Chapter 36: The Gui Deng Clan

Magnetic Field Rotation Ten Thousand Horses Power, Magnetic Field Heavenly Blade!

A single heavy, forceful hand slash, on which high‑intensity concentrated Magnetic Field Power gathered, turned into a slash that instantly broke through the raging waves, spanning several hundred meters, and smashed that small boat into powder.

The ninja on the boat with stronger strength and perception, at the instant the boat was about to be destroyed, jumped ship to flee, while those who couldn't escape in time were forced to sink into the sea together with the whole vessel.

As per the same method, Qimu Chao executed dozens of Magnetic Field Heavenly Blades, each small boat sinking to the seabed along with the slash.

During that time, attacks kept coming at him, but most attackers didn't even bother to dodge Qimu Chao, relying solely on Magnetic Field Power—or even their own flesh—to blunt the assaults.

The other, more powerful ninjutsu were easily evaded by him amid his swift dodges, and again and again he dealt lethal blows to those assailants.

In less than ten minutes, the number of people who could still stand in these nearby waters had dwindled greatly; many ninjas even chose to abandon the mission, stepping into the water to flee.

As for those who fled, Qimu Chao did not give chase; at that moment he was tallying the remaining numbers.

The original vision of clashing with these guys hadn't been fulfilled; he was clear about one thing: the ninja who used Ice Escape Ninja Art was the strongest among the attackers.

At least a couple of stories taller than the others.

"Only eighteen left… the ninja who initially released Ice Escape—where did that guy go?"

Qimu Chao casually caught the flying kunai, flicked it back, then swiftly struck a knife‑wielding attacker's chest, using Five‑Colored Thread to make him slash at the others.

"No one answers my question…"

Qimu Chao sighed; he was still very interested in Ice Escape Ninja Art and had originally intended to use this chance to theorize the Frost Absolute among the Sea Tiger Five Absolutes, but since that guy didn't appear, perhaps he left when the attack first began.

Thinking that, Qimu Chao suddenly felt a bit bored, prepared to eliminate the remaining ninjas, but then a pair of huge hands suddenly reached up from the seabed, pulling him straight down.

…?

Although it was underwater combat, Qimu Chao didn't mind; with his Magnetic Field Power, he could exert his utmost limits anywhere.

What intrigued him a bit was how this guy in front of him evaded his Magnetic Field perception and slipped beneath him.

This masked ninja with white‑blue hair, in the next instant, turned into a humanoid water entity, merging with the surrounding sea, and with a slight motion flung Qimu Chao out of the water.

"Elementalization?"

Seeing this, Qimu Chao became interested; he hadn't expected that in the Naruto World there existed a Secret Bloodline Limit capable of such a level of Elementalization akin to that in the One Piece World, perfectly merging with the surroundings, and he wondered whether the technique had any limits…

The hundred‑zhang‑tall Sea Water Giant looked quite astonishing; a casual movement of its body could stir up towering waves, and the remaining dozen‑plus ninjas were swallowed by the surge it raised.

"No wonder that Ice Escape ninja left after creating a wide‑area frost cover that restricted the ships' movement; if the two fought together, it would indeed impose huge constraints on each other, as both of their secret techniques would interfere with each other's performance…"

While pondering this, Qimu Chao's strike speed wasn't slow; with a raised hand came a Ten Thousand Horses Power Sea Tiger Explosive Fist.

Just upon contact, the massive water giant hundreds of meters tall in front of him was pierced with a huge hole, but as seawater refilled, the nearly hundred‑meter‑diameter gap quickly healed.

As the gap healed, the Sea Water Giant raised its arm; each massive water finger had a diameter exceeding three meters. From the fingertips, the seal‑free Water Style Water Iron Cannon Technique fired seawater projectiles, which, caught him off guard, blasted Qimu Chao a hundred meters away.

Moreover, the giant's massive body could use Instant Body, leveraging the seawater to instantly traverse that hundred‑meter distance, raising that huge arm.

The arm, while being raised, continuously surged with seawater, becoming larger and thicker, then came crashing down with a roar!

Water Style Grand Water Wrist Technique!

While Qimu Chao consciously sensed the power of this Water Transformation Technique, the ninja from the Gui Deng Clan recklessly unleashed a satisfying attack.

Seeing the sea surface calm, he dispelled the water giant's technique; at the moment he left the Sea Water Giant, the towering hundreds‑meter‑high seawater cascaded down like a waterfall in an instant.

"This kid isn't that strong."

Gui Deng Chengyue rubbed his wrist; using the water giant and also the Grand Water Wrist was a considerable burden for him.

"So is this your clan's secret technique, or a special Secret Bloodline Limit?"

A voice suddenly behind him startled Gui Deng Chengyue; before he could turn, just as he tried to use the Water Transformation Technique to dive into the seabed, a Magnetic Field Heavenly Net cut off his path.

Under the influence of thunderous electric current power, his previously proud Water Transformation Technique could no longer be used, turning into a jelly‑like solid.

"Just as I thought, lightning‑type power can suppress your technique."

After personally experiencing several attacks, Qimu Chao could find a way to counter the opponent.

"You…"

Gui Deng Chengyue still wanted to say something, but as Qimu Chao clenched his fist, the Magnetic Field Heavenly Net tightened further; in his partially water‑transformed state, the pain reflected directly onto his own body.

"Ugh…"

Gui Deng Chengyue wanted to ask the kid opposite him what he was after—whether to interrogate for information or to inquire about his clan's secret technique—but the intense pain rendered him unable to speak.

As Qimu Chao's five fingers fully closed, the Magnetic Field Heavenly Net condensed into a sphere, and the partially water‑transformed Gui Deng Chengyue burst like an over‑inflated water balloon, spraying everywhere.

"Oh? You didn't die? Is it because of the sea? Forget it, I'm in a good mood today, anyone who wants to stay alive can just abandon this assassination mission."

Qimu Chao glanced toward the seabed, then broke through the wind and waves, charging toward the direction of the distant sailing ships.

After a while, the shattered Gui Deng Chengyue finally managed to crawl out of the seabed, shivering as he watched Qimu Chao disappear; he considered himself lucky to have survived, and whoever wants to finish the mission can, but he had already given up.

Then he thought of his comrade who had withdrawn early; that guy would probably launch a second wave of attack on Yucha Island, but against that monster, would they have any chance at all?

Impossible.