"Great Eruption!"
Hoshino Yoru's magma arm swelled violently—
Expanding into a massive, hellish fist—
Like the arm of a fire giant from the abyss—
Roaring as it smashed toward Hiruzen Sarutobi!
This—!
Hiruzen's pupils shrank.
Whoosh—
Boom!!
The gigantic magma fist slammed into the ground where he had just been—
Melting everything into a massive crater.
Gurgle… gurgle…
The surrounding earth was assimilated into molten magma.
That was close.
Even Hiruzen broke into a cold sweat.
Even for someone like him—
A direct hit from that—
Would be disastrous.
"Impressive, Yoru," Hiruzen said with admiration.
"But… this attack doesn't seem very fast."
"Is that so, Hokage-sama?"
A strange smile curled on Yoru's lips.
"—Explode."
Thump… thump…
The massive magma fist began to pulse violently—
Like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
Boom!!
It detonated—
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Countless magma projectiles burst outward—
Streaking through the sky—
Carrying a world-ending force.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Hiruzen's expression changed as he reacted instantly.
A towering wall of water surged up before him.
Boom! Hiss!
Magma slammed into water—
Violent steam exploded outward—
The temperature spiking terrifyingly.
Damn it—!
The sheer number of magma projectiles forced Hiruzen to continuously cast Water Formation Walls.
…
"Haa… haa…"
After unleashing such a devastating attack—
Yoru was breathing heavily.
"Damn… my body is still too weak."
"Yoru… what an incredible ability."
Hiruzen finally relaxed after blocking everything.
"Now—try this."
He suddenly threw a shuriken—
Hands forming seals instantly.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
In an instant—
That single shuriken multiplied into thousands—
Filling the sky—
Rushing toward Yoru!
…Not defending?
Hiruzen's eyes widened.
Yoru stood calmly—
Completely unmoved.
This is—!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The countless shuriken pierced straight through Yoru's body—
But he remained standing.
Unharmed.
Through the openings—
Molten magma could be seen flowing.
The shuriken that passed through him—
Glowed red-hot from the heat.
Like the Hozuki Clan's Hydrification Technique…?
Hiruzen was amazed.
But—
Yoru's ability was far superior.
Magma—
Wasn't nearly as vulnerable to lightning as water.
In that case…
A glint flashed in Hiruzen's eyes.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Bomb!"
He inhaled deeply—
Then unleashed a torrent of violent chakra-infused flames.
From the front—
Left—
And right—
The flames surged like raging dragons—
Engulfing Yoru completely!
"I told you—"
Yoru spoke calmly, though his mind remained alert.
"My power… is magma."
Why fire…?
With Hiruzen's experience—
Water should've been the better choice.
Still—
Yoru held his ground.
Boom!!
The flames swallowed him whole.
"Magma—absorption."
The violent fire—
Became nourishment.
Completely devoured.
Whoosh—
A sharp sound cut through the air!
A staff—
Wrapped in flowing water—
Came crashing down!
"Magma—Flame Fist!"
Yoru's expression shifted.
His right fist surged into molten magma—
Meeting the attack head-on!
Boom!!
The water-wrapped staff—
And blazing magma—
Collided violently!
Shockwaves exploded outward—
Cracking the ground beneath them.
So that was it…
Yoru understood instantly.
Using the flames as cover—
Hiruzen had summoned Enma.
As expected of the Third Hokage…
Clang! Bang! Boom!
Both of Yoru's arms transformed into magma—
Radiating overwhelming heat—
Clashing fiercely against the Adamantine Staff coated in water.
"Haa… haa…"
Yoru's stamina and chakra were draining rapidly.
Meanwhile—
Hiruzen was only slightly out of breath.
"Grandpa Hiruzen… you really are amazing."
Yoru smiled.
"I'm almost at my limit."
"So—this will be my final punch."
Hiruzen's expression turned serious.
Yoru's combat ability—
Had far exceeded his expectations.
Even wielding Enma—
He couldn't subdue him quickly.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique."
A thin layer of water formed—
Clinging tightly to the tip of the staff.
A condensed version of the technique—
Used purely for defense.
Gurgle… gurgle…
Yoru's left arm returned to normal—
But his right arm—
Began to change.
The magma—
No longer roared.
No longer surged.
Instead—
It became eerily still.
Dark crimson—
Transparent—
Beautiful—
Yet terrifying.
The surrounding air twisted subtly—
Revealing the true danger.
"Hound of Hell!"
Yoru roared—
Charging forward at extreme speed!
"Haa!"
Hiruzen shouted—
Swinging his staff with full force—
Meeting the attack head-on!
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