Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 472 He certainly knows how to win people's hearts.

From Hozuki Mangetsu's feigned control by genjutsu to his counterattack that sent Uchiha Shisui flying.

All of this happened in a short time.

At this moment, all the spectators in the stands who had been frantically demanding refunds held their breath and stared intently at the arena below.

I'm afraid of missing any crucial moment again.

However, just when everyone thought that Hozuki Mangetsu, who had once again pursued with his sword, was now certain of victory.

The Uchiha boy who was slammed against the wall by the impact, even cracking the cement wall slightly.

As it fell toward the ground, it suddenly jerked its head up.

Blood streamed down his cheeks, but it did not cause him to hesitate in the slightest.

The boy actually stretched out his right hand, grabbed his completely numb left hand, and began to rapidly form hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive, fiery red fireball, several meters tall, was instantly unleashed from Uchiha Shisui's mouth.

The intense heatwave caused large sections of the bricks and stones on the exam floor to collapse, crashing down on Hozuki Mangetsu with devastating force.

Hozuki Mangetsu never expected that his opponent could still form hand seals and release ninjutsu even after losing an arm.

Or rather, Hozuki Mangetsu never expected that Uchiha Shisui would be able to get up and fight back after taking such a heavy blow.

Even this close-range charge was merely a cautious finishing move.

At this moment, they are facing the intense heat and flames coming towards them.

Hozuki Mangetsu, charging at breakneck speed, had no time to change direction, and didn't even have a sliver of space to dodge.

"As expected, the teacher was right about me not being flexible enough."

Such a thought flashed through my mind.

However, Hozuki Mangetsu knew that there was no time for him to be upset about this.

Fortunately, the opponent did not use lightning-style ninjutsu.

Although fire-style attacks can also damage the water-transformed self.

However, both the upgraded "Water Jet" and his own "Water Transformation Technique" have a certain degree of resistance to ninjutsu damage.

Hozuki Mangetsu gritted his teeth and recklessly charged into the scorching fireball.

"boom--"

The deafening explosion instantly resounded throughout the entire examination hall.

A blazing fireball exploded violently in the field.

A dazzling white light flashed by, followed by a rapid surge of raging flames spreading outwards.

The shockwave from the explosion, carrying with it a wave of intense heat, spread rapidly outwards.

The civilian spectators sitting in the front row were so frightened that they instinctively stretched their bodies and leaned back to avoid the noise.

However, Hozuki Mangetsu, who was at the very center of the explosion, bravely withstood the blast and heat wave and rushed out without hesitation.

Before his vision had fully returned, he swiftly swung his sword at the location he remembered Uchiha Shisui was in.

However, the sensation from the dagger in his hand told him that the enemy did not seem to be there.

He opened his eyes again.

Uchiha Shisui was nowhere to be seen.

After catching his breath, Hozuki Mangetsu turned around to look.

Only then did they realize that Uchiha Shisui had somehow moved to the other side of the arena, far away from them.

However, at this moment, Uchiha Shisui's condition was extremely miserable.

His left forearm was completely stained red, hanging limply without any sensation, with blood still flowing towards the ground.

The blood around his waist also started to spread from the bullet hole, and a large area of ​​his clothes was completely soaked.

His chest was slightly sunken, and it was unclear how many ribs he had broken.

His left eye was closed, and there were some dried bloodstains at the corner of his mouth.

He seemed to be relying entirely on the short knife he was holding in his right hand to keep his balance.

Seeing the other side looking like they were about to die.

Hozuki Mangetsu originally intended to persuade the other party to surrender obediently.

It was only when he noticed.

After glancing at the stands where the three Kage were, Uchiha Shisui regained his resolute expression.

Hozuki Mangetsu swallowed back what he wanted to say.

"Does this guy, too, have his own principles?"

Although Hozuki Mangetsu admired his still tenacious opponent, he knew that he had only gained the upper hand through a clever sneak attack.

But he will not hold back in the slightest during the battle that follows.

"I also have reasons why I can't lose!"

The two men, standing facing each other, launched another simultaneous attack.

Hozuki Mangetsu is surrounded by surging water.

The figure of Uchiha Shisui on the opposite side also quickly began to split, turning into more than a dozen figures that attacked him simultaneously.

"That's a very skillful teleportation technique."

On the stands, having witnessed the future "Shisui's" signature Body Flicker Technique for the first time, Tachibana Kanakawa, resting his head on his hand, casually offered his own commentary.

Unlike Lan Zai's "shadow clones" which rely purely on high-speed afterimages.

Uchiha Shisui's Body Flicker Technique is a visual trick that combines the Shadow Clone Technique, Body Flicker Technique, and Genjutsu.

Although it is still very fast, it is inevitable that it cannot exert its full effect against Hozuki Mangetsu, who is completely immune to illusions.

"Lord Minato, aren't you going to admit defeat for that brat?"

Kanagawa Tachibana looked at Namikaze Minato, who was looking conflicted, with a half-smile.

If Uchiha Shisui had used the Body Flicker Technique in conjunction with Fire Release to entangle the enemy at the beginning of the battle, his chances of winning might have been as high as 70% to 80%.

But now that he's so badly injured, he's just putting on a brave face to buy time.

On the contrary, continuous high-speed movement may cause irreversible and permanent damage to the body.

Minato Namikaze, also a ninja known for his speed, was well aware of these things.

However, that eye contact just now reminded him of what Uchiha Shisui had said to him before he participated in the Chunin Exams.

"Hokage-sama, I hope to prove to the village and to everyone through this exam that the Uchiha clan can also bring glory to Konoha!"

"I will win this exam! This victory belongs to the Uchiha clan and to Konoha!"

Minato Namikaze, who was also working hard to help the Uchiha clan integrate better into the village, couldn't bring himself to give up on their behalf.

Fortunately, the situation on the field didn't trouble him for too long.

Hozuki Mangetsu dodged two consecutive fire-style attacks by using the high-speed movement brought by "Water Jet".

Uchiha Shisui's injuries eventually made it impossible for him to continue enduring the pain.

He stumbled and fell to the ground.

The afterimages that had been surrounding Hozuki Mangetsu all vanished without a trace as he fell to the ground.

Before Uchiha Shisui could struggle to his feet again, a golden flash appeared in the arena.

No one expected that Minato Namikaze, the Hokage, would personally intervene in the match and help him up.

Fortunately, Uchiha Shisui's team leader, a Jonin, wasn't a complete idiot with no sense of propriety.

He also appeared in the arena in an instant and looked at Chunyu, the chief examiner, and spoke.

"Uchiha Shisui admits defeat."

Seeing Minato Namikaze immediately unleash the Flying Thunder God Technique from the sidelines, Tachibana Kenkawa shook his head and chuckled.

"This guy knows how to win people over."

(End of this chapter)