Kisame stared at Neji. That speed just now had been absurdly fast. If he had not reacted in time—
and raised Samehada to block it, he would have suffered severe injuries from that blow.
He had to create an obstacle!
His wealth of combat experience allowed him to make the judgment instantly. Releasing Samehada, his hands blurred as he formed seals.
Neji's ears twitched. He stomped his foot and shot forward again, charging straight at Kisame.
"Hand seals? You're really too honest!"
His fist instantly punched through Kisame. A faint smile appeared on the shark-faced man's face, and Neji's expression darkened slightly.
"A Water Clone?"
Kisame appeared directly behind the Water Clone. He finished forming his seals in a single motion and gave a low shout.
"Water Style: Water Prison Technique!"
The Water Clone from earlier immediately dissolved into a puddle of living water. Like slime, it extended tentacles and wrapped around Neji.
Neji reacted instantly. Did they think they could deal with him using nothing more than a Water Prison Technique, just like in the original?
That was nowhere near enough!
"Tremor!"
He opened his fist, then clenched it again. A force of vibration surged through his body, making the Water Prison boil.
Boom!
As the Water Prison shattered, Kisame widened the distance again. His hands formed seals in a blur, incomparably practiced.
"Water Style: Explosive Water Colliding Wave!"
His shark-like mouth opened, and an enormous volume of water gushed madly from Kisame's mouth. It directly created a lake in this cleared-out area. What an absurdly huge mouthful!
Leaping through the air, Neji looked down at the lake. As expected of the honest man Kisame—whenever he found an opportunity, he immediately created an environment advantageous to himself.
"Water Style: Water Shark Bomb Jutsu!"
A massive shark burst from the