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Chapter 734: Dual Kamui and Flying Thunder God vs. Kazekage
Chapter 734: Dual Kamui and Flying Thunder God vs. Kazekage
"Chojiro wins!"
The Shinso Referee declared the winner's name with a crisp and decisive tone.
"How is this possible? Lord Third..."
The Mist Hidden Ninjas struggled to accept this outcome.
Even though they had witnessed the Third Mizukage's body lying on the ground and heard the referee's announcement, their minds still refused to believe it.
Slap! Someone slapped their face, trying to snap themselves back to reality.
But no matter what the Mist Hidden Ninjas did, the result of the battle could not be changed.
This was not a dream, nor were they under an illusion; this was reality.
Their Third Mizukage had been defeated by Son Ryouka's disciple.
"Lord Third didn't even make it to the top eight. Compared to Konoha, our Mist Village is far behind in strength."
Akemi, sitting in the audience, felt concerned about the future of her village.
Although the Mist Village had started to improve, and the atmosphere was much better than before the Third Shinobi World War, if things continued like this, the Mist Village would not be able to maintain its position as a top-tier ninja village.
The village's two strongest ninjas, one defeated by Konoha's genius and the other by Shinshu's genius, had lost too much ground in the realm of top-tier strength.
Moreover, the lower and middle ranks of the Mist Village were not particularly outstanding, making the entire village seem mediocre.
"Once I'm in power, I must prioritize economic development."
Akemi silently vowed to herself.
When she became the Mizukage, she would either move the Mist Village to another location in the Land of Water or level the surrounding mountains.
In this day and age, staying hidden in the mountains without developing the economy would only hinder the cultivation of ninjas.
"Even the Mizukage was defeated, so this young man must be the number one genius in the ninja world!"
The ninja spectators wore expressions of shock.
There was no other reason; the result was too unexpected. A Kage standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world had been defeated, and not by a well-established powerhouse, but by a genius who had only gained fame in recent years.
The other Kage on the high platform could no longer maintain their previous composure.
"This Chojiro's strength is so formidable; if he continues to grow, he might become the next Son Ryouka."
Enma looked at Chojiro with a solemn expression, seeing a glimpse of Son Ryouka in him.
Especially when Chojiro stood firm and endured the Third Mizukage's ninjutsu without dodging or evading, Enma felt as if he were witnessing Son Ryouka withstanding his numerous ninjutsu unscathed.
Although their methods might differ slightly, their postures were almost identical.
"This guy's techniques are bizarre; I wouldn't fare well against him either."
Ra Sha's expression turned sour. Given the speed of the match, if he advanced to the next round, his opponent would be Chojiro.
To be honest, Ra Sha had little confidence in defeating Chojiro.
The power of Chojiro's final ninjutsu was too terrifying; Ra Sha had no means to counter it, nor did he have the confidence to defend against it.
To make matters worse, the range of that ninjutsu was vast, making it almost impossible to dodge in a tournament setting.
"But with the Mizukage having fought first, even if I lose, it won't be too embarrassing."
With this thought, Ra Sha's mood gradually calmed.
Losing to a younger generation was not shameful, but losing when the Third Mizukage, a veteran of the ninja world, had already lost was not as humiliating.
After all, if the Third Mizukage could lose, it was reasonable for the younger Fourth Kazekage to lose as well.
"Ai and the others don't stand a chance against this Chojiro."
This was the Third Raikage's first thought after watching the battle.
After participating in the Martial Arts Tournament, he realized that Cloud Hidden Village's new AB pair had not kept up with the times and had been surpassed by many younger ninjas.
"With Son Ryouka's disciples reaching this level, they can be considered the next Son Ryouka."
Daimoku's heart was filled with turmoil.
He was contemplating the best course of action for Iwagakure.
Should he proceed with the original plan and launch an assassination attempt on Son Ryouka, or should he contact other ninja villages to join forces with Shinshu and launch a surprise attack on Konoha?
Daimoku was in a dilemma; he desperately wished for Shinshu to engage in a direct confrontation with Konoha, resulting in mutual destruction, as it would perfectly resolve the issue.
"This Chojiro is really something; he doesn't even know to hold back. It's not easy for him to travel so far to participate in the tournament."
Kakudo scolded Chojiro but couldn't help but smile.
The other Kage sitting nearby felt a sense of unease; when had it come to the point where a Kage needed to hold back against a young upstart?
"It seems not every Kage is as formidable as they seem."
These thoughts crossed Kaito's mind as he rested in the room.
After watching Chojiro's battle with the Third Mizukage, Kaito felt he could indeed defeat him.
