"Nin–Taijutsu: Dual Trident Asura!"
As chakra surged through him, Akahi's gaunt, withered body expanded at a visible rate. Massive slabs of muscle bulged out, every fiber filled with explosive power.
Beyond that, his face transformed into a terrifying, demonic mask. Fangs curled out from his mouth, nearly an inch long and razor-sharp.
Akahi had completely turned into a green-faced, fanged demon — an Asura!
Now, Aoi finally understood exactly why Akahi was feared as the Demon of the Ghost Trident.
"Hahaha!"
Akahi bared his grotesque fangs and laughed loudly. "Brat, it's too late for you to kneel and beg for mercy now."
"Is that all you're good for? Running your mouth?"
Aoi waved his hand dismissively, his expression full of disdain. "Talk is cheap — show me what you can do!"
"SEEK YOUR OWN DESTRUCTION!"
Akahi pushed off with both feet; the very ground cracked and shattered under the sheer force.
He launched himself forward, and the Asura-like demon shot toward Aoi like a streak of blood-red demonic light.
He still used the same old pattern — one trident leading, one following... but now, Akahi intended to crush his opponent through pure, overwhelming power!
"Excellent!"
Aoi swung the Kusanagi Blade, planning to defend and counter just as he had before.
But the moment blade and trident met, an unstoppable, immense force crashed into him, sending Aoi flying backward like a ragdoll...
Pfft~
Bright red blood sprayed through the air. He didn't stop until he crashed straight through two large sandstone boulders, finally absorbing the impact.
Debris and rubble rained down, burying Aoi completely beneath the pile.
...
After a moment of stunned silence, the ranks erupted into wild cheering.
"I knew it! Lord Akahi would surely win!"
"Of course! Lord Akahi is the strongest warrior in the entire Land of Birds!"
"Lord Akahi is the greatest!"
Hearing the cheers, Akahi puffed out his chest with pride and offered an explanation.
"To be honest, I was holding back earlier. I gave the brat a few chances because he is so young."
"But once I got serious and used my true power... I defeated him in a single strike." Akahi sneered coldly.
"Send a few men to collect the corpse."
Is it over?
Ono Shimura watched everything unfold and sighed in despair. It seems my country and I were destined to fall victim to this disaster after all.
What a waste that young boy was. He had such a bright future, yet he died here for nothing...
Shimura's gaze drifted toward the pile of rubble where Aoi had vanished. Suddenly, he frowned in confusion.
"What is that?"
He had spotted something strange moving atop the rocks...
Rumble... roll...
The pile of debris began to shake as if caught in an earthquake. Stones kept tumbling down, and the shaking grew faster and more violent — until even the celebrating shinobi from the Land of Birds noticed the anomaly.
"BOOM!"
The entire mound of rubble exploded outward. Tiny fragments showered down like rain, and a small figure stood upright amidst the falling stones, completely unscathed.
"That little brat..." Akahi gritted his teeth in shock. "He's still alive?!"
"Dead?"
Aoi tore off his tattered, ruined clothes. His body was revealed — muscles elegant yet powerful, gleaming like polished marble.
"Old man... you're the one who is going to die here!"
Pale blue lightning erupted around him, accompanied by the sharp crackle of thunder.
> Thunder Garment: Stimulates bodily cells using lightning–natured chakra. Current development: 20%. Increases strength and speed by 20%.
As expected... combat is truly the best way to grow stronger!
With the power of lightning coursing through him, immense strength flooded his body once more.
Aoi swung the Kusanagi Blade and roared toward the sky, "Old man — COME AGAIN!"
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