The Lightning Prison Plan begins!

Hai-Wu-You-Shen-Wei!

Swish, swish, swish!

Hozuki Mangetsu's hands moved swiftly, forming five hand seals in less than two seconds.

Bang!

"Summoning Technique: Unveiling!" Hozuki Mangetsu pressed his hands to the ground, and a cloud of White Smoke rose into the air, enveloping his entire body.

With a whoosh, a sharp, needle-like blade, magnified to the size of a longsword, tore through the White Smoke and hurtled towards the Cloud Ninja squad.

Long knife/ Nuibari, a blade that pierces through everything and stitches it up.

This sword has a long attack range, great killing power, and most importantly, it can render the enemy helpless.

The knife has a steel wire attached to its back, which can be used to pierce a person. Both the wire and the knife are dangerous, and if someone is not skilled at handling it, they could easily be injured by the wire.

"Retreat quickly! It's the longsword, Nuibari Needle, from the Seven Kirigakure Ninja!"

The moment the Cloud Ninja at the front finished speaking, a muffled thud followed, and glaringly bright red blood gushed out like a fountain.

Cloud Ninja didn't even have time to scream before he felt a chill in his chest, followed by endless darkness.

Thump!

The Cloud Ninja was leaping in mid-air, froze and crashed to the ground like a falling plane.

Smoke and dust rose...

"Damn it, everyone be careful!" shouted a Cloud Ninja who was hiding in the shadows and practicing Thunder Taijutsu Lightning Release Taijutsu. He was skilled in close combat and was not worried about his position being exposed.

Rather than letting your teammates get assassinated, it's better to expose your position, giving the enemy an opportunity while also giving your teammates one!

Hozuki Mangetsu raised Sword Hand Seal with one hand, and his chakra surged out, creating a thick fog by splashing water.

The Hidden Mist Technique!

The white, misty world blurred our vision. The density of the fog varied depending on the amount of chakra, and Hozuki Mangetsu, being Kage-level, created a thick fog that was like a white cloth covering everyone's eyes.

In the thick fog, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Of the three remaining Cloud Ninja, only the ninja skilled in Sensory Technique could detect the fleeting figure of Hozuki Mangetsu in the thick fog; the other two were completely blind, seeing nothing at all.

Tōka can take advantage of this to deprive the opponent of their vision!

Hozuki Mangetsu, wielding a long sword Nuibari needle, One Flash through the thick fog, leaving an unsettling impression like a ghostly figure in the snowy mist.

Call out!

A flash of light streaked through the white mist, and a blade as sharp as a needle pierced the air, bringing with it a terrifying aura of danger.

A Cloud Ninja hiding beneath the mountain wall slightly changed his expression, a chill running from the soles of his feet straight up his back.

A chilling aura enveloped the entire space, and Cloud Ninja the hairs on his arms stand on end.

It was just a subconscious action, an instinctive reaction from years of fighting!

Cloud Ninja rolled away on the spot with a doggy-style somersault, his body sinking as if he were a large, round Taiseki, and rolled away with a gurgling sound.

Puff!

The sharp blade sliced through the air, the ear-piercing whistling sound sending chills down one's spine.

Cloud Ninja felt a sharp pain in his calf and looked down to realize that he hadn't completely dodged Hozuki Mangetsu's attack.

Two wide, bloody holes on his calf were quite glaring, with fresh blood gushing out.

"The speed of the longsword and Nuibari is so fast?" The Cloud Ninja pressed his hand against the large blood on his leg in shock to prevent more blood from flowing out.

Sudden!

A shadowy figure emerged from the thick fog, and Hozuki Mangetsu, with a cold expression, grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and let out a cold laugh.

"It's not that the longsword and Nuibari are fast, it's that I'm fast!"

Puff!

The sharp blade pierced through his body, going straight through the throat of the Cloud Ninja, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

No matter how Cloud Ninja to cover his neck, he couldn't stop the massive flow of blood from gushing down his neck, like a collapsing dam.

It stained her entire chest red, then the front of her clothes, and continued downwards...

The earth was soaked in a blinding crimson, and a terrifying Death Aura permeated the air.

"Second one solved, the remaining two in three minutes!"

Hozuki Mangetsu's figure flickered and disappeared into the thick fog once again.

The remaining two are Sensor Ninja from the Cloud Ninja Elite Squad and a Jonin the Cloud Ninja Elite Squad.

The two wisely stood back to back, and with the presence of the Sensor Ninja, the power of the Hidden Mist Technique was greatly reduced.

Beside them was a huge tree trunk. The two of them stood together in a triangular shape with the Big Tree, only needing to focus on the 120-degree range in front of them.

