Retracting his thoughts, Seii turned his gaze toward Mizuki Zangetsu, who was entangled with two shadow clones nearby.
After consecutively killing two people, Seii's montum had reached its peak. Even soone as strong as Mizuki Zangetsu couldn't help but feel uneasy being stared at so intensely.
With a quick movent, Mizuki Zangetsu dodged another joint attack from the two shadow clones and quietly pulled away.
He glanced at the battlefield around him.
Due to having more troops and superior individual combat skills, the forces of the Hidden Mist currently held a clear advantage on the battlefield.
Confirming this, Mizuki Zangetsu made up his mind — he had to keep Seii here.
As long as he could stall for ti and let the others, or even other battlefields, secure victory, they would win, even if they didn't kill Seii in the end.
After all, wars are never won by just one person.
However...
Mizuki Zangetsu turned back to look at Seii's two shadow clones and thought, "Before that, I need to deal with these two first."
Although he was sowhat arrogant, he wasn't reckless.
Since Seii had the power to kill Yamada Shinichi and Takeshima Ichiro, it proved that his strength was formidable. From their previous encounter, Mizuki Zangetsu didn't dare underestimate him.
Therefore, it was essential to eliminate the shadow clones before they fought again.
First, doing so would ease the pressure in the next fight.
After all, fighting one-on-one was better than one versus three.
Second, this would also consu Seii's chakra.
Although so chakra returns to the original body after a shadow clone is destroyed, it's far less than if the user dispelled the clone voluntarily.
Thus, if possible, Mizuki Zangetsu didn't want to give Seii's clones the chance to disperse willingly.
With this in mind, Mizuki Zangetsu stopped hesitating and rushed toward one of the shadow clones.
The shadow clone, seeing this, didn't delay and imdiately ford hand seals, casting the ninjutsu — Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!
In the next instant, countless fireballs were spewed out like bullets, aid at the rapidly approaching Mizuki Zangetsu, trying to force him to retreat.
At the sa ti, the other shadow clone also began preparing, ready to follow up as soon as Mizuki Zangetsu dodged.
For a while, they had used this strategy to restrain him.
However, to their surprise, this ti, Mizuki Zangetsu didn't choose to retreat.
Facing the barrage of fireballs, Mizuki Zangetsu focused his mind and fully sensed the incoming fire, weaving through them to dodge.
Several fireballs flew past his body, narrowly missing him, and any slight mistake would have caused injury.
But even so, Mizuki Zangetsu didn't give up.
While avoiding the fireballs, he continued to move swiftly toward the shadow clone casting the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
Seeing this, the shadow clone didn't back down but instead spewed more fireballs.
Mizuki Zangetsu was already dodging with great difficulty, and with the distance closing, it naturally beca even harder.
Finally, after dodging several more fireballs, Mizuki Zangetsu couldn't avoid them all and was hit by three fireballs.
However, the expected scene of his flesh being scorched didn't occur.
At the mont the fireballs struck his body, the impacted area, along with a large surrounding portion of flesh, turned into liquid.
This was none other than the Hozuki Clan's secret technique — the Hydrification Technique!
The fireballs hit the liquid, causing so damage, and Mizuki Zangetsu frowned slightly, but there were no further consequences.
After reforming his body, there was no sign of injury.
Indeed, the Hydrification Technique not only provides 100% immunity to physical attacks but also offers strong resistance against various ninjutsu.
For example, even Fire Release, which naturally counters Water Release, couldn't inflict significant damage on Mizuki Zangetsu.
The only consequence was that his chakra consumption was higher than when dealing with other ninjutsu.
Of course, the Hydrification Technique wasn't perfect.
At least, as far as Seii knew, Lightning Release was highly effective against it.
This wasn't because Lightning Release had a direct counter-effect, but because its paralyzing effect would prevent the user from fully liquefying.
In other words, Lightning Release could interrupt the Hydrification Technique.
However, Seii hadn't developed Lightning Release chakra and didn't know any Lightning Release ninjutsu, so he couldn't counter the Hydrification Technique.
This was exactly why Mizuki Zangetsu dared to take the risk of getting close to the shadow clones.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to face the clones head-on, even with ten tis the courage.
After all, there was still another shadow clone nearby, waiting for him to make a mistake!
If he were really restricted by Lightning Release, he would face devastating consequences.
Fortunately, after so testing, he confird that Seii didn't know any Lightning Release ninjutsu, allowing him to take the gamble.
And after taking the risk, the reward was great.
Seeing the shadow clone right in front of him, Mizuki Zangetsu didn't hesitate. He swiftly swung his short sword, striking the shadow clone.
The shadow clone couldn't dodge in ti and had its throat slit.
*Poof!*
With a puff of chakra smoke, the shadow clone dissolved completely.
Though it seed long, all of this happened in an instant.
Neither Seii nor the remaining shadow clone had the chance to intervene. They could only watch as it happened.
*Sigh*
Letting out a breath, Mizuki Zangetsu retracted his short sword and turned to face Seii and the last shadow clone.
His face was calm, as if he had done sothing insignificant.
If Seii hadn't noticed the significant change in his breathing before and after the strike, he might have been fooled by this display.
As for now...
It was ti to act.
Since his opponent had already made a move, Seii couldn't remain idle.
Exchanging a glance with his shadow clone, Seii didn't need to give an order — the clone imdiately rushed forward.
It seed that close combat was about to begin with Mizuki Zangetsu.
Not long ago, Seii had instructed his shadow clone to keep their distance and strike from afar.
But now, the clone was charging in.
To this, Seii could only say, tis change.
Back then, the goal was to restrain the opponent and buy ti, so it was important to avoid close combat to prevent the clone from taking too much damage.
Now, however, the goal was to create an opportunity.
There was no need to be cautious anymore.
After all, it was just a shadow clone. As long as it created a chance to strike down the opponent, sacrificing it didn't matter.
(End of Chapter)
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