447.Aizen's Ninja Handbook
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Under the cold night sky, the sharp winter wind howled.
The murmurs echoing from a distant cave were, of course, unknown to the people gathered on the pitch-black rocky mountain.
Shino stood within Budōhōmei, his crimson eyes radiating a chilling glare as they locked onto Aizen. It was unclear whose reflection flickered in his ominous gaze.
Aizen stood motionless on the ground, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
"You've impressed me, Shino," he said softly. "I didn't expect you to reach such a level."
Aizen's eyes lowered slightly, and his expression shifted to one of icy detachment as his voice became monotone.
"However, you must know the consequences of standing against me."
As his words fell, the cold wind on the battlefield seemed to grow sharper, the lingering dust slowly rising and swirling in the air.
Aizen raised his head, his cold gaze fixed on the massive form of Budōhōmei. Slowly, a torrent of chakra began pouring from his body.
The chakra, gleaming like liquid light, flowed from Aizen's shoulders, glowing a brilliant white.
The assembled ninjas, scattered across the battlefield, felt a sudden chill crawl across their skin, as if an unspeakable horror had fixed its gaze upon them.
Ōnoki, injured and observing from afar, was the first to sense the subtle shift. His face darkened as he muttered to himself,
"Could this be another one of Aizen's moves?"
Turning to the Iwa ninjas nearby, he barked,
"Find somewhere to hide immediately! That man is preparing something big again!"
Without hesitation, the Iwa ninjas scrambled to follow his orders, their movements swift and precise. They had already experienced Aizen's terrifying power firsthand, and no one dared to linger.
From the distance, Shino's scarlet eyes flashed with resolve as he muttered coldly,
"So, you're preparing something again. But Budōhōmei isn't as fragile as it used to be!"
He didn't say the rest out loud.
'This time, if I have the chance, I will kill you for good. I won't let Sakuya be in danger ever again!'
His eyes flickered as his determination hardened. Budōhōmei's massive left arm rose, and the Thunder Cannon in its grip charged up rapidly.
"Boom—"
A thunderous blast erupted as an even larger sphere of lightning shot forth, trailing a tail of searing light as it hurtled toward Aizen with blistering speed.
The sphere closed the distance in an instant.
Aizen's deep eyes flashed, and with a calm motion, he raised a single finger and uttered.
"Bakudō #81. Dankū."
"Zing!"
A massive transparent barrier appeared before him. Though smaller than previous iterations, it was more than enough to block the ten-meter-wide lightning sphere.
"Boom—"
The lightning collided with the barrier, shattering into serpentine arcs and fiery sparks. The ground beneath the barrier cracked, creating a massive crater as dust and debris filled the air.
When the smoke cleared, Dankū remained intact, standing firm before Aizen.
Shino's face darkened at the sight.
"So, ninjutsu alone can't break that barrier…" he muttered.
His crimson eyes rotated as three blades spun within his Sharingan. The chakra surrounding Budōhōmei dimmed slightly as its form began to change.
"Swoosh… Swoosh…"
The massive construct transformed into a skeletal black frame, cloaking Shino like a malevolent deity.
The Thunder Cannon vanished, replaced by a colossal Lightning Hammer gripped tightly in its right hand.
The sight left the nearby ninjas trembling in awe.
"What… What is that? Is that ninjutsu?!"
"No wonder he could hold off Aizen's attacks. That form… it's terrifying!"
The Uchiha clan members among the Konoha forces were thrilled.
"That must be the power of Lord Shino's Mangekyō Sharingan!"
"This is the pride of the Uchiha bloodline!"
"Legend says Lord Madara once wielded a similar power. The Mangekyō Sharingan… Only the greatest Uchiha geniuses can awaken it!"
Fugaku didn't reprimand the excited voices around him. He shared their pride and joy.
Though he had been furious at Shino earlier, his calmer self recognized that his brother must have had his reasons.
'No matter what, as long as he's alive…'
Fugaku smiled quietly, a rare expression of relief and happiness. Behind him, Uchiha Ku clapped a hand on his shoulder and said warmly,
"Don't worry, Lord Fugaku. One day, you'll have your own unique Mangekyō Sharingan too!"
Fugaku turned to Ku with a faint smile.
"That doesn't matter. As long as my brother is back, our clan will no longer live as we did before. Everything will change."
A peaceful smile lingered on Fugaku's lips as he thought, 'Father and Sister won't have to be sad anymore.'
Ku stared at him in surprise, thinking to himself.
'This is the first time I've seen Lord Fugaku smile so happily.'
Meanwhile, within the skeletal frame of Budōhōmei, Shino's eyes glinted with icy determination. He charged forward, heading straight for Aizen.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Each step shook the ground, sending up clouds of dust and rubble.
As Shino advanced, Aizen remained still, standing calmly on the ground. His chakra, now as dense as liquid, dripped to the earth and pooled around him in glowing white streams.
He glanced at the glowing liquid at his feet and murmured.
"This should be enough." Raising his head, Aizen's gaze grew cold as he watched Shino approach. Calmly, he sheathed Kyōka Suigetsu at his waist and brought his hands together.
"In, Ushi, Saru, U…"
A flurry of intricate hand seals formed in his hands at a speed that was nearly impossible to follow. Within moments, the complex sequence was complete.
As the final seal was formed, Aizen raised his head and gazed forward with cold indifference.
"Wind Release. Divine Gale!"