chsdbacks Chapter 366: Curse Seal Surge Part-5
Chapter 366: Curse Seal Surge Part-5
Chapter 366: Curse Seal Surge Part-5
The ground cracks open, and a shadow jumps out of it.
Whoosh
"What?" Izumi jumps out of the ground and pierces the soft stomach of the crystal lizard.
Sploosh
A burst of blood leaks from the wound.
Roar
The crystal lizard roars in pain and stabs its tail into the earth.
Clank clank clank
Numerous blue crystals burst out from the ground. The crystal lizard disappears in a puff of smoke to recover.
"Kessh"
Guren cries in pain at the tragic sight of her summon.
Fwoosh
A lightning spear also pierces out of the earth and stabs into Guren's foot.
Argh
Guren winces in pain. The lightning from the spear jolts her, bringing her back to her senses. She crystallizes her wound to prevent bleeding.
Whoosh
Izumi also jumps out of the ground. She pricks out a crystal shard from her thigh. Despite her efforts, the desperate attack of the crystal lizard managed to hit her. Thanks to her quick reflexes, she managed to avoid her vital points.
Bzzt
Lightning flickers through her hands as she cauterizes the wound on her thigh.
Huff Huff
Guren and Izumi confront each other again. Guren's eyes are red from fury and exhaustion. The aftereffects of the Forbidden jutsu are still in effect. She glares at Izumi and mutter.
"Initially, I didn't want to use this technique since I didn't trust the power that I can't control. But you forced my hand"
Guren grits her teeth as a curse seal appears on her neck. Black lines slowly spread across her body. Her appearance changes rapidly. Her skin turns tan and the sclera in her eyes turns black.
Argh
Guren roars in pain as purple jade crystal juts out from her arms and legs.
Roar
Guren's transformation releases a shockwave of chakra pushing Izumi back.
"Her chakra has reached an incredible height!" Izumi examines Guren's condition with her Sharingan.
The wounds on Guren's body heal rapidly. She turns towards Izumi and smirks.
'There is a slight change in her chakra signature.'
Whoosh
In the blink of an eye, Guren appears beside Izumi.
Swoosh
She swings a kick toward Izumi's head.
Clang
Izumi blocked the kick with her chakra blade.
Crack
A crack appears on the blade and it snaps in half.
Bang
Izumi is sent flying by the impact as the crystal blade on Guren's leg pierces her arm.
The wound on her arm begins to crystalize rapidly.
Chirp Chii
Izumi channels lightning chakra through her arm to neutralize the infection, but it also paralyzes her arm.
"Spear!"
Swoosh
Another lightning magatama transforms into a giant lightning lance.
Bzzt
Purple lightning flickers across the spear as the surrounding terrain crumbles from the stray lightning discharges.
"Discharge"
Izumi aims the spear toward Guren and releases it.
"Oh, no!"
Guren's expression turns pale. She immediately clasps her hand and completes her most powerful jutsu.
"Crystal Release: String of Glory"
A transparent blue crystal prism encases her body within it.
Whoosh
Suddenly, numerous beams of energy shoot from multiple directions.
'That's' Izumi recognizes the energy beams from earlier.
'These energy beams weren't aimed at me. From the start, she was preparing for this jutsu to end the battle. This gigantic crystal cage provided her with the perfect opportunity. Since it's made up of her chakra, it's very hard for me to differentiate it from her chakra signature. Because of its reflective nature, it became harder for me to perceive any of her hidden attacks. Also, after multiple reflections and refractions, she managed to position her jutsu in such a way for them to meet at a focal point.'
Izumi stares at the prism floating in mid-air.
Fwoosh
The prism refracts all the energy beams once again and converges them at one focal point. The tip of the prism glows with a blinding radiance as it shoots out a concentrated beam of energy.
BOOM
The magatama spear and the energy beam clash in the center of the giant crystalline labyrinth.
A blinding explosion covers their vision.
Bang bang
Multiple cracks spread throughout the labyrinth as it's almost on the verge of shattering.
"Armor!"
A magatama envelope Izumi's body in a set of purple armor from head to toe.
BOOM
Dust and debris rise within the confinement of the crystal. Amidst the explosion, the ground underneath them has torn apart.
A few minutes later,
The dust and debris settle down to reveal Izumi and Guren. The prism around Guren is barely sustaining itself, with a massive chunk of it shattered into multiple large fragments. Half of Guren's body is scorched from the lightning discharge. The curse mark on her body is slowly withdrawing back into the seal.
On the other side, Izumi appears to be in a much better condition. Purple flames disperse around her to reveal her body clad in a set of armor. Blood leaks from both of her eyes as she is barely maintaining her position.
Huff Huff
Izumi breathes heavily and stares at Guren.
'She forced me to such an extent. Her abilities are very impressive. She is almost at the level of a Kage with the curse marks.'
She clenches her fist.
'I am sorry, Itachi I have to break our promise.'
****Flashback****
A few years after the Uchiha Massacre,
Itachi, Shisui, and Izumi are training their Sharingan abilities under Izuna's guidance.
"Itachi, Shisui both of your Mangekyo abilities are very powerful. Shisui after my observation, your Mangekyo ability 'Kotoamatsukami' allows you to not just manipulate memories or mind. It also has a hidden ability."
"Hidden ability?"
Shisui is surprised by Izuna's remark.
"Yes, during my training. I delved into your mindscape and observed it, since your ability is related to mind manipulation. There, I noticed unique energy or chakra."
"Unique chakra?" Even Itachi and Izumi's curiosity piques.
"Yes, I call this energy"