After Natsuki and the others left Konoha's headquarters, they quickly arrived at the designated location and regrouped with Minato Namikaze and the others.
To avoid being discovered by Agakure shinobi, Orochimaru had already found a position in advance during the day and set up a barrier there.
"You all need to be careful."
Natsuki instructed, "Be cautious in everything."
"You're the one who should be more careful."
Nawaki shook his head and said, "We're only dealing with Agakure shinobi, but you're going to face Hanzō."
Minato looked at Natsuki without saying anything, but he felt envy in his heart.
It was clear that Natsuki's strength had already been acknowledged by Orochimaru, or perhaps by Konoha itself.
In the battle against Hanzō, he was the only one allowed to accompany them.
There were also shinobi whose strength was no weaker than Natsuki's, such as Sakumo Hatake.
But he was responsible for commanding the battle against Agakure's main force. On top of that, his swordsmanship was at a disadvantage against Hanzō, who was skilled in Water Release and used poison.
Relatively speaking, Natsuki was more suitable than him.
What Minato was thinking was that if he could learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, he would be able to play a greater role.
Although he was a genius, the current him was no different from other shinobi.
anwhile, Natsuki, who had graduated at the sa ti as him, was already different. In this war, he could be said to have made a major impact on the battlefield.
Of course, with his personality, he would only feel envy, not jealousy.
"Don't underestimate any shinobi."
Natsuki said in a deep voice, "I won't let my guard down, and neither should you."
Nawaki, Minato, Kosuke, and the others all nodded.
"Then I'm going. We'll et again after we win."
A smile appeared on Natsuki's face.
At that mont, Nonō reached out and held his hand.
Natsuki subconsciously looked at her.
Her face was full of worry.
"Don't worry. No matter how strong Hanzō is, he's still just one person."
Natsuki comforted her, "I also have Sensei and the others helping ."
"I'll wait for you to co back."
Nonō said gently.
Natsuki pinched her cheek, then turned and left.
Under the cover of night, he smoothly arrived at a small hill not far from Konoha's headquarters.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were already in position.
From this location, they could see Konoha's headquarters and make a move against Hanzō at the first opportunity.
"How are things with Sakumo and the others?"
Orochimaru asked.
"They've all reached their designated positions."
Natsuki answered, "They didn't encounter any Agakure shinobi along the way."
"That's only natural."
Tsunade chuckled and said, "The Agakure shinobi are all gathered at their own headquarters right now."
"Next, we just need to wait for Hanzō to act."
Orochimaru said calmly.
The night soon passed, and a new day arrived.
Today's weather was still pouring rain.
Although the sky had brightened, it was not very bright, only gray and dim.
"Will Hanzō wait until night to attack?"
After breakfast, Natsuki asked casually.
"If it were soone else, they would probably wait until night."
Jiraiya thought for a mont and said, "But he's Hanzō. I'm guessing he won't be able to sit still during the day."
"In the Land of Rain, there isn't much difference between day and night in this weather."
Orochimaru agreed, "There's a high chance he'll act during the day."
"What?"
Tsunade raised her hand, elbowed him, and asked, "Are you nervous?"
"No."
Natsuki answered honestly, "I just want to end this earlier and return to Konoha sooner."
"When I was your age, I wasn't as calm as you."
Jiraiya sighed emotionally when he heard that.
"After all, at the sa age, Natsuki is stronger than you were."
Orochimaru smiled faintly and said.
"You can't say it like that. Age doesn't decide strength. I couldn't compare to you when I was young, but when I grow up, I'll surpass you."
Jiraiya imdiately said angrily, "Especially once I learn Sage Mode. I'll definitely make you beg for rcy!"
"Natsuki hasn't been to Ryūchi Cave yet. Maybe he also has the talent to train in Sage Mode."
Orochimaru said unhurriedly.
"How could it be that easy?"
Although Jiraiya said that, he was not certain in his heart.
Natsuki's current performance was far too astonishing. Even if he had the talent to train in Sage Mode, Jiraiya would not be surprised.
At that mont, the two of them fell silent at the sa ti.
They raised their heads and looked into the distance.
Natsuki did not need their reminder. He had already discovered the approaching Hanzō through Clairvoyance and electromagnetic wave sensing.
His speed was extrely fast, and in an instant, he arrived at the entrance of Konoha's headquarters.
Hanzō stopped and removed his gas mask.
This ant that even his breathing would poison nearby targets.
