Fire release - Buddha's Wrathful Lotus!
Although the flower of fire is not in lotus form, Hoshita Shuichi decided to use this name.
This is an A-level fire release, which is one level lower in difficulty than the Firebody flicker Technique and is much easier to change its form.
However, the power of this technique depends on the amount of chakra in the Fire Clone itself.
The fire clone just now has already consumed some chakra, otherwise Mato would not have suffered only minor burns.
At this time, the remaining shadow clone saw that Mato was not killed by the explosion, and immediately flew up.
Mato quickly retreated, throwing shurikens to block the enemy and buy time for himself to prepare ninrelease.
But what he feared most was Hoshita Shuichi's true form.
"This little brat is even more difficult to deal with than last time!"
Mato gritted his teeth.
Every time he tried to release a ninrelease, he would be interrupted.
After retreating repeatedly and taking cover from the trees, Mato finally found an opportunity. He created a shadow clone to fight with Shuichi's clone, while his real body jumped onto a branch and opened his mouth to spit out energy, causing a storm to rise.
The branches under Hoshita Shuichi's feet exploded, and his figure suddenly rose up, leaving an afterimage. Then, under Mato's horrified gaze, the fire flower under Hoshita Shuichi's feet bloomed, and his figure rose up again, completely avoiding Mato's wind release.
The storm below passed, and a large amount of grass and trees were swept away.
Hoshita Shuichi turned his body upside down, his head down and his feet up and down, and his hands quickly formed seals.
wind release -vacuum bullets!
After taking a breath, Hoshita Shuichi opened his mouth and spit out air bullets one after another, shooting towards the horse platform below, leaving traces in the air.
Bang, bang, bang…
The vacuum bullets fell on the tree trunk, leaving a hole and on the mountain, leaving a pit with gravel flying everywhere.
Mato dodged repeatedly, but also took the opportunity to complete the seal.
wind release-Net!
Mato stood on a tree stump, and when he opened his mouth, a web of wind swept upwards.
Hoshita Shuichi turned around, the fire flowers under his feet bloomed again, his figure flashed repeatedly, avoiding the ninrelease and rushing to the ground, appearing behind Mato.
"So fast!"
Mato turned around and stared at the falling short sword, his right hand ready to perform an explosive ninrelease.
He had to withstand Hoshita Shuichi's attack, and then take the opportunity to counterattack with wind release.
But at this moment, Hoshita Shuichi saw a fireball coming from the side out of the corner of his eye, and the fire chakra under his feet immediately burst out, and his figure disappeared.
The fireball missed, and then Pakura's figure appeared next to Mato.
Shuichi stopped and then Minato appeared beside him.
The fire clone that was entangled with Mato's clone also exploded and died together with the latter.
The battle ended with four Sand Ninjas killed.
Shuichi and Minato were unharmed.
In the second confrontation, Minato's team was still victorious.
Rasa looked very unhappy.
In a one-on-one fight, he was unable to do anything to Namikaze Minato and couldn't even touch the corner of his clothes.
Although Namikaze Minato failed to break his defense, he allowed Hoshita Shuichi to kill his other three companions, and even the senior ninja Mato was accidentally injured.
"This kid is said to be only 7 years old. I'm afraid he will become another Namikaze Minato or Hatake Sakumo in the future."
After two battles with the enemy, Hoshita Shuichi left an indelible impression on Rasa.
On the other side, Namikaze Minato immediately ordered:
"Retreat!"
As soon as the words came out, the two figures disappeared.
After watching Hoshita Shuichi and the other man leave, Rasa immediately said, "Mato, after treating the injuries, please return to the daimyo's mansion immediately and explain the situation here to Senior Chiyo. Konoha is likely to take action against the Third Kazekage."
"clear!"
Mato took out a bandage, bandaged his burned arm, and set off immediately.
