Klee was of the Elf race—this was a fact known to everyone in Su Han's circle. However, true Elves were exceedingly rare on the continent of Teyvat; within the borders of the three unified nations, Klee was the only one of her kind to appear.
"Those Elves mentioned in the lore should be different from Klee," Yae Miko mused, tilting her head. "If they are tied to a World Tree... if the tree dies, the Elves perish. It's a delicate existence."
"Indeed. We'll have to see the actual state of things once our own World Tree matures," Su Han replied. He then looked toward the small, energetic figure of Mondstadt's "Spark Knight." "If there's a chance to bring Klee into combat for this next mission, we should. Her destructive power is not to be underestimated."
Lisa smiled in agreement. Despite her age, Klee was a walking "Bombardier Queen." Between her high-altitude combat style and her recently awakened Zhanpaku-to, she was a strategic nightmare. Even Katakuri had to be careful; Cloud Retainer had once hinted that if Klee and Sucrose collaborated on a project, the resulting explosion could vaporize almost anything.
As the clock struck eleven, the mission board finally flickered to life.
[The Multiverse Chat Group]
[Ding! Mission Cooldown Ended. Hard-Level Team Mission Issued!]
Mission: Defeat the S-Rank Rogue Ninja Kisame Hoshigaki and the "Shadow of the Leaf" Danzō Shimura.Difficulty: 4-Star Hard (Team Mission).Countdown: 1 Hour.Description: This mission is split into two parts. One team will head to the Land of Lightning to face Kisame, while the other will confront Danzō.Warning: The enemies possess terrifying capabilities. Danzō possesses the cells of the First Hokage, and Kisame is known as the "Tailed Beast without a Tail." Death is a possibility.Special Condition: This is a two-person team task. Points will be split equally.Constraints:Sasuke Uchiha and the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki (Killer B) must not die. If the enemy successfully harvests even one tail from the Jinchūriki, the mission grade will drop.Time Sensitivity: You must kill Kisame before the Raikage kills the "False Kisame," and you must kill Danzō before Sasuke does.
Mona: "A two-person split task? Seems straightforward. Kisame is a Water Style master, right? His strength shouldn't be too bad."
Beidou: "He's an S-Rank rogue. While he might not be as monstrous as Nagato was, his chakra reserves are terrifying. He's a top-tier combatant in that world."
Shenhe: "Ice and Electro are the natural counters to Water. Ganyu and I, or even Beidou, could handle the shark man easily. The real problem must be this Danzō."
Su Han: "Correct. Danzō is the core difficulty. He is a man of pure ambition who has turned his body into a living weapon. He has ten 'extra lives'—each one powered by a Sharingan in his arm. He also has Wood Style cells and is utterly ruthless. He will use any dishonorable tactic to win."
Ningguang: "So he transplanted eyes from the Uchiha clan? Su Han, if we harvested those eyes for people in Teyvat, would it grant them that power?"
Su Han: "Possibly, but at the cost of chronic eye strain and looking like a terminal patient. It's a high price for a power we can replicate through cultivation."
Yae Miko: "In that case... I'll handle the old man. I haven't stretched my limbs in a while, and I'm close to leveling up to a Tier 3 member anyway."
Ganyu: "I'll take the other slot. Keqing is already Tier 3, and I need the experience to catch up."
The lineup was set: Yae Miko vs. Danzō, and Ganyu vs. Kisame. A duo of "Celestial Beasts" for a 4-Star mission.
Su Han: "@Yae Miko, be careful. You'll likely run into Sasuke Uchiha. He's there to assassinate Danzō. If you jump in, he might attack you too. Watch out for his Amaterasu (black flames) and Susanoo. Also, keep an eye on the masked man nearby—Obito Uchiha. He's a snake."
Yae Miko: "Hehe, don't worry. I know exactly what I'm getting into."
Su Han: "@Ganyu, Kisame isn't a threat to you as long as you don't let him drown you in a giant water dome. Just freeze him solid."
Ganyu: "Understood. We're leaving!"
[The Land of Lightning – The Outskirts]
The clash between Kisame Hoshigaki and Killer B was reaching its peak. Facing the chakra-absorbing blade Samehada, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki was finding the battle difficult, especially with his teacher held as a hostage nearby.
"You're a persistent one, aren't you? Fool, ya fool!" Killer B rapped, but his eccentric style didn't faze Kisame.
B entered Version 2, his body wreathed in red chakra. He struck Kisame with a devastating "Lariat," caving in the shark-man's chest. However, Samehada immediately pulsed, transferring stolen chakra to Kisame and knitting his flesh back together instantly.
"What a beastly strike," Kisame sneered, wiping his chin. "But let's change the terrain. Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
A massive sphere of water, large enough to submerge a forest, erupted from the ground. Kisame merged with Samehada, his body transforming into a monstrous shark-human hybrid.
"Hey, octopus... in the ocean, the shark is king. You're destined to be eaten."
Kisame shot through the water with blinding speed, closing in on the struggling Jinchūriki. From the edge of the artificial sea, a blue-clad figure watched the chaos with calm, focused eyes.
"Ninjutsu of this scale... it truly deserves a 4-star rating," Ganyu whispered, her fingers already reaching for a Frostflake Arrow.
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