"Naruto?" Iruka anxiously checked Naruto Uzumaki's injuries.
At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki looked ashen, like a dried-up corpse, his power and blood being drained by Mizuki.
"Iruka, I gave you a chance~" Mizuki walked step by step toward Iruka and Naruto.
Step~
Iruka remained standing in front of Naruto Uzumaki.
Looking at the completely unfamiliar Mizuki before him, he felt no fear; he wanted to protect his most beloved students.
"Fire Style: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
An aged voice rang out in the arena, and the eyes of several people fell on the newcomer, who was none other than the Third Hokage, dressed in battle armor.
It spat out a large fireball, engulfing Mizuki within it.
"Lord Hokage ~" Iruka looked at the Third Hokage with surprise, as if he had seen a savior.
However, because Mizuki and Iruka were very close, the fireball also affected Iruka.
Iruka only had time to throw Naruto Uzumaki away before his body was engulfed in flames.
The Third Hokage appeared beside Naruto Uzumaki, caught him, and began to examine him carefully.
"How is this possible? Naruto's current physical condition? This Jinchūriki is finished!" The Third Hokage's face was full of disbelief. How could such an injury have been caused? Finally, his gaze fell on the teeth marks on Naruto's neck.
He left Naruto Uzumaki aside and remained on guard against lurking enemies.
Rustling~
The flames burned out completely.
The first figure to appear was Iruka on the periphery, his body covered in burn marks, his fate unknown.
Mizuki's situation was the complete opposite of Iruka's; his clothes were undamaged, and he actually looked cleaner.
"How is this possible?" the Third Hokage exclaimed in surprise. Mizuki was clearly hit by the flames, so why wasn't he even slightly injured?
Mizuki also sensed his own state. In the flames, he even felt his power increasing, which he ultimately attributed to the bloodline he envied most, his face beaming with pride.
I have finally obtained the power I have always desired.
"Lord Hokage, you've finally arrived!" Mizuki said cruelly as he looked at the Third Hokage before him.
"Mizuki, why did you betray the village?" The Third Hokage stood up straight, his face solemn, staring at the strangely changed Mizuki.
"Old man, you still dare to say this? Isn't this what you wanted? Three days ago, wasn't it you who controlled me with your Sharingan?" Mizuki's face was mysterious as he recalled his past experiences.
Three days ago, in the Hokage's office, he was controlled by an Anbu with Sharingan; the Genjutsu made him lose himself.
"What? How are you able to get rid of [Kotoamatsukami]?" The Third Hokage was completely panicked. The Sharingan was actually beyond the control of even a lowly Chunin.
"Roar!" Mizuki roared angrily. At this moment, he seemed to understand something.
Step~
A crack appeared beneath her feet, and her feet, which had originally been human-shaped, transformed into claws like a griffin in her rage, shattering her shoes completely.
A blur appeared on the field as it rapidly approached the Third Hokage.
With dark purple Destruction Energy swirling around his hands, he slammed a palm down on the Third Hokage.
Click~
The Third Hokage drew a Kunai in one hand, attempting to block Mizuki's attack. He was sent flying by Mizuki's blow.
Mizuki only had minor scratches on his hands.
Bang!
Mizuki didn't stop attacking, relying entirely on his current powerful body to suppress the Third Hokage.
Tear~
Mizuki seized the opportunity and grabbed the Third Hokage's arm with his claw, tearing it apart.
Sniff~
"What a stench!"
Mizuki picked up one of the Third Hokage's arms, sniffed, and with a look of disgust, crumpled the severed arm into a pile of trash.
At this moment, the surrounding Anbu also arrived at the battlefield.
Taking advantage of this opening, the Third Hokage created distance between himself and Mizuki, using the Mystical Palm Technique to temporarily stop his injuries.
"How is this possible? His strength completely overwhelms me?" He never imagined that he would be suppressed like this by a Chunin, and in the end, he would even lose an arm.
During the battle just now, I was always defeated by the opponent at the most crucial moment.
Looking back now, it's all very strange.
"Hahaha~ What powerful strength!"
Across from him, Mizuki burst into wild laughter, looking down at his masterpiece.
The once high and mighty Hokage is nothing but a clown in my hands! He's been brutally humiliated like this.
"Lord Hokage?" A captain from the Anbu came forward to check on the Third Hokage's injuries.
"Form a formation and take him down!" The Third Hokage forced himself to speak, despite his discomfort.
The Anbu ninjas began to surround Mizuki, Anbu's Sealing Squad even used Sealing Jutsu in an attempt to seal his movements.
"Old man, still as insidious as ever, sending these cannon fodder to test my abilities!" Mizuki's figure darted among the Anbu, killing more than a dozen Anbu ninjas in just over ten seconds.
A large part of his power comes from the blood separated from Uchiha Feng, and now the energy in his body is being constantly consumed.
"It's a space-time ability! Sealing Squad, prepare!" shouted the Nara Clan captain from the Anbu.
The Sealing Squad of the Anbu also looked grim. Space-Time Ninjutsu has a high priority in this world, and they are not very skilled at dealing with it.
The only saving grace was that Konoha had undergone several rounds of attacks and had received special training.
The Third Hokage then recalled their previous encounters; at crucial moments, Mizuki always managed to close the distance between them. Was it some Space-Time Ninjutsu?
"You've already figured it out? But so what?" Mizuki looked at the Anbu Sealing Squad who were setting up the formation with a strange expression.
Mizuki no longer concealed himself, spitting out a pool of pale purple blood that stained the bodies of these people.
He had to act quickly, or he might be killed.
His mission was complete; he had not only killed Naruto Uzumaki, but the Scroll of Seals had also disappeared.
"Quick, get your blood on you, that's his mark." The Nara Clan ninja only had time to say these words before he was torn to pieces by Mizuki.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
The Third Hokage Hand Seals, and a water dragon appeared, sweeping away all the purple blood on the battlefield.
"His strength is declining?"
The Third Hokage was overjoyed. Mizuki's power was disappearing; this was his chance.