tkworld Chapter 124 A Clash That Ends in Discretion
Chapter 124 A Clash That Ends in Discretion
Hozuki Kaigetsu nodded, took a step forward, and stood at the very front of the line.
He slowly removed the straw hat from his head, revealing a handsome face with a cold and angular appearance.
"Misty Hidden Village, Ghost Lantern Haiyue."
"Kumakuya Village, Zuo Yue!"
Zuo Yue announced her name and then let out a wild laugh, announcing the start of the battle.
"very good!"
Whoosh-!
The next moment, he disappeared.
Without the slightest hesitation, he charged straight at Hozuki Kaigetsu's face, embodying pure violence and destruction.
"Well done!"
Faced with this thunderous strike powerful enough to shatter mountain rocks, Hozuki Kaigetsu's eyes remained unmoved.
His body transformed into a stream of clear, invisible water, gently flowing to the side, a fraction of a second before the fist arrived.
The art of water transformation!
boom!!!
Zuo Yue's ferocious iron fist slammed heavily into the air, the terrifying force of the punch carving a deep trench in the ground, sending shards of rock flying like cannonballs.
"Is all you can do is hide like an eel?!"
Zuo Yue snorted coldly, twisted her waist, and turned around to deliver a whip kick carrying the force of lightning, sweeping towards the pool of water that was gathering again.
However, just as his leg was about to strike...
Dozens of steel-wire-like water lines suddenly shot out from the pool of water, their angles darting towards Zuo Yue's ankles.
—Water Release: Water Whip
"Oh!"
Zuo Yue raised an eyebrow, and lightning surged from her legs, instantly scattering the water whips with a violent current.
But in that brief moment of delay, Hozuki Kaigetsu had already reformed his form, drifted back, and appeared ten meters away.
"That's interesting."
Zuo Yue licked her dry lips, her fighting spirit burning even more intensely than before.
"It seems you're not just a mouse that can only run away."
"Clang—"
He grinned and with a swift motion, drew a large knife from behind his back.
Before he finished speaking, Zuo Yue suddenly exerted force with both legs, swinging the terrifying giant blade down on his head.
Hozuki Kaigetsu's eyes narrowed, and instead of retreating, he advanced.
His slender ninja sword was instantly drawn from its sheath, tracing a cold, sharp arc.
Instead of confronting him head-on, he used the side of the blade to gently guide and deflect the blade from an unbelievable angle.
Clang—!
A piercing metallic scraping sound echoed through the valley.
Zuo Yue's greatsword, carrying immense force, was deflected by the seemingly fragile blade and slammed heavily into the ground beside Hozuki Kaigetsu.
Boom!
The ground exploded, creating a huge crater, from which spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards.
What an exquisite technique for releasing force!
A hint of approval flashed in Master Yuan's eyes.
Zuo Yue missed her first attack, but her arm muscles bulged, and she managed to pull the greatsword out of the ground. With a sweeping motion, the wind generated by the blade pushed her across like a solid wall.
whoosh-
Hozuki Kaigetsu leaned back, almost parallel to the ground, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
In an instant, only the dense explosions of clashing swords filled the canyon.
Sparks flew wildly between the two men's blades, only to be quickly extinguished in the howling wind.
"drink!"
Zuo Yue suddenly roared and poured his lightning chakra into his greatsword.
The entire giant blade was instantly covered by blue and white lightning, transforming into a Thunder God's Blade, which slashed horizontally again with eighty percent of its power and the force of thunder.
This blow was unavoidable!
A cold glint flashed in Hozuki Kaigetsu's eyes.
He also gripped the sword with both hands, channeling all his chakra into the blade.
A thin curtain of water covered his blade, flowing rapidly, as if giving the blade life.
He held the knife upright in front of him, facing the thunderous giant blade.
clang--!!!!!!
A violent shockwave exploded outwards from the two of them, whipping up dust and rubble from the ground and forming a ring of smoke and dust.
Amidst the smoke and dust, two figures were simultaneously sent flying backward.
Zuo Yue forcibly steadied himself in mid-air, his feet carving two long scratches on the ground before he stopped, his arm holding the knife trembling slightly.
Hozuki Kaigetsu, using the terrifying recoil, floated backward dozens of meters like a weightless feather, landing lightly in front of Master Yuan and the others.
His hand holding the knife was also trembling slightly.
In the valley, only the howling wind could be heard for a moment.
Zuo Yue looked at the expressionless, yet perfectly composed, Kirigakure ninja in the distance, and the arrogant smile on her face gradually faded.
It was the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.
"Brother! Are you alright?"
Hozuki Shio ran over nervously, her face full of worry.
"It's alright." Haiyue shook her head, her voice still steady.
"Haha...hahahaha!"
A burst of hearty laughter broke the momentary silence.
Zuo Yue sheathed the lightning on his sword, carried it on his shoulder, and gave Hozuki Kaigetsu a thumbs-up without hesitation.
"Impressive! You're quite strong! You're worthy of being my opponent!"
His loud laughter no longer contained the previous contempt and provocation, but only the recognition of the strong.
"Hozuki Kaigetsu, is that you? I'll remember you!"
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Kumogakure, Raikage's office.
Unlike the Mizukage Building in Kirigakure, which is filled with a feminine and mysterious atmosphere, the architectural style here emphasizes simplicity, ruggedness, and practicality.
There are no superfluous decorations, no exquisite carvings.
Instead of calligraphy and paintings, the office walls were covered with rows of well-worn ninja tools and several huge military maps filled with various tactical markings.
In the corner of the room, there were even several training dummies that had been smashed to pieces and used to vent emotions.
The entire office was filled with the smell of iron and blood.
At this moment, the Third Raikage, A, was sitting cross-legged on the floor in the center of the office, shirtless.
He repeatedly rubbed the shallow scar on his right arm with one finger.
The scar was very thin and shallow.
For his battle-hardened and powerful body, it was practically negligible.
But this insignificant scar, like a thorn that can never be removed, is deeply embedded in his heart, constantly reminding him of that humiliating defeat.
Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The mere thought of that name made Ai's eyes turn incredibly gloomy.
"Father!"
A lively voice came from the doorway, interrupting his thoughts.
He has the same dark skin as the Raikage, and long golden hair.
Although he wasn't as muscular as his father, his strong muscle lines and sharp eyes clearly demonstrated his excellent lineage.
He is the son of the Third Raikage.
"I have completed all of today's training tasks!"
Young Ai said to his father with a proud look on his face.
"Is it finished?"
The Third Raikage, A, slowly raised his head, his sharp eyes scrutinizing his son.
"What stage has the activation of Lightning Release chakra reached?"
"Father, we have...we have reached the second stage!" Young Ai's tone carried a hint of pride.
"Only in the second stage?"
The Third Raikage, A, frowned, his voice filled with dissatisfaction. "Too slow! Too slow!"