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Chapter 731: The Genjutsu That Injures the Jinchuuriki
Chapter 731: The Genjutsu That Injures the Jinchuuriki
On the battlefield, Mizuki and Kurugata Shizuka took their combat stances.
"I wonder if this guy has some hidden tricks up his sleeve, just like Might Guy."
Kurugata Shizuka looked at Mizuki's purple pupils with caution.
Before this, Kurugata Shizuka wasn't too concerned about this fight; he was more focused on the quarterfinals.
If Kurugata Shizuka advanced to the quarterfinals, his opponent would be Daimoku, the Two-Headed Scales.
The crushing defeat of the Fourth Ai had changed Kurugata Shizuka's mind.
The possibility that Mizuki had hidden powerful tricks like Might Guy was small, but not impossible.
Kurugata Shizuka didn't want to lose to a junior due to a moment of carelessness.
"What a powerful aura."
Mizuki sensed the aura while recalling Kurugata Shizuka's information and his own battle plan.
"Begin the battle!"
At the referee's signal, Mizuki immediately infused his eyes with chakra and activated the Triforce Sharingan.
Kurugata Shizuka's strength might not be inferior to the Fourth Ai's, but against such a powerful opponent, a moment of carelessness could lead to defeat. He had to give it his all from the start.
"Water Release: Mist Hiding Technique!"
Kurugata Shizuka swiftly performed hand seals, gathering chakra. With his massive water-attribute chakra, the battlefield was instantly filled with dense fog.
Even with the Triforce Sharingan activated, Mizuki couldn't see through the chakra-filled fog and locate Kurugata Shizuka.
"It's no wonder that the Mist Hidden Village's famous Genjutsu is so renowned. Even with Perception Sound, it's impossible to pinpoint his location in this situation."
Mizuki attempted to use Perception Sound to sense Kurugata Shizuka's chakra and locate him, but to no avail.
The entire area was filled with Kurugata Shizuka's chakra, making it impossible to sense his position through chakra.
However, Mizuki remained calm; Perception Sound wasn't an ordinary sensory Jutsu.
Even if he couldn't sense the enemy's location, he could use Perception Sound to enhance his senses and make it harder for the enemy to launch a surprise attack.
Moreover, after studying Kurugata Shizuka's information, Mizuki had anticipated such a situation and devised a strategy to break through it.
"Summoning Technique!"
Mizuki performed hand seals and slammed his hand on the ground, summoning Soroyak.
"Execute Plan Number One."
Mizuki immediately gave the command after completing the Summoning Technique.
Soroyak nodded and began to use his telepathic abilities to speak continuously within the battlefield.
"Kurugata Shizuka, I heard you already have children. Can you share your secret to maintaining your youthful appearance?"
"Or is your baby face genetic? Is your child as cute as you?"
Kurugata Shizuka, who had just dispersed his Water Clone and was preparing to attack: ...
"Whose voice is that, and I can't pinpoint the direction." Kurugata Shizuka suppressed his annoyance and quickly analyzed the situation.
Voice manipulation wasn't a rare ability among ninjas, but what puzzled Kurugata Shizuka was his inability to determine the speaker's location from their voice.
This didn't make sense, especially since he had undergone the special training of the Mist Hidden Village, where sound was his eyes in the dense fog.
Mizuki and Soroyak then separated and started running, with Soroyak continuously harassing Kurugata Shizuka, making it difficult for him to make accurate judgments.
"Disperse!"
Kurugata Shizuka, irritated beyond measure, voluntarily dispersed the thick fog.
The primary purpose of using the Mist Hiding Technique was to disable the opponent's Sharingan and exert psychological pressure.
In the previous situation, he couldn't even launch a proper attack, so there was no point in wasting the chakra of the Mist Hiding Technique.
"Is that the summoned beast?"
Kurugata Shizuka tightly gripped his iron rod, staring at Soroyak not far from Mizuki.
He knew Mizuki had a summoned beast, but he didn't have much information about it and was surprised by its bizarre ability.
As the fog dissipated, the audience regained their view of the battlefield.
"Was there a fight just now?"
Some spectators questioned, looking at the unchanged battlefield.
Apart from the appearance of a large fox and some positional changes, the arena remained untouched, which was rare in high-level ninja battles.
After all, high-level ninjas could shatter rocks and crumble the ground with their punches and kicks, making it challenging to avoid damaging the arena.
"Of course, and it must have been an extremely dangerous confrontation!" A ninja spoke up.
"Flash Mizuki possesses an exceptionally high level of Genjutsu, and Sharingan Genjutsu only works when the eyes meet. In the dense fog of the Mist Hidden Village, the Sharingan becomes useless.
