Liquidation allows Hozuki Shingetsu to avoid many attacks, but aside from Water Release, it's impossible to completely avoid other techniques and physical attacks. Even Water Release techniques depend on the user; a Hydrification Technique can't truly exempt you from all Water Release attacks. The technique isn't that powerful, and Hozuki Shingetsu's personal abilities haven't reached that level.
Chakra consumption is also a problem that Hozuki Shingetsu needs to consider.
Therefore, if an attack can be avoided, it should be avoided.
A head-on clash!?
That's definitely not a rational approach, especially since such a knockout tournament goes on continuously. If you're battered and bruised, even if you win the first match, you'll either suffer a crushing defeat later on, or simply choose to forfeit.
Shingetsu wants to defeat Kisame to find out the truth about what happened before, and even more so, she wants to win first place in this Chunin Ninja Exams!
This is a fantastic stage to prove yourself!
" Water Release: Water Gun Technique!"
Hozuki Shingetsu was not one to be let go. After dodging, the Chakra was refined and didn't require Hand Seals at all.
The handgun gesture made with one hand.
With a soft shout.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
The high-pressure water cannon shot out at lightning speed.
A powerful and incredibly fast track.
The sword swiftly closed in on Kisame, whose pupils contracted. Kisame tilted his head slightly, pulling his greatsword horizontally, unleashing a spray of water.
"Ding ding ding ding!"
At the moment a crisp yet extremely loud sound was produced.
The resulting heavy pressure.
Kisame's figure froze for a moment. He forcefully turned his body and looked back. The spot where the greatsword had blocked was now a pitted and uneven landscape.
Although this large sword wasn't a super-powerful weapon, the material was of decent quality. Kisame hadn't directly blocked it; instead, he had used the back of the blade to slash at the water bullets, simply trying to change their trajectory.
Even so, a portion of the greatsword was still forcibly damaged.
This is enough to prove how powerful the spell released by Hozuki Shingetsu was. Anyone who tried to resist it with their own flesh and blood would have been riddled with bright, bloody holes!
Kisame's expression turned incredibly cold at that moment.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
They were faced with a barrage of powerful water bullets flying towards them.
Kisame Chakra from the soles of his feet.
It was quickly pulled apart to the left.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The trajectory of the bullet was not easy to lock, but Kisame was clearly forced to a greater distance.
I don't want, and I especially dislike, Kisame being forced into a situation where he has to reposition himself.
"Smack!"
That swift clap of hands.
Chakra that was rapidly refined.
" Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
A surge of power erupted.
"Oh, oh, oh!?"
"This technique!?"
"How can a Genin use such Water Release technique!?"
Are all the Mist Ninja kids who came this year monsters!?
Upon seeing the enormous water dragon manifest high in the sky, roaring, the many Konohagakure on the stands all showed expressions of astonishment.
Even the Minato on the field showed a slight hint of surprise.
Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Let alone Genin, very few Chunin can master this technique. It requires extremely high Chakra control, especially in terms of Chakra quantity. Normally, this is a technique that belongs to Jonin!
One in a hundred, no, one in a thousand Genin, and now that one in a thousand chance is right before our eyes.
The expressions on Hozuki Shingetsu's face across from them also became more serious than ever before.
"Drink!"
A huge water dragon.
As it dances high in the air.
In the direction of rapid, downward movement.
"Aww!"
It hurtled fiercely towards Hozuki Shingetsu. Even though it was Water Release technique, Hozuki Shingetsu dared not use his water-formed body to confront it head-on. This was a completely different concept from the previous ' Water Ripple Technique '!
" Water Release: Shield Eboshi Technique!"
The rapidly refined Chakra, combined with the large amount of water quickly mobilized, directly covered the area above.
It overlapped with that liquefied flesh.
"Oh!?"
What is this?
Amidst the gasps and wide-eyed exclamations of tens of thousands of spectators in the stands, a giant Hercules-like monster appeared, its arms outstretched.
"Bang!"
They faced the fierce onslaught of the water dragon head-on.
The two collided violently.
The water then burst open.
Layer upon layer, it rippled outwards, forming a small patch of marshland.
This powerful and magnificent battle scene kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
Everyone was staring intently at Kisame and Shingetsu below the arena!
The waves burst open.
The water dragon has been completely neutralized!
"Whoosh!"
Kisame's figure appeared in a flash.
It burst forth from the towering waves, and from directly above, a massive sword, suspended high, slashed down.
"!?"
It struck the mighty water monster with tremendous force.
"Bang!"
A loud bang was followed by a powerful tremor.
"Splash!"
The water monster, after being forcefully struck by the water dragon, instantly burst apart, turning into puddles of water that crashed down.
Kisame's blade, its power undiminished, pointed directly at the Shingetsu positioned to his side.
The chilling blade came into view as the Shingetsu appeared.
Avoiding it is already too late.
"Bang!"
This was a scene that could not be avoided; in the vastness of space, the Shingetsu's left arm suddenly swelled up.
At an angle that has been forcibly reversed.
"Clang!"
A deafeningly loud crash followed.
With just a short Kunai in hand, Shingetsu easily blocked Kisame's powerful attack!
Then another wave of air burst forth.
Suddenly, with a roar.
"Wow!?"
"Sharp!"
A series of gasps erupted from the stands once again.
They were evenly matched!
Anyone who isn't completely clueless, even a layman, can see that the level of the duel between Kisame and Shingetsu far surpasses the previous battle between Namiashi Raidō and that Cloud Ninja!
The spectacle was so captivating that tens of thousands of viewers were completely mesmerized!
Those who had placed bets were on edge when they saw Kisame's strength and that Shingetsu was actually being suppressed on the field. The bookmakers were all secretly pleased, because if Kisame could really pull off an upset and defeat Hozuki Shingetsu, they would make a fortune!