The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 369 Naruto's Fierce Battle Against Hiruko!

"Celestial Mode - Activated"

Naruto's pupils turned gold, dark red eyeshadow appeared at the corners of his eyes, and two Sage Marks bulged on his cheeks.

"This natural energy... and the fluctuations of chakra..."

Hiruko narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them, and his fingers unconsciously clenched.

As an elite Jonin who had once been classmates with the Legendary Sannin of Konoha and served in the Konoha Anbu, he had long heard about Sage Mode.

I've even seen related records in the secret police's files.

"Sage Mode? Is he Jiraiya's disciple? He actually mastered that power!"

The fear vanished in an instant, replaced by an even stronger sense of greed and excitement.

He licked his chapped lips, the scars on his face contorting into a grotesque arc: "Interesting! The Mangekyou Sharingan combined with Sage Mode... if I could seize the power of both of you, not only the Uchiha Three Peaks, but the entire ninja world, no one could stop me!"

Hiruko's figure flashed, and he activated Swift Escape to its maximum, transforming into a black afterimage. He dodged Naruto's charge and at the same time slapped Sasuke with his palm.

He still hadn't given up on the idea of ​​seizing the Mangekyou Sharingan. The weakened Sasuke was still the easiest prey for him to catch. Only by getting rid of Sasuke could he concentrate on dealing with Naruto.

"Don't even think about hurting Sasuke!"

Naruto roared, his Sage Mode perception reaching its peak, instantly locking onto Hiruko's trajectory.

Knowing that Sage Mode's duration was limited, he had to act quickly. He rapidly formed hand seals, and pale blue chakra condensed in his palms: "Sage Art: Great Rasengan!"

The enormous spiral shuriken took shape with a whistling sound, forcefully blocking Hiruko's path.

"Hmph, just as the files say, Sage Mode not only enhances perception, but also makes reaction speed and attack power ridiculously strong."

Hiruko was forced to stop, his figure appearing before him, his face grim as he looked at the wall of wind in front of him.

He had only seen a glimpse of Jiraiya's Sage Mode from afar, but the power Naruto was displaying now was even more threatening than what was recorded in the archives.

Sasuke took the opportunity to retreat a few steps, leaning against a charred, broken tree, panting heavily.

The excruciating pain in his eyes was finally relieved somewhat by the nourishment of the Yin Nine-Tails' chakra.

His crimson Mangekyou Sharingan remained locked on Hiruko, constantly alert to her movements, while silently accumulating chakra, ready to support Naruto at any moment.

"Since you're in my way, I'll deal with you first!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Hiruko's eyes. He formed hand seals, and his chakra suddenly shifted, a dark gray metallic sheen appearing on his skin.

"Steel Release!"

He knew very well that Sage Mode's physical attacks were extremely powerful, and ordinary defenses could not withstand them at all; only Steel Release could barely cope with them.

His body hardness instantly increased to its maximum, like a hard alloy, as he charged towards Naruto.

The fist, accompanied by the sound of wind cutting through the air, slammed towards Naruto's face. The force of the punch was enough to shatter rocks.

Naruto's eyes narrowed, and his Sage Mode body reacted with lightning speed, dodging the punch while simultaneously raising his hand to strike Hiruko's chest: "Sage Art: Frog Kyouka!"

A pale green chakra enveloped his fist, carrying a power that combined both strength and gentleness, and slammed it hard into Hiruko's steel body.

With a crisp "clang," Naruto felt his hand go numb, but Hiruko's body remained motionless. Instead, he used the recoil to kick Naruto in the abdomen.

"puff!"

Naruto was kicked and sent flying backward, tumbling several times in the air before regaining his balance, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.

He wiped his mouth, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Such a tough body! Is this Steel Release?"

"That's not all!"

Hiruko sneered, his hands forming hand seals once more, a faint black mist appearing around him: "Nether Release: Absorption Hole!"

He remembered that Sage Mode's chakra originated from natural energy, which, although pure, was consumed extremely quickly. This Dark Release technique was perfect for countering Naruto, constantly eroding his chakra.

The black mist spread towards Naruto, turning the ground gray and dull wherever it passed.

Naruto could feel his chakra being slowly absorbed by the mist. His expression changed, and he quickly retreated, simultaneously forming hand seals: "Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Flame Arrow!"

A raging fire erupted from Naruto's mouth, forming a massive pillar of fire that burned towards the black mist.

The flames and mist collided, producing a sizzling sound. The black mist was burned away by the flames, but Hiruko's figure suddenly disappeared into the mist.

"Watch out! It's Swift Release!" Sasuke's voice rang out just in time, and his Mangekyou Sharingan caught a black afterimage that was attacking Naruto from behind.

Naruto reacted incredibly quickly, turning around and raising his hand as pale green chakra condensed into a Rasengan: "Sage Art: Rasengan!"

The Rasengan collided with Hiruko's fist, unleashing a massive energy shockwave.

Naruto was jolted back several steps, but Hiruko used the force of the impact to activate Swift Exorcism again, his figure darting back and forth across the battlefield, leaving behind several afterimages that made it impossible to discern his true location.

He knew very well that although Sage Mode had a wide range of perception, it still had blind spots for targets moving at extremely high speeds, which was his opportunity.

"Storm Release: Lightning Storm!"

A beam of blue lightning suddenly shot out from the afterimage, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, heading towards Naruto.

Lightning strikes extremely fast, making it almost impossible to avoid.

"Sasuke!" Naruto called out.

"Hmph!" Sasuke snorted coldly, forming hand seals, and his remaining chakra condensed into a blue lightning barrier: "Lightning Release: Lightning Wall!"

The lightning barrier blocked the attack of the Storm Release technique, and blue electricity exploded in the air, forming a power grid.

At the same time, Naruto seized the brief moment of hesitation after Hiruko activated her Storm Release, and formed hand seals: "Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasengan!"

A Konoha ninja nearby secretly used Earth Release to help.

The ground suddenly turned into a muddy swamp, and Hiruko landed right in the middle of it. His feet were stuck in the mud, and his speed slowed down instantly.

"Now!"

A glint of light flashed in Naruto's eyes, and his body transformed into a blur as he conjured two enormous Rasengans in his hands: "Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"

The enormous spiraling shuriken, accompanied by violent wind blades, attacked from both sides towards Hiruko.

Hiruko's expression changed drastically. Trapped in the Swamp of the Underworld, his Swift Escape was useless, so he could only activate Steel Escape again, simultaneously forming hand seals: "Nether Escape - Absorption Hole!"

A black shield appeared in front of him, blocking one spiraling shuriken, but another spiraling shuriken bypassed the shield and slammed into his steel body.

With a "whoosh," the wind blade sliced ​​through the steel-style defense, leaving a deep wound on Hiruko's body, from which blood gushed out.