From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

When he got serious, he defeated the opponent with a Water Shark attack that also had super impact and the ability to absorb chakra.

The water barrier that had blocked Itachi Uchiha's Fireball and was able to form a circular rotating motion was also shattered by his Samehada: Breath Eater.

"The Second Hokage's Water Release was indeed the best in the ninja world, but just like Konoha, which was once the most powerful, has become weak and helpless, this is no longer the era of the Second Hokage."

"Konoha is no longer the Konoha it once was, and Kirigakure is no longer the Kirigakure it once was."

As he spoke, he grinned menacingly, revealing a mouthful of sharp, white shark teeth.

"What the Second Hokage could do, I can do too, and I can do it even better!"

"Times have changed, little girl!"

Kisame Hoshigaki spoke with an extremely calm demeanor, but anyone could hear the deep confidence contained within him!

It conveys a sense of regret that one couldn't have been born a few decades earlier to compete with the ruler.

If the Second Hokage were standing right in front of him, there would be no doubt that he would say it.

"Times have changed."

Just this one sentence.

"How arrogant!"

The pink-haired girl spat out a disdainful remark, her cool eyes sweeping over Kisame Hoshigaki.

"When the Second Hokage was alive, he was recognized as the greatest Water Release master in the ninja world, and even the Hidden Mist Village dared not express the slightest dissatisfaction. After the Second Hokage's death, everyone seems to possess Water Release skills no less than his. Even you, a rogue ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, dare to chime in. How laughable!"

"When a soldier dies, the first things flies notice are his flaws and wounds. They suck at them, buzzing around, feeling proud and thinking they are more heroic than the dead soldier."

"But the warriors are dead, and no longer can swat them away. So the flies buzz even louder, thinking themselves immortal voices, for their safety is far greater than that of the warriors."

The heavy rain fell on her hair and streamed down the girl's short hair.

The water soaked the girl's delicate skin, which was as white as jade due to her years of training in water-based techniques.

The words that Sasuke had once spoken, the words that the girl had memorized, were slowly uttered from her thin, pink lips.

"You've shattered the Water Release techniques I inherited from the Second Hokage several times, and you keep criticizing the Second Hokage's Water Release techniques for their weaknesses and flaws. Do you think you can prove that your Water Release is stronger than the Second Hokage's? How laughable!"

Due to his carelessness, Kisame Hoshigaki was hit in the face by Sakura's Water Dragon Bullet, which made him somewhat embarrassed and angry.

He allowed Sakura to freely use her ninjutsu throughout, and then mercilessly defeated her head-on, while constantly criticizing the various shortcomings of her water-style ninjutsu.

"The Second Hokage's ninjutsu may indeed have some flaws, but he was always a master who carried forward the Water Release technique. And you, who are shouting about how times have changed, are just a fly pointing fingers at your predecessors and making a lot of noise!"

The Second Hokage was a master of Water Release who carried on the legacy and innovated upon it, and all Water Release ninjas in the ninja world were deeply influenced by him.

Even Kirigakure, which had always taken Water Release for granted, collected a lot of information about the Second Hokage and the characteristics of Water Release in order to learn from and improve their own Water Release techniques.

It could even be said that the Second Hokage's contribution to the overall advancement of ninjutsu in the ninja world at that time went far beyond what Water Release techniques alone could encompass. (The most typical example is Shadow Clone Jutsu.)

Kisame Hoshigaki hails from Kirigakure. Unless he was self-taught, his Water Release techniques must have some influence from the Second Hokage.

To Sakura, it is utterly ridiculous to evaluate the actions of one's ancestors from the perspective of a descendant who builds upon their work.

Upon hearing this, Kisame Hoshigaki's smile faltered. Although he wanted to deny it, Kirigakure had indeed absorbed a lot of the Second Hokage's Water Release techniques.

"A sharp-tongued little girl!"

Kisame Hoshigaki snorted coldly and pointed his large sword at the girl.

"While what you said does make some sense, in the end, it's all about results. Talking big won't do any good!"

Sakura replied casually, "Then let's give it a try!"

As she spoke, Sakura's emerald green eyes scanned the dozen or so aquatic sharks swimming and circling around the surface of the water, as well as Kisame Hoshigaki's large sword wrapped in bandages.

It was these powerful, chakra-absorbing water sharks that shattered her Water Dragon Bullet and simultaneously hampered Naruto's massive chakra reserves.

The sudden appearance of that large sword, which could also absorb chakra, led to Naruto being trapped in the Water Prison Technique.

(When Kisame used the physical Samehada to cut Guy, he was defeated by Guy, and Samehada disappeared and returned to Kisame's original hand. Therefore, Samehada, this biological weapon, and Kisame should have some kind of reverse summoning technique.)

'Is that large sword Samehada?'

Sakura stared intently at the large sword in Kisame's hand, which was wrapped in dense bandages, and began to analyze the situation in her mind.

'These water sharks and Samehada have the ability to absorb chakra, but they can't absorb the impact force of the water flow itself formed from chakra!'

Her own Water Dragon Bullet is also a ninjutsu that can absorb chakra, so she naturally knows the advantages and disadvantages of this type of ninjutsu.

While her mind raced, Sakura took out a packet of mixture containing iron filings, corundum, garnet sand, and other substances from her waist pouch and placed it in her palm.

