Chapter 301: 293. Team Three Vs Mizuki Part-1
Grrr…
Fujin and Raijin growl fiercely as they resist the genjutsu.
Ah…
Their bodies quiver slightly and they slowly regain their motor control.
"What? How could it be?!"
Ayaka's eyes widen in horror.
"How can they break free from my genjutsu? It was one of my most powerful genjutsu which directly affects the brain."
She anxiously stares at the Stupid brothers.
"Do they not have a brain?" She asks herself.
HAAH…
Fujin breaks free from the genjutsu. He furiously takes a step forward.
Squish…
Fujin feels a soft feeling under his feet.
"Huh?!" He stares at his feet and notices a pair of giant rice balls squashed under his feet.
"OUR LUNCH!" He yells furiously in anger.
Fujin's expression turns dark, and he releases an intense red aura from his body.
"NANI?!" Raijin breaks free from his stupor and notices the squashed rice balls.
"MY FOOD!"
Veins pop out on his forehead and his muscles bulge out as he tightly clutches his fists.
"YOU WILL PAY FOR SQUASHING OUR FOOD!"
Rajin releases an intense blue aura from his body as he riles up his chakra.
"I AM PISSED! I WILL SMASH YOU TO A PULP!"
Both brothers angrily charge towards Ayaka.
Ayaka's expression turns grave. She slowly stands up and activates her Sharingan.
"Hanabi! I will stall them for a while. You should escape in the meantime. We will reunite later and plan a new strategy." Ayaka turns to Hanabi.
"But Ayaka! They are too powerful!" Hanabi protests.
"Hurry and leave! I still have some tricks up my sleeves."
Ayaka makes some hand signs.
Chirp… chii…
Lightning flickers through her left hand as she gathers a large amount of lightning chakra in her palm.
"Chidori: Raikiri Lightning Blade"
Ayaka dashes towards the Stupid Brothers.
"Kono!!"
Raijin waves his fist to smash Ayaka into pulp.
Whoosh…
Ayaka tilts her head and dodges his punch. She aims the lightning blade for his neck.
Haah…
Raijin crosses his arms to block her attack.
Stab… Chii…
Ayaka slashes the lightning blade at his arms.
Slash…
Blood leaks from his arms as Chidori pierces the outer layer of his skin.
"RAIJIN!"
Fujin glares at Ayaka. He lifts his wide arms to smash her head.
'I won't be able to dodge it!' Ayaka bites her lips as she continues her attack on Raijin.
BAM…
Fujin punches Ayaka, but an invisible wall blocks his attack.
"Ah!"
Ayaka blinks in confusion as she notices Fujin is held by something in mid-air.
"Hmph… in the end, you still need my help!"
Yakumo slowly walks out of the forest. She has a painting in her hand.
Swish…
She swipes the brush and a bolt of lightning falls from the sky.
Buzz…
The lightning hits Fujin and knocks him away.
Yakumo has a smug expression on her face, but her flushed face with beads of sweat rolling down her forehead gives her away.
Fwoosh…
Ayaka dissipates her Chidori and performs a somersault to maintain her distance.
"Damn you!"
Fujin angrily stands up from the ground. His hairs are charred a little and smoke rises from his body.
"Nii-san!" Raijin clenches his fists as his arms bulge with chakra. His wounds heal rapidly.
Both brothers lose their last shred of sanity and charge at the trio in a berserk state.
Huff… Huff…
Yakumo breathes heavily. She turns to Ayaka and asks her.
"Where is our target?"
She looks around in Mizuki's search.
"He isn't here. He went in that direction!"
Ayaka points deeper in the bamboo forest.
"We were on the cusp of catching up when these two meat monsters attacked us! They are blocking our only way to target!" Ayaka replies to her.
"I… I see!" Yakumo nods her head.
"It's evening already. We can't delay any further or else the enemy will get away and we will fail our mission!" Yakumo grits her teeth.
She turns to Ayaka and Hanabi.
"I will hold these guys back. You two move forward and catch up to the culprit!"
"Are you sure?" Ayaka raises an eyebrow.
"Yes, I am! My body is too weak to catch up with your pace. I will trap these fools in my genjutsu and buy time for you!" She squeezes these words out of her clenched teeth.
"Alright! Then good luck!"
Ayaka nods her head.
Both Ayaka and Hanabi pick up their pace and dash out of the bamboo forest.
In mid-air,
Hmm…
"So, these stubborn girls are willing to compromise if the situation demands it." He stares at Yakumo in amusement.
Yakumo lifts her brush and leaves another stroke of her brush on the paper.
