Chapter 235

"Shikai: Sode no Shirayuki!"

As the words fell, Kuchiki Rukia drew a circle on the ground with the tip of Sode no Shirayuki.

The heaven and earth covered by these "four-two-three" circles instantly transformed into a Jutsu: Ice Domain!

Within the Jutsu: Ice Domain, light snow suddenly began to fall from the sky.

The moment the lava sphere entered the Jutsu: Ice Domain.

Crack, crack, several sounds rang out.

Frost instantly climbed all over the lava sphere, which was then rapidly frozen solid.

Bang, bang, several sounds erupted.

The frozen lava sphere crashed straight onto the ground, splashing up a cloud of ice shards!

"Jutsu: Ice Domain?"

Roshi, rich in combat experience, instantly perceived the ability and effect of Kuchiki Rukia's Technique.

It forms a Jutsu: Ice Domain around oneself; anyone entering this domain will be frozen by the cold air within it.

"What a troublesome ability."

Roshi frowned slightly and sighed, "Indeed, one must never underestimate anyone."

With this domain present, ordinary methods would likely prove utterly useless.

He must unleash power capable of breaking through this domain!

Roshi's eyes hardened, and a massive aura suddenly surged from his body.

Gulu—

Suddenly, many red bubbles began to emerge one after another from Roshi's body.

Red Chakra slowly covered him.

Soon, the red Chakra spread outward, and a red Tailed Beast Cloak enveloped Roshi.

The single tail behind him increased to four.

An aura powerful enough to tremble the air surged forth from Roshi.

Tsuchikage Ohnoki said softly, "Roshi has finally gotten serious."

Half-Tailed Beast Transformation.

Only in this state does Roshi display his true strength!

"Half-Tailed Beast Transformation?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, widely knowledgeable, immediately recognized Roshi's current state.

Although this state greatly enhances a Jinchuriki's abilities, it similarly causes loss of reason, turning them into a Beast that knows only slaughter.

Clearly, Roshi was not an ordinary Jinchuriki.

In the state of Half-Tailed Beast Transformation, he could maintain his sanity quite well.

This was the result of his consultation with the Four-Tails.

Overall, he was very lucky.

The Four-Tails was a very reasonable Tailed Beast.

The fact that he could borrow the Four-Tails' power to complete Lava Release proved this.

Furthermore, during his Half-Tailed Beast Transformation, the Four-Tails showed no intention of affecting his will.

Years of coexistence had also fostered great trust between Roshi and the Four-Tails.

"Here I come!!"

Under Half-Tailed Beast Transformation, Roshi's appearance was unrecognizable.

Yet, Roshi's voice could be clearly heard emanating from beneath that Monster-like exterior.

Boom!!

The Half-Tailed Beast Transformation Roshi exerted force with his feet, instantly shattering the ground with terrifying power!

His entire body shot toward Kuchiki Rukia like an arrow leaving the bowstring.

As he burst into the Jutsu: Ice Domain, cold air instantly surged, assaulting him.

Crack, crack—

Frost climbed onto Roshi's Tailed Beast Cloak.

Before the frost could spread, a loud Bang was heard!

The frozen ice was instantly shattered by the shockwave!

A fist wrapped in Tailed Beast Chakra smashed heavily toward Kuchiki Rukia.

Kuchiki Rukia's expression remained indifferent, showing not a trace of panic.

Although the Jutsu: Ice Domain had failed to freeze the intruder, it had successfully bought Kuchiki Rukia a little time.

"Sode no Shirayuki!"

Kuchiki Rukia cried out softly, swinging Sode no Shirayuki forward, causing a wall of ice to instantly condense!

Bang!!

A muffled sound rang out as the Half-Tailed Beast Transformation Roshi smashed his fist into the ice wall, sending ice shards flying!

Roshi exerted force with his arm once more.

Crack, crack—

Faint tearing sounds echoed from the ice wall.

The ice wall suddenly began to tremble violently, as if it were about to shatter in the next second.

Kuchiki Rukia lightly tapped the ground four times with the tip of Sode no Shirayuki, leaving behind specks of white cold air.

When the fourth dot was finished, Kuchiki Rukia spoke: "Dance of the Second: White Ripple!"

Boom!!

White cold air erupted instantly, submerging Roshi like an avalanche!

When the cold air stopped erupting, Roshi, frozen solid in his Half-Tailed Beast Transformation, came into view!

"What?!"

Tsuchikage Ohnoki's eyes widened; he seemed to have never expected this result and could not help but cry out in shock.

"Such powerful ice! It actually managed to freeze even Roshi in his Half-Tailed Beast Transformation!"

Although he was shocked by the strength of Kuchiki Rukia's ice, there was no worry for Roshi in his eyes.

After all, this was only Roshi's Half-Tailed Beast Transformation.

Following this, there was still the complete Tailed Beast Transformation.

Of course, Tsuchikage Ohnoki also did not believe that Roshi in his Half-Tailed Beast Transformation would have no way to escape facing this kind of freezing.

Sure enough.

Whoosh! The ground beneath the feet of the frozen Roshi suddenly heated up!

The ground instantly turned into high-temperature Magma.

In the next instant, the Magma sprayed high, resembling a pillar of molten rock!

It enveloped the frozen Roshi.

A few seconds later, Roshi in his Half-Tailed Beast Transformation walked out from within the molten pillar, having suffered not the slightest injury.

He stepped forward, and a pool of Magma appeared beneath Kuchiki Rukia's feet.

Kuchiki Rukia's expression changed slightly, and she quickly executed Shunpo.

Boom!!

The next second, the molten pillar erupted!

The onrushing wave of Heat caused the temperature on Kuchiki Rukia's face to rise slightly, but it quickly cooled down under the effect of Sode no Shirayuki.

And the Jutsu: Ice Domain, with Kuchiki Rukia's departure, shattered with a bang!

Just as Kuchiki Rukia landed, another molten pillar rose.

Helpless, she could only use Shunpo to leave again.

But very soon, several molten pillars rose one after another following Kuchiki Rukia's figure!

"Tsk, troublesome."

Kuchiki Rukia's eyes turned cold; after dodging another molten pillar, she pointed Sode no Shirayuki at Roshi.

"Shikai: White Blade!"

As her voice fell, the moisture in the atmosphere instantly condensed at the tip of Sode no Shirayuki's blade!