"Here I come?"
As Ling's voice faded, Uchiha Akihiko instantly lost sight of him. Uchiha Akihiko was stunned and searching for his figure. Just then, a harsh cutting sound rang out above him. Along with it came Ling's voice -
"How tough this Susanoo is!"
Uchiha Akihiko stared at the bluish - white bones with a mark cut by Ling's strike in disbelief. He was a bit slow to react at first, but soon he couldn't help but sigh.
[To be able to do this, Ling is really becoming more and more of a monster. But it's a pity. The power brought by the Mangekyo Sharingan is absolute. A human just can't... ]
Just then, a harsh thunderclap brought Uchiha Akihiko back to his senses. He stopped his train of thought and looked at Ling. He found that the electric light coiling around Ling had become even more dazzling, and the thunderclap had grown more intense. The violently fluctuating chakra even scattered the hairband he used to tie up his hair. His untethered black hair fluttered in all directions, adding a touch of indescribable madness to his already high - spirited battle intent.
In contrast to the increasingly intense electric light, the long blade in Ling's hand had become dull. The Wind - Attribute Chakra that originally wrapped around the blade was further compressed, leaving only a thin layer of cyan light. One could hardly detect any fluctuations in it. However, the faint yet sharp whistling sound coming from the blade proved that this cyan light was not as harmless as it seemed.
"Hey, Akihiko, I'm gonna go all - out, okay?" Ling crouched down. His voice was filled with an indescribable excitement. "Although this is an incompletely developed jutsu, you have to give it your all in a fight to have fun!"
As if in response to these words full of battle intent, the surging blue electric light around Ling gradually took on a scarlet tint.
The clan members who hadn't awakened their Sharingan might not understand what was going on. In the dim light, they only thought it was a new ninjutsu. However, the clan members with Sharingan all looked solemn and whispered to their companions beside them.
"Is that... blood?"
"Yes. It's the blood mist evaporated from the ruptured capillaries because the muscles can't bear the overly explosive chakra."
"... What a creepy fighting will."
"Ling has always been a bit crazy about fighting. It's not really a surprise. But he'll have no energy left after this strike, right?"
"
"He's being too reckless. This technique has limited practical use in combat. It's already dangerous to simultaneously change the nature of two types of chakra for battle, and this kid just had to choose the conflicting Wind and Lightning attributes..."
"Tsk. Can't this kid cause us less trouble in the medical department? He's going all out like this. Does he really think he's like a Senju?"
"Well, it's only natural for young people to be hot - blooded... If I weren't getting old, I'd really want to ask about this ninjutsu later."
For a moment, everyone was chattering, but it didn't affect the two people in the arena.
The clan members with tomoe Sharingan watching from the side could all recognize what was going on. There was no reason for Uchiha Akihiko, who had the Mangekyo Sharingan, not to recognize it. However, unlike the onlookers, when facing Ling, he could feel the oppressive force even more vividly.
That feeling was like having a group of invisible and cold invertebrates swarming up from your tailbone to the top of your head. They blocked your sight. They covered your mouth and nose. They numbed your body. They Ubau every inch of air from your chest. Then they dragged you, who had lost the ability to resist, into the dark abyss and devoured you completely.
[This lunatic.]
Ling didn't let Uchiha Akihiko's musings last long. The muscles in his calf suddenly tightened, and he turned into a pale - red Lightning Bolt, instantly dashing forward to the front of the cyan - white bone. The long blue - tinged blade in his hand also accurately slashed at the same spot again.
Uchiha Akihiko subconsciously looked up at the junction of the blue blade and the cyan - white bone. Along with the ear - piercing sound of cutting, the blue blade plunged straight into the bone, but it didn't succeed in one go. It only went in halfway and then stopped, unable to advance any further.
"Ling, give it up." The Mangekyo Sharingan in Uchiha Akihiko's eyes spun again. "This kind of power is simply not—Hey! Wait! Are you crazy?!"
Ling didn't give up as Uchiha Akihiko had said. Instead, the chakra fluctuations on his body became even more intense after Uchiha Akihiko finished speaking.
At this moment, all the pale - red Lightning Bolt on Ling's body turned into a glaring scarlet. Tiny bloodstains popped open on his exposed skin, but he seemed not to feel the pain of the wounds at all, still wearing a wild smile on his face.
He pulled out the long blade stuck in the cyan - white bone, and with a flip of his wrist, turned the blade tip downward. "Really—What nonsense are you talking about? I'm feeling great right now!"
The blue blade fell along with his words. This time, the cyan - white bone couldn't stop the blade anymore. As the blue blade stabbed down, the bone formed by the pupil power finally shattered.
Uchiha Akihiko watched the long blade stabbing towards him, his pupils slightly dilated, and only disbelief remained in his mind. But in the next moment, the blade edge slid across his cheek, and he was grabbed by the face by Ling, who was coming from above, and pressed to the ground.
This result was clearly unexpected to everyone, especially the elders and Tajima Uchiha, who rushed over after receiving the notice and knew what the Mangekyo Sharingan was.
But obviously, this wasn't the right time to discuss it. Tajima Uchiha looked at his eldest son, who was covered in wounds, frowned tightly, and immediately began to evacuate the clan members. He also summoned medical ninjas to treat the two of them.
At this moment, the busyness of the clan members had nothing to do with the two people in the arena. Ling let go of the hand that was holding Uchiha Akihiko and stood up, leaning on his long sword. His voice still carried a smile. "Hey, Akihiko... I won."
Uchiha Akihiko also felt that his body had reached its limit, so he just lay on the ground, only turning his head to look at Ling's upright figure, even though it was stained with blood. After a brief silence, the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes faded away quietly, and he let out a soft laugh. "Yeah, I know... you won."
The smile on Ling's lips softened again. He opened his mouth to say something, but then coughed violently. Bright red blood flowed out along the corner of his lips, and he almost fell. But Ling still stubbornly stood there. "Haha... Didn't I tell you? Don't rely too much on the Kekkei Genkai... Normally, you wouldn't even need me to deflect your blade."
"...What about you? What kind of crazy fighting style was that?" Uchiha Akihiko propped himself up and coughed a few times. "There's no need to bet your whole future just to prove something that might not even exist, right?"
"Haha... There's nothing I can do about it..." Ling raised his head, trying hard to maintain his standing posture and not fall. The silk ribbon covering his eyes finally couldn't bear the strain and broke apart, revealing the hideous scars across his eyes that had been hidden beneath. "Who told me to always enjoy fighting? If I don't give it my all this time, who knows if I'll have another chance..."
"I really can't compare to you, you crazy guy... By the way, it was me who further awakened my Mangekyo Sharingan, right? Why are you acting crazier than me? No, I should say your way of handling things has always been really scary..."
Uchiha Akihiko mumbled, but didn't get a reply for a long time. He couldn't help but look up at Ling. "Hey, are you still listening? Hey...? Hey! Ling! You can't fall asleep at this time! Hey!
Medical ninjas! Where are the medical ninjas? Enough of discussing the plan there! Save the person first! Hey! Ling! You crazy guy, don't lose consciousness at this time! Hey!"
Well, it seems that even though the long - term war with the Senju clan has temporarily ended, the Uchiha medical department still can't catch a break.
[Those who haven't read the original work must read the author's note for this chapter. There are key settings to supplement.]