Chapter 171: Deaths of Kurozuchi Raiga and Jūzō Biwa
Kill Tsunade?
Hoshikawa 's expression turned odd upon hearing that.
Kurozuchi Raiga's performance in the original work was quite mediocre.
The difference now was that after defecting, he picked up a boy named Ranmaru to be his eyes.
Ranmaru possessed the unique red eyes, a nemesis to the Byakugan, capable of X-ray vision, sensing, and perception, and even interfering with the Byakugan.
Even with Ranmaru, Kurozuchi Raiga was still defeated by Hyūga Neji.
And now, without Ranmaru, facing Tsunade, he would be nothing more than a dog lying on the side of the road waiting to be beaten.
Kurozuchi Raiga had an arrogant personality and used his position in Kirigakure to bully others.
It was normal for him to make such bold claims upon first encountering Tsunade.
A roar sounded.
Lightning Release: Lightning Fang!
Kurozuchi Raiga raised his twin swords, and two brilliant beams of lightning struck toward Tsunade with astonishing speed.
Body Flicker Technique!
Tsunade easily dodged the attack, leaped forward, and appeared right in front of him.
She clenched her fist and punched out directly.
"You're asking for death!"
Kurozuchi Raiga aimed his twin swords at her fist and slashed down, a ferocious grin on his face, as if he could already see her being cut in half.
But the next second, his face drastically changed.
A terrifying force radiated from the twin swords. His body flew out of control, slamming into the dense fog like a cannonball and splashing up seawater.
"Two o'clock position."
Hyūga Saku reported the position instantly.
A whistling wind attacked him from behind.
He quickly turned around, clenched both hands into fists, and slammed them into the massive Kubikiribōchō (Executioner's Blade).
Hyūga Saku's body shuddered, and he couldn't help but retreat.
"This is the first time I've met someone who dares to ignore me!"
Jūzō Biwa chased after him, holding the Kubikiribōchō.
For a moment, Hyūga Saku could only desperately dodge, appearing quite battered.
The Hyūga clan was famous for the Byakugan and the Gentle Fist, making them sensor and Taijutsu specialists.
Facing Jūzō Biwa, who was slightly stronger and armed with the Kubikiribōchō, Hyūga Saku was completely unable to cope.
However, Kurozuchi Raiga on the other side was in even worse shape.
Realizing he was no match, he decisively activated the Lightning Release: Lightning Armor.
Lightning crackled around him, forming an all-encompassing armor.
Coupled with the pervasive dense mist, Kurozuchi Raiga was being beaten while running away.
Terumi Mei ignored Kurozuchi Raiga and Jūzō Biwa; she was searching for the hidden Water Release shinobi.
After an unsuccessful search, she made hand signs and used a Sensory Ninjutsu.
The sensing showed that Hoshikawa was right beneath her.
Terumi Mei's expression changed slightly. Just as she was about to jump, she felt a pair of hands grab her long boots.
She acted decisively, quickly slipping out of them and leaving her boots behind, successfully soaring into the air.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Terumi Mei leaned back and spat out a stream of water.
The stream of water transformed into a water dragon, smashing into the sea surface and instantly kicking up waves several meters high.
"Terumi Mei, long time no see."
Hoshikawa used the Body Flicker Technique to instantly dart out of the wave's range.
"Give me my shoes back, you pervert!"
Terumi Mei looked at his face, which was more mature and handsome than before, and felt a surge of anger.
Frankly, Hoshikawa 's appearance perfectly matched her aesthetic.
In the original work, Terumi Mei was generally attracted to handsome men like Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke.
But what Hoshikawa had done made her so angry that she wanted to kill him.
"I took them fair and square with my own skill, why should I give them back to you?"
Hoshikawa casually sealed the pair of boots into a storage scroll.
His gaze dropped to Terumi Mei's legs.
Without the boots, she wasn't barefoot, but wore black stockings on her beautiful feet.
