Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 259 Rematch with Hanzo the Salamander

Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi's lengthy speech when he stepped down.

Jiraiya's inaugural speech as the new Hokage was relatively short.

of course.

The four people below, including Yu Yin, weren't really listening attentively either.

The ceremony had just ended.

The two, Yu Yin and Yun Yin, who had already agreed to fight, immediately left the arena and walked one after the other towards the nearby training ground.

There are quite a few people secretly watching them.

For example, Kakashi quickly noticed the strange behavior of these people.

The boy hesitated for a moment, then pulled along his inseparable friend Guy, quietly broke away from the group of ninja trainees, and followed them.

"Has Kakashi forgotten that we have to go back to school later?"

Watching the boy's departing figure, Nohara Rin said worriedly, "If he skips class without permission, he'll be severely punished by the homeroom teacher."

Kurenai urged from the side, "Rin, let's hurry up and follow them to call Kakashi back!"

She has a chubby face, which makes her look adorable.

But in reality, Kurenai Yuhi has a cunning and scheming personality.

Her claim of calling Kakashi back was a pretense; her real intention was to follow him and see where he was going.

Nohara Rin hesitated for a moment.

Finally, unable to resist Kurenai's urging, she nodded.

Seeing that the two goddesses were about to leave, Obito and Asuma, the two sycophants, naturally couldn't fall behind.

The group followed Kakashi's direction.

Training Ground 9.

The ninjas from both the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Rain factions stood facing each other, and while the atmosphere wasn't exactly tense, it was certainly solemn.

As the initiator of this competition.

Samui, without hesitation, stepped forward first: "Who wants to go first?"

Nagato shook her head.

He has now mastered the basics of Shinra Tensei and Bansho Ten'in. Although the power of these techniques is not as domineering as Pain's later Deva Path, he is already the strongest of the three.

In the previous fishing operation.

He could even single-handedly frighten away two Konoha Jonin.

Although this record is somewhat exaggerated, largely because the opponent dared not take the initiative to attack within the Land of Rivers, it still demonstrates Nagato's strength.

Therefore, the head of this "fishpond bureau" is now somewhat looking down on it —

Yahiko also lost interest: "A good man doesn't fight with a woman."

Seeing this, Xiao Nan had no choice but to say softly, "Then I'll do it."

Unlike the aloof and arrogant Samui.

Xiao Nan wore her hair in a blue bun with a paper flower on her head, and her demeanor exuded a gentle and refined charm.

The two sides first formed a seal of opposition.

Then, without saying a word, Samui launched a strong attack.

Cloud Flow Sword Technique: Rising Dragon Slash!

She drew her dagger and charged forward, the blade flashing upwards, displaying impressive power.

But when Xiao Nan saw this, she simply took a few steps back without haste, and then her body turned into countless pieces of paper, spinning and flying into the sky!

Samui paused, his face showing astonishment.

It can actually fly?

This was the first time she had ever seen a flying ninja!

"A bloodline limit never seen before —"

Ai, on the other side, widened her eyes, thinking to herself, "Could it be another genius like Ayane Amamiya?!"

He was about to continue observing and gathering intelligence when a thought suddenly struck him, and he keenly sensed that something was amiss.

It was just a competition between juniors.

How did it attract so many people?

Just as Xiao Nan and Samui were locked in combat.

River country.

Ayane Amamiya also had a long-awaited fierce battle.

After their field trip, the master and apprentice arrived at the advanced training grounds of the River Country, ready for a long-awaited sparring match.

Being a ninja is an inherently violent profession.

Therefore, sometimes ninja battles are more direct and effective than chatting and talking.

"More than a year has passed again."

"Let me see how much you've improved."

Hanzo the Salamander, carrying a steel-chained sickle, smiled warmly and said, "Otherwise, I'd feel like I'm not doing my job as a teacher properly."

He was speaking humbly, but at the same time he took off the metal breathing mask covering his mouth and nose.

Hanzo's poison is too potent.

Therefore, he had to wear a breathing mask to prevent his poison from accidentally harming others.

His current action naturally signifies that this demigod of the ninja world is preparing to go all out in the upcoming sparring match.

Ayane Amamiya nodded.

The girl placed her palm on the scabbard of the sword "Futsu-no-Mitama" and whispered, "Please instruct me, teacher!"

Not far away.

Mei Terumi, Pakura, Kisame, Kakuzu, and a group of other elite ninjas gathered together, openly and secretly watching.

At this moment, they were both onlookers and security guards maintaining order.

Seeing that Ayane Amamiya was poised to strike.

Mei Terumi immediately understood and waved to the group.

The four ninjas crouched down slightly and touched the ground with their palms.

