"The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze? Heh."
Uchiha Yusuke let out a light chuckle, offering no further comment.
As the Fourth Raikage had said, Minato's talent had indeed been astonishing.
But dying young in a blaze of glory—
That was not a fate Yusuke intended to imitate.
He had considered becoming Hokage.
He had never considered becoming a martyr.
The battle between the AB Combo and Uchiha Yusuke had dragged on for a long time.
The Fourth Raikage and Killer B were growing fiercer with each exchange—
While Yusuke was beginning to show faint signs of fatigue.
He exhaled softly.
"It seems relying solely on Fire Release Chakra Mode and swordsmanship isn't enough to handle two Kage-level opponents."
"In that case… I can't keep holding back."
He sheathed his blade.
The three tomoe in his eyes spun rapidly—
Then slowly reshaped into a distinct pinwheel pattern.
The coordination between the Raikage and Killer B was seamless—polished to near perfection.
Though Yusuke's elementalized body made it difficult for them to injure him—
If this continued, he would inevitably be worn down.
Against opponents like the AB Combo, a normal Sharingan was insufficient.
There was only one option left.
"Mangekyō Sharingan—activate."
Yusuke's gaze sharpened.
His pupils shifted fully.
He had awakened it some time ago, but this was the first time he unleashed its power in true battle.
After continuous training, he had already gained firm control over it.
With this strength—
He was confident he could reverse the situation.
The Fourth Raikage sensed nothing unusual.
In fact, he believed Yusuke had already exhausted his tricks and was moments away from defeat.
You are talented, Uchiha brat—
But victory belongs to Kumogakure's AB Combo.
The Raikage roared confidently,
"I gave you a chance earlier."
"You chose not to cherish it."
"This battle is already ours!"
"Take your regrets with you to the grave!"
Yusuke replied calmly,
"Are you planning to defeat me with your mouth?"
"If so, you've already succeeded."
The Raikage bristled with rage.
He charged again.
"Guillotine Drop!"
He opened with a devastating killing blow, intent on ending the fight.
Yusuke did not move.
With the Mangekyō active, the Raikage's technique was no longer an insurmountable threat.
Clang!
The Raikage's descending kick struck—
Something solid.
A sharp metallic boom echoed across the battlefield.
Yusuke stood unharmed.
A skeletal armor had formed around him.
"This is…?"
The Raikage froze.
His overwhelming strike—
Blocked by bones?
Impossible.
He knew better than anyone the destructive power of Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Even fortified barriers crumbled before it.
Yet this skeletal construct had withstood it.
Yusuke smiled faintly.
"Susanoo."
The Raikage's pupils contracted.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan…"
"So you possess the same eyes as Uchiha Madara."
Though recorded in Kumogakure's archives, this was his first time witnessing it firsthand.
Yusuke shook his head.
"The same eyes as Madara?"
"No. I'm still far from him."
That was not humility.
Madara had long surpassed the Mangekyō and reached heights beyond ordinary comprehension.
Though he had heard of the Mangekyō's terror, the Raikage did not retreat.
"The Uchiha may be famed," he growled, "but the Raikage is no weakling!"
He punched again.
"I refuse to believe I can't break this thing!"
Boom!
Yusuke slid back two steps—
But Susanoo remained intact.
Enraged, the Raikage pushed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its absolute peak.
"I'll show you my strongest power!"
"B—together!"
Killer B assumed a battle stance instantly.
"Got it, bro."
They attacked simultaneously.
"Lariat!"
Under the combined assault of two Kage-level warriors, cracks began to spider across Susanoo's skeletal frame.
"Now!"
"Press harder!"
The Raikage's eyes gleamed.
There was a chance.
Yusuke let out a cold laugh.
"You think you can break my defense?"
"Dream on."
With a sharp cry, dark chakra surged violently around him.
Within the skeletal frame, sinew-like energy strands spread rapidly.
The hollow eye sockets ignited with eerie light.
The bones thickened.
Condensed.
Solidified.
Susanoo evolved—
Taking the shape of a warrior holding a blade.
Pitch-black chakra swelled further—
Until crow-tengu armor formed around it.
After the transformation, Susanoo's defensive power rose dramatically.
Armed with a spiritual blade—
Its presence alone distorted the air.
The Raikage's expression changed drastically.
It can evolve like this?!
Uchiha Yusuke… what kind of monster is he?
He shot Killer B a look.
This is dangerous. Retreat!
But before B could respond—
Yusuke struck.
With a simple sweep—
Both the Raikage and Killer B were blasted away.
Yusuke raised the spiritual blade and brought it down.
The two brothers were smashed into a massive crater.
Moments ago—
They had been pressing Yusuke relentlessly.
Now—
The tide had completely turned.
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