However, they were unaware that their opponent was not Hozuki Mangetsu.

Instead, it was Tōka, who was controlling Hozuki Mangetsu. The Tenseigan's vision could easily cover the entire Forest, and the two's little actions were naturally clearly seen by Hozuki Mangetsu, who was not far away.

"Ah... two little mice."

Hozuki Mangetsu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer. In the face of absolute power, any schemes and tricks are useless!

A gentle breeze swept by, and Hozuki Mangetsu's figure silently disappeared into the vast white fog.

However...

Time ticked by, and the two Cloud Ninja's foreheads went from being tense at first, to being covered in cold sweat, and now to being numb and stiff.

"What's going on? The fog is getting thicker and thicker, but we can't sense that guy's presence." The last remaining Sensor Ninja in the Cloud Ninja Squad said with a serious expression.

"Don't let your guard down. No matter how much time has passed, the fact that the Hidden Mist Technique hasn't been dispelled means that guy is still here." The team leader Jonin on high alert, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Because he knew Hozuki Mangetsu's strength; he was a true Kage-level.

The slightest mistake by either of them would mean certain death.

The reason the opponent was still hiding in the thick fog was because they were worried that the two would launch a counterattack before they died, since the Hozuki Clan's Water Transformation Technique was most vulnerable to Lightning Release.

"The most important thing now is to contact Lord Samui!"

As the Hokage's assistant, Samui was highly respected by the Cloud Ninja.

Samui's abilities and strength are not to be underestimated!

"I'll do my best." The Cloud Ninja, however, was not so optimistic. Under the intimidation of Hozuki Mangetsu, no, under the threat of Tōka, he was already exhausted.

The ability to maintain Sensory Technique within twenty steps is almost at its limit.

Unfortunately, the two idiots had no idea of Tōka's true purpose.

By this time, Hozuki Mangetsu had already escaped under the cover of the thick fog, with only one goal in mind: to install the Lightning Rod in the southwestern part of the Land of Lightning!

As the Land of Lightning approaches the Land of Fire, the Forest begin to grow denser.

But there are still many peaks, the cloud-piercing mountains seem boundless and ethereal, like a place where immortals dwell, full of spiritual energy.

Standing at the foot of the mountain gives you the feeling of looking up at the vast sky.

As you climb higher and higher...

"When you reach the summit, you will see all the mountains below." Hozuki Mangetsu stood halfway up the mountain, looking down at the scenery below with a calm expression.

The Big Tree stand one after another, forming a vast expanse of lush greenery.

A strong wind blew, and the leaves rose and fell, like a rippling green wave, spreading from afar to near, and then from near to far, all the way to the Land of Fire.

"The summit isn't far; they should be catching up soon." Hozuki Mangetsu turned his gaze from the sea of trees to the mountains behind him.

The Tenseigan's vision leaped across space, landing directly on Samui's squad.

Samui's squad and the Elite Squad supporting the Cloud Ninja on the border had now joined forces. Although they had lost two Cloud Ninja, the enemy's strength was still formidable.

If it weren't for the power of the Tenseigan, Hozuki Mangetsu alone would be extremely troublesome.

When dealing with Lightning Release, Water Transformation Technique always has a fatal flaw.

Whoosh!

Hozuki Mangetsu's body sank, his chakra gathering on his lower back. He charged up and leaped high, leaving a trail of dust behind before rushing towards the mountaintop.

A white figure could be seen leaping swiftly through the mountains and forests, and in a few bounds, it leaped from the mountainside to the top of the mountain peak.

Enveloped in mist and clouds, the journey to the immortal realm is ethereal.

The mountain peaks that reach into the clouds give off an air of otherworldly beauty.

Even before getting close, a series of thunderous roars could be heard, like the rumbling of the heavens snoring, making people hesitant to approach.

My natural reason tells me not to go any further.

Going any further would anger the sleeping gods, and then the streaks of lightning flashing across the horizon would no longer be the "snoring" of lightning.

Instead, it was a deafening, continuous rumble of thunder!

Boom!!

As if to confirm this idea, just as Hozuki Mangetsu lifted his foot, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky and fell straight down, hitting him at his feet.

It stirred up a piece of gravel, sending it flying everywhere.

Hozuki Mangetsu was pierced in the abdomen by a piece of pebbles, instantly turning into a pool of clear water, while the pebbles passed through his body and shot to the other side.

"The Land of Lightning truly lives up to its reputation."

There is a towering mountain peak that reaches into the clouds, and at its summit, lightning and thunder rumble.

Bang!

A wisp of White Smoke rose as Hozuki Mangetsu laid the unfolded Scroll flat on a Rock at the highest point of the mountain. The Rock, weathered by wind and thunder, had become exceptionally solid and resilient.

