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Chapter 347: A Desperate Display of Dominance
Chapter 347: A Desperate Display of Dominance
"Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, you idiot! Didn't your men feed you false intelligence?" Han Hu Bingfeng couldn't help but curse out loud.
He had reached his limit. Initially, he thought they were up against a capable Jonin, but Mu Yue's performance was that of a legendary figure in the ninja world.
Of course, Han Hu Bingfeng wouldn't suspect that Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves intentionally deceived him. They were, after all, in this together, and if he couldn't defeat Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, his coup would never succeed.
Han Hu Bingfeng merely thought that Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves was a fool who had been given false information.
"Impossible! Didn't you say you were certain of victory?" Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves retorted.
Han Hu Bingfeng blamed him for faulty intelligence, but Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves scoffed at his lack of ability. Here he was, the leader of a ninja village, afraid of a young man from a powerful ninja village.
He had been so confident before the fight, claiming that defeating Mu Yue, this mere boy, would be effortless.
Han Hu Bingfeng wanted to punch Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves into the ground. His bold words had been a result of Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves's grossly inaccurate information. Had he known of Mu Yue's true strength, he would have never partnered with Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves. Instead, he would have defected openly.
However, after their brief exchange of insults, the two men quickly calmed down. As the leader of a ninja village and the second-in-command of the Snow Country, they knew that arguing about who was right or wrong was pointless. The most important thing now was to win the battle and complete the coup.
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves led a few Snow Ninjas away from the center of the battlefield towards the edges, intending to bypass Mu Yue and capture Wind, Flower, and Snow directly.
He was the core of the Snow Ninjas, and Wind, Flower, and Snow was the core of Mu Yue's group. If he could capture Wind, Flower, and Snow, it would be a significant advantage in the battle.
Wind, Flower, and Snow, as one of the stronger Snow Ninjas, couldn't hide her actions from Mu Yue.
However, Mu Yue didn't pay any attention to Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves. He let him go, heading towards Wind, Flower, and Snow.
He was here to complete a mission with Kakashi and the others, not for Mu Yue to do a task. If Kakashi and the others didn't get a chance to fight, the mission's final reward wouldn't be as high.
After all, this was the Teacher System, not some 'Strongest Ninja System.' The focus was on the growth and development of the students.
Of course, Mu Yue wouldn't let just anyone through. For example, he wouldn't allow Han Hu Bingfeng, a ninja of that caliber, to pass. Even if Deidara and the others went all out, they wouldn't stand a chance unless Hinata Hyuga was killed and Deidara unlocked his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Mu Yue gathered a large amount of chakra in his mouth and, with incredible speed, performed a nature transformation, changing all his chakra to fire-attribute chakra.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Mu Yue leaped forward, hands pressed together, and unleashed an even more massive fireball than before. It was like he had spat out a meteor made purely of scorching flames.
When this enormous fireball came into contact with the ground, it instantly transformed into a ferocious sea of fire that reduced everything around it to ashes. The intensity of the flames far surpassed Mu Yue's previous display of the Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.
At this moment, Han Hu Bingfeng was already drenched in sweat due to the sudden increase in temperature. The back of his clothes was soaked, and he had never seen such an overpowering fire jutsu before.
Without any orders from Han Hu Bingfeng, all the Snow Ninjas did their best to counter the all-consuming sea of fire.
Those proficient in defensive jutsu created walls of ice and snow, while those who couldn't use defensive jutsu prepared their chakra to use offensive jutsu once the ice walls shattered to counter the sea of fire.
They knew that if they couldn't hold off this scorching sea of fire, death awaited them.
"Don't underestimate the jutsu I've honed during the harsh winter!"
"Snow Ninjas who fight in the blizzard will never lose!"
"If we survive this battle, I'm retiring and going home to get married!"
As Mu Yue watched the Snow Ninjas unite and encourage each other in the face of the fire, he felt a sense of deja vu. It was as if he had become the boss, and the Snow Ninjas were the ones trying to defeat him.
