Chapter 170: This is the power of nature!

Countless spiderwebs wove rapidly in the air, forming a huge cocoon-like object. The surface of the cocoon writhed incessantly, and from within came the faint sound of bones breaking and reforming.

Fugaku's brow furrowed tightly, chakra surging wildly around him. The black wings behind Susanoo suddenly unfurled.

"I can't let him succeed!"

Susanoo shot into the sky in an instant, like a streak of black lightning cutting across the sky above the city. Air waves roiled behind him, and everywhere he passed, glass shattered completely, fragments raining down like rain.

"Break Mountain!"

At Fugaku's low cry, the Ame-no-Nuboko descended from top to bottom in a sudden chop. The golden staff-shadow, like a heavenly pillar, smashed toward the ground. Under this terrifying power, the cocoon burst instantly, white silk flying everywhere.

"Empty?"

Fugaku's pupils shrank, and he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura behind him. Without thinking, he swung the Ame-no-Nuboko in his hand horizontally.

"Clang!"

The staff collided with sharp claws, sparks flying everywhere.

Amidst the ringing of gold and iron, a slender figure was forced back several steps. It was a woman covered head to toe in silver scales, her long tail swaying gently behind her, her eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty red light.

The woman licked the corner of her lips, a trace of evil charm flashing in her eyes: "You found me so quickly?"

"Turned into a woman?" Fugaku frowned tightly.

At this moment, a terrifying aura suddenly came from the sky. Fugaku looked up and saw a black shadow hovering in midair, his entire body covered in black scale armor, a pair of huge black wings fully spread behind him, blotting out the sky.

"A shadow clone?" Fugaku's gaze swept back and forth between the two. "No, it's split into male and female individuals."

"The ability of an earthworm to split into male and female bodies." The Corpse King in the sky let out a low laugh. "Now I almost possess the genes of all creatures on Earth."

He slowly spread his arms, the black scales all over his body flashing with a metallic luster: "The immortality of the Water Bear Worm, the regeneration of the earthworm, the speed of the falcon, the defense of the beetle."

"This is true evolution!"

"Evolution?" Fugaku said coldly. Azure chakra instantly wrapped around the Ame-no-Nuboko, golden runes lighting up one after another, emitting a dazzling light. "Just a deformed monster."

"Arrogant!"

The Corpse King in the sky suddenly let out a furious roar, his whole body diving down like a black shell, the scales on his body gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the sunlight.

Almost simultaneously, the silver figure flashed, and the female Corpse King's figure disappeared, leaving only a residual image behind.

"Two directions." Fugaku's brow furrowed slightly, the Mangekyo pattern in his eyes spinning wildly. A sharp pain came from his eye sockets, warm liquid flowing down his cheeks. But he couldn't worry about that now; he had to end this quickly!

Susanoo swung his arm violently, the Ame-no-Nuboko drawing a golden arc in the air. The staff-shadow swept out, like a new moon spanning the long sky.

"Clang!"

Amidst the deafening metallic impact, the Corpse King crossed his arms to block in front of his chest. Black scales collided with the Ame-no-Nuboko, bursting out dazzling sparks. A huge shockwave spread outward, the ground cracking instantly, gravel flying everywhere.

"Such strong defense." Fugaku's pupils shrank slightly. At this moment, a dangerous aura suddenly came from the right side.

A silver light suddenly flashed past Susanoo's right side. The female Corpse King had somehow already flanked them. Her tail, like an unsheathed sharp sword, struck straight at Susanoo's abdomen.

"Hmph!"

Fugaku's eyes narrowed, chakra instantly surging into the Ame-no-Nuboko. Susanoo's right hand sank, and the Ame-no-Nuboko smashed directly toward the ground.

"Boom!"

A huge shockwave spread outward with the Ame-no-Nuboko as the center, the ground cracking instantly. Countless rocks shot into the sky under this force, forming a dense stone wall.

The female Corpse King's figure suddenly froze. The dense gravel obscured her vision. In that instant, a pitch-black giant hand reached out from the stone curtain, five fingers like steel-forged pincers, tightly gripping her waist.

"What?!" The female Corpse King's expression changed drastically.

"Crack!"

Amidst the crisp sound of bones cracking, silver scales shattered inch by inch, blood spraying. Before the female Corpse King could scream, Susanoo swung her violently, her body flying toward the Corpse King like a shell from a cannon.

"Boom!"

The air was directly torn apart under this terrifying force, forming a visible air wave. The Corpse King's expression sank, his wings unfurled violently, and his figure nimbly dodged this human cannonball.

However, just as he stabilized his figure, the Ame-no-Nuboko, wrapped in terrifying momentum, smashed over. Golden runes flowed wildly on the staff, emitting dazzling light.

"Interesting." The Corpse King hooked his lips into a strange arc, his eyes fixed on Susanoo. "Let me see just how powerful your staff is!"

