Clang. Clang. Clang.
Continuous metallic clashing sounds rang out across the battlefield. For the moment, Ryun was not using any flashy abilities. He simply gripped the Ame no Murakumo Sword and launched into a series of relentless, unreasonable slashes.
Relying on his extreme speed and power, his taijutsu alone was enough to easily suppress Isshiki in his Karma Vessel Stage Two form.
In terms of raw power and stats, he could effortlessly crush Otsutsuki Isshiki. As long as his opponent dared to face him head on in a direct clash, Ryun wouldn't back down even if they fought for a hundred years.
Kara's body could not withstand the power of Otsutsuki Isshiki, and it certainly couldn't endure this high intensity taijutsu exchange. At this moment, Ryun was steady as a rock, growing more and more composed as the fight went on. The one who should be anxious was Otsutsuki Isshiki.
During one instance where he was forced back by Ryun's tremendous slash, using the slight gap created by his retreat, Otsutsuki Isshiki raised his hand once more to activate his ability.
Ding.
Three sharp clanging sounds rang out almost simultaneously. The suddenly enlarged sharp black rods could not pierce Ryun's body as intended. They were all simultaneously deflected by those fine, incredibly hard dragon scales.
"What."
Otsutsuki Isshiki couldn't help but exclaim in shock. His ability had failed to penetrate the defense. This situation had almost never occurred in his previous battles. The hardness of the scales covering Ryun's body far exceeded his imagination.
As a Ten Tails Jinchuriki, his body naturally grew scale armor. This had happened to Uchiha Obito shortly after he absorbed the Ten Tails. Furthermore, as a sage of Ryuchi Cave and inheritor of the Jiao Dragon, for Ryun to create a layer of defensive scales on his body's surface was simplicity itself.
Seizing the moment of Isshiki's surprised distraction, Ryun's Ame no Murakumo Sword was instantly enveloped by high energy Sage Lightning in the blink of an eye. The entire long sword turned a deep blue color in an instant.
Ryun powerfully flung the Ame no Murakumo Sword. The long sword transformed into a streak of blue light, shooting straight towards Otsutsuki Isshiki's face.
Facing the oncoming thunderous long sword, Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't hesitate. He used the black rod in his hand to forcefully knock it aside. However, the moment the long sword was sent flying, Ryun's figure appeared without any warning, grasping the hilt of the thunderous long sword in one smooth motion.
Flinging the sword, teleporting to catch it, and taking advantage of the momentum to slash down. This series of actions was completed almost in the blink of an eye. The speed reached an extreme level, such that even though Otsutsuki Isshiki's Byakugan could see it, his body clearly couldn't react in time.
"Sukunahikona."
Seeing the long sword cleaving down towards him, Otsutsuki Isshiki decisively shrank himself to evade this terrifying killing move.
However, before the Six Tomoe Rinnegan, even divine techniques could still be perceived. As Ryun's long sword slashed down, explosive lightning erupted from the blade itself.
The Ame no Murakumo Sword, slashing down from above, did not manage to strike Otsutsuki Isshiki's body as intended. In the end, it was dodged by his shrunken form, the sword passing perilously close by him.
Although the massive sword blade couldn't hit the shrunken Otsutsuki Isshiki, the powerful Sage Lightning erupting from the sword's body struck him directly.
Dodging the blade was already the limit of Otsutsuki Isshiki's reaction. There was simply no extra time to use his 'Karma' ability to absorb that high energy lightning.
Having taken a direct hit of the Sage Lightning, Otsutsuki Isshiki instantly reverted to his original size. Ryun decisively threw a punch. The iron fist, containing terrifying monstrous strength, smashed squarely into Otsutsuki Isshiki's face.
This punch was delivered with extreme ferocity and weight. Otsutsuki Isshiki's face was severely deformed by the blow, his bones shattering instantly. His entire body was blasted away in the next moment.
