Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 349 Light Escape Technique
"Cough cough!" The Third Mizukage coughed up blood froth mixed with icy shards, but his eyes burned with an almost insane stubbornness.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice hoarse, yet carrying a strange penetrating power.

"Umino Sasuke! I admit, in the art of Water Release, you do indeed bear some resemblance to Tobirama Senju! However—"

The Third Mizukage suddenly straightened his back, and the cold aura around him surged dramatically. The moisture in the air instantly condensed into fine ice crystals that swirled and danced around, and the ground beneath his feet froze and spread at a visible speed.

"Water Release is not all that my Minazuki clan possesses! I've heard that your Umino clan also has an Ice Release bloodline limit? Today, as the current Grand Elder of the Minazuki clan, I hereby challenge you! Do you dare to fight me fair and square, using the power of your Ice Release bloodline limit?!"

His voice carried an ancient arrogance and unquestionable authority, attempting to bind Umino Sasuke with the shackles of family honor.

The Third Mizukage possessed absolute confidence. He had immersed himself in Ice Release for decades, developing countless secret techniques whose power and sophistication far surpassed that of ordinary Mizuki clan members.

Even if Sasuke Umino possesses the Water Release techniques inherited from Tobirama Senju, his mastery of Ice Release could never surpass Tobirama's lifelong dedication to research!

As long as the opponent dares to accept the challenge, he is confident that he can completely freeze and shatter them within the domain of Ice Release, washing away the shame of "Konoha Mizukage"!

"Family honor? Ice Release duel? Hah!"

The steam dissipated, revealing Sasuke Umino's calm and expressionless face. His eyes were like deep pools, showing no trace of anger or agitation.

"Lord Mizukage, this is a battlefield, not a martial arts arena for a ninja festival. Your attempt to provoke me is utterly clumsy."

Before he could finish speaking, Umino Sasuke took advantage of the Third Mizukage's attention being drawn to his words and the moment when the water vapor from the Great Waterfall Technique obscured his vision, and his hands had already completed several extremely fast hand seals in front of his chest!
"Water Release·Water Breaking Wave!"

call out--!
A thin, highly concentrated stream of high-pressure water shot out of his mouth without warning.

The speed was unimaginable, and the target was aimed directly at the heart of the Third Mizukage!

The high-pressure water lines of the Water Severing Wave can even sever the Divine Tree. Its terrifying penetrating power can easily penetrate the hardest rocks and even chakra metal!

"Despicable!" The Third Mizukage was terrified.

He never expected that the other party would disregard family honor and launch such a ruthless and decisive sneak attack.

A strong sense of crisis made his hair stand on end, and his combat instincts honed over years of fighting made him quickly defend himself.

"Ice Release·Bingyan Tangwu!"

In a moment of haste, the Third Mizukage clasped his hands together and unleashed a torrent of Ice Release chakra from his body.

At a very close distance to him, the moisture in the air was instantly sucked away and frozen, and a thick, massive ice wall with a perfect ellipsoidal arc condensed out of thin air, attempting to block the deadly death ray.

laugh--!
The high-pressure water line of the water-breaking wave penetrated the thick ice rock hall without any hindrance, just like a hot knife cutting through butter.

A perfectly smooth hole was pierced through the center of the ice wall, and the high-pressure water jet continued its momentum, instantly striking the outside of the Third Mizukage's right shoulder, but not hitting his heart.

"Ugh!" A sharp pain shot through him, and the Third Mizukage could only groan as his right scapula was instantly pierced, blood mixed with ice shards flying everywhere.

If he hadn't relied on his amazing combat instincts to forcefully turn to the side at the last moment, this blow would have pierced his heart!

But this is just the beginning.

Sasuke Umino's head snapped back violently.

That slender yet terrifyingly powerful high-pressure water jet, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, instantly transformed from a point of attack into a sweeping motion as he moved, aiming straight for the Third Mizukage's waist and abdomen, intending to sever him in two.

The shadow of death had never been so clear. The Third Mizukage's pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the severe injury to his right shoulder greatly affected his hand seals.

At this critical moment.

Ice Release: Mirror Body Flicker!

