The water whip moved with astonishing speed, like a snake lunging at its prey.
It left behind a series of blurry images, as if time had slowed down. With a strength and flexibility that seemed impossible, it headed straight for Gen.
Boom
The sound of the impact echoed in the air like thunder. However, it was not Gen who took the hit, but the ground. The surface cracked and deformed under the force of the water whip.
Gen, with his sharp perception, had detected the attack and swiftly moved to the side, dodging the strike with ease. Not only that, but he had also taken the opportunity to counterattack.
After moving more than ten meters, he stopped abruptly, and his hands quickly reached for the ninja tool pouch on his waist.
With a swift motion, he launched a dense barrage of shuriken toward Hanyue.
Swish
The shuriken, propelled by terrifying force and speed, generated a sharp whistling sound.
In an instant, the shuriken appeared in front of Hanyue, as if they had materialized out of nowhere.
"These kinds of tricks don't work on me..."
Hanyue laughed coldly as he retracted the whip with a quick motion. Then, he swung it at high speed, creating multiple afterimages in front of him.
Each of these images precisely blocked the shuriken thrown by Gen, which fell haphazardly to the ground with a metallic clatter.
But before Hanyue could counterattack, Gen moved his hands in an unusual manner. His fingers moved like those of a musician playing a complex instrument, as if he were conducting an orchestra of death.
In an instant, the fallen shuriken around Hanyue seemed to come to life. They shot up from the ground, as if they were being manipulated by something.
And indeed, they were.
Between the gaps of the shuriken, there were thin steel wires, almost invisible to the naked eye. These wires were connected to Gen's hands, which controlled them with impressive skill.
The Uchiha Clan was famous worldwide for their mastery of the fire element and their Genjutsu, but they were also experts in handling ninja tools.
And Gen was not going to dishonor that tradition.
The numerous shuriken rose, and under Gen's expert manipulation, they immediately transformed into a whirlwind spinning rapidly around Hanyue. The steel wires attached to the shuriken twisted at great speed, tightly entangling Hanyue and cutting his skin in the process.
With each turn, the shuriken struck against Hanyue's body, embedding themselves in his flesh.
However, Hanyue was not someone easily defeated. Though he couldn't avoid being caught by the steel wires, he reacted just before the shuriken could cause him serious harm and activated his Hydration Technique.
Except for the superficial cuts caused by the steel wires, the shuriken that struck his body only managed to make water splash.
Moreover, once he liquefied, the steel wires lost their effectiveness. Not only did they stop harming him, but the water quickly seeped through them, and in an instant, Hanyue was about to break free.
'Fire Release • Dragon Fire Technique'
The hands controlling the steel wires began forming seals rapidly, and before Hanyue could completely escape from the wires, Gen exhaled a fierce blaze.
The scorching flames took the form of a dragon and traveled swiftly along the steel wires, advancing toward Hanyue with a frenzied roar.
Boom
The blazing flames struck Hanyue head-on, instantly turning him into a living torch.
"Aaaahhh….!"
Gen's relentless attacks maintained a steady rhythm, giving Hanyue not even a single moment to react or breathe, and as the flames engulfed him, a bloodcurdling scream echoed from within the fire.
But just when it seemed everything was lost, water surged from the flames, violently scattering and extinguishing the fire with astonishing speed. However, when the water reformed into Hanyue, he was no longer as he had been at the start.
His clothes were burned and tattered, and his body was covered in burns of varying degrees, with massive, painful blisters that seemed on the verge of bursting. His appearance was that of a man who had just been through hell.
Although the water had managed to extinguish the fire, it was evident that it had not been able to prevent the damage the flames had caused.
Water overcomes fire due to the superiority of chakra natures.
But that does not mean water can absolutely suppress fire.
Just as water can extinguish fire, fire can also evaporate water.
Hanyue's Hydration Technique allowed him to transform his body into water, making him immune to most attacks, but Gen's Ninjutsu had evaporated that water, dealing him significant damage.
'Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique'
The burning pain from his burns and blisters contorted his face into a horrifying and savage expression. He screamed like a crazed animal as he charged straight at Gen with everything he had.
As he advanced, his right arm suddenly swelled, becoming abnormally large and muscular compared to the rest of his body.
Upon reaching Gen with all his momentum, he threw a devastating punch with his enlarged arm, intending to make his head explode.
Boom
The power of the punch, enhanced by the Hydration Technique, was monstrous—strong enough to easily shatter walls and even steel.
However, just as his fist was about to land, an arm intercepted its path.
The clash between the fist and the forearm generated a visible burst of air, cracking the ground around them.
The one who blocked the attack was, of course, Gen.
With his left forearm raised, he firmly blocked that massive punch without taking a single step back.
"Are you trying to tickle me?... Let me show you how to throw a punch."
With a cold gaze, he looked directly into Hanyue's eyes.
!
At that look, Hanyue's eyes instantly contracted, and he immediately felt an incredible force shaking his fist and arm, forcing them aside.
To be more precise, Gen had used just a bit more strength to push his arm outward, decisively deflecting Hanyue's punch.
Now with a clear path, he took a quick step forward, positioning himself just centimeters from Hanyue's body.
With everything set, he clenched his right fist, igniting it with blazing flames, and launched a ferocious punch straight into his abdomen.
Boom
From Hanyue's back, a torrent of water shot out like an explosion—a result of him using the Hydration Technique at the last moment to withstand Gen's attack.
However, the water that spilled out was as hot as boiling water, instantly creating a thick mist as it hit the ground.
The reason for this was that Gen's fist was still wrapped in flames.
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