Chapter 40: Salamander Hanzo vs. Sarutobi Hiruzen (Part 2)
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Using the water left over from Hanzo's earlier Water Release, Sarutobi Hiruzen easily used the Water Dragon Bullet without consuming much Chakra. At the same time, his Shadow Clone completed its hand seals and channeled a large amount of Lightning Release Chakra it had gathered into the Water Dragon's interior.
"Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet!"
A ferocious water dragon, its body entwined with dazzling electric light, charged towards Hanzo, who hadn't yet recovered from his momentary stiffness, under Sarutobi Hiruzen's control.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion rang out. Hanzo was heavily struck by the Lightning Water Dragon Bullet. When the smoke cleared, only crackling electricity remained, and Hanzo's figure had disappeared.
"A Water Clone? When?" Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a sense of unease.
Hanzo's real body suddenly attacked, using the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen and heavily sweeping his scythe towards him.
Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly dodged, but unexpectedly, Hanzo had already predicted his prediction. He feinted, then immediately retracted his strength, lifting his leg for a powerful kick, his movements as fast as lightning and all in one go.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who didn't have time to dodge this time, was struck heavily and flew backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood in the air.
"Hiruzen!" Utatane Koharu shouted anxiously, seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen injured.
"Hokage-sama!" The Anbu ninjas all stirred, preparing to step forward to intercept Hanzo and rescue Sarutobi Hiruzen.
In the end, it was the more composed Mitokado Homura who stopped the others. "Have faith in Hiruzen! After all, he is the Third Hokage!" Mitokado Homura's tone was full of trust in Sarutobi Hiruzen's strength.
Adjusting his posture in the air, Sarutobi Hiruzen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his hand and formed hand seals as he landed. Seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's movements, Hanzo knew he was going to summon a summoning beast, so he also began forming hand seals.
Boar - Dog - Rooster - Monkey - Ram, the two completed their hand seals simultaneously and slammed their hands onto the ground.
"Summoning Technique! Come forth, Monkey King Enma!"
"Summoning Technique! Ibuse!"
The thick smoke generated by the summoning jutsu dissipated, and a tall old monkey wearing a Konoha forehead protector appeared beside Sarutobi Hiruzen, while a giant salamander appeared beneath Hanzo.
The old monkey crossed his arms over his chest, looked at the salamander Ibuse and Salamander Hanzo standing on its head, and muttered, "Hanzo of the Rain Village? Sarutobi, a troublesome opponent!"
"Indeed, Hanzo's strength is truly formidable. Transform into the Adamantine Staff, use Adamantine Prison!" Sarutobi Hiruzen replied.
"Understood! Transformation!" A cloud of smoke appeared with the old monkey's words, and then a thick Adamantine Staff broke through the smoke.
Sarutobi Hiruzen caught the Adamantine Staff with both hands,挟住 it under his armpit, and said, "Go, Enma! Buy me enough distance! Extend!"
The Adamantine Staff rapidly transformed, continuously extending, and fiercely poked at the salamander under Hanzo's feet. The enormous force pushed the salamander backward continuously, pushing it more than a hundred meters away in the blink of an eye.
"Finally, enough distance!" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought, then released the Adamantine Staff, letting Enma stand by himself, and began forming hand seals rapidly with both hands.
The ninjutsu turret was about to unleash its power!
"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen started with a powerful B-rank Earth Release. The ground beneath the salamander's feet rapidly softened under the effect of the ninjutsu, transforming into loose mud and forming a vast swamp.
"Good, that's got it trapped!" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought, "Now, for this move!"
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
The fire dragon, carrying scorching flames, quickly evaporated the water in the mud, turning it into a solid, cement-like substance, firmly trapping the salamander in place, unable to move. Seeing the ninjutsu take effect, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued forming hand seals.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Having temporarily eliminated the threat of the salamander, Sarutobi Hiruzen now aimed his attack at Hanzo on its head. Countless fireballs the size of human heads flew quickly towards Hanzo's location.
Although the C-rank Phoenix Sage Fire Technique displayed power approaching that of a B-rank or even A-rank ninjutsu in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands, it didn't pose much of a threat to Hanzo. After all, it's common knowledge in the ninja world that Fire Release can't burn people to death!
Hanzo swung his scythe, blasting the fireballs one by one in mid-air. He was about to pull the chain to retrieve the scythe, but at this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen's next round of attacks arrived.
Rat - Ox - Dog - Horse - Monkey - Boar - Tiger, "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
The Phoenix Sage Fire Technique from just now was just a feint to restrain Hanzo. This A-rank Fire Release from the Uchiha clan was the real killing move!
The arrow-shaped flames shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring, heading straight for Hanzo. Facing such powerful Fire Release, the extreme heat could be felt even before it got close. Hanzo's expression couldn't help but change, and he shouted, "Ibuse! Burrow underground!"
Receiving Hanzo's command, the salamander Ibuse erupted with enormous Chakra and began to struggle. After breaking free from the restraints, it immediately burrowed into the ground and disappeared. At the same time, Hanzo forcefully swung the chain and scythe high into the sky with both hands, quickly forming hand seals, preparing to defend.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
A large amount of water gathered in front of Hanzo, forming an extremely large water screen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's Great Fire Annihilation heavily collided with the Water Formation Wall, then quickly spread out into a sea of fire. The Fire Release continuously evaporated the water wall, emitting bursts of roaring sounds, and a large amount of water vapor diffused, causing thick white smoke to begin to fill the entire battlefield.
(The setting for the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen is that he can use all of Konoha's ninjutsu, so theoretically he should know the Uchiha's A-rank Fire Release ninjutsu.)
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