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Chapter 118 Madara Uchiha's Surprise Attack!

Having experienced all of Naruto's vacations, and being a transmigrator accustomed to reading all sorts of doujinshi, Hozuki Shingetsu set a grand goal as soon as she arrived in the ninja world.

That is to collect photos with all the beautiful female ninjas in the ninja world to fulfill my long-cherished wish.

Among them, Tsunade, as an evergreen character in the Naruto series and bearing the title of the number one innocent girl in the ninja world, naturally appears on Hozuki Shingetsu's collection list, and her ranking is even among the top.

Despite the fact that his age and timing were not right, preventing him from having a real chance to meet Tsunade in person, Hozuki Shingetsu still made many preparations for this offline meeting with the princess.

For example, practicing various tones and simulating one's own speech in different situations, such as:

"Hehehe, Tsunade, you don't want Jiraiya and the others to get into trouble, do you?"

For example: "Jiraiya, open your eyes and look carefully!"

Or: "Tsunade, you seem to get more excited the more people there are?"

There was no other way; having mastered Sage Mode and become the perfect Jinchūriki of the Six-Tails, Hozuki Shingetsu had the right to be arrogant in front of the still immature Sannin.

After his strength increased, his long-suppressed nature was finally freed from constraints, and he could finally let go of all his thoughts.

Previously, I was worried that some policies were too advanced, or that they would attract the attention of other ninja villages and make it difficult for me to maintain order. But now, everything is different.

With his current strength, even if Hiruzen Sarutobi or Hanzo of the Salamander appeared before him right now, in a one-on-one situation, he could point his finger at them and loudly declare:

You guys are just a little brother!

This is the fundamental reason why he spent the first fourteen years keeping a low profile, avoiding women, and doing everything he could to accumulate his strength.

Even if it were an ancient relic hidden beneath the land of grass, suddenly appearing before him after breaking free of its shackles and activating its Sharingan, he could still calmly say:

I am Hozuki. What brings you here?

Well, as it turns out, plans never keep up with changes, and one really can't get carried away; one still has to stay put and work diligently.

Because... Madara Uchiha actually appeared.

Just as Hozuki Shingetsu had hoped, Uchiha Madara, with his Mangekyou Sharingan, arrived before him, riding the body of White Zetsu.

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Early the next morning, Hozuki Shingetsu and his group, guided by Suigetsu Hozuki, prepared to head to the place where they had previously encountered the Sannin and Nagato Uzumaki, to see if they could find any clues to locate them.

Although all three are skilled ninjas, they are burdened by three dependents. If they act quickly, they might be able to catch them before attracting attention.

However, halfway through their journey, they were stopped by a black-clad masked man wearing a hood and a mask.

"Are you Hozuki Shingetsu?"

A somber voice came from behind the mask, and the newcomer bluntly questioned Hozuki Shingetsu's identity.

"Dressed like this and putting on airs in front of us, aren't you blatantly disrespecting us?"

Raiga Kurosuki, who had been defeated by the Sannin and lost face in front of Shingetsu Hozuki, was enraged by the masked man blocking his way and immediately drew his Raiga Kiba and attacked him without saying a word.

The twin blades, crackling with blue electric arcs, crossed in mid-air under the control of Raiga Kurozuki, heading straight for the masked man in black.

Faced with this fierce attack, the masked man made no attempt to dodge. He simply opened his eyes slightly, and Kurozuki Raiga seemed to be controlled by something invisible, instantly freezing in place.

One of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, a highly skilled fighter even in Kirigakure, was taken down by the man in black in a single exchange, causing a drastic change in the expressions of everyone present.

"Nonsense!"

The masked man reached out and snatched the thunder blade from Black Hoe Raiya's hand, intending to send him to the Pure Land so easily.

Ugh!

A whooshing sound came from the air, and the masked man dodged to the side, his movements momentarily halting.

Taking advantage of the moment, Uzumaki Muneto quickly rescued Kurosuki Raiga.

"Isn't it beneath your dignity to lay a hand on them?"

Hozuki Shingetsu stepped out from the crowd, looking calmly at the masked man in black.

If Hozuki Shingetsu still couldn't recognize who this was after seeing that familiar outfit and those iconic Sharingan eyes, he would be incredibly slow-witted.

