Buzz!
His consciousness grew somewhat hazy.
The moment their eyes met, Piccolo felt a sudden dizziness, and the surrounding environment began to shift rapidly.
Even for him, the genjutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan was difficult to completely withstand.
However—
"Hah!"
Piccolo's face changed, and he brutally drove his own hand into his chest. The intense, sharp pain instantly jolted him free from the illusion.
Just as he broke the genjutsu, he saw Uchiha Izuna already lunging towards him. With an angry snarl, Piccolo roared, "Die! Demon Light Cannon!"
Blasts of yellow energy shot from his palms, hurtling towards Uchiha Izuna.
Izuna was slightly surprised by Piccolo's ruthlessness towards himself, but his reaction was swift.
His hands quickly formed seals, and he took a deep breath before unleashing a massive wave of flames.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Instantly—
BOOM!
The arena trembled violently from the terrifying explosion, a huge crater blown open in its center. The spectators present and the global audience watching the World Martial Arts Tournament直播 felt their expressions shift.
"So strong!"
"That's terrifying!"
"Are they even human? That explosion was insane!"
"This is unbelievable. I feel like I'd be blown to bits even from this distance!"
Whispers and exclamations filled the air. Everyone was stunned by the display of power from Piccolo and Uchiha Izuna.
On the arena, Piccolo didn't immediately press the attack. He looked at Uchiha Izuna and said dismissively, "You're somewhat surprising. I didn't expect to find someone of your caliber among the small fry."
He paused, then continued, "Unfortunately, small fry are still small fry. You are still no match for me!"
Although Uchiha Izuna's sudden burst of combat power had caught him off guard, his attitude remained one of utter contempt.
"This guy!" Uchiha Izuna's gaze turned icy. This opponent was truly arrogant beyond measure, repeatedly looking down on him.
Daring to act so superior before a member of the Uchiha clan was simply seeking death!
In an instant, the enraged Uchiha Izuna let out a low shout and activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Immediately, his speed and reflexes increased dramatically. Using the Body Flicker Technique, he charged at Piccolo once more.
In truth, Uchiha Izuna was not only powerful in ninjutsu; his taijutsu was also formidable.
In the original storyline, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Uchiha Madara had suppressed the Allied Shinobi Forces using taijutsu alone, and Madara himself stated that his skills were honed through sparring with Izuna, whose taijutsu was no weaker than his own.
However, Piccolo's taijutsu was also exceptional, and he was proficient in high-speed movement. The two instantly erupted into a fierce battle.
Watching the two combatants on the stage, the audience was once again stunned by their prowess.
Even Son Goku, observing the fight, showed surprise. "These two are really strong!"
As for Master Roshi nearby, he wasn't shocked by Uchiha Izuna's strength, having previously witnessed the even more powerful battles of Uchiha Madara.
He also wasn't overly surprised by Piccolo's displayed power, knowing full well that Piccolo was the reincarnation of the Great Demon King!
BOOM!
The battle on the arena grew increasingly intense. Both combatants were immensely powerful. The arena floor was already riddled with holes from the bombardment, and the fight was reaching its climax.
Uchiha Izuna had now activated his Susanoo, engaging Piccolo in a fierce struggle.
Piccolo, for his part, unleashed his full might. The limited space of the arena proved too small for them, so their battle took to the skies.
It had to be admitted, Piccolo's strength was formidable. Although a far cry from his power in later years, his current level was still nothing to scoff at.
In contrast, Uchiha Izuna, having died relatively early, ultimately lacked in overall power and combat experience. Even though his skills had improved after being reanimated by the Impure World Resurrection, he was clearly still not on the level of someone like Tobirama Senju.
Piccolo's varied abilities gave him significant trouble. Throughout the fight, Izuna failed to gain a clear upper hand. As Piccolo gradually grew accustomed to Uchiha Izuna's fighting style, he slowly began to seize the advantage, suppressing Izuna with his superior power.
Finally, after more than half an hour—
Following the intense battle, Uchiha Izuna's reanimated body was already showing signs of fragmentation.
At that moment, a brilliant light erupted from Piccolo's mouth as he unleashed his powerful "Super Explosive Demon Wave," slamming directly into Uchiha Izuna!
BOOM!
Uchiha Izuna desperately pushed his Susanoo to block, but the force of the blast still sent him crashing down, slamming hard into the ground.
"Dammit!" He tried to get up and continue fighting, only to find he had been knocked outside the arena's boundary.
Second match: Piccolo wins!
After the referee announced the result, Uchiha Izuna's expression was grim.
After all, his rival Tobirama Senju had defeated his opponent so swiftly, while he himself had been eliminated.
However, after casting a glance at Piccolo, Uchiha Izuna said nothing more.
He had to admit, this opponent was truly powerful. If not for his reanimated body, the outcome of this battle might have been different.
Piccolo's expression as he looked at Uchiha Izuna now held none of his initial arrogance.
He had always believed his power was supreme, that only Son Goku could be his rival. But now it seemed there were indeed other formidable experts in this world not to be underestimated!
When Uchiha Izuna returned to the contestants' waiting area, no one, including Tobirama Senju, commented.
They had finally realized they had somewhat underestimated the people of this world.
The inhabitants of this world were stronger than they had imagined. Their attacks might not seem as flashy as ninjutsu, but their destructive potential was undoubtedly formidable.
Furthermore, Lín Xuán had told them that this world truly housed even more powerful beings, and that Earth was merely a small playground in the grand scheme!
Yet, they felt no fear. Instead, a stronger fighting spirit burned in their eyes.
Uchiha Madara, however, had been watching Piccolo the entire time, his gaze frosty.
This guy dared to bully his little brother!
Even if Izuna was in a reanimated state, laying a hand on his brother was absolutely unacceptable!
How could Uchiha Madara allow his little brother to be bullied?!
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