"Looks like I'll have to beat you both down before you'll listen to me."
"Fine by me. It's been ages since I stretched my muscles. Since I've finally run into ninja as strong as you, I'll play along!"
Facing Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki's powerful jutsu, Ye Fan stretched, his interest piqued.
The Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion—Shackling Stakes Technique and Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique reached Ye Fan in an instant.
Unhurried, Ye Fan circulated the energy within him, then unleashed it in a sudden burst.
The energy erupting from his body instantly shattered Uchiha Itachi's genjutsu and Kisame Hoshigaki's Water Release.
Kisame Hoshigaki's water was vaporized outright.
The sudden turn startled both Itachi and Kisame.
"What... is that power?"
Uchiha Itachi frowned. This was the second time he had seen it.
And in all these years, Ye Fan was the only person he had ever seen wield it.
Kisame Hoshigaki was just as stunned. "No wonder you were a prodigy who escaped Mr. Itachi at the age of three. You have such strange Chakra!"
"Kisame, be careful. Ye Fan is extremely hard to deal with!"
They exchanged a glance, then split up to take positions on either side.
"Mr. Itachi, come to think of it, this is the first time we've truly fought together!"
Kisame laughed. "It's an honor. Here I come!"
"Water Style: Great Exploding Water Wave!"
Kisame formed Hand Seals at blinding speed, drew a deep breath, and exhaled. Water instantly flooded hundreds of meters in every direction, as though a lake had appeared out of nowhere.
Riding three towering waves, Kisame Hoshigaki charged Ye Fan with Samehada in hand, its enormous maw gaping open.
"Water Release on this scale... He might even rival the Second Hokage!"
Ye Fan voiced his admiration as he slowly rose into