Chapter 136: Mega - evolve
Wave Missile clashed with the water jet, creating a loud explosion and finally dispersing into countless tiny water splashes.
Noticing this scene, Xiaolan narrowed her eyes.
If Hayate Yururi, armed with the Thunder Sabre, was a Jonin, then Gengetsu Hōzuki, who could use all the remaining ninja swords at will, was an elite Jonin. If it weren't for the illness that plagued him and limited his lifespan to just seventeen years, Gengetsu Hōzuki would have been fully capable of becoming the next Mizukage.
However, these were not the things Xiaolan needed to consider at the moment. Looking at Gengetsu Hōzuki slowly approaching with the Samehada in hand, Xiaolan took a deep breath and took out the Mega - Evolution Stone.
As a dazzling light enveloped Xiaolan's entire body, the indescribable Aura Power instantly swept across the entire area. The extremely terrifying aura attracted everyone's attention.
Gengetsu Hōzuki raised his arm to resist the oncoming gale. For the first time, there was a change in his expressionless face from the beginning until now. Judging from his slightly dilated pupils, he was obviously very surprised.
"What the hell is this?"
"Roar!!!"
An intense sense of crisis instantly welled up in Gengetsu Hōzuki's heart with this ferocious beast's roar. His body instinctively raised the broad Samehada in front of him.
The next moment, Gengetsu Hōzuki felt an irresistible force hitting him, sending him flying along with the Samehada.
As a living creature, after being hit by this blow, the Samehada opened its huge mouth in pain, constantly writhing its body, and then with a thud, it disappeared and returned to the summoning scroll.
Seeing this, Gengetsu Hōzuki had no choice but to take out the Nuibari again and throw it at the ground. Using the built - in wire, he pulled his body back to the ground.
After stabilizing his figure, Gengetsu Hōzuki finally saw what Xiaolan looked like now.
Xiaolan's entire body had grown about twenty centimeters taller. There were more black stripes on the surface. The hair behind the head had also increased. The skin color had become darker, and the feet had turned red. The milky - white fur on the body had become longer, the Sukune (thighs) had become thinner, and more spines had grown on the back of the hands and the soles of the feet.
These were just the external changes. In terms of momentum, compared to before, it was more than twice as strong.
Bullet Punch!
After Mega - evolving, Xiaolan concentrated the Aura Power on both fists. While shattering the ground, her figure instantly rushed out.
From Gengetsu Hōzuki's perspective, Xiaolan's figure instantly disappeared and then appeared in front of him. He just wanted to take out the Hiramekarei to defend, but it was already too late.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four consecutive punches landed directly on Gengetsu Hōzuki. At this time, his hand had just touched the Scroll of Seals at his waist.
Powerful punches capable of shattering a human body hit Gengetsu Hōzuki, also shattering his body. However, what burst out was not blood and flesh but clusters of water splashes.
Just then, Gengetsu Hōzuki's hand had taken out the Hiramekarei. After injecting chakra into it, he instantly swung it.
Seeing this, Xiaolan had no choice but to tilt her head back to avoid the attack.
Taking this opportunity, Gengetsu Hōzuki put some distance between them.
As a surge of water flowed, Gengetsu Hōzuki's head and body, which were previously blasted off, were restored.
Gengetsu Hōzuki touched his neck. His gaze towards Xiaolan took on an unprecedentedly solemn look. If it weren't for the Water Transformation jutsu of the Hohozuki clan, he would have been instantly killed by Xiaolan just now.
"Both her speed and strength have increased significantly. And that kind of Instant - released special attack. This is going to be a tough one," he muttered.
Knowing that he couldn't fight Xiaolan in close combat anymore, Gengetsu Hōzuki immediately changed his battle strategy. After releasing Hiramekarei, he began to gather chakra.
Hiramekarei could gather chakra and then release it in the form of a light ball, which was extremely powerful. However, the gathering time was quite long. And during this time, Xiaolan would have enough time to kill him several times. Therefore, Gengetsu Hōzuki decisively chose another way of release.
As Gengetsu Hōzuki grasped the two knife - handles with both hands and split Hiramekarei instantly, the chakra gathered inside Hiramekarei was released in the form of dense blade - shaped chakra projectiles, bombarding Xiaolan.
