Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 85 A-Rank Ninjutsu: Ice Soul Palm

Moreover, this isn't the first time this brat has done it.

If he doesn't find a way to cut off this brat's chakra supply, he, a dignified Jonin, might really fall into the hands of this brat.

Wait, supplies?

With a little thought and careful analysis, Kirigakure seemed to understand something, and a smile appeared on his lips: "Uchiha brat, you can replenish your chakra because of that girl, right?"

After saying that, he formed a hand seal with his hands in a cross shape, summoning several shadow clones.

"I've heard that pure-blooded Uzumaki clan members have a special trait: they can restore chakra just by taking a bite. Although this girl doesn't look like a pure-blooded Uzumaki clan member based on her hair color, considering she's a direct descendant of the First Hokage, it's possible that biting her would have the same effect."

As he spoke, his tongue, deep within his parted lips, licked his lips like a snake.

Aokiji remained expressionless and silent.

Despite trying her best to hide it, she couldn't help but show a change in expression when she heard those words.

Seeing this change, the Kirigakure Jonin was secretly delighted, becoming even more certain of his guess. He then ordered his clones to locate the target.

"Go and find that girl; she should be nearby."

The Kirigakure Jonin glanced at Aokiji, then, with a sly grin, pretending to provoke him, said, "Perhaps I'll have a chance to try it out."

"Try your mother!" Aokiji's eyes widened and his face turned icy cold. He seemed to have been provoked, and his hands quickly formed a hand seal, using the "noon" seal.

Fire Release: Great Fire Reversal!

Aokiji gathered the chakra in his mouth and exhaled a wave of fire, radiating astonishing pressure and heat, pressing down on the target with overwhelming force. Wherever it passed, the snow on the ground boiled into water vapor.

Flames shot into the sky, and the originally frigid surroundings seemed to become hot at this moment.

This technique has an extremely large range, and even within the Uchiha clan, which is famous for its fire-style ninjutsu, it ranks among the top fire-style ninjutsu.

A scorching wind swept over him, and the Hidden Mist Ninja snorted coldly, unimpressed.

What an idiot! He lost his composure in anger and actually used Fire Release to attack.

This fire jutsu is indeed powerful, but don't forget that he is a ninja from Kirigakure, and his most proficient ninjutsu is water jutsu, which counters fire jutsu.

"Water Release: Mighty Torrent"

The Hidden Mist Jonin formed hand seals, accumulating chakra in his saliva, and then exhaled a large amount of water, which surged towards the heat wave like a flood bursting its banks.

Water and fire collided and dissolved into each other, turning into billowing white mist that obscured the view.

The Hidden Mist Jonin looked up at the white mist as high as a city wall, when suddenly he saw several figures break through the mist and form a circle, rising up from the four directions of east, west, south, and north.

The Hidden Mist Jonin looked around but couldn't tell which one was real. However, based on his experience, he could tell that they were all fake.

Using shadow clones to restrain the enemy while the main body seizes the opportunity to strike is the most common way to use the shadow clone technique.

Thinking of this, he clasped his hands together, unleashing a massive surge of water centered on himself, shattering all the clones with a series of loud bangs as they turned into white smoke.

The Hidden Mist Jonin smirked, having roughly guessed what was going on.

Next, he continued to predict that the little devil would absorb the feedback after the shadow clone was defeated, thereby judging his precise position on the ground and suddenly leaping out of the snow to launch a sneak attack.

He had figured out the opponent's fighting style, so he decided to play along.

A moment later, just as he expected, the person opposite him suddenly sprang out from the snow, preparing to launch the same sneak attack as before. He was on guard and easily dodged the attack, then kicked the person in the process, sending him flying far away like a rag doll.

The fact that the clone did not disappear immediately indicates that it is a physical entity.

Aokiji rolled a few times on the ground, then quickly got up. Suddenly, he saw the enemy rushing towards him, wielding a Japanese sword and exuding murderous intent.

Aokiji stared intently at his enemy, following his every move, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. Perhaps because he was too focused on the enemy in front of him, the shadow clone behind him did not notice him.

