Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 421 Overwhelming Battle Situation

"Bang--!!!"

A piercing, sharp clang rang out as metal clashed! Zabuza's longsword, forged from fine steel, clashed fiercely with Juzo Biwa's guillotine! Sparks flew!

However, the difference between ordinary weapons and legendary ninja swords became immediately apparent—the force transmitted through the blade of the decapitation sword was as heavy as a mountain, and if one did not strike, the tiger's mouth would tremble violently.

We can't fight them head-on!

Zabuza used the momentum of the collision to retreat, his blade sliding along the direction of the slash, spinning sideways, narrowly avoiding the Executioner's Blade's subsequent sweeping attack! The wind from the blade ruffled a few strands of black hair.

"Brawl!" Juzo Biwa sneered. "Want to inherit my ninja sword? You're hundreds of years too early!"

He held the knife in one hand and rapidly formed hand seals!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

The sea surged violently as a gigantic water dragon burst forth, its gaping maw roaring as it lunged toward Zabuza!

"Tsk!" Zabuza's hands also flew up!

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Another water dragon rose up from the sea beneath his feet and crashed head-on into him!

"BOOM—!!!"

Two water jets collided violently in mid-air! Water sprayed down like a torrential downpour!

However, Juzo's Water Dragon Bullet actually shattered Zabuza's Water Dragon into countless ordinary water droplets. Juzo's Water Dragon, undeterred, continued its relentless attack!

"Thunder Burial - Feast of Thunder!"

Just as Zabuza was fully focused on dealing with the water dragon, a sinister killing move came from the side! Raiga Kurosuki clashed his twin swords, and his lightning chakra suddenly exploded!

"Sizzle—!!!"

Countless blue and white lightning bolts shot up from the sea surface and coiled around Zabuza's legs!

"Ugh—!"

Caught off guard, Zabuza was struck by lightning that pierced his body, causing intense numbness and burning pain! His entire body stiffened instantly, slowing his movements and saving him from a fatal moment!

"Attack!" Pipa Juzo shouted fiercely!

"Come on! I'll give you a funeral—!" Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa flanked him, their swords and lightning weaving into a deadly net, aiming to strangle the immobilized Zabuza!

"Pfft!"

The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh was heard.

However, Zabuza, who was struck, did not splatter blood. Instead, he turned into a puddle of water and splashed into the sea – a water clone!

"Bang! Bang!"

Almost at the same time, two new "Zabuza" quietly emerged from the water behind Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki, their long swords thrusting straight into their backs!

Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki reacted extremely quickly, sensing the attack's location and simultaneously turning around to block! The Executioner's Blade and the Raiga Kurosuki blocked the sneak attacking longsword, producing a piercing scraping sound.

"I see... it's a water clone."

A hint of annoyance at being teased flashed in Pipa Juzo's eyes. "The enemies I've encountered lately are always making earth-shattering moves, making me almost forget that such tricks even exist."

Raiga Kurosuki's eyes gleamed with anticipation. "I'll remember you. When we hold your funeral... I'll definitely have a good cry."

The two water clones, after all, had limited power. Under the fierce attack of the two ninja sword wielders, they quickly became illusory and were about to collapse.

But Zabuza's objective has been achieved.

Lure the enemy, gather them, and blockade them.

"White," Zabuza's true form appeared on the sea not far away.

"Let's do it."

"Yes, Mr. Zabuza."

Haku, who had been hidden all along, quietly appeared. He formed a hand seal, and chakra spread out like a cold tide—

"Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystals!"

"Click, click, click—!!!"

In an instant, countless huge ice crystals with smooth, mirror-like surfaces and sharp edges condensed out of thin air on the sea surface within a radius of tens of meters, centered on Pipa Juzo and Kurosuki Raiga!

These ice crystals formed an inverted hemispherical transparent cage, completely sealing the two inside!

"This is... Ice Release?!" Juzo Biwa recognized the technique. "How is this possible?! The Minazuki clan... should have been wiped out long ago! There are still survivors?!"

"Damn it..."

Kurozuki Raiga's expression also darkened. Lightning crackled on his Raiga-gashira, but he dared not easily slash at the ice mirrors that exuded an extremely cold aura.

Outside the Ice Mirror Cage, Zabuza and Haku stood side by side.

The two began forming hand seals simultaneously in perfect unison, their chakra surging and merging violently—the suppleness of water and the extreme cold of ice combining at this moment!

"Ice Release: Water Transformation Ice Dragon Bite!"

Inside the cage.

Pipa Juzo suddenly noticed something unusual—deep within the smooth, mirror-like ice surface around him, there seemed to be some kind of living creature moving about.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly opened in the ice mirror.

"roar--!!!"

A deafening dragon roar erupted from the depths of the ice mirror! The next second, several ferocious dragon heads, made entirely of crystal-clear, chilling solid ice, simultaneously emerged from the ice mirror from different directions!

They opened their massive jaws and lunged at the two people in the center of the cage from all directions!

"careful--!"

Without a second thought, Juzo Biwa swung his Executioner's Blade with both hands and slammed it down on the head of the nearest ice dragon!

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Rain-Hidden Village, the tall tower.

Pain stood still, the cold rain sliding down the iron walls outside the tower, striking out an endless, monotonous rhythm.

His vision was not limited to what was in front of him—through the eyes of the other Paynes scattered across the battlefield, pieces of the battle situation across the entire sea were drawn into his cold consciousness.

Not good.

The auras of Juzo Biwa and Raiga Kurosuki had already weakened, trapped in that strange ice-style barrier, and signs of defeat were already emerging.

The sensation coming from Hiruko's side was even stranger. A black flame instantly ignited, following him like a shadow, and could not be absorbed. Was it the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan?

Konan is currently engaged in a battle with Kakuzu, known as the "Immortal Ninja." The fight is evenly matched, but neither can gain a decisive advantage quickly enough to provide reinforcements.

As for Hidan... Nagato directly blocked the senses coming from that puppet, which were filled with meaningless curses and manic roars.

If this continues, not only will they fail to force out Mianma's true strength, but they won't even be able to figure out the trump cards of the monsters under his command, leading to a complete collapse.

The pace of the war was in the hands of the other side from the very beginning.

Nagato was assessing in his mind whether he needed to have all six Paths of Pain intervene in advance.

"Um... Chief, I'm back. I'm not too late, am I?"

A voice that tried to sound relaxed but revealed more fear came from behind him.

Pain slowly turned around, his skin pale, his hair short white, and the ninja sword Kabuto-sho—a strange ninja tool made of a hammer and a broadsword—was slung across his back.

Hozuki Suigetsu stood there, his gaze shifty, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the Heavenly Dao.

Several years ago, Pain personally brought Suigetsu out of one of Orochimaru's abandoned experimental facilities. After that... Suigetsu tried to settle the score with Pain in her own way...

So even now, Suigetsu is still very afraid of Pain.

"The war has begun."

Pain's voice made Suigetsu's back stiffen even more.

"The other members have all engaged the enemy."

"Your task—"

Payne's voice carried an unquestionable judgment.

"Go and finish the noodles."