The black stockings extended all the way up her thighs, adding a touch of sexiness to her otherwise youthful appearance.
"Die!"
Terumi Mei was furious and spat out an orange-red corrosive fluid.
Hoshikawa 's eyes narrowed, and a water wall rose up in front of him.
But the moment the wall touched the orange-red fluid, it immediately began to melt. In less than two seconds, it was ragged and full of holes.
This was Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!
In the original work, it even melted Uchiha Madara's Susanoo.
Of course, judging by the current power, it was far inferior to the Yōton: Yōkai no Jutsu she used during the Fourth Great Shinobi War.
The orange-red fluid continued its trajectory, splashing toward Hoshikawa .
Water Release: Water Instantaneous Body Technique!
Hoshikawa transformed into a puddle of water and quickly merged with the seawater.
"What?"
Terumi Mei's pupils contracted.
"You've gotten a lot stronger."
Hoshikawa 's voice came from behind her.
Terumi Mei instantly turned and delivered a kick without hesitation.
"But your temper is still awful."
Hoshikawa immediately grabbed her black-stockinged foot.
Bang!
The collision of immense force created a skyrocketing blast of air.
But Hoshikawa stood perfectly still.
"Pervert! Die!"
Terumi Mei used her captured right leg as leverage, soared into the air, and aimed a kick at his head.
Chidori Nagashi! (One Thousand Birds Current!)
Hoshikawa released her foot and made hand signs.
Dazzling lightning instantly surged through his entire body.
Terumi Mei's face changed drastically. In the awkward moment when her old strength was spent and new strength hadn't emerged, she crashed into the lightning current.
Her body fell into a momentary state of paralysis.
In a moment of desperation, Terumi Mei, relying on astonishing willpower, quickly performed a set of hand signs.
She rapidly retreated several meters.
Terumi Mei regained her footing, still feeling a tingling numbness spreading throughout her body.
She looked at Hoshikawa , sinking into an unprecedented silence.
If he had taken the opportunity to attack just now, she would have either died or been severely injured, but he didn't.
"Don't think I'll spare you just because you held back!"
Terumi Mei gritted her teeth and said, "Pervert!"
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
She manipulated the seawater beneath her feet, quickly forming a water dragon that roared out.
"Oh really?"
Hoshikawa smiled and made hand signs.
In an instant, seawater surged out, also forming a water dragon.
But the collision of the two water dragons produced a drastically different result.
"How is that possible?"
Terumi Mei looked at the water dragon flying toward her, an expression of disbelief on her face.
It was the same Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu, yet Hoshikawa 's was even more powerful than hers?
Who is the Water Release user here? Who is the shinobi from Kirigakure?
This pervert is Tsunade's student; shouldn't he be a Medical-nin?
Water Release: Water Wall!)
Terumi Mei made hand signs, raising a water wall to block the water dragon.
Lightning flashed.
Hoshikawa took a step forward, instantly appearing right in front of Terumi Mei.
He pulled out the Thunderfire Blade, cut through the water wall with a single swing, and lunged the blade toward her.
Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!
In the moment of crisis, Terumi Mei reacted quickly, opening her mouth to spit out a terrifying acid.
Lightning Release Armor!
Body Flicker Technique!
Hoshikawa instantly vanished from the spot.
Terumi Mei's eyes widened. He had managed to dodge her attack even at such close range.
A whistling sound reached her ears.
She panicked and subconsciously tried to turn around but was kicked away.
Terumi Mei slammed onto the sea surface, feeling dizzy and disoriented.
She struggled to stand up, only to find Hoshikawa still standing in the same spot.
Terumi Mei opened her mouth, overwhelmed by a sense of defeat she had never felt before.
She prided herself on her Water Release, yet its power couldn't compare to Hoshikawa 's. Her powerful Yōton: Yōkai no Jutsu couldn't even touch his clothes.
In the span of just three minutes, he had held back twice.
She had been completely dominated in every aspect.
This stripped away all the arrogance she held as Kirigakure's top genius.
