Inside the Barrier, the Battle Intensifies
The fight within the barrier escalated—
growing fiercer by the second.
Boom!
Water exploded in all directions, splashing wildly.
Shippu was swept up by the surging current, completely immobilized.
Just as Salamander Hanzo was about to strike the killing blow—
Clink—
The sound of chains dragging echoed through the air.
A thick chain slammed into the ground, forcefully lifting Shippu high into the air.
Swish!
The chains quickly retracted into his body, gently lowering Shippu back to the ground and dissolving the immediate threat.
"Hmm?"
Hanzo frowned.
Those chains behind this young man were strange—
Every time Hanzo went in for the kill, they would intercept and protect him at the critical moment.
"Kid, you've got some skills."
"But unfortunately… you're facing me!"
Hanzo's cold gaze narrowed to needlepoints as he growled:
"Die!!"
"A mere insect like you—how dare you stand against the wrath of a god!"
Forming hand seals with blazing speed, he roared:
"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"
A roaring torrent surged forth, carrying the weight of a thousand pounds, crashing violently toward Shippu.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With deafening force, the flood swept through the barrier like a collapsing sky.
Its power was more than double the earlier attack.
Trees were ripped out by the roots as the water engulfed everything.
But amid the surging waves—
a figure flickered rapidly, moving like a phantom.
Each movement was precise, slipping through the gaps in the flood's rampage with uncanny instinct.
Whoosh!
A pale gleam flashed—
The raging waters were cleaved in two by a sharp blade.
Hanzo had hidden his chained sickle (kusarigama) within the torrent!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Chains from behind Shippu shot out at tricky angles, trying to block the kusarigama's attack.
But then—
The blade slipped from the chain, splitting into two—
then four—
multiplying into a terrifying swarm of slicing arcs.
Each deadly edge sealed off every possible path of escape.
"Let's see you dodge this!"
Hanzo sneered coldly.
Squelch!
Several blades pierced Shippu's body.
His clothes, soaked from the water, were now stained with vivid crimson blood.
"As expected of Lord Hanzo—his strikes are devastating!"
"That unknown brat was a fool to challenge the might of a demigod!"
"Hahaha! This battle's already over!"
Seeing Hanzo with the absolute upper hand, the nearby Amegakure shinobi erupted in cheers.
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Outside the Barrier—
"Get out of my way!"
Yahiko's stomach suddenly expanded—
he spat out a stream of water projectiles:
"Water Style: Wild Water Wave!"
Boom!
The water blasts pierced through the chests of five enemies, breaking through the encirclement.
Face filled with panic and desperation, Yahiko roared:
"Nagato! Konan! Do whatever it takes to break through and support the Young Clan Leader!"
"We can't let him die trying to help us!"
"Young Clan Leader!! Get out of my way!!"
Nagato screamed as he slashed wildly with his kunai, cutting down enemies left and right.
Konan said nothing—
but her gaze was cold as ice, and her attacks grew ever more merciless.
The three of them charged like a gleaming blade, trying to cleave through their enemies—
But the enemy numbers were too great.
Just as they opened a gap, they were surrounded again by another wave of Amegakure ninja.
This was a battle of overwhelming disadvantage.
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Back Inside the Barrier—
Sensing the tide turning in his favor, Hanzo chuckled darkly:
"My rule—cannot be shaken by anyone!"
"Bullshit!"
Clutching his wound with one hand, Shippu growled through clenched teeth:
"Who lives and who dies—
—isn't decided yet!"
"Naive fool."
"The blade of my kusarigama is coated with the most potent poison from the salamander."
"Even I don't dare touch it myself."
"You'll be a pool of blood before long."
As the words left Hanzo's mouth, the crowd froze.
Earlier, just a graze from the poison on the barrier had caused Nagato to cough blood uncontrollably—
And now this was the deadliest version of the poison!?
"What!?"
"We can't waste more time—get to the Young Clan Leader now!"
"Move!!"
Hearing this, Yahiko and the others' faces twisted in panic.
Their hearts sank.
But the one everyone was worried about—
Shippu—
started laughing.
At first it was soft—
but quickly grew louder and louder.
"What if…"
"I'm immune to your poison?"
A smirk appeared on Shippu's bloodied face.
Hanzo's expression froze.
"That's impossible!!" he roared.
But—
As time passed—
Shippu didn't die.
He didn't even show signs of weakness.
In fact, his wounds… were rapidly healing.
Not a trace of injury remained.
"What!?"
Hanzo's eyes went wide in disbelief.
"Heh… not feeling sick at all?"
Shippu formed hand seals again and shouted:
"Wood Style: Cutting Technique!"
By the time Hanzo realized—
it was already too late.
Squelch!!!
Rip!!
Slice!
A strange sound echoed out—
wooden spikes burst forth from Hanzo's right arm, growing rapidly like vines—
piercing and shredding his entire limb like a spiked club.
Covered in barbs.
"Aaaaaaagh!!"
The searing pain made Hanzo let out a tortured scream.
And the wooden spikes continued to grow, threatening to engulf his entire body and burst from within!
Hanzo instantly made his decision.
He grabbed his own right arm—
and ripped it off with a roar.
Squelch!
Blood sprayed, staining the ground bright red.
Those watching were stunned.
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