"Oh? You recognize me?"

Madara Uchiha was very surprised that Shingetsu Hozuki recognized him, which was followed by an uncontrollable rage.

If he were already dead, Hozuki Shingetsu's movies and methods would be somewhat understandable—after all, after his death, Konoha's Uchiha clan was left with only a bunch of rotten fish, which was also understandable.

But since this guy knows who I am, and still dares to act like this, what does that mean?

This shows that this guy doesn't even take Uchiha Madara seriously!

"I did hear Ren mention it before, saying that there was a guy impersonating Uchiha Madara who hid in the shadows and dared not show his face."

Hozuki Shingetsu smiled faintly, and while outwardly provoking Uchiha Madara, he gently waved his hands behind his back, signaling the others to quickly leave the area.

Although it is unknown how much strength Madara Uchiha still has, since he dared to appear in front of him, he must have something to rely on.

And this reliance can only be of two types: either the Mangekyou Sharingan inherited from the Uchiha ancestors, or the Wood Release of the White Zetsu.

Neither of these two scenarios would be something his group of men could handle, and the aftershocks might even cause casualties.

So Hozuki Shingetsu simply instructed them to leave the battlefield.

Not only them, but even Hozuki Shingetsu himself gave up his plan to search for Nagato Uzumaki and prepared to leave the Land of Rain directly after the battle and return to Kirigakure.

Because once this battle begins, it's foreseeable that the commotion will be significant.

This area is already teeming with ninjas from various factions, and once the sounds of battle break out, those guys will definitely send people to investigate.

If they discover that he, the number one war criminal in the ninja world, is all alone in Kirigakure, then all the forces will probably immediately mobilize their armies for a righteous beating.

He didn't want to end up like the Third Raikage, beaten to death by a mob; that would be too undignified.

"Your sharp tongue reminds me of someone from the past. What's more, you're both white-haired, and you know, white-haired people are the people I hate most in this life."

Now that Hozuki Shingetsu has been found, both old and new grudges can be settled at once. Therefore, Madara Uchiha showed great magnanimity in the face of Hozuki Shingetsu's sarcasm.

With his white hair and sharp tongue, Hozuki Shingetsu knew without even thinking who he was talking about.

However, Tobirama Senju is no match for him now, so after seeing the others walk away, Shingetsu Hozuki didn't hesitate to go straight for the enemy and unleash his ultimate attack.

"Then I'll make a bold guess: the reason that white-haired man left such a deep impression on you must be because he did something significant, right? Like... causing the tragic death of his family?"

"!"

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha could no longer bear it. He immediately opened his three-tomoe Sharingan and rushed to Shingetsu Hozuki's side.

boom!

With fists clashing, Hozuki Shingetsu, who instantly activated Water Release Chakra Mode, faced the vortex White Zetsu's body, which was formed from the Divine Tree. He held his own against it head-on.

Upon seeing this, Madara Uchiha immediately changed his fist into a palm, firmly controlling Shingetsu Hozuki with his left hand, while his right palm blade slashed straight down towards Hozuki's head!

In the midst of the crisis, Hozuki Shingetsu, taking advantage of his short stature at only fourteen years old, ducked down and crashed directly into Uchiha Madara's arms, attempting to use his size advantage for close-quarters combat.

The battle-hardened Madara Uchiha was naturally familiar with this fighting style. He immediately dismounted, stretched out his arms, and tightly hugged Hozuki Shingetsu. Then, with a twist of his waist and abdomen, he threw Hozuki Shingetsu into the air. It looked like Hozuki Shingetsu was about to hit the ground headfirst and be subdued in one move!

Given the force of a head-first impact, if this were to actually land, even with Hozuki Shingetsu's Water Release Chakra Mode protecting him, he would still be thrown around in a daze!

At this critical moment, Hozuki Shingetsu remained calm and composed. He braced himself with his hands on the ground to withstand the violent impact, and then exerted his core strength, raising his legs high like scissors to clamp down on Uchiha Madara's head, and flung him away!

boom!

The force of the impact blasted a large hole into the lush mountainside, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

The action looks like it takes a long time, but in reality it happens in an instant; everything is over in the blink of an eye.