I wonder what terrifying method Flash Mizuki used to make Kurugata Shizuka disperse the fog himself and face the threat of Sharingan Genjutsu."
"I see."
The commentator's expert analysis made the battle instantly comprehensible to the spectators.
Many of the watching ninjas sighed, realizing that the fight between these powerful individuals was incredibly dangerous. Underneath the seemingly calm surface, a fierce clash was unfolding.
"Fire Release: Armageddon Flame!"
Soroyak's voice echoed in Kurugata Shizuka's mind once again.
Hearing such an exaggerated name for a jutsu, Kurugata instinctively converted the large amount of chakra he had gathered into water-attribute chakra.
The next moment, an endless black flame erupted from Soroyak's mouth, rapidly forming a sea of black fire that rushed towards Kurugata.
Kurugata's eyelids twitched.
What the hell? Uchiha Mizuki's summoning beast was actually this powerful?
Just as Kurugata was about to use water jutsu to defend against this terrifying fire jutsu, his chakra was disturbed by the Three-Tails, and the world in Kurugata's eyes rapidly changed.
The black flames that were about to engulf him disappeared, leaving only a giant fireball slowly approaching him.
"It's actually an illusion... How is this possible?"
Kurugata's brows furrowed, and he was secretly shocked.
Illusions were one of the three basic skills of ninjas, and as a top-tier ninja from the Mist Village, Kurugata was naturally well-versed in them.
Generally, the wider the range of an illusion, the easier it was to break. Even a wide-range illusion cast by an expert jounin skilled in illusions could be dispelled by a chunin who was proficient in dispelling illusions.
Soroyak and Kurugata were more than a hundred meters apart, yet Kurugata couldn't dispel the illusion on his own and had to rely on the Three-Tails for help.
"Fortunately, I'm a jinchuuriki now. Otherwise, facing two illusion masters simultaneously, no matter how strong I am, I wouldn't be able to perform at my best."
Kurugata felt a sense of relief.
A ninja's strength wasn't as simple as numbers, where two was always better than one.
There were not only counter relationships between ninjas but also differences in their mastery of abilities, leading to varied performances in solo battles.
Illusion masters were formidable in one-on-one battles because once an illusion was cast, even if it didn't lead to an immediate defeat, it would put the opponent at a significant disadvantage, making them struggle in the subsequent fight.
As the giant fireball was about to strike, Kurugata's water clone used water jutsu to block it.
"It's a pity that you're facing me, a jinchuuriki."
Kurugata's original body tightened his grip on the iron rod and rushed towards Mizuki.
Mizuki's trump card was impressive. Even if it were the Third Mizukage, they might have still lost to Mizuki if they hadn't encountered Kurugata, who could perfectly control the tailed beast's chakra.
After all, the Third Hokage was getting old, and he wasn't as capable as he used to be in various aspects.
"As expected, it's useless. I'll have to try my Mangekyo Sharingan ability." Mizuki wasn't surprised that his illusion was dispelled.
Among the contestants Mumu had provided, there was one that stated, "Kurugata Shizuka is suspected to be the jinchuuriki of the Three-Tails."
Mizuki always envisioned the worst-case scenario in his battles. In his imagination, Kurugata was a perfect jinchuuriki who could receive help from the tailed beast.
Whoosh! Mizuki used the Instant Movement Technique to close the distance. When they were within five meters of each other, the chakra in Mizuki's left eye erupted.
Kurugata, who had been running, suddenly stopped, and in a moment of daze, he found himself in a world with a blood-red sky.
"Another illusion?"
Kurugata tried to move but realized he was tied to a cross, facing countless Mizukis holding long swords.
"Illusions have no effect on me."
Kurugata wasn't flustered. Even if he couldn't dispel it himself, the Three-Tails could help him.
Pfft!
One of the Mizukis stabbed Kurugata with his long sword, splattering blood.
When the first sword pierced his body, Kurugata only frowned slightly, showing little change in expression.
But as the second, third, and fourth swords pierced his body, Kurugata's face underwent a drastic change.
"How is this possible? I can't dispel it!"
At this moment, Kurugata's face was filled with both pain and confusion. With more and more swords piercing and withdrawing, Kurugata's expression became increasingly distorted.
He couldn't understand what was happening.
No matter how powerful an illusion was, it was still an illusion. As long as someone helped disrupt the chakra, even the strongest illusion in the ninja world would be dispelled in an instant.
Just as Kurugata had lost count of how many times he had been stabbed, he suddenly felt the Three-Tails interfering with his chakra.
The blood-red sky rapidly faded, and the blue sky and white clouds returned to Kurugata's vision.
"It hurts so much."
