"Again with this dragon form."
The Third Raikage's pupils constricted slightly. He remembered catching a glimpse of a similar state during the encirclement in the Land of Lightning, but this time it felt more complete.
"Trying to mystify people. Before absolute power, all efforts are futile."
Suppressing a flicker of doubt in his heart, the Third Raikage roared and once again transformed into a blue lightning bolt, charging forward and throwing a punch.
Facing this punch capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, Sora did not retreat but advanced instead.
"Super Strength."
Sora combined the Azure Dragon's power with Super Strength. His right fist, covered in dragon scales, tore through the air and met the Third Raikage's punch head on.
Thud.
It was like two colossal mountains colliding. A visible shockwave violently expanded, forcibly scraping off a layer of the ground for dozens of meters around.
Several nearby ninja were directly sent flying by the blast.
Sora's body shuddered violently, sliding back several meters. He only felt waves of soreness and numbness in his dragon claw, and a slight sweetness rose in his throat, which he forcibly swallowed down.
As for the Third Raikage, he was actually shaken by this tremendous force, his figure pausing momentarily as he retreated half a step.
"What."
For the first time, an expression of disbelief appeared on the Third Raikage's face. Although he had seen Sora's transformation, he hadn't expected the increase in power to be this great.
He was forced back half a step in a contest of pure strength.
This was simply a profound humiliation.
The surrounding Kumogakure ninja were even more stunned. That Konoha Anbu could actually trade blows with the Raikage.
"Interesting. It seems the strength you've been hiding is even greater than this old man imagined."
The Third Raikage was not angry but laughed instead, though the laughter was filled with violence. "But it's still not enough."
He erupted again, even faster, even more powerful. Lightning Release chakra raged around his entire body as he attacked Sora like a sudden storm.
Relying on the formidable physical prowess granted by his partial beast transformation combined with the sixth gate of the Eight Gates, along with the powerful defense of his dragon scales, Sora pushed Super Strength to its limits. Fists and feet clashed as he engaged in a fierce exchange of blows with the Third Raikage.
His movements were wide and forceful. Under the cover of green steam and dust, the nearby Konoha and Kumogakure ninja could only see two figures colliding wildly. Lightning intertwined with green light, and the sound of explosions was incessant.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The area of their battle became an absolute no go zone. Every clash made the earth tremble.
Sora gritted his teeth, pushing his taijutsu to the limit.
However, the Third Raikage's "Lightning Release Chakra Mode" was simply too fast.
Even with the enhancements from his partial beast transformation and the Eight Gates, Sora was still half a beat slower in terms of absolute speed. Several times, the situation was dangerously close, and he barely withstood the attacks only by relying on the formidable defense of his dragon scales. But his breathing was already starting to become disordered.
'This won't do. I can't keep up with the speed. If this continues, I'll be killed sooner or later.'
Sora felt a flicker of anxiety in his heart. Although his defensive capabilities were not weak, his opponent was the Third Raikage, known for having the "Strongest Spear." If he couldn't match the speed and got hit by a Hell Stab even once, it would be disastrous.
Taking advantage of a momentary separation after a heavy clash, Sora abruptly brought his hands together. The nature of the chakra within his body instantly changed.
Zzzzt.
Dazzling blue lightning burst forth from his body. It rapidly covered his entire form, creating a layer of condensed lightning armor.
His hair also stood on end slightly, arcs of electricity jumping around him. His speed and nerve reactions received a noticeable boost at this moment.
This was precisely Kumogakure's closely guarded secret, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Although Sora had only reached a minor achievement level now, far from the Third Raikage's profound mastery, at this moment it was sufficient to bridge the speed gap.
"Hmm. What is that."
"The Third. The Third Raikage's unique. Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
"How is that possible. A Konoha Anbu. How does he know one of our village's highest secrets."
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When that familiar Lightning Release Chakra Mode, unique to Kumogakure, appeared on Sora's body, the entire battlefield seemed to be muted.
All the Kumogakure ninja who saw this, including those engaged in combat, froze in place as if under a binding jutsu. Their faces were filled with extreme shock and a sense of absurdity.
The Third Raikage himself was directly dumbfounded.
He stared wide eyed at the lightning armor on Sora's body. His mind even went blank for an instant. Even the surprise brought by Sora's inhuman form was overshadowed by this greater impact.
Immediately afterward, boundless rage erupted from the depths of his heart like a volcano, instantly overwhelming his reason.
"UN FOR GIV ABLE."
The Third Raikage's roar shook the surroundings, filled with the ultimate fury of desecration and theft.
"You dare to steal and learn our village's supreme secret technique. Those useless fools in the village. What are they doing. Even a core ninjutsu has been stolen by the enemy."
He was enraged beyond measure.
Kumogakure had always been the one seizing others' Kekkei Genkai and stealing others' secret techniques. When had they ever suffered such humiliation.
And it was the most important Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
This was simply a hard slap to Kumogakure's face, with added spit.
"This old man will tear you to pieces. Extract your soul and interrogate you for all your accomplices."
In his furious state, the Third Raikage unleashed his chakra without reserve. The lightning around his body changed from blue to a deeper, more violent hue. His speed increased dramatically again as he charged at Sora like a true lightning bolt of divine punishment.
Sora frowned slightly. He hadn't expected the Third Raikage to react so strongly. So you can steal from others, but others can't steal from you, is that it.
But there was no time to dwell on that now. Combining the Lightning Release Chakra Mode with his partial beast transformation and the Eight Gates, he gritted his teeth and charged forward to meet the attack again.
The battle between Sora and the Third Raikage became even more intense and perilous. Lightning and green light collided wildly. Every exchange seemed as if it would tear space itself.
....
Half an hour later.
Sora gradually felt the immense pressure. The Third Raikage's breathing also gradually became heavier.
Finally, a deep voice accompanied by a massive chakra presence came from the distance.
"Raikage of Kumogakure. What skill is there in bullying a junior."
Akimichi Torifu's deep voice was like a war drum. His obese figure crashed into the center of the battlefield like a cannonball, placing himself between Sora and the Third Raikage.
His massive, fan like palms gathered enormous chakra, carrying a momentum as heavy as a mountain, and he slapped fiercely at the Third Raikage.
"Akimichi Torifu."
The Third Raikage roared, forced to divert his attention to deal with this. His arm, covered in Lightning Release, abruptly blocked.
Boom.
Airwaves rolled. Akimichi Torifu's figure swayed slightly. The Third Raikage also felt a tremendous force transmitted through his arm, his charge halted.
Seizing this opportunity, Sora, whose pressure had suddenly decreased, quickly retreated some distance. He gasped slightly, taking the chance to adjust the somewhat disordered chakra and energy within his body.
Maintaining the partial beast transformation, Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and the sixth gate of the Eight Gates simultaneously placed an enormous burden on his body and chakra.
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