bioinnovel Chapter 88 March 3rd, the Dragon Raises its Head
Chapter 88 March 3rd, the Dragon Raises its Head
At dawn on March 3, the 3-meter-tall giant statue cast its shadow across the entire stadium.
The gold-painted headdress reflected the morning light so brightly it was blinding.
The daimyo of the Land of Fire, standing on the viewing platform, stroked the gilded railing and looked down at the ant-like ninjas below.
A faint smile played on his lips, while his eyes gleamed with calculation.
A moment later, the Daimyo's voice echoed through the valley via loudspeakers: "Welcome everyone to the 'Strongest Ninja Tournament'... Today, the title of the strongest ninja in the world will be crowned here. The competition now begins!"
A deafening cheer erupted from the stands.
The previous matches were like child's play; the battles between the genin and chunin were nothing more than appetizers in the eyes of the daimyo.
He leaned back lazily in his chair until a crimson figure leaped onto the field.
"Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure, requests to challenge Hiruzen Sarutobi, the champion of the third arena!"
Lava exploded at Lao Zi's feet, creating a spiderweb-like crack. He ripped off his shirt, revealing his chest covered in seal patterns.
Even more shockingly, he spat at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Old Purple's voice was full of provocation: "I heard that when you were the Third Hokage, you embezzled a lot of money from Konoha Village? Today, I'll seek justice for the villagers of Konoha!"
Upon hearing this, the Konoha ninja in the audience looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a flash of anger in their eyes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly stood up, took off his hat and coat, revealing the Sengoku period armor underneath.
Every scratch on that armor tells a story of countless life-or-death battles.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to everyone's ears: "Young man, what do you know? Let's start the war!"
Knowing his opponent was very strong, he quickly formed hand seals and slammed them onto the ground: "Summoning Technique - Monkey King - Monkey Demon!"
Amidst the white smoke, the figure of the Ape Demon King gradually became clear.
"Ape Demon, transform into the Vajra Ruyi Jingu Bang!"
Upon hearing this, the Enma immediately transformed into a black rod and quickly flew into Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.
Old Purple laughed maniacally, his skin bubbling as his orange-red Tailed Beast cloak surged like lava: "Tailed Beast Transformation - First Stage!"
Amidst gasps from the audience, the ape demon's transformed Vajra Ruyi Staff collided violently with the lava giant fist.
A pungent odor filled the air, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's signature mustache curled up from the heat.
He quickly retreated, forming hand seals: "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Three fire dragons pounced on Lao Zi from different angles, but were scattered by four lava tails that suddenly appeared.
Old Purple's body continued to expand, and when he fully transformed into a tailed beast, the sixty-meter-tall Four-Tails Son Goku tore a gap in the shadow of the giant statue.
"Diamond Barrier!" Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned four diamond barriers in an attempt to trap the Four-Tails.
However, the lava breath instantly turned the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel red-hot, causing it to collapse into a puff of smoke and disappear.
The four-tailed beast swept across the stands, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared in the bulletproof glass in front of the daimyo.
The guards nervously surrounded him, but the daimyo waved them away.
The daimyo suddenly stood up and clapped: "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Lord Old Purple, congratulations on your promotion to the sixth arena master! Please give me some face and let's stop the fight. As for the Third Hokage... keep his original ranking."
Upon seeing that Enma was injured, a flash of anger crossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
......
As Onoki floated into the arena, the Iwagakure ninja in the stands chanted in unison, "Onoki, the Two Scales."
Although the Third Tsuchikage was short in stature, the oppressive aura he exuded silenced the entire arena.
To everyone's surprise, he flew straight to the fourth arena: "Master of the Fire Temple, Jikai, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
Master Dihai lightly tapped the ground with his staff, leaped onto the arena, and the nine rings collided, producing a clear and melodious sound.
The kind-faced old monk smiled and looked up: "Third Tsuchikage, your status is esteemed..."
Upon seeing Onoki challenge Earthsea as soon as he appeared, the Fire Country Daimyo's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Onoki is incredibly strong, and Chikai is his man. If Chikai is injured or killed, it would be a great loss.
Therefore, the daimyo could only suddenly interject: "The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, has waived his right to fight! He has automatically been promoted to the seventh ring champion!"
Onoki's Dust Release flickered in his palm; that semi-transparent cube contained the power to disintegrate all things.
He coldly surveyed the names, finally letting out a cold snort before floating onto the seventh arena.
......
The Fourth Raikage, A, leaped from the shoulder of the 300-meter-tall colossus, his lightning chakra burning his descent into a blue-white streak of light.
"boom......"
The shockwave from the landing flipped over the front seats, and Fugaku Uchiha's black robe fluttered wildly in the wind.
The Fourth Raikage, A, shouted, "Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Fugaku! Let me see your true strength!"
Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan instantly activated, and the three tomoe rapidly spun to form a complex pattern.
He used the Body Flicker Technique to appear on the arena, barely dodging the Fourth Raikage's punch by tilting his head. The heavy punch grazed his ear and shattered the stone pillar behind him.
"Lightning Slaughter Thousand Generations Dance!" The Fourth Raikage transformed into a lightning tornado, engulfing the entire arena in blue and white lightning.
Fugaku Uchiha leaped backward several times, his hands rapidly forming hand seals: "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A massive fireball, over ten meters in diameter, roared out, but the Fourth Raikage, activating his Lightning Release armor, charged directly into it.
Lightning and flames intertwined, producing a deafening explosion.
"Lord Hokage!" The Konoha ninjas stood up in unison, their hands already on their ninja tool pouches.
Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan spun wildly: "Susanoo - First Stage!"
A green skeleton appeared out of thin air; although it was only in half-body form, it successfully blocked the Raikage's fatal blow.
The Fourth Raiai's Lightning Release Heavy Punch collided with Susanoo, but only managed to create a few cracks on the green skeleton.
"Heavy Storm!"
"Shockingly brutal!"
"Righteous Thunder Sinks, Wrathful Thunder Axe!"
The Fourth Raikage's continuous attacks were like a storm, each strike enough to shatter mountain rocks.
Although Fugaku Uchiha's Susanoo was not shattered, his eye power was rapidly depleting, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
At the critical moment, blood gushed from Fugaku Uchiha's left eye.
The green Susanoo's right arm suddenly punched the Fourth Raikage, A, sending him flying.
The daimyo of the Land of Fire clapped his hands repeatedly, his face flushed with excitement, and shouted, "Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic..."
Fugaku Uchiha withdrew his Susanoo and secretly wiped away the bloodstains from the corner of his eye...