Just then, a cry of agony rang out.
Terumi Mei subconsciously looked up and saw Kurozuchi Raiga plunge into the sea.
Blood spread, staining the seawater red.
The next moment, Tsunade descended from the sky, the wind from her motion making her tea-green jacket snap fiercely.
Tsūtenkyaku! (Heavenly Kick of Pain!)
She stomped down. The immense force caused the sea surface to erupt with waves several tens of meters high.
Terumi Mei's pupils violently shook.
That was Kurozuchi Raiga, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. How could he die in less than three minutes?
"Go!"
Hoshikawa 's voice suddenly rang out. "If you don't leave now, you won't get another chance."
"You—why would you—"
Terumi Mei looked at him, asking in confusion.
"You talk too much."
Hoshikawa stepped forward, slapped her on the buttocks, and then delivered a kick.
Terumi Mei felt a mixture of shame and anger as her body flew into the dense mist like a cannonball.
Yōton: Yōkai no Jutsu! (Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!)
She stood up and spat the orange-red acid towards Hoshikawa .
Suiton: Daibakusui Shōha! (Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!)
Hoshikawa made hand signs, leaned back, and spat out a massive stream of water.
In an instant, the sea violently churned. Countless waves surged upward, swallowing the orange-red acid and rushing straight toward Terumi Mei.
The past was the past, and now was now.
Hoshikawa activated the Lightning Release Armor, channeled the chakra from the Strength of a Hundred Seal, and instantly unleashed a vast ocean.
"No... impossible..."
Terumi Mei was shaken to her core, momentarily losing her focus.
She had always believed that as long as her Yōton: Yōkai no Jutsu hit Hoshikawa , she would win.
But she never dreamed that his Water Release could actually contend with it.
Terumi Mei snapped back to reality and turned to flee.
She truly couldn't beat Hoshikawa . Staying any longer would only mean death.
Furthermore, the Suiton: Daibakusui Shōha actually helped her. After avoiding the first wave of impact, she could use the resulting massive wave to run faster.
This was clearly intentional on Hoshikawa 's part.
Terumi Mei had only run a few steps when she saw the Kirigakure shinobi rushing from the island to provide support.
Hyūga Saku was a Jōnin and fast.
Only Terumi Mei, Kurozuchi Raiga, and Jūzō Biwa could keep up with him.
The rest were only just arriving.
But they weren't too late, as the entire engagement had only lasted three minutes; it was the Swordsmen who had fallen too quickly.
Terumi Mei stopped, her expression complex.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Hoshikawa .
No, wait!
This was not the time to think about him. Terumi Mei quickly shouted, "Go save them!"
But it was clearly too late.
After dealing with Kurozuchi Raiga, Tsunade instantly appeared next to Jūzō Biwa.
Hyūga Saku, who had been fighting him, was now covered in blood and various blade wounds.
"What?"
Jūzō Biwa was shocked to see Tsunade.
He had been too preoccupied chasing Hyūga Saku to notice that Kurozuchi Raiga was already dead.
Chikara! (Strength!)
Tsunade delivered a simple, brutal punch.
Jūzō Biwa sensed the danger and quickly spun the Kubikiribōchō to block in front of him.
He only heard a muffled groan as his legs gave out. Both he and his blade were sent flying.
"Damn it!"
Jūzō Biwa felt intense pain coursing through his body.
A feeling of dread rose in his heart. Was he going to die here?
Suddenly, his spirit lifted when he saw the Kirigakure shinobi rushing toward him.
Just then, he felt a surge of explosive chakra coming from beneath him.
Jūzō Biwa instinctively looked down.
Rasengan!
Hoshikawa leaped out of the water, slamming the Rasengan directly into his waist.
"Aaaargh!"
Jūzō Biwa screamed in agony.
His clothes shredded, and the Rasengan directly impacted his skin, instantly turning the area into a bloody mess.
Lightning flashed.
