Fire Release: Fire Dragon Technique!
Flames dozens of meters long arrived in an instant. Before they even reached him, Duke sensed the searing heat of the Fire Release. The thick mist around him rapidly evaporated under its scorching heat, and even the ice created by Ice Release showed signs of melting.
In Duke's perception, three ill-intentioned enemies had appeared beyond the mist. The Fire Release had come from one of them, whose mastery of Fire Release far surpassed Asuma's!
Duke did not dare test it with his body. He used Agility to leap away in rapid succession, dodging while his hands formed seals at high speed. He spat out an extremely compressed, high-pressure stream of water that shot back along the same path.
Water Release: Water Severing Wave!
This was the Second Hokage's prized Water Release. It took the form of a blade-like stream of high-pressure water, with immense destructive power and terrifying impact force and water pressure.
Unlike ordinary Water Release techniques, Water Severing Wave did not rely on a massive volume of water to strike the enemy. Instead, it took another path, concentrating immense water pressure at a single point and following the principle of using a point to break a surface. Its shape transformation produced cutting power that even Wind Release could not match. Its destructive force was therefore tremendous, capable of effectively slicing apart opponents. It was a high-damage Water Release with long range and a broad area of effect, perfectly suited to Duke's fighting style.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
No one knew what method they had used, but the enemies beyond the mist had discovered Duke's jutsu. Just as he unleashed Water Severing Wave, an enhanced Earth Wall rose from the ground, forming a broad, thick barrier.
Using Earth Release to counter Water Release! It