Water Release had not achieved particularly good results.
Not only was this not a basin, but Konoha also had quite a few Earth Style ninja. Still, even the slight terrain elevations created by Earth Style to evade the Water Release impact had restricted their movements.
Because Jiang Rui simply did not believe that, with detailed information on Jiraiya and knowing that he could move freely through water and hide countless blade-like Water Blades within it, Konoha's ninja would still dare to casually step onto the water's surface.
Jiang Rui looked around and was just about to speak when the sound of something cutting through the air came from behind him.
Hatake Sakumo had arrived.
And his blade was even faster than he was!
Water Prison Wall!
With a thought, a curtain of water surged into the air. Three walls formed a triangle around the four of them, while another rose behind him, trying to block Hatake Sakumo.
But Hatake Sakumo slashed horizontally. With a burst of Chakra, he forcibly cleaved a gap through the Water Prison Wall.
"Watch out for Dan Katō!"
Nearby, Mizuno Kumo frowned and weakly called out a warning. Dan Katō was already in the air, rapidly hurtling toward Jiang Rui.
Jiang Rui swung his blade backward, but it passed straight through the other man's body as he slipped into Jiang Rui's body.
Immune to physical attacks?
"Warning: Possessed and controlled by an unknown spirit body."
"Attempting removal."
Just one second later.
"Expulsion successful!"
But by the time Jiang Rui came back to his senses, Hatake Sakumo's short blade had already pierced through his chest, reducing his health by around seven percent.
After all, the damage came from Chakra running wild within him—energy damage—not something as insignificant as having his heart pierced.
A soul body, immune to