Chapter 118

Ice Release: Absolute Zero!

Mizunuki Ryosuke's strongest defensive ninjutsu at present, similar to Senju Tobirama's Barrier Technique.

The violent energy leakage caused by the explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball caused a large amount of lake water to be blown into the air, while a large amount of heat also caused a massive amount of water vapor to fill the air.

For a time, the lake water blown into the sky sprinkled down in a drizzle, just like a torrential downpour.

A shocking scene occurred: after taking the Tailed Beast Ball head-on, the magnificent ice wall still existed, only looking somewhat damaged.

And Mizunuki Ryosuke and Mizunuki Taki behind the ice wall were still unscathed.

At this moment, Mizunuki Ryosuke had already brought the Third Mizukage to a safe distance.

"Ryosuke, you came just in time!"

There was no time to care about anything else, Mizunuki Taki said happily.

Before this, Mizunuki Ryosuke had taken the lead in explaining to Mizunuki Taki.

He wanted to take advantage of Hozuki Yagura's all-out attack to go to the Mist Anbu to investigate intelligence and probe Hozuki Yagura's contingency.

Relying on his wisdom and contributions in planning the overall situation, Mizunuki Taki did not stop Ryosuke.

In Mizunuki Taki's heart, Ryosuke's move should have had some deep meaning, so he did not delve into it.

It was just that he didn't expect Mizunuki Ryosuke to rush over at such a critical moment.

"I'm late, Lord Mizukage."

Mizunuki Ryosuke nodded to the Third Mizukage to indicate.

"For the upcoming battle against the Tailed Beast, letting ordinary ninjas stay on the lake surface will likely cause meaningless casualties."

"I ask that you, Mizukage, give the order to let everyone evacuate the lake surface."

Ryosuke took the lead in suggesting to the Mizukage.

Upon hearing this, Mizunuki Taki also nodded.

He also knew clearly that when facing a Tailed Beast, ordinary ninjas would not be of any use.

On the other side, Hozuki Yagura saw that the Three-Tails on the lake surface had completely lost control, and he did not let the Mist Anbu ninjas continue to stay on the lake surface to cause meaningless casualties.

A large number of ninjas retreated backward from the lake surface.

Those ninjas who couldn't retreat in time were torn to pieces by the rampaging Three-Tails behind them.

At this moment, the only ones remaining on the lake surface were Hozuki Mangetsu, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, an elite ninja wearing an Mist Anbu mask, as well as Mizunuki Ryosuke and the Third Mizukage.

Right now, the Three-Tails' rampage could be considered a timely help for Hozuki Yagura, and that was not an exaggeration at all.

Originally, defeat and death were near, but the Three-Tails' sudden interference allowed Hozuki Yagura to save his life.

Instead, it seemed that because of a long-cherished wish, the Three-Tails kept chasing Mizunuki Taki, which made Hozuki Yagura overjoyed.

In this way, relying on the power of the Three-Tails, it might not be impossible to turn the tables.

The rampaging Three-Tails constantly pursued the dodging Mizunuki Ryosuke and the Third Mizukage.

Looking at Hozuki Yagura, who was watching covetously on the side, the Third Mizukage knew that things couldn't continue like this, so he gritted his teeth and said.

"Ryosuke, I'll deal with the Three-Tails; you go and hold Hozuki Yagura back first!"

"After I finish dealing with things here, I'll go and support you."

A trace of determination flashed in Mizunuki Taki's eyes; in his view, this was already the best method.

Because in Mizunuki Taki's eyes at this moment, the Three-Tails had just broken the seal and seemed to still be in a weak state.

He had no small amount of confidence in dealing with a Three-Tails that had fallen into weakness.

After he dealt with the Three-Tails, he would turn back and cooperate with Ryosuke to clean up Hozuki Yagura.

It was just that Mizunuki Taki didn't know that, under Uchiha Madara's manipulation, the Three-Tails had long since recovered to its peak state.

"Good!"

"Uncle Taki, please take care of your health."

