Flame Repulsion A Fire Release Version of Shinra Tensei
The power of his recent evolution still lingered in the air like heat after lightning.
Uchiha Yi stood atop a rocky ridge overlooking the mist-covered valleys of the Land of Water. Flames flickered faintly around his fingertips, responding instinctively to his thoughts.
He suddenly felt an absurd impulse.
"What if…" he muttered, smirking.
He imagined standing before the masses like some mythic figure.
Declaring to the heavens:
I will not let this sky blind my eyes.
I will not let this earth bury my will.
Let even the gods above
Disappear.
The thought alone made him cringe.
He immediately rubbed his temples.
"Yeah… absolutely not."
Even he had limits to embarrassment.
Still, the idea of overwhelming spectacle was tempting.
He slowly exhaled and released a fraction of his awakened chakra.
Golden embers drifted upward.
The cloud layer above parted slightly, faint sunlight spilling through like dawn breaking early.
A miniature miracle.
He nodded to himself.
"Not bad."
There was still a long way to go before mastering large-scale atmospheric influence, but the foundation was solid.
No need to rush.
His gaze sharpened.
Now for the second ability.
The upgraded Fire Resistance Ring.
A technique that had undergone a qualitative transformation after reaching maximum refinement.
According to the system description, it now possessed omnidirectional repulsion properties.
In simpler terms
A Fire Release version of Shinra Tensei.
The technique instantly reminded him of Nagato and the power wielded through the Deva Path.
But unlike the invisible gravitational repulsion of the Rinnegan, this version manifested as an expanding inferno barrier.
Repulsion fused with combustion.
He scanned the area and teleported to a deserted wasteland far from settlements.
Best not flatten Kirigakure again.
He planted his feet firmly.
Then mimicked a familiar pose.
Palms forward. Chakra condensed.
A ridiculous grin spread across his face.
"Feel the heat… understand the heat…"
He paused.
"…Close enough."
No need to plagiarize Pain completely.
He released the technique.
Instantly, a crimson-gold spherical barrier erupted outward with him at the center.
Through his Sharingan perception, he tracked the expansion speed.
Blinding.
It surged outward like an exploding sun, easily surpassing the velocity of most high-speed ninjutsu. The ground shattered beneath the pressure wave as fire-laced force expanded in all directions.
Everything in its path was violently expelled.
Rocks disintegrated. Trees were uprooted. The earth itself caved inward under the force.
Even the ground beneath his feet collapsed into a crater as the repulsion rolled outward.
Within seconds, the landscape transformed.
A massive semicircular basin stretched outward for kilometers.
The terrain had been forcibly rewritten.
Scorched earth smoldered, thin spirals of black smoke rising from cracked soil.
Uchiha Yi inhaled sharply.
"...That's insane."
The destructive radius alone rivaled large-scale forbidden techniques.
And unlike most Fire Release techniques, this wasn't just burning it was spatial repulsion layered with thermal devastation.
In raw destructive shockwave potential, it might even rival the large-scale Shinra Tensei that devastated Konoha during the Pain invasion.
The comparison alone was terrifying.
A brief fatigue settled into his muscles.
Then the cooldown sensation followed.
About ten seconds.
He understood immediately.
Even with enhanced physiology, techniques of this scale demanded recovery time. Chakra circulation, muscle tension, and neural strain all required stabilization.
No ability of this magnitude could be spammed endlessly.
Even breathing had intervals.
He flexed his fingers and exhaled.
Time to relocate.
With a flicker of flame, he vanished using his fire-based movement technique, reappearing miles away before Kirigakure's patrol units could arrive.
The destruction behind him would definitely attract attention.
Not his problem.
Now only two major abilities remained to evaluate:
Ignition.
Sunfire Cloak.
He reviewed Ignition first.
A cursed flame-type technique.
At maximum refinement, its temperature threshold had crossed the thousand-degree mark, and it possessed a terrifying property
Non-dispersible burn.
Once applied, the target would burn for the full duration unless possessing absurd regenerative or sealing abilities.