As chakra was continuously injected, the unique runes on the surface of the advanced training ground lit up, and a pale purple sealing barrier rose up again.

Sealing Technique: Four Purple Flame Array!

This is a sealing technique from the Uzumaki clan. Although its power is not as great as the Four Red Sun Formation activated by four Kage-level fighters working together, it is still quite tough and sturdy.

In the Ninja Exams arc of the original anime.

It was this sealing technique that trapped the elderly Third Hokage.

Forced into a helpless situation, he activated the Reaper Death Seal, attempting to perish together with Orochimaru.

of course.

At this moment, the significance of Mei Terumi activating the Four Purple Flame Formation is naturally different from that in the Konoha Crush plan.

She activated the seal not to confine the two people within, but rather to protect the surrounding buildings from the aftershocks of the battle.

After all, Ayane Amamiya and Hanzo of the Salamander are both masters of swordsmanship and ninjutsu.

If the two of them were really allowed to fight freely—

Before a victory can be decided, the surrounding buildings will likely be the first to give way.

"A battle between demigods?"

Kisame pressed his palm against the ground, continuously injecting chakra into the seal, while his shark-like eyes stared at the master and disciple, motionless, as if afraid of missing something.

"Hiss~ This level of ninja combat."

Kisame's hoarse voice held a hint of fervor: "Just thinking about it makes me excited!"

"Hmph, young people really can't keep their tempers up."

Kakuzu, relying on his age and seniority, never missed an opportunity to flaunt his long history: "Back in my youth, when I fought the First Hokage—"

The people of the River Kingdom, from top to bottom, are tired of hearing this story.

For example, Ye Cang listened to it at least ten times.

The girl anticipated his next words and summarized them precisely with a few simple words: "Eight hundred meters, shuriken, wooden clones, and the First Hokage's recognition of your talent!"

Kakuzu: "

You've already said everything, what more can I say?

Just as he was about to retort, he suddenly heard Mei Terumi say in a deep voice, "Stop talking, the battle has begun."

Within the barrier of the Four Purple Flame Array.

Ayane Amamiya drew her sword and launched the first attack on Hanzo the Salamander.

After the storm shattered.

Although she did not give up her swordsmanship training, strictly speaking, she had not used her ninja sword in combat for more than half a year.

"Now I have obtained Futsu-no-Mitama from Ryuchi Cave."

Unexpectedly, my first battle in "rehabilitation" was against a master of Hanzo the Salamander's caliber.

He was holding a ninja sword at this moment.

A sense of exhilaration and pride welled up within the young girl, surging through her heart.

Clang!

A clear, melodious sword cry, like a dragon's roar, tore through the stagnant air, closely following the girl as they charged forward together.

Ayane Amamiya's Iai Slash is faster than the speed of sound.

At this moment, the ninja sword was drawn, and it struck Hanzo's throat with lightning speed!

But the next moment.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out, deafeningly loud.

Sparks flew violently at the point where the blades met, like fireworks that burst into bloom and then died out.

A tremendous force traveled along the blade, causing Ayane Amamiya's arm to go slightly numb.

Hanzo the Salamander not only accurately intercepted her attack.

It then took control of the chain at the end of the sickle, lifting it upwards like a venomous snake climbing up.

Seeing the Futsu-no-Mitama in her hand buzzing incessantly, Ayane Amamiya refused to back down.

Her body spun around.

The girl used her slender waist to exert force, and with her wrist she deflected the sword, causing Hanzo's scythe to shift to the side in sync.

At the same time, she held her middle and index fingers together in front of her chin, her pink lips slightly parted, and blew hard.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!

At such a close, intimate distance.

A ferocious fire dragon was spewed from the girl's mouth and roared forward!

boom!

In the nick of time, Hanzo hastily activated his Water Instant to dodge.

Ayane Amamiya pursued relentlessly.

She pushed off with her toes, her body moving forward as lightly as a feather, while the color of the ninja sword in her hand grew even deeper.

The girl swung her arm forcefully.

A turbulent, azure-blue, crescent-shaped torrent was suddenly cleaved out of thin air, its momentum overwhelming!

This familiar feeling made Ayane Amamiya feel even more comfortable.

Seeing this, Hanzo had no choice but to hold the scythe in one hand and quickly form hand seals with the other!

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!

Without warning, a thick, turbulent wall of water shot up from the ground in front of him, like a small waterfall, and stood between the two of them.

The water barrier not only perfectly blocked Ayane Amamiya's view.

It also contained a powerful impact, completely engulfing the slashing wave unleashed by Ayane Amamiya.

But the girl had a way.