Seeming to have seen something in Mizunuki Taki, a trace of solemnity flashed in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes.

Hearing the sudden change in Ryosuke's address, Mizunuki Taki was stunned for a moment, then turned to reveal a gratified smile.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"Rest assured, I'm fine..."

"In the future, Lian and Liuhua will be entrusted to you, Ryosuke."

Mizunuki Taki said while coughing, while subconsciously covering his mouth with his hand.

After leaving these words, Mizunuki Taki turned around without looking back and faced the Three-Tails, going to fulfill his responsibility as a Mizukage.

Vaguely, Mizunuki Ryosuke seemed to see a trace of scarlet in his palm.

Seeing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke knew in his heart that this battle should be the swan song of the Third Mizukage.

Mizunuki Taki's body had long been bedridden for years; he must have used some secret technique in the battle to be able to suppress Hozuki Yagura.

Successive great battles had left Mizunuki Taki's body exhausted.

Forcibly facing the Three-Tails now was already difficult upon difficult.

Of course, even if the war were stopped now, the backlash after returning would probably also be enough to take Mizunuki Taki's life.

Going to fight the Three-Tails now could be considered exerting the final remaining heat of the Third Mizukage's life.

Mizunuki Ryosuke did not hesitate and arrived in front of Hozuki Yagura in a few steps.

The war, having progressed to this point, had reached its final stage.

It was also time to clean up Hozuki Yagura before him and end this farce.

Thinking of this, a chilling murderous aura radiated from Mizunuki Ryosuke's body.

Things having reached this point, Mizunuki Ryosuke could still distinguish the priority of matters.

Since he had already exposed himself to Uchiha Madara's field of vision, although he should keep his trump cards, it wouldn't hurt to expose some things.

Mizunuki Ryosuke had long since anticipated today's situation.

Regarding this, he also had a plan long ago.

Exposing his full strength to everyone's eyes was clearly inadvisable.

That way, it would be impossible to explain afterward why a "plain and unremarkable" Special Jonin suddenly erupted with such terrifying strength.

Abilities like Mahapadma were clearly beyond the standard.

So Mizunuki Ryosuke planned to maintain his strength at the average level of the "Kage" tier on the surface.

Exposing such strength would also be easy to explain afterward.

In Mizunuki Ryosuke's words, it was transitioning from "deep camouflage" to "moderate camouflage."

Hmm, being a plain and unremarkable Kage-level powerhouse didn't seem to be anything inappropriate.

While Mizunuki Ryosuke was still thinking about how to hide his strength, Hozuki Yagura on the other side could no longer hide his emotions.

... Seeking flowers...

The corners of his mouth were almost pulled to his earlobes.

Seeing the Third Mizukage entangled by the Three-Tails, and the one who came to fight him was actually just a nobody!

Hozuki Yagura was so excited he almost jumped up.

Hozuki Yagura clearly remembered that this nobody had once had a battle with a brat from the Kaguya clan.

To tell the truth, it was just so-so; with this level of strength fighting against him, Hozuki Yagura was confident he could take him down in three rounds!

There was a reason why "Kage"-level powerhouses were distinguished from ordinary ninjas.

There existed a qualitative gap between them and ordinary ninjas.

For example, if both were Great Fireball techniques, the Great Fireball of a Fire Release master would not only have an extremely high temperature, but its volume would also increase accordingly.

Ordinary ninjas could only release Great Fireballs with ordinary specifications and damage.

This gap would be infinitely magnified the closer one got to the peak.

In the original work, the B-level Fire Release released by the Reanimated Uchiha Madara required twenty elite Jonin to release B-level Water Release simultaneously to block it.

A gap existing in "quality."

And precisely because of this, Hozuki Yagura was so confident.

"Now, make your move, kid!"

"Don't say I bullied you!"

Hozuki Yagura looked at the exceptionally young Mizunuki Ryosuke before him with excited eyes, his expression extremely ferocious.

Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't waste words; he also wanted to clean up the situation before him quickly, as he still had things to do.

Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was preparing to make a move.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared beneath the lake surface.