Chapter 321 Naruto, You're So Oblivious!
Snap!
Shimura Dan clapped his hands together and blew, sending a gust of hot wind sweeping out.
This wind wasn't large; it could even be called a breeze.
"This kind of attack won't do!"
The Second Mizukage shouted, but then his eyes narrowed. "Interesting. You thought of using this method to break through my Genjutsu."
"Young people these days are truly remarkable!"
The Second Mizukage sighed.
In the past, no one had ever thought of a way to break his Genjutsu so quickly.
Even the Second Tsuchikage at the time hadn't managed it.
Then again, would that guy also come out this time to encourage these outstanding juniors?
The Second Mizukage mused.
Meanwhile, Shimura Dan had already pinpointed the Second Mizukage's true body. He immediately activated Scorch Release Chakra Mode, with nine dragons encircling his body. The dragon heads opened their mouths, unleashing beams of light that carpet-bombed the area where the Second Mizukage was located.
Rumble!
Following a series of explosions, the Second Mizukage and his summoned beast, which had appeared before everyone's eyes, vanished.
The Second Mizukage's true body, however, yelped as he dodged Shimura Dan's saturation attack.
His summoned beast was too large to evade.
Although it erected a water barrier, Shimura Dan's Scorching Release power was incredibly potent, and the attack frequency was too high. The defense broke in less than three seconds before being engulfed in flames. The beast was forced to dispel its summon, disappearing with a poof into a cloud of smoke.
The spectators on the mountaintop were stunned. They had broken through the Second Mizukage's Genjutsu so quickly!
"As expected of Lord Asuma's disciple. He thought of using air currents instead of tactile senses, or rather, physical perception," Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage, exclaimed.
She was accompanied by many ninjas from the former Kirigakure. She had also tested them earlier, but unfortunately, none had figured out a way to break free.
"However, the Second Mizukage's abilities are not limited to Genjutsu," Mei Terumi said with a smile.
Below, the Second Mizukage was already yelling, "Hey, you don't need to go all out, do you?"
"It's just an assessment!"
Shimura Dan looked embarrassed and explained, "Uh, because it's Impure World Reincarnation..."
Before he could finish, his expression changed. He turned to see the Second Mizukage, appearing as a child with one hand transformed into a massive axe blade, suddenly attack.
At the same time, hailstones began to fall from the sky.
"So, it was just to attract my attention?"
Shimura Dan immediately leaped into the air, evading the attack from the Second Mizukage's clone. He then floated in mid-air.
The nine dragons of Burning Release circling him split in two, simultaneously firing at both the Second Mizukage's true body and his clone.
The Second Mizukage's true body dodged frantically, but his clone was exceptionally agile. It leaped and dashed with incredible speed, evading all of Shimura Dan's attacks.
Furthermore, the clone's body was growing larger.
Shimura Dan frowned, sensing something was wrong.
He could indeed evade the Second Mizukage's clone's attacks and harassment by ascending, but his own attack range was limited, so he had to maintain a certain altitude.
The clone, running at high speed, rapidly expanded until its head was level with Shimura Dan's position.
The next moment, before Naruto and the others could watch in shock, the Second Mizukage's clone exploded with a boom, spewing forth billowing steam that sent Shimura Dan flying.
"What's going on?"
Naruto exclaimed in surprise.
The Second Mizukage's clone, which had expanded to its limit and become incredibly ethereal, rapidly contracted, quickly returning to its original state.
Then, holding its hand axe, it attacked Shimura Dan, who had just regained his footing.
"By the way, is this Ninjutsu similar to Brother Foam's Ninjutsu?" Naruto couldn't help but ask.
"Of course not. Although both should be classified as Water Style," Haruno Sakura said, staring at the Second Mizukage's clone dashing below. "This clone of the Second Mizukage has water inside and possibly oil on the outside. When it moves at high speed, it heats up rapidly, causing the water inside to evaporate and expand. Once it reaches a critical point, it explodes."
"The hailstones were probably for cooling."
"This way, the clone can achieve infinite explosions!"
Naruto was dumbfounded and then gave Haruno Sakura a thumbs-up. "Sakura, you're amazing! You analyzed it so quickly!"
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and Mei Terumi couldn't help but glance over.
Kurotsuchi asked, "Grandpa, is she right?"
Onoki nodded, "Indeed. The outside is oil, and the inside is water, making it prone to rapid temperature changes."
"In that case, how can we solve this?"
"With the clones being so fast, it'll be difficult to capture them."
"As for the main body, if we don't restrain the clones first, we won't be able to deal with the main body either," Kurotsuchi stated.
Meanwhile, Naruto also posed the same question.
