I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 365 The essence of social circles is that people are grouped together by their kind; for example, the wealthy always befriend other wealthy people.

"How did you do that?"

In the center of the fire, Yekura looked at Tatsuma, who was holding his hands together and maintaining a huge circular wall of water, and said in disbelief.

The surrounding air had been steamed up again and again by her scorching escape technique. Not to mention the water vapor in the air, even the water underground had been baked clean. Not to mention that the outer perimeter was still exploding and burning wildly.

In this situation, it should have been impossible to use Water Release, but Tatsuma did, and it was a small Water Release that he spewed from his mouth.

Instead, it's an interior space large enough to easily accommodate two people who aren't even side by side, and an exterior wall of water that can withstand the scorching heat and bombardment of flames—this is simply unheard of.

Tatsuma glanced at Yekura out of the corner of his eye and said, "If I could, I wouldn't want to waste my chakra either, but you're too slow. You were actually affected by your own ninjutsu. You're really weak."

"you!"

Yecang's slight surprise and indescribable sense of admiration vanished instantly. If Tatsuma hadn't created such a large coverage area, how could she have been unable to escape?

The decisive factor in the explosion's radius was the coverage area of ​​Tatsuma's oil, not the coverage area of ​​her Scorch Release. That bastard Tatsuma actually dared to look down on her! Seriously...

Outrageous!

"I didn't ask you to protect me!"

Yekura forced a smile and said, "Is that so? I can teleport away anytime. What about you?"

"I"

Although she didn't want to admit it, the explosions outside hadn't stopped. Without Tatsuma's water wall to protect her, Yekura knew she would definitely suffer serious injuries before she could escape the blast radius.

"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"

Suddenly, Tatsuma felt his chakra flow slow down. In order to resist the flames and explosions, he continuously drew chakra to form a water wall.

However, according to his calculations, the flames had not yet reached their decay point, but the sudden decrease in chakra consumption made Tatsuma feel something was wrong, so he focused his mind to sense it again.

Instantly, his face became extremely solemn. He was a powerful figure who could reach the battlefield from outside Chenma's perception range in the gap between his two perceptions.

However, Tatsuma made no extra movements and continued to maintain the Water Release technique, but the Heji Seal had unknowingly transformed into the Si Seal.

On the scorched earth, tiny seedlings quietly crawled out, but due to their size and the cover of firelight and charred earth, no one noticed them.

Tatsuma took a deep breath and said, "If you don't want to die, you'd better protect me with your life."

"What?"

Ye Cang asked a question, and the next moment, she heard the sound of rushing water like a raging torrent.

"Water Release: Water Pillar!"

A torrent of water crashed through the water array's defenses and poured towards the two of them. Chenma remained standing still, his eyes not even focused on the water.

Ye Cang gritted her teeth and stood in front of Chenma, forming hand seals. Balls of fire formed a circular fire ring in front of her, radiating astonishing heat as the ring spun.

The rushing water was completely evaporated, but Yekura's lips turned slightly pale. She couldn't sustain this chakra consumption for long.

She glanced back at Tatsuma, whose eyes were no longer focused and whose hands were in the Ten-Hand Seal, and wondered what he was doing. If they continued to stare blankly, the two of them would be swept away by the current.

"Earth Release: Multiple Earth Flow Walls"

Just then, Minato appeared not far from her, his hands forming a mudra and striking the ground. Earthen walls rose up, stubbornly blocking the water flow. The water was broken through the earthen walls and rushed past the group on both sides.

"Click~ Click~"

But in the short time it took to catch his breath, cracks appeared on the first earthen wall. Minato pursed his lips, knowing that his technique couldn't last much longer.

Just then, Chito, whose upper body was wrapped in bandages, also started to move, stepping on the flowing water and rushing directly towards the outlet of the water.

"Be careful!"

Minato said something; he had already recognized who had used the ninjutsu.

Qian Dou showed no fear, maintaining his unstoppable momentum. When he was only a few meters away from the caster, he stood on the water and delivered a low kick with a step, aiming for the caster's head.

This reckless fighting style actually made the other person stop casting his spell. With a flick of his hands, he threw Qian Dou aside.

"The Third Mizukage!"

"Lord Genmi!"

At this moment, the remaining Mist Ninja, having survived the ordeal, recognized the person who came to rescue them as Genmi, the Third Mizukage of the village, and they all became excited.

Genmi nodded, looking at Sento, whose body had sprung up like a spring the moment he fell, and said, "Are you also Takasugi Shinsuke's comrade?"

Qian Dou nodded, and although his eyes were fixed on Xuan Mi through the layers of gauze, he said, "My name is Shen Wei."

"It doesn't matter, they're all fake names anyway, aren't they?"

Genmi looked at Tatsuma in the distance and said, "It's hard to believe that you two were able to kill Gengetsu. Sure enough, he has become weaker since he left me."

Regardless of how you did it, you must bear the consequences of murdering a high-ranking village official.

After more than a year of hunting down the killer, Xuanmi finally saw who had killed his best friend. To be honest, he was somewhat disappointed. If this was the kind of person he was, it wasn't worth risking his best friend's life for.

In the blink of an eye, a chilling killing intent emanated from Genmi's body. Even from a great distance, Yekura and Minato both wore extremely solemn expressions, similar to Tatsuma, who had just discovered Genmi's arrival.

But strangely enough, laughter came from under the gauze of Sento, who was closest to Genmi.

"Hahaha~ You truly are a formidable opponent! Let me witness the power capable of killing me!"