Kurugata's pupils dilated, and an intense pain swept over him, almost making it impossible to stand.
With the help of the Three-Tails, he was able to break free from Tsukuyomi early. But before he could, he had no idea how many times Mizuki had stabbed him with his sword.
Even with Kurugata Shizuka's strong mental fortitude, if it had been a slightly weaker ninja, they would have already passed out.
"I can only exert a portion of my strength, but it's enough," Mizuki said, his face slightly pale, but overall unharmed.
Perhaps because this time, the interference came from an external source, he didn't suffer the severe backlash he experienced when facing Uchiha Madara.
"Fire Release: Cyan Flame!"
Mizuki didn't let this rare opportunity pass. He immediately focused his breath to the extreme, entering the Flame Style Chakra Mode, and spat out a fist-sized cyan flame.
"Water Release: Circular Mirror Technique!"
Kurugata Shizuka clenched his teeth and quickly activated his chakra, swiftly swinging the iron bar in front of him to create a large circle, forming a water mirror as a shield.
Sizzle!!
But before Kurugata Shizuka could take further action, the cyan flame burned through the water mirror and reached his body.
Even with Kurugata Shizuka's swift generation of a large amount of Water Style Chakra, he couldn't extinguish the cyan flame in time.
The agony of Tsukuyomi, combined with the burning pain of the cyan flame, left Kurugata Shizuka powerless to fight against Mizuki, and he was quickly defeated, collapsing to the ground and losing his ability to continue.
"What's going on here!" Kurugata Shizuka's mind was in turmoil.
If he had fought with all his might and still lost, he would have accepted it. But to lose in such a bewildering manner made him feel extremely frustrated.
He still had so many ninjutsu techniques he hadn't used, and the tailed beast chakra he had diligently mastered remained unused.
No matter how unwilling Kurugata Shizuka was, he couldn't change reality.
"Uchiha Mizuki wins!" The Shinso Referee declared Mizuki's victory upon seeing the situation.
The audience on the stage was left dumbfounded.
"Lord Shizuka lost just like that?" The Mist Hidden Village ninja was stunned.
They couldn't see that Kurugata Shizuka had fallen under Tsukuyomi.
From their perspective, Kurugata Shizuka charged forward, suddenly stopped, and then inexplicably appeared to be severely injured, quickly leading to his defeat.
To most people, this was a senseless match with no highlights.
"What kind of illusion is that to be so terrifying?" The Third Mizukage's expression turned grim.
He could understand the fight; Kurugata Shizuka had been careless and lost to an illusion.
But the Third Mizukage couldn't fathom what kind of illusion could cause such immense mental damage in an instant, not even giving the jinchuriki enough time to dispel the tailed beast.
"Oh well, this lesson should make him more cautious in future battles," the Third Mizukage sighed.
This time, it wasn't Kurugata Shizuka's fault for being careless. Even the Third Mizukage himself believed that jinchuriki who could communicate with their tailed beasts wouldn't fear illusions.
It could only be said that the depths of the ninja world were too profound, and one must always remain vigilant in any situation.
The other Kage didn't react as strongly as the Third Mizukage.
Firstly, Might Guy had already fought, and secondly, they were unaware of Kurugata Shizuka's jinchuriki status.
If they knew that Kurugata Shizuka had the help of a tailed beast to dispel the illusion and was still defeated by Mizuki's illusion, they would have paid it the utmost attention.
This was no ordinary Uchiha genius; they must be cautious.
"It's a pity that Mizuki's life mission doesn't emphasize fame, or he could have received a settlement reward," Mumu said, glancing at Mizuki's life mission.
Mizuki's life mission had already reached 70% progress two years ago, and now it was at a staggering 79%, making him the disciple with the highest life mission progress.
However, as the depth of the Uchiha issue increased, the progress became more challenging to raise. Mumu estimated that the final 1% would take at least two to three more months.
"Match 25: Daimoku vs..."
The tournament continued without delay.
Match four featured Daimoku against a powerful Cloud Hidden Village ninja.
Daimoku didn't use Dust Release; he effortlessly defeated his opponent with Earth Release and claimed victory.
"Match 33: Enma vs..."
Match five pitted Enma against a powerful Sand Hidden Village ninja.
Enma swiftly and decisively defeated his opponent, securing the victory.
The audience didn't react strongly to the Kage's victories, as it was expected for the Five Kage to win; losing would have been strange.
After the tournament began, a steady stream of ninjas poured into Six Paths City, all eager to witness the Five Kage in action.
Many were excited for the upcoming matches featuring the Five Kage.
"Match 41: Hatake Kakashi vs Match 48: Kirabi!"
(End of Chapter)
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