The Corpse King did not retreat but advanced, his right hand reaching forward, five fingers like steel pincers gripping the Ame-no-Nuboko tightly. A terrifying shockwave spread instantly, the ground cracking inch by inch, surrounding buildings collapsing with a bang under this force. Amidst rolling air waves, dust rose everywhere.

Fugaku watched the Corpse King's movements, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. This was exactly the opportunity he had been waiting for. "Hooked..."

"Is that all your strength?" The Corpse King's lips curled slightly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.

However, the next second, his expression froze. Golden runes, like living things, quickly climbed up his arm along the Ame-no-Nuboko.

"What?!"

In the blink of an eye, golden runes covered the Corpse King's entire body. Where the brilliant golden light flowed, the black scales instantly lost their luster.

"Damn it. Internal Force is sealed!" The Corpse King's pupils shrank suddenly, realizing he had fallen into the other's trap.

Fugaku said nothing more, shaking the Ame-no-Nuboko in his hand violently. A golden staff-shadow drew a perfect arc in midair, striking the Corpse King's body fiercely.

"Crack!"

Terrifying force directly shattered his sternum. A large piece of flesh and blood mixed with broken bones exploded from behind him, blood raining down. Finally, the Corpse King's body slammed heavily into the ground in the distance, kicking up dust all over the sky.

However, the next second, the wounds on the Corpse King's body began to writhe at a visible speed. Broken bones healed again, and shattered flesh grew rapidly.

"This level of regeneration." Fugaku's pupils shrank, the Mangekyo pattern in his eyes spinning rapidly. "Ordinary attacks cannot cause effective damage."

"Hahaha!" The Corpse King stood up from the ground, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Figured it out? The Water Bear Worm's genes gave me near-immortality. An attack of this level is nothing but a tickle to me!"

A cold light flashed in Fugaku's eyes. The black Susanoo stomped violently underfoot, the ground cracking instantly. Just as he was preparing to launch an attack, a suffocating dangerous aura suddenly came from behind.

"Crack."

【55】 Amidst the piercing sound of metal friction, a figure appeared soundlessly behind Susanoo. The female Corpse King's arms had already mutated into two huge crescent-shaped sickles.

Amid the piercing screech of metal grinding against metal, a figure appeared silently behind Susanoo; only to see the female corpse king's arms had already mutated into two enormous crescent-shaped scythes.

"Die!" Her arms crossed, striking toward Susanoo's back like a poisonous snake. However, Fugaku seemed to have anticipated it. Susanoo's right foot stepped forward violently, his whole body turning instantly. The ground cracked instantly under this tremendous force, gravel flying everywhere. Using the momentum of the turn, Susanoo's right arm swung upward fiercely.

"Pfft!"

Amidst a dull impact sound, the Ame-no-Nuboko struck the female Corpse King's skull squarely. Terrifying impact force directly shattered her skull, blood mixed with brain matter exploding in the air.

Her body slammed heavily onto the ground, smashing a deep pit into it. Fugaku did not relax in the slightest. Susanoo's other hand clenched into a fist and smashed violently toward the ground.

With a thunderous boom, the ground split open once more, countless fragments of rock flying into the air. Under this terrifying force, the female Corpse King's entire body was buried underground.

"Seal!"

Fugaku let out a low shout, the Ame-no-Nuboko in his hand stabbing down again. The female Corpse King's body slammed heavily onto the ground, and the earth split open instantly under this force.

Dense golden runes, like chains, burst from underground, tightly entangling her body and nailing her firmly to the ground.

"Damn it!" By now the female Corpse King had grown a head, struggling madly to break free from the bindings, but those golden runes seemed alive, tightening more and more.

"One down." Fugaku said coldly, his gaze turning to the Corpse King on the other side.

"Damn it!" The Corpse King looked at the sealed female Corpse King, a flash of anger in his eyes. "That stick absolutely cannot touch me again!"

The next second, the Corpse King shot up into the sky, blue electric light suddenly flashing beneath his black scales. Electric arcs jumped across his skin, emitting crackling sounds.

"Let you all see the anger all creatures on this planet feel toward humanity!" A ferocious smile appeared on the Corpse King's face as he threw his arms wide open.

Before his voice fell, the sky suddenly darkened. Countless dark clouds, as if summoned by some force, gathered rapidly from all directions. In the blink of an eye, the entire city was covered by heavy dark clouds.

"Boom!"

A clap of thunder exploded, lightning raging wildly in the clouds like dancing silver snakes. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket descended from the sky, striking the Corpse King's body directly.

However, the Corpse King was not injured at all. The current flowed along his body, forming a layer of blue plasma on his skin. His eyes emitted an eerie blue light under the electric glow, and his entire being seemed to have transformed into a thunder god.

"The ability of the Electric Eel is truly amazing!" The Corpse King spread his arms, letting the current wander over his body surface. "But this is not enough!"