Hozuki Shingetsu felt no joy at their recent small victory; to them, it was merely a warm-up, and temporary gains or losses had no real impact.

"It seems I underestimated you. With such strength, no wonder you dared to spread rumors about my Uchiha clan."

Madara Uchiha emerged from the smoke and dust, dusted himself off, and appeared to be unharmed except for some damage to his black robes.

"Well then, I should get serious from now on."

As soon as the words fell, the three tomoe in Madara Uchiha's eyes spun rapidly, and a snowflake-shaped hexagonal pattern suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"So it really is the Mangekyou Sharingan... I just wonder what its abilities are."

After all, Madara Uchiha was once the head of the Uchiha clan, so it's perfectly normal for him to have several pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan kept by the clan.

However, due to the unpredictable nature of the Kaleidoscope's abilities, Hozuki Shingetsu couldn't help but feel wary and activated his Tailed Beast Transformation.

In an instant, an astonishing aura of chakra rose from his body, and the ominous crimson chakra slowly enveloped him.

For a moment, it was impossible to tell whether Madara Uchiha, dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask, or Shingetsu Hozuki was the villain.

"Ha! Using the power of a tailed beast in front of my Uchiha clan, I really don't know who gave you the courage!"

Madara Uchiha looked at the tail swaying behind Shingetsu Hozuki across from him, his tone amused.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

With a soft shout, Madara clasped his hands together, and an astonishing pillar of fire shot out from his mouth, fanning out towards Hozuki Shingetsu.

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

As a ninja of the Hozuki clan, Hozuki Shingetsu's signature skill is Water Release ninjutsu, which is naturally easy to unleash in the rainy environment of the Land of Rain.

呲!

The moment the water encountered the flames, it evaporated into a large amount of steam, which filled the entire battlefield, making it impossible for outsiders to see what was happening inside.

brush!

A figure broke through the mist and arrived beside Hozuki Shingetsu.

"Look me in the eye, brat!"

The hexagonal snowflake pattern kept spinning, and Madara Uchiha clearly intended to use the Sharingan's ability to suppress tailed beasts to directly overpower Shingetsu Hozuki.

However, to his surprise, although he perceived that his illusion had been successfully activated, there was no feedback whatsoever, as if the object of the illusion was not a living person.

"You think you're the only one who can use illusion magic? That's incredibly arrogant, old man. Do you even think my illusion magic is good enough for you?"

Hozuki Shingetsu's voice came from all directions, his tone full of sarcasm.

The moment he saw the Sharingan, he couldn't help but recall the fact that Yagura was defeated by Obito in a single move in the original work.

So, taking advantage of the moisture from just now, in addition to creating a steam clone, he secretly summoned a mirage and quietly performed the mirage technique.

"The essence of illusion lies in this mist, isn't it? Not only that, it seems this mist also has the effect of disrupting perception..."

Because Hozuki Gengetsu became famous after Uchiha Madara's "death," Madara never actually witnessed this mirage.

Although he had never seen a mirage before, the well-informed Madara Uchiha immediately discerned the superiority or inferiority of this ninjutsu.

"Analyzing from the nature of ninjutsu, this mist must be continuously released by something. Therefore, the key to breaking this technique lies in finding the thing that is emitting the mist..."

Dodging the attack of the steam clones by tilting his head, Madara Uchiha pondered a solution.

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

A sudden gust of wind arose, but it couldn't move the fog at all.

boom!

This is an explosion that occurs after the steam clone absorbs enough heat.

Even Madara Uchiha was somewhat hampered by the famous combination of Mirage and Steam Explosion, a ninjutsu technique made famous by Hozuki Gengetsu.

Seeing the steam clone that had returned to its original form and was still expanding after the explosion, Madara Uchiha couldn't help but show an excited expression.

"Very well, only this kind of threat warrants the use of Hashirama's power..."

So he suddenly stood up, went to the edge of the mist, clapped his hands together with a snap, and roared:

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

In an instant, the earth shook and countless trees grew wildly in this area, their branches intertwining and sprawling together.

Wood Release, the powerful ninjutsu that Hashirama Senju used to quell the chaos and usher in a new era for the ninja world, has finally appeared in this world!

(End of this chapter)