radicalducati Chapter 78 Showdown with Hanzo
Chapter 78 Showdown with Hanzo
Chapter 78 Showdown with Hanzo
On the other side of the river, Hanzo the Salamander also raised his hand and made the same gesture as Kiyokazu Shiba.
The Rain Ninjas behind him then dispersed, each following the river's course in a different direction, one upstream and one downstream.
Before leaving, a Rain Ninja said to Hanzo, "I'm leaving this place in your care, Lord Hanzo. May you have great success in your military endeavors!"
The long-awaited blessing seemed to have rekindled some of the youthful passion in Hanzo the Salamander. He strode towards the river, chakra gathering beneath his feet, and walked step by step across the water toward the Akatsuki organization on the other side.
He continued in a deep voice, questioning, "Qinghe, Nagato, and Konan, I once admired you greatly and wanted to protect you forever, but you have betrayed me today!"
He seemed to be trying to boost his morale and awaken the long-dormant passion within him in this way.
Unfortunately, when it comes to talk-no-jutsu, Shiba Kiyokawa has never lost to anyone in the ninja world.
He chuckled lightly and replied, "You may have admired us, but the only people you've ever admired and protected are those who are weaker and inferior to you."
And Hanzo, you've really gotten old. When you were young, you were still full of pride and could offer your recognition to the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, but now? You're even afraid of a few children standing in front of you!
Has the capacity of a so-called demigod stooped to such a low level?
Hanzo was indeed a man who cherished talent, and in his youth he certainly had the air of a ruthless hero.
Unfortunately, time waits for no one.
Shiba Kiyokawa's words were like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart!
This allowed him to finally understand the frustration that Onoki had felt at the negotiating table a few months earlier.
Questioning Onoki, mocking Onoki, understanding Onoki...
Hanzo's state of mind over the past few months seems to have come full circle.
He had originally planned to suppress the arrogance of these younger generation by verbally intimidating them and boost his own morale.
In the end, it was he himself who was asked about his broken defenses...
"You sharp-tongued brat! Go to hell and repent!"
If you can't win an argument, you have no choice but to resort to violence.
Hanzo the Salamander then shamefully shut down his microphone, ending the verbal duel first and launching an attack with hand seals.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Standing on the turbulent river in the rain, Hanzo the Salamander immediately unleashed a wide-range Water Release ninjutsu.
The surging waves crashed over us like a wall!
"Nagato, step back! Konan, take off! Kakuzu, you lead the attack!"
Shiba Kiyokawa quickly explained the battle plan, and then swiftly completed the hand seals himself.
"Spiritual communication!"
He first summoned Xiaoyu to his side.
Xiaoyu did not disappoint him. As soon as she appeared, she flicked her tail and tossed a small glass bottle over.
"These are antidote pills, meow~ Made in Cat Country, guaranteed to be top quality, meow~ Remember to settle the payment with me after you've paid the agent fee, meow~"
"Okay, I promise there will be plenty of dried fish. You've been a huge help, Xiaoyu!"
Several days ago, he had Xiaoyu post a request on Cat Town to purchase antidote pills.
After waiting for several days, we finally made it in time for the big battle!
At the same time, Kakuzu summoned two masked monsters, who took the initiative to step forward and meet the surging waves head-on.
Kakuzu is not afraid of poison; his body is no longer recognizable as human.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"
"Water Release: Water Curtain!"
The wind-pressure bomb and the water cannon collided with the giant wave, creating a deafening roar!
The rain around them suddenly intensified.
Taking advantage of the rain and moisture, a water arrow shot out from the river at an astonishing speed, passing Kakuzu and his two masked monsters directly in front of him, and piercing straight towards Shiba Kiyoga behind him!
As it approached, the water arrow instantly transformed into a human form, its scythe slashing down!
This is—Water Release: Water Instantaneous Body Technique!
It is a high-speed displacement ninjutsu that allows the user to transform into water and move freely in it!
However, Shiba Kiyokawa reacted just as quickly, drawing his straight sword and narrowly blocking Hanzo's scythe strike.
"snort!"
Even after his first attack missed, Hanzo still let out a haughty snort.
As he brought down the scythe with his right hand, he also subtly flicked his left hand, causing the chain in his hand to spring up rapidly like a viper raising its head!
What appears to be a swift, stealthy attack is actually a smooth, quick combo.
The chains will lock the enemy's weapon, and then the scythe will follow to finish off the opponent!
In the original story, Mifune of the Iron Country was defeated by this combo when he was young.
"Splash!"
The chain has become entangled with the straight blade!
Hanzo pulled with his left hand, instantly dislodging the enemy's straight sword!
For a moment, Hanzo's respirator emitted an increasingly smug hum!
"Die, you brat!"
The right-hand scythe then slashed down a second time!
The blade fell smoothly without conveying any sense of obstruction or impact.
Hanzo the Salamander was suddenly startled!
Looking up again, the scenery before me blurred for a moment.
Only when he looked closely did he realize that Shiba Kiyokawa had actually chosen to abandon his sword and retreat, and was now standing outside the range of his sword strike, his hands already forming hand seals!
In that last strike, he misjudged the distance by about twenty centimeters. The scythe merely grazed the opponent's chest, and the only result was to tear one of Shiba Kiyokawa's vests.
How could this be? Hanzo was horrified.
However, having fought in the Ninja World War for half his life, he had rich practical experience and quickly guessed the answer himself.
"You cast an illusion on me?!"
Unfortunately, by the time he asked the question, Shiba Kiyokawa had already finished his hand seals.
"Three-Phase Seal!"
This is a sealing technique that he developed on his own, combining the sealing techniques he learned from the system with some clan classics provided by Uzumaki Shoye.
Because it was mainly based on the Four Symbols Seal, but not as domineering as the Four Symbols Seal, Shiba Kiyokawa simply named it the Three Symbols Seal.
The black sealing runes were rapidly creeping towards Hanzo the Salamander's lower body.
At this moment, Hanzo, who had been proud for half his life, began to feel a little flustered.
The brat in front of him was even more troublesome than he had expected!
He quickly hung the chain and sickle on his arm, put his palms together, and swiftly formed a hand seal.
First came: "Illusion - Release!"
Next came: "Spiritual communication!"
Faced with a passive situation and an unfavorable start, he finally put aside his arrogance and summoned his old partner, Sanshoku-ibu.
(Sansho Fish Ibushi)
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the giant brown salamander landed on the riverbank, and the shockwave forced Shiba Kiyokawa back.
Seeing this, Shiba Kiyokawa quickly crushed the antidote pill he had been holding in his mouth with his teeth!
The next moment, Jingfu opened his mouth wide and spewed out a huge amount of purple poisonous mist!
Shiba Kiyokawa, retreat quickly!
Fortunately, he had set up the most conservative tactical formation from the beginning—Nagato had retreated far to the rear, Konan had taken off early as ordered, and he himself had taken an antidote and was quickly withdrawing.
The only one left nearby is Kakuzu, who appears ordinary on the outside but whose physical structure is actually different from that of ordinary people.
After Ibuki wildly spat out a mouthful of poison, Shiba Kiyokawa shouted, "Now! Make your move!"
Hanzo, standing atop the head of the salamander, felt a sudden jolt of fear, a second bad premonition rising within him.
The enemy's intelligence on him far exceeded his expectations!
(End of this chapter)