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Chapter 572: Overpowering the Jinchuriki with Supreme Water Style
Chapter 572: Overpowering the Jinchuriki with Supreme Water Style
"It's you again." Frowning, Lao Zi recognized Mu Yue, the ninja who had launched the water spear.
Lao Zi was no stranger to Mu Yue. It had been over two years since Mu Yue first gained some notoriety for her strength on the battlefield of the Grass Country. Despite the time that had passed, Lao Zi still remembered her.
Aside from Mu Yue's growing fame due to her consistent displays of power on the battlefield, there was another reason she left an impression on Lao Zi—her water style technique from back then.
At that time, Mu Yue didn't have many skills, and her chakra was limited. However, her water-style chakra nature transformation was already at the Mastery level, with a proficiency of over 7,500.
With a high proficiency and the advantage of water countering lava, Mu Yue had once prevented Lao Zi's lava style from dealing its intended damage.
"Then I'll deal with you first!" Without hesitation, Lao Zi, clad in his molten lava armor, charged towards Mu Yue.
"Get out of my way!"
As he rushed towards Mu Yue, Lao Zi shouted at the surrounding Iwagakure ninjas.
In the real world, there was no such thing as immunity to friendly fire. If any of the Iwagakure ninjas accidentally collided with his lava style armor, they might not die, but they would surely suffer severe burns.
Except for the few jonin in charge of protecting Lao Zi, the rest of the Iwagakure ninjas scattered, leaping away to continue using their jutsu against the two giant toads and Jiraiya.
"Lava Style: Scorching River of Molten Rock!"
As he ran, Lao Zi spat out multiple giant molten lava spheres, each engulfed in raging flames.
"Earth Style: Iron Stone Cannon!"
The jonin protecting Lao Zi also joined in, spitting out stone projectiles akin to cannonballs aimed at Mu Yue.
"Time to snap out of it," Mu Yue said to himself as he gazed at the approaching Lao Zi, who exuded confidence. Mu Yue switched to Water Style breathing and entered the Water Style Chakra Mode.
With his Perfect-level Fire Style chakra nature transformation, along with skills like Flame Breathing and Blue Flame, Mu Yue could also use Fire Style against Lao Zi.
However, if there was a more effortless option, Mu Yue would naturally choose the method that conserved more chakra.
With nearly two thousand enemies present, it was essential to be cautious and conserve energy whenever possible.
The Iwagakure ninjas were no pushovers like the Yuki or Kusa ninjas. The Iwagakure ninja forces not only had collaborative war jutsu but also included powerful jonin.
"Water Style: Water Surge!"
Mu Yue brought his hands together, instantly converting a large amount of chakra within his body into water-style chakra.
Whoosh! !
A massive amount of water suddenly appeared out of thin air, surrounding Mu Yue and rapidly spinning and rising to form a giant water tornado with a diameter of ten meters, engulfing him within.
Before the lava spheres launched by Lao Zi could even touch the water tornado, the flames on them diminished due to the moisture-laden wind generated by the tornado.
Upon contact with the water tornado, the flames were instantly extinguished and then flung far away.
Boom! !
The stone cannons fired by the other Iwagakure ninjas fared no better, as if they had struck an impregnable copper wall, failing to breach the defense of the water tornado.
"What a powerful water style," one of the jonin protecting Lao Zi exclaimed in surprise. "According to the intelligence, isn't Mu Yue more skilled in fire style?"
From the perspective of chakra nature transformations, earth style was supposed to counter water style chakra. Yet, despite their numbers, their earth style jutsu couldn't break through Mu Yue's defensive water style.
As Mu Yue continued to channel chakra, the diameter and height of the water tornado grew steadily. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a colossal water tornado with a diameter of fifteen meters and a length of over forty meters.
"That's quite a breakthrough," Jiraiya remarked, awe-struck by the extravagant water style technique that had suddenly appeared on the battlefield. "It's not just small, it's huge!"
Aside from using jutsu to intercept the Iwagakure forces and protect the two toads, Jiraiya also kept a close eye on Mu Yue.
Although Mu Yue had volunteered to handle the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, he was still Jiraiya's junior. As his senior, Jiraiya felt responsible for stepping in if Mu Yue encountered any difficulties.
However, Jiraiya guessed that Mu Yue wouldn't need his help. A water style technique of this magnitude meant that Lao Zi's lava style wouldn't stand a chance.
"What is he doing? Why is he making such a fuss with a defensive water style?" A sense of foreboding arose within Lao Zi, and he once again employed his lava style in an attempt to shatter Mu Yue's defense.
Although the Iwagakure ninjas didn't know what Mu Yue was planning, they didn't just stand idly by as he gathered power. They launched various jutsu at Mu Yue, but their attacks failed to affect the water tornado.
Bang!
Even with the help of Minato and Jiraiya in holding off the onslaught, the number of Iwagakure ninjas was simply too overwhelming. Soon, Gamabunta sustained severe injuries and returned to Myouboku Mountain.
Iwagakure heaved a slight sigh of relief and focused his attention on Gamakichi, who was still holding his ground. He concentrated his Blast Release chakra and unleashed a barrage of explosions.
"Lord Iwagakure, a large number of chakra signatures have appeared around us!" A sensory ninja reported to Iwagakure, his face etched with tension.
First, the exploding tags created chaos, followed by large-scale jutsu and then the obstruction by the giant summoned beasts. The time spent on these events was sufficient for ninjas with high-speed mobility to arrive from beyond the sensory range.
