Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

The moment his foot landed, a wisp of black smoke suddenly rose from behind him.

One strand, two strands, three strands...

The boy's hair seemed to blend into the black flames and smoke, with thick black smoke swirling around him like a giant snake.

As Shiranui Sou took each step forward, the dense darkness beneath her feet gradually spread outwards.

"...What is that thing?"

Fugaku Uchiha's Sharingan eyes spun rapidly, attempting to analyze the black, unidentified substance.

Flames? Smoke?

No, neither!

Those incredibly perceptive eyes couldn't discern what the black smoke was, but they could see other phenomena clearly.

The small pebbles on the training field disappeared the moment the darkness spread, and when the darkness left, only a few scattered fragments could be seen on the ground.

The air near that darkness seemed to be distorted, filled with an oppressive atmosphere.

That wasn't flame or smoke.

That is darkness itself!

Fugaku Uchiha's Adam's apple bobbed. For the first time, he felt a sense of unease towards an opponent who was much younger than himself.

But he couldn't just sit there and wait to die.

He reached across his ninja tool pouch at his waist and revealed two gleaming shuriken between each of his fingers.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, a total of sixteen shuriken shot out in different cunning directions.

At the same time, Uchiha Fugaku formed hand seals.

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Claw Red!!"

Sixteen flames spewed from his mouth, chasing after the sixteen shuriken from before, entangled with them, aided by the precise perception of his three-tomoe Sharingan.

The already formidable shuriken, now a deadly weapon amplified by the blazing flames, was transformed into a deadly weapon.

The Uchiha clan is renowned throughout the ninja world for its mastery of Fire Release techniques, but it's not just about spitting out a few fireballs.

His exquisite control over Fire Release techniques, power surpassing that of ordinary ninjas, and ninjutsu that can be replicated by ordinary people with the aid of the Sharingan!

These are the things that make the Uchiha's Fire Release techniques so feared by their enemies!

Eyes, neck, wrists, genitals...

The Phoenix Flower Claw Crimson will first pierce the vital points with a sharp shuriken, and then burn the enemy to death with scorching flames.

Seeing the approaching flames, Shiranui Xiao slowly raised his right hand.

A thick darkness enveloped his entire arm, billowing black smoke as if possessed by a demon.

"Uchiha Fugaku, use your eyes to see this darkness clearly!"

The boundless darkness seemed to awaken from an ancient slumber, rising, surging, and gathering in the raised palm.

Shiranui Sou's eyes narrowed, and she clenched her fist, gathering her strength.

"A hidden connection..."

The next moment, punch out!

The Devil Fruit ability, which has become increasingly proficient through daily development, combined with the constantly improving strength over this period of time, has now achieved an effect far greater than the sum of its parts!

The dense, inky darkness pressed down like a sky full of dark clouds, coalescing into a gigantic sphere resembling a black hole, rolling away with unstoppable force.

Fugaku Uchiha was no longer as calm as before. His eyes were bloodshot, and he quickly formed hand seals, giving it his all.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Extinction!!"

In the next instant, the dense darkness and the blazing flames collided, dividing the training ground into two distinct halves of light and shadow.

Chapter 45: A Bouquet for Uchiha Mikoto

Outside the arena, all the spectators deliberately lowered their breathing, their eyes wide with awe as they looked into the arena.

As the battle intensified, they were forced to retreat repeatedly, creating ample space for both sides.

Even so, the intense darkness still chilled them to the bone.

Compared to the initial certainty that Uchiha Fugaku would win the final victory, many people are now undoubtedly wavering.

"Look! Flames! The flames have been swallowed up!!"

Suddenly, a Uchiha clan ninja cried out in surprise.

In the arena, the darkness and flames, locked in a stalemate, were locked in a stalemate for only a few seconds before the outcome was decided.

The darkness remained vast, but the flames were losing momentum.

The billowing black smoke seemed to devour the flames, constantly consuming their light.

That's all.

Shiranui Sou glanced with satisfaction at the damage caused by the Dark Fruit.

This darkness, which seems capable of devouring everything, truly deserves to be called the "most vicious fruit."

He waved his hand lightly.

As if receiving a signal, the billowing black smoke transformed from a solid sphere of darkness into wisps of smoke, disappearing into the darkness beneath his feet.

In the distance, as the darkness faded away like a cocoon being peeled away, the figure of Uchiha Fugaku was revealed.

He was kneeling on one knee, with scattered rubble in front of him, his hands clasped together in front of him, his flesh and blood mangled.

The moment he realized that his Fire Release: Great Fire Extinction technique was no match for his opponent, he completely abandoned the offensive and switched to defense.

