Seeing Hiruzen and Danzo coordinate, using Wind Release to amplify Fire Release's Majestic Flame…
Kazuku quickly formed seals, deploying Water Formation Wall for defense.
Clear water surged from his feet, forming a circular barrier around him, soaring four meters high, blocking the incoming flames.
Sizzle!
Where water met fire, scalding steam billowed skyward.
"Hiruzen's team isn't Team 7. They won't fight individually like Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura for the bells."
"But only Hiruzen and Danzo emerged from the forest."
"If I'm right, they're bait."
Kazuku analyzed the situation.
Though his strength far surpassed Hiruzen's team, they held one trump card against him.
"Uchiha Kagami."
"As an Uchiha genius, he's long awakened his Sharingan."
"Not Mangekyo level, but casting genjutsu is easy."
At the Fire Country border, Kazuku restrained Gold Horn using Kagami's genjutsu.
"Even a ninja like Gold Horn couldn't resist Kagami's genjutsu. My current body might struggle too."
After analyzing, Kazuku concluded their strategy likely centered on Kagami's Sharingan.
The others would support.
Kagami would drag him into a genjutsu world.
Even a few seconds of genjutsu would let Hiruzen's team grab the bells.
From this angle, Hiruzen and Danzo's actions made sense.
They were bait.
With this in mind, Kazuku formed seals again, launching an offensive Water Release.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
A pool of water gathered at his feet, engulfing him, twisting upward into an Eastern dragon's head, its eyes glowing red, jaws wide, charging at Hiruzen and Danzo.
"Water Dragon Bullet."
Hiruzen reacted first, using Earth Release's advantage with Earth Flow Wall for defense.
However…
Who was Kazuku?
A transmigrator.
He knew Hiruzen's chakra natures and ninjutsu well.
He predicted Hiruzen would use Earth Flow Wall against Water Dragon Bullet.
So, he poured extra chakra into this Water Dragon Bullet, amplifying its size and power several times.
"Damn…"
Hiruzen realized quickly, leaping back.
As expected, his Earth Flow Wall couldn't stop Kazuku's Water Dragon Bullet.
Danzo, a beat slower, was caught in the dragon's jaws.
Gulp, gulp, gulp.
Tons of water flooded Danzo, suffocating him painfully.
Hiruzen was rattled by the sight.
"I marveled at Kazuku's Water Release power before."
"But facing it now, I realize how terrifying it is…"
Hiruzen gasped, not wanting to.
The scene was too shocking!
Earth Release naturally countered Water Release, and Earth Flow Wall was a strong defense.
Yet, against Kazuku's Water Dragon Bullet, it was like a tofu dam.
Easily shattered.
The water dragon surged like a river to the sea, unstoppable.
"Damn…"
Hiruzen noticed Danzo drowning.
"Adamantine Staff!"
In desperation, Hiruzen extended the staff, swinging it at Danzo's rear, using its force…
To push him out of the Water Dragon Bullet.
Plop!
Danzo hit the ground head-first, rolling several times before stopping.
Nearly killed by Kazuku's ninjutsu!
"Saru… Sarutobi…"
Enma, witnessing this, felt his scalp tingle.
Was…
He under a genjutsu?
Hiruzen's opponent was a seven-year-old kid, right?
A seven-year-old, unleashing such a terrifying Water Release?
Too absurd!
Was his chakra free?
No.
This wasn't chakra.
It was chark-tons!
Enma, dismissive of Kazuku moments ago, was now shocked for a year!
"What kind of monster is this guy!"
"Enma, now you see why I used summoning?"
"Treat Kazuku like a normal kid, and you won't know how you died."
Hiruzen couldn't help retorting.
In the forest, Kagami and the others watching…
Also stared wide-eyed.
Was this Water Release?
More like Sea Release!
Wasn't Kazuku seven?
Why was his chakra so immense?
Was this…
The super bloodline of Senju and Uzumaki combined?
"Kagami, we're counting on you." Homura patted Kagami's shoulder, as if saying, your genjutsu is our only hope.
Don't mess up!
Koharu's gaze was drawn to Kazuku.
His intellect, strength, and presence were impeccable.
His features inherited Hashirama's looks, surpassing them.
A few years older, that face alone would captivate many kunoichi.
Why…
Couldn't Kazuku be born earlier?
If he were seventeen, not seven…
Then she…
"Don't worry, Koharu, we have a chance." Torifu noticed her reaction, comforting her.
Indeed, Kazuku's ninjutsu was formidable.
But…
The Akimichi clan's secret techniques weren't for show.
For this exercise, he'd prepared plenty of food pills!
"Ah… yeah."
Koharu glanced at Torifu, nodded, and resumed watching Kazuku.
They needed to wait.
For the perfect moment for Kagami's genjutsu.
Boom!
But then, Kazuku leaped, soaring into the air, diving at Hiruzen.
Hashirama's chakra concentrated in his heels, unleashing full force.
Painful Heavenly Kick!
Kazuku's kick slammed down before Hiruzen.
Immense force rippled outward, shattering the earth layer by layer.
Countless stones rolled aside.
"Monstrous strength…" Hiruzen marveled, glad he reacted quickly, retreating.
Otherwise, that kick might've killed him.
Enma's mind went blank.
This guy was really seven?
Mommy.
I want to go home!
(End of Chapter)