"Great Fireball Jutsu!!"
As the battle was about to erupt, with a light shout from Itachi, a scorching fireball the size of a house was instantly expelled from his mouth, illuminating the entire surface of the clear river with its crimson light.
"Truly deserving of being hailed as a genius since childhood…"
"To be able to perform such an efficient Fire Release in such a hurried time…"
The ability of the Thread Fruit was activated, releasing a giant white triangular shield that firmly blocked the oncoming fireball. Observation Haki locked onto the retreating figure of Itachi, and Yu's lips curled into a slight smile.
Severing Slash!!
As Itachi was pushed back, a fierce gust of wind suddenly swept in from the side. Kisame, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, wielded the Samehada with both hands and swung it like a massive hammer towards Yu with great force!
"Want to fight me in Taijutsu… You're not qualified yet!!"
Before Kisame's attack even reached him, the fierce gust of wind had already lifted Yu's white bangs. Facing the rapidly approaching Samehada from the side, a hint of disdain crossed Yu's youthful and handsome face.
Armament Haki!!
As soon as the words were spoken, the pitch-black Armament Haki instantly covered Yu's palm. Standing on the water's surface, he firmly grasped Kisame's Samehada, which was coming down with full force!
Boom!!
A thunderous sound exploded on the water's surface before everyone's eyes. With an expression of disbelief from Kisame, Yu's agile figure spun in midair like a storm. With an unmatched kick, he sent Kisame flying!
"Damn…"
After drawing a long ripple on the water's surface with his Samehada, Kisame finally managed to stabilize himself. Feeling the broken ribs in his body, a look of horror was written all over his blue Shark face.
"This guy… such incredible strength!!"
As one of the top experts in the Akatsuki Organization and hailing from the Seven Ninja Swordsmens of the Mist, Kisame is highly skilled in Taijutsu and close combat. With the Samehada's ability to absorb Chakra, he even possesses the overwhelming strength to defeat a Jinchuriki on his own.
But now, after a single exchange in close combat with Yu, he was sent flying and had a rib broken. How could he not be shocked?
"Genius… you still love to joke around, Yu."
"Before the name Scarlet Yu, I suppose any so-called genius would be reduced to just another ordinary man."
Hearing Yu's praise, Itachi, who was retreating, showed no signs of complacency. Instead, his blood-red and eerie Mangekyo Sharingan revealed a more serious expression. He realized that his expertise in Genjutsu had no effect on Yu.
"Be careful, Kisame…"
Seeing Kisame being thrown back by Yu, Itachi immediately warned him in a deep voice. At the same time, he swiftly threw numerous exquisitely crafted Shuriken and Kunai to support Kisame, saying, "This guy is unlike any Ninja we've faced before. Today, we might very well die here…"
"Die here, huh… tsk…"
Hearing Itachi's warning, Kisame stood up from the water's surface, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with a fierce smile. "You don't seem like the kind of person to say such gloomy things, Itachi…"
"Moreover, we're on the water's surface, and a Water Release Ninja from the Mist has an absolute advantage here!!"
As he spoke, Kisame began forming hand seals rapidly. The 'Tailless Beast' erupted with a massive Chakra that was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Jutsu!!"
With Kisame's high-level Water Release Ninjutsu being cast, everyone present felt the once calm water surface beneath their feet surging with waves.
Then, a super-large Shark Water Bullet was instantaneously created behind Kisame, its extremely sharp fangs and massive jaws rushing towards Yu and the Konoha Ninjas, ready to devour and impact them!
This was an upgraded version of Water Release: Shark Bullet Jutsu. Not only did it have greater destructive power, but if the Water Bullet was attacked, it would instantly absorb the Chakra from the opponent's Ninjutsu, further enhancing its destructive capability. It was an extremely powerful Water Release Ninjutsu that grew stronger the stronger the opponent was.
"Wait! Kisame!!"
Seeing Kisame's Water Release Ninjutsu, Itachi seemed to recall something terrifying. He tried to stop him, but it was already too late.
"So… so much Chakra!!"
"It's just like a Tailed Beast… is this guy a monster too?!"
At the same time, as they watched the super-powerful Water Release Ninjutsu unleashed by Kisame, all the Konoha Ninjas present felt as insignificant as ants in the face of the giant Shark Water Bullet.
"Water Release Ninjutsu from the Village of Blood Mist…"
Facing the countless Kunai and Shuriken being thrown from every angle by Itachi, Yu, with his eyes closed, moved lightly on the water's surface as if foreseeing the future, effortlessly avoiding all the attacks.
At the same time, with Observation Haki locking onto the massive Shark Water Bullet coming with astonishing force, Yu's lips curled into a cold smile. "Just right, I haven't used Water Release Ninjutsu in a long time…"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Biting Explosion!!"
As the words left his mouth, Yu, standing on the water's surface, quickly formed hand seals. It was as if he had drained the entire river's water at once, and behind him, a massive water dragon emerged, roaring and rampaging towards the giant Shark Water Bullet unleashed by Kisame.
Boom!!
A tremendous roar erupted from the entire river, and the exaggerated commotion startled the whole of Konoha.
Everyone watched as the enormous water dragon Yu released clashed fiercely with the giant Shark Water Bullet from Kisame. The impact sent massive amounts of water crashing in all directions, creating a breathtaking Water Release Ninjutsu duel that deeply captivated every Ninja present.
"This kind of momentum… is it an S-rank Water Release Ninjutsu?!"
Kisame was taken aback to see Yu unleash an S-rank Water Release Ninjutsu with power and force even greater than his own. His expression changed momentarily, but he quickly regained his composure. "But it won't matter. The Great Shark Bullet Jutsu can absorb the Chakra from the enemy's Ninjutsu to grow stronger…"
Splash!!
Before Kisame could finish his sentence, he saw the enormous water dragon suddenly erupt with a violent burst of lightning, instantly tearing apart the giant Shark Water Bullet he had released. The massive volume of water, like a Great Waterfall, forcefully sent both him and Itachi flying!
"What is this?!"
Caught in the waterfall-like surge of Water Release, Kisame felt his entire body sting and go numb. He couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock, seeing that the water flow was mixed with violent electrical currents!
"No need to look further. I've infused Lightning Release Chakra into the Water Release…"
"This is an S-rank Combination Jutsu that combines Water Release and Lightning Release Nature Transformations—Lightning Water Dragon Explosion."
Before Kisame and Itachi could struggle free from the electrified waterfall, Yu's nonchalant voice had already reached their ears.
"God-Killing-Spear!!"
Immediately, in the eyes of Itachi, whose Mangekyo Sharingan had sharply constricted, a white sword light that pierced through everything seemed to cut through the entire world before them, coming at them with a speed that words could not describe!
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