Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 472 You really make me happy!
call!
The beam of light gradually diffused and faded away...

When the distorted light and shadow finally subsided, the 'skeleton' was clearly revealed to Rasa, Might Guy, and Rock Lee.

If the previous 'skeleton' was more like a human wearing heavy, ferocious bone armor.

At this moment, he has completely abandoned the disguise of "humanity" and become a humanoid monster born purely for killing and fighting.

His body was no longer covered in bone armor, but rather formed by exposed, muscle-like structures made of bone itself, gnarled and twisted like the roots of an ancient tree, full of explosive power.

The bulges and grooves of each "muscle" are crystal clear, as if it were a living weapon sculpted from bones.

The bone armor on his face, which was originally just a mask, has now completely fused with his head, and the scarlet in his eye sockets is full of fighting spirit and savagery.

Its serrated bony tail swung behind it, easily creating sonic booms in the air.

hum!
That terrifying, tangible, and chilling aura swept out, causing the air to groan under its strain and ripple with visible waves.

"What is that...?"

Luo Sha, Li Luoke, and Matt Day, who were in the distance, all felt a tightness in their chests, as if a hand were gripping their throats.

Just as Konoha had initially concluded, the Hollows' greatest weakness was indeed their bony surfaces, the nodes and convergence points of their bodies.

If the bone surface can be shattered, the spiritual energy that constitutes the "virtual" body will leak out of control, thus killing it.

However, the "Arrancar" achieved by the "Espada" is essentially an understanding, control, and control of their own power, bringing all the originally unstable and enormous power under their own control.

This results in a more stable and efficient form.

This is why "Uzumaki," who is skilled in sealing techniques and manipulation, was the first to "break through" the barrier.

In this "Arrancar" form, the Espada's body will approach human form infinitely, and the bone face, which serves as a "pressure relief valve," will naturally lose its necessity and shatter.

They lost their most obvious weakness.

And now, the "Resurrection Blade" used by the 'Skeleton'...

It means releasing the power that was originally contained within the body without reservation, returning to one's most primal, powerful, and harmonious state.

Therefore, this is the true form of the 'corpse', a form born solely for slaughter and battle!
"Matt Kai!"

'Bones' stared intently at Might Guy charging towards him, excitedly saying, "Prove to me that your so-called emotions and bonds are not a burden that makes you weak!"

Before he finished speaking, he raised his tangled right arm, his five fingers spread out, and the hard bones spread and intertwined wildly as if they were alive, transforming into an incomparably thick giant bone shield.

Boom!

The 'corpse' slammed the giant shield down with a deafening roar, crashing into the ground like a collapsing mountain. It embedded itself deeply into the earth, creating a shockwave, and stood firmly in front of it, like an insurmountable city wall.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Almost simultaneously, the figure in the distance, burning with crimson steam and trailing a blood-red tail, pounded the ground with each step like a giant hammer, leaving craters several meters deep behind it.

"Evening Elephant..."

When he was still dozens of meters away from the 'corpse', his arm had already lashed out, and he roared, "One kick!"

The air was compressed, creating a sharp, shrill explosion.

The surrounding air was propelled by the arm and compressed by terrifying force, transforming into a visible air cannon that, like a giant elephant's foot, slammed into the giant shield!

boom!!

A deafening explosion resounded through the sky, and the giant white bone shield trembled violently, instantly bursting open with a spiderweb-like network of cracks.

Behind the shield, the 'corpse's' bulging muscles bulged, desperately resisting the attack. The powerful impact propelled the giant shield and him backward for dozens of meters, carving two deep furrows beneath their feet.
The next instant, Might Guy's figure disappeared, leaving only a red afterimage that appeared behind the 'corpse'.

"Speed, so fast!" 'Skeleton's' crimson eyes narrowed sharply. Without thinking, it lashed out with its incredibly thick bone tail, tearing through the air and sweeping wildly behind it!

"Two feet!"

Might Guy's roar came from behind 'Bones', and another air cannon shot came crashing down.

Oh!

A piercing, shrill sound rang out as the "Cero" transformed into a slash and flew out.

The air cannon was split in two by the "Cero," whistling past the sides of the 'corpse's' body and blasting two huge trenches into the ground, but its bone tail also exploded directly.

This move was learned by 'Bone' from 'White Fang'.

But the sense of crisis lingering in 'corpse bones' did not disappear. Almost entirely relying on its honed fighting instincts and beast-like intuition, it suddenly turned its body and looked to its side.

There, Matt Ke appeared as if by teleportation, and with a different arm.

