Guy's form seemed to run on air as he charged towards the Fourth Raikage at incredible speed.
Seeing this, the Fourth Raikage's lightning chakra cloak also began to transform. This was the Fourth Raikage's full-power state, the Lightning Release: Lightning Release Chakra Mode, at its strongest. His hair would stand completely on end, and the power of his Lightning Release would be maximized. In this state, the Fourth Raikage's movement speed would also reach its absolute limit, and his attack and defense would become ridiculously strong.
Facing Guy, who had opened the Gate of Shock, even the Fourth Raikage had to fight with everything he had.
In the recently concluded Third Shinobi World War, a Konoha Genin had used this very technique to single-handedly reduce the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to a mere "Auspicious Trio." The Fourth Raikage, A, was known for his direct and forceful approach, but he wasn't stupid.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The two collided like lightning, unleashing a terrifying shockwave of sound. Thunder roared in the sky as their figures clashed and intertwined repeatedly.
"Attack!"
"Storm Release: Laser Circus!"
"Whirlpool Dance!"
"Wind Release: Great Twister!"
...
Seeing the Fourth Raikage and Guy locked in combat, Darui and the other Cloud ninjas began their assault on Kakashi.
After the previous battles, Kakashi was already at the end of his rope. Facing Darui, he was quickly forced onto the defensive.
Within mere moments, Kakashi's body had sustained severe injuries.
To Tatsuya's right, Shisui clutched his right eye, his body swaying. A surge of emerald-green light erupted from within him, and the Level Two Susanoo manifested for the third time that night, shielding him and Kakashi.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Amidst a barrage of attacks and explosions, the Level Two Susanoo trembled precariously.
Nearby, Tatsuya wasted no time. He took a deep breath and rapidly brought his hands together, forming seals.
"Yin-Yang Seal, Release!"
Tatsuya roared. Immense life energy and spiritual energy were immediately unleashed from their sealed state. Under Tatsuya's control, the two energies rapidly merged, forming a colossal surge of chakra.
In an instant, a powerful chakra aura erupted around Tatsuya. This ninjutsu was the Yin-Yang Seal, something Tatsuya had only recently developed.
"What's this?! Such a powerful chakra fluctuation!"
On the outskirts of the battlefield, the Cloud Jonin, C, who had been carefully monitoring the battle's progress, was immediately stunned by the surge of chakra erupting from Tatsuya.
Everyone present had assumed the Azure Snake was Tatsuya's strongest technique, but he had kept this hidden up his sleeve.
"Tatsuya!"
Nearby, protected within the Susanoo, Kakashi and Shisui also looked over with expressions of astonishment.
After releasing the Yin-Yang Seal, Tatsuya's hands continued to move. Gradually, ethereal, pale blue butterflies began to float around him.
These pale blue butterflies were entirely composed of chakra. They slowly drifted, converging on Tatsuya's body.
Simultaneously, Tatsuya's body began to expand exponentially, growing at an incredible rate. He quickly transformed into a giant over twenty meters tall, with a pair of enormous butterfly wings that slowly flapped.
This was the Akimichi clan's Butterfly Mode.
Relying on the immense chakra provided by the Yin-Yang Seal, Tatsuya was now able to use this technique without consuming the Three-Colored Pills.
As soon as the secret technique was complete, sensing Tatsuya's current state, even the Fourth Raikage, who was engaged in battle with Guy in his Seven Gates state, wore a grave expression.
Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki of the Cloud Village, who had been attacking Shisui's Susanoo from afar with Tailed Beast Balls, immediately entered her Tailed Beast Mode.
Completely transformed into the Two-Tails, Yugito became a giant, blue, flaming cat, and charged directly towards Tatsuya. With the Fourth Raikage occupied by Guy, she was the only one who could contend with Tatsuya at this moment.
"Protect yourselves!"
Seeing Yugito charging towards him, Tatsuya shouted a warning to Kakashi and Shisui, then took a step forward to meet her.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Each step of his massive body caused the earth to shake and tremble. Every attack in this heightened state possessed power comparable to Shisui's Susanoo.
Butterfly Mode Tatsuya and the fully transformed Yugito quickly clashed. Tatsuya's attacks were heavy and powerful, while Yugito's movements were agile and nimble.
Each had their own advantages.
"Quick! Get out of the way!"
"What a monster!"
...
Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Tatsuya and the massive impact of his battle with Yugito, the surrounding Cloud ninjas panicked. They all scrambled to dodge, retreating from the area of their clash.
In the face of this level of combat, their reckless involvement would only turn them into cannon fodder.
"The Akimichi clan's secret technique is this powerful!"
Looking at Tatsuya, whose true form was revealed by his enlarged size, the weakened Kakashi and Shisui were both shocked.
This was the first time Tatsuya had ever used Butterfly Mode in front of others.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Choji had used this technique to contend with the Gedo Statue, proving its undeniable power.
The battlefield within the camp quickly divided into three distinct areas.
One was the incredibly fast-paced battle between Guy and the Fourth Raikage. Another was the earth-shaking clash between Tatsuya and Yugito.
The last was Shisui and Kakashi, forced to huddle defensively within the Susanoo. Relying on the Susanoo's absolute defense, even Darui's black lightning ninjutsu was helpless against them.
However, Shisui's ocular power was severely overtaxed at this point. His vision had become blurry, and his body was constantly wracked with coughs, bringing up blood.
"Hmph! Konoha brat, don't get cocky!"
On the battlefield, after exchanging dozens of blows with Tatsuya, Yugito, in her Tailed Beast form, leaped into the air and glared down at Tatsuya in Butterfly Mode, letting out a cold snort.
With that, Yugito, transformed into the Two-Tails, Matatabi, opened her mouth. A blue Tailed Beast Ball slowly began to form, a massive surge of chakra rapidly radiating outwards.
Not good! It's a Tailed Beast Ball!
Tatsuya's expression changed drastically. He immediately stopped his advance, intending to dodge.
Tatsuya had no confidence in taking a direct hit from a Tailed Beast Ball, a weapon capable of leveling entire areas.
However, his Butterfly Mode had now become a weakness.
Against the incredibly fast Tailed Beast Ball, how could Tatsuya, with his massive size, possibly evade it?!
BOOOOOOM!
A violent, concussive explosion. Tatsuya's body was struck directly by the Tailed Beast Ball and sent flying backwards, crashing to the ground over a hundred meters away.
Cough… cough… cough…
From the crater created by the Tailed Beast Ball, Tatsuya struggled to his feet.
Tatsuya's Butterfly Mode had been dispelled by the Tailed Beast Ball's impact, and his body had returned to its original size. There wasn't a single part of him that wasn't injured.
Coughing up a large amount of blood, Tatsuya quickly formed hand seals, once again activating the flesh-regenerating forbidden technique.
Having used the flesh-regenerating forbidden technique twice in one night, the hair at Tatsuya's temples began to show a slight gray tinge. This was a sign of significant life force depletion.
Trapped in this desperate situation, Tatsuya couldn't afford to worry about such things!
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