Chapter 98: Art Is Explosion!

After the plan was set.

Fujinaka Genma and Minato continued their journey.

As for the Iwa ninja.

At this point, the two no longer cared much.

With their master-disciple teamwork, even if Oonoki himself came, he couldn’t stop them from destroying the Kunqiao Bridge!

Twenty minutes later.

Kunqiao Bridge came into view.

At the same time, Fujinaka Genma and Minato saw a large number of Iwa ninja guarding the bridge entrance.

To destroy this bridge, they must break through the Iwa ninja’s blockade.

Fujinaka Genma took out his own explosive tags and handed them to Minato, saying, “Master Minato, I’ve mastered the Second Hokage’s Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag technique. I’ll distract the Iwa ninja—Itachi just need to stick the tags onto the bridge’s support pillars.”

Minato shook his head. “I’ll handle the distraction.”

Fujinaka Genma immediately smiled and said, “Master Minato, in group combat, Itachi can’t match me!”

Minato couldn’t help laughing, but thinking of his student’s past battle records, the statement was indeed true.

After a moment’s thought, he nodded. “Then be careful.”

“Yes!”

Fujinaka Genma nodded, then stepped out from his hiding place and walked boldly toward the Iwa ninja.

The Iwa ninja spotted him the instant he appeared.

“Fujinaka Genma!”

“The Leaf’s Death God!”

“Is he alone?”

“Perception ninja, scout immediately!”

……

Shouts from the Iwa ninja rose in waves.

Over a thousand Iwa ninja stood ready, tensely watching Fujinaka Genma approach step by step.

Yet Fujinaka Genma walked slowly.

After all, his goal was to buy time—not necessarily to fight to the death.

Suddenly.

The gathered Iwa ninja parted, and a familiar figure stepped forward.

“The Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han!”

Fujinaka Genma raised an eyebrow, then suddenly stopped walking.

Han, the Steam Ninja and Five-Tails Jinchuriki, immediately began his Tailed Beast transformation, entering a half-human, half-beast state—his body wrapped in crimson Tailed Beast chakra, five tails sprouting behind him.

This was the strongest state of this Tailed Beast mode.

To go stronger, he would have to fully transform into the Five-Tails.

Fujinaka Genma squinted, then his body vanished from where he stood.

Han, just having transformed and preparing to attack, never expected Fujinaka Genma to appear right beside him.

But.

The Tailed Beast state was different—it reacted incredibly fast.

Yet Fujinaka Genma’s speed was faster still.

So, before many Iwa ninja could react, Han was kicked clean through the air by Fujinaka Genma.

Yes, kicked clean through the air.

Then Fujinaka Genma vanished again, reappearing above the flying body of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki Han.

Boom!

Fujinaka Genma, already in Lei Shen mode, stomped down with both feet onto Han, crashing him into the ground and creating a massive crater.

Only then did some Iwa ninja snap out of their shock and shout as they attacked.

But.

A piercing shriek rang out, and a terrifying chakra burst forth.

Next, the Iwa ninja saw a colossal creature appear.

The Five-Tails, King Mu!

Fujinaka Genma had already teleported away the moment Han fully unleashed the Five-Tails.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Muwang stomped its hooves, lowered its head, and aimed its sharp horn directly at Fujinaka Genma.

That horn was deadly—it had wounded the Eight-Tails before.

Fujinaka Genma looked at it, then lowered his eyelids.

The next instant.

With a scream, Muwang charged thunderously toward Fujinaka Genma.

And at the moment Fujinaka Genma lowered his eyelids, his eyes changed—Mangekyo Sharingan appeared.

Simultaneously, he pulled out a mask and fastened it over his face.

A mask from the Root ninja.

Opening his eyes, Fujinaka Genma activated Bethenjin on Muwang.

But.

Fujinaka Genma did not intend to alter Muwang’s or Han’s will—he only sought to briefly hypnotize them and redirect their target.

So.

Muwang, which had been charging straight at Fujinaka Genma, suddenly veered mid-charge and slammed into the Iwa ninja ranks.

“No good!”

“Damn it, it’s gone berserk!”

“Quick, stop it!”

“The Tsuchikage isn’t here—how can we stop it?!”

The Iwa ninja were stunned, then plunged into panic.

They knew all too well the terror of a Tailed Beast.

Though skilled in Earth Release, they were defensive specialists—how could they possibly defend against Muwang?

But even if they couldn’t, they had to try.

Yet.

The truth proved they truly couldn’t.

Even large-scale terrain alterations failed.

Muwang was too massive, and its horn was utterly indestructible.

Layer after layer of Earth Flow Walls were pierced, and Muwang moved across any terrain as if walking on flat ground.

Moreover, Muwang moved too fast.

So.

Men and horses tumbled, chaos erupted.

Fujinaka Genma silently shut off his Sharingan.

Meanwhile, Minato slipped through the chaos, sneaking beneath the bridge to stick explosive tags onto the piers.

Then he used Flying Thunder God to instantly return to Fujinaka Genma’s side.

“Done!”

Minato smiled.

The mission went smoothly.

Fujinaka Genma removed his mask and raised one hand.

Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags activated.

Where the tags were stuck on the piers, more explosive tags were summoned, fluttering through the air.

“Art is explosion—BOOM!”

Fujinaka Genma spoke.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Multiple points detonated simultaneously, triggering a chain of explosions.

Rolling smoke and fire surged into the sky.

One by one, the piers were blown apart; the entire bridge lost support and collapsed immediately.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

“Damn it!”

“It’s the Yellow Flash of the Leaf!”

The Iwa ninja grew even more chaotic.

Fujinaka Genma and Minato exchanged a glance and smiled, then vanished together.