The rising torrents of water continuously pierced through the bodies of Konoha shinobi, and the streams stained with countless amounts of blood gradually formed into the shape of a gigantic water dragon!
"So this is the Second Hokage…"
Kakashi's heart trembled in shock.
This was the Konoha border battlefield.
Not somewhere like the Rain Village, where water sources were abundant.
Yet even in an environment like this…
Tobirama Senju could still unleash Water Release on such a terrifying scale!
Was this truly the strength of the Second Hokage?
Kakashi rapidly formed hand seals while rushing toward Tobirama!
He absolutely couldn't allow the Second Hokage to continue!
At this moment, Kakashi only had one thought—
Stop Tobirama Senju from completing this ninjutsu!
Even without personally witnessing the Second Hokage's prime strength…
Based solely on the pressure Tobirama emitted now, Kakashi could already imagine it clearly—
If no one stopped him, Tobirama alone could slaughter every Konoha ninja on this battlefield!
In just these few moments, dozens of Konoha shinobi had already died during the preparation phase of Water Release: Water Dragon Bite Explosion.
And the water dragon…
Hadn't even fully formed yet!
Just the currents generating the dragon were already this deadly.
The title of strongest Water Release user truly lived up to its reputation!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Kakashi's fingers moved rapidly, forming a dazzling sequence of hand seals.
Then—
From the giant water vortex created by Tobirama, another water dragon suddenly rose into the sky!
"It's Captain Kakashi!"
"Captain Kakashi's here!"
The surrounding Konoha ninja cried out in excitement.
Kakashi slammed his hand onto the ground, and the roaring water dragon shot toward Tobirama at incredible speed!
He had cleverly borrowed the water vortex created by Tobirama himself, amplifying the power of his own Water Dragon Bullet!
The nearby Konoha ninja were all shocked by the sheer might of Kakashi's Water Release.
After all, even Kage-level shinobi specializing in Water Release usually couldn't create Water Dragon Bullets stronger than this.
Yet Kakashi had unleashed such a terrifying technique after enduring prolonged combat?
However—
Facing the attack every Konoha ninja present considered powerful, Tobirama merely raised one hand expressionlessly and shouted coldly.
Then—
A massive curtain of water instantly rose from the vortex before him!
"Water Release… Water Formation Wall!"
Raging torrents surged upward.
An unbelievably thick wall of water appeared before Tobirama in the blink of an eye!
"This…"
As Konoha's famed Copy Ninja, Kakashi had always possessed enormous confidence in his hand-seal speed.
But someone like Tobirama—
Who could unleash Water Release of this level without even forming hand seals—
Was something Kakashi had never even heard of before.
Was this the strongest Water Release shinobi in history?
Kakashi's face beneath the mask turned pale as he poured even more chakra into his technique.
The water dragon's power increased once more!
The enormous dragon slammed violently into the Water Formation Wall, exploding into towering sprays of water!
"Everyone! Prepare Water Release ninjutsu!"
Kakashi gritted his teeth and roared.
Though it looked like he had momentarily suppressed Tobirama—
Only Kakashi himself understood the truth.
He was relying on the environmental advantage created by the Second Hokage.
And more importantly—
Tobirama was currently focused on preparing his massive Water Release technique and had no time to counterattack directly!
"If that water dragon fully forms, we're finished!"
Looking toward the enormous dragon gradually solidifying in the sky, Kakashi's expression grew increasingly ugly.
The Konoha ninja around him immediately began forming hand seals.
One Water Release technique after another surged out from the giant vortex created by Tobirama!
"As expected… the Water Release environment created by the Second Hokage also amplifies everyone else's techniques…"
Watching the surrounding Konoha ninja unleash abnormally powerful Water Release attacks, Kakashi silently realized the terrifying truth.
But—
Despite countless Water Release attacks charging toward him, Tobirama's expression remained completely emotionless.
He didn't even bother acknowledging the incoming techniques.
BOOM!
An endless barrage of Water Release ninjutsu crashed against Tobirama's Water Formation Wall!
"Did we stop him?"
Kakashi's Sharingan spun rapidly, his eyes filled with vigilance!
Suddenly—
The gigantic water dragon hanging motionless in the sky slowly turned.
Its enormous head pointed directly toward the gathered Konoha forces below!
"Oh no!"
Kakashi's heart instantly sank.
If that dragon charged toward them…
The resulting casualties would be unimaginable!
He rapidly formed hand seals and slammed both palms onto the ground!
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
Although Earth Release naturally countered Water Release…
Kakashi absolutely did not believe his tiny Earth-Style Wall could possibly stop a water dragon of this scale!
"Everyone… hurry and use Earth Release defensive jutsu!"
Kakashi turned around and shouted anxiously.
If that dragon struck the battlefield…
At least one-fifth of Konoha's ninja would die instantly!
ROOOOOAR!!!
The water dragon howled as its vicious head let out a deafening roar.
Then it charged straight toward them!
Even from such a distance, Kakashi could feel the monstrous force contained within it!
If this thing hit him directly…
His body would probably be smashed apart instantly!
"Earth Release… Earth-Style Wall!"
The ninja behind him also hurriedly formed hand seals.
Some faster shinobi had already erected multiple Earth-Style Walls immediately after Kakashi spoke.
But against a dragon capable of overturning the seas…
Their defenses resembled ants trying to stop a collapsing mountain.
"This is bad… I'm running out of chakra…"
Kakashi closed his eyes in despair.
The roaring water dragon descended!
Tiny droplets of seawater reached Kakashi's face before the dragon itself arrived.
The cold, damp spray made it difficult for him to breathe.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly—
A streak of yellow light flashed across the battlefield.
And at the exact same moment—
The enormous water dragon about to devastate the battlefield vanished completely from the sky!
"This is…"
Kakashi lowered his gaze.
A familiar kunai was now embedded diagonally into the ground before him.
The engraved words on the handle were unmistakably familiar—
Sword of Shinobi Love.
WHOOSH!
The yellow flash appeared once more directly before Kakashi.
A figure wearing a white Hokage cloak crouched there with his back facing Kakashi.
"Sorry. I'm late."
"You holding up alright, Kakashi?"
The figure turned slightly, revealing a handsome and elegant side profile.
A calm and confident smile rested at the corner of his lips.
"Leave the rest to me now. You've worked hard."
"Yes, sensei!"
Kakashi nodded heavily.
The man standing before him…
Was Minato Namikaze!
"Everyone, fall back!"
After quickly assessing the battlefield, Minato immediately issued an order.
The surrounding shinobi were still immersed in shock from the Hokage personally arriving.
But the moment they heard the command, they immediately retreated.
"Second Hokage-sama…"
Minato stared toward the vague silhouette gradually emerging from the dispersing mist, his expression complicated.
Then he reached into his cloak and pulled out several Flying Thunder God kunai!
The Flying Thunder God Technique he excelled at most…
Had originally been created by the Second Hokage himself.
And Tobirama Senju's mastery over space-time ninjutsu was naturally terrifying as well…
For Minato Namikaze—
This battle would be extraordinarily difficult!
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