Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 482 The Blooming Kaleidoscope

Facing the Raikage who was rushing towards him like lightning, Sasuke Uchiha felt an unprecedented pressure surge within him. The Raikage's speed was simply extreme, like a thunderbolt ripped through the sky, instantly closing in on him.

Such astonishing speed made it difficult for Sasuke's proud three-tomoe Sharingan to fully capture the opponent's attack path. He widened his eyes, desperately trying to keep up with the Raikage's movements, but all he could see was a blur, with countless afterimages flashing and intertwining, dazzling him.

Sasuke knew he was in an extremely dangerous situation. If he couldn't come up with a solution in time, he would likely be overwhelmed by the Raikage's powerful attacks. However, he felt helpless at this moment, as he had no way of predicting where the Raikage's next attack would come from. Helpless, Sasuke could only passively maintain a defensive stance, focusing intently on his surroundings, ready to face any possible fatal blow.

Sasuke Uchiha stared wide-eyed at the mysterious and powerful ninja before him, his face filled with shock. This was the first time in his life he had encountered such a unique opponent, and a strong sense of curiosity and wariness welled up within him.

The ninja was enveloped in dazzling lightning, each bolt of electricity seeming to live as it coursed through his skin. It turned out that this ninja was stimulating every cell in his body with lightning-style chakra, unleashing an incredible and astonishing speed!

As a fellow master of Lightning Release ninjutsu, Sasuke was well aware of the immense energy contained within Lightning Release chakra and the various additional effects it could bring. However, the way his opponent directly used Lightning Release chakra to stimulate the body and drastically increase speed was an extreme method that even he himself had never tried.

Achieving this is by no means easy. First, one must possess unparalleled proficiency and extreme precision in controlling lightning-attribute chakra; the slightest carelessness will result in being devoured by the violent lightning. Second, one also needs to have superhuman physical adaptability; otherwise, one simply cannot withstand the intense impact and damage brought by lightning-attribute chakra.

Sasuke clenched his fists inwardly, a resolute glint in his eyes. Facing such a formidable enemy, he knew this battle would be exceptionally difficult, but it also ignited an even stronger fighting spirit within him.

Sasuke Uchiha struggled to parry the Raikage's rapid and ferocious attacks, appearing somewhat flustered. However, he simultaneously employed the Chidori Stream, a technique he had developed based on the Chidori he inherited from Kakashi Hatake, to enhance both his speed and the intensity of his attacks.

Sasuke Uchiha's eyes narrowed, and suddenly, dazzling lightning crackled in his palm. Wisps of lightning-attribute chakra gathered in his palm, like leaping sprites. At the same time, strange patterns rapidly swirled in his blood-red Sharingan. Thanks to the abnormal perception granted by his powerful eye, he managed to barely dodge the opponent's extremely fierce attack at the last second.

However, before he could catch his breath, Sasuke Uchiha's hand magically transformed into an incomparably sharp blade in the blink of an eye. It carried the force of wind and thunder and stabbed fiercely towards the opponent's abdomen with overwhelming power!

Just as the blade was about to touch his opponent's body, Uchiha Sasuke suddenly felt an unprecedented and enormous resistance, like an indestructible mountain blocking his way, which brought his originally unstoppable attack to an abrupt halt, making it impossible for him to advance even an inch further!

This sudden failure of the attack undoubtedly exposed Sasuke's fatal weakness. The Raikage, who had been searching for an opportunity, naturally wouldn't let this golden chance slip by. With a flash, he approached Sasuke like a ghost, followed by a furious punch filled with boundless rage and power!

With a loud "bang," before Uchiha Sasuke could even react, he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string by the terrifying punch.

His body traced a long arc through the air before crashing heavily into the hard ground. With a heart-stopping roar, the ground shattered into pieces in an instant, sending countless fragments of rock and dust flying everywhere, revealing a bottomless crater before everyone's eyes.

Sasuke Uchiha lay quietly in the deep crater, his body covered in dust and blood. He breathed heavily, each inhale seeming to drain all his strength. After a long while, he finally caught his breath and, with trembling hands, tried to stand up, inch by inch.

