Uzumaki Shori's Victory, Mizukage Defeated

The scorching sun beat down, yet a blizzard appeared not far away, splitting the world in two.

Uzumaki Shori destroyed the Mizukage's Giant Clam and gazed at the sudden change in the weather in the distance.

His opponent, Hozuki Gengetsu, wore a smile on his face.

"Second Uzukage, how is this scene of snow-filled skies? It seems my subordinates are superior when it comes to the Kekkei Genkai of the Yuki clan."

Hearing this, Uzumaki Shori could not help but feel a sense of urgency.

From Uzumaki Shori's perspective, the blizzard was growing stronger and the battlefield environment was becoming increasingly advantageous to his opponent; he worried his teammates might also be slowly falling into a disadvantage.

He could not keep thinking like this; he had to defeat the Mizukage as quickly as possible, so he formed hand seals.

"Sealing Technique: Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

Five chains whipped out to attack Hozuki Gengetsu, piercing directly into his body.

However, upon impact, the chains passed straight through him and slammed fiercely into the earth.

They penetrated deep into the ground and continued to move rapidly, striking four targets in succession, all of which were hit.

The targets turned into puddles of water and scattered across the ground. Uzumaki Shori continued to use Mind's Eye of the Kagura to sense his target, but all five were water clones; why had he not sensed that?

Hozuki Gengetsu gained a deeper understanding of his opponent's sensory abilities.

The Water Transformation Technique allowed Hozuki Gengetsu to merge into the pools of water on the ground, causing his opponent's perception to fail.

To think that combining the Water Transformation Technique with water could evade his perception; now I have the upper hand in the coming battle. I shall create an environment of my own. He formed hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Ball Technique!"

He launched dozens of bubbles to ambush him from behind.

But as soon as he jumped out, Mind's Eye of the Kagura immediately discovered the target.

The Adamantine Chains quickly returned to defend against the Water Ball Technique, the collision between the water balls and the Adamantine Chains ringing out.

"Bang, bang!"

It did not sound like water balls colliding at all, but rather the sound of iron spheres striking one another.

Uzumaki Shori could only dodge, as he truly could not withstand them while using the chains for defense.

Under the assault of the opponent's Water Ball Technique, the Adamantine Chains began to corrode and snapped apart.

The Mizukage's Water Ball Technique was no ordinary feat; it was mixed with a special oil. Just as the ground was being battered into a cratered mess by the water balls, he realized:

Now is the time. He formed hand seals.

"Water Release: Waterfall Technique!"

In an instant, a massive waterfall was created, and a vast volume of water surged out like a bursting dam, covering the entire scene.

The Mizukage looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction and formed hand seals.

"Boiling Vigor!"

Hozuki Gengetsu used the water and oil within his body to combine with his chakra.

He created a clone with the same appearance as his true self, but in the form of a child. It kicked its short legs and charged fiercely toward Uzumaki Shori.

Uzumaki Shori swung the Adamantine Chains directly at it, but the little Gengetsu did not dodge at all, continuing to charge straight ahead.

When the chains struck its body, it was knocked to the ground, and its entire body swelled in size.

Uzumaki Shori finally understood: the more it swelled, the more dangerous it was. Attacking Hozuki Gengetsu directly would be more practical.

Hozuki Gengetsu was hiding in a puddle on the ground, making him difficult to find, but the little Gengetsu was not being attacked, and as it ran, it continued to grow larger.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Dozens of Uzumaki Shori began a carpet search for Hozuki Gengetsu, but the situation developed rapidly.

The little Gengetsu suddenly grew large, its face flushed red.

"Boiling Vigor!"

"Boom!"

It began to explode immediately.

The Uzumaki Shori on the periphery could not escape the shockwave of the explosion and was hit head-on.

Uzumaki Shori panted heavily, his hand resting on his thigh; he had not expected the power of the explosion to be so astonishing, and even on the outskirts, he had been caught in the blast.

After the little Gengetsu finished exploding, it returned to its original form and began chasing the enemy again.

Seeing that the scene had been eroded by water and the soil had become very soft, he thought, Let's see how you handle this, Mizukage. He formed hand seals.

"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"

The soil of the earth turned into liquid, and a large amount of the water on the ground was absorbed by the earth, turning it into a swamp.

The Mizukage could no longer stay in the water and was forced to run out.

Uzumaki Shori had been waiting for this very moment, and he formed hand seals.

He swung his hands, and as he brought them together, the mud on both sides rapidly engulfed Hozuki Gengetsu.

Hozuki Gengetsu struggled violently within, while the smaller Gengetsu ran over from elsewhere and dove in as well.

Merging into a single mud ball, the Adamantine Chains bound the mass tightly.

Uzumaki Shori finally breathed a sigh of relief; all that remained was to seal him and end this battle.

Just as he was about to perform the sealing technique on the Mizukage, the Mizukage countered—the smaller Gengetsu expanded once more, his head emerging from the sludge.

"Boiling Vigor"

The explosion rang out again, sending mud splattering in every direction.

Hozuki Gengetsu dashed out from the center, his hands already weaving seals.

"Thousand Feeding Sharks"

Drawing a massive volume of water directly from the swamp, a thousand sharks launched their assault.

Uzumaki Shori kept his gaze locked on Hozuki Gengetsu; he would not let him hide in the water any longer.

Body Control activated: sensory perception dampened, muscle mass doubled, and chakra precision control doubled.

He immediately utilized the Body Flicker Technique to close the distance rapidly. As the sharks blocked his path, he condensed chakra into his fist and shattered them with a single blow.

Seeing his enemy closing in so quickly, Hozuki Gengetsu appeared somewhat flustered. His genjutsu was ineffective, his Water Release was failing—what other means did he have? He wove seals with his hands.

"Water Gun Technique: Frenzied Barrage"

As the barrage began, Uzumaki Shori increased his Body Control further; his hearing dulled as his muscle output tripled.

Combining physical explosive power with the Body Flicker Technique, he moved at ultra-high speeds, charging directly in front of Hozuki Gengetsu. Hozuki Gengetsu's face turned to terror, and he pulled the smaller Gengetsu in front of him as a shield.

Uzumaki Shori ignored him entirely. The Adamantine Chains pulled the smaller Gengetsu—still in his weakened post-explosion state—away and coiled around him; four chains were deployed instantly.

"Sealing Technique: Four Symbols Seal"

The smaller Gengetsu was sealed by the Adamantine Chains. The chains detached from Uzumaki Shori's back, and the smaller Gengetsu tumbled from the air.

Uzumaki Shori's gaze remained resolute, fixed firmly on the panicked Hozuki Gengetsu.

He abandoned his body's chakra protection to concentrate it all into his fist, igniting it with fire-attribute chakra to ensure the opponent's Water Transformation Technique could not negate the damage.

Hozuki Gengetsu still held onto a glimmer of hope and activated his Water Transformation Technique.

Yet, facing Uzumaki Shori's punch, Hozuki Gengetsu was knocked flat to the ground despite his transformation. His eyes rolled back, and a massive, steaming welt rose on his face.

With a "poof," the smaller Gengetsu vanished from the spot.

Uzumaki Shori deactivated his Body Control and sat down beside Hozuki Gengetsu, gasping for air.

"In the end, I have won this battle."

He pushed himself up and walked over to Hozuki Gengetsu, weaving seals with his hands.

"Five Elements Seal"

He concentrated his chakra into his five fingers.

Using metal, wood, water, fire, and earth chakra, he pressed his hand directly onto Hozuki Gengetsu's dantian, sealing his chakra completely.