"Ink Clone Technique... you even gave it a name," Hozuki Mangetsu said with a sneer.
"But it's just a regular Shadow Clone Technique, just using different chakra. I admit I was a little surprised that you used a clone to dodge my attack, but you're still weak. I can still easily take you down."
"Just a regular Shadow Clone Technique?" Shin's lips curled up. "It's not that simple..."
"What are you planning, Leaf Village brat?" Hozuki Mangetsu asked suspiciously.
Shin's eyes were cold: "My Ink Clone Technique uses ink that has a sealing jutsu on it. Anything covered in a lot of ink will be temporarily sealed. So..."
Shin made hand seals: "Seal!"
"Swish!" A black symbol spread out from the ink. Whether it was the ink on Hozuki Mangetsu's swords or the ink on his hands, the black symbol appeared.
"Damn it! It's a binding seal!" Hozuki Mangetsu shouted in shock. Shin had already activated the seal, and he couldn't stop it.
"Hydrification Technique!"
In desperation, Hozuki Mangetsu's hands turned into clear liquid, flowing down.
Because of Hozuki Mangetsu's Hydrification Technique, his hands avoided Shin's binding seal.
"Clang!" Two crisp sounds rang out. Hozuki Mangetsu couldn't hold his swords without hands, and both swords fell to the ground.
The sealing jutsu on his swords was complete, and the swords turned gray, unable to use their original power.
"You're pretty cunning..." Hozuki Mangetsu said with resentment. This was the second time he used Hydrification Technique to avoid an attack since coming to the Leaf Village.
This time, his swords were sealed, which made him unhappy.
"You surprised me too..." Shin looked at Hozuki Mangetsu seriously. He didn't expect him to liquefy his hands to avoid the sealing jutsu. He thought he could win in one move.
"Okay, I take back what I said. You did surprise me..." Hozuki Mangetsu snorted. He looked at his sealed swords on the ground. It looked like he couldn't use them for a while.
"Tch!" Hozuki Mangetsu snorted. Not being able to use his swords would weaken him.
Then, he waved his arms, and his hands reformed, looking good as new.
"Shin, you've made me angry! I'm going to teach you a lesson!
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
He made hand seals and spat out a large wave of water.
"Bang!" A large amount of water was released, but Hozuki Mangetsu's target wasn't Shin, but the ground under him.
Hozuki Mangetsu's water jutsu wasn't powerful, but it had a large range. The water spread out, covering the ground with a thin layer.
"What are you doing?" Shin took two steps back, letting his feet soak in the water. This attack had no power, so he didn't need to dodge.
"You'll see soon," Hozuki Mangetsu smirked and melted into the water like snow.
"Damn it!" Shin realized Hozuki Mangetsu's plan and jumped up.
"Got you!" Just as Shin left the ground, a hand reached out from the water and grabbed Shin's right foot. Hozuki Mangetsu's creepy face appeared in the water, staring at Shin with ill intent.
"Damn it!" Shin was grabbed by Hozuki Mangetsu and couldn't break free.
"Now die!" Hozuki Mangetsu's other hand reached out of the water, pointing his index finger and thumb.
"Water Release: Water Gun Technique!"
A thin line of water gathered on his index finger, forming a drop.
This technique concentrates high-density water at the fingertip and fires it like a bullet. It's very powerful.
The Second Mizukage used this to pierce Gaara's sand clone (disguised as Onoki). It just takes time to gather the water.
"Prepare to get a headshot!" Hozuki Mangetsu shouted excitedly.
"Super Beast Imitating Drawing!"
Shin remained calm and quickly drew, and a small bird jumped out of his scroll.
"A bird? That won't even scratch me," Hozuki Mangetsu sneered, aiming at Shin's head with his finger and preparing to fire.
"Distracting you is enough!" Shin snorted and leaned to the side, controlling the bird to fly towards Hozuki Mangetsu's face. The bird's sharp claws went for Hozuki Mangetsu's eyes!
Hozuki Mangetsu was in liquid form, so the bird's claws couldn't hurt him, but they messed up his eyes. Hozuki Mangetsu's vision was completely blurred, and he couldn't aim at Shin's head.
"Whatever!" Hozuki Mangetsu shouted and fired the Water Gun Technique, not caring if he was aiming at Shin's head.
"Bang!" Hozuki Mangetsu's shot went completely wide because of the bird. Shin dodged in advance, so the Water Gun Technique didn't hit his head, but it pierced his left arm.
"I'm still hurt..." Shin grimaced and held his arm. But it was worth it. It was better than getting a headshot.
"Damn it, annoying bird!" Hozuki Mangetsu cursed. The ink bird was messing up his liquid face, making it impossible to open his eyes and fight. He had to let go of Shin and get rid of the bird first.
Shin took the opportunity to push off the ground and land on a tree branch, watching Hozuki Mangetsu. He couldn't relax yet.
After pulling out his hand, Hozuki Mangetsu grabbed the ink bird and crushed it into ink.
"You're pretty good at tricking people..." Hozuki Mangetsu reformed his body from the water. He looked at Shin and said, "Fighting a ninja with your intelligence is interesting, but it's not enough."
Hozuki Mangetsu made hand seals again: "Water Release: Water..."
"Boom!" At that moment, thunder suddenly rumbled in the sky, shaking Hozuki Mangetsu and Shin.
They both looked up at the sky, which was dark and gloomy, as if something terrible was about to happen.
Not far away, at Kaoru's location, the battle was about to end.
The three Leaf Village ninjas were surrounding Kaoru and his summoning beast, the River King.
Two of the Leaf Village ninjas looked blank, while Tanuki Shigaraki looked shocked.
After Kaoru used the River King to kill Aburame Torune, Tanuki Shigaraki was smart enough not to charge in first.
The two genjutsu-controlled ninjas didn't care. They were just puppets and had no fear.
"Kill that kid!" The two Leaf Village ninjas shouted again, charging at Kaoru.
"Seeking death," Kaoru said softly and stepped back, controlling the River King to block him.
"Fire Release: Revolving Flame!"
One of the Leaf Village ninjas made hand seals, while the other jumped into the air, raising his katana to strike the River King.
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