With a thought, she converted the chakra attached to Futsu-no-Mitama into lightning attribute.

Lightning bolts shot up violently from the blade, like a silver sun!

Amidst the piercing chirping of birds.

The dazzling lightning transformed into a sharp javelin, whistling forward and piercing through the water array wall!

Chidori Sharp Spear!

"Even the water-style techniques used by a demigod ninja are so fragile in front of Lord Amamiya—" Kisame, who is usually very calm, couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

He actually noticed a detail as well.

The water wall used by Hanzo the Salamander is different from others; the water on its surface is constantly circulating, just like a small waterfall.

This small detail may seem insignificant.

However, it can greatly increase the defensive power of the water array wall!

Of course, such a water barrier requires a higher level of chakra control from the ninja.

Even more difficult than Kakashi's Earth Flow Wall Carving Dog Head!

After all, the latter operation does not require constant control of chakra flow.

Kisame pondered, then felt a surge of excitement after his initial shock.

The fight had barely begun, and I'd already learned quite a few valuable things from them.

Sure enough, even a small slip of the finger from the big shots can bring them immense benefits!

Meanwhile, Kakuzu was also quietly observing and learning.

"I infuse my ninja swords with lightning and fire chakra, altering their forms, and then unleash a devastating slash—"

Kakuzu still knows his stuff.

After witnessing Ayane Amamiya's performance, he quickly grasped the underlying principles.

But understanding something doesn't mean you can actually do it.

"This requires a deep understanding of the form changes of the corresponding chakra attribute, and may also need to be combined with swordsmanship?"

Kakuzu thought to himself, "Besides that, it also requires a very high amount of chakra."

But on the other hand, if one could master this skill—

Kakuzu couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of the Earth Grudge Mask with its five attributes.

Inside the venue.

The water array wall was shattered instantly by the Thousand Birds Sharp Spear.

However, Hanzo the Salamander had used this pause to recover from his previous predicament.

"The swordplay segment is over. Next up is my favorite part of life: the two-on-one battle."

His deep voice rang out: "Ibuki! Come out!"

Bang!

Huge plumes of smoke, accompanied by an acrid smell so thick it was almost suffocating, filled the air!

A gigantic salamander with dark purple skin and covered in slime appeared instantly, occupying a considerable portion of the space within the barrier!

Sansho Fish Ibushi!

This is also Hanzo's exclusive summoning beast!

Although Ayane Amamiya also signed Ibuse's summoning scroll, she rarely summoned this behemoth.

As for the level of understanding between him and Ibuki—

Needless to say!

He's nowhere near as good as Hanzo!

"roar--!"

As soon as Ibuki appeared, he let out a deep roar.

Its massive body shuddered violently, and thick poisonous mist erupted from the glands on its back like a volcanic eruption!

This toxic fog was thicker and more viscous than steam, and it also had a strong, pungent odor!

Although the Four Purple Flame Formation had blocked all the poisonous mist.

But when Yecang saw this, he subconsciously held his breath, his heart skipping a beat.

This is the fully grown Hanzo of the Salamander!

Just like how Hiruzen Sarutobi also relied on the Vajra Staff that the Monkey King transformed into.

The title of Hanzo the Salamander, a demigod in the ninja world, actually derives part of his power from Ibuse.

"In the toxic fog generated by the well, your perception and speed will be greatly reduced."

Hanzo's voice drifted left and right in the poisonous fog, elusive and seemingly both a reminder and a boast: "Most importantly, you must finish this quickly—"

Ayane Amamiya did not reply.

In fact, the girl sensed a strong sense of danger the moment the poisonous fog spread!

For example, a slight burning sensation came from the skin, and even the rhythm of one's breathing became somewhat sluggish.

But the Uzumaki clan's health bars...

I know everything!

It's so thick!

Ayane Amamiya remained calm and composed.

She chose to hold her breath and simultaneously channeled her chakra to form a golden chakra protective layer on her body.

This design looks somewhat similar to the chakra cloak of a tailed beast.

The difference is that Ayane Amamiya's chakra is much greater than that of a typical tailed beast!

Waves of poisonous fog encroached.

The girl stood still, like a pillar of strength, completely fearless.

She opened her Kagura Mind's Eye, trying to find Hanzo's location, but this powerful perception technique failed for the first time in her life.

Ayane Amamiya was indeed able to vaguely sense Hanzo's location.

However, due to the obstruction caused by the poisonous fog, she was actually a little slow to keep up with the opponent's high-frequency movements, always a beat behind!

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air rushed in.

The chained scythe, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, silently and cunningly pierced out from the side of the dense poisonous fog, aiming straight for Ayane Amamiya's back!