She draws a pit of fire on the painting. A similar fire pit appears on the ground and surrounds the Stupid brothers.
Hmm…
Izuna stares at the process with interest as he tries to comprehend the principle behind her Kekkei Genkai.
"This is not a simple genjutsu which only utilizes Yin release. Instead, this Kekkei Genkai utilizes Yin-Yang release. It affects the mental realm in such a way that the genjutsu manifests in the physical realm.
Only through the use of Yin-Yang release can one create form out of nothing. But…"
Izuna scans Yakumo's body.
There is no fluctuation of chakra in her body, but there is a strange chakra manifested in her brain.
"It seems like this Yin-Yang Release has something to do with that strange chakra. Unfortunately, I can't replicate it. Otherwise, it would be a very nice jutsu in my arsenal."
He helplessly shakes his head.
"For now, I will study her jutsu and decipher it completely. There is something strange with her chakra."
He diverts his attention to Ayaka and Hanabi, who are sprinting through the bamboo forest.
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In the bamboo forest,
Sniff…
Ayaka's nose twitches slightly. She stares in a distance.
"I can smell the fresh scent of blood. There must have been a battle here recently."
She hastens her pace, with Hanabi closely following her behind.
The duo arrives at the end of the forest. They notice a trail of blood leading out of the forest.
Hmm…
Hanabi notices a small rug of cloth wedged at the end of a sharp bamboo shoot.
"This cloth…"
She presents it to Ayaka.
"Hmm… this seems to be a piece of chunnin flak jacket. I have seen Nii-san's flak jacket countless times and I am sure of it!"
She grabs the rug and follows the trail.
"This should be a piece of Iruka Sensei's clothing. The other person is a prisoner so he must be in prison clothes, not in a chunnin outfit." She speculates.
Whoosh…
They pursue the trail.
A giant cavern appears in front of them. There is a giant pool of blood in front of the cavern.
"We have to hurry up! Iruka Sensei seems to be in danger!"
Hanabi and Ayaka dashes towards the cavern.
They reach the entrance of the cavern and notice a badly wounded Iruka resting against a rock.
Cough… cough…
He coughs out some blood. There is a small hole near his chest. A giant Fuma shuriken is wedged in his back and there are multiple scars across his legs and arms.
"Iruka Sensei!"
Ayaka and Hanabi quickly dash towards him to support him.
Ah!
Iruka weakly opens his eyes. He notices Ayaka and Hanabi rushing towards him.
"You two stop!"
He weakly signals them to stop.
"There is a powerful criminal inside this lair. You two quickly run from here and inform the Konoha jounins!" He waves his hand to send them away.
"But Sensei… we are here to help you!"
Ayaka and Hanabi walk towards him.
Clang…
Hanabi slowly pulls out the Fuma shuriken without affecting his blood flow. Ayaka takes out a medicinal paste from her storage and applies it to his wounds.
She forks out a pill and passes it to Iruka.
"Sensei! This pill will help you recover slightly."
Gulp…
Iruka gulps down the pill. His condition improves slightly.
"You two! Quick, get out of here! The enemy inside is out of your league." He warns them.
"But Sensei!" Ayaka and Hanabi try to explain, but Iruka insists on leaving.
Haha…
A peal of maniac laughter rings in their ears as a white-haired man walks out of the cavern.
"No one will leave anywhere!"
The man has a beaker in his hand. There is a crimson red solution inside the solution.
He slowly swaggers out of the cavern and stands in front of the group.
He waves the beaker with the solution in front of Iruka.
"Isn't it beautiful Iruka? This thing…"
He waves the beaker in front of Iruka.
"It contains power. A power far beyond your reach. Now I will attain that power."
He brings the beaker near his mouth.
Gulp… Gulp…
Mizuki chugs down the liquid in a single sip.
Clang…
Mizuki clutches his throat as his body twitches wildly. The beaker falls on the ground and shatters into countless glass fragments.
AAAH… Argh…
Large amounts of chakra surge around his body. Various black marks appear on his body as they frantically absorb Nature energy from surroundings.
A vortex of Nature energy forms above Mizuki's head as the Nature energy is forcefully pumped in his body.
In a far corner on the other end of the forest,
"Hoh! It's more effective than I thought!"
A cloaked figure adjusts its spectacles as Mizuki's reflection appears in them.
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Chapter 302: 294. Team Three Vs Mizuki Part-2
Argh…
Multiple tiger-like black stripes appear on Mizuki's body. The stripes cover his face, arms, legs, and back.
His muscles bulge rapidly, and a feral look appears on his face. Large amounts of chakra rile up in his body and his eyes turn into slits with a yellow pupil.