Chojiro's ability to absorb ninjutsu and render them ineffective, combined with his Kamui's ability to dodge not only ninjutsu but also taijutsu, made him a formidable opponent.
And he also possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, granting him exceptional mobility. As long as he seizes an opening, he can force his opponent into his offensive rhythm and swiftly defeat them.
"Does this mean I have a chance to make it to the top eight?!"
If Ra Sha and the Third Mizukage were of similar strength, he could very well defeat his opponent and advance to the next round.
"Defeating the Kazekage... hehe..."
Envisioning his victory, Batu couldn't help but smile.
Defeating a Kage, that would be so cool.
From now on, he would be known as Uchiha Batu, the fifteen-year-old who defeated the Kazekage.
After smiling for a few minutes, Batu realized he was losing his composure. He wiped the corners of his mouth and subconsciously looked around. Seeing that he was the only one left in the contestant's lounge, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In the knockout stage, each contestant only had one battle per day, so there was no need to return to the contestant's lounge after a match.
Due to Chojiro's ninjutsu causing severe damage to the arena, the repairs took longer this time, and Batu was getting a little bored. Just then, the broadcast began.
"Contestant number fifty-seven, Uchiha Batu, versus the sixty-fourth contestant, Ra Sha!"
"It's finally starting! I must win with style!"
Batu stretched his body and strode towards the battle arena.
On the spectator stand, Ra Sha heard the announcement and calmly walked towards the arena.
Facing Chojiro, he indeed felt uncertain, but based on Batu's previous performance, he believed he could handle him with ease.
"Another genius versus a Kage, I wonder what the outcome will be this time."
Some ninjas couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing the contestants' names.
If it were before, everyone would have assumed the Fourth Kazekage would win, but with Chojiro defeating the Mizukage as an example, they didn't dare be so absolute.
"Our Kazekage will definitely win! Chojiro was once the number one genius in the ninja world, but who is this Uchiha Batu?"
A Sunagakure ninja argued.
No one joined the Sunagakure ninja in the argument. Firstly, Batu's reputation couldn't compare to Chojiro's, and secondly, most people still subconsciously believed that the Kage had a higher chance of winning.
Chojiro, a monster-level genius, was clearly an exception among exceptions.
Batu was unaware of the discussion in the audience, as there were too many people for him to discern what was being said.
As soon as Batu arrived at the arena, he used his Perception Sound to sense Haruno Rin's location and waved in her direction.
"Batu, good luck!"
Through the powerful vision of his Sharingan, Batu clearly saw Haruno Rin's mouth moving, and his desire to win intensified.
"Rin, rest assured, I will avenge you!"
Batu clenched his fist, determined to eliminate Ra Sha today, just as Ra Sha had eliminated Haruno Rin in the first round.
He quickly closed his Sharingan and began to refine his chakra, replenishing what he had just consumed.
To ensure victory, he must eliminate any potential surprises.
"Uchiha Batu, Mumu's disciple."
Ra Sha, standing not far from Batu, secretly gathered his chakra.
Although he felt he should be able to defeat Batu, Ra Sha wouldn't underestimate him.
If he lost, it would be too embarrassing.
Losing to Mumu was understandable, as she was a Hokage with the potential to become a Ninja God.
But losing to Batu, there would be no excuse. Losing to both the teacher and the student would be humiliating.
"The battle begins!"
"Sharingan, activate!"
The moment the referee shouted "Start," Batu immediately activated the chakra gathered in his eyes, opening his Mangekyo Sharingan.
After all, Ra Sha was the Kage of Sunagakure, and it wasn't his place to underestimate him.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At the same time, Batu took out six Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja tool pouch and threw them in all directions.
He had thoroughly studied Ra Sha's intelligence, and Ra Sha's Magnet Style had a wide range. He had to set up coordinates in advance to dodge effectively.
"Magnet Style: Sand Gold Kunai!"
Ra Sha extended his palm, and his Magnet Style chakra erupted, instantly forming dozens of Sand Gold Kunai. Some were used to intercept the Flying Thunder God Kunai, while the rest were aimed at Batu.
The aspect of Batu that Ra Sha feared the most was the Flying Thunder God Technique.
The Flying Thunder God Technique's exceptional mobility granted Batu countless possibilities.
If it weren't for the Flying Thunder God Technique, Ra Sha could keep Batu from getting close, but with it, it was a different story.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Batu focused his breathing, quickly formed hand seals, and transformed the chakra gathered in his throat into Fire Nature chakra, releasing a powerful flame that formed a massive fireball.
Boom! Boom!
The Sand Gold Kunai couldn't withstand the Great Fireball's explosion and were blown apart.