Because Hanzō had been implanted with a salamander's poison sac when he was young, he was essentially a humanoid salamander.
At the center of Konoha's headquarters, the ground suddenly split open.
A giant salamander broke out from underground.
It was Hanzō's summoning beast, Ibuse the salamander.
Aside from releasing poison gas, it could also move freely underground and had the ability to burrow through the earth.
Its appearance caused Konoha's headquarters to fully wake up.
Ibuse did not hesitate at all.
It leaped up and spewed a massive amount of mist toward the entirety of Konoha's headquarters.
In an instant, the poison gas covered the sky and blocked out the sun.
"If Ibuse wants to gather this much poison gas again, it will need a certain amount of ti."
Orochimaru said.
In the original work, Chiyo figured out that it took Ibuse five minutes to accumulate poison gas.
Perhaps because Hanzō had learned from that lesson, during his battles with Konoha, he never let Ibuse use poison gas a second ti.
Of course, this was also related to the battle strategy he adopted, which mainly consisted of surprise attacks and fleeing if he could not win.
He acted like a firefighter, appearing in different parts of the battlefield.
And whenever Konoha shinobi saw him appear, they would not stay to fight.
Because of that, Orochimaru was not as certain as Chiyo about the exact ti it took Ibuse to spray poison mist again.
But it did not really matter.
They had the Curse Antidote anyway.
The poison mist spread.
Seeing this, Hanzō fired a signal flare.
When the Agakure shinobi in the distance saw it, they all rushed toward Konoha's headquarters.
But before they had even gone a hundred ters, they saw figure after figure land in front of them and block their path.
The one leading them was Sakumo Hatake.
"What's going on?"
"Where did these Konoha shinobi co from?"
"We're surrounded! This is a trap!"
The Agakure shinobi looked around and found that they were surrounded by Konoha shinobi. They imdiately realized what had happened.
The mont the commotion began, Sakumo drew his short blade and charged forward.
His short blade had already been repaired.
His entire body turned into a flash of blade light as he cut into the enemy's ranks.
Following his movent, the other Konoha shinobi erupted like a volcano, bringing out their full strength and launching a fierce attack.
At this mont, Hanzō realized sothing was wrong.
First, Konoha's headquarters was far too quiet.
Although Ibuse's poison was fierce, it was impossible for it to poison all of Konoha's shinobi to death in an instant.
There were no screams and no sound at all, which made it extrely abnormal.
Second, the Agakure shinobi had not arrived.
He could also vaguely hear sounds of fighting.
When Hanzō turned back, he saw the chaotic display of ninjutsu in the distance.
He imdiately realized that the Agakure shinobi had been ambushed.
Without any hesitation, Hanzō rushed toward the Agakure shinobi.
But in the next second, four people blocked his path.
Hanzō abruptly stopped.
Looking at the four people in front of him, his expression imdiately darkened, confirming his guess.
This was indeed a trap aid at him.
"Hanzō, since you ca, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Jiraiya laughed loudly and asked, "Don't tell you're afraid of us juniors?"
"You think you can keep here?"
Hanzō snorted coldly and said, "What a foolish dream!"
"Then let's try!"
After Tsunade finished speaking, she used Soru.
With a body flicker, she arrived in front of Hanzō. When she swung her fist, terrifying power surged out.
"Your speed isn't bad."
Hanzō calmly comnted, then his entire body turned into a puddle of water, avoiding Tsunade's punch.
This was Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique.
It was a very special Body Flicker Technique that allowed the user to turn into a puddle of water and evade attacks.
Sword Technique: Iai Slash!
Hanzō reappeared, holding his poisonous sickle as he slashed toward Tsunade.
His speed was so fast that the vast majority of Jonin would not be able to react in ti.
At the critical mont, Tsunade raised both arms.
Tekkai!
With a clang, Hanzō's sickle struck Tsunade's arms.
A look of astonishnt appeared on his face.
Because he did not rember Tsunade having this kind of ability, or ninjutsu, before.
"Tsunade, move aside."
Jiraiya ford hand seals with both hands, and his chakra refined into oil.
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Fla Bullet!
In an instant, flas surged into the sky.
The rain nearby was evaporated without a trace.
Five enormous fire dragons could be seen under Jiraiya's control as they all crashed toward Hanzō.
The five fire dragons were arranged in a specific order, sealing off Hanzō's surroundings.