The few individuals who were about to surround Otsutsuki Isshiki and perform a sealing barrier technique were completely dumbfounded. Ryun's punch was too猛烈. It had blasted Otsutsuki Isshiki right out of the huge encirclement, forcing them to temporarily abandon their hand seals and continue maneuvering to flank him again.
"Cough, cough. Damn it." Otsutsuki Isshiki coughed up large mouthfuls of blood. Even as he struggled to rise, he didn't forget to curse in anger.
This body of Kara was already on the verge of collapse. From here on, he could only 'ascend to the extreme,' unleashing the full combat power of his peak period.
He would bet his life in a desperate struggle against Ryun, to see if he could consume that superior quality Chakra Fruit before death arrived.
As long as he could eat the Divine Tree's fruit in time, not only would he not die, his power would undoubtedly advance even further. If he could win this life or death gamble, then everything would have been worth it.
Kara's body quietly underwent a change. Before everyone's eyes, he directly transformed into Otsutsuki Isshiki's original form.
"Lowly creature. You have successfully enraged me."
Otsutsuki Isshiki's golden cross patterned eye was filled with cold indifference.
"Oh. How scary." Ryun rarely used the lazy tone of his 'uncle' Kizaru from next door.
That simple sentence, combined with that annoying expression, instantly provoked Otsutsuki Isshiki into a rage.
"Daikokuten."
As his black eye ability activated, numerous enormous black cubes descended from the other dimension above Ryun's head.
The massive, mountain heavy cubes began to fall at extreme speed the moment they appeared. However, as the insignificant party, Ryun, under Otsutsuki Isshiki's astonished gaze, caught one of the enormous black cubes with a single hand.
"Is this your ability. It really is not worth mentioning. No wonder you didn't even dare to face a woman."
Ryun lifted the black cube, mercilessly mocking.
At his current level, he could even catch a Chibaku Tensei, let alone these little toys.
"Bastard."
Otsutsuki Isshiki gritted his teeth, secretly cursing. Although he wished he could tear this human who had humiliated him to pieces, he also understood the terrifying strength of his opponent.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Three ultra fast, thin black rods shot out. However, before the enlarged rods could strike Ryun's head, he caught them barehanded.
Seeing his attack ineffective, Otsutsuki Isshiki didn't pause for a moment. He decisively activated the Daikokuten ability again. Three enormous black cubes, stacked together, immediately appeared above Ryun's head.
If one cube could be held up with one hand, he didn't believe Ryun could still withstand four cubes.
Ryun's eyes glanced upward slightly. He didn't arrogantly challenge his own strength limit. Instead, he swiftly lifted his foot and kicked the Ame no Murakumo Sword embedded in the ground, sending it flying. Then, at the very instant the black cubes completely suppressed downward, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape the danger.
Boom.
The four heavy cubes crashed down, shaking the very earth. After escaping using the Flying Thunder God Technique, Ryun grabbed the Ame no Murakumo Sword mid flight. He then powerfully flung the three black rods he had previously caught in his hand towards Otsutsuki Isshiki.
Seeing the black rods attack, Otsutsuki Isshiki's cross patterned eye narrowed slightly. The three black rods were instantly shrunk to the extreme.
However, before Otsutsuki Isshiki could take any action, Ryun's figure instantly teleported to in front of him without any warning. He forcefully plunged the Ame no Murakumo Sword in his hand into Otsutsuki Isshiki's heart.
'How. How can this be.'
Looking at the man before him who had pierced through his heart, Otsutsuki Isshiki couldn't help but show a horrified expression. He didn't understand how his opponent had appeared before him. This speed was too inconceivable, so fast even his Byakugan couldn't clearly see it.
"Spatial teleportation."
Looking at the special formula on the long sword in Ryun's hand, Otsutsuki Isshiki thought of the key. Just now, he vaguely seemed to have seen the same formula on those three black rods. However, because the black rods were originally his, and they were shrunk, he hadn't paid it any mind.
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