Chapter 73 Hatake Tatsuya in Naruto (Patreon)

Tatsuya's black blade slashed A's right arm, while Sakumo's white blade targeted Killer B's short blade. The shockwave from their strikes, combined with the overflowing sword energy, generated a violent and tumultuous impact that dispersed all the nearby Cloud Shinobi.

"What incredible speed! And the sheer power!" Hyuga Hiashi exclaimed in amazement.

"It's highly dangerous for those two to charge in so recklessly! We need to send reinforcements!" Nara Shikaku shouted.

This situation was different from the later generations during the end of the Fourth Ninja War, where only Six Paths-level individuals could confront others in their class.

When the numbers reached a certain level, they could contend with and even defeat opponents stronger than themselves. Even at the peak Kage level, it was risky to confront such a multitude.

The prime example was the Third Raikage, who fell under the relentless siege of 10,000 Rock Shinobi.

"That's an impressive force, but these two dared to rush into our Cloud Shinobi encirclement alone. Such arrogance," Toroi, a Cloud Shinobi Jonin and elite second only to A and Killer B, raised an eyebrow and shouted, "Attack!"

The Cloud Shinobi army, which had just been pushed back, quickly formed seals.

"Lightning Style: Lightining Wave!"

"Lightning Style: Thunder Charge!"

Under the continuous assault of countless Cloud Shinobi skilled in Lightning Style, innumerable bolts of lightning surged toward Tatsuya and Hatake from all directions.

"You lot, who won't even leave a mark in ninja history, should stop causing trouble."

Following Tatsuya's words, the entire battlefield space began to tremble. Everyone's surroundings seemed to blur, and Jonin-level ninjas could barely keep their footing.

Chunin began to kneel, finding it hard to breathe, while Genin fell to the ground, the overwhelming Reiatsu shock making them wonder if death might be a relief.

"Yes, it was like this—"

Many Konoha Shinobi who rushed to reinforce from the rear also struggled to breathe. Seeing those around them collapsing, Nara Shikaku clenched his teeth and shouted, "Master Tatsuya, please stop! Our own people are falling—"

Only then did Tatsuya rein in his Reiatsu, and the entire battlefield let out a collective breath. Ninjas above the Jonin level could begin to move again. Chunin began to recover, and Genin slowly got to their feet, still shaken by the chilling Reiatsu.

Tatsuya swung his sword in the air, and the wrist holding the Blade twisted out a beautiful sword Slash along with the rotating body.

Buzzing—

The bloody light flashed through the midair with the sword slash's path. The bloody black and red had a somewhat mysterious beauty.

That's A's flesh!

A raised his hand and looked at his right arm. Almost the whole piece of flesh was cut off, from the elbow to the back of his hand.

The moment that white-haired bastard released that strange energy. His attack power has greatly increased!

"Better than when I fought with you last time!"

Killer B screamed strangely, with an incredible expression on his face. "No, it's his true strength now."

Eight tails inside responded, "Hey, B, share some of my chakras with your simple-minded big brother. The chakra of the tail beast has a self-healing effect."

"OK, As You say, I am coming big bro!"

Killer B gave a grateful voice, and Eight Tails gave birth to huge octopus feet wrapped around A, trying to heal him with the tail beast chakra.

"Chidori Blade!"

At the moment when the octopus's feet were less than half a meter away from A, an arc flash drew out, sharply cutting the octopus's feet.

"This can't work..."

Sakumo's gleaming blade turned as he shifted his gaze towards Killer B.

Zap!

A's Lightning Style Chakra armor reached its maximum capacity, and the sparks produced by the high-temperature friction temporarily stanched the bleeding from his cut arm.

"B, focus on taking care of your opponent."

With those words, A vanished suddenly.

In an instant, he reappeared behind Tatsuya, akin to a physical manifestation of a thousand birds, his left arm surging with a powerful electric current as he aimed a fierce strike at the back of Tatsuya's head.

"Lightning Style—Heavy Current Violence!!"

Whoosh!

However, just as the blow was about to connect, Tatsuya too disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving A's thunderous fist striking empty air.

"Um!?"

A's pupils contracted abruptly, honed by his rich combat experience, and he instantly turned his head to observe.

The black blade, aglow with an unquenchable flame, had sliced into his own throat.

"Ah!!!"

A bellowed in anger, his hair standing on end, and his speed surged to new heights as he retreated in a blur. He narrowly evaded the Black Flame, missing his throat by less than a millimeter.

"Big Brother's in Full Force Mode!"

Killer B mused inwardly as he engaged in a high-speed, close-quarters battle with Sakumo, wielding his supersonic lightning-style blade.

"Do you want to compete with me in speed?"

Tatsuya quipped humorously.

Almost in the instant, A evaded the first slash, Tatsuya appeared at his side once more, launching another direct attack.

A's pupils contracted sharply, and he gritted his teeth, turning his head to avoid the strike while forming his right hand into a clenched fist.

'Excellent; he won't have time to withdraw the blade!' A flicker of joy flashed in A's eyes.

Lightning Straight!

"Oh, is that so?"

As if he had anticipated A's intention, Tatsuya twisted his wrist, and the Amaterasu flames on his Zanpakuto were roaring by an even greater force. It was as though an invisible beast had roared forth from the blade, compressing the entire space and causing it to rupture.

Bang!!!!

In A's field of vision, the earth in front of him seemed to crumble like crackers.

When he finally reacted, he had been sent hurtling through the air.

Thump thump——

After being launched over tens of meters, A eventually came to an uneasy halt, crashing into the mountain's rear wall after tumbling more than a dozen times on the ground.

"What was that just now?"

A gasped in astonishment.

"Sword....?"

Killer B's sunglasses-concealed eyes widened.

"No, it's sword pressure," Sakumo explained, and Chidori enveloped half of his arm, transforming into a thunderous wolf that sank its fangs into Killer B's limb.

"Um!"

Sakumo unleashed his power to its utmost. One of Killer B's short blades rang out as it sliced horizontally across his left shoulder.

Together with the vertical scar Tatsuya had inflicted on the left side of his body in their previous battle, they formed a cross.