r18novel Chapter 212 Slaying in the Mist
Chapter 212 Slaying in the Mist
At this moment, the three members of Kirigakure were unaware that their use of the Kirigakure technique was a mistake from the very beginning, because Shiba Kiyokawa's Kagura Mind's Eye was not affected by the mist at all.
Unfortunately, they had very little information about this mysterious "Miba" ninja.
Zabuza Momochi, who was about to use the "Water Prison Technique" to launch a sneak attack from behind, was even on guard against venomous snakes that might dart out just before he made his move.
Orochimaru's subordinates, with their conspicuous snake eyes, must be known for their snake-handling skills, right? That was their natural assumption.
As a result, it was as if the opponent had eyes in the back of his head, calmly stepping to the side and dodging Zabuza Momochi's technique.
At the same time, Shiba Kiyokawa deflected his katana, causing it to spin into a circle in front of him.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Using the spinning katana to create airflow, a terrifying whirlwind roared once more, tearing apart the vicious shark that pounced on it.
Then, as the ninjutsu ended, Shiba Kiyokawa calmly reached out and caught the katana that was spinning in the air and had not yet hit the ground. He then turned around and slashed down Momochi Zabuza who was close by!
The entire movement was fluid and natural, with smooth and effortless switching between ninjutsu and swordsmanship.
It has absolutely nothing to do with summoning snakes.
More importantly, this Konoha ninja was fully aware of the enemy's movements from beginning to end!
Only then did Zabuza Momochi realize something was wrong and screamed in panic.
"This person can be seen in the fog?!"
He doesn't understand!
Does snake-like eyes count as a form of eye technique?
I haven't heard of such intelligence!
Zabuza Momochi, now in his teens, has not yet inherited the Executioner's Blade and uses only a regular broadsword.
He was originally quite confident in his close combat abilities.
He didn't know any ninjutsu when he graduated, but he was able to kill all his classmates mainly because of his excellent taijutsu and swordsmanship.
But soon, as Shiba Kiyokawa's katana clashed repeatedly with the broadsword in his hand, the last shred of confidence in his heart was quickly crushed.
The gap is huge!
The relentless offensive rhythm completely overwhelmed him, leaving him no chance to even discard his sword and form hand seals.
In less than a second, three clones of Kisame Hoshigaki sprang out of the water beneath their feet, interrupting Kiyokawa Shiba's attack and helping Zabuza Momochi out of trouble!
In that very instant, as Zabuza Momochi retreated, a bloody gash appeared on one of his shoulders, and his left hand drooped limply, almost completely immobilized.
This outcome was unacceptable not only to Zabuza Momochi, but also to Kisame Hoshigaki.
Although Zabuza is still a kid, he is the most outstanding genius in Kirigakure in recent years.
His superior, Suigetsu Hozuki, had high hopes for him, expecting him to grow into the "Shutter of the Body Flicker" Shisui of Kirigakure.
Furthermore, Kisame Hoshigaki knew that Zabuza Momochi was quite skilled in close combat and had extensive experience in actual combat.
Kisame never expected the difference in skill level to be so great in actual combat.
Even with the three of them working together, they were still seriously injured in just one exchange!
Who exactly is this Konoha ninja? Kisame Hoshigaki grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
His two water clones were instantly shattered.
However, seizing this opportunity, Kisame Hoshigaki formed hand seals once more.
"Water Release·Yu Sixiao!"
Thanks to the technique of creating lakes one by one at the beginning of the battle, everyone's feet are now surrounded by water that is deep enough to reach their thighs.
Therefore, all of Kisame Hoshigaki's subsequent Water Release techniques were enhanced by the environment.
In the puddles at our feet, countless sharks made of water leaped out of the surface, creating a spectacular sight.
Then, these sharks, which had leaped into the air, quickly aimed at a single target and crashed down like cannonballs!
Kisame Hoshigaki miscalculated once again.
There are more than just them here who know water-style ninjutsu!
"Water Release: Water Instantaneous Body Technique!"
