Escaping

In the ninja world, Lava Release is not particularly rare; in fact, there are quite a few people who possess this bloodline limit.

Most of these individuals are renowned ninjas.

The effects and appearance of Lava Release vary from one ninja to the next.

Among them, Four-Tails Roshi is the most famous. His Lava Release originates from the Four-Tails chakra, making it the most powerful and the most similar to Suifeng's Lava Release.

However, that similarity is only superficial.

The biggest difference between Suifeng's Lava Release and that of others is that his Lava Release ninjutsu is converted directly from Fire Release ninjutsu.

To put it bluntly, his Fire Release is Lava Release. He does not need to study new hand seals for ninjutsu; he can unleash Lava Release using the hand seals of Fire Release ninjutsu.

Just like the Lava Ball Technique he is currently using, it is actually the Great Fireball Technique. While the Great Fireball spews fire, what he spews is this sphere.

The massive lava ball rolled across the ground, leaving a thick black trail behind it, and with a thunderous boom, it shattered the newly constructed mountain stronghold into pieces.

"It's Konoha!"

"Watch out, it's Lava Release!"

"The enemy has a bloodline limit!"

"Kill them!"

Five figures rushed out from the central building of the stronghold, while another six figures charged in from all directions, forming a perimeter around Suifeng and his team.

"Earth Style: Earth Prison Dome!"

With a roar, the earth trembled, and a massive amount of rock and soil surged forward, sweeping toward the three of them.

Lava Release: Lava Ball Technique.

Seeing the vast amount of soil rushing toward them, Suifeng once again unleashed the Lava Ball Technique.

BOOM!!

The lava ball collided with the crushing mud and stone, instantly being swallowed up.

"Move!"

Seeing that the attack was ineffective, Suifeng's expression shifted. His figure flickered as he dashed rapidly toward the gap that had not yet fully closed.

Whoosh, thud, thud, thud, thud...

However, before he could take more than a few steps, the ground began to vibrate.

Sharp spikes erupted from the earth.

Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear.

"Rock Ninja again!"

Suifeng dodged repeatedly, but the rock spikes were too fast.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several collision sounds rang out, and Suifeng retreated once more. Around him, several broken rock spikes lay scattered.

Iron Body!

Even with Iron Body, the areas that were struck burned with intense pain.

As for Haku and Hideki, they were in even worse shape, both falling to the ground injured. Haku was in a more dire state; a rock spike had pierced her thigh. Although it was not a fatal wound, it left her unable to move.

BOOM!!

Amidst a deafening roar, the earth and stone merged, completing the prison and plunging the surroundings into darkness.

The jonin who had completed this ninjutsu had no time to deal with the three people he had trapped, as he was already being entangled by Uchiha Fukuyama.

"Haku, are you alright?!" In the darkness, Hideki leaped to Haku's side, anxiously checking her injuries.

"Can I assume you're taking advantage of this situation to get fresh with her?!"

People in the Naruto world mature early. Although Hideki and Haku were still teenagers, in this world, it was the age for pairing off.

Suifeng couldn't help but retort.

The Sharingan is extraordinary by nature, possessing the ability of night vision, so the darkness here could not obscure the trio's sight.

"What do we do now?!"

The situation before them was very clear: the three of them were trapped, but the jonin who had trapped them was unable to break free in the short term. Logically, the three of them just needed to wait for Fukuyama's victory. However, in a ninja battle, anything can happen. What if Fukuyama were to fail?

Furthermore...

With a flicker of thought, Suifeng suddenly dodged to the side. The sound of wind being cut rang in his ears as a bright kunai sliced through the spot where he had just been standing. If he hadn't moved, his throat would have been slit.

Invisibility Technique!

"Heh heh heh, brat, your reflexes are quite fast. It seems you're a genius!"

"You're a genius, your whole family is a genius!" Suifeng cursed under his breath, his Sharingan spinning.

Whoosh. Another sound of wind being cut rang out.

"Gotcha!"