Aaah….
The veins in his body pop rapidly and his muscles reform one after another. He turns into a giant musclebound behemoth with large bulging arms.
"Wha… what's happening to him?"
Hanabi gulps her saliva.
Ayaka activates her Sharingan and inspects his chakra system.
"An enormous amount of unknown chakra is being forcefully injected into his body. This unknown chakra is the cause of his transformation." She answers in trepidation.
"You two run as quickly as possible! I will buy some time for you." Iruka grabs the giant Fuma shuriken and stands in front of the Ayaka and Hanabi, blocking them from Mizuki's vision.
"What will you say now, Iruka? Ahaha…"
Mizuki laughs maniacally as he glares at Iruka.
"Mizuki! This power is not your own. This power isn't a result of your hard work and training!"
Iruka tries to forge some sense in Mizuki.
"Haha… Iruka, you are jealous of my power! Aren't you?"
"No, Mizuki! It's not like that!" Iruka tries to buy some time for girls to escape, but the girls don't budge from their position.
"Enough chitchat! Now I will have you a taste of my power!"
Whoosh…
Mizuki disappears from his position.
"Fast! He is so fast!"
Iruka's eyes widen in surprise. He looks around to search for Mizuki's trail.
Swoosh…
Mizuki reappears in front of Iruka.
"Where you looking at? I am right here!"
Mizuki clenches his fist and smashes them towards Iruka's chest.
"Not good!"
Iruka crosses his arms to block the attack.
Bang…
Mizuki hammers his fists into Iruka and sends him flying.
Crack… crack…
The bones in Iruka's arms fracture from the heavy blow. Iruka grimaces in pain as he crashes into a tree.
"Iruka Sensei!" Ayaka and Hanabi wryly stare at Mizuki.
Mizuki turns his attention to them and scoffs.
"So, Konoha still underestimates my abilities. They sent a pair of fragile little girls to deal with me!"
Crack… crack…
He clenches his fists and flickers towards Ayaka with extreme speed.
Tch…
Ayaka clicks her tongue.
"I can see his movements with my Sharingan but my body isn't fast enough to react to his speed."
Swoosh…
Mizuki reappears on top of Ayaka. He hammers his fist towards her head.
"I will crush you to paste!" He maniacally stares at Ayaka.
Whoosh…
Ayaka bends her body horizontally and avoids the strike at the last moment.
BANG…
Mizuki smashes his fist in the ground. His punch creates a small crater on the ground.
He turns around and glares at Ayaka.
"Those eyes!"
Anger appears in his eyes as he notices Ayaka's Sharingan.
"They remind me of an individual who took all the spotlight from me!"
He turns around and dashes towards Ayaka.
"This time I will smash you to a pulp!"
Mizuki aims his fists towards Ayaka's head.
Whoosh…
Hanabi jumps in front of Ayaka.
"Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams: Palm Rotation"
Hanabi emits chakra from her Tenketsu points. She spins rapidly and creates a protective shield of chakra.
BAM…
Mizuki slams his fist in the barrier.
BANG…
The chakra barrier repels his attack with counterforce. Mizuki loses his balance from the aftershock. His arms tumble backward as the attack throws him off balance. His upper body bends unnaturally backward from the reactive force.
"Ayaka now!"
Hanabi ends her rotation.
"I am on it!"
Whoosh…
Chirp… chii…
Ayaka holds Chidori in her left hand. She quickly dashes towards Mizuki and jumps out of the barrier as soon as Hanabi ends her rotation.
"Raikiri: Lightning Blade"
Stab…
She stabs the lightning blade in Mizuki's guts.
Bleurgh…
Mizuki pukes out a mouthful of blood.
Swish…
There is a fist-size hole in Mizuki's stomach.
"Damn you!"
Mizuki regains his balance. He attempts to hit Ayaka's head.
Swoosh…
Ayaka jumps backward and pulls out her blood-soaked hand. Mizuki's guts spill out from the hole.
Argh…
He screams in agony and falls to the ground.
"We did it!"
Ayala stares at her blood-soaked hand.
"MIZUKI!"
Tsubaki flickers out of the forest as she notices the last moment of Ayaka piercing Chidori through Mizuki's gut.
Whoosh…
She flickers towards Mizuki and supports him in his arms.
"Mizuki! Why?"
Tears fall from her eyes as she hugs Mizuki in the last breathing moment.
"YOU!" Mizuki stares at her.
"None of you tried to understand me! Not even you, Tsubaki! I attained this power to show my worth to the world but in the end…"
Iruka lies against the tree as he stares at Mizuki's dying moments with a conflicted gaze.