The shadow clone seized him when he was off guard. Aokiji's pupils shrank. "Damn it."

Seizing the opportunity, the Kirigakure Jonin launched a surprise attack using the Body Flicker Technique, thrusting out with his sword, moving in from both the front and back, killing both the sword and the shadow clone at the same time.

On the other side, the shadow clone of the Hidden Mist ninja spotted Tsunade's location, which was not far away, and slowly walked towards her: "Hehe, so you're here. I've been looking for you for a long time."

Tsunade's face turned deathly pale: "What happened to him?"

She wasn't far from Aokiji's location; she could find him simply by stepping out of her hiding place and peeking out. However, since Aokiji had specifically told her not to move around, she didn't know anything about him, only that the battle seemed to be very intense.

"Why don't you just look at it yourself?"

A shadow clone of a Kirigakure Jonin grabbed Tsunade by the hair and dragged her out.

Having already subdued Tsunade and cut off Aokiji's chance to replenish his chakra, the Kirigakure Jonin's shadow clones believed victory was assured.

At the same time, he also witnessed the main body stabbing Aokiji's chest cavity with a Japanese sword, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Tears of sorrow instantly welled up in Tsunade's eyes as she wept bitterly, calling out the other person's name loudly.

The Kirigakure Jonin glanced at Tsunade's location. With attacks coming from both sides, there couldn't be a better ending. Always eager to teach, he lectured, "Anger doesn't make you stronger. What a ninja needs most is to stay away from anger. Remember this moment well and take it to the underworld with you."

He wanted to capture Aokiji alive, but it was too difficult, so he simply killed him to avoid future trouble: "It's over~~"

"Yes, it's over."

Upon hearing this light and airy voice, the Kirigakure Jonin suddenly felt a pang of fear.

He instinctively wanted to leave Aokiji, but at that moment, the other suddenly exerted force, grabbing the Kirigakure Jonin's hand to prevent him from leaving. His body visibly transformed into an ice statue, and freezing air rapidly surged from his hands to the Kirigakure Jonin's, freezing him in place.

Ice Release: Ice Clone.

"Oh no!"

The Hidden Mist Jonin realized he had fallen into a trap.

Aokiji, who had been lying in ambush, suddenly sprang out, running swiftly. His hands formed hand seals at an extremely fast speed, and a massive amount of chakra flowed out from his right arm, forming ice and snow that wrapped around his right arm, emitting a howling sound like a blizzard.

The Hidden Mist Jonin shattered the ice on his hands, but it was too late. Aokiji had already rushed up to him. When he was about half a meter away, he paused, turned to the side, and swung his right palm, striking his opponent's chest.

Ice Release: Ice Soul Palm!

This is the second A-rank ninjutsu that Elder Itachi taught him. It consumes a large amount of chakra, compresses freezing energy into the palm, and can infuse the cold energy formed by chakra into the body by striking the target with the palm.

The cold energy entered his body, and the Hidden Mist Ninja felt as if he had fallen into the Eight Cold Hells. In the blink of an eye, his lips turned purple from the cold, and his limbs became stiff.

"ah--!"

He roared, trying to struggle one last time.

In an instant, several flashes of light streaked through the air—shuriken formed from ice, aimed straight for the throat, a vital spot.

The Hidden Mist Jonin's limbs were frozen stiff, as if paralyzed, his body's reaction speed dropped sharply, and he was powerless to do anything.

The sword was plunged into his throat, but he did not die immediately. However, he was already at his limit and powerless to resist. Instantly, the cold air rushed through his body's meridians, internal organs, limbs, and bones. Frost seeped from every pore, and the frost accumulated until it eventually turned him into a lifelike ice sculpture.

A high-ranking ninja from the Hidden Mist Village suddenly passed away.

Aokiji glanced at the shadow clone beside Tsunade, and with a bang, it turned into white smoke. The original body died, and the clone couldn't be maintained either...

Having defeated his opponent, Aokiji could finally catch his breath. He lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud.

(End of this chapter)