"Fu, help me buy some time!"

As she spoke, Sakura quickly formed several hand seals. Then, she placed her right hand on top of her left hand, with her right pinky and left index finger touching, and her thumbs pressed together, forming a frame inside and a hole outside.

"A new Water Release ninjutsu? Is it the Second Hokage's?"

Kisame Hoshigaki showed no intention of stopping her; instead, he appeared curious and let Sakura do as she pleased.

Whoosh!

A fist-sized stream of water surged from the lake's surface and flowed into Sakura's hands, where it highly compressed and condensed together with the diamond sand and garnet sand within.

In order to prevent Kisame's ninjutsu from absorbing the power of this ninjutsu to the greatest extent possible.

Sakura used natural water instead of mimicking water formed from chakra!

The move she was about to use was an S-rank Water Release technique she had never used before—Water Severing Wave!

It is also the most destructive and impactful Water Release technique among the Second Hokage's techniques!

Concentrating immense water pressure onto a small area creates a blade-like effect, with both power and pressure so strong that it can penetrate and shred any object.

(I suspect that the Second Hokage's technique was aimed at Susanoo, and there's also a similar technique called Dark Travel Technique that targets Sharingan vision.)

Although Sakura had learned this move from Kosuke Maruboshi several months ago.

But learning it doesn't mean Sakura can actually use it.

Because this move is just too dangerous!

Just like how improper use of Fire Release ninjutsu can burn the mouth.

The danger of ultra-high pressure water jets condensing in the population is far greater than this.

Tobirama Senju was a master and founder of Water Release, and Kosuke Maruboshi was also a ninja with decades of experience in Water Release, so naturally they were able to master this dangerous ninjutsu.

While Sakura possesses exceptional talent in Water Release techniques, she has only been familiar with this ninjutsu for a very short time.

Not only is it difficult to unleash, but even if it is managed to be unleashed, its power and speed are far from being fully utilized.

Originally, based on Sakura's progress, things were going smoothly.

If all goes well, I will be able to fully master this ninjutsu within a year.

But two months ago, the Land of Waves learned the Rasengan, a highly compressed form of chakra, from Kakashi.

However, it greatly inspired Sakura, who had a brilliant mindset, and led her to master this ninjutsu through an alternative approach.

There are actually quite a few courses on mechanical analysis in this world, and they are even closely related to ninjas.

Much of the academic curriculum at the ninja academy consists of these topics; however, few people would consider applying this knowledge to ninjutsu.

After all, there are many powerful ninjas in the ninja world who are illiterate or semi-literate, and the level of education is not important to most ninjas.

But for Sakura, who consistently ranks first in academic subjects and only lost to Sasuke once in the graduation exam.

For her, the knowledge gained from academic subjects is something she can use to solve most problems in life.

If oral release is too dangerous, then use your hands.

If there isn't enough chakra, resulting in insufficient power, then mix in some sand to enhance the cutting power.

Using the compression principle of the Rasengan, the hands are transformed into ultra-high pressure pressurizers for water flow, generating a tiny nozzle that shoots out a supersonic water jet from the simulated high-pressure water gun!

Mixing sand with water jets enhances the cutting ability of the instrument, similar to a water jet cutting device.

Alternatively, calling this ninjutsu "Water Severing Wave" would no longer be quite appropriate; it's more of a name unique to the genius Sakura.

Water Release: Ultra-High Pressure Water Blade Technique!

"Water is flexible; when it is hidden underground, it remains concealed; when it gushes forth, it becomes a clear spring; when little, it makes a melodious tinkling sound; when much, it rushes forth with magnificent force!"

Sakura murmured softly, and the water swirling in her hand surged even more violently, yet her aura became even calmer.

"Water benefits all things and phenomena; water remains unchanged yet manifests in all forms; it is gentle when still, and strong when in motion!"

Kisame Hoshigaki raised an eyebrow: "??????"

"Don't you understand?" Sakura's light green eyes flashed with a hint of mockery as she suddenly shouted.

"So someone as ugly as you should have studied more, you bastard!"

Water Escape · Water Breaks Waves!

As soon as she finished speaking, a clear, transparent, thin stream of water shot out from Sakura's palm.

There was no howling wind, no thunderous roar; there was only one word to describe this ninjutsu.

That is—speed!

Fastest of all!

In an instant, the high-pressure water rocket reached a speed of 915 meters per second, more than three times the speed of sound, and drew an arc in mid-air.

The dozen or so aquatic sharks that blocked its way were sliced ​​in two instantly and without any resistance, like tofu meeting a blade!

The ninjutsu that the Second Hokage used to cut the roots of the Divine Tree in the original timeline is being used by Sakura in a different form here!

Danger!

If you get hit by this move, you're dead!

Kisame Hoshigaki's expression changed, and he leaped to dodge.

Although I really wanted to unleash a ninjutsu to clash with Sakura, Sakura's ninjutsu was just too fast.

As an honest person who obediently forms hand seals, he simply didn't have time to do so and could only dodge.

"Trying to escape? Did you even ask me?!"

Just as Kisame Hoshigaki was about to dodge the Water Break Wave, Naruto's body suddenly surged with an even more intense crimson chakra, shattering the Water Prison Technique and his water clones.

"Don't forget about Naruto Uzumaki, you bastard!"