Chapter 308: An Ominous Hue Above the Tundra

The red iron armor Han wears, which appears ostentatious, along with the steel gas cylinders on his back, are all there to provide Han with a "steam furnace" for the release and compression of steam power.

From a certain perspective, Han's development of "Boil Release" surpasses that of the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi.

Furthermore, similar to how Lightning Release chakra can be used to stimulate cells, Boil Release chakra inherently possesses the property of "boiling." **CHAPTER 579**

Han can force his own chakra into a "boiling" state for a short period, significantly enhancing his combat capabilities.

The property of "boiling," or perhaps "steam kinetic energy," makes Han a difficult opponent to face in close-quarters combat.

A brief moment of contemplation was enough for Han to conceive a way to deal with the current situation.

It was simple—capture the leader to subdue the bandits!

As long as he took down Danzo Shimura, the remaining Leaf ninja would naturally collapse.

Thinking of this, a flash of determination appeared in Han's eyes.

"BOOM!!!"

Instantly, endless Qi surged out from the gaps in Han's armor.

He did not retreat but advanced, charging straight at Danzo Shimura like a steam-powered locomotive.

Although the shuriken onslaught was overwhelming and looked extremely terrifying,

Han had already completely seen through the flaw in this technique: while the shuriken attacks covered a wide area, they could only strike on a 360-degree horizontal plane.

It was like trying to stop a spinning top; the best way is never to attack from its sides, but to press down gently on its top.

The spinning top would naturally be forced to a halt.

Clearly, this was Han's plan as well.

Next, Han's seemingly cumbersome body moved with agility beyond anyone's imagination, dodging and weaving through the space locked down by the shuriken.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The iron armor on Han's fists always managed to strike down individual shuriken from blind spots where they could not attack him.

In the blink of an eye, Han had broken through Danzo's blockade and continued his assault on Danzo.

"Hmph."

Facing Han, who wanted to get "up close and personal" to continue the melee, Danzo gave a cold smile.

He continued to unleash long-range Wind Release, attempting to repel the menacing Han, but this time, unlike in the air, Danzo's accuracy dropped significantly.

At the cost of a few wounds, Han finally broke through to Danzo's side.

"DIE!!!!"

Han roared, compressing all the steam power from his entire body through his steam armor, channeling it into the iron armor of his right arm, and then delivering a heavy blow.

Boil Release: Unrivaled Super Strength!

"HISSS!!!!!"

A massive amount of steam leaked out, emitting a wail like a train whistle, driving the fist to erupt with incomparable power.

To this, Danzo's cold expression did not change in the slightest.

He pulled a kunai from his robes and slashed directly toward Han's fist.

Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!

The next moment, Danzo's kunai became like the light saber of a Force warrior, with a wind blade about a meter long extending from the tip.

The steel fist and the wind blade collided.

Steam and gale-force winds scattered, kicking up a new shockwave.

But this time, the scale was significantly smaller than the last.

In the close-quarters collision, both sides could clearly see the other's expression.

Han's exposed eyes stared in shock at Danzo Shimura, while Danzo continued to watch Han coldly with his sinister eyes.

"What exactly made you think that I am not skilled in taijutsu?"

Danzo spoke to Han in a tone like a venomous snake, then swung the kunai coated in Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, slashing Han away.

As a ninja who had made a name for himself during the brutal First Shinobi World War, how could Danzo have a weakness like being unskilled in taijutsu?

If that were the case, he would have died long ago during the First War.

One must know that in the future, Danzo would be the man who dared to stab a Susanoo with a kunai; if he didn't have confidence in his taijutsu, how could he dare to do such a thing?

Although Han was shocked, his offensive did not stop; he regrouped and attacked again, his iron fists dancing in a flurry.

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of blows.

Han had assumed that Danzo Shimura, who had been using long-range attacks, would be unskilled in close combat.

He expected to inevitably crush Danzo in melee, but he never imagined that Danzo's close-combat level was actually quite high.

Preconceived notions had caused Han to fall slightly behind.

After all, his forced breakthrough to get close to Danzo had left him with certain injuries.

Facing Han's overwhelming "Steel-Spraying Kick," Danzo might not have been able to block it, but in the current melee, Danzo appeared to have plenty of room to maneuver.

Even if he were slightly at a disadvantage, it was something Danzo could accept.

"Is that all you've got?"

Danzo mocked mercilessly, not forgetting to reach out and land a strike.

Facing Danzo's taunts, Han's expression remained indifferent, but his heart was already filled with anxiety.

During the time the two had been fighting, one-third of the Rock ninja under Han's command had already been killed or wounded under the encirclement of the Root ninja.

If this continued, once Han's subordinates were mostly dead, and these Root ninja joined the encirclement of Han, the pressure on him would multiply.

"Bang!"

Han swung his steel fist again, knocking Danzo Shimura away, while a flash of resolve crossed his eyes.

"I have no choice but to use that technique."

Han whispered to himself, a look of difficulty crossing his eyes.

It was unknown what kind of technique it was that even made Han, the user, feel a sense of repulsion.

High in the air, Mizunuki Ryosuke watched the scorched battlefield below, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

The moment he arrived at the battlefield, the Three-Tails inside him told him that it smelled a "familiar scent."

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Combined with his knowledge of the plot, Mizunuki Ryosuke had long since recognized that the Han before him was one of the future "Six Paths of Jinchuriki."

Specifically, the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, Kokuo.

In other words, the Five-Tails Kokuo was currently sealed within Han's body.

And without a doubt, the reason Han possessed the "Boil Release" bloodline was due to his development of the Five-Tails Kokuo's abilities.

According to Mizunuki Ryosuke's judgment, if things continued to develop this way, Han would have no choice but to reveal his trump card to face it all.

Knowing Han's identity as a Jinchuriki, his trump card could easily be guessed.

That was—Tailed Beast Transformation!

"Hmm, once he uses Tailed Beast Transformation, it will be about time for us to make our entrance."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said to himself, continuing to observe the situation below.

And not long after he finished speaking, a wisp of ominous crimson color suddenly appeared on the tundra below.

"It's here."

A deep look flashed in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes, and then he lightly raised a finger and snapped it toward the sky.

"Snap!"

One kilometer away, Kaguya Yuta was currently waiting quietly with members of the White Shark unit drawn from the Land of Frost.

At the same time, Kaguya Yuta's gaze was fixed unblinkingly on the ice kunai in his hand, which carried a trace of crimson color.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, the ice kunai shattered into ice shards, and seeing this, Kaguya Yuta stood up abruptly.

"Move out!"

Following his low, muffled command, the members of the Land of Frost's White Shark unit rose one after another and charged toward the battlefield. **CHAPTER 580**

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