The mont Tsunade heard Jiraiya's words, she used Soru and disappeared from where she stood.
If it were an ordinary Jonin, they would definitely have no choice but to withstand Fire Release: Fire Dragon Fla Bullet head-on, but Hanzō was different.
He was extrely skilled in Water Release. In the current shinobi world, his Water Release should be considered number one.
Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!
Hanzō ford hand seals with both hands and spat out a ball of water.
The water ball landed on the ground and rapidly expanded, turning into a giant waterfall that t the five fire dragons.
At that mont, Hanzō heard a sound coming from behind him.
He turned back and saw countless poisonous snakes rushing toward him.
It was Orochimaru's Hidden Shadow Multiple Snakes Hand.
Hanzō was not afraid at all.
He turned around, gripped his flying sickle, and swung out a massive blade light.
Every snake in its path was cut in half.
One Sword Style, Iai, Lion Song!
Natsuki seized the instant Hanzō swung his blade and disappeared from where he stood.
Hanzō's brows suddenly furrowed.
Fortunately, he was using a flying sickle.
One end was the sickle, while the other was the handle connected to a chain.
He gripped the handle and swung it fiercely.
The chain pulled taut and actually blocked Natsuki's Kurosawa.
The sound of wind being torn apart rang out.
Tsunade suddenly appeared in front of them and kicked out.
Hanzō could no longer dodge and could only raise his leg to block.
A massive force struck him, causing him to retreat uncontrollably.
"Why haven't you been poisoned?"
After steadying himself, Hanzō suddenly realized sothing and was shocked.
He was not wearing his gas mask right now.
And Natsuki's group of four were all standing very close to him. Logically speaking, they should have been poisoned long ago.
"Did you really think we'd co to deal with you without any preparation?"
Jiraiya once again spat out flas.
This ti, it was not five fire dragons, but a giant fireball over five ters wide.
The temperature was so high that even the ground turned scorched black.
At the sa ti, Orochimaru opened his mouth and spat out a Kusanagi sword.
The Kusanagi sword flew out like a kunai.
"I'd like to see how long you can hold out!"
Hanzō's heart sank, but he still believed that his poison could not have been neutralized.
Most likely, Tsunade had developed so kind of special antidote that allowed them to temporarily ignore his poison.
Water Release: Cutting Rain!
A stream of water flew out and actually sliced apart Jiraiya's giant fireball.
Sword Technique: Chain Sickle Two-Stage Strike!
Hanzō did not pause at all. He wrapped his chain around the incoming Kusanagi sword and released his right hand at the sa ti.
The sickle flew out and slashed toward Orochimaru.
Tsunade accelerated and once again used Tekkai to block the sickle.
Natsuki raised his brows slightly when he saw this.
He was afraid Tekkai would not be able to block it.
After all, this thing was known as the strongest illusion technique.
When you thought it could block sothing, it could not, and then you would lose your life.
Water Breathing, Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust!
Natsuki accelerated, water currents swirling around him, and thrust his sword toward Hanzō.
The mont Hanzō saw him move, he flicked his chain and sent the Kusanagi sword flying toward him.
Wild Lion's Mane Technique!
Jiraiya ford hand seals again.
His hair rapidly changed, wrapping toward Hanzō like a lion's mane.
Orochimaru seized the opening and ford hand seals with both hands.
Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!
The violent wind was like a blade, slicing toward Hanzō's neck.
As long as Hanzō was caught by the Wild Lion's Mane Technique, he would have no way to dodge Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique.
At this mont, his flying sickle was being held by Tsunade and could not fly back.
Natsuki knocked away the Kusanagi sword with a single slash, then quickly used Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Striking Tide.
He swung out a powerful slash, as if he would shatter Hanzō in the next second.
At the mont of life and death, the ground suddenly trembled.
Ibuse broke out of the ground, lifted Hanzō up, and leaped into the air.
Hanzō had already anticipated this. In an instant, he released a massive amount of chakra.
The entire sky darkened, and all the rainwater was drawn in by him. In the blink of an eye, it was as if the sea itself was pouring down.
Natsuki and the other three had no choice but to give up their attacks and deal with the terrifying wave assault.
Geppo!
Natsuki and Tsunade's response was the simplest.
The two stepped on the air, leaped up, and headed toward Hanzō.
"Flying ninjutsu?"
Hanzō's pupils could not help but tremble.
With flying ninjutsu, even if Natsuki and Tsunade could not defeat him, they could still escape very easily.