The Third Mizukage, using only the five fingers of his left hand, twisted and changed at an unbelievable speed and angle, completing a single-handed hand seal in an instant.

At the same time, his body seemed to lose its physical form, transforming into a stream of icy white light, an image reflected in a mirror.

A strange scene happened!

Just as the high-pressure water jet was about to slice through the Third Mizukage's body, it seemed to be refracted and deflected by some invisible force. Although it appeared to cut through the Third Mizukage's entire waist and chest, it was as if it had cut through a bubble. It only cut a huge reef behind the image in two, with a smooth, mirror-like cut!
Meanwhile, the Third Mizukage appeared strangely not far from his original position, near the reflective surface of a fragment of an ice wall.

At this moment, his face was ashen, and cold sweat soaked his clothes. Just a moment ago, he had truly felt the breath of death.

"What?!" For the first time, Umino Sasuke's eyes showed a violent fluctuation, utterly shocked.

He clearly sensed everything that had just happened; it was definitely not an ordinary teleportation technique!
The Third Mizukage not only completed the ninjutsu hand seals with one hand, but his instantaneous movement speed even surpassed the maximum burst speed when he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode!

Under the precise capture of the Sound Wave Release, Umino Sasuke clearly sensed that the opponent had achieved a kind of ultra-high-speed movement that was almost like a spatial jump by using the reflection principle of the ice wall fragments. This had already touched the boundary of optical ninjutsu!

"That was close!" The Third Mizukage gasped for breath, a chill running down his spine.

He clutched his bleeding right shoulder, where frost quickly formed to stop the bleeding, but the intense pain and the enormous depletion of his chakra made his breathing somewhat unsteady.

His gaze toward Umino Sasuke was filled with deep-seated resentment and a hint of lingering fear. He could no longer give this cunning and treacherous brat any more chances!
"White Blood Demon! You have utterly enraged me!"

The Third Mizukage's voice, like a chilling wind from the depths of hell, boomed, "Today, I'll show you the true essence of Mizuki's Ice Release!"

He quickly formed hand seals, and a torrent of Ice Release chakra surged out like a burst dam, sweeping across the entire battlefield!
"Secret Technique: Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"

Crack, crack, crack——!
Accompanied by the sickening sound of ice crystals condensing, towering, thick, mysterious ice mirrors, each tens of meters high, rose from the ground.

These ice mirrors are not small like those of Mizuki no Shiro, but rather giant ice walls large enough to serve as fortifications for a city!
They interconnected and refracted, creating a bizarre and dazzling spectacle that instantly enveloped a large area where Umino Sasuke was located, forming a complex and deadly ice crystal maze!

A chilling cold spread out, as if the air itself were about to freeze.

"White Blood Demon! You have fallen into my Ice Escape Domain. Surrender now!"

The Third Mizukage's voice echoed from all directions, brimming with an air of absolute confidence: "Within my domain, my speed is the speed of light! Any struggle you may have is futile. Quietly await your death! This is the price you pay for desecrating the glory of Mizuki!"

Before he could finish speaking, Umino Sasuke's keen spiritual senses instantly detected a chilling killing intent emanating from an ice mirror behind him.

The speed is really too fast!

It was so fast that even his powerful neural reaction speed could barely keep up!

"Ice Release: Thousand Kills Bingxiang!"

Silently, thousands of sharp, extremely cold ice needles shot out from Umino Sasuke's blind spot, aiming directly at the back of his neck and his heart.

With the amplification of the magic mirror, these ice needles reached an unbelievable speed, faster than the sound of air being torn apart.

"Secret Technique: Sticky Candy Armor!"

The moment Umino Sasuke sensed the killing intent, he had already moved.

Puff! Puff! Puff—

A super-viscous armor, thick, tough, and elastic, instantly seeped out from the pores of his skin. Under the precise control of his chakra, it immediately condensed into three layers of gelatinous armor around his body, with particular emphasis on thickening the armor around his heart and neck!

Chi Chi Chi -!
The dense, rain-like spray pierced the three layers of sticky armor, causing some damage from the immense kinetic energy and the transmission of cold air, but only shattering one layer of the sticky armor.