Haruno Sakura was thinking. Uchiha Sasuke said, "After the explosion, the Second Mizukage will be extremely weakened, and his mobility will be greatly reduced. That will be the best time to deal with him. We just need to use clones to hold off that explosive clone."
He had keenly noticed the changes in the Second Mizukage's main body earlier.
At this very moment, Shimura Dan below also noticed it.
Therefore, he unhesitatingly created a Shadow Clone to handle the Second Mizukage's explosive clone and went straight for the Second Mizukage's main body.
Furthermore, Shimura Dan's Shadow Clone did not use the Scorch Release Bloodline Limit this time, but Wind Style.
However, even with the sharp Wind Style, it was unable to tear through the "soft" explosive clone of the Second Mizukage.
Soon, the explosive clone expanded to its bursting point again.
And just then, Shimura Dan's clone clasped his hands together. "Wind Style: Tornado!"
Instantly, a fierce wind enveloped the Second Mizukage's explosive clone, rotating it at high speed. The exploding clone's body immediately began to shrink.
The Second Mizukage's main body saw this and couldn't help but laugh, "Ha, not bad. You actually thought of speeding up the airflow to cool it down."
"Young people nowadays are truly getting more and more impressive."
Shimura Dan's main body had already arrived, but he didn't attack again.
The Second Mizukage looked at him and smiled, "Young man, I acknowledge you!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but think: If only I didn't have eyebrows, it would be even better.
...
Another assessment ended, and Shimura Dan also became a Kage, receiving a lifelike puppet as a reward from Sarutobi Asuma.
The assessments continued.
The next participant was the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B.
As expected, Orochimaru had arranged a special challenge for him.
The Third Raikage + the Fourth Raikage!
This time, even with the Eight-Tails, Killer B was severely beaten.
However, he also earned the acknowledgment of both Raikages.
Indeed, the Kage assessment wasn't about defeating a Kage, but about earning their acknowledgment.
However, if one's strength was insufficient, they generally couldn't earn that acknowledgment.
Although the title of Kage might seem common now, the past Kages still held it in high regard.
Next.
Kitsuchi became a Kage, while Akatsuchi failed.
The various Tailed Beast Jinchuriki also successively earned the title of Kage.
With the power of the Tailed Beasts, their strength was evident.
Especially after the Fourth Great Ninja War, they had all become perfect Jinchuriki, making them even more formidable than before.
Next.
Konan stepped forward.
Sarutobi Asuma showed some anticipation.
Explosion Sister!
I wonder how many Explosive Tags she has stored now.
Orochimaru looked at Konan and couldn't help but get a bit nostalgic.
The child I could have killed with a flick of my wrist has now reached this point!
Thinking of Konan's information, Orochimaru's gaze fell upon the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and he said with a smile, "Second Hokage, it's your turn this time!"
"Of course, no problem!"
Senju Tobirama nodded, glanced at Konan, and disappeared from his spot, reappearing in the basin below in an instant.
Konan, using paper as wings, flew into the basin.
Naruto watched, recalling the scene of Konan's attack at the edge of the Forbidden Life Zone, and couldn't help but ask, "Won't the old Second Hokage be terribly blown up?"
"He... he probably won't, right?"
Haruno Sakura said hesitantly, "The Second Hokage also mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, and it's said that many of the village's ninjutsu and forbidden techniques were developed by the Second Hokage, including the Shadow Clone Technique that you, Naruto, excel at."
"Huh?"
Naruto asked in confusion, "The Shadow Clone Technique was developed by the Second Hokage Grandpa?"
Uchiha Sasuke coldly stated, "Naruto, if you don't learn more history, you might never become a Jonin."
Naruto blushed and said dejectedly, "What is it, this stuff isn't important at all..."
Bang!
Haruno Sakura flicked her hand, and Naruto yelled as his head was smacked.
Not far away, Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina exchanged a look, both of them couldn't help but smile wryly.
Their son was infatuated with Haruno Sakura, but Haruno Sakura only had eyes for Uchiha Sasuke.
And Hinata...
As the two looked over, they saw Ōtsutsuki Toneri accompanying Hinata.
Uzumaki Kushina couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Silly Naruto, if you don't wise up soon, Hinata will be snatched away!"
"Asuma too, why did he bring this guy to Konoha."
She was quite satisfied with Hinata.
It's just a pity that her son wasn't more competitive!
Thinking this, Uzumaki Kushina felt her hands itching.
She decided that once they got back, she'd definitely teach Naruto a good lesson to make him wise up!
...
In the basin, Konan and Senju Tobirama's battle had already begun.
Konan attacked first, using paper shuriken as a test. Senju Tobirama immediately used Water Style, but it wasn't very effective.
"They're all specially treated, so they're not afraid of water."
Senju Tobirama immediately realized this and changed his attack method, using Fire Style to deal with her.