In terms of strength, there was little difference between the Snow Ninjas fighting him and taking on a boss—an extremely challenging boss, at that.
This time, Mu Yue's flames were both more potent and more abundant, resulting in a significant increase in overall power. The massive ice wall that had withstood the Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu was rapidly melting under the relentless heat of the enhanced jutsu, disappearing within seconds as if it had never existed.
"Water Style: Black Dragon Whirlwind Jutsu!"
Facing an opponent far stronger than anticipated, Han Hu Bingfeng also unleashed his ultimate technique.
Han Hu Bingfeng maximized the potential of his chakra battle armor and swiftly performed hand seals, causing a massive burst of chakra. A giant dragon made of ice and snow formed and charged towards the sea of fire.
Han Hu Bingfeng's jutsu was indeed powerful, and the snowy conditions further enhanced it. However, compared to Mu Yue's catastrophic Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu, it seemed infantile.
It couldn't even slow down the fire, let alone stop it, and the ice dragon was quickly engulfed by the flames.
"Water Style: One Horned White Whale Jutsu!"
"Water Style: Breaking Dragon Tiger Jutsu!"
"Water Style: Ice Pillars Jutsu!"
Once the ice wall was broken, all the Snow Ninjas capable of using jutsu unleashed their most powerful techniques to counter the sea of fire. Countless ice beasts charged into the flames, attempting to halt their advance.
Despite the Snow Ninjas' valiant efforts, the fire raged on, though its size diminished slightly.
Han Hu Bingfeng quickly retreated to avoid the flames, while some of the slower Snow Ninjas were burned to death.
The surviving Snow Ninjas looked at Mu Yue with a hint of terror in their eyes.
This single Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu had eliminated only a small portion of their forces, but it had crushed their morale.
After all, they were hundreds fighting against a single opponent, and yet they couldn't withstand Mu Yue's jutsu.
This battle had thoroughly shattered Han Hu Bingfeng's dream of establishing a Great Ninja Village. The foundations of the Five Great Ninja Villages were just too strong. Konoha boasted not only Muyue but also the Sannin, the Third Hokage, and the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails. Even if Yukigakure had a Jinchuriki, they would stand no chance against the might of the Great Ninja Villages.
At this point, Han Hu Bingfeng had no idea how to win the fight. His only option was to drag it out, as ninjas had a limited amount of chakra, and powerful jutsu would be useless without it.
"Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, it's time for you to show your worth." Han Hu Bingfeng's other hope lay in Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves. If he could take Wind, Flower, and Snow hostage, even if he failed to usurp the throne, he could still escape unscathed.
Morale was low among the Yukinin, while Muyue's forces were invigorated. All traces of their earlier defeat had vanished, replaced by eager anticipation.
Asajita looked at Muyue, no longer seeing him as human. In his eyes, Muyue was akin to a fire god, capable of unleashing catastrophic flames with a mere breath.
"To single-handedly crush so many ninjas... What level of mastery has he attained with his Fire Release?" The defending ninjas were baffled yet thrilled.
In that moment, Konoha, in their hearts, had undoubtedly become the undisputed strongest ninja village.
Some even thought of the legendary Hokage. If an upper-level ninja of Konoha possessed such formidable Fire Release, how terrifying would the Hokage's fire jutsu be?
"I knew Teacher Muyue had even stronger jutsu up his sleeve. This Fire Release is amazing. I wonder when I'll be able to learn it." Looking at Muyue's awe-inspiring display, Obito longed to be in his shoes, reveling in the fantasy of unleashing such powerful ninjutsu.
Obito mused that Muyue was like the protagonist of a ninja novel, turning the tide of battle when all seemed lost.
If only he had the strength, Obito would have loved to take Muyue's place and experience the sheer thrill of it.
"If we make it through this, I must bestow upon Muyue the title of 'Ice and Snow Hero.'" Wind, Flower, and Snow thought to herself.
This title was the highest honor the Land of Snow bestowed upon those of great valor, and only a handful had earned it throughout the country's history.
"Watch out!"
