As the purple barrier appeared on the high wall, Shinji immediately stopped his Chakra output.
Looking at the apocalyptic scene of destruction he had created, he lamented that the power was still insufficient.
The immense power now seemed so only because it was constrained by the small venue.
In the original story, Madara's Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique required more than twenty ninjas using Water Release to stop it.
As Shinji reduced his output, the Hyuga Jonin finally stopped spinning, his entire face covered in sweat. He had felt as if he were in a furnace, yet he dared not stop.
At the very edge of the venue, a figure burst from the ground, his clothes bearing scorched marks—it was the Uchiha Jonin.
The moment his Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique was swallowed, he had immediately used Earth Release to escape. However, the high temperature of the ground still scorched his clothes, making him look dishevelled.
Shinji, with a smile, looked at the seniors who were testing him and asked, "Senpais, how was this Fire Release?"
At this moment, facing Shinji's words, even the Uchiha Jonin did not speak. After all, he couldn't produce a Fire Release of such power.
Hiruzen, standing on the viewing platform, smiled broadly and asked Fugaku, whose expression was solemn, "Fugaku, if it were you, could you achieve this level of power?"
"No way." Fugaku looked at the young figure in the arena and shook his head.
"Lord Third, you've taken on a good disciple."
"Hahaha." Hiruzen burst into hearty laughter upon hearing Fugaku's words.
Kakashi, standing vertically on the high wall, frowned as he watched the massive amount of hot steam, already present above the testing ground due to Shinji's Fire Release, surge again and violently converge with the cold air at high altitude. At this moment, dense, rolling cumulonimbus clouds had formed.
The sky had rapidly darkened from its previous clear state, with faint lightning flashing within the clouds and rumbling thunder.
"This is no coincidence!"
Kakashi recalled Shinji's words before the battle began.
"It's about to rain."
Initially, he thought Shinji was deliberately provoking them. Now, it seemed, that was absolutely not the case.
The cumulonimbus clouds rolled violently, and the electrical charge within the cloud tops had reached its peak.
Deafening thunder constantly boomed, and lightning frantically streaked through the clouds.
Shinji looked up at the cumulonimbus clouds and smiled.
It's done.
If one were to ask who was the most showy person in the entire series, it would undoubtedly be Sasuke.
What Shinji wanted to do was replicate the Lightning Release Ninjutsu Sasuke had used during his battle with Itachi.
Looking at the terrain created by Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, which prevented Kakashi and the others from getting close, Shinji raised both hands and clapped them together.
Oborozuki Sage Mode!
Boom—
A massive burst of Chakra suddenly erupted, sweeping outwards.
As Shinji clasped his hands together, his irises took on a cat-eye pattern, red demonic markings appeared at the corners of his eyes, his hair turned white, and the ends became slightly elongated and fluffy.
Shinji clenched his fist and murmured, "With this mode, I should be able to use it."
He then looked towards the high platform where Hiruzen was, using the fluctuations of natural energy to ensure his words could be heard by Hiruzen on the platform.
"Sensei, the next move I'm about to use will be quite dangerous, so the senpais can leave first."
Hiruzen was stunned when he saw his disciple's current state.
This was Shinji's Sage Mode?
Hiruzen glanced at the Advisor who was already slumped on the ground.
The effect of the battle so far was already unexpectedly good, so there was no reason to continue. However, this test was originally meant for Shinji to gain fame.
Hiruzen naturally wouldn't stop him. He simply nodded towards Shisui at his side.
Shisui's figure quickly vanished, clearly going to inform the Anbu members maintaining the Four Violet Flames Formation to open a passage for Kakashi and the others to enter.
Seeing a passage open in the Four Violet Flames Formation behind them, Kakashi walked towards it, turning his head to look back at Shinji.
His face was filled with surprise. He had a slight guess, but he dared not confirm it.
Shinji calmly watched the Jonin withdraw from the arena, then looked up at the cumulonimbus clouds again.
Since his transmigration, this was the second time he had felt such excitement, aside from using Yang Nintaijutsu.
The former was because he no longer had to worry, while the latter was because he finally had the strength to contend with those abnormal individuals.
Shinji slowly formed a few hand signs.
Kakashi, who had been observing Shinji from above the high wall, was stunned to see these hand signs.
This is… the hand signs for Chidori?
In an instant, Shinji's right palm transformed into lightning.
The piercing sound of a thousand birds chirping echoed throughout the venue.
Shinji ignored the astonishment of everyone present. He slowly raised his right hand, pointing at the sky.
His white hair in Sage Mode seemed to be attracted by something, floating upwards, making his entire figure appear like an angel banished from heaven.
Shinji erupted with an extremely dazzling, highly condensed Lightning Chakra.
On the high platform, Hiruzen motioned for Shisui to help up the slumped Advisor.
Clouds gathered beneath Shinji's feet, lifting him closer to the cumulonimbus clouds.
After reaching a certain height, the Chidori in his hand and the lightning within the cumulonimbus clouds resonated with each other.
For a moment, a terrifying aura emanated from Shinji.
"Whoa, whoa, are you really going to go this big?" Kakashi looked at the figure in the sky and couldn't help but murmur.
Shinji thought, 'As expected, without the Sharingan, it's much more difficult.'
Shinji, high in the sky, used the powerful perception of Sage Mode and natural energy to envelop the cumulonimbus clouds.
Roar—
The lightning within the cumulonimbus clouds was attracted by the Chidori in Shinji's hand, tearing through the cloud layer. It instantly condensed into a lifelike, incomparably majestic giant beast in the sky.
Under Shinji's control, the condensed form was large enough to cover half of the testing ground.
The blinding light made everyone present unable to open their eyes, and a burnt smell filled the air.
Now!
Shinji swung the Chidori in his right hand towards the arena.
Lightning Release: Kirin!
Boom—!!!!
A colossal roar, far exceeding all previous thunder, as if the sky had collapsed, erupted.
The gigantic Kirin struck the arena with destructive force, instantly tearing and vaporizing the already lava-like, shattered ground as easily as tofu.
A violent shockwave and dazzling lightning spread out spherically.
A fierce gust of wind instantly swept through the entire testing ground.
Even with the protection of the Four Violet Flames Formation, everyone on the high wall was blown back several steps.
The Advisor, supported by Shisui, was pale, drenched in cold sweat, his teeth chattering uncontrollably.
Whether it was an illusion or not, he felt that Shinji's eyes had been fixed on him when he swung down.
As if this Ninjutsu was prepared just for him.
The release of Lightning Release: Kirin caused the cumulonimbus clouds to exhaust their energy and rapidly dissipate.
Sunlight once again shone on the final venue, illuminating the chaotic testing ground and the shocking, massive crater in the center.
Shinji, meanwhile, arrived at the high platform where Hiruzen was, cancelling his Sage Mode. After all, there was no longer any place to stand in the testing ground.
As Sage Mode was cancelled, his aura fluctuated for a while before he gradually recovered.
Shinji glanced at the pale Advisor, then bowed slightly to Hiruzen in front of him. "Sensei, my test is complete."
Hiruzen stroked his beard, his face full of smiles. He walked past Shinji to the edge of the high wall, his voice calm yet powerful.
"Test concluded! Shinji, with absolute strength, has passed the Jonin promotion examination!"