He wasn't particularly skilled in Earth Release ninjutsu, but he was proficient in some basic Earth Release techniques.

However, to his shock, the sturdy earthen wall created by the Earth Release ninjutsu was mercilessly swallowed up and shattered the moment it came into contact with the darkness.

In the instant before he was swallowed by darkness, a profound sense of death and suffocation crept into his heart.

Only when the black smoke dissipated did his tense heart finally relax, and he began to breathe heavily.

Immediately afterwards, a strong sense of humiliation surged into his heart.

His bloodied hands gripped the soil of the training field tightly, the blood seeping into the earth.

They actually... lost to that brat!

"Uchiha Fugaku, you've lost."

Shiranui Sho's calm voice rang out, "From now on, don't bother Mikoto-nee anymore."

After he finished speaking, he didn't look at that face full of resentment and anger again.

Those who lose to him will never have a chance to catch up.

Even if Fugaku Uchiha in the future might awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, Sho Shiranui still has unwavering confidence!

As the last wisp of darkness receded, Shiranui Sho's sharp gaze returned to its usual gentleness.

He turned and walked in the direction where Uchiha Mikoto was.

The beautiful girl's mouth was slightly open, but she subconsciously reached out her right hand to cover it, as if she had not yet recovered from the shocking scene just now.

She was also a Jonin, so as an observer, she saw more than just the excitement.

She considered herself a Jonin of considerable strength, an elite member of the village, yet when faced with that dense darkness, she still felt as if she were seeing a ferocious beast ready to devour her.

"Mikoto-nee, I won!" Shiranui Sho said with a smile.

"Ok!"

Mikoto was speechless, the longing and shock in her eyes finally turning into a smile.

Yes.

It's only natural that a young man who has been diligently cultivating his skills would possess such great power.

"Then let's go, it's dinner time."

Shiranui Sho smiled and extended her hand.

Mikoto's ears flushed crimson, but without the slightest hesitation, she gently placed her snow-white hands on top of each other's.

As they unloaded their ties, their hands, linked together, stretched out in the setting sun.

"That's so nice~"

As the sun set, a sentimental Uchiha girl watched the two figures depart and sighed with genuine emotion.

"As expected, a gentle older sister type like Mikoto is best paired with a younger man. Vice Captain Fugaku is still too old."

Others nearby also expressed their agreement.

Inside the arena, Uchiha Fugaku stood up with a gloomy face, patted the dust off his arm, and the stinging pain from the wound did not affect him at all.

"Lord Fugaku..."

Several of his subordinates from the police force rushed forward, but swallowed their words when they saw his cold gaze.

"go!"

He stopped looking at the departing figures of the two people in the distance and ignored the different gazes of the other tribesmen around him. With heavy steps, he left through the gaps in the crowd.

……

Night fell.

In Uchiha Mikoto's home, bowls of small but exquisitely presented dishes are laid out on the table.

With her exquisite culinary skills, all the ingredients bought in the afternoon were transformed into delicious dishes.

"Aren't Mikoto's parents home today?"

"I am curious," Shiranui Sho asked.

"It seems that there was a problem with one of the family's businesses, so he went there personally to deal with it," Uchiha Mikoto said thoughtfully.

She's not very clear about this yet.

"They didn't say when they'd be back, but today should be..."

Mikoto Uchiha was speaking when there was a sudden knock on the door, causing her expression to stiffen.

dong dong dong-

Seeing that no one answered for a while, the knocking sounded three more times.

"Mikoto seems a little nervous?" Shiranui Sho asked with a smile.

"Of course, after all..."

Mikoto Uchiha was preoccupied and didn't immediately notice anything amiss.

To be honest, she didn't have any plans to introduce Xiaojun to her family so early.

The current situation is rather sudden.

However, the next second, under Uchiha Mikoto's shocked gaze, Shiranui Sho slowly got up and went to the entrance, placing her hand on the doorknob.

Upon seeing this, Mikoto Uchiha's mind went blank for a moment.

She subconsciously got up and ran behind Shiranui Sho, her mind rehearsing what was to come.

At the same time, Shiranui Sho pulled open the door handle.

What appeared outside the door... was another Shiranui Sou.

"...Two Xiao-kun?" Mikoto froze on the spot, not understanding the situation for a moment.

"Wait, is it a shadow clone?"

Mikoto felt like she had been tricked, her little face puffed up as she scanned her shadow clone and her main body.

However, the next second, the shame and anger on her face melted away like cream.

The shadow clone outside the door stepped forward and stuffed the thing hidden behind its back into the main body's hand. Then, after nodding in acknowledgment, it turned into smoke and disappeared.

Shiranui Sho then took the opportunity to present the item in her hand to Uchiha Mikoto.