Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 271 Hiruzen Sarutobi: Don't try to glorify me.

Faced with this all-around attack, Chiga's expression remained unchanged; he simply stopped his body from rushing forward.

Then, he withdrew the chakra from the bottom of his feet, causing his body to plunge into the water to evade the attack.

Boom boom boom.

Small shark water bombs slammed into the water's surface, producing a deafening roar.

"Just what I wanted!"

Kisame Hoshigaki, who seemed to have anticipated Chiga's actions, revealed a slight smile.

He slammed his hands onto the water's surface and shouted, "Water Release: Thousand Shark Eaters!"

As Kisame Hoshigaki's massive chakra flowed into the water, a thousand sharks were created.

The sight of thousands of sharks, so densely packed together, is enough to make your scalp crawl.

"So many sharks, is this ninjutsu that a human can perform?"

"He's gone mad, wasting his chakra like that!"

"Can Chiga handle it?"

"Should we go and provide support?"

"Stop messing around, we can't get involved in this fight at all!"

"That's right, hasn't Kushina-senpai arrived yet?"

When Kakashi Hatake and the others outside saw this, their expressions turned serious.

Their original plan was for Chiga to hold off Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki while they waited for Kushina to arrive.

After all, once Kushina entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, she could single-handedly fight against the bootleg First and Second Hokage, plus the added Fourth Mizukage.

With such strength, dealing with Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki should be no problem.

However, what they didn't expect was that Chika, Kushina's disciple, was also so powerful that she actually defeated Uchiha Itachi with her eye techniques.

He can still fight Kisame Hoshigaki to a standstill.

However, the visual effect of a thousand sharks was too impactful, leading them to believe that Chiga wouldn't be able to withstand this ninjutsu.

Even if you killed each of those thousand sharks one by one, it would take a long time.

It felt like the situation had suddenly become very unfavorable for Chiga.

"Hey, what perfect timing! Just in time for the exciting part!"

At this moment, Kushina finally arrived, followed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, Mei Terumi (the Fifth Mizukage), Zabuza Momochi, and others.

They were also slightly surprised when they saw what was happening in front of them.

This level of combat is very rare.

"As expected of Kisame Hoshigaki, known as the Tailed Beast without a tail, his chakra reserves are truly astonishing!"

"Yes, when he defected, Master Yuan was heartbroken for a long time!"

"Can Chiga handle it?"

"It's hard to say. I admit this boy is strong, but the two inside are both S-rank rogue ninjas. If they team up, that boy named Chiga shouldn't be a match for them!"

"Don't underestimate him; he's my disciple!"

The other side still has some shame, taking turns attacking one by one. If Uchiha Itachi recovers and the two team up, Chiga might not be able to withstand the pressure.

The others remained noncommittal about Kushina's words. After all, she was your disciple, and you weren't even going to help her, so why should we get involved?

Seeing the thousand sharks that had surrounded him, Chiga remained expressionless as he rapidly formed hand seals in the water.

In an instant, a stream of water suddenly formed around Chiga, which gradually expanded and then turned into a huge water dragon.

But that wasn't all. After the water dragon took shape, Chiga formed another hand seal and then placed a palm on the top of the water dragon's head.

"Roar~"

The water dragon raised its head and let out a deafening roar. Its eyes, which were originally formed of water, shone with a dazzling light, and then lightning spread from the water dragon's body.

Composite Ninjutsu: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet!

A water dragon, formed by combining the attributes of thunder and water, swims among a group of sharks, its enormous mouth capable of taking down hundreds of sharks in a single gulp.

These sharks, formed from condensed water, were swallowed by the water dragon, which in turn caused the water dragon to continue to grow larger.

A thousand sharks are nothing more than a few bites from the Thunderwater Dragon Ball, unable to even make a ripple.

"Roar~"

The water dragon, which had devoured a thousand sharks, occupied half of the space in the entire barrier. After roaring at Kisame Hoshigaki, it charged towards Kisame Hoshigaki with unstoppable momentum.

The barrier was only so big, and Kisame Hoshigaki had nowhere to hide. He raised Samehada in his hand to block.

Then, his figure was submerged in the water.

Boom~

yah~

The water dragon, imbued with lightning, not only delivered a powerful impact to Kisame Hoshigaki but also unleashed a lightning-attribute attack with a paralyzing effect.

"A combined water and lightning ninjutsu!?"