Just as everyone was marveling at Muyue's prowess, Kakashi spotted something amiss.
Shwish!
Two kunai flew towards Wind, Flower, and Snow, aimed to strike.
Shing!
Kakashi swiftly drew his White Light Chakra Sabre and, with incredible speed, slashed, deflecting the incoming kunai.
In the instant Kakashi deflected the kunai, three Yukinin appeared and launched an assault on him.
"Breath of Flames, full concentration! Sharingan, activate!"
With Kakashi's warning, Obito instantly pushed his powers to the limit.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Obito aimed a massive fireball at the area in front of Kakashi, forcing the three Yukinin to disperse and retreat to avoid the attack.
"Bad guys, Xiao Xue, quickly get behind me." Mizore Usagi urged Wind, Flower, and Snow to take cover behind her.
As ordinary children, Wind, Flower, and Snow were most vulnerable at this moment. Even a slight ripple from the battle could injure them.
Obediently, Wind, Flower, and Snow hid behind Mizore, poking their heads out to observe the situation.
"Strange, how did they get past?" Obito jumped down from the house, a puzzled expression on his face.
Even if Muyue had missed a few ninjas, there were still many defenders behind him. Could it be that all of them were blind?
"Because Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves is also my home. No one knows it better than I do," said Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, stepping forward.
He had a reason for personally leading the team to capture Wind, Flower, and Snow. If they couldn't get past the defenders, they might as well forget about capturing her. While the guards might not be able to defeat the Yukinin forces, they could still hold off a few ninjas.
"Uncle? There are bad guys over there. Uncle, come quickly!" Wind, Flower, and Snow called out upon seeing Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves.
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves remained unmoved, gathering chakra to perform a ninjutsu. At this point, it was a matter of life and death, and there would be no other outcome.
"Fury, since you also know that Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves is your home, why do you want to destroy it?" Wind, Flower, and Snow asked, her voice weary.
For Wind, Flower, and Snow, these days had felt like an eternity. Suddenly, her brother had become a traitor plotting to usurp the throne, and now he had brought the Yukinin forces to their doorstep, throwing their country into chaos.
"Because I want to build a better new home!" Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves replied, having finished gathering his chakra.
"Ice Style: Black Dragon Blizzard!"
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves wasted no time, knowing that once the commotion started, reinforcements would arrive soon. He had to end the fight quickly.
Empowered by his chakra battle armor, Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' ninjutsu grew in strength. Soon, a vicious-looking frost snow dragon took form.
Without hesitation, Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves controlled the black dragon, directing it toward Wind, Flower, and Snow's location.
"Uncle..." Wind, Flower, and Snow stared blankly at Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, who now wore a sinister expression, unable to comprehend what was happening.
Wind, Flower, and Snow's three bodyguards stood in front of her, tightly gripping their swords, determined to shield her from the attack.
Watching this unfold, Obito's inner flames burned with growing intensity, and his desire to teach Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves a lesson intensified.
"Even if she's an unprincess-like princess and an unlikeable person, she's always called you 'uncle.' You jerk!" Accompanying his curse, Obito's already highly concentrated breathing underwent another transformation.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Obito concentrated a large amount of chakra in his throat and, with the enhancement of Flame Breathing, rapidly performed a nature transformation. Immediately after, he unleashed a raging torrent of scorching flames from his mouth, directing it at the black dragon.
Although Obito's Fire Style had a much shorter range compared to Mu Yue's, Mu Yue was occupied elsewhere, while Obito was right beside them. Witnessing Obito's Fire Style, Wind, Flower, and Snow were astonished. They never expected that Obito, who appeared to be a small and insignificant child, possessed such formidable power.
Wind, Flowers, and Fury rubbed their eyes, unable to believe that the rude and foolish-looking Obito was actually so formidable.
However, Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves had the advantage of his Chakra Battle Armor and the heavy snowfall, causing the black dragon to gradually withstand and extinguish the flames.
The three Snow Ninjas intended to assist Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves in defeating Obito and Kakashi, but the guards had noticed the situation and rushed over to support them. The three Snow Ninjas had no choice but to desperately use their ninjutsu to hold off the approaching guards.
