Chapter 25: Forcefully Opening the Lightning Chakra Mode and Killing the Root Jōnin
Uchiha Akira understood that at this moment, he couldn't afford to worry about so much; he had to unleash his strongest power and finish the battle quickly, as the longer the fight dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.
"It seems I can only use that move!"
"Although it's just a prototype and the side effects are severe, it's the only way to have a glimmer of hope!"
"Ah ah ah ah ah—!"
Uchiha Akira let out an uncontrollable roar of rage! His internal Lightning Release Chakra, at this moment, began to circulate wildly in an unprecedented manner!
Sizzle—!
Dazzling blue electric light, like countless raging lightning snakes, instantly burst forth from Uchiha Akira's body, coiling around his skin! A tingling sensation, accompanied by intense pain, swept through his entire body. Uchiha Akira's entire body began to flicker with electric arcs. His whole person instantly swelled a bit, and his streamlined muscles slightly expanded, filled with explosive power!
Lightning Release Chakra Mode · Prototype!!!
Forced activation! This was a state Uchiha Akira had initially developed after mastering Chidori Stream, combining his understanding of Fourth Raikage A's Lightning Release Chakra Mode from his previous life with his own insights into Lightning Release. Although it was just a prototype, far from as perfect and powerful as the true Lightning Release Chakra Mode, at this moment, it was enough to allow Uchiha Akira to unleash power far beyond his own limits! In this state, extreme speed combined with the dynamic vision of the Sharingan would be the key for Akira to turn the tide of battle.
"What?!" The wolf-faced Elite Jōnin, as well as the other two Root Jōnin, all had their pupils contract sharply at the same time! They felt an extremely dangerous aura from Uchiha Akira! This level of Chakra burst… it didn't seem like something a twelve-year-old boy could possess!
"Die!" Uchiha Akira's figure left an afterimage in place! He himself seemed to have transformed into a blue lightning bolt, instantly breaking through the restraints of the Swamp of the Underworld and directly charging towards the wolf-faced Elite Jōnin! His speed was incredibly fast!
"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"
Uchiha Akira aimed the strongest blow from his burst at the strongest Elite Jōnin. The wolf-faced Elite Jōnin was greatly alarmed; Uchiha Akira's speed was too fast, giving him no time to dodge. In the blink of an eye, Akira was already close.
Bang!!!
A dull thud! Uchiha Akira's powerful Lightning Release Ninjutsu slammed heavily onto the wolf-faced Elite Jōnin's crossed arms, which were blocking!
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible! The wolf-faced Elite Jōnin let out a desperate scream, his entire body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, directly breaking several large trees along the way!
One move! Just one move, and he heavily injured an Elite Jōnin from Root! The extreme speed made it impossible for this Root Elite Jōnin to offer effective resistance.
The other two Root Jōnin were greatly shocked by the sight and quickly retreated, widening the distance between themselves and Uchiha Akira! Their gazes towards Akira were filled with fear and disbelief!
Is this kid… a monster?!
"Next, it's your turn!" Uchiha Akira's cold voice was like the Shinigami's pronouncement! He once again transformed into a blue lightning bolt and charged towards one of the Root Jōnin! That Jōnin was terrified, frantically unleashing Ninjutsu to defend himself!
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"
But at this moment, Uchiha Akira's speed, strength, and reactions had all reached a new height! The Ninjutsu simply couldn't hit Akira. And Akira was already close, his taijutsu attacks already striking the opponent.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In just a few breaths, that Root Jōnin was continuously forced back under Uchiha Akira's storm-like attacks. After the strongest initial strike, Akira's attack intensity decreased somewhat, but it remained wild and powerful. Finally, Uchiha Akira seized an opening from the opponent and slammed a Lightning Fire Spiraling Sphere into his chest! That Jōnin spat out blood, his chest bone caved in, and he instantly flew backward, his life unknown!
In the blink of an eye, of the three Root elites, one was dead and one was severely wounded! Only the last Jōnin remained, now scared out of his wits, no longer caring about the mission, he turned and tried to escape!
"Trying to run? Too late!" A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Akira's eyes.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"
At extreme speed, only Uchiha Akira's afterimage was left in place. That Root Jōnin had already escaped a certain distance from Akira, but how could he be faster than Akira in Lightning Release Chakra Mode at this moment? Before that Jōnin could react or resist, the Chidori lightning on Uchiha Akira's hand pierced through his back and out his chest.
"Ugh…" That Jōnin's body stiffened, and he slowly fell down, his eyes filled with unwillingness and fear.
The battle ended exceptionally quickly! Uchiha Akira took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood within his body. The prototype of Lightning Release Chakra Mode placed an immense burden on the body. At this moment, Akira's entire body was sore, swollen, and in intense pain, and his Chakra was nearly depleted. Uchiha Akira quickly deactivated the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Despite the intense pain throughout his body, Akira immediately formed hand signs and once again released Fire Release.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
At this time, the other two Root ninja had not completely died, and to prevent them from retaliating in their dying moments, Akira chose to use Fire Release from a distance to finish them off. The wolf-masked Elite Jōnin let out a desperate howl as the massive fireball completely engulfed his body. He struggled to get up, but in a moment, only remnants were left on the ground.
After finishing them off, Akira could no longer support himself and collapsed onto the ground. The sudden attack by this Root assassination squad was truly perilous; a slight misstep would have meant his death. Uchiha Akira was very fortunate that he had never exposed his trump cards. This time, he relied entirely on Lightning Release Chakra Mode to catch the opponent off guard. If the opponent had known his trump card and sent a large number of elites to surround and kill him, even if he had activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he wouldn't have lasted long.
After a brief recovery, Akira endured the severe pain in his body, concealed the traces of the battle, and leaped towards the direction where Rin and the others had retreated.
[Uchiha Akira's Attribute Panel]
[Strength: Jōnin (can reach Elite Jōnin combat power in a burst state, but with severe side effects)]
[Skills Mastered: Fire Release Ninjutsu Full Mastery (all A-rank and below mastered, initial insights into some S-rank Ninjutsu), Lightning Release Chakra Attribute Mastery (all A-rank and below mastered), Sharingan (Two Tomoe), Chidori (A-rank Ninjutsu, perfectly mastered), Lightning Flame Bullet (A-rank Compound Ninjutsu), Lightning Fire Spiraling Sphere (A-rank Compound Ninjutsu), Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Prototype, can significantly boost speed and strength for a short period, but places an extreme burden on the body and consumes Chakra rapidly)]
[Clan Status: Konoha Police Force Elite Chūnin]
[Clan Honor Points: 47825 points (killed Root ninja, gained a small amount of honor points)]
[Overall Clan Strength Assessment: Genin-level (very high)]