Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 220 Cloud Hidden Retreat

"Lightning Release: Lightning Blade!"

The Fourth Mizukage, having somehow escaped Yagura's clutches, appeared behind the Third Mizukage.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Third Mizukage had just finished using his ninjutsu, the iron elbow, imbued with the power of lightning, swiftly slashed towards his neck.

Fortunately, the Third Mizukage, a veteran powerhouse who had fought his way through the Warring States period, did not let his guard down even at this moment. He unleashed a Water Release technique without hand seals the instant the Fourth Mizukage, A, got close.

Water Release: Water Flow Round Shield

The rapidly rotating water flow twisted and shaped behind the Third Mizukage, condensing into a giant round shield.

However, such a hasty defense could not completely stop the Fourth Mizukage's fierce elbow strike. After the Thunder Cleaver shattered the water shield, it still slashed hard at the Third Mizukage.

Blood splattered everywhere instantly.

The Third Mizukage's body twisted into an odd shape in mid-air before being blasted away by the heavy blow.

"Sandaime-sama!"

"Lord Mizukage!!"

Several Kirigakure ninja, including Yagura, forcibly broke free from their opponents and rushed forward to intercept the Fourth Hokage A's follow-up attacks.

It was only thanks to the fact that the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode was far less powerful than the Third Raikage's that he was stopped by the successive Water Release ninjutsu and continued to clash with Yagura Karatachi.

The Third Mizukage, who was thrown into the air, bounced several times on the ground before coming to a stop.

With a groan, the Third Mizukage coughed up a mouthful of blood, enduring the pain as he gathered Yang-attribute chakra in his palm to stabilize his injuries.

If the water shield hadn't slowed down the Fourth Mizukage's speed and deflected his attack at the last moment, the Third Mizukage would likely be decapitated and dead on the spot.

Even so, the Third Mizukage had completely lost his ability to move, and he himself did not know any medical ninjutsu. He relied on a little trick passed down from the Warring States period to gather chakra to stabilize his injuries. If he did not receive timely treatment, he would die from excessive blood loss.

Seeing that the Fourth Mizukage, A, was once again blocked by Yagura, several Kirigakure ninjas immediately came to protect the Third Mizukage.

One of them saw the Third Mizukage's injuries and hurriedly spoke up.

"The Wings of Gale are over there, follow me!"

The man carefully picked up the Third Mizukage and started running towards the direction where Tachibana Kenkawa was.

However, the Cloud Village ninjas around them had also seen what was happening to the Third Mizukage, and naturally they couldn't just let the heavily injured enemy leader go so easily.

The two groups engaged in an even bloodier and more intense battle over the group escorting the Third Mizukage.

Countless severed limbs and broken arms flew everywhere as Kirigakure and the others painstakingly led the Third Mizukage to the area where Tachibana Kenkawa was located.

"Jonin of Jianchuan! Here!"

The shouts could be heard even before the person arrived.

While treating the wounded, Tachibana Kenkawa also noticed the fierce battle gradually approaching him. However, Tachibana Kenkawa did not expect that the core of the battle was the injured Third Mizukage.

"Jonin Kanagawa! Quickly treat the Mizukage!"

The Jonin who was carrying the Third Mizukage had just laid him flat on the ground, before Tachibana Kenkawa could even begin to check on the Third Mizukage's injuries.

In the distance, however, a large amount of smoke and dust rose up, and the familiar sound of thunder rushed towards them again from afar.

In the blink of an eye, the Fourth Mizukage appeared, his fingers forming a sword as he pointed it directly at the fallen Third Mizukage.

Before anyone else could react, the Third Mizukage, who was lying on the ground, stretched out his left hand, spread his five fingers towards the Fourth Mizukage, and then clenched his fist.

Dozens of streams of water burst forth from the ground, coalescing into water whips that coiled around the charging fourth-generation Ai.

At first, the water whips were torn into countless splashes the moment they wrapped around Fourth Generation Ai. But then more water whips wrapped around Fourth Generation Ai's body, causing his speed to decrease continuously until finally he was completely wrapped around by the dense water whips, firmly trapped in place and unable to move.

At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki and Ao, who had been guarding Tachibana Kanagawa, were the first to react.

One man's flounder condensed into a giant blade, while another man's palm sprouted rapidly spinning spiral water spikes. The two attacked the immobilized Fourth Generation A from the left and right.

Seeing the opportunity, Tachibana Kenpachi immediately formed hand seals and released "Wings of Return to Heaven".

Unfortunately, the next second, a huge shadow swept over everyone's heads, and a loud "boom" slammed into the arena, raising endless dust and the shockwave blew everyone back half a step.

Immediately afterwards, a huge, strange hand emerged from the smoke and dust, protecting the Fourth Generation Ai and taking the full force of their attacks, only losing a finger.

A beam of green light passed between Kisame and Hoshigaki and struck the finger, but it was immediately stopped by Tachibana to avoid wasting chakra.

Looking through the gaps between his fingers at the few gray specks on that severed finger, which was petrifying at a snail's pace, Tachibana Kenkawa cursed inwardly.

"Damn, infinite lifespan! A chakra life form!"

The Eight-Tailed Hand swiftly scooped up the Fourth Generation Ai, its brute force ripping off all the water whips wrapped around him.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the eight-tailed bull's head was seen opening its huge mouth towards the crowd, with black light faintly forming within its mouth.

Fortunately, four figures swept across the sky at that moment, and countless explosives rained down on the Eight-Tails' head.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another. Although they did not actually hurt the Eight-Tails, they did knock its head back and interrupt its charging "Ink Cannon".

Interrupted from casting a spell, the Eight-Tails' eight enormous octopus tails lashed wildly around itself, sending all the Hidden Mist ninjas flying before it quickly retreated and distanced itself from the others. Only then did it place the Fourth Hokage, A, on the ground.

The two members of the AB duo stood still and looked at the crowd.

The commotion caused by the noise drew the attention of the two ninjas who were fighting nearby. They quickly distanced themselves from their opponents and gathered behind their respective leaders to begin a standoff.

It wasn't until then that Yagura Karatachi, who was supposed to be responsible for intercepting the fourth generation Ai, finally arrived.

The Third Mizukage only glanced at Yagura Karatachi for a moment before saying nothing, patting Tachibana Kenkawa on the shoulder and standing up with his help.

The fourth-generation Ai's pupils suddenly contracted.

The gruesome wound on the Third Mizukage's waist had somehow healed completely, leaving no trace.

Thinking of some dubious information he had previously obtained, the Fourth Generation Ai remained silent for a moment with a grim expression, then gritted his teeth and growled.

"Kumogakure's belongings, retreat!"

As he spoke, a large number of signal flares rose into the sky.

Upon seeing the retreat signal, the Cloud Village ninjas who were still fighting in the distance quickly shook off their opponents and rushed towards the edge of Whirlpool Island.

These Hidden Mist ninjas, already on the verge of collapse, had few left except for a few battle-crazed members of the Kaguya clan; most collapsed from exhaustion on the spot.

(End of this chapter)