With a swift motion, Kirito thrust his Zanpakuto through Boruto's chest. The bright, pure white blade gleamed under the sunlight, refracting into a dazzling light. Boruto's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Kirito, then down at his chest. Blood trickled from the corners of his mouth as his pupils dimmed. He wanted to ask why but couldn't muster the strength to speak.
"You must be kidding," Naruto muttered, his eyes blank and unfocused. He stood frozen in place, his body trembling. Still grappling with the shock of Boruto's sudden appearance, this new reality left his mind in disarray.
Jiraiya and uncle Sasuke, overwhelmed with rage, roared furiously. Their expressions twisted with fury, and their eyes burned with intensity.
"Boruto!" Sasuke shouted, drawing his sword. Jiraiya formed a Rasengan, and the two attacked Kirito simultaneously.
Kirito pulled the blade from Boruto's chest, letting him fall lifelessly to the ground. He effortlessly parried Sasuke's strike with his Zanpakuto and countered with a swift kick, sending uncle Sasuke flying. Chakra surged in Kirito's hand as he formed a Rasengan even larger than Jiraiya's. He charged forward, meeting Jiraiya's attack head-on.
Jiraiya's eyes widened in shock. "What… How does he know Rasengan?"
The two Rasengan collided, but Jiraiya's attack lasted less than half a second before disintegrating under Kirito's overwhelming power. The force sent Jiraiya flying back like a kite with a severed string. Before he could hit the ground, Kirito appeared in a flash and delivered a kick that sent Jiraiya hurtling even further.
"Master Kirito," Pakura called out, stepping forward to assist. However, Kirito stopped her with a raised hand. "Stay back and watch."
Pakura hesitated but obeyed, stepping aside to observe the fight.
"It seems one of the legendary Sannin is nothing special. And you, Sasuke, even in middle age, you're still so weak. Did Sakura drain you dry? Are your kidneys failing?" Kirito mocked, his tone filled with derision as he studied his opponents.
Uncle Sasuke glanced at Boruto's motionless body before shifting his gaze back to Kirito. Memories of his Naruto from the future flooded his mind. A pang of guilt and helplessness filled him, his resolve hardening. Blood trickled from the corner of his eye as his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan activated.
Sasuke's fury burned as he unleashed Amaterasu, black flames surging toward Kirito. But Kirito sensed the attack and sidestepped easily, avoiding the deadly fire.
When Amaterasu missed, Sasuke muttered under his breath and exhaled a powerful Great Fireball into the sky, preparing to summon Kirin. At the same time, he charged at Kirito with his blade cloaked in Chidori, transforming it into a lightning sword.
"You're too weak. Do you think Kirin will save you?" Kirito sneered, coating his Zanpakuto with Chidori and meeting Sasuke's attack head-on.
Despite Sasuke's years of experience, his body had been weakened by repeated battles and the passage of time. Meanwhile, Kirito, bolstered by Observation Haki, exhibited terrifying physical and mental prowess.
Within moments, Kirito had forced Sasuke onto the defensive. The two figures moved like lightning across the rocky terrain, their blades clashing with metallic shrieks. Sparks flew as their weapons collided in a flurry of high-intensity strikes.
Kirito's relentless slashes sent shockwaves through Sasuke's arms. Each impact threatened to disarm him. Several times, his Chidori Blade nearly slipped from his grasp. Despite being overwhelmed, Sasuke persevered, biding his time until Kirin was ready.
Finally, under the force of one of Kirito's strikes, Sasuke's sword was knocked from his hand. The blade spun through the air before embedding itself in a nearby boulder. Kirito followed up with a powerful kick, sending Sasuke sprawling across the ground.
At that moment, a massive shadow loomed over Kirito. Jiraiya's voice rang out as he performed his summoning technique. "Summoning Jutsu: Roof Tile Collapse!"
With a deafening crash, Gamahiro, one of the great toads of Mount Myoboku, descended from the sky, attempting to crush Kirito beneath its weight. The ground trembled violently, and a thick cloud of dust obscured the battlefield.
"Did it work?" Jiraiya muttered, his gaze fixed on the scene.
Sasuke, lying nearby, shook his head. "No… not yet."
As the dust began to settle, the ground trembled once more. To everyone's astonishment, Gamahiro's massive body rose slowly into the air. Beneath him stood Kirito, lifting the enormous toad with one hand. A faint black sheen covered his arm.
"Heavy, but not heavy enough," Kirito said, his voice calm as he effortlessly hurled Gamahiro to the side.
The toad crashed into the ground with a thunderous boom, leaving Jiraiya speechless. "What kind of strength is this? It surpasses even Tsunade's."
The sky darkened as storm clouds gathered overhead. Thunder rumbled, and lightning crackled, heralding an incoming storm. Sasuke, realizing he couldn't defeat Kirito in close combat, took his chance to unleash his ultimate technique.
Perching himself atop the highest point, Sasuke raised his arm toward the heavens. "Lightning Release: Kirin!" he shouted, summoning a colossal beast of lightning.
The sky erupted as the massive Kirin roared to life, descending toward Kirito with destructive force. Exhausted from the effort, Sasuke collapsed to the ground, his chakra completely drained. He knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.
But the expected devastation never came. Instead, the Kirin hovered above Kirito before turning and roaring toward Sasuke and Jiraiya.
"What… How is this possible? He controlled Kirin?" Sasuke gasped, his voice trembling with disbelief.
Jiraiya's expression darkened. "Before you were born, Kirito had already mastered Chidori under Kakashi's guidance. He surpassed his teacher long ago. When it comes to Lightning Release, no one can match him."
Blaming the late Third Hokage for allowing such a dangerous individual to exist, Jiraiya refused to give up. Forming a sequence of hand seals, he called upon Earth Release: Yellow Spring Swamp. His plan was simple—if Kirito couldn't move, he couldn't maintain control of the Kirin.
(End of this chapter)