As he finished speaking, he took a step, leaving a large crater in his footsteps. His pure and unparalleled physical technique, which allowed him to instantly burst forth with speed, made Xuan Mi squint his eyes and raise his hand at the same time.

"Bang!"

The two men's forearms collided, producing a dull and resonant sound. Qian Dou didn't stop; he turned and kicked back, aiming for Xuan Mi's abdomen. Xuan Mi punched, changing the direction of Qian Dou's kick.

At the same time, his other hand reached towards Sento's neck. Sento, who had landed on his feet again, seemed to need no adjustment and moved his body again, delivering a swift palm strike towards Genmi's armpit.

Genmi instantly realized that Kamui had a longer arm span than him. Given Kamui's speed and physical strength, when his hand grabbed Kamui's neck, Kamui's fingers would also be able to pierce completely under his armpit.

Having completed the rehearsal, Genmi abandoned his attack, making a large circular motion with both arms to deflect Qiandou's attack. In the instant his wide robe and sleeves concealed the movement of his hands, making it difficult for Qiandou to discern their direction.

But just as Sento focused his attention on Genmi's hands, Genmi raised his knee and kicked.

"Bang!"

Sento was sent flying backwards in an instant. In terms of physical speed, Genmi was not much faster than Sento, but Sento's experience was too little, and he was still at the level of reacting to each move.

The gauze around his mouth and nose was quickly stained red. Qian Dou got up more slowly than before, and he couldn't even stand up completely straight.

"A taijutsu-type ninja?"

Genmi looked at Sento and murmured, "A taijutsu-type ninja and a ninja who is good at taijutsu are two different concepts. The latter is proficient in taijutsu techniques, but the former has an additional course, which is the honing of physical strength."

It's not just strength, speed, and reflexes that other ninjas also focus on training; the ability to withstand blows and the body's short-term self-regulation are also crucial. These arduous and thankless physical training exercises are the essential courses that set taijutsu-type ninjas apart from other ninjas.

However, it is precisely because of this inefficient and primitive training that taijutsu-type ninjas are destined to be the slowest to see results and the most unpredictable in their future. If a sports injury is not properly treated, it is very likely to ruin a taijutsu-type ninja's career.

Therefore, apart from Kumogakure, almost no other village trains taijutsu-type ninjas.

Kamui's physical reaction, the way he showed signs of discomfort after being kicked so hard, all indicated that Kamui was a taijutsu-type ninja.

Judging from the voice and combined with the age of "Takasugi Shinsuke", Genmi quickly deduced that "Kamui" was just a kid who had not yet come of age. There were almost no taijutsu-type ninjas at this age.

However, Kamui had grown to the point where he could physically withstand the taijutsu attacks of the Mizukage. It has to be said that birds of a feather flock together, and geniuses are often surrounded by other geniuses.

Genmi slightly suppressed her disappointment. Since even the "weakest" among her peers in her specialization, Kamui, was so powerful, then what about Takasugi Shinsuke, who hadn't even made a move yet?

Perhaps this is why he was able to protect his best friend even in death, and why he fantasized about returning to the right path—that's what made him such a genius.

Compared to Genmi, who was full of sighs, Sento's thoughts were much simpler. He couldn't beat Genmi, that was an indisputable fact. If he wasn't convinced, he could only improve his own strength!

Chakra surged within his body, impacting every meridian point in his flesh.

"Fourth Gate! Injury Gate! Open!"

Because he was feeling a little unwell, Sento did not open the fifth or even the sixth gate immediately. Instead, he chose to open the fourth gate to allow himself to adjust.

Genmi also sensed the surge of chakra within Kamui's body. The next moment, he saw Sento unleash an even more terrifying speed, rushing towards him. The speed was so fast that Genmi, who had just turned around, couldn't react in time.

"Please show me some respect!"

Seeing Xuanmi's distracted state and barely snapping back to reality, Qiandou increased the force in his hand. Xuanmi only had time to raise his hand to his ear before Qiandou's hook punch slammed down.

"Snap!"

Qian Dou's fist struck Xuan Mi's hand, while Xuan Mi's hand struck his own face. In an instant, the surroundings fell silent, and no one dared to make a sound.

Genmi frowned, shook his head, trying to shake off the faint dizziness, but Sento turned and slammed his elbow down, giving Genmi no time to catch his breath.

Xuanmi quickly retreated to create distance, but Qiandou transformed his elbow strike into a single whip, extending his hand to strike Xuanmi, who had taken a half-step back. Xuanmi tried to judge the distance and determined that Qiandou's fingertips were at least an inch away from his chest, so he stopped dodging.

As Qian Dou's single whip slashed through the air, Xuan Mi felt a chill on her chest. Looking down and touching herself, she discovered that her clothes had been ripped open, exposing her bare skin to everyone.

Instantly, Genmi became somewhat embarrassed and angry, clapped his hands together, and opened his mouth to unleash a ninjutsu.

Just then, a troublemaker rushed over, and with a flick of his wrists, hundreds of shuriken flew towards Genmi, and almost every shuriken was tied with a steel wire.

"A genius at ninja tool manipulation?"

Looking at the seemingly chaotic yet actually well-organized rain of swords in his hands, Genmi withdrew his hand seals, wondering to himself, "Does Kirigakure really have so many geniuses? How come I, the Mizukage, didn't know?"

I went to the hospital today. My allergic asthma has worsened drastically; I can't stand even a little cold air. I've been typing away in temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius for days, and it almost drove me crazy. I have to see a doctor to see if I can get some more effective medication.

Therefore, I'm taking tomorrow off. Please understand.

(End of this chapter)