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Chapter 443: No More Pretending, It's Time to Reveal!
Chapter 443: No More Pretending, It's Time to Reveal!
Boom!!
Three long tails emerged from behind Lime Shadow.
Indeed, the Fourth Mizukage had another crucial identity.
Jinchuriki!
And a perfect one at that.
If it were in the past, Dong Ping might not have suspected anything.
But now, he genuinely doubted if this 'perfection' had something to do with Obito's involvement.
After all, both the Sharingan and Wood Style had special effects on Tailed Beasts, and with his help, achieving a perfect Jinchuriki was not an issue.
"Retreat!"
"Be careful!"
...
Countless exclamations of surprise echoed.
The ninjas weren't fools; they naturally understood the significance of a Tailed Beast.
After entering the 'Partial Tailed Beast Mode', Lime Shadow's combat strength and destructive power increased significantly.
Rampage!
Seeing this, Master Yuan had no choice but to reveal his trump card and sent out a signal.
"Melting Transformation: Monster Technique!"
Upon receiving the signal, Terumi Mei directly joined the battle, immediately using her Bloodline Limit.
Melting Style and Magma Style!
They sounded similar, but they were two different Bloodline Limits.
One was Water + Fire, and the other was Earth + Fire—a significant distinction.
Gurgle!
A large amount of acid spewed from Terumi Mei's mouth, then covered Lime Shadow, who was protected by a Chakra cloak and had three tails wreaking havoc.
It seemed like mere acid, but only those who had experienced it knew the terror of this technique.
It was a Bloodline Limit that could even corrode Susanoo.
If it were anyone else, they might have been killed on the spot.
But as the Mizukage, Lime Shadow naturally wouldn't face such a situation; after all, he was aware of Terumi Mei's intelligence.
It was only because she had Master Yuan's protection that Obito hadn't targeted her earlier.
Now, with the Melting Style unleashed, it instantly suppressed Lime Shadow, who had been rampaging without restraint moments ago.
Sizzle!
The sound of corrosion was incessant, and even the Tailed Beast cloak couldn't block this highly corrosive acid.
Both sides' ninjas tacitly retreated.
This clash of powerful individuals was not something they could interfere with.
Although Terumi Mei's chakra and physical qualities were only at the Quasi-Kage level, her possession of two Bloodline Limits made it easy for her to fight above her rank.
"Not bad, Melting Style. You indeed have the qualifications to usurp the Mizukage's position!"
Lime Shadow slowed his movements and spoke with a hint of accusation.
Dirty trick!
His words seemed like praise, but they were actually setting a trap for Terumi Mei.
"The Mizukage's position is not usurped; it is chosen by all the Mist Ninjas. You are not worthy of being the leader of a village!"
Terumi Mei's emotional intelligence was not low, so she immediately understood the malice in his words and retorted.
Her words were indeed impressive.
Because among the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Kage, regardless of their background, were all 'chosen' by the villagers.
And the actions of this Mizukage, Lime Shadow, were indeed a bit too mysterious.
As the Mizukage, it was understandable to want to weaken the major ninja clans and reclaim power.
But no one would take power by force, especially not at such a rapid pace.
One small clan per week, one large clan per year, and even two of the original three great clans were gone. The only remaining one was on the verge of rebelling.
Previously, without knowing the truth, one might have thought that the Mizukage's intentions were good, but his methods were wrong.
Now, after learning the truth, it became clear that not only were his methods wrong, but his intentions were not for the village's benefit—they were to destroy it.
Who could tolerate this?
Therefore, during the battle, the ninjas on the Mizukage's side had low morale and frequently 'misfired,' leading to their capture.
It was almost like a staged performance! The Mizukage's use of Partial Tailed Beast Mode showed that he didn't care about the village at all.
The consequences of a Tailed Beast in the village were evident from Konoha's Nine-Tails incident.
That had occurred on the village's outskirts and for a short time.
