Takigakure's power, Hero Water

Outside the massive Waterfall in Takigakure, the constant roar of rushing water echoes in your ears.

"Why did it suddenly calm down? Is the battle over?" The turbulent chakra in the air gradually subsided. Yakumo stood on the high ground, gazing at the Waterfall across the cliff.

Karin remained in her Hand Seals with her eyes closed. Through Mind's Eye of the Kagura's perception, she knew the battle was not over; it was merely the calm before the storm.

The evil chakra that suddenly subsided just now must have been the power of the Tailed Beast.

What Karin couldn't understand was why there was now an even more evil chakra than before, like a raging storm assaulting her senses.

"You look terrible. Did you notice something?" Yakumo turned around and saw Karin with a serious expression.

She could clearly see fear on Karin's face; the source of that fear lay behind the enormous Waterfall.

However, Yakumo didn't sense anything.

"Huh? This feels so familiar!" Suddenly, Karin's expression changed. From the opposite direction, a familiar chakra aura was rapidly approaching.

Karin, who was immersed in the Seven-Tails' chakra, was stunned for a moment. After she came to her senses, a look of ecstasy appeared on her little face.

This feeling is absolutely correct...

"The teacher is here!" Karin suddenly opened her eyes, exclaimed, and turned to look in the direction of the Woods.

Upon hearing this, Yakumo immediately turned around and followed Karin's gaze...

Suddenly, a strange, cold wind swept through the forest, causing the Tree Shadow to sway and the leaves to rustle. The two of them felt a blur before their eyes as a dark shadow flashed by.

Then, Tōka appeared in front of the two of them.

"Teacher!" Karin and Yakumo stepped forward together, staring at Tōka with excited expressions.

The air was filled with the chakra of the Tailed Beast, which not only did not dissipate but became even more concentrated, indicating that the battle was far from over.

Tōka squinted, examining the Waterfall across the abyss. Why did the Seven-Tails' overflowing chakra feel so powerful?

Are you here to keep watch?

"Teacher, let's go in and check quickly. I'm very worried about Sister Bai and Kimimaro." Karin anxiously clung to Tōka's arm.

She could clearly sense the changes in the Seven-Tails' chakra, its suppressed power constantly gathering, seemingly preparing to erupt in an instant. This feeling was even more terrifying than the previous battles!

Tōka raised an eyebrow, said nothing more, grabbed one in each hand, and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Whoosh whoosh...

Karin and Yakumo felt a gust of wind rush past their ears, and the scenery on both sides rushed past them. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding light suddenly dimmed.

They had already crossed the Waterfall and arrived at the passage to Takigakure.

At the entrance of Takigakure, covered in snow, Fu's body floated silently six feet above the ground, enveloped in a layer of blood-red chakra.

Behind him, seven tails formed from bubble-like chakra swayed irregularly.

Her pupils were white, with clearly visible blood vessels running through them.

A massive wave of negative emotions emanated from Fu's heart, fueling the recovery of the Seven-Tails' power.

Within just a few breaths, Fu's aura had already surpassed that of the Seven-Tails Chōmei form.

"It's just Chakra Cloak for seven tails, yet it's even more terrifying than a fully-formed Tailed Beast?" Pakura frowned slightly, the relaxed look on her face long gone.

Kimimaro stood silently to the side, not responding, as he didn't know how to respond.

Bai's attention, however, was drawn to the melting snow and ice around him. The Frozen Snow Domain had melted away in such a short time?

Even without Haku's chakra infusion, the ice and snow will melt away sooner or later.

But this speed was far too fast. A thick layer of water appeared on the ice crystals underfoot, completely submerging the soles of the shoes and seeping into the toes.

"Hero Water, I think Takigakure has something like that."

The sudden sound startled Pakura, Shiro, Kimimaro. They only relaxed their guard when they saw that the person beside them was Tōka.

"Tōka," Bai greeted respectfully.

"What is Hero Water?" Pakura asked instinctively.

Tōka wasn't entirely sure, but he could see that Fu's life force was rapidly disappearing, and the cells in her body were frantically dividing to produce a massive amount of chakra.

With the help of this massive chakra, the Seven-Tails' power recovered quickly and was also increasing dramatically.

A vague memory flashed through Tōka's mind: information about the Hero Water of Takigakure.

"That's holy water obtained from under the Great Tree every hundred years. Drinking the Hero Water can increase chakra tenfold, but as the price of chakra, it will devour the user's life."

As Tōka finished speaking, everyone's expressions varied, but their eyes revealed the same look.

