Chapter 272 - 272: Kiyoshi’s Overwhelming Speed
"What's the use of using Lightning Release now?" Utakata seemed slightly puzzled.
At the very last moment, did Kiyoshi want to injure him?
Chii!
A black electric arc, tearing through the air, flashed past, too fast for the naked eye to see. Only ninjas with excellent perception could barely catch a trace.
In an instant, Kiyoshi used the Flying Thunder God Mark on the electric arc to teleport behind Utakata, raised his rotating Lightning Fire Sword, and severed one of the Chakra tails behind Utakata.
Thump.
The slimy tail fell to the ground, emitting acid.
Utakata's serene face showed disbelief for the first time, his pupils constricting.
How did Kiyoshi get here?
He reached out, trying to grab Kiyoshi. But the next moment, Kiyoshi's figure appeared below.
"The power of a Tailed Beast also depends on whether the person can control it."
Kiyoshi pulled out a sealing scroll from his body and quickly sealed the Chakra tail on the ground that hadn't dissipated yet.
This was a good item, a part of the Ten-Tails. Theoretically, as long as one obtains a portion of the Chakra from the Nine Tailed Beasts, Ten-Tails can be synthesized.
For example, Sasuke eventually used his Perfect Susanoo to replace the Outer Path Demonic Statue as a vessel to absorb the Chakra of the Nine Tailed Beasts, even causing his Perfect Susanoo to evolve once. As for the cost, it simply couldn't compare to the original authentic version.
"Lightning Release Ninjutsu or Space-Time Ninjutsu?" Utakata frowned.
He had never seen a Ninjutsu that could move with electric arcs, it was unheard of.
"Another new jutsu, how many Ninjutsu does Kiyoshi even know?"
"He dodged Utakata's attack, counterattacked, and then evaded in a single exchange, how fast must that speed be?!"
"Isn't Kiyoshi only capable of Flying Thunder God Technique?"
The clear corner that was torn open naturally allowed everyone around to witness the clash between Kiyoshi and Utakata.
The Konoha ninjas on one side gasped in surprise. Honestly, if they had faced that predicament, they wouldn't have escaped so easily. If not dead, they would have at least lost a layer of skin.
"This is Kiyoshi's strength…"
Asuma watched this scene from behind, feeling a sense of sorrow.
Why were they all from the same generation, yet Kiyoshi was so outstanding?
Asuma turned his head to glance at Kurenai, who was intently staring at Kiyoshi, and felt quite uneasy. Vaguely, he had the idea of going out to gain experience.
He wanted to return after achieving some fame. He had heard that the Daimyo was recruiting something called the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, his heart immediately stirred.
He wanted Kurenai to focus all her attention on him too.
"You don't need to know what ninjutsu it is."
Looking at the puzzled Utakata, Kiyoshi had no intention of explaining to him. He rarely used this move in front of outsiders.
The first time he used it was in the battle at Kannabi Bridge against Madara. Besides that, it was only just now in front of Mei.
The saying "one trick to rule them all" is very popular in the Ninja World. His current move still maintained good secrecy, with not many people knowing its principle. In a sense, it could be considered a newly developed Ninjutsu.
For example, derivative Ninjutsu like Flying Thunder God Slash, Flying Thunder God Second Step, Flying Thunder God Guiding Thunder, and so on.
Among all the complex Ninjutsu, one will inevitably end up using the Ninjutsu they are most proficient in.
Minato, using only Flying Thunder God Technique + Rasengan, earned the title of Yellow Flash.
Kakashi, who would later be known as Konoha's First Technician and copied over a thousand Ninjutsu, most commonly used Chidori.
They couldn't possibly only know a few Ninjutsu. Rather, from many types of Ninjutsu, they determined their own fighting style.
Just like Sasuke's signature Chidori, Naruto's signature Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan.
"Arrogant." Utakata snorted coldly.
He had always been the one to present himself with such confident and calm demeanor, yet today he met someone even better at putting on airs than him. No wonder his surname was Uchiha.
Pale red Chakra continuously seeped out from his body, enveloping him completely in the blink of an eye. Immediately after, the color darkened, as if he was wrapped in a layer of crimson flowing blood.
"From 'Chakra Borrowing Mode' to 'Partial Tailed Beast Transformation,' huh." Kiyoshi watched Utakata quietly.
The so-called "Chakra Borrowing Mode" is when a Jinchuriki manifests a Tailed Beast's tail and has a pale red "Tailed Beast Chakra cloak" around their body.
"Partial Tailed Beast Transformation" further strengthens the borrowed Tailed Beast Chakra. The overflowing Chakra automatically gathers on the Jinchuriki's body to maintain stability and will resemble the Tailed Beast's true form.
This is because the Jinchuriki's circulatory system cannot withstand the Tailed Beast's massive Chakra, so it can only be carried externally, and even Uzumaki Clan members like Naruto experience varying degrees of tearing and burning of their skin after "Partial Tailed Beast Transformation."
"Then… Sharingan."
Kiyoshi activated his Sharingan, which he had closed after activating Sage Mode. The golden vertical slit in his eyes turned dark gold, and three tomoe emerged, decorating the sides of the slit.
His physical abilities were further enhanced. He could clearly sense every single Chakra Flow on the Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak.
'It's simply inexhaustible.' Kiyoshi thought to himself.
The more he sensed, the more he experienced how vast the Chakra of the world's largest collection of nine Chakras was. However, he had no intention of seizing a Tailed Beast and becoming a Jinchuriki himself.
His current Chakra was still growing, far exceeding the amount of Chakra a normal Naruto could possess. One day, with the help of the trait panel, he might even become a true humanoid Tailed Beast.
Given enough time, Kaguya could come standing and leave crawling.
Hiss, hiss, hiss…
Utakata's dark red membrane continuously emitted white heat waves, corroding everything around him as he charged towards Kiyoshi.
"The Jinchuriki's advantage is merely vast Chakra, a ninja's understanding of Ninjutsu can bridge the gap."
Lightning continuously flashed in Kiyoshi's palm. High-intensity electric current formed by Lightning Chakra and Senjutsu Chakra concentrated in his hand.
Utakata charged forward, his six tails sweeping at Kiyoshi simultaneously.
The air was thick with an acidic smell.
However, Kiyoshi seemed completely unaffected, simply raising the hand concentrated with a large amount of electric arcs to block the six tails.
"He blocked the Tailed Beast's power!"
Jūzō and the others were startled, discarding their underestimation and truly regarding Kiyoshi as an enemy of their caliber.
"Super Strength?" Utakata raised an eyebrow.
It was rumored that Tsunade, one of the Sannin, possessed incredible strength and could perform a Ninjutsu called 'Super Strength'.
Could Kiyoshi's unusual strength be this 'Super Strength'?
Puff, puff, puff!
Small holes tore open in the deep red membrane covering Utakata, spewing milky white corrosive liquid from them.
Kiyoshi's right hand was enveloped in a flowing Lightning Chakra, blocking the white acid.
Hiss...
The acid rapidly corroded Kiyoshi's Chakra. Kiyoshi flicked his hand down, and that section of Chakra immediately detached from his body.
"!"
Utakata frowned.
"He used Chakra as armor?"
He actually broke through the Six-Tails' acid so easily. This technique of controlling 'Chakra Flow' was indeed very effective against his abilities.
In a flash, the small holes on Utakata's body increased again, and just as they were about to erupt, Kiyoshi moved.