The right arm that had swung out the "one leg" and "two legs" was now twisted and hanging down in an unnatural posture, the bones of which had obviously been shattered in the two blows.

"Three-legged!"

With another roar, he threw out his left fist, this time with even greater power.

Boom!!
This time, the giant shield that the 'Bone' hastily blocked in front of it was blasted to pieces like paper in front of the "Tripod", and countless pieces of bone flew everywhere!

The terrifying impact was not completely neutralized and slammed solidly into the 'corpse'.

clack clack...

The 'corpse' plowed its feet into the ground, but could not stop its retreat, carving two furrows in the ground. Its entire skeleton groaned under the strain, and its body cracked in many places.

"Furious!"

Just as he was being suppressed by the "three legs", Might Guy's low growl came from behind him again.

"Matt Kai!"

The 'corpse' let out an excited and ferocious roar, holding nothing back any longer, and all the power within its body exploded out.

Click click click!
With this roar, a series of cracking sounds rang out from the 'corpse', and the shattered bones became even harder and denser, frantically reassembling!
The bones in his joints, back, shoulders, and elbows grew thicker and more ferocious, causing his body to swell even more, making him appear even more burly and inhuman.

Taking advantage of the instantaneous burst of power, he briefly broke free from the suppression of the "three legs", clenched his fists, and slammed the terrifying power that had just been unleashed into the ground beneath his feet!
Boom!!
Centered on the point where his fists landed, the earth was torn open, and terrifying cracks, deep and several meters wide, instantly spread forward.

From within the cracks, countless sharp and enormous bone spikes burst forth from the earth, forming a forest of bones that hurtled toward Might Guy in the distance!

but……

Boom! Crack! Crack!

The power of "Four Feet" is even heavier and stronger, like an invisible mountain, carrying the will to crush everything, crashing down fiercely!

The bone spikes that blocked the 'corpse' and attacked Might Guy were directly crushed and pulverized by "Four Feet", turning into bone fragments everywhere.

The power of "Unleashed Legs" did not diminish after shattering the bone forest, and continued to crush the "corpses".

Before the previous "three legs" had even dissipated, the "four legs" suddenly attacked from behind.

The tall and robust body of the 'corpse' was as if it were being squeezed between two giant walls that closed in front and behind!

Click, click, click!
A dense cracking sound rang out from every corner of his body!
The newly grown, ferocious bony armor on the body surface was instantly covered with cracks, shattered and peeled off, revealing the bones underneath that were constantly writhing and trying to regenerate but were crushed.

The form of the 'corpse' became extremely unstable, with the bones on the surface struggling in vain in a cycle of cracking, proliferation, and cracking again, and dark red spiritual energy seeping out from the cracks.

His ability is essentially "adaptation"; the power that cannot kill him will only make him stronger.

However, the speed at which this body heals and adapts can no longer keep up with Might Guy's growing strength.

One more blow.

Just one more blow... "He/I will die!"

This thought arose simultaneously in the minds of both Might Guy and 'Bones'.

“Matt Kai! You bastard…”

The 'corpse' let out a laugh that was almost like a monster's roar, a laugh filled with joyful madness that made the surrounding air buzz: "This is making me so happy I'm going crazy, hahahaha!"

"I've always been looking forward to someone like you!"

"As expected, you and I are the same kind of freaks, forever insatiable, finding only the true meaning of life in becoming stronger and in pain!"

"Kill me! You have the right to kill me! My greatest wish is to die in such a thrilling battle!"

After saying that, he stopped injecting power into the bones that were constantly breaking and trying to regenerate, letting the cracks in his body expand, and frantically compressing and gathering all the remaining power in his body!
He opened his inhumanly gigantic maw, and deep within his throat, a chilling crimson light rapidly shone and expanded, the terrifying fluctuations distorting and deforming the air.

This is the maximum output of "Crystal Flash"!
Meanwhile, in the distance, Might Guy's eyes rolled back, his pupils disappeared, and the veins on his forehead, neck, and even his whole body bulged out in a twisted and ferocious manner, his skin turning reddish-brown due to the high temperature.

His still relatively intact left arm slowly rose, and all his strength was poured into his fist.

"Five legs!"

His lips moved, and the moment his fist swung out, the bones of his left arm, which bore the brunt of the final blow, emitted a series of fine, crisp cracking sounds from his shoulder to his fingertips.

The intense pain caused his face to twitch involuntarily, but he still managed to throw the punch.

At the same moment, the crimson light from the mouth of the 'corpse' also shot out with a roar.

The air cannon, as large as an elephant's foot, and the Cero collided between the two.

boom!!

