Chapter 90: A Ninja World Trip to the Land of Earth, the Village of Konoha!

Chapter 90: A Ninja World Trip to the Land of Earth, the Village of Konoha!

In the Ninja World, Tsunade frowned, "It's actually Kisame Hoshigaki and Deidara, those two missing-nin and members of the Akatsuki."

"Don't you find it interesting? In my world, they're missing-nin, but here, they're genius ninjas who are well-liked and respected. It's all about the societal system. Under the Ninja World's backward system, even the most brilliant talent can be pushed to the opposition."

In the Ninja World, Orochimaru licked his lips, a reminiscent look in his eyes.

"Hmph!"

Tsunade from the Ninja World remained silent.

In the Village of Konoha, the appearance of the two combatants caused quite a stir.

"That shark-faced guy invaded Konoha before!"

"The other guy is the bastard who kidnapped Gaara!"

"They're both scumbags from Akatsuki!"

"It's a good chance to watch their battle and learn how to deal with them if we encounter them again."

"Hmm? So my opponent is you, Shark Face. Luck certainly isn't on your side. Surrender now. In this confined space with a limited length, width, and height of just one kilometer, you can't win against me. You should understand that." On the stage, Deidara from the Empire smiled triumphantly.

"It's indeed troublesome. I dislike opponents like you the most, but surrendering is something I just can't do. It would be a disgrace to Captain Mizukami and those who support me." With his sword on his back, Kisame took a step back and replied.

"Then prepare to be beaten," Deidara shrugged nonchalantly as he also backed away.

Waiting for the right distance, the Empire's Minato vanished in an instant.

Both combatants sprang into action simultaneously.

Kisame swiftly brought his hands together and began performing hand seals.

Deidara, on the other hand, clapped his hands and declared, "Elemental Escape: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"

He pulled his palms apart, and a bright beam of light shot out, reaching Kisame in an instant, leaving him with almost no time to dodge as he was in the middle of performing hand seals.

But at that moment...

The cloth on Kisame's back tore, revealing a fish-like appearance. Wings sprouted, carrying Kisame into the sky and dodging the attack.

The Atomic Dismantling Jutsu shone on the ground behind Kisame, reducing a large area to dust. Under Deidara's control, the dust pursued Kisame.

While dodging, Kisame continued performing hand seals.

However, he couldn't completely avoid the attack, and soon his right arm was severed at the root, blood spraying from the stump.

"Elemental Escape... Has he mastered such a fearsome ninjutsu in this world, severing his opponent's arm with a single attack? If his opponent couldn't regenerate, the battle would be decided by now, right?" Ninja World Tsunade inhaled sharply.

She was also secretly relieved that the blond brat from her world hadn't mastered this technique; otherwise, the backup Team 7 she had sent earlier might have been wiped out.

In the Village of Konoha, a group of ninjas who had previously faced Deidara from the Ninja World broke into a cold sweat.

"It's true that pure physical strength wouldn't be enough. Certain martial arts can consume a large amount of qi to achieve this, but Mizukami, who focuses on the unity of tool and body, isn't particularly strong in pure muscle power and the Six Paths." Empire's Tsunade spoke up.

"Then it looks like the battle is over," Ninja World Tsunade concluded.

She actually felt a hint of joy.

At least this time, the opponent was defeated using ninjutsu, not martial arts! Ninjutsu was not necessarily weaker than martial arts!

On the stage,

Deidara wore a triumphant smile, "Surrender now. Your Shark Skin can't repair this kind of injury, and next time... I might aim for your head!"

"Hmph..." Kisame snorted coldly. With his remaining hand, he continued performing hand seals, "Water Prison Shark Dance!"

He opened his mouth and unleashed a torrent of water, filling the entire stage, which was restricted to a length, width, and height of one kilometer, in just a few breaths.

"You're really stubborn, aren't you? Even though you only have one arm left..." Deidara formed a transparent barrier shield around himself using chakra and qi, intending to mock Kisame.

But at that moment, a blade similar to the Decapitating Carving Knife flew out from behind Kisame, where his Shark Skin had been hiding, and struck him directly.

In an instant, a brilliant light blossomed.

The small Decapitating Knife merged into Kisame's body, causing it to take on an abnormal metallic color.

Then, to Deidara's shock, the severed arm began to regenerate at a rapid pace—bones extending, flesh and blood vessels filling in. Within a single breath, the arm was completely restored.

"What? How is this possible? Your signature weapon is supposed to be the Shark Skin, isn't it?" Deidara exclaimed in surprise.

