The Blind Spot

A hexagonal prism-shaped, emerald-green barrier.

Like a giant gem placed on the beach, it is dazzling and eye-catching.

The Mist Ninja bypassed the giant 'gem' and advanced into the island in small teams. However, before they even crossed the beach, a white light flashed, and suddenly dozens of people fell to the ground with gaping holes in their chests, blood gushing out like water, staining the sand beneath their feet red.

"Enemy attack--!"

The quick-reacting officer issued a stern warning.

The Mist Ninja's charge halted for a moment, then they huddled together in small teams. Three people formed a swastika pattern, four people stood in pairs, and five people formed a plum blossom shape.

It's important to understand that most of the Mist Ninja who attacked this time were Jonin. Although there are different ranks among Jonin, the attackers were incredibly strong to be able to kill more than ten people so easily. Therefore, the Mist Ninja prepared to engage and fight immediately.

"A sensory ninja is searching for the enemy? What the hell? Where did this attacker come from?"

The Suikazan Fuguki shouted loudly, its eyes darting around as it tried to find the attacker's hiding place. The Samehada in its hand was also stimulated by the smell of blood, opening its mouth wide and writhing its spiky body like a snake, making a very human-like sniffing motion.

However, in the next instant, Samehada suddenly shrank back, revealing a fearful expression.

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"Hey, Fatty, your knife's shrunken." Ringo Ameyuri warned.

Suikazan Fuguki looked utterly dejected. What was with Samehada? This cowardly behavior was incredibly embarrassing, especially considering it was from the ruthless Mist Ninja. The strange looks from his colleagues around him only added to the immense pressure.

However, in the next instant he understood why Samehada was so cowardly.

"White Lightning Strike."

As soon as she broke free from the barrier, Katsuki stepped on lightning, increasing her speed to the extreme. Using her palm as a blade, she attacked and killed the fourteen Mist Ninjas charging at the forefront. The process was so fast that none of the Mist Ninjas could see what happened. Only a silver-white light flashed across their field of vision.

The Mist Ninja tightened their formation, allowing the Sensing Ninja to free up their hands to probe the enemy's location, and then...

"It's Uzumaki Katsuki!!"

Screams pierced the sky.

A rock pillar rises from the ground, Katsuki gently lands on it, looking down at the countless Mist Ninjas on the beach and the waves, as numerous as ants.

"This is impossible, the barrier is still there."

Koshimizu Clan Head stared wide-eyed at Katsuki, who stood atop the stone pillar, in disbelief.

Previously, six waves of sensory ninjas had repeatedly confirmed that Katsuki's true form was indeed trapped within the barrier, and that Shadow Clone clones were outside.

"This is Transformation Jutsu... Yes, it's Transformation Jutsu..."

"Enough, Koshimizu Clan Head, this is not Transformation Jutsu. The Transformation Jutsu can change appearance, but it cannot change Chakra fluctuations..." Hozuki Clan Head stopped the somewhat dazed Koshimizu Clan Head, his cold gaze fixed on Katsuki. He did not act rashly, but kept his eyes fixed on the emerald-green barrier out of the corner of his eye.

He didn't believe that Uzumaki Katsuki could kill the Third Mizukage in just a few dozen seconds. It was more likely that Mizuki possessed a trump card they hadn't anticipated, breaking through what they thought was an unbreakable barrier. While the Uzumaki Clan's barrier Ninjutsu was unparalleled, it wasn't invincible... and so on...

The Uzumaki Clan's barrier Ninjutsu?

His heart skipped a beat. Looking at Katsuki's fiery red hair, the Hozuki Clan Head's face twisted into an ugly smile. They had truly been blind to their own shortcomings this time, using the Uzumaki Clan's barrier Ninjutsu against Uzumaki Katsuki. He only regretted that not a single one of them had objected...

"You bastard!!"

The Six Pillars Void Realm were dispelled, and the Third Mizukage drained the acid mist in one breath. He then rushed over with lightning speed, and upon seeing the fourteen corpses, his eyes turned red, and he began to curse loudly!

It wasn't that he was heartbroken over the fallen subordinates. Kirigakure was one of the five most powerful violent gangs in the Shinobi World, so such a loss was nothing. What really angered the Third Mizukage was that the plan to trap and kill Katsuki had been ruined. They had put so much effort into planning this deadly strategy, and it had been broken without them even lifting a finger.

All that effort was wasted. And the destructive power of a natural disaster without restraint was evident in the battle at Kirigakure. The Third Mizukage didn't even want to think about how many of the Kirigakure Mist Ninja present would survive to return to Kirigakure.

In the eyes of true top masters, Jonin are nothing more than fish on a chopping board. Compared to Chunin and Genin, they are just a bit more resilient, but ultimately it's just a matter of putting in more effort.

Katsuki is undoubtedly a top-tier ninja, a fact confirmed by the Third Mizukage. Among the top ninjas in the Shinobi World, he is also one of the most troublesome, possessing a massive amount of Chakra similar to that of Tailed Beast and large-scale destructive Ninjutsu, while also having the agility of a human form, making him a typical destructive weapon.

The concept of Jinchuriki was originally developed with this in mind. Unfortunately, the Tailed Beast Chakra has a strong corrosive effect on Jinchuriki, and so far no truly Perfect Jinchuriki has been born. This means that most Jinchuriki can only be considered as half of the top masters, unable to flexibly control their own power, and ultimately cannot be considered top-tier.

"Mizukage, you seem to have a bit too much temper! Drink some more tea to cool down, or you might make yourself sick."

As the Third Mizukage Katsuki, Mizuki grinned, his expression brimming with mockery.

"... You damned bastard."

The Third Mizukage's eyes widened in anger, his killing intent as chilling as a north wind...

Snowflakes the size of a palm drifted down from the sky, and gusts of cold wind blew out from the island. Snow had already fallen heavily in Hachinohe Town behind the beach.

"Didn't I say I could handle this by myself? Why are you joining in the fun?"

Katsuki scratched his head, looking helplessly at the ice pillar that had quietly formed beside him, upon which stood Yuki Hatsuzuki's slender figure.

"Neither Yuki Kaguya are spineless cowards. They haven't reached the point where they need to hide in the back and tremble with fear!" Yuki Hatsuzuki. A series of sharp and powerful auras swept over in the wind and snow. The Jonin from the Yuki and Kaguya families had also arrived.

I could sense the excited and active Chakra fluctuations.

"Okay, okay!"

Katsuki smiled helplessly, then pointed ahead and lightly drew a circle, marking an area. "This is my hunting ground, filled with my prey. The rest... you can divide them up, how about it?"

The circled area covers more than half of the Mist Ninja territory, and includes the Third Mizukage and several clan leaders.

Such arrogant behavior caused many hot-blooded Mist Ninja to frown, but the Third Mizukage stopped them by reaching out.

The Mist Ninja slowly began to disperse, spreading out to the left, right, and rear. Facing an enemy like Katsuki who possessed wide-range destructive Ninjutsu, gathering too closely was a major taboo. Since Katsuki was distracted by talking, the Third Mizukage was naturally happy to see it happen and wouldn't be foolish enough to remind the other party to make a move.