The flames from the explosion expanded instantly, engulfing light, sound, and everything within its range, with the shockwave spreading violently in all directions.

Wherever it passed, whether it was the bone forest remnants left from the previous battle or the solid ground, everything was pulverized and vaporized!
Even though Rosa, Matt Dae, and Rock Lee were hundreds of meters away and had prepared to defend themselves, they were still violently thrown away by the impact.

The shockwave raged for a long time before finally dissipating slowly.

In the center of the battlefield, a huge crater appeared, its bottom as smooth as a mirror, having melted and crystallized under high temperatures.

"Huh...huh..."

Matt Kai was bent over, his head hanging low, breathing heavily. His arms, which seemed to have lost their skeletal support, hung limply at his sides, and the red steam around him was like a candle flickering in the wind.

But at that moment, a tall figure appeared in front of Might Guy, completely enveloping him in shadow.

"Teacher Kai!"

"Kai!"

Upon seeing this, Rock Lee and Might Guy's expressions changed, and they instinctively wanted to rush over. Rasa also suppressed his throbbing head and manipulated the gold dust to transform into a giant wave that rushed over.

However, the 'skeleton' standing in front of Matt Kai did not turn its head, but swung its right arm to the side.

Click click click!
Several thick, sharp bone spikes instantly burst forth from the ground in front of Rock Lee, Matt Day, and along the path of the gold dust waves, forming a solid bone wall that firmly blocked them.

However, the 'corpse' was in a miserable state at the moment. Its originally burly body had shrunk by nearly half, and it was now no different in size from Might Guy.

Large areas of the bone armor on the body surface peeled off and disappeared, revealing the body underneath covered with cracks. The entire left arm had also completely disappeared, with faint glimmers of light drifting from the broken ends.

"Stand up."

'Bone' ignored Rock Lee and the others, its crimson eyes fixed on Might Guy in front of it, and said angrily, "The battle is not over yet!"

"Your arm is broken, but you still have legs! Your legs are broken, but you still have teeth to bite! Get up and end this fight!"

He couldn't accept that a long-awaited, deadly battle that should have lasted until the very end had come to such an end.

"Cough...cough..."

Might Guy finally raised his head, his rolled-back eyes regaining a sliver of focus. Looking at the equally miserable 'corpse' before him, he twitched his lips and rasped, "You... have already lost."

"you……"

Upon hearing this, murderous intent and rage surged in 'Bone's' eyes: "Are you humiliating me?"

He slowly raised his only remaining right arm, and the pale bone rapidly condensed and extended in his palm, transforming into a sharp bone spear, the tip of which gleamed with a cold light.

"Since you've chosen to end things in such a cowardly way, then I'll grant your wish."

With that, he raised the bone spear in his hand, which was filled with a chilling killing intent, and prepared to thrust it down.

but……

The 'corpse' suddenly stopped moving.

The bone spear in his hand, starting from the tip, turned into fine dust that drifted away in the wind.

Then, it quickly spread to his entire right arm, then his shoulder, torso...

"...Is that so?"

'Bone' lowered its head, looking at its hand that was gradually turning into ashes. The killing intent and anger in its eyes receded like the tide, leaving only a knowing calm.

"I was so engrossed in the battle that I didn't even notice that my strength had been exhausted."

“You…” He raised his head again, looking at Might Guy, his voice calm, “There’s still even greater power you haven’t used, right?”

Matt Kai slowly straightened up, meeting the gaze of the 'corpse', and said, word by word, "Yes, but that's not for you."

"I told you, you and I are not the same."

"My power is for protecting those I cherish, not for satisfying myself."

Upon hearing this, the 'corpse,' whose body was already mostly reduced to ashes, fell silent. After a moment, it muttered somewhat irritably, "Tch, you bastard..."

“He’s clearly different from me.” He repeated Matt Kay’s words.

Combat is the meaning and value of his birth and existence.

There is nothing else besides this.

call……

That already dilapidated body, like a weathered sandcastle, completely turned into grayish-white dust, drifting away silently without a trace.

No. 3, 'Bones', perished here.

The battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

No one noticed that the spiritual energy of the 'corpse bones,' transformed by this battle, along with the souls of those dead ninjas, was silently absorbed into the pale, round moon in the sky.

Matt Kai's upright body finally lost all support and slowly tilted to the side.

“Mr. Kai!” Rock Lee rushed over and grabbed Might Guy.

On the other side, looking at the completely vanished 'corpses', Rasa gradually let out a sigh of relief.

呲!
A sharp sound suddenly rang out, and Luo Sha subconsciously turned his head to look, where a black spatial rift came into view.

That's a black box.

(End of this chapter)