"Isn't he from the Uchiha clan? Lightning Release is one thing, but how come he's also so skilled in Water Release?"

"He's proficient in lightning and water attributes, and on top of that, he's proficient in the Uchiha clan's traditional fire attribute—he's a master of three attributes!"

Faced with everyone's astonishment, Kushina simply said smugly, "No, Chiga has all five attributes! And as far as I know, his strongest attribute seems to be wind!"

"Where are you?!"

"Mastering all five elemental attributes? That makes me as powerful as the Third Hokage!"

"Don't flatter me. I wasn't proficient in all five attributes at that age!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others were taken aback. While mastering all five attributes might not seem like much, most Jonin only mastered two attributes.

He awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of eleven, mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, and was proficient in five elemental attributes.

This boy has almost driven them to the brink of despair.

"hateful!"

Uchiha Sasuke was initially happy that his brother's comrades were doing so well, but the battle situation suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse.

He slammed his fist on the barrier and turned his gaze toward Itachi Uchiha.

Just then, Itachi Uchiha also looked over.

Tsukuyomi!

The two brothers exchanged a silent glance and then entered the Tsukuyomi space together.

With everyone's attention focused on Chika and Kisame Hoshigaki, no one really noticed that Itachi Uchiha had activated Tsukuyomi.

Within the barrier, Kisame Hoshigaki was forced to retreat step by step by the impact of the water dragon.

The accompanying lightning attack paralyzed his entire body, making it difficult for him to recover for a while.

Although his face was solemn, he did not seem to be in a life-or-death situation.

"Sha."

Samehada, which was blocking the attack, let out a joyful sound, and then the massive dragon body of the Thunderfire Dragon Bullet inexplicably began to shrink.

In no time at all, the Thunder Water Dragon Bullet disappeared.

"Burp~"

Samehada also let out a satisfied burp.

"What an astonishing amount of chakra! It's even enough to make Samehada feel pleasure!"

Kisame Hoshigaki was also surprised, though he sneered, "But this chakra is mine now! Samehada Human Fusion!"

Samehada let out a sharp hiss and gradually disappeared into Kisame's limbs and torso, merging with it.

Kisame Hoshigaki's form immediately underwent a dramatic change, his size increased dramatically, and his entire body became more like a shark.

Its palms and soles even had webbed feet that allowed it to move freely in the water, and fins also grew on its back and at the joints of its limbs.

The most terrifying thing is Kisame Hoshigaki's face. He originally looked like a shark, and now he looks exactly like one.

Kisame Hoshigaki sank into the water, sensed Senga's chakra, and shot out like a cannonball.

The instant Kisame Hoshigaki submerged into the water, Chiga frowned, feeling his chakra rapidly flowing towards Kisame.

He understood that after Kisame Hoshigaki and Samehada merged, Samehada's properties were already manifested in the water, allowing it to absorb the enemy's chakra.

If Chiga had stayed in the water, she would undoubtedly have been drained dry by Kisame Hoshigaki.

Kisame Hoshigaki, having had his chakra replenished by Chiga, also smiled.

"It's not over yet!"

"Water Release: Great Water Shark Technique!"

The immense chakra instantly distorted the surrounding water, forming a gigantic shark under its influence.

Since this is plundering Chiga's chakra, there's absolutely no pressure in squandering it.

"Uchiha Chiga, die here!"

After fusing with Samehada, Kisame Hoshigaki's movement speed increased several times over. In the water, water was no longer a hindrance, but an aid.

Swish!Swish!

Two waves of water flashed past rapidly in the water, and two bloody gashes immediately appeared on Chiga's body. His Mangekyou Sharingan could clearly see Kisame Hoshigaki's movement trajectory.

But this was ultimately in the water, not his main battlefield, and his body couldn't keep up with his reflexes.

Chiga formed hand seals, intending to unleash Lightning Release again, but as soon as he mobilized his chakra, it was completely absorbed by the surrounding seawater.

trouble!

In the face of crisis, Chiga couldn't help but grin, pointing his fingers together in front of his chest.

Since Kisame Hoshigaki enjoys absorbing other people's chakra so much, then let Kisame Hoshigaki absorb as much as he wants!

Ninja Art: Sage Mode!

A strange chakra fluctuation spread out, and Chiga's black eyeshadow appeared, his aura suddenly changing.

"Holy crap, a Celestial... Celestial Mode?!"

"Is there anything this guy can't do?!"

