Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 310 Blocking the Konoha Ninja

Upon discovering that the Konoha ninjas were focusing their attack on Kakuzu, Mikami was relieved and took the initiative to fight with Hyuga Hizashi in the distance, creating conditions for the Konoha ninjas to besiege Kakuzu.

Kakuzu merely glanced at Mikami as he walked away, feeling perfectly calm and showing no sign of betrayal.

Kakuzu was confident that even if he were to face three opponents, he would not be afraid of the Konoha ninjas in front of him.

Moreover, Mi Shou wouldn't betray his teammates unless his life was in danger.

If Yamori can defeat Hyuga Hizashi first, he will definitely come to his aid.

Kakuzu was more worried about the battle at Orochimaru's place than about Mikami.

Orochimaru was under immense pressure facing two Hokage, unsure when he might be defeated.

Kakuzu must be constantly vigilant. If Orochimaru is defeated, he must retreat immediately to avoid being held back by the two Hokage, which would be extremely troublesome.

Within minutes, the battle split into three battlefields, with Mikami and Hyuga Hizashi arriving at a dense forest.

The thick trees blocked out the sky, and the orange rays of the setting sun fell through the lush foliage, forming distorted patches of light that were dazzling in the dim woodland.

"You lured me here hoping to use these trees to shield me from your scorn? It's no use. You have nowhere to escape from scorn!"

Hyuga Hizashi landed on a tree branch as thick as a bucket, his Byakugan meridians bulging, and he glanced down, his vision filled with the flow of chakra, before casually firing two shuriken.

The shuriken flew towards a clump of bushes, which turned into smoke and transformed into Mimori.

Misato took a step back, dodging the shuriken attack, which was deeply embedded in the ground.

This guy is pretty strong too.

Glancing at the depth to which the shuriken was embedded in the ground, Mishou analyzed the opponent's information while simultaneously forming hand seals and making sarcastic remarks.

"I've heard that the Hyuga clan is divided into the main family and the branch family. People in the branch family are like dogs of the main family. Although it's a bit insulting to dogs to say that, you probably won't mind, right?"

Before he could finish speaking, the ninjutsu had already begun. A large area of ​​the ground in front of Misato cracked upwards, creating a fissure tens of meters wide. A torrent of clear water gushed out, and under the control of chakra, it floated in the sky, forming a massive water curtain, like an inverted glass lamp sealing off the battlefield.

The underground water flow continued to fill the space inside the water curtain, and the water level quickly submerged the trees.

Damn it, there's an underground river here!

Hyuga Hizashi only noticed the underground environment at this moment, but he had no time to regret it and immediately fled towards the outside of the water curtain.

Hyuga Hizashi possesses the Byakugan, so he's not afraid of ordinary battles, but he's afraid of this kind of wide-range ninjutsu that lacks any skill and just throws chakra at people. Even if he sees through everything, he's helpless against it.

Only then did he realize why the enemy had lured him here. These thick trees were hindering his movement.

"Bagua Palm Reverses Heaven!"

The pale blue chakra enveloped Hijikata, spinning rapidly and tearing the torrents that blocked his path into mist.

However, Mikami's hand seals were formed much faster than expected. The turbid water, carrying broken branches, was condensed into a spiral torrent with the help of his Sharingan. Just as Hyuga Hizashi was about to escape, the undercurrent in the water kept pulling him backward.

A massive water prison, as large as a mountain, appeared on the horizon.

"Only four meters left."

With his body covered by the water, Hyuga Hizashi merely frowned slightly, raised his arms horizontally in front of him, palms facing the edge of the water sphere, and used an empty palm technique.

An invisible impact shot out from his palm, piercing through the water flow and out of the water sphere, forming an unobstructed passage in front of Hyuga Hizashi.

Hyuga Hizashi gathered chakra under his feet, shattering the water beneath his feet, and rushed forward at an extremely fast speed.

Seeing this, Mikami was not in a hurry, but instead swam quickly towards Hyuga Hizashi.

As a former Mist Ninja, Misato swam very fast in the water and soon closed the distance with Hyuga Hizashi.

As Mikami moved, the entire water sphere, centered on him, moved towards Hyuga Hizashi, and then submerged Hyuga Hizashi again at an even faster speed.

To be able to manipulate this water-style technique over such a wide area, the enemy not only possesses astonishing chakra but also an astonishing level of chakra manipulation!

Seeing that escape was not an option for the time being, Hyuga Hizashi turned around and charged at Yagami, hoping to break the ninjutsu by killing or severely injuring Yagami.

