Kakashi's expression was grim. "The Mizukage himself has come."
His right eye was fixed on the short yet imposing figure at the bow of the ship.
At the same time, he found this situation extremely strange.
Are the ninjas of Kirigakure all dead? Does the Mizukage have to handle everything himself?
As his thoughts drifted, several Kirigakure ninjas charged forward, yelling.
Several Kirigakure ninjas, like rabid dogs, wildly swung their weapons and lunged forward without a care.
Facing this sudden encirclement, Satoshi's scarlet eyes showed no ripple. His slender fingers gently gripped the hilt of his blade.
Draw, horizontal slash, sheathe.
Pfft.
As several dull sounds of blades slicing through flesh rang out, the ninjas who had just been so aggressive fell heavily to the ground.
With a hint of bewilderment and question in their eyes, they left this world.
Why was this white-haired kid's blade so fast, so steady?
How many people must he have killed to achieve such proficiency?
Their deaths did not delay Kirigakure's attack plan. More and more ninjas leaped onto the ship, charging at them one after another.
Kakashi took a deep breath, the air thick with the smell of blood and the saltiness of the sea. He no longer hesitated, pulling up the forehead protector that covered his left eye.
"There are too many people."
He swept his gaze over Tenzo and Satoshi beside him and said, "You two retreat. I'll cover your rear."
Tenzo gripped his short blade tightly and shook his head forcefully. "Kakashi-senpai, I will never leave you behind."
A violently humming mass of lightning had already quietly gathered in Kakashi's right hand.
He spoke rapidly, "Listen, I will attack the Mizukage with all my might. When he is attacked, they will surely fall back to protect him. That will be your only chance to retreat."
His gaze finally fell on Satoshi, his tone somewhat heavy. "Satoshi, help me take good care of Naruto… You are both the future of the village."
Before he finished speaking, an unimaginable surge of Chakra erupted with a roar. The violent airflow made the two men squint their eyes.
[As the Hokage, I must protect every comrade in the village.]
[Don't underestimate the bonds between us, you damned Kirigakure ninjas!]
[New Mission: Repel the Kirigakure ninjas, protect Kakashi and Tenzo's safety.]
Satoshi's voice slowly rang out, "Don't be so serious, okay? It's just a fight."
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Kakashi was startled, then saw dozens of golden-glowing Satoshi clones rush out.
In Kakashi's Sharingan, only blurred afterimages remained. Like golden lightning, they brutally cleaved into the Kirigakure formation with an extremely overbearing posture.
Wherever the blade reached, whether it was a ninja blade, a kunai, or a hastily cast Water Release Ninjutsu barrier, all were cut through as easily as fragile paper.
Within a few seconds, the originally tight Kirigakure battle line was forcibly torn open with a gap.
One clone charged in front of Yagura, its long blade aimed directly at his face.
A minuscule ripple finally crossed Yagura's usually indifferent face, and he subconsciously raised the coral staff in his hand to block.
Blade and staff met with a harsh, piercing clang, and sparks flew.
Yagura was thrown back by the immense recoil, stumbling a few steps before regaining his balance.
Satoshi shouted, "Kirigakure ninjas, you are surrounded by the three of us! Lay down your weapons, don't make futile resistance!"
Tenzo gasped, this was simply too arrogant.
Boom... Boom... Boom...
As soon as Satoshi finished speaking, a large number of explosive tags exploded in succession.
"Art is an explosion!"
Deafening explosions merged into one continuous roar, and scorching fireballs shot up into the sky one after another, carrying shattered wood and charred remains scattering in all directions.
The coral staff in Yagura's hand was raised again.
Water Release: Water Shockwave.
His heart was calm. No matter how strong Konoha's ninjas were, could they understand this vast sea better than him?
The sea beneath Yagura's feet seemed to be violently stirred by an invisible giant hand, and a waterfall, imbued with destructive power, shot up from the deep sea.
Satoshi suddenly laughed. Does he not know who is the man who made a contract with the sea?
He clapped his hands together.
Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
An enormous water wall arched out of the sea, then rapidly spun, entwined, and merged. Instantly, a super water tornado was constructed on the sea surface. The water tornado cut through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.
The two surges of energy collided, and a violent shockwave spread in all directions, instantly capsizing the small boats on the sea. Huge waves surged skyward, then crashed down fiercely.
Kakashi and Tenzo, hiding behind a wall made of Wood Release, couldn't escape the aftershock of the impact. They were pushed tens of meters away, leaning against a ship wreck, gasping for breath.
"Senpai, Satoshi is a bit strong."
The enormous water tornado blocked Yagura's full-power attack.
Satoshi said, "Two senpais, please hold on a little longer. I'll be done soon."
Kakashi and Tenzo exchanged glances.
Oh no, it seems like we've become freeloaders?
What a joke, I'm the captain of this operation!
The lightning ball in Kakashi's hand hummed.
"Chidori!"
He let out a roar and charged towards a Kirigakure Anbu who had just climbed onto the deck, attempting to ambush Tenzo.
Pfft!
The violent roar of the Chidori and the dull thud of flesh being pierced sounded almost simultaneously.
That elite Kirigakure Anbu didn't even have a chance to react. His chest was completely pierced by the raging lightning.
"Don't underestimate me, Satoshi!"
Satoshi stood atop a small mountain of corpses, the sea wind fiercely blowing his white hair.
"Kakashi-senpai, what did you just say? The wind is too strong, I didn't hear clearly."
"It's nothing…"
The eyes of the Kirigakure ninjas were filled with shock.
"What… what kind of monster is this? I've never seen a Water Formation Wall in this state."
"Sharingan! Kill him first, don't mind those two useless ones!"
More and more Kirigakure ninjas emerged from the depths of the sea. They stood in a line, forming hand seals at a dazzling speed.
After a full forty-four hand seals, a giant water dragon roared forth.
Satoshi clapped his hands together.
Sage Art: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!
The moment his palms met, with him at the center, the surrounding seawater seemed to instantly come alive, gaining its own will.
Following that, a water pillar several times larger than the water dragon summoned by the Kirigakure forces, like an ancient giant god awakening from slumber, slowly rose from the abyss of the deep sea.
This water pillar rapidly condensed and shaped, transforming into a true, lifelike giant dragon. It indifferently overlooked the small dark blue mud loach below.
The pure natural energy pressure, like an invisible tsunami, instantly overwhelmed the Kirigakure forces' water dragon's momentum.
The Kirigakure ninjas looked at the giant dragon, their faces ashen.
"What the hell… How can we even…?"
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