Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 284 Fierce Fight

Compared to the Great Fireball Technique released by the previous ninjas.

The Third Hokage's Great Fireball Technique is not only extremely fast to execute, but the speed and size of the fireball also far exceed those of ordinary ninjas.

This is a true 'powerful' fireball; compared to it, the previous ones were merely large fireballs.
The golden sun halo on the back of the glove lit up, and the incoming fireball turned into a rain of fire.

Then, like swallows returning to their nests, they converged towards the left fist.

He threw a seemingly ordinary punch, and a scorching pillar of flame shot straight out from his fist.

"!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened suddenly. He had expected that his opponent would be able to block the Great Fireball, but he never expected that his ninjutsu would return in another way.

The pillar of fire was extremely fast; even though he had dodged it, it still grazed his shoulder.

Sarutobi glanced back at the hole blasted open by the pillar of fire, then looked at his own shoulder.

The sturdy armor was directly damaged, and the exposed shoulder was a dark red color, emitting wisps of blue smoke.

Such terrifying power! It's even stronger now?
"Sarutobi, that kid's weird. Don't use Fire Release! He seems to be able to manipulate flames."

"I know!"

Sarutobi roused himself, reached for his ninja tool pouch at his waist with his left hand, and flicked his wrist, sending a shuriken flying.

With his hands moving rapidly, he formed several hand seals. "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!" The shuriken trembled as it split into two, then four, then eight in the air.

By the time they reached Li Xia, the shuriken had already filled his entire field of vision.

The rain came down like a storm, like dark clouds overhead, creating a strong sense of oppression.

As soon as Li Xia's toes touched the bottom of the spear, the three-pointed double-edged sword naturally began to spin in his hand.

He stretched his body, and the spear danced around him like a ribbon spinning back and forth.

The blade of the three-pointed double-edged sword gleamed coldly, adding a dazzling silver light to the bolt of silk.

The strange protrusions of the steel dragon horn trembled, and a peculiar whistling sounded in the air as surging winds circled the spear in circles.

It was like a shield that was truly impenetrable, impenetrable to water and needles.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding!

A series of crisp, popping sounds rang out as shurikens flew in all directions.

But what Hiruzen Sarutobi needed were those few seconds of breathing room.

With a clap of both hands, the gestures changed, and various imprints flew back and forth at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique" "Lightning Release: Lightning Release: Thunderclap"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze turned serious, and his chest swelled up once more.

"Thunder Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi spewed out a large amount of water, which rapidly twisted and formed a huge water dragon.

That wasn't all. After spewing out its breath, it unleashed blinding lightning. This lightning entered the water dragon, and the surface of the water dragon's body immediately crackled with lightning.

This is what makes Hiruzen Sarutobi so troublesome for all his enemies.

He is proficient in the Five Elements and can switch his strategy at any time according to the characteristics of the enemy.

Orochimaru's gaze shifted back and forth between Lei Shuilong and Li Xia.

So, if you were to face the Professor of Ninjutsu, what kind of response would you come up with?

Li Xia narrowed his eyes. The thunder in Lei Shuilong didn't matter; the main thing was the water dragon, using his body like a high-pressure water jet to strike the enemy.

However, it is also very easy to crack.

He gripped the spear tightly and casually waved it in front of him.

"buzz"

A slightly ethereal, semi-transparent slash detached from the spear blade and collided with the water dragon.

It slashed across the water dragon's head in an instant, like cutting through a slightly tough jelly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched this scene and a smile appeared on his face.

Oh? Choosing to destroy the shape of the water dragon bullet is the right response.

But the water dragon bullet with the 'thunder' attachment is completely different!
When the water dragon is intact, it will cause double damage, but if the water dragon is broken, the lightning blasts condensed within it will explode!

Furthermore, the splashing water will create a lightning grid, covering a larger area and making it even more difficult to avoid!

"Wow————"

Freed from the constraints of its physical form, the water jet formed by the high-pressure water burst open, unleashing a massive torrent of water.

The lightning that had been surrounding the water dragon seemed to have found an outlet, and in an instant, fine lightning flashes spread along with the water droplets.

From a distance, it looked like a thundercloud covering the sky above the barrier, followed by a burst of lightning that engulfed Li Xia.

"bingo!"

The three members of the Dark Guard who had been waiting outside the barrier to watch the battle couldn't help but get excited.

As members of the Hokage's direct ANBU squad, these three were no strangers to the 'Lightning Water Dragon Bullet' that Hiruzen Sarutobi had used many times.

Just as the three were getting excited, an even more dazzling burst of electricity suddenly appeared on Li Xia's body.

