Chapter 216: The Class Takes a Strange Turn!
Upon realizing that the ninja world in front of him was capable of harming him, Uchiha Madara wasted no time. In midair, he quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Even though he had become a spirit, his long period of exploration had revealed that he could still use ninjutsu!
The only difference was that instead of consuming chakra, he now expended spiritual energy.
As Madara shouted, a massive fireball spewed from his mouth—at least seven meters in height and width!
Seeing this, the surrounding spirits were filled with astonishment.
"As expected of Lord Uchiha Madara! A fireball of this size... Is this really just a C-rank jutsu?"
"This Great Fireball Technique is insane! Compared to mine, it's like night and day!"
"Idiot! That's Lord Uchiha Madara! Even if it's just the Great Fireball Technique, it's on a whole different level from ours!"
"Damn it! We're under attack—stop watching the show! That bastard Haku—ugh!"
Just as the ghosts were engrossed in watching, Haku launched his attack.
Countless spirits were cut down in an instant, without even realizing what had happened.
By the time they reacted, it was already too late—many of their companions had been slain!
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Meanwhile, facing the incoming fireball, Ishihara smirked slightly.
A battle of ninjutsu? He wasn't the least bit intimidated!
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Without hesitation, Ishihara channeled his spiritual energy and activated Water Formation Wall.
Immediately, a massive wall of water rose before him.
As the fireball clashed with the water wall, a sizzling sound filled the air, and thick white steam billowed out.
Seeing this, Madara grinned and spoke.
"I didn't expect you to know ninjutsu as well. Then how about this?"
"Earth Release: Mudslide!"
With a clap of his hands, Madara summoned a surging mudslide that hurtled toward Ishihara.
The Water Formation Wall had already been significantly weakened by the Great Fireball Technique, and now, with the impact of the mudslide, it collapsed entirely!
Watching the incoming wave of mud and rocks, Ishihara curled his lips in disdain. He clapped his hands together.
"Ice Release: Ice Seal!"
In an instant, the mudslide was frozen solid.
However, the very next moment, Ishihara sensed that something was off.
The mudslide felt... too alive, almost as if it were sentient!
Sure enough, just as he realized this, Madara burst out from the frozen mudslide!
At the same time, he held a short sword in his hand, thrusting it directly at Ishihara's throat.
Fortunately, Ishihara's reflexes were fast—he dodged the attack in a flash.
Spinning around, he drew his Zanpakutō and slashed toward Madara.
With a sharp clang, Madara reacted swiftly, blocking the strike.
Then, a white mask slowly began to form over Madara's face.
Ishihara paused for a moment.
What the hell? Is Uchiha Madara wearing a mask now?
It seemed he had underestimated this guy. But even so, there was no way Madara had reached the level of the Six Paths!
"You can create a Zanpakutō, so it's only natural that you can wield one as well."
Madara smirked and casually tossed away the short sword in his hand.
A moment later, a blood-stained Zanpakutō appeared in his grasp.
Seeing this, Ishihara's pupils contracted sharply.
This sword—he could actually sense its presence!
It was undeniable—his own connection to his Zanpakutō had been severed!
"I call it Blood Princess. Anyone who has seen it—whether human or spirit—has died."
"Because every time it appears, it must drink blood. Hahahaha!"
Madara burst into manic laughter, clutching his mask.
Ishihara frowned deeply.
At this moment, he realized that Madara's power had already reached the Six Paths level!
And more troublingly, he didn't seem to be in complete control of his own Zanpakutō—
Rather, it felt as if the Zanpakutō was controlling him!
"Now, let me show you my true power! Hahahaha!"
With another crazed laugh, Madara charged forward with reckless abandon.
Ishihara's lips twitched—then, he immediately got serious.
But just as Madara rushed in, he suddenly raised his left hand.
The moment Ishihara saw this, his heart sank.
Shit! This is bad!
Before he could react—
BOOM!
Ishihara was sent flying!
That was a Cero!
Madara could use Cero?!
As he was blasted away, Ishihara caught a glimpse of Madara's eyes—
They were completely black.
Hollow and empty, as if he had lost his soul.
Even his Rinnegan was gone.
A deep sense of unease crept into Ishihara's heart.
Had this guy actually turned into a Hollow?!
After all, things like Zanpakutō, spiritual energy, Cero, Bala, Sonído, and Shunpo—
They were all independently researched abilities, merely resembling those from a certain world of Soul Reapers and Hollows.
But now—
Uchiha Madara was becoming an actual Hollow.
And not just any Hollow—
He was evolving into an Adjuchas-level Hollow!