The Great Sea Battle

Faced with the overwhelming barrage of Ninjutsu attacks, Shuichi remained calm. He quickly Hand Seals, took a deep breath, and then unleashed a barrage of wind-style ninjutsu in all directions, shouting, "Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Multiple giant Wind Blade scattered and flew in all directions, like powerful shockwaves exploding from the origin. Whether it was the Lightning Release that was countered or the Fire Release that was countered, they were all cut through by the high-intensity wind blades.

The Hidden Mist Ninja had stopped to unleash their Ninjutsu, were caught off guard by the vast difference in Ninjutsu between the two sides. Many were Vacuum Wave, and a strong stench of blood filled the mist...

"They couldn't hold out so quickly." Ao's face showed a helpless anger. While he was directing the ninjas around him to attack the Konoha Squad, he also sensed the situation on the other side and found that the elite team he had sent out was almost wiped out.

As if things weren't bad enough, Kirigakure fluctuations came from five directions in the distance. All the power of Kirigakure was concentrated there, so the approaching forces must be Konoha reinforcements. "Damn it, we have no choice but to retreat!"

"Waaah..."

The assistant next to him blew a specially made conch shell, the dull sound still highly penetrating in the fog, and many Mist Ninja immediately gathered and moved towards the sea.

The Konoha Ninja, who had been besieged, were out of danger. Some of them wanted to fight back, but were stopped by their captains.

The enemy came for the sake of the Byakugan. Even if the casualties are not small, their numbers far exceed ours. It is better to play it safe.

Shuichi dodged a Kusarigama attack from a Mist Ninja, and as he passed by, he slammed his palm into the man's ribs. The man ran two steps before collapsing, and when his chest was opened, his internal organs were found to be rotten.

After eliminating the last enemy, the signal from the Kirigakure reached their ears. "Is it time to retreat?"

Upon sensing the area, I noticed a significant decrease in chakra intensity at the locations of several Konoha teams, indicating that the enemy's rapid attack had inflicted considerable losses on Konoha.

"The Byakugan shouldn't be missing. I'll go check it out first, and then try to leave as many enemies behind as possible."

Several people are still alive at the two locations where the signal was sent. The Byakugan of the Hyuga Main Family is definitely not in any danger. Everyone guessed the purpose of Kirigakure. They would only let the enemy succeed if all their teammates were killed.

Thinking of this, Shuichi moved straight toward the seaside. He sensed that someone was walking toward him within his range; it was a group of people with Byakugan.

Hyuga Makoto and the others covered Hyuga Sōta they slowly moved forward. Their white robes were covered in blood, indicating that the situation had been extremely dangerous. If reinforcements hadn't arrived in time, they might have lost their Byakugan.

"Swish, swish..."

Shuichi leaped out of the fog in a few quick movements, and the survivors breathed a sigh of relief when they saw it was him.

"So it was Shuichi Jonin. Thank you so much this time!" Hyuga Sōta looked exhausted. The Hyuga clan members who participated in the Kikyo Castle battle had reported on the battle, and this village genius had become a pillar of strength.

The major families are now paying close attention to Shuichi because his growth trajectory is terrifying.

Nobody's stupid. This potential is even more exaggerated than that of the Legendary Sannin and Namikaze Minato. It seems that becoming the strongest ninja in Konoha is only a matter of time.

They didn't bother him before because Shuichi injured and had hidden away to study things. I guess once the war is over, many people will come to visit him.

"It seems I arrived just in time. You seniors can rest for a bit," Shuichi replied calmly. "There are several support teams behind me. The enemy is retreating very quickly. They killed so many of their Konoha comrades; they will definitely pay the price. I'll go after them now."

"By the way, Shuichi Jonin wait a moment, there's some information here," Hyuga Makoto immediately reminded him, "There's a ninja named Okita who's a traitor, and his appearance is..."

The seaside was calm and peaceful, but in the blink of an eye, a large number of troops appeared on the shore—the retreating Kirigakure army.

At the foot of a cliff, many boats were moored, and numerous Mist Ninja took turns boarding and skillfully maneuvering them to leave.

Their invasion operation was not far from the Land of Whirlpools. Although there were quite a few elite ninjas, most of them were simply unable to cross the sea.

Fortunately, the Seawater was favorable at this time. By flowing south along the coastline and then eastward, it would be easy to return to Senpan Island.

However, some people did not want them to leave so easily. A few Hidden Mist Ninja lagged behind were attacked from behind before they could even board the ship, and were left forever on the territory of the Land of Fire.

"Ugh..."

Hearing screams coming from the coastline, Ao quickly realized something was wrong. "An enemy is chasing after us; it's Takeda Shuichi again."

"Lord Qing, this guy is too arrogant. The water is our Kirigakure's home ground. If he dares to come, let's join forces and take him down!" a young man said indignantly.

Despite having the upper hand, the team ended up retreating in such a frustrating manner, leaving many dissatisfied.

Such a good opportunity for a surprise attack, but the final result was just an exchange of numbers with Konoha, and the merits were not enough for everyone to share.

Qing ignored the man's complaints. Seeing that many people had not gone far in their boats, he immediately assembled several elite squads to cover their retreat.

If Takeda Shuichi were to actually pursue them to the sea, it would indeed be a great opportunity for an encirclement. Those who remained could travel on the sea for a period of time, and some could even swim in the sea for an extended period of time, ensuring that their escape route was not cut off.

"He's here! Prepare for battle!"

