Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

What the heart desires becomes reality.

"I imagine this body of water has turned into ice."

Sasuke reached out and gently touched the hard ice wall beside him with his fingertips. "And so, it obeyed my will."

"..."

Kisame stared blankly at Sasuke, his mind completely blank.

Because you imagine this body of water has turned into ice, so it has turned into ice?

What a ridiculous reason!

What kind of bizarre ability is this?!

"Who do you think you are? A god?!"

Kisame swung Samehada, smashing the ice below to pieces.

"Think what you want."

Sasuke ignored his taunts and slowly drew the "Indra" from his waist.

"Now, it's time to end this."

Sasuke's figure flickered slightly in place and then vanished instantly.

Kisame almost instinctively raised Samehada to block.

"Indra" slashed fiercely at Samehada, the immense force causing Kisame's arm to go numb and his entire body to slide backward several meters.

"So heavy!" Kisame exclaimed in surprise.

This brat is even stronger than he was back in the Naka River!

Before he could regain his footing, Sasuke's pursuit was already relentless.

The dense flashes of sword light completely enveloped Kisame.

...........

Meanwhile, in Amegakure, atop the tall tower.

Payne's Rinnegan snapped open, a hint of shock flashing within them.

Through the perception of the "Rain Tiger Freedom Technique," he clearly saw everything that was happening at the border.

"What kind of technique is that?"

Payne muttered to himself, his brow furrowing slightly.

As someone who possesses the Rinnegan and considers himself a "god," he has witnessed countless powerful ninjutsu.

Even S-rank ninjutsu that can alter terrain is nothing more than a slightly bigger trick in his eyes.

"Ice Release? That scale is really impressive, a bloodline limit."

Konan noticed Pain's unusual behavior and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Kisame...?"

"We're about to lose," Payne said in a low voice.

"what?!"

Konan's pupils contracted slightly. Although she didn't think Kisame could defeat Uchiha Sasuke either, the assessment that he would "lose immediately" was a bit too quick.

That's Kisame Hoshigaki, known as the "Tailless Tailed Beast".

"That brat..."

Payne closed his eyes, and the senses transmitted through the rain-soaked sky made him think even more highly of the black-haired boy. "He does have some skills."

But he quickly suppressed this insignificant praise, replacing it with absolute confidence.

"But that's all."

"Although it has some cleverness, it is ultimately just the wisdom of mortals."

"No tricks work before the power of God."

He raised his hand, palm up, as if supporting the entire Amegakure village.

"Uchiha Sasuke, let me see how long your power can last in the face of a true god."

"I hope you won't disappoint me too much."

The rain is getting heavier.

..........

Border of the Land of Rain.

With a loud bang, Kisame Hoshigaki was blasted deep into the ice ball by Sasuke's attack.

Kisame crawled out of the pile of broken ice in a disheveled state. His red cloud-patterned black robe was already tattered, revealing his shark-like bluish-gray skin underneath.

He stood up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"What a disgusting brat..."

Sasuke ignored his taunts and raised the "Indra" in his hand.

"Let's end it."

The next instant, Sasuke appeared beside Kisame, his black sword slamming heavily towards Kisame.

"It's not over yet!"

Kisame roared and raised Samehada to block. At the same time, the barbs on Samehada stood up sharply, trying to bite Sasuke's arm.

But Sasuke had anticipated this. With a flick of his wrist, the blade slid down, aiming straight for Kisame's abdomen.

With a soft splattering sound, blood splattered.

Kisame groaned and staggered backward, a gruesome wound still visible on his abdomen.

"hateful......"

Kisame knelt on the ground, panting heavily. Looking at Sasuke's still calm and composed demeanor, a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart.

Whether it's speed, strength, or skill, I'm completely outmatched by this kid.

He even had a vague feeling that the other party had not yet shown their true strength.

Conventional methods simply won't work against this brat!

"It seems that we have no choice but to use that method."

A resolute glint flashed in Kisame's eyes as he abruptly plunged Samehada into the ice in front of him, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.

Samehada!

With a low shout, his sharkskin began to writhe violently.

Countless tiny tentacles extended from the hilt of the sword, like parasites, and instantly pierced Kisame's arms, shoulders, and even his entire body.

"Aaaaaahh ...

Kisame let out a triumphant roar, and his body began to undergo astonishing changes under the tentacles' embrace.

Its skin became rougher, its fins on its back grew larger, its limbs became thicker and stronger, and even its already ferocious face was completely transformed into a half-human, half-shark monster.

Behind him, a huge tail lashed out, smashing the surrounding ice to pieces.

"This chakra..."

Not far away, Sasuke, who had been observing coldly, was also slightly surprised when he saw this scene.

This feeling...

The fusion of man and sword?

Involuntarily, the words Aizen had once said to him came to mind.

[Sasuke, did you know? The ultimate form of a Zanpakuto might not be just a simple release.]

When the souls of the Grim Reaper and the sword reach perfect resonance, and even when their boundaries disappear, perhaps the two will merge into one, revealing a completely new form that transcends the concepts of 'Grim Reaper' and 'Sword'.

That might be the true form of a Zanpakuto.

Although Kisame is not a Shinigami (death god), Samehada is not a Zanpakuto (soul-slaying sword).

But at this moment, the perfect fusion of chakra and life force, the state of being inseparable, is surprisingly similar to the "ultimate form" described by Aizen.

"Interesting." Sasuke chuckled, the disdain in his eyes lessening slightly. "Is this your trump card?"

"Hmph, you only find it amusing now? It's too late!"

After the fusion was complete, Kisame's voice became even hoarser and more unpleasant.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"

He clapped his hands together, and the surrounding water vapor instantly gathered, transforming into a giant shark several times larger than before, which opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Sasuke.

The power of this attack was far greater than before.

Moreover, the giant shark's body contains Samehada, a power capable of devouring all chakra.

"He has indeed become much stronger." Sasuke looked at the giant shark rushing towards him and nodded slightly, acknowledging Kisame's current strength.

"but......"

He raised the "Indra" in his hand, and black flames silently ignited on the blade.

"This level alone is far from enough."

Sasuke charged towards the giant shark.

"Black Flame Slash!"

A jet-black blade flashed across the sky, instantly piercing through the chakra giant shark.

The black flames erupted, engulfing the water droplets and chakra that filled the sky.

Before Kisame could even recover from his shock, he saw the black figure pierce through the flames and appear in front of him.

"What?!" Kisame instinctively tried to swing his claws to retaliate.

But Sasuke's sword was faster than his.