A respectful gaze. Even though they are enemies, those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for strength to protect the village are worthy of respect!

Perhaps this is why Takigakure is the strongest ninja village after the Five Great Nations.

Suddenly, a feeling as sharp as thunder flashed through Karin's mind, and she abruptly turned her head to look in the direction of Takigakure.

"Teacher!"

Upon hearing Karin's exclamation, Tōka's eyes narrowed, and a flash of Ice Blue light One Flash in his eyes.

The gaze pierced through layers of ice, snow, and mist, reaching deep into the Takigakure.

A fighting force no less than a large battalion? They've already come close; is it because of the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki?

"Boring politics!" Pakura sneered disdainfully. She could easily infiltrate Takigakure and kill Shibuki directly.

Isn't it because "our own people" from Takigakure are helping them?

Pakura, who had suffered greatly, revealed a resentful look in her eyes. She too had made great contributions to Sunagakure, but what was her ultimate fate?

Weren't they just those politically savvy guys? They forced her to Rogue Ninja Sunagakure and hide in that godforsaken place called the Land of Snow?

"You still can't let go after all these years?" Tōka glanced at Pakura, clearly catching the hatred in her eyes.

No matter how well it's hidden, hate is hate, and love is love.

Deliberate disguise only becomes more obvious when exposed.

"Tch! It's none of your business!" Pakura coldly turned his head away, using his profile to conceal the emotions in his eyes.

"The Takigakure's Budong is only temporary; they're probably waiting for the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, who drank the Hero Water, to wear down our fighting strength."

Tōka withdrew her gaze and began to analyze the situation carefully.

"Drinking the Hero Water will surely kill the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, but Takigakure will definitely not give up on the Seven-Tails."

In other words, the higher-ups of Takigakure have already made a decision.

The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki can die, but before she dies, the Seven-Tails must be transferred to a new Jinchūriki.

The invasion by Pakura, Haku, Kimimaro resulted in the deaths of only the Takigakure ninja loyal to Shibuki's faction and Fu, who was close to Shibuki.

Overall, Takigakure's strength has been significantly reduced, and in fact, many of the guys hiding in the Shadowy Corner are secretly rejoicing right now!

The people of Takigakure knew the power of the Hero Water; the power they had gained at the cost of their lives was enough to wipe out these invaders.

At that time, they not only wiped out the Takigakure clan of Shibuki without any losses, but also regained control of Takigakure.

Moreover, the village was completely preserved, and the Seven-Tails was sealed into a trustworthy Jinchūriki.

That's why Pakura said that "politics is boring."

As someone who has experienced the dark side of politics, Pakura's ability to easily fight against Shibuki Takigakure Leader, is evident.

As a schemer partnered with Black Zetsu, how could Tōka not see through Takigakure's intricate schemes?

If he couldn't see it, wouldn't he have been played to death by Black Zetsu long ago?

Of course, all of this is under the premise of equal strength.

Tōka believed in the saying that under absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery is useless. Therefore, he was not in a hurry at all.

The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki won't die, at least not before the Seven-Tails' chakra is extracted!

As for Takigakure? He didn't care about it at all.

"Kimimaro, Yakumo, I want to see the results of your training over the years," Tōka with a relaxed smile.

He noticed that Kimimaro had released the Yang Release Chakra sealed between his eyebrows, indicating that Kimimaro had fought with full power activated by the Shikotsumyaku.

However, Kimimaro was in good condition and did not seem to have gone through a life-or-death battle.

Karin and Yakumo were only responsible for surveillance on the outskirts of Takigakure, and judging from their appearance just now, they clearly hadn't experienced any combat.

Karin is a sensory-type ninja, so that's understandable.

Tōka was very curious about just how much Kimimaro Yakumo's power had grown.

Tōka trusted his judgment. More than ten years ago, he risked his life to save Pakura and even used Black Zetsu's spies throughout the Ninja World to find Haku.

Scorch Release and Ice Release, as expected, did not disappoint him.

Of the remaining three children, Karin is still young and is of the sensory type, so we won't count her for now. Kimimaro and Yakumo, on the other hand, have already grown into teenagers.

It's time to put them to the test and see what they're really made of.

Snowflakes danced in the air, and the Cold Wind howled.

Haku's Jutsu Formula was affected by the Seven-Tails' chakra, causing the snow and ice crystals on the ground to melt, and a thick layer of water mixed with blood stained his toes red.

