The Mizukage, transformed into a Tailed Beast, retreated in an instant. A mass of coral sprouted across Hitoshi's fist and began spreading up his body.
"I've long heard that the Fourth Mizukage has mastered Coral Palm. One touch is enough to seal an opponent inside coral."
The Mizukage had no intention of holding back. A small Tailed Beast Ball rapidly formed in his mouth as energy poured into it.
A vein bulged on Hitoshi's face. His Mangekyo Sharingan spun, and with a shout, countless cracks appeared in the coral covering him.
He twisted sharply, shattering the coral across his body and sending it scattering in every direction.
He stamped his foot and vanished. The Mizukage's Tailed Beast Ball flew through the spot where he had stood and exploded violently in the forest behind him.
The shock wave whipped their clothes. The Fourth Raikage seized his chance. Lightning Release Chakra erupted around him, and he vanished.
A blue blur streaked straight toward Hitoshi.
Hitoshi's Mangekyo Sharingan spun, but a wild grin spread across his face.
"Hah! Two against one? You're underestimating the Mangekyo Sharingan."
As he spoke, Hitoshi tracked the Raikage's fist and threw a punch of his own. Their fists collided with a heavy boom, and Hitoshi used the impact to retreat.
He caught sight of the Mizukage about to advance. His Mangekyo Sharingan spun, and black flames appeared from nowhere on the transformed Mizukage, spreading across his body.
"Aah!"
A harrowing scream rang out. The pain of Amaterasu's Black Flame far surpassed that of ordinary fire. In moments, the Mizukage lost the ability to move and collapsed to the ground.
The Fourth Raikage charged at Hitoshi, hoping to stop him from unleashing more black flames.
The Mizukage's life was crucial to the cooperation of the Cloud-Mist Allied Forces. If