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves had brought along three Snow Ninjas, all of whom were Jonin-level, and one of them even wore Chakra Battle Armor. They were indeed the elite forces of the Snow Village.
Of course, the strength of the elite forces had its limits. They could hold their ground for a while, but if the battle prolonged, they would undoubtedly be in peril. If they could defeat so many guards, they wouldn't have had to take the detour in the first place.
"Lightning Style: False Darkness!"
Seeing that Obito alone couldn't match Kakashi, he quickly performed hand seals and unleashed a powerful lightning spear, aiming it at the black dragon.
With Kakashi's lightning, the situation changed instantly. Amidst the flames and lightning, the black dragon gradually disintegrated.
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves frowned, not expecting that besides Mu Yue being a formidable opponent, the young children he brought along were also not weak.
"Ice Style: Twin Dragon Blizzard!"
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves pushed his body to the limit, channeling a massive amount of chakra to create two slightly smaller frost snow dragons.
Normally, even with the Chakra Battle Armor, he wouldn't be able to perform this technique. However, due to the heavy snowfall, he could barely manage it.
Although the technique was weaker since he was forcing it out, the overall power increased due to the higher quantity of dragons.
After using this technique, Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' face turned pale.
Seeing him like this, Wind, Flower, and Snow sighed deeply and asked, "Is becoming the leader really that important to you?"
At this moment, Wind, Flower, and Snow truly felt that Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves had become a stranger. In the past, although he always wore a serious expression, he would soften his demeanor when facing Wind, Flower, and Snow. But now, he seemed like an irreconcilable enemy.
"It's easy for you to say that," Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves replied coldly, "because you were born to be the leader, while I, as the younger brother, must strive and risk my life to have even the slightest chance of becoming the leader."
"What's this nonsense about the leader? Stop making excuses for yourself, you jerk!" The more Obito looked at Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, the more intensely the flames in his heart burned.
"Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Obito once again unleashed a burst of scorching flames to counter Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' frost snow dragons. The flames were even more ferocious than before, obscuring both him and Kakashi's figures.
However, Obito's Fire Dragon Flame Bullet struggled to defeat even one black dragon, let alone two. Soon, the flames diminished, and Obito quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
But after the flames dissipated, Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves noticed something amiss. The white-haired child had disappeared.
"Thunder Flash!"
Just as Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves was searching for Kakashi, Kakashi suddenly reappeared ten meters away from him.
As Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves prepared to control one of the black dragons to attack Kakashi, something unexpected happened.
Boom!
A thunderous sound reverberated as brilliant yellow lightning enveloped Kakashi's body.
At this moment, Kakashi had pushed his Breath of Flames to its limit, converting a large amount of chakra into lightning, activating his body, and enhancing his physical capabilities. His White Light Chakra Sabre also transformed, extending a lightning blade.
Entering the Transparent World and utilizing every bit of his body's strength, Kakashi rushed out like a bolt of lightning.
Whoosh!
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves only saw a flash of yellow light before his arms were severed, and a sharp pain shot through his body. He couldn't believe that Kakashi had cut off his arms.
"How is this possible? I actually..." Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves stared at his arms, which had fallen to the ground, unable to accept this turn of events.
He could accept being defeated by a powerful opponent like Mu Yue, but he couldn't accept losing to two children who looked no older than ten.
"You don't seem to have much combat experience," Kakashi said calmly as he dispelled the chakra from his White Light Chakra Sabre and exited the Transparent World.
Although Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' ninjutsu was indeed powerful, his combat awareness was lacking. He was not only inferior to the Mist Jonin they had faced before but also to the Chunin-level enemies they had encountered earlier.
Without Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' continuous support, the black dragons quickly fell to Obito's flames.
Whoosh!
Obito immediately burst forth his chakra and flashed towards Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves, punching him in the face with a flaming fist.
Bang!
Wind, Flowers, Fury, and Waves' body slammed into the ground.
(End of Chapter)
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