Iwagakure's expression turned grim. Just as he was about to relax a little, bad news struck.
As Iwagakure pondered his next move, a deafening roar reverberated, prompting him to turn his head.
"Water Style: Ten Dragons Bite Blast!"
Once he had accumulated enough power, Mu Yue immediately utilized the characteristic of Water Style Chakra Mode to morph the water tornado into a secondary form.
Their eyes widened as they craned their necks to gaze up at the towering waves, reaching dozens of meters high.
But it didn't end there.
As the massive waves crashed downwards, the water transformed once more, forming ten thick, menacing water dragons.
This was the unique capability of the Water Style Chakra Mode—an exceptional level of control over strong water-attribute chakra, allowing for true versatility in water-style jutsu.
The sudden appearance of these ten enormous water dragons shocked not only the Iwagakure ninjas on the battlefield but also the Konoha ninja forces rushing towards the battle, who witnessed this awe-inspiring display.
"That must be Teacher Mu Yue's jutsu; it looks intense. Let's hurry!" Tobirama unconsciously quickened his pace.
Muyue wasn't the only one causing delays and disrupting the Iwagakure forces' retreat. Tobirama recalled that Jiraiya specialized in fire-style jutsu, while Minato Namikaze was known for his Flying Thunder God technique.
None of the other ninjas could have pulled off such a powerful jutsu, so it had to be Mu Yue.
The other disciples nodded and further pushed their chakra reserves to increase their speed.
Intercepting a thousand-strong ninja force was a daunting task that demanded their utmost effort.
"Who gave him that nickname? It's so annoying!" Lao Zi's face darkened as he thought about how Mu Yue's powerful water style had put him at a disadvantage. If he had known about Mu Yue's prowess in water-style jutsu, he would have chosen to face Han instead, whose specialty was boil-style, making him less susceptible to water-style attacks while also being a counter to Mu Yue's fire-style jutsu.
But it was too late for regrets. Lao Zi could only focus on evading the four water dragons chasing him, while the jonin protecting him attempted to use earth-style jutsu to shield him from the attacks.
"Earth Style: Mud Wall!"
Several Iwagakure jonin joined forces to create multiple earthen walls around Lao Zi, hoping to buy him some time.
Jinchuriki, like Lao Zi, possessed immense destructive power but often lacked versatility in their techniques. If they encountered a ninja with a counter to their abilities, especially in an initial battle without prior knowledge, it wasn't uncommon for them to be defeated.
That's why each of the great ninja villages assigned specialized bodyguards to their jinchuriki, compensating for their weaknesses and ensuring they weren't easily defeated by a counter.
These bodyguards might not match the jinchuriki in raw power, but they could mitigate their shortcomings, making it less likely for the jinchuriki to be overwhelmed by a counter.
Ordinarily, a group of skilled jonin working together would be able to defend against most water-style attacks, but they had underestimated Mu Yue's capabilities.
Mu Yue's current state was formidable: Perfect-level water-attribute chakra nature transformation, perfect-level Water Style breathing, and a vast repertoire of high-proficiency water-style jutsu.
Even if Senju Tobirama were to be resurrected and restored to his peak condition, he might not surpass Mu Yue in water-style jutsu alone.
Boom! Boom!!
The sturdy earthen walls crumbled under the relentless assault of the massive water dragons.
Lao Zi struggled to keep up with the relentless attacks coming at him from multiple directions.
The other Iwagakure ninjas wanted to help Lao Zi, but they were overwhelmed themselves by the remaining six water dragons.
The sheer power of these water dragons left them scrambling for their lives, with no opportunity to aid Lao Zi in his dire situation.
Bang!!!
A colossal water dragon slammed into Lao Zi, extinguishing the flames of his lava armor and causing white steam to rise from his body.
Lao Zi gritted his teeth and channeled his chakra to try and reactivate his lava armor, hoping to resist the water dragon's might.
Rumble! Rumble!!
Two more water dragons struck Lao Zi in quick succession.
The overwhelming force knocked him to the ground, and the impact of the water dragons' attacks began to shatter the earth beneath him.
Boom!
The fourth water dragon hit Lao Zi, forcing him out of his Lava Style Chakra Mode. His body, once enveloped in flames, was now devoid of any fire, and the lava that had protected him was washed away, leaving behind a small lake where he had stood.
"Tsk, this is unnecessary." Within Lao Zi's body, the four-tailed beast sighed as it witnessed the scene.
The four-tailed beast had an unusual relationship with Lao Zi. Unlike other tailed beasts that often didn't recognize the authority of their jinchuriki, the four-tailed beast acknowledged Lao Zi as its partner. However, Lao Zi didn't reciprocate this acknowledgment. He refused to communicate with the beast and even declined to address it by name.
The ten gigantic water dragons had not only knocked Lao Zi out of his Lava Style Chakra Mode but also caused significant disruption to the other Iwagakure ninjas.
For a brief moment, the chaotic battlefield fell silent as Mu Yue's super-powered water-style jutsu overwhelmed the area.
"Teacher Mu Yue, Teacher Water Gate, we're here!"
With Tobirama's shout, a large number of Konoha ninjas emerged from their hiding places and surrounded the Iwagakure forces.
"Damn it, we're a little late." Iwagakure scowled, realizing they had missed the optimal window for a breakthrough.
PS:
My apologies, brothers. I was exhausted last night and intended to rest for a bit after writing until 3 a.m., but I ended up falling asleep and only woke up at 8 a.m. So, this chapter is from yesterday.
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