But here, it was in the village's center, and if a full Tailed Beast transformation occurred, destroying the village was a real possibility.
By playing this hand, Mizukage proved the truth of what the Masters had said, which was also why they had chosen to let things slide.
If it were truly a rebellion, they would fight with all their might, but with your suspicions growing, they knew how to choose for the village.
"As expected of the genius cultivated by Elder Master Yuan, both your strength and wisdom are exceptional. If you surrender, I guarantee my support for your candidacy as Mizukage!"
Seeing that slander wasn't working, Lime Shadow began to 'entice' him.
With the support of the previous 'Kage', the success rate of becoming the next Kage was incredibly high, so this temptation was not to be taken lightly.
"If the village needs me, I will step forward, but never in this manner. And you, a puppet of someone else, have no right to do so!"
Terumi Mei remained unmoved.
The longer this dragged on, the more time they had to evacuate the surrounding villagers and minimize casualties.
One by one, the Mist Ninjas who had sided with the enemy were being captured by Mei's forces.
It had to be said that the Byakugan Wolf's manipulation was a bit too crude, making the Mist Ninjas increasingly suspicious. Otherwise, the situation wouldn't have escalated like this.
Did Obito not know about this?
No, of course he did.
But he still went through with it, naturally because he didn't care.
In this world without Rin, he truly didn't have his heart in it, so he acted recklessly.
"As a Kage, I will never allow the village to fall into the hands of power-hungry people like you!"
Lime Shadow suddenly spoke with righteous indignation, his expression struggling for a moment before finally calming down.
"Be careful!"
Master Yuan shouted a warning.
But this warning came a bit too late.
Masses of flesh and blood burst out from Lime Shadow, rapidly transforming him into a massive mud turtle with a thick shell, three tails, and an island-like size.
Isobu, the Three-Tailed Beast!
At this moment, Lime Shadow entered the 'Complete Tailed Beast Mode', directly becoming the Three-Tailed Beast.
In other words, the current Isobu possessed both the formidable body and limitless chakra of a Tailed Beast, as well as the combat intelligence of a ninja.
A perfect combination! This was why they were called 'Perfect Jinchuriki'.
In this state, they could unleash an astonishingly powerful combat and destructive force.
After transforming into the Tailed Beast, Lime Shadow's three tails directly swept across the surroundings.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
A terrifying hurricane rose, accompanied by immense destructive power.
Boom, boom!
Amidst the continuous loud collisions, buildings were flattened one after another.
Although there were still many screams from the Mist Ninjas, they all seemed feeble amidst the earth-shattering noise.
When fighting on the battlefield, one might not feel that the Tailed Beast's destructive power was too exaggerated.
But once it was in the village, the Tailed Beast's destructive power was fully displayed. No matter how sturdy the buildings were, they could be swept away with a single strike.
With just a casual sweep, a vast wasteland of ruins was created.
Fortunately, the villagers had been evacuated in advance. Otherwise, the casualties wouldn't have been limited to ninjas; there would have been many villagers as well.
"Have you gone mad?" Master Yuan subconsciously roared, but quickly regained his composure and ordered, "Find a way to stop him!"
The way the enemy was acting now was clearly 'unrestrained'.
And as the sweeping continued, the other Mist Ninjas gradually stopped, all of them looking at the massive Three-Tailed Beast with complex expressions.
Now, anyone with a sound mind could see that there was something wrong with the Mizukage.
After all, no Kage would willingly destroy their own village.
If it were a loss of control, there might be some possibility, but Lime Shadow was a 'Perfect Jinchuriki', so there was no chance of losing control.
"Mist Ninjas, atone for your actions!"
Obito spoke through Lime Shadow, and his anger naturally needed to be vented on the Mist Ninjas.
Although they had been using various means to deal with the Mist Village before, nothing compared to the satisfaction of this moment.
Gurgle!
Two differently colored chakras began to merge into a sphere at Isobu's mouth.
(End of Chapter)
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