Chapter 15: Fierce Winter Bull: Amu
"Lightning Release: Lariat Explosion!"
Boom!
Lightning raged. After adapting to Amaterasu's speed, the Raikage began suppressing Sasuke again. Protected by Susanoo, Sasuke was momentarily safe, but Susanoo's consumption was immense, and he could already feel a dull ache in his cells.
"I heard you're interested in Hashirama cells?"
Obito understood the situation. Sasuke might be able to severely wound the Raikage with Amaterasu, but after that, Sasuke would die. As for using space-time abilities to teleport Sasuke away, that was impossible—the Raikage's speed was too fast, fast enough to threaten even Obito while he used his ability.
As for intervening now, that was even worse. Obito had to maintain his mystery to continue posing as Uchiha Madara. If he acted now, his identity as Madara risked exposure. Among the Five Kage in the tower, the Tsuchikage had fought Madara before, which was another reason Obito didn't want to act. Even if the chance of exposure was low, he wouldn't take the risk. Until he obtained the Rinnegan, he wouldn't act lightly.
"Of course I'm interested."
Su Xiao knew Obito was finally willing to offer something that would tempt him.
A scroll, commonly used by ninja, slid from Obito's sleeve. He tossed it to Su Xiao, who raised his hand to catch it.
"This is information on Hashirama cells, only a small portion. After the Five Kage Summit ends, the rest will be given to you."
As Obito finished speaking, Su Xiao received a notification from Reincarnation Paradise.
[You have obtained: Original Hashirama Cells Data.]
[Original Hashirama Cells Data (1/5)]
Origin: Naruto World
Quality: Gold
Type: Rare Information
Effect: This item is knowledge-based information and cannot be used directly.
Rating: 369 points (Gold items/materials have a rating range of 310–400 points)
Introduction: Precious data recorded by Uchiha Madara, containing most of the information about original Hashirama cells.
Price: 32,000 Paradise Coins (Knowledge-record items have a lower selling price.)
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For most contractors, this item wasn't particularly useful. But Su Xiao had studied Hashirama cells before, and he had mastered Alchemy Pharmaceutics Lv.20.
If he could study Hashirama cells in detail, the performance of the potions he created would greatly improve, possibly even gaining some enhancement effects.
"Is this a down payment?"
Su Xiao put away the scroll.
"No, it's a gesture of goodwill from a partner."
Obito's phrasing was tactful. He needed Su Xiao's combat power now, and he had noticed that Su Xiao's strength had suddenly increased after the attack on Konoha.
Su Xiao's gaze shifted to Sasuke and the Raikage, locked in battle.
"Bubu, start coordinating with Amu."
Bubu Wang immediately understood Su Xiao's intent. It began taking control of Amu. Since Amu had decent combat abilities, Bubu Wang didn't fully control him like it did with the Grudge Orphan. Instead, it gave Amu general instructions, like when to attack someone or where a threat might be.
At critical moments, Bubu Wang used its bird's-eye view of the battlefield to suddenly control Amu to dodge enemy attacks. Most of the time, Amu fought freely.
After taking control, Bubu Wang issued Amu his first command.
At that moment, Amu was locked in a struggle with Darui. Without using any skills, Darui was still severely annoyed by Amu. Every time he took a hit from Amu, the layer of frost on his body grew thicker. As for defeating Amu quickly, that was nearly impossible.
Amu's Stamina attribute was as high as 85 points. His Fierce Winter Bloodline (Passive) granted him 25% damage reduction, 36 points of physical defense, and a full 1,000-point health bonus.
Not only that, Amu also benefited from Bubu Wang's Snow Goddess Aura's recovery effect. Perhaps because both were ice-type abilities, Amu received an additional bonus from the aura, recovering 2 health points per second.
With all these stacked abilities, even if Darui slashed Amu with his broadsword, Amu would at most stagger. The recovery ability derived from 85 Stamina, combined with the Snow Goddess Aura, allowed Amu's wounds to heal within just five minutes.
At that moment, Amu was swinging his fists. His 75-point Strength attribute meant each punch had considerable destructive power.
"Huff~"
Darui stepped back, exhaling a breath of cold air. The chill had already seeped into his organs, stiffening his body and noticeably slowing his movements.
Su Xiao stood up from his high vantage point. Darui immediately turned his gaze to him, as did the Raikage, who was locked in battle with Sasuke.
"Shii, forget about that sensor-type. Go help Darui."
The Raikage roared as he punched at Sasuke.
Bang!
Sasuke, protected by Susanoo, was pushed back. Blood trickled from his eye sockets. After using Amaterasu, his eyeballs felt like they were on fire—painful and dry.
Shii, who had been sensing Karin, rushed toward Darui.
Just as Shii joined Darui, Su Xiao leaped down from the high ground and landed steadily.
Su Xiao glanced at the Raikage. He could ignore that side for now. Letting Sasuke wear down the Raikage's stamina was the best strategy. Suigetsu of Sasuke's team was protecting the sensor-type Karin. Sasuke's group's goal was to find Danzo, not to fight the Raikage to the death—they were just unable to disengage.
Su Xiao's first priority was to eliminate the Raikage's guards, then deal with the Raikage himself.
Darui was still entangled with Amu, while Shii stared intently at Su Xiao.
As Su Xiao approached the two, Shii clearly felt the pressure.
"What a coincidence. I know a woman named Shii too."
Su Xiao muttered as he walked forward slowly, drawing the Dragon-Slaying Flash from his waist.
Clang.
The long blade sang, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground.
"Shii, you handle this bull."
Darui sensed Su Xiao's fierce and sharp aura. The sensor-type Shii was likely no match for this enemy.
Boom.
Gravel flew from under Su Xiao's feet. He vanished instantly, bursting forth with speed nearly matching the Raikage's—this was Shave.
"So fast!"
Shii crossed his arms in front of him. As the Raikage's guard, he knew how terrifying speed-type enemies could be.
The moment Su Xiao disappeared, Bubu Wang, high above, understood and immediately took full control of Amu.
Crack, crack, crack...
A thick layer of ice crystals formed on Darui's body. This was Amu's ultimate ability, Fierce Winter's Wrath. When an enemy had accumulated 10 layers of Frost effect, Amu could activate this ability from a distance, forcibly freezing the enemy. The freezing effect would spread 6 meters outward.
During the earlier fight with Amu, Darui had already accumulated 10 layers of Frost effect.
In an instant, Darui was frozen into an ice sculpture, and the ice began to spread outward.
Whoosh.
A sound of wind breaking. Su Xiao appeared behind Darui, his body low, the Dragon-Slaying Flash held sideways.
"Lightning Shield: Light Pillar."
Shii formed hand seals. Dazzling white light radiated from him. This technique not only temporarily blinded the enemy but also trapped them in an illusion.
Within the white light, Shii breathed a sigh of relief. The enemy had been caught in the illusion.
Clang.
A slashing sound. Hearing this, Shii was stunned.
The white light dissipated. With a thud, a head wrapped in ice fell to the ground—Darui's head.
As long as Amu's strong control ability hit the enemy, Su Xiao could easily kill them. As for using Amu's ultimate ability to control the Raikage, that was impossible—the Raikage was too fast.