Naruto: I, Uchiha, Just Want to Die

Chapter 103: The Terrifying Immortality! Second Form!

An eight-meter-long light blade, carried by a violent storm, descended like a guillotine.

It shattered the air, tore through the molten river, and ruthlessly slashed toward Uchiha Ci!

Hōzuki Mangetsu's gaze turned ferocious as he roared angrily:

"Die already, you bastard!"

In the next instant, the light blade, released by the Hiramekarei, pierced through the molten river and smashed down onto Uchiha Ci.

Yes, smashed, not sliced!

The Hiramekarei at full power, wielded by Hōzuki Mangetsu, resembled a heavy, blunt sword without an edge!

Standing in the blade's path was none other than Terumi Mei, positioned resolutely in front of Uchiha Ci.

Yet, Hōzuki Mangetsu showed no regard for the life of his fellow village ninja, solely intent on taking Uchiha Ci's life!

Terumi Mei's jade-green eyes contracted sharply.

As a stationary-type ninja, her mobility was already limited, and at this moment, she was fully focused on spewing her molten lava.

Facing the heavy sword, a meter wide and crushing downward like a massive club, her only choice was to desperately enhance the power and range of her jutsu with chakra, hoping it would force Hōzuki Mangetsu to retreat.

However, Hōzuki Mangetsu, whose hands were stained with the blood of his comrades, had already gone insane!

At this moment, his focus was solely on Uchiha Ci!

He refused to step back even an inch.

Even as the scorching molten acid splashed onto his cheek, corroding bloody holes, he pressed forward!

He must kill him!

This wasn't just about losing an eye to Uchiha Ci.

It was the sharp, dangerous rhetoric Uchiha Ci had spouted—his words had pierced through Mangetsu like a dagger.

Uchiha Ci had seen through him entirely.

The humiliation and dread of being so thoroughly exposed was an unprecedented experience for Hōzuki Mangetsu.

This shame, anger, and fury evolved into a pathological obsession—a twisted desire to erase Uchiha Ci from existence at all costs.

Moreover, Uchiha Ci's radical ideals resonated with Mangetsu!

If he could seize those ideals, assassinate the Mizukage, control the daimyo, and bring forth rivers of blood to enact change—

Such achievements, dreams, and greatness would all belong to him!

"Hahaha! Hahahahaha! DIE!!!"

Hōzuki Mangetsu let out a crazed laugh, his lone purple eye flashing with a cold glint as he swung the massive sword downward!

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Uchiha Ci frowned. Something felt off.

That deranged look in Hōzuki Mangetsu's eye sent a chill down his spine, reminiscent of the unsettling fanaticism he had seen in Hidan three nights ago.

"What the hell is wrong with this guy!?"

He glanced at the massive eight-meter sword barreling toward him.

Then, he looked at Terumi Mei standing before him, unwavering and filled with resolute determination.

Taking a deep breath, he slapped his hand onto his chest, igniting the flames in his heart!

BOOM!

A fiery sun rose from within!

"AAAAHHHH!!!"

Uchiha Ci let out a startled scream—not just at Mangetsu's madness or Mei's selflessness, but at his own body's bizarre state!

His heart, now ablaze with white-hot flames, roared like an engine fueled with premium gasoline, pumping violently and flooding his body with intense fire chakra.

The fiery chakra enveloped him in a radiant, white-hot cloak of flames.

But that wasn't the issue.

The issue was—

What the hell is going on here?!

"Wait... shouldn't my heart have burned out by now?!"

As the only Uchiha who had twice ignited his heart to activate his chakra mode, Uchiha Ci was experienced with the process.

Under normal circumstances, his heart would be reduced to a charred lump of coal within 0.5 seconds of ignition, barely kept functional by the Forbidden Technique: Body Revival.

But now, apart from the searing, agonizing pain, his heart was perfectly intact?!

His brain froze for a moment as he stared wide-eyed.

What. Is. This. Madness?!

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Suddenly, a line of text appeared before his eyes:

Due to the synergy of your abilities—

Immortality (S-, Incomplete),

Forbidden Technique: Body Revival (Master: S, Incomplete),

Zero-Tails Mode: Dark Awakening (A)—

you have nullified the side effects of Fire Release: Chakra Mode.

As a result, Fire Release: Chakra Mode (Master: A, Extremely Dangerous) has been downgraded to a standard skill.

Note: This skill remains dangerous if chakra is insufficient to sustain the effects of Body Revival.

In this mode, the skill set has been automatically renamed to—

Heartsteel (S+).

Description: Tempered by the blazing flames of sincerity, forged through a thousand trials! Your powerful heart has become your loyal strength!

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Uchiha Ci snapped back to reality.

There was no time to process what just happened. The massive blade was already crashing down!

In front of him, Terumi Mei, staring at the blade about to crush her, felt a surge of ultimate despair.

Yet, she didn't run.

Biting her lip, her emerald eyes filled with struggle, she stood firm.

If she could buy even one more second for the young man behind her—

It would be worth it!

Finally, she shouted angrily:

"Uchiha Ci, you idiot! What are you doing?!"

"Move already!"

"I can't believe I'm doing this for you, you moron!!!"

Her clear, resentful voice echoed across the battlefield.

In the next moment—

"You dumb woman! Why aren't you running?!"

Uchiha Ci glared at her and yelled furiously:

"Are you trying to make me fall for you here?!"

Before Mei could react, Uchiha Ci kicked her away, sending her flying to the edge of the rooftop.

Under her shocked gaze, Uchiha Ci stood up, his expression feral as he faced the descending blade.

Bending his knees, hands clasped together, he stood amidst the blazing sun and glared furiously at Hōzuki Mangetsu, who was grinning maniacally behind the giant sword.

With the rage of someone betrayed from all sides, he roared:

"You think you can kill me, Hōzuki scum?!"

"Last time was just a fluke—I went easy on you!"

"This time, I'll show you—"

Throwing his head back, his anger reached an explosive peak.

Then, with a deafening roar, he bellowed:

"My second form—"

"Immortal Asura!!!"

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