When Jiraiya saw this, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Heaven knows, his Sage Mode requires gathering the two toad sages of Mount Myōboku and then absorbing natural energy for a period of time before he can use it.

And the other person just clapped their hands together.

More importantly, judging from Chika's face, he knew that the other party's Sage Mode was extremely perfect.

Ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, Kushina puffed out her chest and shamelessly said, "Heh heh, impressive, right? I taught him this too!"

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Those who knew Kushina's background, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya, couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Which of the abilities this boy has demonstrated can be learned simply by being taught?

Inside the barrier, Kisame Hoshigaki also noticed Chiga's unusual behavior, but he didn't care. Since he could absorb chakra, the more chakra the other party had, the more advantageous it would be for him.

It was precisely because of this characteristic that he started by competing with Chiga in terms of chakra consumption.

"Lightning Release."

Before the large amount of chakra could be channeled into a lightning-attribute attack, it vanished completely.

Chiga's accumulated Sage Chakra was drained by the surrounding seawater and sent into Kisame Hoshigaki's body.

Upon seeing this, Chiga's lips curled into a smile.

Ordinary chakra is generated by a ninja through the complete fusion of physical energy and spiritual energy.

Sage Chakra is formed by absorbing natural energy on the basis of physical and mental energy.

Sage Mode chakra is very powerful, but correspondingly, the risks are also very high.

A ninja who has never been exposed to Sage Chakra and rashly uses this chakra will not have a good outcome!

"Hiss, what's wrong? Why isn't my body obeying my commands?"

Kisame Hoshigaki clearly hadn't expected that this Sage Chakra would be so violent.

As soon as he absorbed it into his body, he felt that the cells in his body were beginning to mutate under the influence of this inexplicable chakra.

Soon, Kisame Hoshigaki's shark-shaped body inexplicably grew a pair of wings covered in black feathers.

As soon as these wings appeared, he immediately began to petrify, and the petrification spread to Kisame Hoshigaki's body.

The giant shark, having lost Kisame Hoshigaki's chakra supply, dissipated into the water.

"untie!"

With his body strained, Kisame Hoshigaki gritted his teeth and released the human-mermaid fusion.

In an instant, Kisame Hoshigaki separated from Samehada.

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Chiga with lingering fear, not understanding what kind of secret technique this was that could make chakra so violent.

Just absorbing that little bit caused him excruciating pain in all his chakra meridians, and his body felt like it was about to disintegrate.

The fact that this young man could wield such power with such ease was truly terrifying.

Fortunately, he himself only absorbed a small amount of Sage Chakra; most of it was absorbed by Samehada.

Therefore, after undoing the human-mermaid fusion, Kisame Hoshigaki was still able to suppress the mutation within his body.

As for Samehada, it was in a much worse state, writhing and thrashing on the ground in agony.

It's like a fish that's been brought ashore, thrashing about incessantly, and it's a flying fish with crow wings at that.

It seems that while Samehada's ability to absorb chakra is powerful, it can't absorb just any kind of chakra.

Whoosh!

A specially made kunai flew towards Kisame Hoshigaki.

Upon seeing this, Kisame Hoshigaki immediately jumped away to avoid it, and then he saw that Chiga had already appeared in front of him.

After entering Sage Mode, all aspects of him were greatly enhanced. In addition, Kisame Hoshigaki was completely out of sorts at the moment and was covered in blood after being slashed by Chiga.

Kisame, carrying Samehada, quickly retreated towards the edge of the battlefield. His chakra was extremely unstable, and Samehada was also in a slump, putting him at a great disadvantage.

"Kisame Hoshigaki, it's over!"

In a flash, Chika immediately blocked Kisame's path, wielding Gale and delivering a vertical slash towards him.

Although the victory was already secured, Chiga had watched the anime and knew that Kisame Hoshigaki was not the type to surrender.

Only by cutting him into human sticks can we stop him from committing suicide.

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at Itachi Uchiha and saw that Itachi was still on the surface of the water, searching for a way to break through the barrier with his eyes closed. He felt helpless.

It seems that the two of them can't leave Konoha today.

Unexpectedly, there was such a powerful young man in Konoha Village. This information was very important to Madara Uchiha, and he insisted on spreading it.

puff!

Kisame Hoshigaki charged toward Chiga, leaping over her at the cost of sacrificing an arm, and then ran toward Itachi Uchiha.

(End of this chapter)