Ra Sha's attack was easily countered, but he had already achieved his primary goal of dispersing Batu's Flying Thunder God Kunai across the arena.
The real battle was about to begin.
"Magnet Style: Sand Gold!"
Ra Sha channeled a massive amount of chakra into Magnet Style, then infused it into the ground.
A loud rumbling sound echoed as a golden torrent of Sand Gold gushed out from the ground, rapidly covering half the arena in gold within seconds and continuing to expand.
Batu retreated, eventually using his chakra to stand on the wall at the arena's edge, having nowhere else to go.
The entire arena was covered in golden Sand Gold, transforming the battlefield into a golden sandy area.
"My Magnet Style still has an advantage in this rule set," Ra Sha thought to himself.
His Magnet Style had a wide range of influence, and this type of arena-restricting battle favored him.
"Magnet Style: Sand Gold Domain!"
In the instant the arena was covered, Ra Sha once again activated his Magnet Style chakra to control the Sand Gold.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Sand Gold near Batu vibrated rapidly, forming sharp, pointed spikes under Ra Sha's control, piercing towards Batu from various directions.
Batu's expression remained unchanged as he maintained his Triforce Sharingan while using the Perception Sound Secret Technique to enhance his insight. Simultaneously, he focused his breath to further concentrate and boost his physical abilities.
He narrowly dodged one spike after another.
Bang! Bang!
The Sand Gold spikes deeply penetrated the thick walls of the arena, demonstrating their formidable piercing power.
But Ra Sha's attack didn't end there.
"Magnet Style: Sand Gold Great Rain!"
Seeing that his attack was ineffective, Ra Sha chose a more extensive and dense ninjutsu for further probing.
Under Ra Sha's control, the Sand Gold within the arena continuously converged and separated, forming numerous raindrop-sized Sand Gold pellets that fired towards Batu.
This attack was too dense, and even with the double enhancement of Perception Sound and Sharingan, Batu couldn't perfectly dodge it.
After all, no matter how excellent one's body technique was, it was impossible to rely solely on positioning to evade a torrential downpour.
"Armored Color!"
Batu stopped using the Perception Sound Secret Technique and instead chose the Armored Color Secret Technique to protect his body.
Although he couldn't dodge the Sand Gold rain, the attack's power was not as strong as the previous Sand Gold Domain, so he didn't need a high-intensity Armored Color to resist it.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Sand Gold pellets continuously struck Batu and the arena's walls.
Batu dodged when he could, and when he couldn't, he used Armored Color to endure the attacks.
"As expected, there won't be any surprises. Lord Fourth will definitely win!"
Seeing Ra Sha suppressing Batu from the start and forcing him to flee along the arena's edge, a Sand Hidden Village ninja breathed a sigh of relief.
The impact Chojiro had made earlier was indeed significant. Even though they verbally expressed confidence in the Wind Shadow's victory, there was still a hint of worry in their hearts.
After all, in the previous battles, Might Guy and Kakashi had revealed hidden cards they had never used in previous fights.
If Batu also had a powerful hidden card, it wouldn't be impossible for Ra Sha to be defeated.
"It's a bit of a stretch to defeat a Kage, but reaching this stage is already remarkable," Asuma remarked upon seeing the situation.
When did Batu's strength become so close to his own?
As a result, Batu was currently battling the Wind Shadow, while Asuma hadn't even made it to the elimination rounds.
"No, in a way, we're still on par," Asuma suddenly thought of another perspective.
He was eliminated by the Fire Shadow, and Batu was being challenged by the Wind Shadow. Wasn't that a similar situation?
"Let's watch further. For now, both sides are still probing each other," Kakashi shook his head and said.
With Ra Sha's Magnet Style capable of covering the entire arena with Sand Gold in a short time, these two ninjutsu were clearly not his finishing moves.
As for Batu, Kakashi was even more familiar with him.
The Flying Thunder God Technique, Triforce Sharingan, Blue Flame, and Flame Style Chakra Mode were all powerful abilities that Batu hadn't used yet.
"Kakashi, do you think Batu can win?" Asuma felt Kakashi's words made sense, so he asked.
"It depends on the situation," Kakashi thought for a moment and shook his head in response.
In a life-or-death battle, even if he wasn't entirely clear about Ra Sha's full strength, Kakashi believed Batu would definitely win.
After all, Batu's Triforce Sharingan was incredibly challenging to deal with.
But at this moment, Batu's Yang Style was not yet fully mastered, making it unsuitable to frequently use his Triforce abilities. A single tournament battle wasn't worth Batu repeatedly using his Divine Power.
Moreover, facing a powerful opponent like Ra Sha, Batu's endurance in prolonged battles was a weakness.
(End of Chapter)
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