The next instant, he thrust both hands forward. Countless bolts of lightning burst from his palms, spreading in all directions like spider webs. Blue-white electric arcs wove into a net in the air. Wherever they passed, the concrete ground cracked instantly, and reinforced concrete buildings collapsed with a crash.

The Corpse King laughed wildly, looking down at this chaos: "How is it? This is the power of nature! The civilization humans are proud of is so fragile before nature!"

"Hmph." Fugaku snorted coldly.

The next instant, the black Susanoo suddenly spread its wings. Huge wings trembled in the howling gale, kicking up wave after wave of air.

Fugaku's chakra surged into the wings instantly. Terrifying thrust erupted, and the ground cracked instantly under this force. Amid flying debris, the pitch-black giant turned into a black shadow, shooting into the sky like a shell from a cannon.

Air currents swirled rapidly around the Susanoo, emitting piercing whistles. Lightning flashed constantly around it, but could never break through that pitch-black barrier. The Susanoo's figure flickered in and out of sight in the electric light, like a black bolt of lightning, charging straight into the clouds.

"Interesting." Mad light flashed in the Corpse King's eyes as he waved his arms violently. In an instant, the lightning in the sky, as if summoned by something, shot from all directions in countless thick bolts of thunder, emitting deafening roars.

"Boom!"

Amid earth-shaking loud noises, thunder and Susanoo collided head-on. Terrifying energy exploded in the air, lightning snakes bursting on the pitch-black barrier, emitting deafening explosions.

However, these attacks seemed to have no effect on Susanoo. The thunder was deflected the moment it touched the pitch-black barrier, bursting into countless tiny electric arcs in the air.

Just as Susanoo approached the Corpse King, the other's figure suddenly vanished from the spot, leaving only a blurred afterimage in the air.

"Where is he?" The Mangekyo Sharingan patterns in Fugaku's eyes spun rapidly, and the God's Eye technique activated instantly. But the surroundings were filled with dense lightning, and everywhere his gaze reached was blinding electric light.

The images glimpsed in precognition were likewise filled with lightning, but at this moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared in the vision of the future.

"Behind you!" Fugaku's pupils contracted sharply, and Susanoo immediately turned around. But even having foreseen this blow in advance, it was already too late.

Suddenly, the Corpse King had appeared behind Susanoo at some unknown time. His right arm had completely transformed into a huge spike flashing with metallic luster. The spike's surface was covered with fine barbs, and faint vein-like patterns could be seen flowing within it.

"Not bad defense." A sinister smile curved the Corpse King's lips. "But before nature's most perfect hunter, you are still far from enough!"

"Die!" The Corpse King laughed sinisterly, and the spike thrust out instantly.

"Boom!!!"

Amid a terrifying sonic boom, the huge spike broke the sound barrier instantly. Space was compressed and deformed under this terrifying force, and fine cracks even appeared.

Fugaku didn't even have time to react before the spike pierced through Susanoo's armor. The black chakra barrier was torn apart instantly, and the next moment, the spike viciously stabbed into Fugaku's body.

The force of this blow was so great that even the Corpse King himself could barely withstand it. The scales on his right arm shattered inch by inch, and large areas of flesh and blood collapsed directly under the recoil, revealing stark white bones.

"Pfft!"

Fugaku spat out a large mouthful of blood. He could clearly feel the barbs on the spike's surface writhing madly, his blood being sucked away at an astonishing speed.

"The driving force of the Bullet Mantis Shrimp, combined with the Mosquito's mouthpart. How is it?" The Corpse King floated in mid-air, letting out a sinister laugh. "Do you see? This is nature's most perfect killing machine!"

A sharp pain came from his back. Fugaku endured his body's weakness, and Susanoo's right arm suddenly swelled, chakra condensing madly on the arm.

"Get lost!"

Susanoo's right elbow suddenly struck backward, terrifying force erupting instantly. Amid rolling air waves, the Corpse King's body was forced back hundreds of meters.

However, there was not the slightest displeasure on the Corpse King's face. Instead, he revealed an eerie smile. He raised his arm, looking at the blood flowing in his hand, a flash of surprise in his pupils: "This blood... isn't right!"

"I've never seen such a unique gene structure! It actually allows such terrifying power to be contained within the flesh..."

"Boom!"

The Corpse King hadn't finished speaking when a black shadow suddenly descended from the sky. Before the Corpse King could even react, a foot had already kicked heavily into his chest.

"Bang!"

Terrifying force directly shattered the Corpse King's sternum. His body flew backward like a shell from a cannon, drawing a long parabola in the air.

The Corpse King's body slammed heavily onto the ground hundreds of meters away, smashing out a huge pit. Amid flying debris, a figure slowly descended at the edge of the pit.

"Qinglong!" The Corpse King stood up from the pit, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. A flash of seriousness crossed his eyes. The other's return speed was faster than he had imagined.

(Chapter End)