That blow had nearly cost Ibuse half its life. Blood gushed from its mouth, and Hanzo felt a stab of anguish at the sight.
But he didn't dare make a move. Even the slightest distraction could get him decapitated in an instant.
Ibuse had been badly injured by the impact, but it wasn't on the verge of death. It also recovered quickly; as long as it wasn't completely dead, it would eventually heal.
So it continued fighting alongside Hanzo, though its only role now was to take hits for him.
Its poison and the like had no effect on Torifu and the others.
After the collision, Ōnoki immediately burrowed underground and fled. Otherwise, he would have risked being outnumbered two to one.
"Whew, this thing's hide is thick."
Back with his teammates, Ōnoki grumbled. To land a fatal blow on Hanzo, he had covered the Rock Giant in sharp earthen spikes.
But when it crashed into Ibuse, it felt like hitting a rubber ball—springy and impossible to pierce.
How could Hanzo, at the height of his powers, stand by while his beloved Summoning Beast was injured? He swiftly formed Hand Seals, and a huge Water Dragon Bullet surged up from beneath his feet!
The giant water dragon's fangs were each as long as a person. It roared toward them.
Torifu didn't repeat his earlier trick. If he froze a Water Dragon Bullet, it would simply become an Ice Dragon Bullet, doubling its power.
He would have to stop it another way.
Torifu curled his index finger near his mouth and pressed his thumb against it. "Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu."
A Great Fireball larger than the water dragon shot forth. Its scorching heat made the Kazekage and Tsuchikage's faces sting.
The Water Dragon Bullet didn't evaporate when it met the flames.