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Chapter 444 The Power of the Otsutsuki (Part 1)

However, even when faced with the combined attack of these two martial arts masters, Yishi's face did not show the slightest fluctuation.

Just before the blade and the shadow of the leg were about to touch his body, a short, jet-black stick appeared out of thin air in his hand.

clang! clang!
Two extremely muffled impact sounds rang out almost simultaneously.

The short sword, imbued with Hatake Shigeaki's lifelong skills and chakra, struck the black rod with a dull metallic clang. The terrifying recoil force traveled back along the blade, causing his arm to go numb.

Might Guy's kick, powerful enough to split rocks, landed squarely on the other end of the black rod, but it was as if he had struck an unshakeable mountain. All the power was absorbed and neutralized by the seemingly slender black rod.

"Ok?"

Having failed in their first attack, Hatake Shigeaki and Might Guy retreated simultaneously, stopping a few meters away. They exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness in each other's eyes.

They do not need to communicate verbally.

Over the years, working under Orochimaru as top combatants in the Anbu, their shared life-and-death missions have forged an unbreakable bond between them.

"Drink!"

With a roar, Might Guy's green steam grew even thicker and more violent. [Eight Gates Formation - Fifth Gate - Gate of Closure], open!

He transformed into a green afterimage and charged towards Yishi once again. This time, his attack became even more ferocious, with his fists and feet raining down like raindrops, each strike accompanied by a whooshing sound as if tearing through the air.

He became the most dazzling spearhead on the battlefield, drawing all the enemy's attention with his storm-like attacks.

Meanwhile, Hatake Shigeaki's figure was completely absorbed into the shadows and blind spots created by Might Guy's attack.

He was like the most patient hunter, his white fang dagger sometimes transforming into a venomous snake, stabbing at Yishi's joints and vital points from the most cunning angles;
Sometimes it transforms into a ghost, drawing a deadly, cold light in Yishi's blind spot.

One main attack, like a volcanic eruption, fierce and unparalleled.

One roams, like a venomous snake from the abyss, cold and deadly.

This is the perfect teamwork honed by Konoha's two strongest taijutsu experts through countless life-or-death battles.

However, Yi Shi seemed to handle this seemingly flawless combination of attacks with ease.

He simply stood there, the black stick in his hand nimbly spinning, parrying, and striking in his palm.

His movements were minimal, yet he always managed to deflect both of their attacks with the most precise angle and the most opportune moment.

The black rod sometimes lengthens and sometimes shortens, changing unpredictably, as if it possessed its own life.

He was like a highly skilled conductor, manipulating two turbulent musical movements with a small baton.

Is that... rolling your eyes?

Orochimaru, seeing this, understood; this was indeed an inherent ability of the Otsutsuki clan.

In the distance, the elite members of the secret service, hidden in the shadows, felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

That person... that enemy who calls himself Otsutsuki Isshiki...

First, he effortlessly neutralized Lord Orochimaru's devastating combined attack of the Five Elements Escape Techniques.

Now, facing the combined onslaught of two top-tier taijutsu masters, "Konoha White Fang" and "Azure Beast," he remains remarkably calm and composed.

Where did this level of powerhouse come from?

Just then, it seemed that Isshiki was getting tired of this probing.

The black rod in his hand suddenly trembled, and an invisible wave of energy suddenly erupted from him!
boom!
Might Guy and Hatake Shigeki felt an overwhelming force strike them, and their bodies were involuntarily thrown back, carving two deep furrows in the ground.

"Shuomao,"

Matt Day took a deep breath, his chest heaving, and said without turning his head,

"Leave the rest of the battle to me."

Hatake Shigeya didn't speak, but simply nodded silently. With a flash, he retreated to Orochimaru's side, watching the battlefield warily.

He understood that Matt Day was about to use a power beyond the ordinary.

"To protect what's important... that's youth!"

Matt Day let out a deafening roar, and the green steam around his body suddenly contracted.

Then, an even more terrifying and profound blue steam burst forth from every pore of his body!

[Eight Gates Formation - Seventh Gate - Gate of Shock]! Open!

Blue steam, like burning flames, enveloped his entire body. The air around him was distorted by the extreme heat, and the hard rock beneath his feet began to melt.

