Chapter 101: The Water Dragon Erupts, and the Sky Darkens!
Elsewhere, in front of the izakaya just two blocks from the disaster site—
Ryoma Aburame suddenly raised his head and turned toward the towering six-story building on Kabukichō.
The subtle stirring of the insects within his body gave him a foreboding feeling.
All around was silence. Even the wind seemed to carry a chilling edge.
A moment later, Ryoma lowered his head and cast a cold glance at Seiichiro Uchiha.
He thrust a hand from within his wide sleeves, attempting to snatch the scroll from Seiichiro's grasp.
But how could Seiichiro let him succeed? It contained the clan's reward for Tsukasa.
He immediately stepped aside, his Sharingan flashing as he met Ryoma's gaze coldly.
"What do you think you're doing?!"
Ryoma frowned, displeased with the Uchiha's lack of cooperation. Just as he was about to use his authority to pressure him—
BOOM!
A sudden roar echoed from a nearby street.
Rooftops crumbled, and floodwaters surged!
A massive wave over ten meters high crashed down, startling everyone present. They leaped to higher ground.
Seiichiro's eyes widened as he looked toward the commotion.
Tsukasa had borrowed his 100,000 ryō and sneaked out.
He knew exactly where Tsukasa had gone without even having to think about it.
As a senior, he could only give the kid a knowing look and let him go.
But now a ninja battle had suddenly erupted in that very location?
Seiichiro cursed inwardly, wondering what was wrong with this kid. Why did fighting break out wherever he went?
He instantly leaped up, the massive scroll on his back, stepped onto the surging wave, and charged forward.
Ryoma, watching Seiichiro's movements, understood what was happening. He waved, signaling his three subordinates to follow.
Soon, the group transformed into shadows, sprinting toward the battle.
Meanwhile—
[Yagura Karatachi wants to kill you right here.]
Facing Yagura and Mangetsu, surrounded by numerous refugees from the Land of Hot Water, Tsukasa immediately considered changing the battlefield.
Fighting them on the surface was a complete gamble.
Within two exchanges, his offense would be crushed, and he'd be infinitely outmatched by Yagura, who excelled in Water Release techniques.
Fortunately, Tsukasa was semi-proficient in Water Release himself.
While his techniques were no match for creating waves, he could still manage underwater combat. Using the swirling high-speed currents with Water Release techniques, as long as he was careful not to get struck by the massive Hiramekarei wielded by Mangetsu, he could easily fight them for more than a dozen rounds.
Meanwhile, the two opponents had also noticed Tsukasa's movements.
Yagura immediately raised his hooked staff, creating a water mirror to block the incoming tile-shuriken.
He raised an eyebrow and chuckled:
"Trying to run?"
"Sorry, but in this environment, no one can escape my grasp!"
He remained still without forming seals.
In reality, vast amounts of chakra had seeped into the surrounding water, allowing for both detection and instant ninjutsu execution.
This was the combat method of Water Release users wielding immense chakra reserves.
At that moment, Yagura leaped onto the water's surface, crouched down, formed hand seals, and pressed them against the water.
The next moment, the surrounding water churned, and suddenly over twenty water whips burst forth, their tips cracking with sonic booms as they hurtled toward Tsukasa at breakneck speed.
Tsukasa immediately recognized this as the Water Release: Water Whip used by the hunter-nin who'd accompanied Mangetsu.
The difference was that those hunter-nin could only create one.
But Yagura could utilize the water environment to create over twenty simultaneously.
The dense network of thick water whips made Tsukasa's scalp tingle. He quickly tapped the ground with his toes and leaped back rapidly to evade them.
After this maneuver, Yagura's goal was achieved.
"Don't make too much noise. I'll limit the battle to this rooftop. You use your ninja sword to finish him directly."
Yagura raised an eyebrow, glancing at the nimble Tsukasa, and spoke to Mangetsu without turning his head.
Soon, he recalled the intel about Tsukasa being stabbed by Samehada, and considering his apparent resilience now, he pondered for a moment before advising:
"He likely possesses powerful medical ninjutsu."
"Once my Water Prison is formed, use Hiramekarei: Liberation with full force and crush him to dust."
"As you wish." Mangetsu nodded, his fangs showing in a fierce grin.
He transformed into a puddle of water and dove beneath the surface, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Tsukasa.
Yagura narrowed his eyes and channeled even more chakra toward the water's surface, generating a total of thirty-six water whips.
The water whips were merely intended to restrict Tsukasa's movements.
He knew from intelligence reports that the brat's taijutsu was insidious and cunning, highly skilled in deception.
Therefore, he would deny him space to operate. He'd use Water Whip to limit his positioning, then use multiple Water Dragon Bullets to break down his defenses, and finally control him with a massive Water Prison.
Finally, Hiramekarei unleashed at full power by Mangetsu would deliver the finishing blow.
How will you counter this combination?
Yagura smiled faintly, already confident of victory!
Meanwhile, Tsukasa felt immense pressure.
He struggled forward, constantly shifting position amidst the lashing of thirty-six water whips.
He'd slip through a gap, only to be forced back by three more massive strikes.
It was only fifty meters, yet it felt like an impossible distance.
In the original story, Yagura rarely displayed abilities beyond his jinchūriki status, often shown under Obito's control.
Tsukasa had known his opponent possessed the mysterious Water Release: Water Mirror Technique and some wind techniques.
Now, his opponent's true strength was far more formidable than he'd imagined.
This was unlike any previous enemy.
A ninja fighting style with vast chakra reserves and mastery of elemental techniques brought to perfection.
Dignified and overwhelming!
He crushes you with sheer force while employing masterful technique that compels you to engage directly.
This was Yagura Karatachi!
As the future Fourth Mizukage, he possessed a pure heart—a Kage-level figure who unknowingly commanded the loyalty of all Kirigakure ninja!
It made Tsukasa feel like he was fighting a budget version of Naruto Uzumaki.
At that moment, the wind and waves suddenly subsided.
Tsukasa, already irritated by the pressure of thirty-six water whips, felt his heart jump.
He turned to look at Yagura's position.
He was crouching on the surface, his hands forming the final Rooster seal.
The next moment, the water surged, and two massive water dragons erupted, their fangs bared, lunging at Tsukasa.
Simultaneously, the entire water surface began to tremble and rise, rapidly forming the shape of a cage!
If I try to escape the Water Prison, I'll be attacked by the Water Dragons.
And if I try to resist the Water Dragons, I'll be trapped by the Water Prison.
Tsukasa finally saw his opponent's battle plan clearly. His heart sank slightly—he was in serious trouble.
But the next second, he took a deep breath and pushed that thought aside.
Looking at Yagura, who was smiling triumphantly, Tsukasa's eyes turned cold.
The next moment, he raised his palm and pressed it above his heart.
However, at that moment—
The sky suddenly darkened.
It darkened in the truest sense.
Dark clouds covered the sky, blocking the sun, casting shadows across the ground.
As a buzzing sound suddenly arose, everyone looked up in shock.
The massive dark cloud was actually composed of densely packed insects!
With overwhelming presence, a figure dressed in a black cloak, hands in his pockets and wearing dark sunglasses, slowly walked across the water's surface.
His face was utterly indifferent.
End of Chapter 101
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