"Hmph, your turtle shell is quite hard!" The Third Mizukage's cold voice, tinged with surprise, came from another ice mirror. His figure flashed by and then disappeared again.

However, the attacks did not stop.

"Ice Release: Mystic Ice Dragon Soars!"

Almost the instant the Thousand Kill Ice Surge failed, a new killing move arrived!
This time, the attack came from above. A large number of denser, more concentrated ice spikes with spiraling penetrating power attacked not only the heart and neck, but also many more ice spikes that seemed to have eyes, cunningly shooting towards Umino Sasuke's eyes!

Clearly, the Third Mizukage has found what he considers to be a "weakness"!
Earth Release: Hardening Technique!

To be on the safe side, Sasuke Umino not only repaired the sticky candy armor but also applied a hardening technique to the inner layer.

Ding-ding-ding-ding——

He easily blocked the ice spikes aimed at his eyes with his arms, while the ice spikes aimed at his neck and heart slammed into the sticky armor enhanced by the Hardening spell!

Click! Click——

The outer two layers of sticky armor finally shattered completely, and the third layer of sticky armor was also violently dented and deformed by the dense ice dragon cones. Finally, several cuts were torn open at the heart position, and the sharp tips of the ice cones pierced the skin covered with hardening magic!
Keng! Keng! Keng!
Like metal clashing, the tip of the ice spike shattered, leaving only a few white spots on Sasuke Umino's hardened skin.

"How is this possible?!" The Third Mizukage exclaimed in shock.

The combination of Xuanbing Dragon Soaring and the super-fast teleportation attack of the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal was already the strongest single-target attack he could unleash while moving, yet it still failed to break through the opponent's defense?! This brat's physical strength and defensive ninjutsu are practically comparable to the Third Raikage!
The Third Mizukage's eyes flashed with a cold light, his killing intent almost solidifying. He couldn't delay any longer; his opponent's methods were endless, and his recovery ability was ridiculously strong. Prolonged efforts would inevitably lead to failure.

He had to kill with one blow, so he decided to take the risk!
"Ice Release: Mirror Transmission!" The Third Mizukage's figure briefly solidified within an ice mirror, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.

He abandoned the pure mirror attack and instead chose to use his real body to launch a teleportation attack at the extreme distance. In this way, he could unleash the strongest close-range attack the moment he appeared!

Silently, the Third Mizukage's figure appeared like a ghost from an ice mirror less than five meters behind Sasuke Umino! This distance was practically within arm's reach for a Kage-level ninja!
"Ice Release: Profound Dragon Cone Break!"

The Third Mizukage's right palm was filled with terrifying chakra that made one's heart tremble. Extreme cold energy was compressed into a single point, forming a rapidly spinning spiral wind dragon ice cone containing countless sharp ice blade fragments!
The tip of the ice cone shimmered with a ghostly blue light, radiating a temperature low enough to freeze the soul and a terrifying power capable of tearing everything apart!
This is his trump card close-range killing move, which perfectly combines the freezing effect of Ice Release with the cutting and tearing effect of Wind Release. Its power is even enough to penetrate the defense of the Three-Tails Isobu!

With a ferocious murderous intent on his face, he pressed down hard on the back of Umino Sasuke, who seemed "unprepared" and had his back to him.

At this critical moment!
A cold smile curled at the corner of Umino Sasuke's lips.

Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique!

Inside Umino Sasuke's body, earth-style chakra instantly surged in a frenzied manner, his body density was instantly increased to a terrifying level, and his feet felt as if they were rooted to the ground!
At the same time, a surge of power filled my entire body!
He whirled around, clenched his right fist, and unleashed all his power and chakra, amplified by the weighted rock, directly at the incoming deadly dragon spike.

"Strange power!"

This punch, though simple and unadorned, contained terrifying power that surpassed Tsunade's monstrous strength!
Wherever the fist passed, the air exploded with an unbearable roar.

boom--!
The monstrous iron fist and the extreme cold dragon cone collided head-on without any fancy moves.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The next moment, a devastating explosion occurred!