The flooded environment is their home turf, and the same is true for Shiba Kiyokawa!
His body transformed into water, shooting out like a sharp arrow, instantly dodging the rain of shark water bullets.
The water arrow caught up with the heavily wounded Zabuza Momochi as he retreated.
When fighting in a team, if there is an opportunity to kill, you should prioritize eliminating one of the enemy's members.
Zabuza Momochi never imagined that after risking his life to earn the reputation of a genius upon graduation, he would lose his life after only a few years of enjoying it.
Meanwhile, Shiba Kiyokawa, who possesses Kagura's Mind's Eye, also noticed that while he was entangled with Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza Momochi, the fat man who was swept into the air by the whirlwind had actually already landed.
Despite being severely injured, that attack from Suigetsu Hobuki wouldn't have been fatal given his abilities. As a notoriously cowardly person from Kirigakure, Suigetsu Hobuki always carried plenty of life-saving pills with him.
Just as he was about to finish off Zabuza Momochi by using Water Instantaneous Body Technique, Suigetsu Hozuki, who was only twenty meters away, hid in the thick fog, pretending to treat his injuries, and did not take a single step forward.
"Oh."
Shiba Kiyokawa gave a cold laugh.
As expected of the villainous leader who betrayed village information in the original work and actively colluded with Black Zetsu and Tobi in this life, Suigetsu Hozuki's moral bottom line remains as stable as ever.
Perhaps he felt that as long as he survived, that was enough? He planned to return to the village, become the Mizukage, and have loyal subordinates...
There will always be young geniuses.
Unfortunately, Suigetsu Hozuki didn't know that his opponent this time was no longer a naive fool like Mei Terumi.
Shiba Kiyokawa emerged from the water, deflected Momochi Zabuza's broadsword with a single stroke, and then glided forward.
In the instant they passed each other, Shiba Kiyokawa turned around, his katana spinning around him.
Wind Release: Wind Breath Triple Flash!
Zabuza Momochi didn't have the thick fat characteristic of Suigetsu Fuguki, and was blown away by the whirlwind and killed by the wind blades on the spot!
After spinning around once, Shiba Kiyokawa continued to glide forward, leaving without looking back, never stopping for a moment.
Its speed did not decrease at all, and Kisame Hoshigaki was always unable to catch up.
He then used the same method, constantly using the high mobility of "Water Release: Water Instantaneous Body" to pull Kisame Hoshigaki, moving freely in the mist, and continuously killing the remaining Kirigakure ninja right in front of him.
Before long, the fog gradually thinned.
The stench of blood on the battlefield grew stronger.
The water gradually receded to the surrounding areas, the water level became shallower, but the color turned red.
As everyone's vision gradually cleared, only Suigetsu Hozuki remained in the encirclement.
Kisame and Hoshigaki.
Black Zetsu never dared to show himself, and White Zetsu Tobi also took the opportunity to escape using his technique.
The Watermelon Pufferfish Demon knelt on the ground, panting heavily.
He had been hiding the whole time, using his subordinates' lives to buy himself time, but now he was pretending to be exhausted from the fight.
No matter how much he pretended, the moment the fog completely dissipated, even Suigetsu Hobutsuki couldn't help but reveal a moment of despair.
Is he really going to die here?
I'm so frustrated! I was so close to that position!
Whether it was fate or someone's deliberate act, just when Suigetsu Hozuki thought he had reached the end of his rope, a new opportunity appeared once again!
The distress signal he had secretly sent out earlier actually worked!
The frontline commander of the Hidden Mist faction finally arrived here with an elite squad of nearly a hundred men!
At that moment, Suigetsu Hozuki gripped Samehada tightly in his hand, and in an instant, he seemed to transform back into a brave and fearless warrior.
"Kisame, we're saved! Hang in there, this is a miracle!"
But this time, he didn't notice that Kisame Hoshigaki, who had always been loyal to him, was looking at him with a different gaze.
Disappointment always accumulates with each betrayal.
When disappointment accumulates to a certain degree, even the most honest and dutiful servant may develop thoughts of killing their master.