The mountainous terrain is riddled with potholes, making it extremely difficult to find a single flat area.

The summoning Jutsu Formula was dispelled, and a huge Lightning Rod appeared on the Scroll, its sharp tip shimmering with a strange energy.

Hozuki Mangetsu gripped the Lightning Rod with both hands and plunged them into the ground.

The Lightning Rod's Root sank into the ground, and an invisible force spread out, seemingly enveloping the entire mountain peak, which was hundreds of meters high.

Sudden!

With a deafening roar, an arc of electricity flashed, and a white bolt of lightning struck straight down, Lightning Rod...

Sizzle...

Hozuki Mangetsu was completely glued to the ground; he couldn't turn into water, nor could he condense into human form.

As Tōka controlled Hozuki Mangetsu, his emotions were like a stampede of ten thousand alpacas.

"Could it be that I've become so wicked that even the heavens can't stand it anymore?" Tōka from Kumogakure pinched his chin, a look of doubt on his face.

Due to the Water Transformation Technique, Hozuki Mangetsu's body becomes weak and powerless whenever it touches lightning.

And this is still heavenly lightning containing Natural Energy; even a tiny amount of lightning element can render Hozuki Mangetsu immobile for half a day.

Although the Lightning Rod was installed, Hozuki Mangetsu's body was unable to move.

It was only a matter of time before the two Sensor Ninja from Samui's squad behind them caught up; Tōka didn't care about Hozuki Mangetsu, the puppet.

What he cared about was that the Lightning Rod couldn't be discovered by Samui's squad.

"What should I do?" Tōka, sitting cross-legged, frowned deeply, several thoughts One Flash through his mind.

Just then, a small mechanical scorpion emerged from a crack in a Shadowy Corner.

As the mouse scurried past with a creaking sound, Tōka's ears twitched, instantly catching its movements; his keen observation locked onto it in a flash.

"A signal from Scorpion? They must have set up Lightning Rod in the southeast."

Tōka slowly stood up, his slightly constricted pupils revealing a message: he had made up his mind.

Hozuki Mangetsu's fate was already sealed, whether under the Lightning Prison or by the pursuing Samui squad.

The immobile Hozuki Mangetsu is doomed!

Buzz!

The space began to fluctuate irregularly, and Tōka's body disappeared into the darkness. The rippling water waves overflowed and then turned into Vortex and disappeared from the spot.

The scent of Tōka gradually faded away, and the place became empty once again.

Among the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, a guard appeared out of nowhere, moving silently and eerily, following like a shadow without attracting anyone's attention.

"I'm a little tired!" The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning waved his fan, looking exhausted. His adjutant immediately stepped forward obsequiously and handed him a glass of water.

"Daimyō lord, would you like to rest over there?" The adjutant leered at a Hot Springs Inn, which was a mixed-gender bathing facility.

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning's eyes lit up, a lewd glint in them, and he grinned, revealing a lewd smile.

The group watched this scene silently, without saying a word.

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning was a man of action, decisive and swift. Soon, the group walked straight into the Hot Springs Inn.

Tōka quietly walked up to Kisame and secretly gave him a look.

The two quickly departed, Tōka immediately cast his Genjutsu to confuse the enemy and conceal his presence.

Six Harmonies Divine Technique: Disguise!

"What?" Kisame followed Tōka and quickly left.

"Something happened at Hozuki Mangetsu's place, the plan has to be moved up." After receiving the signal from Sasori, Tōka also learned that the Chunin Ninja Exams had ended.

The Kirigakure Ninja Team successfully advanced, which also means that the installation of the three Lightning Rod from Cloud Gorge to the Northeast coastline is complete.

Upon hearing Tōka's words, Kisame immediately realized what he meant, grinning to reveal a set of sharp, white teeth, radiating a dangerous aura like that of Sharks.

Lightning Prison Plan has officially launched!

"You only have one task now: take good care of the three members of Kimimaro Squad," Tōka said as she walked, her tone light and casual, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Kisame was slightly taken aback. Although he knew he couldn't refute it, he still complained, "Oh dear, I never expected my mission would be to take care of three burdensome brats."

Tōka, who was walking forward, paused and turned to look at Kisame with a blank expression.

"So, do you think Sasori or Kakuzu is more suitable?"

Let's not even mention Scorpion; he doesn't have that kind of patience.

As for Kakuzu? It's already a miracle he didn't attack his own comrades; how could anyone expect him to take care of Kimimaro and the other two?

Two ruthless killers flashed through Kisame's mind, and he wisely chose to keep quiet.