NARUTO: THE STRONGEST UZUMAKI

The shockwaves continued as the sky vibrated to the point of making the earth tremble.

Some even lost their balance, already injured or for other reasons, and fell to the ground.

[11x2=XXII]

Meanwhile, standing before the Third Raikage was the current Hokage of Konoha, the Fourth Hokage, Sakumo Hatake.

After exchanging blows, the two retreated as the ground began to shake. They could even feel the vibration in the air, causing both of their expressions to change.

"This is... in the direction Oonoki went," the Third Raikage guessed, surprised.

He thought immediately afterward, 'In the end, did that Uzumaki kid manage to push Oonoki to his limit in such a short time?'

Sakumo, on the other hand, smiled. He had seen Tanaka's results and closely followed his progress, as well as his performance in this war. It wouldn't be a lie to say that, thanks to him, few Konoha ninjas had died, and they still had some advantage even against the four great ninja nations.

Without him, Sakumo wasn't confident he could have attracted the attention of the Kages from each of the major villages so quickly, bringing the war to a critical point where the victor could potentially decide its outcome, possibly putting an end to it all.

Surrounded by blue lightning, the Raikage suddenly moved.

Sakumo predicted this and used his swords to defend against the Raikage's punch.

"Boom!"

A loud sound echoed the moment the two clashed. Shockwaves were produced, but they didn't last long before the two retreated, jumping back.

"Tsk, I thought I'd catch you by surprise this time," the Raikage clicked his tongue.

He had to admit that although this new Hokage was young, still a bit green, he had already become formidable enough to hold his own even against him.

On the other hand, he was somewhat shocked that the impact of the fight between Oonoki and the Uzumaki boy, Tanaka, was still being felt in that distant area.

[20+49=69]

In the southwestern area of Konoha, Mito, with her chains dancing in the air, faced two Kages: the Third Kazekage and the Third Mizukage.

Although the current Kazekage was said to be the strongest Kazekage in the history of the Sand Village, even with the Third Mizukage, who was equally powerful, the two couldn't gain an advantage over Mito.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that if Mito were still in her prime, they wouldn't even have lasted this long against her.

However, the expressions of all three changed when they, too, felt the vibration in the air, followed by the ground starting to shake, simulating an earthquake.

"That direction... it's the direction of Oonoki," the Third Kazekage said, surprised.

"What a terrifying wave of power..." the Third Mizukage commented.

Mito, who looked in that direction, smiled slightly.

More than as a ninja, she sensed the potential in that boy; although she felt she had underestimated him, this was a good thing for them.

As long as he continued to grow stronger, things could turn in Konoha's favor.

In an instant, she became serious and began to do something she didn't particularly like: using the Kyubi's chakra. She created a chakra cloak, instantly releasing four tails.

When the two felt the pressure of chakra coming from Mito, they looked at her and became even more serious.

[38/2=19]

Seeing that none of them had gained an advantage, Tanaka considered increasing the amount of power, but something appeared in his vision that made him pause.

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[A skill has been created by continuously repeating an action!]

[What would you like to name it?]

[_____]

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Tanaka didn't need to think before choosing the name. After doing so, a new page appeared.

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[[Kamehameha] (Active) Lv1 EXP: 0.0% / 500MP]

[Kamehameha] is a legendary technique that concentrates an enormous amount of energy in the form of Mana into the palms of the hands, creating a bluish glowing sphere. When released, the energy beam moves forward in a straight line at high speed, destroying everything in its path with devastating power. The intensity of the attack increases proportionally with the amount of Mana channeled.

Effect:

[Increases Mana energy damage by 300%.]

[Greater channeling control, increasing accuracy by 30%.]

[Releases a beam of pure energy that destroys everything in its trajectory.]

[Reduces concentration time by 10%.]

Range: 300 meters

Active cost: 1,000MP per minute.

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The requirement was even greater than any other skill he had, but it was equally powerful, making the amount of Mana required worthwhile.

Luckily, he had parallel thoughts, and because of that, even while doing these things, he didn't lose focus on his confrontation with Oonoki.

Now, receiving the information about the new skill, Tanaka began to ponder whether he should cancel the skill and enter the dungeon again...

He wanted to test Kamehameha now that it had become a skill. If possible, soon, he even hoped to imbue elements into the skill, cycling them through the attack to increase its destructive power. Ideally, lightning and wind were good choices for this.

"Boy...! How long do you think you can-"

Oonoki's words were interrupted when he sensed the disappearance of the chakra signature, as well as Tanaka's presence. Obviously, he wouldn't fall for the same trick twice.

The moment Tanaka's attack vanished and his own prevailed, heading toward where Tanaka had been, Oonoki made sure his attack extended a few more meters. After confirming that it hadn't hit Tanaka, he canceled his attack while his senses were on high alert.

"Boy, show yourself!" he shouted, looking around with extreme caution. After all, he didn't want to be caught off guard again by his opponent's abilities.

In this timeline, Oonoki hadn't even reached 50 years old. While it couldn't be said that he was at his peak, he wasn't far from it. Even after suffering serious damage, it wasn't too significant for him.

Creating a square shape with his Dust Style, Oonoki remained extremely vigilant.

Only after almost a minute had passed did he sense a fluctuation of chakra in the air, soon realizing that Tanaka had appeared at a distance, conjuring the same attack as before.

"You bastard...!" Oonoki now understood that he had been deceived once again. Instead of trying to ambush him, this boy was preparing an attack that seemed even more powerful than the previous one.

"KAAA-MEEEE! HAAA-MEEE!"

When he heard this chant, Oonoki quickly changed the shape of his Dust Style to the same form he used earlier, but this time, he rapidly poured in a large amount of chakra, increasing the scale of his attack.

Having one of the strongest and quickest attacks to conjure, but one that consumed a lot of chakra, Oonoki managed to manifest an attack that rivaled the amount of energy Tanaka was channeling from a distance.

"Damn, this is really bad!!"

Meanwhile, the ninjas who had distanced themselves earlier and were watching the scene went blank.

If before, the shockwave had been capable of causing them damage, what would an even worse attack do to them?

"Run!!"

Without a second thought, several leaders shouted as they waved their hands, fleeing right after while looking back with visible fear on their faces.

Even Tsunade, Shiori, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru felt that they might get caught up in it and had to retreat even further.

When Tanaka shouted, "HAAAAAAA!"

Oonoki immediately followed with, "Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"

"WHOOSH!"

"WHOOSH!"

The Kamehameha, dramatically illuminated by so much concentrated energy as it was fired, looked majestic and fierce.

As before, the attacks collided with an overwhelming force, and for a brief moment, it seemed as if time had stopped. The ninjas watching from a distance were paralyzed, speechless, until their expressions began to shift into a mixture of surprise, awe, fear, and admiration. Their mouths hung open so wide that you could fit a goose egg in them.

"BOOOOM!!!!"

A deafening blast reverberated in the distance, and the shockwave swept across the landscape with relentless force. The sky rippled, as if it were being filmed by trembling hands. The destructive power was so overwhelming that even those kilometers away could feel its effects.

The air around became oppressive; what started as a gentle breeze quickly turned into a violent gale.

"By the beard of the Sage of Six Paths!"

Someone finally reacted, shouting in shock.

Meanwhile, Oonoki, feeling the crushing pressure, began to sweat as he realized he was being overwhelmed in the confrontation.

"AHHHHHHHHH!"

With a fierce shout, Oonoki focused even more chakra, pushing his attack with all his might toward Tanaka.