Chapter 232

For others, this might be a headache-inducing ability, but for him, it merely warrants a slightly higher regard.

However, after this battle.

The Land of Whirlpools truly gave him quite a few surprises.

Kakuzu is, after all, a solid Shadow Level powerhouse, and he even possesses such a strange ability as an Immortal Body.

If he had encountered any ordinary Shadow Level opponent, defeating Kakuzu would have been impossible.

This is likely the reason Kakuzu accepted the task in the Land of Whirlpools.

But the Land of Whirlpools simply does not follow the usual patterns.

Ichimaru Gin's ability is even a hard counter to Kakuzu.

Kakuzu died without injustice...

In the projection screen, a battle ended.

The people staring fixedly at the projection felt somewhat reluctant to let it go.

Moreover, didn't they just say Kakuzu had an Immortal Body?

How was he killed by Ichimaru Gin in the blink of an eye?

What happened to the promised Immortal Body?

Most people actually couldn't quite understand the techniques used in their fight.

But as long as it was exciting, that was enough!

Having lived this long, this is truly the first time witnessing a duel between powerful figures with my own eyes!

With excited hearts, they quickly turned their gaze to the next split screen.

In the projection screen.

A burly man with a large beard was fighting a petite black-haired girl.

It was the Fourth Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, Roshi, and Kuchiki Rukia!

Tsuchikage Ohnoki's gaze toward Roshi now held some worry.

Only now did he feel that his decision to support the Land of Lightning was still somewhat hasty. 4={3!... 3∈∞0○【5☆

He thought he had already overestimated the strength of the Land of Whirlpools, but it turned out he had underestimated it.

Even the Explosion Release Hunter was lost in the process.

Now, Tsuchikage Ohnoki fears that even Roshi might be lost.

Actually, Roshi himself is not important, but he is indeed the Fourth Tailed Beast Jinchuriki!

The importance of a Tailed Beast to a Ninja Village is too great.

If his decision caused Iwagakure to lose a Tailed Beast, the consequences would be unimaginable!

He would become a criminal of Iwagakure!

Previously, Tsuchikage Ohnoki felt that with Roshi's status as the Fourth Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, going to the Land of Whirlpools should have no major issues.

But after watching two battles in a row, Tsuchikage Ohnoki, especially regarding those special abilities of the Land of Whirlpools.

Could not help but feel some worry for the Fourth Tailed Beast Jinchuriki.

But Roshi is ultimately a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki; there should... be no problem, right?

Even if the Captain of the Land of Whirlpools is strong, could he be stronger than a Tailed Beast?

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were also filled with anticipation.

He now seemed to be in a trance.

He only wanted to see a scene of the Captain of the Land of Whirlpools defeated, to prove that the Land of Whirlpools is not invincible!

Land of Whirlpools, Seireitei.

Roshi was covered in a layer of lava armor, and a tail behind him occasionally slapped the ground.

Under the impact of his tail, the ground quickly turned black and scorched.

The lava on his body made even the air burn.

"Little brat, I advise you to leave quickly."

Roshi said calmly: "The appearance on my body is quite blind."

"A pretty face like yours, if I just touch it lightly, will be ruined beyond recognition."

Kuchiki Rukia looked calm, showing no sign of retreat.

Instead, she drew the Zanpakuto at her waist, pointed it directly at Roshi, and said coldly: "Invading the Land of Whirlpools has only one result: death!"

Roshi snorted, used the Body Flicker Technique to appear directly above Kuchiki Rukia, and brought down a heavy axe kick.

Kuchiki Rukia was not flustered; she raised her Zanpakuto and said: "Dance, Sode no Shirayuki."

As soon as Kuchiki Rukia finished speaking.

The sword in her hand instantly transformed.

The blade, guard, and hilt were all pure white.

The tsuba was oval-shaped with six openings.

The front of the hilt had patterns, and the end was connected to a white ribbon.

When this sword appeared, flakes of frost fell from around Kuchiki Rukia.

Streams of cold air rose from the sword.

Roshi's eyes narrowed.

With a loud bang.

The leg wrapped in lava armor clashed with Sode no Shirayuki!

Crack-crack—

Dead cold air crawled up Roshi's legs, strands of frost appearing as if to freeze them solid.

But the lava within the lava armor on Roshi's legs instantly surged, easily shattering Yuzukihana's frost.

His foot kicked hard against the blade, sending him flying backward by momentum to land not far away.

Roshi stared at Kuchiki Rukia's blade and asked in confusion, "Ice Release?"

He was not the only one with this doubt.

The audience before the projection felt the same confusion.

"Could it be the Mizu Clan?"

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"After the Land of Whirlpools conquered the Land of Water, did they co-opt all the bloodline families of Kirigakure?"

"No way. Is Kirigakure really so spineless?"

Tsuchikage Ohnoki frowned as well.

He seemed to have not expected that the Land of Whirlpools even had Ice Release ninjas.

First the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, now Ice Release.

Has Kirigakure truly been assimilated by the Land of Whirlpools?

Do they not resist at all?

However, after witnessing this Captain's abilities, Tsuchikage Ohnoki also breathed a sigh of relief.

Mere Ice Release is not even one ten-thousandth of Roshi's power!

A flicker of envy flashed in the Third Kazekage's eyes.

It was envy for the Land of Whirlpools.

These are all talented people!

The Land of Whirlpools is such a tiny place.

In terms of talent alone, it surpasses his Land of Wind by an unknown margin.

Yet he felt no jealousy.

Because he knew this was all earned by the Land of Whirlpools itself.

They defeated the Land of Water and, in the process, inherited the Land of Water's legacy.

A direct windfall!

The Land of Water was, after all, one of the former Five Great Nations; how rich its legacy was can be imagined.

But if he were to send troops against the Land of Water, he would absolutely not dare.

The Land of Water is surrounded by sea on all four sides; it is not so easy to attack.

Moreover, the moment he dared to send troops against the Land of Water, the other nations on the continent would simply attack him.