Chapter 62

Ice Release: Absolute Zero!

Mizunuki Ryosuke's strongest defensive ninjutsu at present, similar to Senju Tobirama's Wood Release: Four-Pillar Formation.

The violent energy leakage caused by the explosion of the Tailed Beast Bomb caused a large amount of lake water to be blown into the sky, while a massive amount of heat also caused a huge amount of water vapor to permeate.

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

A shocking scene occurred: after resisting the Tailed Beast Bomb head-on, the magnificent ice wall actually still existed, though it looked somewhat damaged.

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

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

"Ryosuke, you came just in time!"

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

Before this, Mizunuki Ryosuke had first explained to Mizunuki Taki.

He wanted to take advantage of Hozuki Suigetsu's massive offensive to go to the Mist Anbu to investigate intelligence and test Hozuki Suigetsu's contingency plans.

Relying on his previous planning and contributions, Mizunuki Taki did not stop Ryosuke.

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

He just didn't expect that Mizunuki Ryosuke would rush over at such a critical moment.

"I arrived late, Lord Mizukage."

Mizunuki Ryosuke nodded to the Third Mizukage to signal.

"In the upcoming battle against the Tailed Beast, leaving ordinary ninjas on the lake surface will likely cause meaningless casualties."

"I ask that you, Mizukage, give the order for everyone to withdraw from the lake surface."

Ryosuke first suggested to the Mizukage.

Hearing this, Mizunuki Taki also nodded.

He also knew clearly that when facing a Tailed Beast, ordinary ninjas could not play any role at all.

On the other side, Hozuki Suigetsu 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 withdrew from the lake surface toward the rear.

Those who could not 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 Suigetsu, and that was not an exaggeration.

He was originally near defeat, but the Three-Tails' sudden interference allowed Hozuki Suigetsu to save his life.

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

In this way, by borrowing the power of the Three-Tails, it was not impossible to turn the tables.

The rampaging Three-Tails kept chasing the dodging Mizunuki Ryosuke and the Third Mizukage.

Looking at Hozuki Suigetsu, who was eyeing them like a tiger, the Third Mizukage knew he couldn't let this continue, so he gritted his teeth and said.

"Ryosuke, I will deal with the Three-Tails; you go and hold off Hozuki Suigetsu first!"

"Once I'm done here, I'll go and support you."

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

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 a good grasp of dealing with a Three-Tails that had fallen into weakness.

Once he dealt with the Three-Tails, he would turn back and cooperate with Ryosuke to finish off Hozuki Suigetsu.

It's just that Mizunuki Taki didn't know that, under Uchiha Madara's manipulation, the Three-Tails had already returned 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 Aunt 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 bright red 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 been ill for years, and he must have used some secret technique in the battle to suppress Hozuki Suigetsu.

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

Forcing himself to face the Three-Tails now was already difficult upon difficult.

Of course, even if the war stopped now, the backlash after returning would likely 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 Suigetsu in a few steps.

The war had reached its final stage.

It was also time to finish off Hozuki Suigetsu and end this farce.

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

Things having reached this point, Mizunuki Ryosuke could still distinguish the urgency of the situation.

Since he had already been exposed 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 also long anticipated today's situation.

For this, he had long had a plan.

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

That would make it impossible to explain afterwards why a "mediocre" Special Jonin suddenly erupted with such terrifying strength.

Abilities like the Mahapadma were clearly beyond the limit.

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

Exposing such strength would also be easy to explain afterwards.

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

Hmm, being a mediocre Kage-level powerhouse didn't seem to be anything wrong.

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

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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 Suigetsu was so excited he could almost jump up.

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

To be honest, it was just so-so; fighting him at such a level, Hozuki Suigetsu was confident he could take him down in three rounds!

There is a reason why "Kage" level powerhouses are distinguished from ordinary ninjas.

There is a qualitative gap between them and ordinary ninjas.

For example, both are Great Fireball techniques; a Fire Release expert's Great Fireball not only has an extremely high temperature, but its volume will also increase accordingly.

Ordinary ninjas can only release Great Fireballs with average specifications and damage.

This gap is infinitely magnified the closer one gets to the peak.

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

A gap in "quality."

It was precisely because of this that Hozuki Suigetsu was so confident.

"Well, make your move, kid!"

"Don't say I bullied you!"

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

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

Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was about to make a move.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared under the lake surface.