A simple Gale Style, yet it possessed the explosive power to tear through anything. Shiraishi, controlling the wind, remained stationary.
The Whirlwind Blade in his hand transformed into countless air blades that shot forth in a relentless, overlapping barrage.
Facing one of the strongest men in the current shinobi world, Uchiha Shisui dared not show any negligence.
The moment his tantō danced, he attempted to bypass the wind blades with a Body Flicker to strike, but the wind surrounding Shiraishi automatically generated an invisible barrier, parrying Shisui's blade.
"Against the Fifth Kazekage, ordinary Body Flicker techniques are useless."
Shiraishi's strength was more than enough to handle a scion of the Uchiha. In fact, the five Kage present were mostly observing Shiraishi's capabilities, but they were met with disappointment—Shisui's multiple offensive rotations were all blocked by Shiraishi's basic Whirlwind Blade.
As Shiraishi's signature jutsu, the Whirlwind Blade was essentially a conventional Wind Style technique. However, backed by Shiraishi's vast chakra reserves and exquisite control, it became a majestic, unstoppable force.
Unable to breach Shiraishi's defense despite multiple high-speed relocations, Shisui's expression shifted. He pivoted his blade, igniting a specialized firestorm: "Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!"
"The Uchiha's Fire Style is always so breathtaking," Shiraishi remarked.
The intense flames fused with the ninja tools. Under Shisui's control, they actually began to carve into Shiraishi's wind barrier inch by inch.
The watching Kage were impressed; they hadn't expected another formidable character to emerge from the Uchiha so soon after Uchiha Zhan's passing. The Leaf's depth of talent was truly terrifying.
Regardless of the outcome, this display of combined Fire Style and Kenjutsu was enough to make Shisui's name echo throughout the nations.
By infusing shuriken and kunai with the flames of the Phoenix Sage Fire, Shisui created a dual-threat attack of heat and steel that also served as a major visual distraction.
Fire naturally counters Wind, and the massive flames began to interfere with the wind speed around Shiraishi. However, Shisui had placed too much faith in elemental rock-paper-scissors.
The currents scattered as sparks, only for Shiraishi to manifest a gargantuan fire tornado. It surged back toward Shisui instantly—the terrifying high-temperature vortex made elemental disadvantages seem meaningless in Shiraishi's hands.
A volley of kunai shot out, creating intense, explosive impacts against the fire vortex. Shiraishi let out a light "Hmph" of surprise as he noticed the kunai actually piercing the vortex to reach him. The Fire Style chakra on the kunai triggered massive explosions upon impact.
But the assault didn't end. Shisui unleashed a continuous stream of Fire Style. He threw everything into it, shuriken and kunai pouring out in coordination with his jutsu.
Panting heavily, Shisui stared into the flames. Through his Sharingan, he saw a frustrating reality: Shiraishi, standing amidst the fire, had suffered almost no chakra loss.
Airstream Flow!
The wind current in Shiraishi's palm collided with the Uchiha's pale red fluctuations. The colors vanished instantly; almost all the Fire Style chakra was absorbed and integrated into Shiraishi's massive vortex.
Kitsuchi, watching from the sidelines, stared at Shiraishi as if he were a god. "How is that possible? He integrated Shisui's attack into his own Wind Style?"
"Others might fail, but he is the Fifth Kazekage..."
RUMBLE!
The vortex lunged. The violent counter-force slammed into Shisui's blade like a tidal wave, sending him flying backward. In that split second, Shisui seemed to vanish into thin air, his presence disappearing from everyone's senses!
Shisui's Body Flicker was even more eerie than his uncle Zhan's. He reappeared behind Shiraishi with incredible speed, his tantō wreathed in scorching white flames.
Shiraishi's expression remained unchanged. He casually twisted his torso, stepped back, and delivered a light snap-kick with his left foot.
It struck Shisui just as he materialized, staggering him and cutting his finishing move short. Shisui's Body Flicker was useless here because his speed simply wasn't high enough.
Capitalizing on the opening, Shiraishi followed up with a series of rising kicks—one, two, three—using Wind Style to keep Shisui suspended in mid-air.
With a flash of coldness in his eyes, Shiraishi's power surged again. He spun his body and delivered a final, thunderous kick that sent Shisui hurtling away like a projectile.
THUD!
Shisui hit the ground hard, unable to maintain his balance. He lay there, pale and weak. The Fourth Raikage shook his head. "The gap in strength is too large."
Against Shiraishi, a three-tomoe Sharingan's speed meant nothing. However, Shiraishi noticed something during the assault. He walked slowly toward the fallen boy.
"In our fight, you seem to be holding something back."
Holding back? Shiraishi's words startled the other Kage. Even Minato Namikaze didn't know Shisui was hiding anything else.
In an instant, bolts of electricity shot from Shiraishi into Shisui's body. The terrifying electrical baptism caused Shisui to writhe in agony.
"Your Sharingan hides a massive amount of visual prowess—something a regular three-tomoe cannot trigger."
Shiraishi had been observing coldly. He knew from historical records that above the three-tomoe Sharingan lay the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan.
He was certain Shisui had awakened it. Shiraishi's current Lightning Style was "Thunderstrike Electricity"—pure, invasive current that carried a heavy Genjutsu erosion.
If Shisui didn't activate the Mangekyo, Shiraishi would essentially fry his eyes.
Feeling the pressure on his optic nerves reach a breaking point, Shisui coughed up a mouthful of blood. His three-tomoe eyes spun violently and transformed. Simultaneously, a burst of green flame-like chakra ignited around him.
"Now this is interesting."
Shiraishi stepped back several paces, avoiding the forming giant. Shisui's eyes had finally taken the shape of a four-pointed blade.
The legendary Mangekyo Sharingan—an existence Shiraishi had always been fascinated by. Since Shisui had opened them long ago, Shiraishi wasn't going to let him leave the stage without seeing their true power. If the Leaf wanted to provoke him, they had to show their real cards.
Soon, the upper torso of a green giant manifested, shielding Shisui. Its chest plate opened to reveal an orange tomoe jewel.
Even Minato was stunned. This was the first time he had seen a Uchiha achieve this form, let alone the giant guardian. The battle had taken an unexpected turn; under the stimulus of Shiraishi's lightning, Shisui's hidden power had been forced out.
Gazing at the green titan, Shiraishi walked forward, the Whirlwind Blade coalescing in his palm once more.
"Susanoo, is it...?"
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