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Chapter 42 So You're a Brother Complex Too

After Hozuki Mangetsu formed a hand seal with his fingers together, his body suddenly transformed into a splash of water, quickly merging into the nearby lake using his family's secret water-transformation technique!

In just a short while, he emerged from the lake again.

Within seconds, Hozuki Mangetsu had returned to his original form, with all his wounds and bloodstains completely gone.

Aside from the enormous chakra consumption, Hozuki Mangetsu's body has now fully recovered, and the secret technique of water-based healing is truly miraculous!

This secret technique is actually a ninjutsu similar to the Orochi Style Substitution Technique. By consuming a large amount of chakra, it can directly restore all the injuries to one's body.

Looking at Hozuki Mangetsu, Uehara Naraku couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "If you possessed a top-tier bloodline limit within you, perhaps you could have become a genius ninja who could rival Uchiha Itachi!"

This statement reflects Uehara's true thoughts.

Hozuki Mangetsu is only thirteen years old this year, but he has already mastered the Hozuki clan's secret water transformation technique to a very high degree. He can use the water transformation technique to become immune to physical attacks, he can also heal himself, and he is extremely skilled in swordsmanship.

Moreover, he wielded every ninja sword in Kirigakure with special abilities as if they were his own arms. In terms of combat power alone, Hozuki Mangetsu had already surpassed that of an ordinary Jonin in the ninja world.

It must be said that he is indeed the eldest son of a powerful ninja clan.

In some ways, Hozuki Mangetsu and Uchiha Itachi are very similar. They are both thirteen years old this year and are both heirs to powerful clans in a major ninja village. In the future history of the ninja world, Hozuki Mangetsu, like Uchiha Itachi, will die young due to serious illness.

"Itachi, the S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha who wiped out his clan?"

Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at Uehara with surprise, not quite understanding why this guy would suddenly bring up Uchiha Itachi's name. That Konoha S-rank rogue ninja was indeed powerful.

Some time ago, when Itachi Uchiha and Juzo Biwa infiltrated the Land of Water, they reportedly severely injured the Fourth Mizukage, who was in a half-tailed beast form, causing a huge uproar in the village.

It was for this reason that Yagura left Kirigakure to hide here and recuperate, and it was for this reason that Zabuza Momochi conceived the idea of ​​assassinating Yagura.

Therefore, Kirigakure was also secretly collecting information about him.

Hozuki Mangetsu recalled the descriptions on the wanted posters circulating in the ninja world from Konoha, as well as some rumors he had heard, and shook his head, saying, "I would never kill my own clansmen or torture my own brother like he did!"

"..."

Uehara Naraku chuckled lightly, not offering much explanation, but finding it somewhat amusing that all ninjas in the ninja world with younger brothers were hardcore brother-complex sufferers.

When Uehara Naraku thought of this, a smile appeared on his face, and he tentatively said, "If you are willing to surrender now, I will consider sparing your brother's life."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku pressed his temples in a mock-serious manner, chuckled, and continued, "Hmm, let me think... His name is Hozuki Suigetsu, and he should be eight years old this year, right?"

"..."

A look of anger flashed across Hozuki Mangetsu's face!

This rarely moved genius from the Hidden Mist Village was now clenching his fists so tightly they were cracking!

Hozuki Mangetsu stared sternly at Uehara Naraku, issuing his warning: "If anyone dares to mention harming Suigetsu... I'll fight them to the death!"

"Looks like I guessed right!"

Uehara Naraku's smile deepened. He seemed to have found a way to contain Hozuki Mangetsu. This guy really is a brother-complex ninja!

Such a talented ninja, if we don't let him join the Akatsuki organization of love and peace, and instead leave him in Kirigakure to die of a serious illness sooner or later, isn't that a waste of talent?

It's so interesting to think about!

During a meeting at the Akatsuki headquarters, Uehara Naraku confidently declared that he could also recruit Kisame Hoshigaki into the organization. Konan even advised him not to worry about the mission and that protecting his own safety was the most important thing.

If he were to bring back the last three members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, that would be pretty much the maximum amount of mission accomplished, right?

They deserve at least a beating, right?

When Pain and Konan started their new business, how did they recruit people? They first beat them up and intimidated them before slowly building up a top-tier ninja team.

Uehara's smile deepened, brimming with provocation: "But even if you fight desperately, it'll be futile. I'll kill you first, then I'll kill your brother..."

To bolster his argument, Uehara Naraku continued his analysis, "If news of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura's, death gets out, Kirigakure will probably be in chaos, right? In that case, killing your brother wouldn't seem too difficult!"

"asshole!"

Hozuki Mangetsu knew the young ninja before him was trying to provoke him, but since it involved Hozuki Suigetsu, he still showed his uncontrollable rage: "Give up your unrealistic ideas! I'll kill you right here!"

After Hozuki Mangetsu finished speaking angrily, his body transformed into a giant water figure, and he punched Uehara Naraku's location!

Boom!

Splashing waves!

The Water Man's fist slammed into Uehara Naraku's body, and the enormous force almost instantly caused the earth to collapse, and the raging torrent of water turned into a flood that submerged the ground!

"Can a mere water-based technique achieve this level of skill?"

Uehara Naraku rose from the water, floating in the air and staring directly at the giant water figure. He slowly opened his arms: "Unfortunately, there is no ninjutsu in the world that cannot be broken. Every technique has its weaknesses. For example, your Hozuki clan's water transformation technique is very vulnerable to lightning ninjutsu..."

"..."

Upon hearing Uehara's words, the Water Spirit, transformed from Hozuki Mangetsu, paused. Its enormous hands began to form a hand seal, and water surged up its body, then cascaded down its fingers like a waterfall…

Hozuki Mangetsu's voice rang out from among the water elementals, coldly shouting, "You have no chance to unleash your Water Release ninjutsu... Water Release: Great Exploding Water Wave!"

A stream of water spewed from the Water Man's mouth, rushing towards Uehara Naraku. The waves surged and splashed, forming a huge water sphere-shaped lake that trapped Uehara!

Uehara Naraku glanced at his soaking wet clothes and was about to surface when he suddenly felt the density of the surrounding water flow decrease abruptly, actually squeezing his body!

Hozuki Mangetsu completely melted into the water!

In the ninja world, every water-style ninja who uses the Great Explosion Water Wave, a ninjutsu that can alter terrain but consumes a great deal of chakra, does so because they have a corresponding attack method.

For example, after Tobirama Senju uses the Great Explosion Water Wave, he will use Wave Riding to attack the enemy from underwater; after Kisame Hoshigaki uses the Great Explosion Water Wave, he will enter the Samehada form and strike the opponent in the water.

Hozuki Mangetsu used the Great Water Burst Wave in conjunction with the Water Transformation Technique. Every drop of water within the giant circular water sphere they were in was part of his body!

He can manipulate every single drop of water!

Hozuki Mangetsu has mastered his family's water transformation technique to its fullest extent, no wonder he dares to appear here. In his current state alone, he would be more than capable of defeating a Jinchuriki.

"Unfortunately... you've chosen the wrong opponent."

Uehara Naraku's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he raised his palm: "Then let me show you my Lightning Release ninjutsu! Lightning Release: Ten Thousand Lightning Prison!"

(End of this chapter)