A few seconds later, the two were only six or seven meters apart. Misato stopped himself to avoid close combat with Hyuga Hizashi. Instead, he used his Sharingan to create a genjutsu to harass Hyuga Hizashi and created eight shadow clones. The shadow clones, holding kunai, surrounded and attacked Hizashi.

Hyuga Hizashi's concentration is high. Through the power of his Byakugan, he can perceive the location of his shadow clones and even predict their next move by observing changes in their chakra and muscles. Therefore, he does not find the battle difficult.

Hyuga Hizashi's Gentle Fist is also quite formidable. Once struck by the Gentle Fist, a fierce surge of chakra will enter the shadow clone's body, directly shattering the shadow clone from the inside.

Moments later, the shadow clones were completely destroyed, but Misato was not in a hurry. Instead, he created another shadow clone to attack Hyuga Hizashi.

Strategically, Mikami's mission was to buy time. Tactically, fighting in the water was a huge burden for Hyuga Hizashi, and it wouldn't be long before Hyuga Hizashi's strength and oxygen were exhausted.

Hyuga Hizashi was also waiting. He had full confidence in the two Hokage. The two sides had been fighting for more than ten minutes, and Orochimaru should be defeated soon. The two Hokage would arrive to provide support soon.

Two minutes later, Hyuga Hizashi used the Rejuvenation Technique to repel the attack again. With his lungs almost empty of oxygen, he felt he had to change the situation and reached for his ninja tool pouch on his back with his left hand.

There is an expensive sealing scroll there that can seal off the surrounding matter; it is a backup plan that Hyuga Hizashi would use to retreat in times of crisis.

buzz~

A swarm of insects drifted in from the sky, like a small patch of dark cloud floating above a giant water sphere. Some of them flew away into the distance, while the rest remained suspended in the air.

Hyuga Hizashi, who possesses the Byakugan, and Yamori, who possesses the Sharingan, both noticed the insects and had the same thought in their minds.

Konoha's reinforcements are on their way!

Hyuga Hizashi's confidence soared. Instead of using the scroll to escape, he unleashed a series of empty palm strikes, scattering the shadow clones of Yagami around him and exposing Yagami's true form. Then, he released a layer of chakra from his body, parting the water around him to reduce resistance and rush towards Yagami at a faster speed, wanting to stop Yagami's retreat before his companions arrived.

Mi Shou's retreat was even more decisive. Upon discovering the scouts, he immediately channeled a massive amount of chakra into the water sphere and detonated it.

Rumble!

The water sphere was shattered by a series of explosions, and the shockwaves, carrying raging water, splashed everywhere, tearing nearby trees into pieces of rotten wood.

Large amounts of water fell from the sky, causing localized heavy rainfall.

Using the Rejuvenation Technique to stop the raging waves, and once everything calmed down, Hyuga Hizashi looked around and could only see a muddy swamp.

Several tens of minutes later, after confirming that he was not being pursued, Mikami found Kakuzu and Orochimaru through a coded message.

Under the moonlight, Kakuzu looked disheveled, shirtless and wearing only tattered pants; it was unclear whether he had suffered any heart damage.

Orochimaru looked much better, except that his already pale skin seemed even paler, but otherwise there was no change.

On the surface, neither of them seemed to have suffered any serious injuries.

Seeing this, Mi Shou secretly praised them for being cautious enough; even when facing their own people, they would conceal their information.

While guessing at the extent of their injuries, Mi Shou said aloud, "You guys are so useless. If you had just held on a little longer, I would have gotten a disapproving look from you."

Orochimaru and Kakuzu were also sizing up Mikami. After hearing Mikami's words, Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile.

"Heh, with a caged bird around, you won't get any disdain. If you really want it, I can keep an eye out for people from the Hyuga main family."

Orochimaru did not reveal any information about his battle with the two Hokage.

Kakuzu, like an honest employee, offered a reminder: "We only held them off for about twenty minutes; the leader might not be satisfied."

Suddenly, everyone fell silent.

Recalling the battle just now, Orochimaru felt waves of pain throughout his body, and he almost couldn't escape.

Misato didn't say anything. Last time, he didn't fight the Hokage. If he went again, Orochimaru probably wouldn't dare to face the two Hokage. Then he would have to face the Third and Fourth Hokage directly. Misato was afraid.

“Guerrilla harassment,” Mi Shou broke the silence. “This is the only thing we can do.”

Orochimaru and Kakuzu nodded slightly.

Let's hold off the Konoha ninja for a while, anyway, Nagato and the others are strong enough, they should be able to resolve the issue quickly.