Chapter 137: The Emergence of the Serpent Sage, Sage Art Susanoo Cuts Through Butsuma
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"Protect the clan leader!"
Three ninjas charged at Kyōsuke simultaneously.
The remaining two escorted Butsuma southward, heading in the direction of the Senju camp.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!
Earth Release: Earth Flow River!
Lightning Release: Earth Walk!
"How utterly spineless you are, Senju Butsuma." Kyosuke placed both hands on the ground, and three towering earth walls rose abruptly before him.
Earth Release: Multi-Mud Wall!
The power of a ninjutsu depends on two factors: the chakra infused into it and the user's mastery of the corresponding chakra nature.
In both these aspects, Kyosuke had an overwhelming advantage, rendering the natural strengths and weaknesses between elements irrelevant to him.
Amidst the billowing smoke, a specially crafted kunai shot straight into the sky.
Kyosuke had no intention of wasting time with these opponents. Once Butsuma was dealt with, he would have all the time in the world to play with them.
Just as he prepared to teleport away, a fireball suddenly struck the kunai, incinerating the spatial coordinate etched onto it.
"Sigh, isn't living peacefully an option?" Ignoring the three ninjas rapidly closing in, Kyosuke calmed his mind and began interacting with the curse mark on his neck.
In moments, an extremely pure stream of Senjutsu Chakra surged through every corner of his body.
In the past three years, if there was one thing that had changed the most about Kyosuke, it was his acquisition of the Intermediate Sage Body.
And if there was one thing that had transformed his power entirely, it was his successful mastery of the Sage Mode of Ryūchi Cave.
Under the rather unconventional "tough love" of Togorihime and her trusty whip, Kyosuke had finally mastered the conversion of Senjutsu Chakra.
Utilizing the properties of the curse mark, he securely stored Senjutsu Chakra within it, allowing him to activate Sage Mode with just a thought whenever needed.
Previously, his body had been unable to withstand the immense power of a Sage.
But now? That limitation was a thing of the past.
As Senjutsu Chakra spread throughout his body, Kyosuke's appearance underwent a dramatic transformation.
A single horn sprouted from his forehead, his hair ignited like flames, and translucent serpentine chakras coiled around his body.
At first glance, it bore some resemblance to the Tenseigan Chakra Mode, but in truth, the two were driven by entirely different powers.
In this state, Kyosuke's strength and speed increased several fold, while the serpentine chakra around him offered numerous extraordinary abilities.
In terms of raw power, he now stood firmly in the realm of Super Kage-level shinobi.
"Well then, shall we resume this delightful battle?"
With a single thought, the serpentine chakra surged forward, cutting through the smoke of clashing ninjutsu. In an instant, it reached one of the ninjas.
"What the hell is this?!" The man swung his sword in panic, only for his blade to shatter instantly. A ghostly serpent bit into his throat, leaving a gaping wound.
At the same moment, a Water Dragon Bullet and several kunai reached Kyosuke.
From the moment they decided to stay behind, the remaining two had already resolved to lay down their lives.
Thus, they used the death of their comrade as an opening.
"A blind spot in his vision—he's done for!"
"Hmph, this is what you get for underestimating the Senju clan."
But before they could celebrate, the translucent serpents behind Kyōsuke moved.
One serpent lazily flicked its head, effortlessly deflecting the incoming kunai.
The other serpent opened its mouth and unleashed a blazing flame infused with pure Sage Chakra.
Sage Art: Scorching Flames of Grief!
The Blazing flames instantly devoured the water dragon, and with undiminished momentum, burned the second Senju clan member to ashes.
"I still have seventy percent of my Sage Chakra left—more than enough." After quietly assessing his condition, Kyōsuke turned his gaze toward the last remaining enemy not far away.
"You—"
Unfortunately, he couldn't even finish his last words before four phantom serpents appeared out of nowhere and devoured him on the spot.
Kyōsuke's sharp eyes shifted toward the direction where his target had fled. At this moment, his extraordinary sensory abilities came into play.
"I've found you, my dear Senju Clan Leader."
With a single step, he launched himself forward like a cannonball, hurtling toward his enemy with incredible speed.
It wasn't until two full seconds after Kyosuke left his original position that the ground beneath him suddenly collapsed from the impact of his explosive power.
Although the enemy's fleeing speed was remarkable, it was laughably slow in the eyes of the Snake Sage Kyosuke, as if watching a few snails crawl.
Despite starting his escape two minutes early, the clan leader was caught in just seven seconds.
When Senju Butsuma saw Kyōsuke in Sage Mode, his face immediately turned ashen, as though he'd seen a ghost.
As the leader of the Senju Clan, Butsuma was well-versed and naturally recognized the distinct features of Ryūchi Cave's Sage Mode.
Because of this, he felt an unprecedented sense of dread in that moment.
Few outsiders knew that the Senju Clan still retained the contract scroll for Shikkotsu Forest.
However, since the Slug Sage had been in a long-term slumber, with only a few divided entities active in the outside world, the clan never pursued a formal contract.
His eldest son, Hashirama, had once expressed a desire to learn Sage Mode, but Butsuma, considering the risks of mastering such a technique, had refused.
Yet, never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Uchiha Kyōsuke would successfully complete the training at Ryūchi Cave.
Hadn't the Slug Sage said the old hag of Ryūchi Cave was difficult to deal with? How had Kyōsuke passed the trials so easily?
Knowing there was no escape, Senju Butsuma abruptly stopped in his tracks, ordering the two clan members beside him to buy him time.
While the two rushed forward to confront Kyosuke, Butsuma quickly formed hand seals, running his finger lightly along the blade of his katana.