On the sea, more than 30 elite Kirigakure stood ready, while Ao gathered those with sufficient chakra and arranged multiple retreat routes in advance.

Shuichi saw a large group of people gathered together from a high place. His expression remained unchanged. After jumping into the water, he didn't stop and rushed straight over.

"Too arrogant! Kill him!"

Several Mist Ninja, their faces hardened, simultaneously began Hand Seals. Various Water Release Ninjutsu combined to create a massive wave that engulfed the tiny figure.

Shuichi maintained his forward momentum, his hands moving like phantoms, completing multiple hand seals almost instantly, stopping just before the waves crashed over him. "Water Release: Water Wall!"

The Seawater beneath their feet swirled and surged skyward, transforming into a giant waterspout tens of meters high, instantly neutralizing all kinds of Water Release attacks coming from all directions.

After the collision, a torrential downpour occurred on the sea, soaking many of the Mist Ninja to the bone.

Many people didn't even realize they were soaked. Several swallowed hard to hide their nervousness, while others stared wide-eyed in disbelief, exclaiming, "How is this Water Release possible?!"

Shuichi didn't stop after his defense; he clasped his hands together in a special stance, unleashing "Water Release: Water Wave!"

"Splash..." Several jets of water shot towards the Kirigakure group like cannonballs, demonstrating the full power of this powerful Water Release in his hands.

A large number of enemies were swept away, and many who were hit by the water jets had their upper bodies crushed and sank into the sea, never to be seen again.

"It's so strong! This is bad!" Qing was covered in cold sweat. The terrifying water column had just brushed past him, the water pressure so high that even many elites didn't have time to react. Was this the power of the Purple Aurora?

"Beep beep..."

A sharp whistle rang out at sea, and the Mist Ninja heard it immediately scattered and fled. Many of them had practiced Water Release their entire lives, but this was the first time they had ever felt that this technique was so unfamiliar, and they were terrified.

Shuichi moment, then drew up a large amount of chakra again, riding a wave as he chased after the most crowded area. If he knew that Ao had run off in the other direction, he might feel a little disappointed.

The clash of their Water Release caused the once calm sea to churn violently, making it no easy task to control chakra and maintain a firm footing.

A slightly weaker Mist Ninja was at the back when he heard the splashing sound of water behind him. He turned around and his eyes widened in surprise.

Shuichi moved swiftly across the water as if gliding, a feeling similar to ice skating. "Water Release: Instant Water Technique!" He rushed to the man's side and killed him with a single strike while the man was still in shock.

"We're doomed, there's no escaping it!"

More than a dozen Mist Ninja looked desperate. The ripples on the sea disrupted their planned retreat. They had instinctively huddled together, but this had backfired, as the enemy, in order to gain the greatest advantage, directly targeted the side with the most people.

"Fight him!"

Seeing that several people were turning around and charging towards him, Shuichi had time to scan his surroundings. Apart from these guys, there were no other enemies nearby.

The scene was too chaotic just now, and he couldn't possibly annihilate all the elite Kirigakure in the vast ocean.

"Hmm... perfect timing. That traitor, White Zetsu, can't transmit any information at sea, and I won't let him get away with it."

Shuichi urge to use his guns, and without hesitation, he instantly pulled out two black guns in his hands, raised them, aimed, and fired in one fluid motion, "Bang, bang, bang..."

The several Mist Ninja charged straight at them had no time to react. It seemed as if a small black dot appeared in front of them, and then they felt nothing at all.

After several people were hit in the head by round-nosed bullets, their skulls exploded like watermelons. This horrific way of dying made the remaining people stop in their tracks in fright.

"Oh my god! That was too powerful!" Shuichi said, indicating that he didn't mean to die, but the way he died looked too bloody and brutal, and even he felt a little uncomfortable.

"What kind of attack was that?" Several Mist Ninja began to tremble; the visual effect of their heads exploding was too shocking.

Shuichi used Magnet Release to manipulate the rotating wheel, "I'll leave you with a complete corpse, sorry, sorry, the pain will only last a moment."

"Bang, bang..."

After eliminating the others one by one, the last Kirigakure froze, then saw Shuichi pointing that strange ninja tool at him. He shuddered in fright, his chakra spiraling out of control, and he stumbled on the sea.

"Run, or I'll shoot!"

Shuichi suddenly roared, Mist Ninja jumped up as if by reflex, showing a strong will to survive.

"Bang!"

The Mist Ninja, who was moving swiftly through the air, was jolted as a bullet pierced his heart with pinpoint accuracy, causing him to fall headfirst into the sea.

Shuichi blew away the non-existent gunpowder smoke from the muzzle, twirled the gun twice, and put it back on his person. "That was a satisfying shot!"

Not far below the surface, Okita swam with all his might. He secretly betrayed his teammates and escaped underwater. Soon, he heard a series of strange noises, and then there was no more movement.

Just as he was wondering how the Purple Aurora had dealt with the Kirigakure, the pressure of the water around him suddenly changed, sending him flying.

"What..."

The moment he surfaced, his neck was grabbed and lifted off the ground, where a purple-haired boy was staring coldly at him.

Shuichi pressed his other hand on the top of his head and twisted it forcefully like a bottle cap, producing a strange cracking sound, "Crack!"

After Okita died, his entire body immediately changed; this sleek, White Monster was none other than White Zetsu.

Shuichi n't happy about getting a research subject; there would be plenty of those things in the future.

"Has Madara already taken control of Kirigakure?"

Even if this old man doesn't die, he won't dare to act recklessly. It's best to keep a low profile for now...