…
After returning to the base, Minato smiled and said, "It seems that the new technique has been initially perfected. In addition to the body flicker technique, there is also the fire clone technique. What is the name of the fire clone self-destruction technique?"
"How about calling it Fire Clone Explosion Spark?"
Shuichi didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, and quickly said: "Minato sensei, I have already prepared a name, it's called Buddha's Wrathful Lotus."
"Fire Lotus?"
Minato looked puzzled: "If I'm not mistaken, that is the form of a morning glory, right?"
Shuichi nodded: "This technique is only the preliminary completion, including the Fire body flicker Technique. The double-petaled lotus is the final form."
Minato seemed to be thinking about something, but he did not ask any more questions. Instead, he smiled and said, "Buddha's Wrathful Lotus, it is indeed a very appropriate name."
"It seems that your naming skills are better than mine, Shuichi!"
Did you just realize that?
Hoshita Shuichi resisted the urge to complain and changed the subject: "After today's battle, the Sand Ninja should mobilize some of their forces here, right?"
Namikaze Minato nodded and thought: "We will definitely mobilize our forces, but they may not all be used here."
"Perhaps they will also target Shisui and his team, forcing us to return for reinforcements."
shuichi nodded.
After thinking for a while, Hoshita Shuichi said: "Teacher Minato, why don't you leave a clone here?"
Minato was a little hesitant after hearing this.
Shuichi said: "Don't worry, Minato-sensei, I have completed the preliminary stage of my Fire body flicker Technique, so there is no problem at all if I want to leave."
"Whether it's Rasa or Pakura, I am no match for them. But with your clone, I will have no problem retreating."
"Besides, once the Sand Ninja mobilizes its forces, I think the Daimyo Prefecture will take action tonight at the latest."
After listening to this, Minato pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay!"
Next, the two of them waited quietly while recovering their chakra.
After noon, Minato , whose strength had fully recovered, immediately left behind a shadow clone and left himself using Flying Thunder God.
at the same time.
In the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of the River, the hiding place of Hatake Sakumo's team, Uchiha Yu came in from outside. Although he looked calm, he had a happy look in his eyes: "Captain, the Sand Ninjas are dispatched. It seems that something unexpected has happened. Two teams have been transferred!"
After hearing this, Hatake Sakumo immediately decided: "Let's do it tonight!"
"I will take care of the Daimyo, including Chiyo. You three will be in charge of the coordination and attract the attention of the other Sand Ninjas."
Uchiha Yu and the other two nodded in unison.
They are all jonin as well.
And this is also an elite team of jonin!
Time passed and it was night in a blink of an eye.
Beside the waterfall pool, Namikaze Minato's shadow clone stood up: "Shuichi, the Sand Ninja is here!"
Hoshita Shuichi stood up and prepared for battle.
"There are... 11 people in total!"
Minato used the perception ninrelease to directly determine the number of Sand Ninjas and immediately said, "Shuichi, you fight and retreat at the same time."
"clear!"
shuichi nodded, turned around and left without any hesitation.
The plan of the Sand Ninja was even more clear. Rasa, pakura, and Mato would hold back Namikaze Minato, while the other eight would be responsible for Hoshita Shuichi.
Eight people, including a jonin, this lineup has completely treated Hoshita Shuichi as a jonin.
The Sand Ninja side also had perception ninjas, and Hoshita Shuichi's retreat was immediately sensed. Rasa immediately ordered the other two teams to bypass Namikaze Minato from both sides.
Boom!
The roaring sound continued to come from behind, but Hoshita Shuichi did not even turn his head.
It's dark now and I can't see anything if I look back.
After a moment, Hoshita Shuichi shrugged his ears.
The pursuers are coming!
The Sand Ninjas chased with all their might, and the fastest Jonin directly surpassed Hoshita Shuichi, appeared in front, and even completed the hand seal.
His chest swelled, his mouth opened, and a violent storm arose in the darkness.
Hoshita Shuichi's chakra burst out from under his feet and his body soared into the air.
