Chapter 170 : Kage-Level Power
In truth, the Body Flicker Technique is a basic, low-level ninjutsu—almost every shinobi can use it.
But the Body Flicker Technique that Riku had just used was far beyond ordinary.
Riku paid no attention to the astonished looks from Karui and Omoi. After putting Samui down, he said calmly, "Stay alert. Don’t let them interfere with my fight. Otherwise, I’ll have to protect you and fight at the same time. That won’t be pleasant."
Samui was still in slight shock, but she nodded.
Just as Riku turned to leave, she said, "Be careful. That guy’s really strong."
Riku didn’t respond. His eyes narrowed as he stared at Akita.
"That cursed seal of his... It’s similar to Sasuke’s, but enhanced."
"No way a normal curse mark could have such a powerful effect. Damn that Orochimaru."
"Still, this level doesn’t pose a threat to me. But this guy’s making way too much noise. If the fight drags on, we’ll definitely alert the Three Tails. This is getting complicated."
At that moment, Akita also looked at Riku with a frown. "Why is this brat so fast? It’s like he’s teleporting..."
Just now, Riku had actually used the Mangekyō Sharingan’s short-range teleportation, not the Flying Thunder God Technique—he didn’t have time to throw the kunai required for that.
Seeing Riku lock eyes with him, Akita scowled. He quickly formed hand seals.
"Water Style: Heavenly Cry!"
The moment he finished, he slammed his palms against the ground.
From the sky, countless high-pressure jets of water rained down, covering an enormous area—completely engulfing Riku, Samui, and the others.
Riku’s eyes narrowed.
At the same time, he formed his own seals rapidly.
"Water Style: Water Barrier. Wind Style: Tornado!"
Riku understood the threat Akita’s Water Style jutsu posed. If he didn’t have others to protect, he would’ve used his Lightning Flicker to evade. But there was no way Samui and the others could dodge in time.
He moved swiftly.
Countless water droplets formed in midair around them.
The droplets began spinning wildly, forming a vortex around the group. The speed of the rotation increased rapidly until it became a massive, swirling water barrier.
With the tornado’s boost, the barrier spun even faster.
Bzzzzz—
The barrier formed a giant rotating water dome, shielding them completely.
Even from inside, they could feel the furious storm raging within the barrier. It sent their hair flying in the wind.
Samui stared at Riku standing calmly in front of her, stunned. "This is a combination technique... Its power must be at least A-rank or higher. This guy is really strong. Is he really only thirteen years old...?"
BOOM!
Dozens of high-pressure water jets slammed down on the barrier, one after another.
Ordinarily, those jets could pierce through boulders. But as soon as they touched the barrier, the immense centrifugal force deflected them outward. Jet after jet struck the shield, but the storm within held firm.
BOOM!
The ground for tens of meters around them shattered under the assault.
But within the dome of spinning water, Riku and the others remained untouched.
The barrage continued for over ten seconds. When the final blast faded, Riku finally dispelled the jutsu.
Samui, Hinata, and the others could only stare at him, speechless.
Even Ino was stunned. "He’s so strong... Riku, I didn’t think you were this powerful!"
Although she and Hinata already knew Riku was strong, they hadn’t expected this level. This was far beyond what ordinary Jōnin could do—especially combining and executing such high-level techniques in quick succession.
The finesse and control needed for this kind of combined jutsu... not even Jōnin could manage it.
Samui understood this best. No one in the Cloud Village she knew could perform such a feat.
That meant Riku’s ninjutsu had already surpassed Jōnin level.
Riku met Akita’s shocked gaze with a calm expression.
Akita gritted his teeth. "When did Konoha produce a monster like you... You actually blocked my Heavenly Cry. That jutsu is difficult for even me to control. Without this cursed seal boosting my chakra, I’d collapse after casting it once. And you neutralized it so easily..."
Behind Riku, Hinata beamed with pride.
’Riku’s so strong... He must have trained incredibly hard. I have to work harder too—so I can stand beside him one day.’
Samui turned to him. "Once you take him down, I want to bring his body back to the Cloud Village for proof."
It was her way of agreeing to his plan.
Riku nodded. "Fine."
His eyes never left Akita.
Suddenly, Akita lashed out—and in the next instant, a violent explosion erupted between them.
BOOM!
The ground for tens of meters around them exploded as a shockwave ripped through the battlefield. The blast radiated for hundreds of meters, a storm of wind and chakra swirling in every direction.
Despite the intensity, the blast didn’t damage the terrain beyond their immediate clash—but the force alone was shocking.
Samui’s eyes widened in disbelief. "He actually used his bare hands... to block Akita’s raw strength!"
A deep crater now yawned between the two fighters, dozens of meters wide. Debris had been pushed to the edges by the sheer force of their collision.
Akita was now truly afraid.
"Damn it... He can match me in raw power—even after I’ve released the cursed seal. What the hell is this guy? He’s not like Tsunade, who has freakish strength..."
To fight him evenly with just taijutsu after unleashing the curse mark... that kind of strength wasn’t human.
Riku furrowed his brows—then suddenly lashed out with a devastating kick.
BOOM!
Akita was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into a hill over ten meters high.
The force of the blow punched a hole clean through the small mountain.
Everyone watching was left in awe.
Riku’s power had already surpassed Jōnin—and was now brushing against Kage-level.
To Samui, only the Fourth Raikage, using his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, could match that level of raw physical force.
Such power... it didn’t seem human.
After crashing through the hill, Akita soared over a hundred meters through the air before stopping mid-flight.
As he hovered, strange wings suddenly sprouted from his back.
Though blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, he looked utterly deranged now.
Clenching his fists tightly, his grotesque wings flapped wildly—
—then he rocketed toward Riku from the sky, accelerating with terrifying speed.
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