However, this simple action was incredibly difficult for him at that moment. Sasuke gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and finally, after several attempts, he staggered back to his feet.

Recalling the breathtaking battle just now, Sasuke was filled with shock and disbelief. He simply couldn't have imagined that the enemy before him was so powerful! Both the intensity and speed of their attacks far exceeded his expectations. And what filled him with even more despair was that the opponent's terrifying defense was practically invincible.

Not long ago, Sasuke unleashed his most prized technique—an attack skill with extremely strong penetrating power. This attack had previously been able to easily pierce through any hard object, even a massive rock as solid as a rock, which would be instantly pierced like tofu. But today, when he unleashed this move at full power on his opponent, the result left him speechless. A layer of lightning armor shimmering with blue light suddenly appeared on his opponent's body. His attack was like hitting an invisible wall; not only did it fail to cause any damage, but it was also bounced back, leaving his arm numb.

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha's mind was crystal clear. He knew that relying solely on conventional ninjutsu attacks to deliver a fatal blow to this formidable enemy was simply a pipe dream. The reason was simple: this enemy not only possessed astonishing speed, but his defenses were also as solid as a rock and unbreakable.

Even in this initial stage of mutual probing, I'm already overwhelmed and in a sorry state. If the other side were to unleash their full power without reservation, the consequences would be unimaginable. I'm afraid that even if I used all my skills, I wouldn't be able to withstand such a fierce and overwhelming attack!

Sasuke Uchiha's once deep and calm eyes now rippled rapidly, as if a pebble had been thrown in, and began to change dramatically. He thought to himself, "It seems I can no longer hide my Mangekyou Sharingan." He had always carefully preserved this powerful ability, intending to use it against more formidable enemies—Shimura Danzo and his cronies. However, he had never expected that the ninja from Kumogakure standing before him would be so incredibly strong! So strong that in the short time they had exchanged blows, he had already been driven to the brink, even forced to reveal his final trump card to protect himself.

In the deep, dark pit, Uchiha Sasuke struggled to his feet. His body trembled slightly, as if he had just experienced a life-or-death struggle. However, the moment he stepped out of the pit, everyone's attention was drawn to him.

His Sharingan, which had been gleaming with the light of three tomoe, was now undergoing an astonishing transformation. The three tomoe, as if alive, slowly began to move, drawing closer and connecting. As they merged, a mysterious and dazzling six-pointed star pattern gradually emerged. This pattern emitted an eerie red light, resembling a burning flame or a deep vortex, making it impossible to look directly at.

When the Sharingan in his pupils fully transformed into the unique six-pointed star pattern, Sasuke Uchiha's aura underwent a dramatic transformation. His already powerful chakra surged even more violently, yet it exuded an unprecedented chill, like a biting wind from the depths of hell, sending shivers down one's spine.

At the same time, his entire demeanor changed completely. His former gentleness and composure vanished without a trace, replaced by endless indifference and ruthlessness. His eyes were icy cold, devoid of any emotion, as if all things in the world were mere ants. Moreover, within this indifference, there was a faint aura of mad destruction, as if he could turn the entire world to ashes if he so desired.

On this fiercely fought battlefield, the surrounding samurai all stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with terror as they watched Uchiha Sasuke, who was engaged in fierce combat. He exuded a powerful and terrifying aura, an aura that seemed to emanate from the deepest hell—cold, dark, and suffocating.

These samurai felt as if an invisible hand was tightly gripping their throats, making it difficult to breathe and causing their hearts to race uncontrollably. The moment their gazes met Uchiha Sasuke's, they felt a chill that penetrated to the bone. The icy, piercing feeling was like facing a monstrous demon crawling out of the abyss of hell, ferocious and terrifying, sending shivers down their spines.

Fear surged through them like a tidal wave, and the warriors' legs began to tremble uncontrollably. Unable to bear the immense pressure any longer, they instinctively retreated, step by step, trying to distance themselves from this terrifying presence. Some even tripped and fell in their panic, but ignoring the pain, they scrambled away, desperate to escape this horrific battlefield as quickly as possible.