Chapter 55: Selection (Part 3)
Seeing that the onlookers had retreated far away, Jūzō Biwa directly made his move.
"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"
Knowing that he didn't have the advantage in strength among the participants, Jūzō Biwa started with a large-scale Hidden Mist Technique. Dense fog quickly spread out, covering the positions of all participants, blocking their vision and senses.
Jūzō Biwa's plan was to use the Silent Killing Technique, which he had only recently mastered, to see if he could secretly eliminate a few opponents first in the mist.
The almost 12-year-old Jūzō Biwa, under Kiyoshi's tutelage, had already reached the level of Elite Chūnin, close to the Jōnin level. However, among the participants were actual Jōnin, and judging by their attire, one was a Jōnin from the Hozuki clan.
The Hozuki clan, with their Water Transformation Technique-based ability to extend into the Powerful Water Arm Technique, was indeed quite suitable for using a large ninja sword like the Kubikiribōchō, but Jūzō Biwa didn't want to give up.
His squad leader's adjutant was from the Hozuki clan, so Jūzō Biwa had a clear understanding of the Hozuki clan's combat capabilities. He was absolutely unable to directly confront a Jōnin from the Hozuki clan at his current level.
"Ah!!!"
"Ugh!!!"
"Cough!!!"
Before Jūzō Biwa could take any action, several screams came from the dense fog, followed by three figures flying out of the fog, crashing heavily to the ground. The three looked at each other with wry smiles. Although their injuries were not serious, they knew their opponent had held back, so they didn't plan to go back into the fight. Instead, they supported each other and walked towards the distant crowd of onlookers.
This Jōnin named Hozuki Yusuke had a certain degree of sensory ability. The Hidden Mist Technique cast by Jūzō Biwa was not enough to completely block his senses. Therefore, with lightning speed, he used the mist created by Jūzō Biwa to eliminate the other participants in an instant.
Now it was a one-on-one fight.
"Found you! Brat!" A loud shout came, and Hozuki Yusuke suddenly appeared behind Jūzō Biwa. His right hand, having already used the Powerful Water Arm Technique to enhance his arm strength, struck fiercely towards the back of Jūzō Biwa's heart.
Unable to dodge in time, Jūzō Biwa was hit by the punch and immediately turned into a large puddle of water, tightly wrapping around Hozuki Yusuke. It was the Water Clone that Jūzō Biwa had prepared in advance.
"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"
Seeing that the Hidden Mist Technique was not very effective against Hozuki Yusuke, Jūzō Biwa took the initiative to cut off the Chakra supply to the technique. Then, he formed hand seals with both hands, creating another Water Clone. The newly created Water Clone then extended one hand and inserted it into the Water Prison—this classic tactic was something he had learned from Kiyoshi.
"Brat, using the Water Prison Technique against the Hozuki clan is the biggest mistake you've made!" Hozuki Yusuke didn't panic at all, instead mocking him as he spoke, preparing to activate the Water Transformation Technique to escape the Water Prison.
Jūzō Biwa didn't answer, but he already knew he had won. The Kubikiribōchō was about to belong to him.
The Hidden Mist Technique, no longer maintained by Jūzō Biwa's Chakra, gradually dissipated, revealing the scene on the field. Seeing that Jūzō Biwa, wearing an Anbu mask, had gained the upper hand, the onlookers were amazed.
"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"
Before Hozuki Yusuke could break free from the Water Prison, Jūzō Biwa detonated all the Chakra belonging to him within the Water Prison.
The entire Water Prison exploded violently, and Hozuki Yusuke, who had already turned into water, was directly hit by the explosion. A large amount of water vapor evaporated. Although Jūzō Biwa had controlled the power of the technique, Hozuki Yusuke was still left in a severely injured state.
Most ninjas in the ninja world have high attack and low defense, so in a duel between ninjas, intelligence is very important.
Jūzō Biwa knew the abilities of the Hozuki clan very well, but Hozuki Yusuke had absolutely no understanding of Jūzō Biwa. Relying on his own powerful strength, Hozuki Yusuke wanted to use his Jōnin-level power to directly crush Jūzō Biwa, but instead fell into Jūzō Biwa's trap and was easily defeated.
After his victory, Jūzō Biwa came to the Third Mizukage Ice and respectfully took the Kubikiribōchō.
Jūzō Biwa swung the great sword a few times casually, his relaxed demeanor proving that he could use it well. Then, under Ice's approving gaze, he imprinted his Chakra mark on the sword and then shouldered it. Amidst the envious gazes of others, he returned to the position where the First Division members were.
"Well done!" Kiyoshi praised. He was very satisfied with the performance of Jūzō Biwa, the subordinate whom Kisame Hoshigaki had discovered.
Next was the selection for the Great Sword, Samehada. Many people participated, but Kisame Hoshigaki, relying on his recently elevated Elite Jōnin strength and his overwhelming vast Chakra reserves, used an A-rank Great Exploding Water Wave that consumed one-third of his Chakra, coupled with the A-rank Thousand Eating Sharks technique taught to him by Kiyoshi, directly wiped out everyone else, becoming the first master of the Great Sword, Samehada, without any surprises.
As for the Long Sword, Nuibari, and the Blunt Sword, Kabutowari, the former was difficult to control, and the latter had a special appearance and method of use, resulting in only one participant each whose strength was relatively suitable.
In the end, Kushimaru Kuriarare obtained the Long Sword, Nuibari, and the Third Mizukage Ice's guard, Torune Aburame, obtained the Blunt Sword, Kabutowari.
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