The Thunderfire Blade in Hoshikawa 's hand pierced his heart with lightning speed.
"No!"
"Lord Jūzō!"
"Avenge Lord Jūzō!"
The rushing Kirigakure shinobi's eyes were bloodshot.
Hoshikawa remained unmoved, snatched the Kubikiribōchō from Jūzō Biwa's hand, and ran.
"Go!"
Tsunade grabbed the shoulder of the severely wounded Hyūga Saku and began to retreat.
The Kirigakure forces were too numerous, and with Hyūga Saku injured, she saw no reason to prolong the fight.
Hoshikawa , sharp-eyed, spotted Kurozuchi Raiga's body on the water's surface. He used the Body Flicker Technique to scoop up his twin swords and caught up to Tsunade.
"Don't pursue them!"
Terumi Mei quickly shouted. "We can't catch them! Quickly see if they can be saved!"
The Medical-nin among the Kirigakure forces rushed to the bodies of Jūzō Biwa and Kurozuchi Raiga.
But a moment later, their faces darkened. They sighed and said, "They are already dead."
Terumi Mei pursed her lips.
She had experienced Tsunade's terrifying power firsthand.
Combined with Hoshikawa , she couldn't help but wonder, Are these really Medical-nin?
"Take them back."
Terumi Mei took a deep breath, her expression grave.
Died before they could even prove themselves.
In just two days, two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were dead. If this got out, Kirigakure would surely become a laughing stock.
By the shore.
Yūhi Kurenai, Nohara Rin, Hyūga Kamon, and the other six were waiting.
"Lady Tsunade and the others are back!"
Hyūga Kamon, with his Byakugan activated, suddenly announced.
"Where?"
Kurenai quickly stood up, scanning the sea.
Soon, she spotted the three figures.
"Why is Sensei injured?"
Hyūga Kamon's face changed slightly, asking about Hyūga Saku.
"It looks like they clashed with the Kirigakure shinobi."
Kurenai felt a rush of worry but sighed in relief when she saw Hoshikawa was unharmed.
"The rest of you keep watch. I'll perform the surgery."
Tsunade laid down the now unconscious Hyūga Saku and gave her orders.
"Yes!"
Everyone quickly replied.
Hoshikawa turned to look at the sea.
Just then, two lines of text floated before his eyes.
[C-rank Talent Trait "Lots of Water" effect has been upgraded.]
[Water Release Talent is increased by 150% on top of the original foundation.]
This was an unexpected bonus.
It must have been obtained from defeating Terumi Mei.
With the increase in his Water Release talent, his proficiency with Water Release Ninjutsu would improve even faster.
Hoshikawa collected himself. Suddenly remembering something, he quickly pulled out the Kubikiribōchō and the Lightning Blades Kiba.
He made hand signs and pressed his hands onto the Kubikiribōchō.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen possessed seven blades, and these seven blades shared a single summoning scroll.
That summoning scroll could recall any of the seven ninja blades.
Hoshikawa was worried that the two blades he had acquired would mysteriously vanish, so he used a Sealing Jutsu.
Sealing Jutsu was undoubtedly the bane of such summoning scrolls.
Fortunately, he had learned Sealing Jutsu from Uzumaki Kushina.
"Is that the Kubikiribōchō?"
Hyūga Kamon glanced at it and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
It couldn't be helped; the blade was simply too unique.
Any shinobi who knew of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen would be able to guess its identity.
"Did you encounter Jūzō Biwa of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen?"
Kurenai's heart skipped a beat. "No wonder Uncle Saku is so severely injured."
"It was Jūzō Biwa and Kurozuchi Raiga."
Hoshikawa put away the Kubikiribōchō and the Lightning Blades Kiba and said with a smile, "But they are both dead now."
"What?"
Hyūga Kamon looked at him in utter shock.
Kurenai, Rin, and the others also felt a sense of disbelief.
Two of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were dead just like that?
It felt... so easy?
No, that's not right. It means Tsunade and the others are too strong.
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