Especially since his poison had not taken effect yet.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru were not as elegant as Natsuki and Tsunade.
Fire Release: Big Fla Bullet!
Jiraiya spat out a giant fireball and forcibly created a vacuum in the waves.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, slapped both hands against the ground and summoned a giant water snake.
He jumped onto the water snake's head and quickly dodged through the waves.
At this point, their battle had changed from a land battle into a water battle.
Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
Hanzō spat out a large amount of water.
After slowing Natsuki and Tsunade's speed, Ibuse carried him back down to the ground.
More accurately, it landed on the surface of the water.
The change in environnt was obviously sothing Hanzō had done deliberately.
Together with the endless rain of the Land of Rain, it further strengthened his Water Release.
Heavenly Foot of Pain!
Tsunade descended and kicked toward Hanzō.
No matter how the environnt changed, the battle would not stop.
Sword Technique: Chain Sickle Two-Stage Strike!
Hanzō swung to the left and right, sending out the handle connected to the chain, intending to wrap it around Tsunade's leg.
With a clang, the Kurosawa that Natsuki threw accurately struck the handle.
Hanzō snorted coldly, then flung out a large number of explosive tags.
"Tsunade-sensei, retreat quickly!"
When Natsuki saw this, he hurriedly shouted.
This was Hanzō's Fire Release: Exploding Fla Formation.
In the original work, Hanzō had used Fire Release: Exploding Fla Formation to attach explosive tags to Tsunade's foot. Fortunately, Jiraiya had blocked it.
When Tsunade heard him, she imdiately used Soru.
After she disappeared, Hanzō's expression did not change, and the explosive tags flew toward Natsuki.
"Explode!"
Hanzō detonated them without hesitation.
"Natsuki!"
Tsunade had just landed when she saw this scene and imdiately cried out in panic.
In an instant, Natsuki took out the Sorcery Clima-Tact.
Cream Bubbles!
Cloud balls appeared and expanded into a thick wall.
Armant Haki!
Violet Umbrella!
Doll Formation!
Four layers of defense rapidly unfolded.
Natsuki held the Sword of the Thunder God in his left hand.
The firelight swallowed Natsuki's four layers of defense.
Although the explosive tags were very powerful, they still failed to destroy his four layers of defense.
Seeing this, Hanzō gripped his flying sickle and threw it out.
At that mont, he suddenly sensed danger.
Lightning spread outward from Natsuki's left hand.
Railgun!
The Sword of the Thunder God shot out at a terrifying speed.
The air suddenly shook, exploding with ring after ring of lightning.
Hanzō imdiately ford a one-handed seal.
Water Release: Water Formation Wall.
A wall of water appeared in front of him.
The Sword of the Thunder God imdiately slamd into the water wall.
The water wall shattered.
Natsuki smiled slightly and used Broken Phantasm.
The Sword of the Thunder God suddenly exploded.
Before Hanzō could even react, he was engulfed by the explosion.
He groaned. Although he subconsciously retreated, he was still injured.
In particular, the arms he had raised to block were dripping with blood.
"Beautifully done!"
Jiraiya shouted, then spat out five fire dragons again, sealing off Hanzō's surroundings.
Orochimaru also ford hand seals with both hands and spat out a blade-like gale.
In an instant, Hanzō was once again in danger.
But he still did not give up. Enduring the pain, he ford hand seals with both hands.
The nearby water was drawn in by him and turned into a towering wave, directly extinguishing the five fire dragons.
The violent wind sliced through the huge wave, but was blocked by Hanzō's flying sickle.
Tsunade appeared behind Hanzō.
She swung out a punch.
Hanzō reacted quickly as well and t it with a punch of his own.
The surface of his fist was covered with a layer of Water Release chakra.
Hanzō's strength was inferior to Tsunade's, but because he had the protection of Water Release chakra, he managed to block the punch in the end.
At that mont, Tsunade changed her fist into a finger strike.
Shigan!
Her index finger pierced through the Water Release chakra and also pierced through Hanzō's fist.
Hanzō's face instantly turned pale.
Blood splashed from his fist.
Body Flicker Technique!
Without any hesitation, he widened the distance between himself and Tsunade.
Hanzō lowered his head and saw a small hole in the back of his hand.
Blood was continuously flowing out.
"Hanzō, looks like you're going to die here today!"
Jiraiya laughed loudly and said.
(To be continued.)
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