Ninjutsu, Six Pillars Void Realm

"Ninjutsu, Six Pillars Void Realm."

Six Paths soft, bright emerald green beams rose into the air, instantly connected by emerald green light walls, forming a sealed space. The same light walls blocked the space above and below, deep in the beach.

"Barrier Ninjutsu?"

Katsuki instantly understood the Third Mizukage's plan.

The emerald green light separated the inside from the outside, but the scenery outside was still visible, only it felt like wearing green sunglasses, with the sky, sea, and buildings all coated in a layer of emerald green glow.

Six masked Mist Ninja stood in the six directions as jutsu users, with emerald green light rising from their bodies.

"That's right, it's Barrier Ninjutsu, and it's Barrier Ninjutsu obtained from your Uzumaki Clan... To be fair, your Uzumaki Clan's Fuinjutsu and Barrier Ninjutsu are really powerful. This barrier was specially selected by me. It was originally intended to be used when controlling Jinchuriki. It's a Sealing Barrier. I don't think I need to explain that to you, do I?"

The Third Mizukage was also trapped within the barrier, along with Katsuki.

Katsuki knew what Sealing Barrier was. It was Barrier Ninjutsu developed by the ancestors of the Uzumaki Clan to deal with opponents who were difficult to defeat or kill in a short time. It isolated the opponent from the battlefield and then dealt with them one by one. The caster of this barrier was on the outside, and it was not easy to break it from the inside.

"Dealing with your flying ability has really given me a headache. After much thought, only a barrier can restrict your technique. The Six Pillars Void Realm... This barrier can even restrict Space-Time Ninjutsu. People outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out... The only drawback is that it has no destructive power; it can only trap people."

"But that's enough. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to take down the Uzumaki Clan so easily back then." The Third Mizukage sighed with some regret. "It's a pity that in the end, White Fang rescued those two, and I never expected it would cause us so much trouble... If I had known this would happen, I would have taken action myself and captured White Fang as well..."

"Unfortunately, there aren't many who knew this would happen, and even if you had made a move, you might not have been able to stop my teacher," Katsuki said coldly.

"That's right, there aren't many 'if onlys' in this world." The Third Mizukage nodded. "But it's not too late now. Being trapped and killed by your own Barrier Ninjutsu, you can probably consider it a worthwhile death."

"So, you're going to personally draw my attention, afraid I'll discover something and escape this barrier immediately... Aren't you worried about dying here, Mizukage? To be honest, I don't think you'd be a match for me in a one-on-one fight."

"What's a drop in the ocean if I have to take you down? In my opinion, this deal is a good one. Also, don't underestimate me. I'm the Mizukage, after all. Killing me isn't so easy. And to prevent any mishaps, I've arranged two groups of people. Even if you manage to break through the first barrier, the second barrier will trap you."

The Third Mizukage pointed outside. Besides the six casters, there were six more people waiting in place. The two groups of twelve people were clearly well-prepared, just as he had said.

"If it weren't for the fact that this Barrier Ninjutsu is really difficult to master, with the entire resources of Kirigakure, they've only trained fewer than a hundred people over the years, and less than fifteen of them can use the advanced Barrier Ninjutsu Six Pillars Void Realm, which is why they could only gather these two groups, I would definitely have brought several more groups."

"... That's ruthless."

Katsuki's lips twitched as if she had a toothache. Damn, the preparations she made were really thorough. This Lord Mizukage was really going all out!

"We can't deal with Kirigakure without being ruthless. If we had dared to underestimate you again after the battle in Kirigakure, I, the Mizukage, wouldn't be alive today."

The Third Mizukage revealed a smile, a smile brimming with murderous intent.

"·····"

Katsuki shrugged, remaining silent.

Honestly, this Lord Mizukage's calculations are quite impressive. In such a confined space, the Thunderclap Chariot cannot be used at all. Although he lost the speed advantage of the Thunderclap Chariot, his strength did not decrease significantly, but he lost the initiative. He could no longer leave or fight as he pleased, but had to fight this Mizukage seriously.

"Boiling Release, Nether Sea"

His first move was a fatal one.

The Third Mizukage revealed a resolute smile.

"Holy crap, are you kidding me? What kind of self-destructive strategy is this, coming from a dignified Mizukage?"

Katsuki was frustrated. It was bad enough that the dignified Mizukage had personally used himself as bait to lure him into a trap, but what kind of ridiculous situation was this, where both sides suffered heavy losses? The grayish-white acid mist frantically invaded every inch of space inside the barrier, and the sand began to hiss under the corrosive effect of the acid mist, with a pungent smell permeating the space.

The acid mist automatically spread to every corner of the space, and even the location where the Third Mizukage was situated was not spared.

"Damn... can you even play like this?"

The grayish-white acid mist hovered around the Third Mizukage like a docile lamb, washing over his skin and clothes without causing any harm, just like ordinary water mist. Even the sand and pebbles near Katsuki were almost turning into water.

"Enjoy this wonderful gift prepared just for you."

On a seagoing vessel.

"Lord Mizukage has succeeded."

Terumi Clan Head's voice trembled slightly.

"...Pass down the order, proceed according to plan." The Hozuki Clan Head casually uttered these words, and the ninjas who had been waiting for a long time darted out like arrows. Five seconds later, on the eight large ships, figures jumped off like dumplings. The Mist Ninja, following the formation of small teams, methodically rushed onto Aomori Island.

The most eye-catching team was the five-person team carrying strangely shaped Ninja Blade. The Seven Man Group had become a five-person team, but they were still an extremely powerful combat team, composed entirely of Jonin, and each of them wielded Ninja Blade with bizarre abilities.

Let's set off too!

Koshimizu Clan Head's face was gloomy. Although he had successfully bound Katsuki, the outcome within the barrier was uncertain. They knew firsthand how strong Uzumaki Katsuki was. Even when everyone joined forces, they couldn't defeat that calamity. He lacked confidence in relying solely on Lord Mizukage.

However, the Third Mizukage was not only the pillar of the Koshimizu Clan, but also the symbol of the entire Kirigakure. Faced with the Third Mizukage's decision, he was powerless to change it. All he could do was vent his frustration on the two ignorant clans Yuki and Kaguya.

Let's go!

"We've tolerated them too much before. This time, it's time to put an end to things properly and make Yuki and Kaguya a thing of the past."