Chapter 106: Who Exactly Is Eating Whom? (Part 2)

He had been waiting too long for this day.

Although he had only absorbed part of the power from the Box of Ultimate Bliss so far, and it hadn't significantly increased his strength, his body had reached its current form, signifying that he had broken through the physical bottleneck and reached a new realm.

For Hanma's path, this was a milestone of epoch-making significance.

In this form, he had surpassed the limits of muscle density, blood supply from the heart, spinal load-bearing capacity, joint flexibility, and opened the door to surpassing genetic limits in the future.

Only by breaking the physiological structures and laying a more solid foundation could Hanma continue to ascend in the realm of Taijutsu and flesh, relying on his own strength to contend with the Ōtsutsuki clan.

In this ninja world, choosing the chakra training system meant that power had an absolute upper limit.

In Hanma's memory, he clearly remembered the words of the Sage of Six Paths. It was a conversation He had with Hashirama Senju, where He revealed secrets about the Rinnegan.

The so-called Rinnegan is the power derived from the combination of Indra and Asura's chakra, giving rise to the chakra of the "Sage of Six Paths."

In other words, whether it was the Uchiha clan or the Senju clan, even if they were fortunate enough to acquire the chakra of the two clans' ancestors, the pinnacle of their efforts would only transform them into followers of the Sage of Six Paths.

And if one were to become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, they would indeed gain the great power to contend with the Sage of Six Paths, but they would also fall into the trap of Kaguya's revival, most likely ending up as another Madara Uchiha, turning into a sacrificial pawn.

Hanma clenched his clawed hand, a surge of heroism welling up in his heart as he thought:

"Finally, I can indulge a little."

A flicker of an afterimage, and Hanma appeared in front of Wu in a flash, wanting to hold Wu in his broad chest.

But to Hanma's surprise, Wu still managed to keep up with his speed, easily dodging his attack.

A trace of mockery appeared on Wu's face as he raised his pitch-black claw, slamming it down on Hanma's chest.

"Bang!"

Wu's claw strike landed solidly on Hanma's chest, resonating with an explosive impact.

Hanma's bulging chest was slightly dented, but then rebounded the next moment, as if silently mocking Wu's powerlessness.

A look of astonishment appeared on Wu's face, but Hanma didn't give him much time for reflection. He launched a punch, and the gale created by its force made the blood pool on the ground tremble as if in an earthquake.

Yet again, Wu evaded Hanma's attack, his pitch-black wings creating a high-difficulty arc in midair.

Hanma followed suit relentlessly, launching a barrage of attacks. Even though the interior of the box was already riddled with holes, Wu managed to stay parallel to Hanma, never directly hit by any of his attacks.

"In terms of absolute speed, I should be slightly faster than this creature. But the problem is, he seems to be able to see through my intentions."

Hanma halted his attack, finding Wu's evasion somewhat tricky, contemplating its abilities.

Standing quietly to the side, Hanma recalled information about Wu.

Wu burst into mocking laughter, making faces as he teased:

"As long as there is fear in your heart, you can never defeat the Box of Ultimate Bliss. But you humans can never conquer your emotions; this is why we have remained invincible for hundreds of years!"

In reality, Wu's heart wasn't as composed as he appeared to be. Hanma's explosive speed had secretly alarmed Wu.

Ignoring Wu's taunts, Hanma sifted through his recollections, searching for a way to counteract his enemy.

"Compared to the tailed beasts, Wu doesn't exhibit as much destructive power. Its high mobility and predictive traits make it difficult to deal with."

"Attacks always carry emotions, and emotions precede actions. This is the mechanism behind Wu's abilities."

Hanma chuckled, remembering his previous battle with Madara Uchiha.

"In the battle against Madara Uchiha, I was the one wearing him down. But now, against Wu, I've become the one being worn down."

"Life is unpredictable and truly fascinating!"

Bloodlust spread from Hanma, gradually enveloping the Box of Ultimate Bliss, forming a vast arena of blood.

"Predatory Bloodlust: Arena!"

Wu's abilities were unsolvable for most people, but to Hanma, malice was the least valuable thing.

"Malice, huh? I can give you as much as you want!"

Releasing the Predatory Bloodlust tag called "Predatory Malice"! 

Facing an enemy like Wu, who lacked offensive power, Hanma didn't need to wrap his body with blood energy to enhance his defense and strength.

As long as Hanma could catch Wu, the battle would be over.

Hanma moved once again, while Wu froze in place, experiencing an unprecedented feeling.

In a world surrounded by bloodlust, filled with overwhelming malice, Wu's mind was dizzy, entirely unable to discern Hanma.

Wu's senses were dulled by the waves of malice in the bloodlust, drastically weakening its foresight ability.

With a wicked smile, Hanma's hardened claws plunged into Wu's spine. This bird-like creature had an exceptionally fragile physiological structure.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

Wu's spine shattered, emitting a miserable howl. In its hundreds of years of life, it had never experienced such brutal destruction.

Even the Ashura of the past had only sealed it back into the Box of Ultimate Bliss with sealing jutsu, the methods being relatively gentle.

Hanma clenched his five fingers, crushing Wu's spine into powder and converting it into pure energy, taking a satisfied gulp.

The taste of the power filled Hanma's mouth, bursting on his taste buds.

At this moment, Wu's body could no longer maintain its form. Like a tailed beast, its body transformed into energy, dissolving into the air as black smoke.

Moments later, the black smoke slowly gathered again, reviving Wu. But this time, it cautiously kept a distance from Hanma.

Hanma licked his lips; to him, this was just an appetizer, far from satisfying his hunger.

The battle with Wu didn't bring any pressure to Hanma. Rather, like a pre-meal exercise, it only stimulated his appetite even more.

Wu watched Hanma warily, but the tragic fate awaiting it had just begun.

"This guy seems a bit off."

Moments later, Wu's wails echoed again as Hanma repeated his previous actions. Spine, wings, claws—with every clash, Wu was deprived of part of its original energy.

Finally, after repeated deaths and resurrections, Wu's form began to shrink.

Even with the support of the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Wu approached a state of near-collapse after continuous death and revival. 

(End of Chapter)