"Rumble!"
Countless gigantic flowering trees surged up from the ground, instantly covering the entire coastline!
The vines and trees that sprouted writhed like living venomous snakes, closing in on the Jinchuriki.
Hozuki Mangetsu used Water Release to clear away some of them, but countless more vines immediately grew back.
Meanwhile, Yugito had only taken a few steps with Utakata when she narrowly dodged the attacking vines and trees. Yet her legs suddenly went weak, and strength began to drain from her entire body.
"Pollen!"
Yugito's expression changed.
She looked up to see enormous flower buds dozens of meters tall slowly blooming. Poisonous pollen spread through the air, poisoning the Jinchuriki.
Hozuki Mangetsu's expression changed as well. His right arm turned to water, continuously expelling a streak of blackened liquid.
The Hozuki Clan's bloodline ability was certainly convenient—even toxins could be easily expelled through liquefaction.
"Hydrification Technique!"
"Great Expansion!"
Hozuki Mangetsu formed hand seals, and water poured from his body like an endless waterfall, flooding the forest of flowers in an instant.
He was going to use his clan's ultimate secret technique!
Hozuki Mangetsu suddenly burst apart, merging into the water covering the ground.
Then, a mass of water continuously expanded and gathered, eventually taking the form of a water giant dozens of meters tall!
The giant's face vaguely bore Hozuki Mangetsu's features.
"Now this is somewhat interesting."
Uchiha Madara looked at the towering water giant without the slightest change in expression. Instead, there was a hint of praise and interest in his eyes.
"Looks like you inherited that Hozuki fellow's legacy too, brat."
Uchiha Madara gave a cold laugh.
"But trying to deal with Hashirama's Wood Release using Water Release alone is far too naive."
As soon as he spoke, the entire forest of flowers stirred. Countless trees and branches