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Fight Hatake Sakumo?

Mizuki shook his head with a smile as well.

When faced with this type of ninja, Mizuki had no desire to bring trouble upon himself.

The proper response was to fly high into the sky at once, then turn the ground below into a sea of fire, burning every living thing nearby—including Hatake Sakumo—to ashes.

Mizuki did not have the courage to engage Konoha's White Fang in close combat. Ordinary ninjutsu and genjutsu would most likely fail to hit the enemy at all, making victory impossible.

There were countless paths for a ninja. When a genius brought one particular aspect to the point of perfection, they would be invincible within their area of expertise. Others simply could not contend with them there.

Only methods beyond the scope of their abilities could truly defeat them.

Naturally, Mizuki would not go looking for trouble.

Mizuki remembered that Hatake Sakumo's Impure World Reincarnation body had never appeared in the original story. This should not have been a flaw in his memory.

Someone who should no longer have had any connection to the Shinobi World had once again revealed his power within it, leaving Mizuki rather helpless.

Over the years, the butterfly effect caused by Mizuki had grown increasingly severe.

Mizuki had Hatake Kakashi and Sasuke Uchiha, who had temporarily relaxed, rest for the moment.

Even after such a short stretch of fighting, both of their clothes were soaked through with sweat.

Moreover, their upper arms, shoulders, backs, and other areas were covered in wounds of varying sizes. Fortunately, none were too serious. Though they looked bloody, they had not damaged anything vital and had caused limited harm to their bodies. After treatment with Mizuki's medical ninjutsu, they should soon regain their ability to fight.

As for Hinata Hyuga and Naruto