Konan, on the other hand, unleashed her Paper Rain Technique. The dense paper fragments could even overwhelm Fire Style, which surprised Senju Tobirama a little.
Following that, explosive tags hidden within the paper fragments forced Senju Tobirama to dodge.
On the mountain, watching the battle below, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh, "After all these years, Konan has not only grown into a fine woman but has also become much stronger!"
Nagato said, "This is all thanks to your teachings, Master Jiraiya."
Jiraiya smiled and replied, "So, I should be proud!"
At this moment, Senju Tobirama below suddenly teleported into the air, appearing behind Konan with a kunai pressed against her back.
And what Senju Tobirama was standing on was a platform formed by Truth-Seeking Balls.
"As expected of the Second Hokage, he's already mastered Truth-Seeking Balls... earlier he left a Flying Thunder God mark on Konan's paper, and he'll launch a surprise attack once Konan retrieves the paper."
Jiraiya quickly saw through Senju Tobirama's attack.
Above the basin, Konan tilted her head slightly and said, "As expected of the Flying Thunder God Technique."
"Hm?"
Senju Tobirama raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems you've seen through it."
Whoosh!
Konan's body disintegrated into countless pieces of paper, and within them, a large number of explosive tags were hidden.
Under various gazes, explosions rang out, flames soared into the sky, engulfing Senju Tobirama.
It was clear that Konan, who understood the Flying Thunder God Technique quite well, had predicted Senju Tobirama's tactics and simultaneously used herself as bait to lure him in.
However, the Flying Thunder God Technique lived up to its reputation.
The moment the explosion occurred, Senju Tobirama had already escaped.
In a previous exchange, he had left a marked kunai on the ground, and it was very well hidden.
However, as soon as Senju Tobirama appeared next to the kunai, he felt something was wrong.
Large amounts of explosive tags emerged from the ground around him, as if the earth itself was made of explosive tags.
And in the air, Konan looked down from above, with a rain of explosive tags falling.
Whether on the ground or in the air, unless Senju Tobirama left this battlefield, he couldn't escape being blown up by explosive tags.
"This is quite a good ninjutsu, I didn't even notice such a disguise."
Senju Tobirama showed a smile.
At this moment, on the mountain, looking at the dense explosive tags below, the first thing Jiraiya felt was his scalp tingling, and then he felt heartbroken.
So many explosive tags, how much money would that cost?
Even Orochimaru was silent at that moment.
The explosive tags ultimately didn't detonate. Konan received the approval of Senju Tobirama and was awarded the title of Kage.
Next, Sarutobi Shinya and Might Guy both undoubtedly earned the title of Kage smoothly.
The former was proficient in Earth Style, and coupled with Explosion Release for surprise directional demolitions, he was already exceptionally outstanding among regular ninja.
And Might Guy, need I say more?
With his body enhanced, just by opening the Six Gates, he fought the Third Raikage to a draw.
And he hadn't even activated Sage Mode yet.
Next, Baki and Darui appeared one after another.
The former failed, while the latter won the title of Kage with Storm Style.
Baki's strength was actually not weak; he was fine handling things alone, but to become a Kage, a powerhouse capable of suppressing a region, he was still a little short.
Finally, only Uchiha Shisui and his group remained to participate in this assessment.
"I'll go first!"
Uchiha Kōta said, then stepped forward.
Orochimaru looked at him, then said to Senju Hashirama, "Lord First, you are the most suitable person to act here."
"Me?"
"Am I suitable?"
Senju Hashirama asked.
Orochimaru chuckled, "Being able to activate Perfect Susanoo, naturally, it's most suitable for you, Lord First."
"Is that so? Then there's no problem!"
Senju Hashirama was happy to guide the juniors of Konohagakure, especially the Uchiha Clan.
He immediately leaped and landed in the basin.
Uchiha Kōta followed suit, his heart surging.
The former Ninja God, and now he was about to face him.
Senju Hashirama smiled gently, "Go ahead and attack!"
"Yes, Lord First, then I won't hold back!"
Uchiha Kōta said respectfully, then activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, and his Susanoo towered up, quickly transforming into its Complete Body.
Although the observers had seen it before, they were still shocked by the colossal figure that resembled a mountain.
But then, an even larger figure appeared.
True Several Thousand Hands, Top Buddha Transformation!
Uchiha Kōta showed no fear, his battle spirit even surging. With a flap of his wings, Susanoo took to the sky, and his twin blades crossed and sliced through the air.
The next moment, dense fists rained down from the sky.
Boom, boom, boom, boom...
First, the Chakra Blade shattered, and then the massive Susanoo was engulfed by the dense, endless barrage of fists.
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, the powerful Susanoo offered almost no resistance.
Even Onoki couldn't help but swallow. "As expected of the former Ninja God!"
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