Bloodline Limit - Chapter 473

A deafening roar.

When the black dome of light expanded to its limit, the lightning was no longer visible, as if it had been engulfed by darkness. Simultaneously, after the expansion of the black dome to its limit, a booming sound echoed, and it immediately exploded, bursting into dark black lights. Anything struck by the black light—be it the land, trees, or water—was instantly pierced and engulfed.

As the center of the explosion, A and Killer B suffered greatly. This was particularly worrying for the Kumogakure ninjas who had just arrived, especially for the Kumogakure’s ninja, Darui, and also Samui’s team. Of course, there were many other high-ranking Kumogakure ninjas. In total, there were at least a hundred people present.

“That person is formidable. Even Raikage-sama and Killer B-sama teaming up didn’t harm him at all,” Samui’s team leader remarked. Samui had wanted to witness the special qualities of the person whom all five great nations had united to confront. She didn’t expect to encounter him so quickly, especially on their own ninja village’s turf.

“Thud!”

“Bang!”

A heavy thud sounded, and the Kumogakure ninjas turned their gaze in that direction. They saw a hand shimmering with lightning pierce a massive rock. A, covered in injuries and with blood freely flowing, managed to climb out after destroying the large stone pressing him down.

However, Killer B, who came out right after, was already completely unconscious. His body was covered in numerous wounds, and his body was visibly corroded by the darkness. If he didn’t possess the strength of the Eight-Tails, second only to the Nine-Tails, he would have died long ago from the extent of his injuries.

During the earlier explosion, Killer B saw that his and A’s full-powered attack was actually overpowered by a small black sphere. So, he immediately used his transformed Eight-Tails body to protect A and then used the strongest defensive Lightning Release jutsu. In the end, he fell unconscious from severe injuries, and A, despite his protection, was also significantly harmed.

“A, you’re not that great. I admire your courage, responding to Jiraiya-sama’s invitation to come and kill me first. However, sometimes, courage without strength isn’t really courage; it’s just foolishness.”

Ryoha mockingly glanced at the defiant A. To be honest, he had a lot of respect for this iron-blooded man. If the Third Hokage had half the strength and presence of A, Konoha would not only dominate the shinobi world but would surpass the Four Great Ninja Villages. Sometimes, the more humble a person appears, the more others see you as incapable or insincere. Since he had this strength, he had to display a strong side.

“I admit that you’re very strong, the strongest I’ve ever seen. However, there’s only a Raikage who dies in battle; there’s no Raikage who admits defeat.” A’s stubborn voice immediately stirred up the Kumogakure’s ninjas, who started roaring, excluding the females.

This was their pride, the Raikage who made them proud. Even if he was defeated and not the opponent, he wouldn’t admit defeat. The phrase “There’s only a Raikage who dies in battle; there’s no Raikage who admits defeat” ignited the blood of the Kumogakure ninjas. They stared at Ryoha without a hint of fear. As long as A gave the order, they would rush forward.

“Thinking of a group attack? I don’t mind. After all, in a battle, there’s never a fair play or chivalry.” Ryoha was unfazed. If they attacked together, it would be even better, allowing him to quickly familiarize himself with the Dark Release and create various ultimate moves according to the actual needs of the battle, like the Dark Rasengan he used just now.

“Originally, I didn’t want to do this, but since you dared to step into the Kumogakure, it’s a provocation to our Kumogakure. I’m not your match, but since you’re here, we’ll keep you in the Kumogakure.”

A was not the kind of person to be overly righteous. On the contrary, since his strength couldn’t resolve the situation, they had to attack en masse. Don’t forget, the Third Rikage was dragged to death by a sea of people using this tactic.

“Use the Combination Lightning Release Technique!!” A shouted, handing Killer B to one of the Jonin and instructing him to take him away. Meanwhile, A stood in front of the group of Kumo ninjas, leading all the Kumo ninjas present to confront Ryoha. However, Ryoha remained calm and composed throughout, standing firmly in his place.

Even the Kumo ninjas, who were enemies, couldn’t help but admire Ryoha. A person facing an entire ninja village without any fear revealed an imposing manner of “If not me, then who?” This kind of demeanor was evident.

“Lightning Release: Lightning Formation!”

Although the weakest in terms of strength among those present were Chunin, not all of them with the Chunin rank had only Chunin-level strength.

Take Naruto, for example. He was only a Genin, but was his strength that of a Genin? Obviously not. Similarly, there were many here like Naruto. Their ninja ranks were not high, but their actual strength was very strong. An example was Karui from Samui’s team. Although this red-haired woman was only a Chunin, her actual combat ability was comparable to that of a Jonin.

This Lightning Release technique was a must-learn for all Kumo ninjas who reached the Chunin rank and possessed Lightning Nature Transformation. It allowed them to gather all their power together and unleash it in an instant when dealing with a formidable enemy. And now, with over a hundred Jonin and A himself using this technique, they gathered all their Lightning Release chakra together, the power of which was beyond imagination.

This was not all of the Kumogakure’s power. You see, as a military powerhouse, the Kumogakure placed great emphasis on military might. So, here, as long as you had strength, even if you were the son of a convict or a Jinchuriki, your position could be higher than that of tens of thousands of people, and you could be extremely noble.

Therefore, the hundreds of Jonin-level individuals here were just a part of the Kumogakure’s strength, not the entire force. However, the Jonin here were mostly the elite among the Kumogakure’s Jonin or those with immense potential and expertise in Lightning Release techniques. For example, Samui’s team, Tarui, and others had immense potential and were already at the Jonin level. However, this technique was generally not used unless it was a critical moment.

Because when everyone’s power was concentrated and released at once, they would become extremely weak afterward, almost defenseless. It was rarely used unless it was a matter of life and death. Moreover, the more people involved, the more powerful it became. This technique was developed by the contemporary A, the Fourth A himself, specifically to enhance the cooperation and unleash immense power among a small team of ninjas.

“Boom!”

As the massive Lightning Release chakra surged and gathered, even the weather changed. The previously Cloudless clear sky became incredibly dim, and it even started to rain. Monstrous and frightening lightning serpents appeared amidst the dark clouds.

“It’s truly powerful. The combined might of over a hundred Jonin, along with A, is truly formidable,” Ryoha showed a hint of seriousness for the first time. Perhaps individually, these people weren’t much, but when everyone’s power was concentrated into a single technique, released by A, the might could indeed move mountains and shatter rivers.

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