The extreme cold dragon cone, powerful enough to pierce through the tailed beast's defenses, shattered like fragile glass before the monstrous strength that Umino Sasuke had been preparing for.

Countless sharp ice blades, mixed with violent shockwaves, shot back towards the dumbfounded Third Mizukage at an even faster speed than they had come!

"Damn it!" The Third Mizukage exclaimed in horror.

He had no idea that his opponent was prepared, and he certainly had no idea that the power of that punch would be so terrifying!
In the rush, he could only activate Mirror Instant again to quickly dodge.

call out!
His figure narrowly escaped the icy storm by transforming into a streak of light just before it hit him, using the reflection from a nearby ice mirror to teleport away.

However, Umino Sasuke did not pause at all. Chakra burst out violently under his feet, and airflow exploded as he used the taijutsu Shinshin.

His figure appeared as if by teleportation in front of the huge ice mirror that served as the "stepping stone" for the Third Mizukage's main body!
"Crush it for me!"

It was still that fist, imbued with the increased power of the rock monster, that slammed heavily into the center of the ice mirror.

click-

Boom! ! !

That giant ice mirror, which was powerful enough to withstand the bombardment of A-rank ninjutsu, was shattered into pieces by Umino Sasuke's punch, as if it were made of paper!
Countless huge blocks of ice scattered and flew everywhere!
"Ugh!" A shrill scream rang out.

The Third Mizukage's figure was as if struck by a giant hammer, and he was violently "shaken" out from the reflection node corresponding to the shattered ice mirror in a disheveled state!

He flew backward like a tattered sack, crashing hard into another huge ice wall behind him.

boom!
The ice wall shattered instantly.

The Third Mizukage was smashed into the ice wall, his blood staining the glistening ice.

Sasuke Umino's eyes were cold as he unleashed another burst of speed, chasing after the enemy.

While you are sick, I will kill you!
Ice Release: Mirror Body Flicker!

The ice pile exploded, and the Third Mizukage's figure disappeared again, reappearing in the ice mirror further away, having evaded Sasuke Umino's pursuit.

At this moment, however, he was in extremely poor condition. The continuous severe injuries and the frequent use of the Mirror Body Flicker Technique had caused his chakra to become disordered, his breath to become weak, blood to keep spilling from the corner of his mouth, and he even coughed up fragments of his internal organs.

He stared intently at Umino Sasuke, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror: "You knew about the weakness of the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal all along?! You did that on purpose?!"

He finally understood that the opponent's seemingly disheveled defense was actually a decoy, luring his main body to risk getting close. The opponent had long seen through the nature of the magic mirror ice crystals' teleportation and jumping through the reflection of the ice mirror, and had found a way to interfere with or even forcibly "shake" his main body out of the mirror space.

Sasuke Umino stood still, coldly watching the Third Mizukage scrambling to dodge between the ice mirrors. He didn't answer. Villains die from talking too much. How could he possibly reveal the biggest secret of his Spirit Transformation Technique, which could directly lock onto the soul's physical form?
Within the vision of spiritual perception, the powerful soul light of the Third Mizukage shone like a torch in the night as it moved through each ice mirror, its trajectory crystal clear.

If it weren't for his desire to steal the opponent's exquisite Ice Release Instantaneous Movement technique and to lure the opponent into attacking with their true form, he would have already launched a fatal blow.

Now, with the meticulous analysis of the sound waves, he has grasped most of the core secrets of this magic mirror ice crystal.

"Since you want to compete in ice-style techniques, then you shall also taste the ice-style techniques of my Umino clan!"

Sasuke Umino suddenly began forming hand seals in the middle of the room, the same seals as when the Third Mizukage used "Magic Mirror Ice Crystal" earlier.

"Ice Release·Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"

boom! boom! boom!
As his chakra surged, countless equally enormous mirrors of ice, radiating a chilling aura, rapidly condensed and rose around him. Although they were smaller in scale than the Third Mizukage's, and the thickness of the ice walls and the intensity of the cold aura were slightly inferior, they were indeed the signature secret technique of the Mizuki clan—the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal!
"What?!" The Third Mizukage's pupils constricted, as if struck by lightning. He exclaimed in shock, "Impossible! How could you know the secret technique of my Mizuki clan?!"