Suifeng flashed again, two kunai leaving his hands simultaneously, streaking toward the right.

Cling, cling...

With two soft sounds, a dark shadow flickered before his eyes.

"Trying to run? Not that easy!"

Suifeng shifted laterally, his hands never idle as he thrust his remaining kunai toward the shadow.

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang...

What followed was a rapid-fire exchange of metal striking metal. The two figures flickered in and out of the darkness, their kunai clashing repeatedly before they broke apart in an instant.

This was perhaps the most headache-inducing battle Suifeng had fought since becoming a ninja.

His opponent was incredibly fast, and faintly, Suifeng could even sense Wind Release chakra swirling around him.

"Someone from Sunagakure?!"

The great ninja villages each had their specialties. Aside from Konoha, the other four villages had distinct, easily recognizable ninjutsu styles.

Sunagakure utilized Magnet Release and Wind Release chakra.

The Land of Earth was renowned for Earth Release.

The Land of Lightning favored Lightning Release, while the Land of Water specialized in Water Release. Only Konoha, occupying the best geographical location in the world, possessed such a comprehensive array of all ninjutsu types.

"Suifeng, watch your back!" Haku's warning reached his ears. Suifeng paused, then launched himself forward like a cannonball released from its string.

"Kid, you can't escape!" A cackle echoed in his ear.

"It's you who can't escape!" Suifeng grinned.

Cling!!

With another soft sound, Suifeng flashed behind a figure, a kunai plunging into his back.

"Gotcha!"

The backstab was vicious, yet it failed to pierce Suifeng's body. The Kirigakure rogue ninja clearly felt his kunai strike something as hard as stone; he even faintly heard the sound of metal clashing against metal.

"He's wearing armor!"

The thought flashed through his mind, and he instinctively tried to retreat. As he looked up, a pair of blood-red pupils magnified before his eyes, instantly transforming into an endless sea of blood. Severed heads floated upon the crimson tide, and countless people slaughtered one another within it.

Roars, wails, sounds of killing, and screams merged into one. Faintly, the cries of infants and the desperate shouts of parents mingled in the air...

"No, no, no, no, no...!"

Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique

This technique forced the target to witness the images they feared most, striking at their psyche. This rogue ninja hailed from Kirigakure, a village notorious for its "Bloody Mist," known for its cruelty and bloodlust.

He had defected precisely because he could no longer stomach the village's Bloody Mist policy. Now, ensnared by the illusion that dredged up his most terrifying memories, he plunged into madness.

Pfft...

The kunai fell. The rogue ninja clutched his throat and collapsed, his eyes still wide with terror even in death.

"Are you two alright?!"

After Suifeng finished off the Kirigakure rogue, Hideki had already pulled the rock spike from Haku's thigh. After some Medical Ninjutsu treatment and wrapping the wound in bandages, the look of agony on Haku's face began to fade.

"I've treated Haku's wound for now, but she needs further medical attention!" Hideki said.

"Understood. I've dealt with the Kirigakure ninja. Let's find a way out and see if the captain needs help!"

Although they had absolute confidence in Fushan, the fact that the Earth Prison still stood meant Fushan was likely still locked in combat. It was better to be safe than sorry; if an elite jonin like Fushan were to capsize, it wouldn't be easy for three chunin and genin to escape alive.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...

No sooner said than done, a barrage of lava spheres slammed into one direction. The dark space was engulfed in golden-red light, and a scorching heat began to permeate the area.

"Is... is this something a genin can do?!"

Watching one lava sphere after another spewed from Suifeng's mouth to hammer against the earthen wall, Hideki's face turned pale. Could a genin really possess such powerful ninjutsu and such vast reserves of chakra?

Was this the gap between a genius and an ordinary person?

BOOM!!

With a thunderous roar, a lava sphere finally shattered the thick wall of the Earth Prison, blasting a massive hole through it.

"Exhausted, I'm absolutely exhausted. This won't do. My output isn't enough for this kind of ninjutsu. Looks like I need to find a high-damage output technique!"