Normally the Salamander couldn't be summoned to the surface like that. But Hanzo's unique command jutsu let him hide it underground.
Still…
Salamander?
Yukika instantly sensed its location.
A flick of the wrist—and the Raijin Sword appeared in his hand.
After bonding with his soul, the blade had become sharper, more responsive.
He knew now—its name wasn't just Raijin Sword. It was calling out to him.
"Thunderstorm Inferno."
His nerves lit up as they located the Salamander.
With a playful grin, Yukika released the sword.
As if alive, it soared into the sky.
Then—
Boom!
A lightning bolt shattered the darkness, striking the sword.
The blade surged with power, swelling and extending midair.
Boom!
Another thunderclap, lightning exploded downward—straight into the Salamander's underground lair.
One second… Two… Three…
The rain stilled. The light distorted below.
Another crack of thunder—and the earth trembled. Golden lightning pierced up from beneath.
When the dust settled, a terrifying force had been unleashed.
The sword returned to Yukika's hand. This blade—
The stronger the user, the deadlier the weapon.
He was very satisfied.
On level ground, it would've been even more dramatic.
Lightning Inferno Rain.
His own creation.
It wasn't like Sasuke's future Kirin. No, it was a Unicorn—raw, natural force. Perfect in the rain.
Combined with his chakra, the blade amplified its fury.
Even stronger than Kirin.
"Don't look, Demigod."
Yukika looked at the stunned man before him.
He knew exactly what Hanzo was wondering.
Why the bond with the Salamander had vanished.
"There is no more 'Fire Salamander Hanzo.'"
"Only Hanzo remains."
"Your pet… is dead."
"Didn't even have time to run. Soul and body—erased."
"Because this blade… severs the soul."
Zanpakuto. It wounds the body. But more so, the soul.
"I'll kill you!"
Hanzo's eyes were blood-red with fury. The Salamander wasn't just a summon—it was his pride.
And now it was gone.
He knew it. The connection had been severed.
"No… you haven't killed me."
Yukika collapsed gently onto the ground, shaking his head.
"You've lost. Samurai code or not—I must honor my own."
"From here on, this battle no longer concerns me."
He turned his gaze to the stunned Konoha shinobi and the young Legendary Sannin.
"Without the Salamander, can you take him on?"
"A tip—his internal poison sac needs five minutes to recharge.
Without the summon, his poison output is limited."
"Now… he's yours."
Without sparing Hanzo another glance, Yukika exited his released state.
A heavy sword aura still weighed on him. If he didn't rest soon, his chakra would be completely depleted.
A ninja without chakra? That was more than inconvenient—it could mean unconsciousness or worse.
He needed time. He had returned strong—but now he knew his limits.
He had done everything he could.
Rain Village… was about to fall to the Senju.
Remember—it was the Senju,
not Konoha.
Hanzo's gaze followed Yukika's retreating back. The color had drained from his eyes.
The real fight was just beginning.
And when the three Sannin finally defeated him, the once mighty "Demigod" had a hollow look in his eyes.
At last, he realized how far he still was from a true God of Shinobi.
He couldn't even beat this boy.
Demigod? What a joke.
But even at the end, he clung to his pride as a warrior, lifting his head toward Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya.
"You… have earned my recognition."
"You may now be called the Three Sannin of Konoha."
And with that, his hand dropped.
The title of Demigod had been shattered.
By one young man.
The Black-Winged Demon.
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