Even Onoki from the Mountain Continent was stunned, standing up from his seat.

Ninja World Tsunade was perplexed, "Why is everyone so surprised?

Without waiting for Empire Tsunade's response, Kisame laughed loudly as he stood on the stage filled with water.

His form had transformed, and he now sported a shark-like appearance. "Surprised, blond brat? My true signature weapon has never been the Shark Skin. It's this replica Decapitating Carving Knife! It possesses the same restorative ability as the real one. Regenerating a severed limb is child's play for it!"

"Damn you! Then I'll slice your entire body to pieces, let's see how you recover from that!" Deidara roared in anger.

The Dust Release light pillar in his hand swept across, obliterating a large patch of water.

"Useless! Useless! Blond brat, you've lost any chance of beating me now! I'm the only dual artifact warrior in all of Water State! Shark Skin, fuse! Swordfish form!"

With another roar, Kisame's Shark Skin merged into his body.

He instantly transformed into a swordfish around five meters long. With a gentle flick of his tail, he moved at an invisible speed, slicing through the layers of water.

He darted through the water like a flash of light, dodging the Dust Release while simultaneously lunging at Deidara from the side.

Deidara had to stop channeling his Dust Release to evade this assault.

But even so...

Kisame's next attack was already on its way.

"Damn it, I'm out of time! Can't use Dust Release in time! Then I have no choice! Earth Style: Earth Breathing! Earth Release: Giant Garuda Technique!"

Deidara clapped his hands together.

The ground beneath him, now submerged in water, began to shake, and a massive mud wall, several dozen meters wide, rose up.

Kisame, in his giant swordfish form, rammed into the wall, causing it to crumble. And at that moment...

A gray Deidara, towering at over 200 meters tall, sprang up from the ground!

The swordfish slid along the 200-meter-tall Deidara for a few more meters before being caught in his hand.

"Gotcha, little one."

The giant Deidara grinned, ready to crush Kisame in his hands.

"I got you, blond brat! Water Style: Shark Skin: Serrated Shark Form!"

Kisame roared, and his body rapidly expanded.

He grew from a swordfish of only four or five meters long to a serrated shark at least 300 to 400 meters long, pinning the giant Deidara beneath him.

"Damn you, stinky fish, get off me!" Deidara shouted, punching the serrated shark.

Boom!!

The powerful punch caused a shockwave that cleared the surrounding water within a hundred meters.

The serrated shark took the punch head-on, its body flattening but recovering in the next breath.

It bit down on the giant Deidara's arm, severing it.

But in the next moment, the giant Deidara absorbed the earth beneath him and instantly regrew the limb.

The two giants continued their brawl in the sea.

The force of their blows caused the water to ripple and the ground beneath them to sink.

Onlookers were left stunned.

"These two guys... They actually have this ability. Even a tailed beast would likely be captured and beaten black and blue by these monsters..."

Tsunade sighed and shook her head.

The strength of the Empire's warriors was formidable and their abilities were bizarre, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies and making resistance seem futile.

In the Ninja World's Konoha Village, a group of ninjas who had previously faced Deidara from the Ninja World broke into a cold sweat.

"Pure physical strength might not be enough. Certain martial arts can consume a large amount of chakra to achieve similar effects, but Mizukami, who focuses on the unity of tools and body, isn't particularly strong in pure muscle power or the Six Paths." It was Empire Tsunade who spoke.

"Then it looks like the battle is over," concluded Ninja World Tsunade.

She actually felt a hint of joy.

At least this time, their opponent had been defeated using ninjutsu, not martial arts! Ninjutsu was not necessarily weaker than martial arts!

On the stage, Deidara wore a triumphant smile. "Give up now. Your Shark Skin can't repair this kind of injury, and next time... I might go for your head!"

"Hmph..." Kisame snorted coldly. With his remaining hand, he continued performing hand seals. "Water Prison Shark Dance!"

He opened his mouth and unleashed a torrent of water, filling the entire stage to its limits in just a few breaths.

"You're really stubborn, aren't you? Even with just one arm left..." Deidara formed a transparent barrier shield around himself using chakra and qi, intending to mock Kisame.

But at that moment, a blade similar to the Decapitating Carving Knife flew out from behind Kisame, where his Shark Skin had been, and struck Deidara directly.

A brilliant light blossomed, and the small Decapitating Knife merged into Kisame's body, causing it to take on an abnormal metallic hue.

