"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The squad leader's Ninja Blade was blocked by Samehada, which Kisame had picked up again, while the other three Anbu members exchanged several blows with Kisame's Water Clones.
"Fall back!" Utakata shouted, and the four immediately retreated.
At this moment, Kisame noticed dozens of head-sized Foam bubbles floating around him. Although he didn't know what they were for, he knew they couldn't be good. Kisame lifted Samehada and swept it across.
"Water Release: Foam Technique!" Utakata snapped his fingers, and the bubbles floating in the air exploded one after another, each with the power of an Exploding Tag.
Don't underestimate Exploding Tags. Nagato's legs were crippled by them back then. The power of dozens of Exploding Tags detonating in such a small space was still considerable.
Everyone stared intently at the location of the explosion. After a burst of fire, the wall of Utakata's house that had been blasted open by Kisame was completely shattered. The house didn't collapse because there were still pillars supporting it, but how long they could hold was unknown.
At this moment, Anbu B gave Kisame a reprieve: "Did it succeed?"
The smoke and dust dissipated, and a large Water Ball appeared in front of everyone, with Kisame inside, safe and sound.
The squad leader knew his stuff and exclaimed, "He actually used the Water Prison Technique on himself to defend against the explosion!"
Kisame in the Water Prison cracked a smile, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth: "With such a commotion, many people should be rushing over to support us. We can't delay any longer. Then, let's make a big scene!!"
Kisame honestly (crossed out) rapidly formed several hand seals: "Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
Kisame took a deep breath, struck a vomiting pose, and spewed out a large amount of water from his mouth, instantly forming a tsunami that crashed down towards Utakata.
Utakata and the others broke through the roof without a word and stood on the ridge, then retreated backward without stopping, reaching the roof of the next street.
Utakata's house ultimately couldn't withstand the destruction and was washed away in pieces by the flood. Anbu A, who had been placed in the corner of the house earlier, had disappeared.
"Is this really a Water Release that humans can use?" Hotaru, who felt that her Water Release had improved recently, was discouraged.
The squad leader played the role that an Anbu should, explaining, "Kisame Hoshigaki is known as a 'monster.' When it comes to Water Release, I'm afraid only the Mizukage-sama can surpass him!"
"So strong!" Hotaru nervously watched the surging waves, and also looked with some heartache at the destroyed house, a place where she had many fond memories with her teacher.
"Don't be careless, Hotaru!" Utakata warned, and blew another string of bubbles.
Kisame rode on the wave, approaching rapidly with Samehada on his back. Seeing Utakata using the same trick again, Kisame calmly formed hand seals again: "Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique!"
A shark made of water appeared from under his feet, swallowing Kisame in one gulp, carrying him up, passing through Utakata's exploding bubble cloud, and heading straight for Utakata.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!" The squad leader, Utakata, and Hotaru simultaneously used Water Formation Wall. Thanks to Kisame, everyone could use the water created by the Exploding Water Colliding Wave, so the thickness of the three Water Formation Walls was quite considerable.
The Water Shark Bullet, which enveloped Kisame, crashed head-on into the triple Water Formation Wall. The Water Shark Bullet was neutralized by the Water Formation Wall, but Kisame crashed out, swinging Samehada at Utakata.
The squad leader hastily drew his sword to block, and Utakata also drew out the pipe he used to blow bubbles—it was made of special metal, and its hardness was no worse than a Kunai, but it seemed too small and exquisite in front of Samehada.
"Teacher!" A panicked Hotaru pushed Utakata away, but she was struck in the stomach by Samehada and flew backward.
Hotaru's body landed on the water, skipped a few times, and crashed into a house, falling silent.
"Hotaru!" Utakata roared, and red Chakra gushed out of his body. Six tails appeared behind him, and the Chakra quickly solidified.
"Roar!" Utakata was not a perfect Jinchuriki. He couldn't fully control this state, but the desire to kill this shark-faced man was strong enough.
Utakata, who had entered Version 2, had a significant increase in speed and strength, and slapped Kisame's chest with one palm.
Caught off guard, Kisame took a palm strike and instantly flew backward, crashing through a house before stopping.
"Tch! Tailed Beast transformation? Jinchuriki are such a pain." Kisame spat out a mouthful of blood, his chest was bloody, and several ribs were broken.
Samehada's handle softened very cleverly, draped over Kisame's wrist, and distributed the Chakra it had just absorbed from Anbu Kō and Hotaru to Kisame.
Kisame's wounds began to heal visibly, but the Chakra from Hotaru and Anbu Kō was clearly not the type that was abundant and inexhaustible. Kisame hadn't fully recovered before Samehada was already withering.
Samehada opened its big mouth and stuck out its tongue, as if to say, 'There's really not a drop left.' Like a wronged and spoiled puppy.
Kisame touched his still-aching chest, leaned on Samehada and stood up, his small eyes staring at Utakata, and comforted, "It's okay, I'll let you eat your fill soon."
Based on his experience capturing the Four Tails and Five Tails Jinchuriki, Kisame knew that Tailed Beast Chakra was of high quality and was Samehada's favorite food.
The squad leader looked at the current scene and felt a bit of a headache. The great sword Samehada was indeed the most troublesome of the seven Ninja Blades, absorbing other people's Chakra and turning it into its own, and even being able to heal injuries. It was too suitable for protracted battles.
And Utakata's current state was obviously not very rational. Approaching rashly might lead to him attacking them as well, but leaving him alone was definitely not an option. It was truly a dilemma.
The squad leader ordered, "I'll keep an eye on Utakata here. Otsu, you go and get reinforcements immediately! Hei, go and see how Kō is! Tei, go find Hotaru, perhaps only she can help Utakata regain his sanity!"
"Yes!" Anbu Otsu, Hei, and Tei left quickly, while the squad leader carefully searched for a position where he could support Utakata in time without being affected by him.
"Roar!" Utakata roared, running towards Kisame on all fours across the water surface.
"Water Release: Rain of Four Sharks!" Kisame slapped the water surface, and four water sharks leaped out of the water and flew towards Utakata.
Utakata's tails danced behind him, striking the sharks. However, as soon as the two came into contact, the water sharks exploded into thousands of small sharks, hitting Utakata like raindrops.
Utakata was hit by the small sharks a few times, using his six tails as shields in front of him, while simultaneously gathering Yin-Yang Chakra in his mouth.
Taking advantage of Utakata's obstructed vision, Kisame charged forward with Samehada, closing the distance, then raised Samehada, jumped into the air, and chopped down!
At this moment, the raindrop-like small sharks disappeared, Utakata's six tails moved away, and he tilted his head slightly, unleashing a dazzling white light from his mouth, engulfing Kisame!
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