A sharp buzzing sound resounded throughout the barrier; it was a peculiar sound, like a shriek or a bird's song.

The lightning bolts seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, converging from all directions and pouring into the spear that Li Xia held horizontally in front of him with one arm.

The half-length hair defied gravity under the influence of lightning and floated abnormally upwards.

The long spear in his hand crackled with electricity, and the electric light reflected in Li Xia's eyes, making them appear to glow.

In the dim light, they seemed to see a strange creature, like a horse with a single horn, neighing loudly behind them.

What is this?!
Li Xia suddenly leaped up, the long spear in his hand drawing a graceful curve along his side, just like drawing lightning in a second-tier advancement battle.

He spun in mid-air, unleashing the lightning that had gathered on his spear.

Lightning will repay the favor!

"Wind Escape·Vacuum Jade"

A highly compressed mass of air burst forth, scattering the lightning across the sky, and a fierce wind howled.

A drop of sweat slid down his forehead, lingered on his chin for a moment, and then reluctantly fell.

"Immunity to lightning?"

The ape demon's extremely shocked voice came from the golden cudgel.

Sarutobi didn't speak, closed his eyes, and then opened them again. His eyes, which had aged with the passing years, seemed to regain their light.

He looked at Li Xia with sharp eyes and let out a long breath:

"He's telling me that conventional ninjutsu doesn't work on him. You know who I thought of?"

"Who?"

"At his peak, Hanzo of the Salamander possessed terrifyingly powerful taijutsu, and many ninjutsu techniques were even rendered useless in his presence."

"That sounds like it does imply something like that."

The voice of the Monkey King gradually lowered. Hanzo of the Salamander was undoubtedly a legend, who single-handedly forced several major countries to acknowledge the existence of Amegakure.

"Then let's do it. We can't keep using ninjutsu to waste chakra."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped his iron rod and assumed a fighting stance once more.

The same applies to Li Xia.

If the first round of matches was just a test because neither side was familiar with the other, then it was more of a trial run.

So now the probing is complete.

The second round, a fight to the death, has begun!
It distinguishes between superior and inferior, and between life and death!
The three members of the Anbu outside were completely stunned. They had never imagined that anyone could break through the Lightning Release in this way.

Immune to Fire Release and Lightning Release. What a terrifying opponent this is.

"Lord Hokage... Lord Hokage, he really is..."

"Shut up! Lord Hokage will definitely win."

Just as the three began to waver and doubt whether the Third Hokage could handle such an opponent, including Orochimaru, the leader was taken aback.

He raised his head alertly and looked into the distance.

A dark figure darted over and landed on the roof.

A cat? His gaze swept over the Konoha headband around his neck, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Dark Squad leader looked at the cat, already finding the corresponding information in his mind. Was this Xia's summoned beast?
And there are large patches of blood on its body; has it been fighting all along?

While I was pondering this, I saw the kitten look around and walk towards the edge of the barrier.

"Hey, don't go over there! You can't touch the barrier, it's too dangerous!"

Since they were allies, the Dark Army captain immediately spoke up to stop them.

But they found that the kitten stopped when it was two or three meters away from the edge of the barrier.

He peeked inside, then lowered his head as if searching for something.

Now, not only the Anbu squad, but even the Sound Four who were maintaining the barrier noticed Kurozumi.

Orochimaru looked at his 'disciple' with great interest.

What's the kitten doing here? Judging from its expression, it seems to have had a good haul.

Then, the kitten finally raised its paw.

reel?

Black Charcoal unfurled the scroll, and the cat's paw pressed down on it.

"Meow!"

With a series of loud bangs, thick smoke dissipated, revealing several items to the astonished gazes of the crowd.

Musical instrument?
What is it going to do with the musical instruments?
Before anyone could react, the kitten clapped its two paws together.

"Meow!"

Several more dull thuds followed, and four kittens suddenly appeared behind it.

Shadow clone?
The secret service team felt like something was wrong with the world.

Aren't cats and dogs, these kinds of animal summoning beasts, mostly auxiliary summoning beasts?

How can he still use Shadow Clone Jutsu, a ninjutsu that many ninjas cannot use?
With a flick of its claws, several clones darted out, each grabbing a musical instrument.

The drumsticks are held by the claws and struck repeatedly, and the exciting drumbeats begin to resonate.

"Knock knock knock knock knock"

Then several kittens started meowing together:
"Meow (Hey)!"

The drumbeats grew increasingly intense, and at the most exhilarating moment, a kitten suddenly picked up a short flute and puffed out its cheeks.