In silence, Kimimaro and Yakumo exchanged a glance.

They understood Tōka's meaning. Hadn't all those years of arduous training been for this moment? To prove that they, as Ōtsutsuki Tōka's Disciple, hadn't disgraced their teacher?

I admire Fu's courage and her determination to sacrifice her life to protect the village.

But an enemy is an enemy, and there is no room for pity towards them. It has nothing to do with personal feelings; it's simply a matter of choosing different paths.

Perhaps if Fu hadn't been the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, they would have become friends.

In an instant, Kimimaro's aura changed. He, who had been as calm as a deep pool, suddenly erupted, like a precious sword emerging from a silent, cold pool.

Crackling sounds...

His bones bulged irregularly, Kimimaro pulled a sharp, huge bone knife from his back with a backhand motion, causing the patterns on his skin to become strange.

That was the power of Yang Release Chakra forcibly applied to the ruins of the Shikotsumyaku Bloodline Disease.

"Teacher, I won't let you down." With those words, Kimimaro leaped into the ruins...

Yakumo, standing to the side, rarely showed such a serious expression; she was not only a disciple of Ōtsutsuki Tōka.

She also shoulders the heavy responsibility of restoring the glory of the Kurama Clan.

Tōka taught Yakumo very few days, almost a handful, but Tōka passed on all his Genjutsu techniques to Yakumo without missing a single word.

Among them, the secret of the Kekkei Mōra: Six Harmonies Divine Technique was resolutely included.

Although Yakumo cannot learn the Six Harmonies Divine Technique, the value of this Genjutsu technique's insights is absolutely priceless.

Yakumo doesn't like empty talk; she proves with her actions that her teacher's judgment was correct and that she won't let her teacher down.

Buzz!

A pair of delicate hands were held upright in front of her, the mark already formed.

Chakra flowed along specific paths following the hand seals, and instantly, a strange chakra fluctuation appeared around Yakumo's body.

It was as if a layer of hazy mist enveloped her entire being, making her delicate features appear exceptionally unreal.

"Oh? You're already so serious right away?" Tōka raised an eyebrow. Yakumo had a very gentle personality; she was a kind and approachable girl.

He unleashed a powerful attack right from the start; this isn't like Yakumo at all!

"What is she planning to do?" Even though they had lived together in the Land of Snow for several years, Pakura didn't know much about Yakumo. She only felt that Yakumo was similar to Haku, too gentle to be a ninja.

Upon hearing this, Bai and Karin also perked up their ears.

Yakumo is skilled in Genjutsu. Tōka said that she is very strong in Genjutsu, but none of the people present have ever seen Yakumo use her full strength.

No, even when Yakumo is serious, it's rare.

"The Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai mainly consists of three types of enhancements to Genjutsu," Tōka explained with a slight smile.

"Magic Illusion: Five Senses: Manipulating opponents through sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch."

"Magic Illusion: Five Senses?" Pakura narrowed his eyes, repeating Tōka's words.

Tōka nodded with a hint of pride; Yakumo's talent for Genjutsu magic was truly remarkable.

Despite his laissez-faire approach to education, Tōka could now sense that Yakumo's Genjutsu was already capable of Genjutsu him.

Tōka possesses the Kekkei Mōra: Six Harmonies Divine Technique, and ordinary Genjutsu cannot break through the defenses of the Six Harmonies Divine Technique.

Furthermore, the Eternal Tenseigan has a strong resistance to Genjutsu, and Yakumo's ability to trap Tōka in a genjutsu, even for just a second, is something to be proud of.

"The Magic Illusion: Five Senses, simply put, are..."

"Whether it's a single movement by Yakumo, a tiny sound she makes, the scent she exudes, or physical contact, anything can induce an illusion in the enemy."

Upon hearing this, Pakura's expression changed drastically.

Doesn't this mean that one could fall into Genjutsu upon first meeting? Or that one would already be trapped in Yakumo's illusion before even meeting him?

Tōka smiled slightly, not caring about Pakura's shock. The Six Harmonies Divine Technique was awakened from the Great Six Ren, and the Kekkei Genkai of the Kurama Clan was also awakened from the Great Six Ren.

Although the levels of Genjutsu differ, they won't be that different.

After a pause, Tōka continued, "The Nightmare Genjutsu can prevent the opponent from using Ninjutsu, as for the final True Illusion."

At this point, Tōka curled the corners of her lips, but did not continue speaking.

Everyone has their own trump cards. He's not stupid; why would he reveal all the trump cards of his favorite disciple?