Seeing this, Xiaolan also gathered Aura Power in her hands and Instant - released dozens of small Wave Missiles to counter.
The explosions went 'BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!'
Explosions echoed continuously. At the place where the two sides' attacks met, even the ground was scraped off a layer.
On Hayate Yururi's side, while dealing with the attacks from Shisui and Itachi, she used her perception and couldn't help but glance in that direction.
Feeling the imposing manner that Xiaolan had just unleashed, her eyes lit up as she said, "Heheh, taking this mission was really the right decision. Not only is there a powerful guy like Zabuza, but also you two equally strong kids, and that guy over there who looks very powerful. Now I don't have to struggle over which one is more delicious. I'll take them all."
As she spoke, Hayate Yururi flashed a smile, but with her mouthful of sharp teeth, it looked extremely hideous.
"Before that, I'll eat you two first."
The moment she finished speaking, Hayate Yururi was surrounded by dazzling electric light and rushed towards Shisui at an extremely high speed.
Seeing this, Shisui, who had been electrocuted in the previous battle and looked a bit disheveled, twitched the corner of his mouth. After silently cursing her as a battle - crazy woman in his heart, he raised his Tantō to prepare for the attack.
At the same time, he was also thinking about a solution in his mind.
"Shisui, Itachi, I know you two have great talent in illusion. But illusion doesn't have to completely deceive the opponent to be considered a success. It's just a means to steer the battle towards victory. Sometimes, illusion doesn't have to take full effect. It just needs to mislead the opponent," suddenly, Shisui recalled what Yue Yan had said before. His eyes lit up, and he subtly gave Itachi a look.
Seeing this, Itachi, who was quite familiar with Shisui, immediately understood what Shisui was thinking.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
As Shisui let out a loud roar, a dozen kage clones instantly surrounded Hayate Yururi. Then, they coated their Tantōs with Fire Release chakra and launched an attack simultaneously.
Meanwhile, Itachi untied the Scroll on his wrist, took out dozens of giant Shurikens, and used his proud Shuriken Manipulation Jutsu to throw them out in an instant.
Ding ding ding ding!
After several collisions, the giant Shurikens changed their trajectories and formed an encirclement, enclosing Hayate Yururi within.
Looking at the group of Shisui's clones rushing towards her and the Shurikens surrounding her, Hayate Yururi curled her lips disdainfully.
"Tsk, it's this move again. Even the most delicious food gets boring after eating too much. It's really so uninspired."
While complaining, Hayate Yururi raised the Thunder Sabre Fuguki Suikazan high.
"Lightning Release: Falling Thunder!"
Boom!
A Lightning Flash was guided by the Thunder Sabre and fell from the sky, blasting down all of Shisui's kage clones and the incoming Shurikens.
Seeing this, Hayate Yururi curled her lips. She knew these were still just kage clones, and her previous Falling Thunder was also intended to block Shisui's path, forcing him to rush towards Itachi to avoid it, which was exactly what she wanted.
As a more intense Lightning Flash burst out around Hayate Yururi, she moved a bit faster than before. Without giving Shisui and Itachi any chance to react, she instantly rushed in front of them.
Seeing this, Itachi had to throw out two giant Shurikens in an attempt to push Hayate Yururi back.
However, Hayate Yururi, who was already bored with this, just waved her Thunder Sabre and sent the giant Shurikens flying.
When she reached in front of Itachi and Shisui, she stabbed out with two Thunder Sabres at the same time.
Looking at Shisui and Itachi whose hearts were pierced by her, Hayate Yururi showed a smile.
"You two are quite good. I'm very satisfied."
With two thuds, the bodies of Shisui and Itachi turned into nothing and disappeared.
Kage clones!? When!?
Just as this thought flashed through Hayate Yururi's mind, the two giant Shurikens she had knocked down earlier transformed into Shisui and Itachi. One on the left and the other on the right, they stabbed at Hayate Yururi's chest with their Tantōs.
Knowing that it was too late to dodge, Hayate Yururi's eyes turned fierce. At the moment when the Tantōs stabbed into her chest, her two Thunder Sabres also stabbed into the abdomens of Shisui and Itachi.
Seeing this, Hayate Yururi planned to burst out her Lightning Release chakra and drag Shisui and Itachi down with her.