The whistling sound, as sharp as metal and stone, carried an air of grim determination as soon as it appeared.

Li Xia's ears twitched, and he felt his blood surging in time with the drumbeats and whistling sounds.

It felt like a flame was burning inside my body.

Is this the classic battle background music from Naruto, "Naruto Main Theme"?

[You have been amplified by the Black Charcoal buff skill: Hunting Sound - Showtime]

Strength +3, Dexterity +3, Spirit +3, Self-Healing Ability Improved!

The black charcoal figure in the center nodded, and the sunglasses slipped off its furry head, landing right on the cat's nose.

As the drumbeats and short flute reached their most intense moment, the cat's paws moved with lightning speed, as if struck by lightning.

Electronic music then seamlessly blended in.

When the electric guitar plays, it's like it's emitting an invisible signal.

Li Xia and Hiruzen Sarutobi charged at each other simultaneously.

The golden cudgel swept towards his head with a mournful, whistling sound. Li Xia staggered, his lower body remaining still while his upper body leaned backward.

As the iron rod brushed past his nose, his powerful core strength allowed him to straighten up instantly, as if he were spring-loaded.

The three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand also swept towards Hiruzen Sarutobi's neck.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, lowered his body, and the tiles beneath his feet shattered with a deafening roar as his small frame crashed directly into Li Xia's body.

With his left hand, he silently grasped two explosive tags, and with the agility of a monkey, he darted in front of Li Xia.

Li Xia's pupils contracted, and he caught a glimpse of Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements out of the corner of his eye.

A fierce look appeared on his face. He stomped his left foot forward heavily, and his right knee, like a spring, lifted up and slammed into Hiruzen Sarutobi's head.

"Oh!"

The wooden stake that the Substitute Technique had created exploded, while the two explosive tags seemed to have come to life and were lightly attached to the legs beforehand.

"burst!"

With a hiss, sparks suddenly flew from one corner of the explosive tag. In that instant, Li Xia suddenly lowered his body and, using the momentum from the collision, raised his spear behind him.

A faint blue light appeared on the surface of the body.

"boom!"

Amidst the bursting flames, a crisp 'ding' sound was exceptionally noticeable, and Li Xia's body spun backward half a circle.

See you!

With a powerful thrust of his feet, he plowed deep furrows into the ground, sending bricks and tiles flying. Then, an incomparably strong force extended upwards from his legs.

He charged straight toward Sarutobi, who was not far away.

What kind of move is this? Even the explosive tags didn't work?
Once again shocked, Sarutobi didn't stand still. His golden cudgel suddenly grew thicker and longer, sweeping across like a roof beam.

Li Xia's eyes flashed, and he charged forward again without hesitation.

The golden cudgel passed through his body without stopping, rippled twice like water, and was then shattered.

Afterimage punch!
His true form leaped into the air and thrust his spear directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi from afar.

"Whoosh!"

The spear blade suddenly extended, instantly bridging the distance. Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wielding a heavy iron rod and sweeping it horizontally, was in a state where his old strength had just been exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated. Faced with the sudden attack, he had no way to dodge.

He could only barely turn his body to the side.

"puff"

The extended tip of the three-pointed double-edged sword sliced across Hiruzen Sarutobi's left rib.

A large spray of blood splattered, accompanied by hoarse screams of pain.

But Li Xia's gaze sharpened, and she was about to dodge to the side.

The blood streak flashed through the air, and Li Xia felt a sharp pain in his body.

His left arm flew off and crashed into the roof tiles.

This Water Release: Water Severing Wave technique actually skipped the stage of condensing water flow and directly used the blood that had just gushed out.

It's completed instantly, with absolutely no pre-cast time.

This is the Third Hokage's ability to make judgments in battle!

Even when they have the upper hand, these old guys who have been fighting for who knows how many years always manage to create surprises!

Without hesitation, Li Xia slapped the severed arm with his palm. The intense flames mixed with the beams of the Hollow Wave scorched the wound, barely stopping the bleeding.

The two, who were evenly matched at the beginning, were both severely injured in just a moment!
Fast, too fast!
The three members of the Dark Guard watching the battle were already covered in sweat. At such a fast pace, they would probably die quickly.

This is the nature of ninja battles; battles that last a long time without a clear winner are extremely minor.

Most of the time, the outcome is decided in an instant, just like now.

"puff--"

Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glanced at the spear in Li Xia's hand.

Then he looked at Orochimaru behind Li Xia.

It seems like they've made up their minds.

"It seems I'm definitely going to die here today."

He let out a long breath, his eyes resolute.

"But you will all die here too!"

Misfortune suddenly let out a howl.

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