Facing Ashveil, Kabuto had no idea what kind of Ninjutsu he would use next. He had never anticipated the sheer versatility of this opponent.
Before Kabuto could ponder further, Ashveil moved. He immediately launched his attack, activating his Magma ability.
Kabuto's eyes narrowed, his gaze sharp with recognition. "This guy… his Bloodline Limit truly has so many applications."
Without hesitation, Kabuto responded with Super Water Dragon Jutsu. A massive dragon of water surged toward Ashveil's magma.
Sizzle sizzle, steam hissed violently as the dragon's water met Ashveil's molten attack. Within moments, the water evaporated, leaving only a dense mist.
Kabuto's expression stiffened as Ashveil's magma, massive as ocean waves, surged toward him. He barely managed to dodge at the last instant, pushing his speed to the extreme.
Then, a flash of yellow light streaked past him.
Kabuto's expression turned serious. Could this be ordinary light? No, he realized—it was Ashveil's ability. The yellow streak clung to his body, followed by a sudden explosion of force that shattered his defenses.
Instinctively, Kabuto gathered Chakra at the point of impact, but the explosion still cleaved him in half.
Uchiha Obito appeared, stunned. "Is it… over already?" He had not expected the battle to end so quickly. Ashveil's dominance was undeniable. The hope Kabuto could somehow eliminate him evaporated in an instant.
But then, Kabuto's body began to regenerate. Wounds closed rapidly, his form restoring itself in plain view. Obito's surprise deepened. Kabuto was more resilient than he had imagined, but his caution toward Ashveil increased. The sheer variety and magnitude of Ashveil's abilities were overwhelming.
Suddenly, thunder rumbled in the sky, a bolt of lightning striking Kabuto directly. He convulsed as the jagged electricity tore through him, exposing his skeletal structure.
"Unfortunately for you, I am immortal now!" Kabuto roared. "If you have the guts, come and try to kill me!"
Ashveil's lips curved into a faint, mocking smile. "Immortal, huh? Then perhaps it's time for an operation."
Kabuto froze. An operation? What kind of Ninjutsu could perform surgery on someone else?
"Room!" Ashveil snapped his fingers, instantly enveloping the area in the circular domain of his spatial Devil Fruit ability. Even Obito, who had been hiding, was shocked.
Being inside the Room was disorienting, a sensation akin to the Sharingan's spatial perception. Kabuto felt waves of energy fluctuations, unsure how to counter them.
He attempted to launch a massive mountain at Ashveil, but as it approached the domain, the towering boulder collapsed into a flimsy sheet of paper. Kabuto's eyes widened. "What kind of Ninjutsu… turns a mountain into paper?"
Obito felt the surreal effect too. This was not a genjutsu, yet it felt just as impossible. Both realized they were not under illusion—the transformation was real. Kabuto could hardly believe it. Could Ashveil truly manipulate reality itself?
Furious, Kabuto readied another attack, but as he formed hand signs, he noticed something terrifying—his hand had disappeared.
A voice, playful yet deadly, rang out. "As a medical ninja, you should know how to perform surgery, right? Don't worry, this operation has no risks. I can reattach your hand anytime… depending on my mood."
Kabuto's face drained of color. He hadn't even seen Ashveil move, yet now he was powerless under this spatial Devil Fruit ability. Obito's shock mirrored his own.
Ashveil's gaze softened slightly, lips curling. As a ninja, one's hands were the foundation of combat. Kabuto, now without hands, had no choice but to surrender. Taijutsu was useless, and without hands, Ninjutsu was impossible.
Kabuto, desperate, summoned a new figure—the Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash.
Obito's eyes widened. The man responsible, indirectly, for the Nine-Tails' attack, had been brought to fight Ashveil. Yet even the Yellow Flash fell under Ashveil's control, his movements restrained by the overwhelming force.
"This… could it be the Second Hokage's Ninjutsu?" Obito whispered, astonished. "Who could have learned such a technique?"
The Fourth Hokage attempted to strike Ashveil with shurikens, but a force deflected every projectile. He recognized immediately the extraordinary power surrounding Ashveil, and even Kabuto realized his attacks were futile.