Soon, a layer of black curse marks spread across the entire blade.
This was Senju Butsuma's signature technique—a battle art that combined curse marks with swordsmanship.
Those struck by the blade wouldn't just suffer physical damage; the curse's lingering effects were even more terrifying.
However, the preparation for this technique was cumbersome, requiring the sacrifice of two clan members' lives to buy enough time.
Ahead, Kyosuke had already dispatched the two enemies without shedding a drop of blood.
"There is still Fifty percent of my Senjutsu Chakra remaining."
His gaze swept over the katana covered in black curse marks, and Kyōsuke sneered. "As expected of the Senju Clan, you can remain so righteous even when sending others to their deaths."
"Truly admirable."
Enough with the nonsense!" Senju Butsuma, already boiling with anger, had no patience for further words. Brandishing his blade, he charged forward.
Curse Extermination: Unrelenting Water Tyrant!
Deep blue cursed water surged along the blade. Even the transparent phantom serpents formed from Sage Chakra began to dissolve upon contact with the cursed water.
"It worked!" Seeing this, Senju Butsuma's face lit up with joy, already envisioning Kyousuke being slain by the cursed water.
But with a sudden clang, his katana was blocked by a dark golden ribcage that materialized out of thin air.
"Susanoo!" Butsuma's pupils dilated in shock. The appearance of Susanoo wasn't surprising—he had long been aware of Kyōsuke's abilities.
What puzzled him was how Kyousuke could use both Sage Mode and Susanoo simultaneously.
Both were incredibly taxing on the body—how was this possible? Didn't he fear his body would collapse under the strain?!
Wait… using both abilities together?
In a flash, the Senju Clan Leader seemed to realize something.
"Impressive, your instincts are sharp." Kyōsuke murmured as he slowly brought his hands together in front of his chest, forming seals. His gaze hardened as flesh, clothing, and armor immediately enveloped the skeleton.
This was not the end. The Senjutsu chakra swirling around him suddenly gathered and was funneled back into the Susanoo.
A massive, dark golden figure appeared, and the outer armor gradually revealed faint green inscriptions.
Sage Mode—Susanoo!
At this moment, Kyosuke had truly surpassed the Kage level, entering a realm beyond ordinary power.
"Surprised?" Even with the added power of an intermediate-level sage body, Kyosuke felt his blood boiling, burning with energy.
The chakra was depleting faster than when he performed any other high-powered ninjutsu.
The phantom Kusanagi Sword in the right hand of the Susanoo struck out, and just before the devastating blow could land, the earth beneath the giant's feet began to crack apart.
Although it appeared massive and unwieldy, the speed of the strike was surprisingly fast.
In the blink of an eye, the sword that had just swung down was already above the enemy's head.
Unable to avoid the strike, Butsuma could only roar as he unleashed his strongest blow.
Cursed Extermination: Dragon Slash of the Chakra Sword!
A giant blue dragon howled and soared, meeting the descending giant sword mid-air in a fierce clash.
The power of this blow was staggering, as if it contained all of the opponent's strength.
Were it any other ordinary clan leader-level fighter, Butsuma's blade would have cleaved them in half on the spot.
Truth be told, there were very few powerhouses in the entire ninja world capable of withstanding this strike, which spoke volumes about the terrifying dominance Butsuma held within the Clan leader-level ranks.
However, with the combination of sage power and Susanoo, Kyosuke had successfully raised his strength to an entirely new level.
The terrifying dragon slash made even the towering, over ten-meter-high third-stage Susanoo tremble.
Of course, it only shook a little.
The phantom Kusanagi Sword struck down once more, and Butsuma barely managed to avoid certain death, sacrificing an arm to block the fatal blow.
"I can't... I'm not done yet!"
"At the very least, I can't let this threat remain!"
Taking a step forward, Butsuma squeezed every last drop of chakra from his body, recreating that same devastating strike with nothing but his life.
Cursed Extermination: Dragon Slash of the Chakra Sword!
"BREAK IT!!!"
Without the obstruction of the Kusanagi Sword, the long blade instantly slashed into the dark Karasutengu armor.
The powerful cursed dragon energy tore through the outermost layer of armor in an instant, and the blue dragon surged forward, aiming directly at Kyosuke's real body, wrapped in the inner layers.
The layers of armor, clothing, flesh, and bones shattered one after another, and victory seemed nearly within reach.
At that very second, Kyosuke's left eye suddenly shone brightly, and a mysterious, overwhelming force filled the space around him.
End!
Seeing this, Butsuma, despite his body breaking apart, continued to compress every last bit of energy within him.
"DIE!!!"
But no matter how hard he tried, the blade was always just a hair's breadth away from Kyōsuke.
It seemed as if the blade could cross the distance in the blink of an eye, but in reality, it was an unreachable distance.
Ultimately, when his chakra was completely exhausted, Butsuma's attack, despite all his effort, never reached the enemy.
[System Notification: Successfully killed Senju Butsuma, earned 38,000 points.]
"Cough, cough, cough."
Upon hearing the system's notification, Kyōsuke could no longer hold back but bend over and start coughing.
His palm, covering his left eye, was steadily soaked with bright red blood.
His chakra reserves had been drained too much.
"It's finally over." Stumbling to his feet, Kyōsuke put on his black cloak again and turned to leave the Senju clan's camp.
He needed to be cautious of enemy pursuit, as well as wary of Hyūga Tenjin's presence.
His ocular techniques had drained him severely, and he would need several days to recover.
It was just the right time to return to the Land of the Whirlpool to heal, so that girl wouldn't keep complaining about him not visiting.
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