Naruto: Maelstrom Of The Uzumaki

"Eight Gates Technique, Sixth Gate – Gate of View, Open!!"

Accompanied by Might Duy's low growl, violent chakra gushed out of Duy's body, evaporating the sweat from his skin due to its intensity. At this moment, Duy's exposed veins and skin turned blood red, congested with chakra-infused blood.

"Duy?" Uchiha Fugaku murmured. He knew the side effects of the Eight Gates Technique when opened to the sixth gate, and he realized the immense pain Duy was enduring.

"I'm on it, Fugaku!"

Might Duy growled, slightly bending his body to gather strength. Hearing this, Fugaku immediately moved behind Duy, channeling chakra and preparing to release ninjutsu for support.

Boom!

With a low rumble, Might Duy disappeared from Fugaku's sight. The ground where Duy had been standing cracked under the force of his departure.

A green figure darted into the Mist Concealment Technique in the distance, followed by a thunderous noise within the fog.

Boom!!!!

Rushing into the dense mist, Duy relied on his own methods rather than any dispersing jutsu. He struck the ground with a powerful punch, creating a shockwave that cleared the fog.

The impact left a massive crater on the ground, toppling surrounding trees and exposing several Mist Ninja who had lost their hiding places. Forced into the open, they scrambled to the newly created ground above the crater.

"Hey, hey, is this real?"

"This middle-aged man... does he really have this kind of strength?"

Juzo, clutching the Beheading Sword, broke into a cold sweat as he stared at the massive crater.

"He's strong, but a taijutsu ninja is manageable!"

Raiga smirked, holding his dual Thunder Swords before his chest. Lightning crackled across their blades.

"Lightning Release: Thunder Fang!"

Electric arcs surged from the swords, scattering toward Might Duy.

"Is that the power of the Thunder Swords? He can use ninjutsu without seals?"

In the distance, Fugaku observed the technique through his Sharingan, his mind racing. Rather than attacking recklessly, he analyzed Raiga's abilities to provide strategic support. Fugaku and Duy worked in harmony—Duy spearheading the offense while Fugaku observed and supported from the rear.

"This level of jutsu consumes little chakra. Its power can't compare to Raiden's Lightning Release."

As Fugaku assessed the situation, Duy swiftly avoided the arcs of lightning, easily leaping away from the attack.

"Is that all?" Duy muttered to himself, unimpressed by the speed of the technique.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive fireball suddenly erupted behind Duy, aimed at his flank. Before it could hit, a water wall appeared, extinguishing the flames.

Jinbachi, wielding the Explosive Blade: Shibuki, had approached Duy unnoticed. He directed the water to counter Fugaku's fire jutsu and closed in for a strike.

"Be careful, Duy! That's the Explosive Blade—don't block it directly!" Fugaku warned, recognizing the weapon's dangers. Simultaneously, he hurled a kunai to deter an ambush.

"You noticed me? As expected of the Uchiha Clan!"

Fuguki Suikazan swung the Samehada, effortlessly blocking Fugaku's kunai. Meanwhile, Duy dodged a horizontal slash from Jinbachi, countering with a punch that shattered Jinbachi's sternum and sent him flying.

The force of the blow triggered the Explosive Blade's mechanism, killing Jinbachi upon impact.

"So he died by his own weapon? How pathetic!"

As the smoke cleared, another figure approached Jinbachi's body, retrieving the Explosive Blade and vanishing into the shadows.

"This is a dangerous enemy for close combat," Fugaku thought, sweat dripping from his brow as he noticed the Mist Ninjas surrounding him.

Elsewhere, Duy faced additional ambushes from the remaining Mist Ninja. Despite his speed and power, he felt the toll of the prolonged battle.

"It's time to make a decision!" Duy muttered, his chakra surging violently.

"Eight Gates Technique, Seventh Gate – Gate of Shock, Open!"

"Eight Gates Technique, Eighth Gate – Gate of Death, Open!"

Chakra poured into Duy's heart, unleashing a fiery aura that surrounded him. His body, now withered and sunken, showed the toll of unlocking the Gate of Death.

Meanwhile, Uzumaki Raiden, leading reinforcements miles away, sensed the sudden eruption of chakra.

"Duy!" Raiden's pupils narrowed in alarm. "Everyone, full speed ahead!"

Lightning cloaked Raiden's body as he darted into the forest, determined to reach the battlefield in time.

(End of this chapter)