"Mizuki! You were my friend, but when… when did you fall to the dark side. As your friend, I was unable to notice it!"
Up in the mid-air,
Izuna calmly stares at the situation.
"You got what you deserve! Besides, this polite and kind-hearted personality of his is a façade. I will let you die with some of your dignity preserved!"
In the far corner of the forest,
Tch…
The cloaked figure clicks his tongue.
"In the end, it's still a failure. Well, I already got the data!"
Swish…
He makes a hand seal.
"Time for me to head out!"
ARGH… AHH… HAA…
Mizuki's body rises in the air. His body absorbs a large amount of Nature energy and his injuries recover rapidly. The skull mark seal on his hand glows and spreads across his body.
Yellow fur appears on his body and the stripe marks become more prominent. Mizuki's upper body turns into that of a tiger.
AHH…
His nails turn into razor-sharp claws. His chest muscles bulge rapidly.
ROAR…
He releases a feral roar and turns towards the group.
"I will tear you apart!"
BANG…
He smashes his arm in Tsubaki and sends her flying.
Hmm…
Izuna senses the fluctuations in the chakra. He turns towards the far end of the forest and notices the cloaked figure making some hand signs.
"No, you don't!"
Shiing…
Izuna's eyes change into Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Amenominakanushi"
He casts his space-time ability to lock the cloaked figure on his spot.
Heh…
The cloaked figure smirks and takes out a sealing talisman from his pocket.
Bzzt…
The sealing talisman burns into flames and the space-time restriction around him shatters.
Whoosh…
He teleports out of the forest.
Tch…
Izuna clicks his tongue in dismay.
"You won't escape for long. I have left my mark on you. I will return to you later; before that…"
Izuna turns towards Mizuki, who is rampaging around.
"Haha… unlike you all, I am not bound by puny things like morals and righteousness. I am destined to grow stronger as I give up on such things. Haha…"
He turns towards Ayaka and the group.
"But before that, I will tear your apart. This will serve as a warning towards Konoha."
Gulp…
Ayaka gulps her saliva. Fear appears in her eyes, but she tightly clenches her tiny fists with resolve.
Whoosh…
Mizuki disappears from his position.
"He is faster than before! I won't be able to react this time!"
Ayaka has a grim expression on her face.
Shiing…
Mizuki draws his claws and swings them at Ayaka.
Whoosh…
Iruka grabs Ayaka and Hanabi.
"Substitution Jutsu!"
A log appears in his position as Mizuki tears it apart. He leaves behind a large trail of claw marks on the nearby ground and rocks.
Huff… Huff…
Iruka appears behind a tree with Ayaka and Hanabi in tow. He breathes heavily as his early injuries flairs up.
"Sensei!"
Hanabi bites her lips.
"IRUKA! Oh, Iruka! I almost forgot about you!"
Mizuki slowly walks around as he tries to locate them.
"Found you!" He notices the trail of blood on the ground.
Whoosh…
Mizuki flickers towards the tree and clenches his fist.
"Looks like I won't be able to save you again!" Iruka sighs helplessly.
Ayaka and Hanabi stand in front of Iruka to shield him.
"Sensei! We won't go down without a fight!"
Ayaka calculates the trajectory of Mizuki's punch and aims her kunai in that direction.
"At least I will be able to injure him a little!"
BANG…
Mizuki punches towards Ayaka's head. Ayaka crosses her arm in front of her head to brace for the impact.
A few seconds later,
Huh!
She slowly opens her eyes as the expected impact never came.
In front of her, Izuna is holding Mizuki's gigantic fist with his right hand.
He turns towards Ayaka and Hanabi.
"Well, in the end; I had to step in!"
Crack…
He twists Mizuki's arm and sends him flying with a shake of his hand.
Argh…
Mizuki tightly clenches his right hand which is bent at an unnatural angle.
Crack…
He twists his hand and returns it to normal.
"It's you!"
He gnashes his teeth and turns towards Izuna.
"You are the one who stole all the limelight from me. If not for you, then I won't be in the situation I am in now. You ruined my life. I despise you from the bottom of my heart!"
Mizuki accuses Izuna as fury blazes in his eyes.
"Looks like you are still delusional as ever. You murdered your teammate who suffered from a minor injury during a mission. Then you tried to justify the act by labeling it as merely eliminating a potential hindrance to the success of the mission.
Your fallacy and pitiful pride blinded your vision, and you were unable to see the right from wrong. You got what you deserved!"
Izuna calmly stares at Mizuki.
"NO! It's your damn fault for making me suffer to this extent!"
Mizuki extends his claws and leaps at Izuna with a fierce expression.
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