Then, to Deidara's shock, his severed arm began to regenerate at a rapid pace—bones extending, flesh and blood vessels filling in. Within a single breath, the arm was completely restored.

"What? How is this possible? Your signature weapon is supposed to be the Shark Skin, isn't it?" Deidara exclaimed in surprise.

Even Onoki from the Mountain Continent was stunned, standing up from his seat.

"Why is everyone so surprised?" Ninja World Tsunade asked, perplexed.

Kisame's unique abilities proved too much for Deidara's usual tactics. The bombs he typically relied on would be ineffective against such a formidable opponent and would only backfire on himself if they were too powerful.

Empire Tsunade explained, enlightening many in Konoha about why Empire Deidara refrained from using his bombs, which had been his go-to move against them.

It seemed that against stronger opponents, those bombs were useless.

And here they thought his Explosion Release was so powerful...

Governor's Seat.

Mountain Continent's Onoki glared at Terumi Mei, his expression grim. "Water State's leader sure knows how to keep secrets. I never expected your state's Kisame to be able to dual-wield and merge with his swords."

"It's just a coincidence," Terumi Mei replied with a smile. "The previous Kisame had to appease Samehada and was never able to complete the fusion with the Decapitating Carving Knife until about a month ago."

"Hmph! A cunning woman," Onoki grunted in displeasure.

"Next up is Fire State and Lightning State," Dan Zabuna said, turning to Ay. "Are your participants ready?"

"Of course," Ay nodded, a peculiar smile on his face.

At the same time, in the Ninja World...

In a gloomy mountain cave, a masked Obito of the Ninja World stared at the black and white-clad Zetsu, his tone grim. "After more than ten days of investigation, all you have to tell me is that there exists another world, one that has been unified by the Shenwu Empire, and that they will soon enter the Ninja World, possibly bringing about our end? Do you expect me to believe this?"

"I understand how you feel, Obito... But some things must be seen to be believed... If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that such an absurd world could exist.

Aside from our world, there is another similar world, and... it is even more powerful..."

Zetsu's voice trembled slightly.

During his time in Konoha, he had been investigating Empire Rock Lee's background, but his efforts had not been very fruitful until recently.

He knew that Lee's name was Tang and that he liked to train and shout with those two idiots from Konoha.

But then... Konoha's Hokage, Tsunade, had activated a communication device, revealing the other world to him! Zetsu's first reaction was disbelief—it seemed too absurd. But as he continued to watch, he gradually became convinced that another world might indeed exist!

This realization left Zetsu anxious.

The people from the other world were unbelievably strong!

Just the Super Mecha, with its single-wheel destruction capability, was probably no weaker than a complete Susanoo, and even Madara would likely struggle to defeat it.

Later, Zetsu had only watched one match of the Imperial Capital's tournament—the battle between Empire Kakashi and Empire Choji.

And that was when Zetsu understood!

If the people from the other world invaded their world, everything would be over! Collecting the tailed beasts and resurrecting his mother through the Akatsuki would be impossible!

Thus, after much thought, Zetsu's only idea to break this stalemate was to act before the people from the other world arrived.

However, the other world's Obito, who seemed to possess the three-tailed beast, had not appeared recently.

This complication made matters very tricky.

But there was little time for further contemplation.

They had to act now to capture the tailed beasts! And the prerequisite for immediate action was to make Obito believe what he had told him.

Only by convincing Obito could he hope to influence Nagato through him.

"Hmph! As the will of Madara, your current state is truly laughable.

Forget it...

For the sake of our plan, I'll go to Konoha and see for myself." With disdain in his voice, Obito vanished, leaving behind a warping vortex of air.

Soon after, in Konoha...

A group of ninjas, engrossed in watching the projection from the temporal communicator, were unaware of the two inconspicuous figures who had quietly joined them.

"So this is the temporal communicator you mentioned? And the people inside are from another time and space?" Obito asked in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the projection.

"Yes, pay close attention, and remember, no matter what you see, stay calm and don't let them detect your presence," Zetsu instructed seriously.

"Hmph! Who do you think I am?" Obito scoffed. "Though I must admit, this arena does look quite impressive."

As the Obito from the Ninja World finished speaking...

A flash of light appeared within the projection of the temporal communicator.

And there stood Empire Minato!

It seemed he had no intention of prolonging the water stage battle, as writing about it was making the story increasingly dull. Thus, it was better to bring Obito into the scene quickly and wrap up this plotline.

(End of Chapter)

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