"Ah..."
Hiruko let out a pained cry, his body sent flying by a massive force, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
He struggled to get up, the effect of his Steel Release fading, his dark grey skin returning to normal, and the wound on his chest bleeding profusely as his breathing became rapid.
"I never thought... you could use Sage Mode to such an extent..."
Hiruko glared at Naruto and Sasuke with a sinister look, his face filled with unwillingness and rage.
"Back in Anbu, I saw Jiraiya's Sage Mode. You are younger than him, yet your potential is even more terrifying. But do you think you can defeat me like this? How naive."
He frantically formed hand signs, his Chakra fluctuating violently, and the energies of four Kekkei Genkais intertwined around him, forming a complex halo.
The ground began to tremble, as black mist, blue lightning, dark grey steel luster, and the afterimages of Swift Release intertwined, forming a terrifying energy storm.
Hiruko intended to use his ultimate move to deal with these two troublesome brats once and for all.
"What is he trying to do?"
Naruto's expression was grave. His perception in Sage Mode made him sense a dangerous aura.
He quickly shouted to Sasuke, "Sasuke, prepare to team up!"
Sasuke nodded. The light from his crimson Mangekyo Sharingan flared, his internal Chakra completely fused with Yin Kurama's Chakra, and the blue Chakra condensed again. Although he hadn't activated Susanoo, the concentration of his Chakra was even more refined than before.
He gripped his kusanagi sword, its blade glowing with a faint blue light, as lightning and Chakra intertwined, preparing for the final impact.
Hiruko's body continuously expanded within the energy storm, the power of his four Kekkei Genkais fully erupting, and his eyes became frantic.
"Let me show you the power of four fused Kekkei Genkais!"
Storm Release: Destruction Storm!
A massive energy storm swept towards Naruto and Sasuke, filled with lightning and violent air currents. Wherever it passed, the ground collapsed, trees snapped, and the entire encampment trembled violently.
"Sasuke!"
"Naruto!"
Both shouted at the same time, their minds in sync.
Naruto condensed his entire Senjutsu Chakra into a giant Rasenshuriken, while Sasuke channeled his Chakra into the kusanagi sword, forming a massive blue lightning slash.
Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!
Susanoo!
Two attacks, imbued with terrifying power, simultaneously charged towards the energy storm.
The green Wind Chakra and the blue lightning Chakra intertwined, forming a massive beam of light that collided with Hiruko's Four-Element Storm.
Boom!!!
A deafening roar echoed across the entire border. The shockwave from the energy impact blew away all the surrounding tents and grain silos, and dust filled the sky, almost obscuring it completely.
The refugees, hiding in a distant safe zone, trembled with fear, only able to pray for this terrifying battle to end quickly.
At the center of the storm, three forces collided and tore at each other frantically. The blue lightning, green wind blades, and the energy of the Four-Element Storm annihilated each other, producing light that illuminated the entire sky.
Naruto and Sasuke's figures swayed precariously in the storm, their Chakra rapidly depleting, but they held on tightly, their eyes filled with determination.
Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan operated at full power, searching for weaknesses in the Four-Element Storm. Naruto's Sage Mode perception was pushed to its limit, constantly adjusting the direction of the Rasenshuriken's power.
Their cooperation became more and more seamless, and the power of the light beam grew stronger and stronger, gradually suppressing the Four-Element Storm.
"No! Impossible! How can I lose to two brats!" Hiruko's pained cries echoed in the storm, filled with unwillingness and despair.
He was once an elite of the Konoha Anbu, a classmate of the Sannin, but his obsession with power led him astray. He had believed that gathering four Kekkei Genkais would allow him to dominate the Ninja World, but he never expected to fall at the hands of two juniors.
His body was constantly torn apart in the energy collision, and the power of the four Kekkei Genkais began to spiral out of control, backfiring on his body.
Finally, under the combined attack of Naruto and Sasuke, the Four-Element Storm completely collapsed.
Hiruko's body was swallowed by the energy shockwave, and after a mournful scream, he completely vanished in the light, leaving behind only wisps of dissipating Chakra.
As the light faded, the dust gradually settled.
Naruto and Sasuke both collapsed to the ground from exhaustion, panting heavily.
Naruto's Sage Mode gradually receded, and he returned to his original appearance. Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan dimmed, and although the pain in his eyes still lingered, it was no longer as intense as before.
"Phew... Finally... it's over..." Naruto wiped the sweat from his forehead, a tired smile on his face.
Sasuke said nothing. He only nodded, a hint of relief in his eyes.
He looked at Sakura, who was being tended to by a medical ninja in the distance, then at Naruto beside him, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.
If Naruto hadn't arrived in time, he might truly have fallen here today.
The ninjas of the Land of Water gathered around them, their faces filled with awe and gratitude as they had witnessed the battle.
The refugees also emerged from their hiding places, bowing deeply to Naruto and Sasuke, thanking them for their protection.
Sasuke slowly stood up, his movements appearing somewhat labored. He held the kusanagi sword tightly in his hand, then slowly returned it to its sheath.
Although his eyes still felt a stinging pain, his Mangekyo Sharingan seemed to have grown stronger than before, as if it had been tempered in this intense battle.
This battle was a great test for him, and also a rare opportunity for growth.
He continuously pushed himself to the limit during the battle, learning how to better utilize the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Naruto stood up and patted Sasuke's shoulder. "Sasuke, you were really amazing just now. You could even activate Perfect Susanoo right after awakening your Mangekyo."
Sasuke slightly turned his head, avoiding Naruto's hand, his expression still blank, but a subtle warmth flickered in his eyes.
He looked towards the border, thinking to himself, 'Iwagakure... there are still people like Hiruko who covet the Mangekyo... there will be many more battles in the future.'
But he was no longer as alone as before. He had Naruto, Sakura, and his comrades from the Land of Water by his side.
He clenched his fist, a flicker of determination in his eyes.
No matter how many dangers the future held, he would use his power to protect the people he wanted to protect, and this land.
The sun set, and the golden afterglow sprinkled over the ruins of the encampment, bathing this war-torn land in a warm light.
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