Chapter 174: Thunder Body Tempering (Part 1)
"Thud!"
The terrifying power contained within the lightning sphere was about to unleash its full force on Koshino.
Intercepted by two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Jūzō Biwa and Jinin Akebino, Koshino's friend, Guy, let out a cry of alarm, ready to rush forward and rescue the beleaguered Koshino, heedless of the danger ahead.
But!
Jūzō and Jinin were not to be trifled with! Just as Guy was about to burst forward with chakra at his feet, aiming to sprint to Koshino's side, Jinin, sharing the title of "Ruthless Duo" with Kushimaru Kuriarare, kicked Guy harshly to the ground. He then stepped on Guy's back, coldly saying, "Weren't you planning to escape just now? Why aren't you running now?"
"Since you're not planning to escape, stay and watch how your companion, who came to rescue you, meets his end!"
"Jūzō, I'll leave the other two brats to you!"
"Jinin, I owe you one!"
Almost as soon as Jinin finished speaking, Jūzō's sinister grin expanded in the pupils of Genma Shiranui and Ebisu!
The next second, the Water Prison Technique was unleashed!
While Jinin cruelly stepped on Guy, forcing him to witness Koshino's plight, Zabuza Momochi trapped Genma and Ebisu with the Water Prison Technique.
Clearly, Jūzō's intentions were as cruel as Jinin's! He planned to let Genma and Ebisu suffocate to death in the Water Prison Technique. Moreover, before they suffocated, he wanted them to witness Koshino's death, amplifying their fear!
At this point!
Koshino's only hope for survival was completely shattered by Jūzō and Jinin!
As Raiga Kurosuki's maniacal laughter echoed in the ears of Koshino, Guy, and the others, a White Zetsu clone used the Spore Technique to absorb the remaining 40% of Koshino's chakra. Following this, a lightning sphere, shimmering with silver light, was launched directly at Koshino's body from Raiga's direction!
Then, with a resounding "boom!"
The lightning sphere, filled with a destructive aura, collided head-on with Koshino, unleashing terrifying power!
"So painful!"
The full force of the first lightning sphere was unleashed, and still restrained by the Spore Technique of the White Zetsu clone, Koshino's Anbu mask shattered completely. His Anbu attire was reduced to rags, and even Koshino's originally fair skin was charred under Raiga's terrifying Lightning Release.
Even Guy, Genma and Ebisu, who were very familiar with Koshino, found it hard to believe that the person turned to charcoal was the Koshino they knew!
And that was just the surface!
Raiga's Lightning Release jutsu fully displayed its power, and the injuries Koshino suffered were far more severe than they appeared! In fact, Koshino's charred appearance was among the lighter injuries he sustained!
The truly terrifying injuries remained within Koshino's body!
After the lightning sphere was unleashed, the paralysis and stabbing pain coursing through Koshino's body made him deeply understand the meaning of a fate worse than death!
Instead, it was Jūzō, Jinin, Fuguki and Jinpachi.
They watched Koshino's expression, which was worse than death itself, as he vented all his previous frustrations! Especially Raiga, who found a special pleasure in slowly torturing Koshino to death.
So, when Raiga used Lightning Style: Thunder Ball, combined with White Zetsu's Spore Technique, and pushed Koshino to the brink of exhaustion, Raiga cruelly laughed while using the Thunder Swords to unleash an even stronger Lightning Style jutsu. With a "crack," a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking Koshino once again! "Boom!"
The second bolt of lightning struck, leaving Koshino with no chance to evade or defend! As the lightning fell, silver electric snakes coursed through Koshino's body, tormenting every inch of flesh and every cell. Under extreme pain, Koshino lost the ability to think. If not for successfully unlocking the body's hidden potential, Koshino might have lost consciousness with the second lightning strike!
In the remnants of his consciousness, what was Koshino's only thought?
It was not to die, to hold on!
Only by enduring the torment of lightning could Koshino have a chance to turn the tables!
Perhaps, even after enduring the torment, the exhausted Koshino had no chance of turning the tables! But as long as he was alive, there was hope for survival! So, under the painful torment of the silver electric snakes, Koshino silently gritted his teeth and held on, hoping!
"I can't die!"
"How can I die here!"
"If I die, wouldn't all my past efforts be in vain?"
"If I die, what was all my hard training for?"
"So, I must live! I must find a way to turn the tables!"
"Especially that bastard Raiga, I must make you pay!"
"Ahhhhh!"
Screaming in pain, roaring in anger!
Under the dual torment of body and mind, Koshino was relying entirely on his astonishing willpower to stay upright, not collapsing in front of Raiga and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! Guy, Genma and Ebisu watched Koshino's painful state, their eyes reddening.
Tears welled up in the eyes of Guy and the others, and they truly regretted it. If they hadn't gone after Jinin, Koshino wouldn't have had to endure such inhuman pain! But what good is regret?
Even the Shadow Communication Technique couldn't be maintained. Guy and the others, despite their inner cries, couldn't communicate their thoughts to Koshino without mental communication abilities! So, aside from silently shedding tears as they watched Koshino suffer under the cruel methods of Jūzō, Jinin and the others, Guy, Genma and Ebisu could only pray silently, hoping their lives could be exchanged for Koshino's survival!
And just at that moment, as the second bolt of lightning tormented Koshino's body and spirit!
Perhaps Koshino's will to survive was too strong, or maybe Guy, Genma and Ebisu's prayers were answered! Just as Raiga used the Thunder Swords to guide a third bolt of lightning to strike Koshino, making the silver lightning on Koshino's body even more dazzling, a miracle suddenly occurred!
When the third bolt of lightning struck, both Raiga and the sneering Jūzō, Jinin and Fuguki believed Koshino was facing certain death. After all, in previous battles, none of them had seen anyone withstand three lightning strikes guided by Raiga's Thunder Swords!
But!...
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