Behind them, the Sand Ninjas also took action one by one.
Some used wind release, some used fire release, and there was a puppeteer who fired a large number of hidden weapons straight at Hoshita Shuichi in the air.
Hoshita Shuichi in the air had already avoided the attack of the senior ninja. He turned around and was falling, but he had already completed the wind release seal. He clasped his hands together, opened his mouth and spit downwards.
Fire release - Great Fireball Technique!
wind release - Fierce Wind Palm!
Still a combination of ninjutsu , the rolling fire storm collided with the attacks of the seven Sand Ninjas.
The heat wave rolled back, and Shuichi, who was falling, suddenly soared up again. At the same time, he threw out kunai one after another, including several detonating tags and smoke bombs.
Boom!
Bang!
Flames exploded, and billowing smoke rose up, obscuring the view.
The Sand Ninjas below immediately used wind release to blow away the smoke, and a sensory ninja sensed the presence of Shuichi.
"Left!"
The Perception Ninja shouted, "It's a clone!"
The leading jonin immediately warned: "Don't let his clone get close!"
The clone could self-destruct at any time, and its power was even stronger than the detonating talisman. Getting close to it was like gambling with your life.
So many Sand Ninjas joined forces to use medium and long-range attacks, killing Hoshita Shuichi's clone before he could get close.
But then the sensing ninja sensed that Hoshita Shuichi was coming from the right.
The leading jonin immediately decided to split up. The four of them stayed behind to kill Shuichi's clone, while he led the team to chase the original body.
Shuichi was secretly happy when he learned from the memories fed back by his clone that the Sand Ninjas had separated.
But soon he was helpless.
The Sand Ninja didn't give him any chance for close combat, and prepared ninjutsu early, taking turns to cover him.
Soon the four people behind caught up, and Shuichi had no choice but to keep running.
At the same time, in the Daimyo Prefecture of River Country.
Team Hatake Sakumo walked out of their hiding place. Everyone of them wore a mask and a black robe, and no Konoha mark could be seen.
The four people were divided into two teams. The three people led by Uchiha Yu were responsible for attracting the attention of the Sand Ninjas, while Hatake Sakumo went straight to where the daimyo was.
The city of Daimyo soon became lively in the dark night, and the roar of explosions spread throughout the city.
The war begins!
As expected, the Sand Ninja was attracted by Uchiha Yu and his men. Under the cover of darkness, Hatake Sakumo rushed forward at high speed like a ghost and easily entered the Daimyo's bedroom.
Suddenly, Hatake Sakumo stopped and looked at Chiyo in front of him.
"Konoha White Fang?"
Chiyo stared at the figure in front of her.
Hatake Sakumo did not respond, but drew his sword and turned into a beam of white light and charged out.
"So what if you kill the daimyo?"
Chiyo opened her mouth, and the next moment her body exploded with a bang and disappeared into a cloud of smoke.
Clone!
Hatake Sakumo stopped and his expression changed under the mask.
The name was transferred?
Impossible!
The waiter beside the daimyo was hypnotized and controlled by Uchiha Yu, confirming that the daimyo had not moved.
Then why did Chiyo abandon the name of the River Country?
This thought flashed through his mind, and Hatake Sakumo immediately jumped onto the roof and looked towards Uchiha Yu.
Chiyo's real body is also there!
The Daimyo of the River Country is right in front of them, but on the other side, Uchiha Yu and his men are in a desperate situation.
At this moment, Hatake Sakumo was caught in a dilemma.
It is to complete the mission and allow your companions to suffer heavy casualties.
Or save your companions and give up the mission?
But in just a moment, Hatake Sakumo made a decision, turned around and headed straight for the battlefield where Uchiha Yu was.
He did not send out a clone to deal with the daimyo.
Because facing a powerful puppeteer like Chiyo, he did not dare to be negligent. Otherwise, not only would he not be able to lead the team to break through, but the entire team might be left behind.
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