This secret technique is the core inheritance of Mizuki and has never been leaked. Even if the Umino clan has Ice Release, there is absolutely no way they could master it!

Sasuke Umino's figure slowly merged into an ice mirror he had created, and his voice came from within the mirror: "Lord Mizukage, the Umino clan possesses the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. Isn't it quite reasonable for you to know this secret technique? Is Ice Release a patent of your Mizuki clan?"

He cleverly avoided the fact that he had "stole" the knowledge, and threw the question back to the Third Mizukage.

"You!" The Third Mizukage was so angry he almost spat out another mouthful of blood.

He couldn't refute these sophistry-like arguments. Ice Release was indeed no longer exclusive to Mizuki, but the fact that this core secret technique was in the hands of outsiders still made him feel extremely frustrated and angry.

"Lord Mizukage is injured!"

"Protect Lord Mizukage!"

Just then, several figures desperately broke free from Might Guy and the puppet army's entanglement, and rushed to the vicinity of the Third Mizukage, covered in blood. They were the only remaining members of the Shadow Guard.

They were horrified to see the Mizukage with blood at the corner of his mouth and his breath unsteady. But when they saw that the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals unleashed by Umino Sasuke were much smaller and had less chilling energy, a twisted glimmer of confidence arose from their despair.

"Lord Mizukage! His Ice Release technique is nothing but a facade!"

"That's right! A firefly's light dares to compete with the bright moon? The Mizukage's Ice Release is the strongest!"

"White Blood Demon! Your magic mirror ice crystals are nothing but child's play in front of Lord Mizukage!"

"That's right! How dare you desecrate the glory of Minazuki!"

The Shadow Guard members started shouting, partly to embolden themselves, partly to boost morale, and partly to try and provoke Umino Sasuke, causing him to lose his composure and creating an opportunity for the injured Mizukage to retaliate.

Sasuke Umino's figure appeared and disappeared in the ice mirror. Facing the mockery of the Hidden Mist Shadow Guard, the curve of his lips became more and more obvious, with an indifference that looked down on ants.

"Oh?" Sasuke Umino's voice was playful. "Then let me show you what Ice Release looks like after it's been upgraded."

Before he finished speaking, he formed a hand seal, and then his body underwent an astonishing transformation.

"Ninja Art: Three Heads and Six Arms Technique!"

Puff! Puff! Puff—

With a surge of chakra, two identical heads and four strong arms instantly grew from the sides of Umino Sasuke's neck and under his ribs.

With three heads and synchronized gazes, and six arms that moved freely, an eerie yet powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire area.

“Three heads and six arms?!”

"This is the strange secret technique mentioned in the intelligence!"

"Watch out! He can use all sorts of combination ninjutsu!"

The Shadow Guard members were on high alert, instantly adopting defensive stances, their discussions filled with fear.

The Third Mizukage, suppressing his injuries and with a sinister look in his eyes, couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, playing tricks! Do you think having a few more heads and arms will improve your Ice Release skills? It's all just for show!"

"A mere showpiece?" Sasuke Umino chuckled softly from the middle of his head, his expression full of disdain.

He then formed a hand seal, slowly raised his hands, palms facing each other, and a strange summoning spell lit up between them.

"Summoning Technique: Chakra Elixir!"

hum~
A dazzling light exploded between Umino Sasuke's upper hands.

As the light faded, a perfectly round pearl, about the size of a fist, radiating a soft yet profound light, floated in my palm.

The surface of the pearl is not smooth, but covered with extremely complex, seemingly naturally formed mysterious patterns. These patterns are pure white, vibrant emerald green and fiery red. The three colors intertwine and flow, emitting an ancient and powerful energy fluctuation, just like a legendary celestial treasure!
This is the chakra core that Umino Sasuke created by fusing Hashirama's living cell tissue, Nine-Tails chakra, and his own Ice Release bloodline limit, using the Iwagakure sealing technique.

After continuous dual cultivation, this chakra core has already acquired some of the power of a Six Paths artifact.

(End of this chapter)