The Ineffective

At the Five Kage's table, the Four Kage were all astonished by the changes taking place in the training ground.

Only Mei Terumi understood the key point after a brief moment of surprise.

The Third Tsuchikage sighed. "Who would've thought that, after Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki, the Hozuki Clan would produce another ninja like this!"

"You know what's going on?" A asked impatiently.

It was common knowledge that the Hozuki's Water Transformation Jutsu feared Lightning Release. Yet what was happening with Hozuki Suigetsu went against everything they knew.

The Hokage and Kazekage also turned questioning looks toward the red-nosed old man.

Ōnoki spoke slowly. "Back then, the previous Tsuchikage, Lord Mū, fought Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki. In the end, the two of them died together on the battlefield."

"Originally, during their final battle, Lord Mū prepared many Lightning Release jutsu scrolls specifically to counter Second Mizukage's Water Transformation Jutsu."

"But when the battle began, he discovered that Second Mizukage had altered his chakra to produce the properties of oil, isolating the Lightning Release and becoming completely immune to its attacks."

"With Lightning Release no longer effective, Lord Mū was forced into a bitter struggle with Second Mizukage. In the end, they fought until their strength was exhausted and died together."

If Second Mizukage had not filled in the weakness of Water Transformation Jutsu, Lord Mū would never have met such an end.

Whenever he thought of that incident, Ōnoki could not help feeling deeply regretful.

Hearing this, Rasa gloated. "So that brat from the Hozuki Clan must have cultivated the secret technique left behind by Second Mizukage, making up for the weakness against Lightning Release."

"That Uchiha brat is going to suffer this time!"

The plan to destroy Konoha had already fallen through, but seeing Konoha humiliated on the training