"Ok?"

Isshiki's gaze finally showed a hint of genuine surprise; he keenly realized that the blue energy was not chakra.

"That's... the steam formed from sweat that evaporates due to the rapid flow of blood and a sharp rise in body temperature?"

In the very instant he was analyzing, Matt Day vanished from his spot. The next moment!
boom! ! !
With a loud bang, before Yi Shi could even react, he was hit hard on the side.

The sheer physical impact sent him flying like a cannonball, crashing into the hard Hokage Rock wall and creating a deep, human-shaped crater, sending rocks flying everywhere!
"It's not over yet!"

Might Guy's figure appeared in mid-air like a ghost. He crossed his hands in front of his chest and punched at high speed in a peculiar posture. The air in front of his fist was compressed sharply, forming a huge pressure ball that was visible to the naked eye and emitted white light!

"Try this! Day Tiger!"

A white tiger formed from high-density compressed air roared out, carrying a terrifying power capable of distorting light. In an instant, it traversed the distance of space and rushed towards Yi Shi's bite, which had just broken free from the rock wall!

"it's over……"

"I can't believe it," said Shigeaki Hatake in a low voice from a distance.

After Orochimaru's probing, they learned that this enemy possessed the strange ability to absorb ninjutsu.

However, Dai's move was different. It was not a transformation of chakra, but a pure physical attack, an "air cannon" formed by compressing air through a super-fast punch.

Boom——! ! !
An explosion of unimaginable magnitude occurred.

That wasn't an explosion of flames, but rather an explosion of the air itself.

A white shockwave spread outwards from the center of the first move, causing the entire Hokage Rock to tremble violently. Countless huge cracks appeared on the surface of the mountain, and smoke and debris obscured the sky.

Did you make it?

Might Guy fell from mid-air, landing heavily on the ground. The blue steam slowly dissipated, and his body trembled uncontrollably as he gasped for breath. Using the Seventh Gate had placed an immense strain on his body.

"...A brilliant strike."

A calm voice, tinged with a hint of approval, suddenly came from the billowing smoke and dust.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the figure at the center was revealed.

Isshiki Otsutsuki still stood in the center of the huge explosion crater. His spotless white feather robe was without even a wrinkle, let alone any sign of injury.

How can it be?!

Hatake Shigesaku's pupils suddenly contracted to their maximum size, and his palms were already covered in cold sweat.

As Dai's best friend and comrade-in-arms, he knew better than anyone how terrifying the "Day Tiger" was.

But the other party was completely unharmed?!
The lurking secret agents were completely stunned, their minds blank.

The enemy's strength has completely exceeded their comprehension.

Ninjutsu is ineffective... Even the ultimate taijutsu technique, "Day Tiger," cannot harm him in the slightest... Is this guy invincible?

"Haha...hahahaha!"

A burst of wild laughter shattered the deathly silence.

Instead of despairing, Matt Day laughed loudly, his eyes burning with a flame hotter than the blue steam.

"Excellent! This is the kind of opponent I'm willing to give everything for!"

He grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth.

"Perhaps now is the time for Konoha's red lotus to finally bloom!"

He was prepared to open the final, deadly door.

The enemy before them was beyond their imagination, and ninjutsu was ineffective. So, the only thing that could stop him was this final Eight Gates Formation!
"Okay, put it on."

Just then, a calm voice came from behind Matt Day, stopping him.

"That's it."

"But, Lord Orochimaru..."

Matt Day turned around abruptly, his face filled with confusion and anxiety, "An enemy like this..."

His words came to an abrupt end.

Because he saw that behind Orochimaru, two figures had quietly appeared.

The two figures stood there quietly, yet they seemed to become the center of the entire world.

One of them had long, flowing black hair and wore ancient red armor. His face was gentle, and he exuded an aura as heavy and full of life as the earth and forest. Just by standing there, he made the surrounding crumbling rocks seem to come back to life.

The other person also had long black hair, which boldly covered half of his face. He wore dark purple armor, crossed his arms, and had a faint arrogance on his lips. He exuded a terrifying aura of dominance and tyranny, like a demon looking down upon the world.

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

And then there's his formidable rival... Uchiha Madara...

(End of this chapter)