No conventional Water Release could extinguish it.
No wind dispersal.
Only endurance.
Few shinobi alive could survive that.
Even high-tier Kage-level fighters would suffer catastrophic damage.
But the cost was equally steep.
A once-per-day technique.
A flame that required time to rebuild within his chakra core after usage.
He nodded.
That made sense.
Some techniques existed purely as trump cards.
This was one of them.
Next
Sunfire Cloak.
The moment he activated it, a mantle of blazing chakra wrapped around his body like a living armor.
Not cloth.
Not flame.
Something between both.
A chakra mantle reminiscent of a Tailed Beast cloak, radiating intense heat while reinforcing every part of his body.
The defensive density was astonishing.
Durability, heat emission, and kinetic absorption all spiked dramatically.
In raw defense, it was approaching the level of a perfect jinchūriki's chakra shroud.
Yet one thought lingered.
Kamui.
The space-warping Mangekyō ability of Obito Uchiha.
That power didn't rely on brute force.
It bent space itself.
Even bijū cloaks could be bypassed if spatial coordinates were distorted at a single point.
Uchiha Yi frowned slightly.
No direct counter yet.
But now he was at least closer.
He stored the concern away for future planning.
Then smiled.
"Overall…"
"Absolutely worth it."
His lips curled upward.
He had spent over three thousand soul points on upgrades alone and it showed.
Yet more than a thousand still remained.
After a brief pause, he made a decision.
Time for a draw.
"Ten pulls."
A familiar chill ran through his mind as the system activated.
A cascade of abilities appeared.
Primitive fire-making techniques.
Minor flame constructs.
Redundant mouth-based fire attacks.
He skimmed quickly, unimpressed.
Too many redundant Fire Release derivatives.
Some even bordered on useless.
But then
One stood out.
Flame Breathing.
A body enhancement technique focused on respiratory optimization, blood oxygenation, and explosive physical output through controlled breathing patterns.
Not purely ninjutsu
Not purely taijutsu.
A hybrid enhancement method.
His eyes sharpened.
This had value.
It addressed a weakness.
Stamina efficiency.
Without hesitation, he invested points to elevate it several tiers.
The technique integrated rapidly, altering his breathing rhythm and expanding lung capacity.
A subtle but meaningful upgrade.
He closed the panel.
The remaining soul points would be reserved.
Flexibility was survival.
He glanced toward Kirigakure in the distance.
It was time to leave the Land of Water.
But before that
One final matter.
Kirigakure had changed.
Too many funerals.
Too many empty streets.
The new Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumī, had taken office amidst grief rather than celebration.
Her days were consumed by reconstruction, diplomacy, and internal stabilization.
Exhaustion clung to her like mist.
That evening, she returned home drained, hoping for a rare moment of peace.
But the moment she opened the door
Her instincts screamed.
Someone was inside.
Her body tensed instantly.
Then
Snap.
A small flame ignited in the darkness, illuminating the room.
A familiar figure sat calmly within the glow.
She froze.
"…You."
Uchiha Yi smiled lightly.
"Surprised?"
Mei narrowed her eyes, though her tone remained casual.
"How did you even find this place?"
He shrugged.
"I go where I want."
A half-truth.
She didn't press further.
"What do you want?"
"I'm leaving the Land of Water," he said simply.
A pause.
Then a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes.
"Thought I'd check on my future wife before I go."
Silence.
Mei rolled her eyes instantly.
"That again?"
It had been a joke.
A passing comment long ago.
And he remembered it.
She sighed in irritation.
"You really don't take me seriously, do you?"
Before she could continue
A gust of heat brushed past her.
She turned sharply.
Too late.
He was already in front of her.
Close enough that she could feel the warmth of his chakra.
Before she could react
He leaned forward.
A fleeting touch.
Then he stepped back, grinning.
"First kiss secured."
"Wait for me, Mizukage-sama."
Flames flickered.
And he vanished.
Leaving behind only lingering heat
And a dangerously amused silence.
Far beyond sight
And somewhere, fate quietly shifted.
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