Hidden in the dense steam, Mei Terumi observed the woman who had blocked her Lava Release technique, wondering to herself, 'Who exactly is she?'
"Water Style: Water Prison Trap!"
"Water Style: Water Collision Waves!"
"Water Style: Water Tornado!"
Assessing the enemy's speed and close-combat ability, Mei opted for a series of long-range Water Style jutsu from within the hot mist.
First, the water prison appeared beneath Thena's feet, attempting to slow her down, followed by surging waves and a swirling water tornado, all aimed to overwhelm her.
…
Outside the mist-
Tony Stark approached Ao, who was tending to the three Hidden Mist ninjas.
"Ao, who are those two?" he asked.
Ao, still focused on healing, replied, "I'm not sure."
He then turned to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, "Do you know?"
The three injured ninjas shook their heads, "No idea. They started fighting as soon as they arrived, and that woman attacked indiscriminately."
"But the man seemed like a good guy; he even tried to evacuate civilians during the fight."
Tony took note and glanced at the man waiting outside the mist, ready to re-enter the battle.
"Can your Mizukage handle this enemy?" he asked.
"I'd like to help, but with her in the mist, I could hit her by accident."
Ao activated his Byakugan, observing the battle within. He shook his head, "That woman's defense is incredibly strong; Lady Mizukage may struggle to subdue her quickly."
At that moment, Gilgamesh approached. Ao and Tony prepared themselves, alert for any sign of hostility.
"Can you contact Charles Doyle?" Gilgamesh asked.
"Only he can stabilize Thena's Mahd Wy'ry."
Hearing that he knew Charles Doyle, they looked at him in surprise.
Tony lifted his faceplate, "You know Charles?"
Gilgamesh nodded, "Yes, we're friends. We came to New York to find him so he could help seal Thena's Mahd Wy'ry, but it unexpectedly triggered on the way."
"Mahd Wy'ry?" Ao asked, confused.
Gilgamesh explained, "When Thena's Mahd Wy'ry triggers, she loses all sense of friend or foe and attacks indiscriminately. Only Charles can seal her in this state."
Tony raised an eyebrow and remarked, "Charles has quite a few friends, doesn't he?"
He then gave an order, "Jarvis, contact Charles Doyle."
"Yes, sir," Jarvis replied.
…
At the Konoha Ninja Base-
Charles Doyle was in his room, watching the live feed from the Red Queen. He observed how Kuriarare Kushimaru, Jinin Akebino, and Jinpachi Munashi teamed up with Gilgamesh to fend off Thena, only to be thoroughly outmatched.
Despite their teamwork, the speed, attack power, and destructive force of Thena's attacks had left the three elite Jonin defeated in short order.
In the face of this Eternal Warrior, the elite Jonin's power was indeed insufficient.
Though Tony and the Mizukage Mei Terumi arrived to intervene, Mei quickly took control of the battlefield, preventing Tony from offering further support.
Mei's Boil Release effectively isolated both Tony and Gilgamesh.
At that moment, the AI Red Queen materialized, announcing, "Master, there is an incoming call from Tony Stark."
"Put him through."
Tony's virtual image appeared, and Charles greeted him, "Hey, Tony!"
"Charles, two people showed up on Narcissus Street claiming they're here to see you, but they've already destroyed about half of the area," Tony replied, looking over at Gilgamesh, "What was that condition called?"
"Mahd Wy'ry," Gilgamesh answered.
Tony repeated to Charles, "Right, Mahd Wy'ry. Do you know this person?"
Charles nodded as he recognized Gilgamesh on the screen, "It's Thena and Gilgamesh. Seems like Thena's Mahd Wy'ry has acted up again."
Tony sighed, "Buddy, if they're here to see you, come handle this. Mei Terumi from the Hidden Mist is currently keeping her occupied."
"Understood. I'll be there soon. Stay safe, all of you," Charles replied, ending the call.
Glancing at the footage of the towering water tornado, Charles shook his head with a smirk.
Although Thena couldn't fly, such attacks wouldn't injure her. Now, it was his turn to step in and clean up the situation. But first, he needed to bring Karin Uzumaki and Anko Mitarashi into this world.
Charles's consciousness entered his system space, placing the ninja cards of Karin Uzumaki and swimsuit Anko Mitarashi in the deployment bar, selecting for them to materialize within three meters.
The next second, two figures solidified before him, and Charles's gaze quickly fell on Anko, who was dressed in a swimsuit, which was hard to ignore.
Swimsuit Anko opened her eyes, her mind flooded with memories: her time in the Academy with classmates like Kakashi Hatake, her graduation as a Chunin and apprenticeship under one of the Sannin, Orochimaru, her survival after the Third Great Ninja War, and Orochimaru's defection without her.
More recent memories surfaced—her assignments, the failed Leaf Destruction Plan, Tsunade's ascension as the Fifth Hokage, and finally, the recent summer swimsuit event with Tsunade, Sakura, and Ino.
Now, in the blink of an eye, she found herself in this unfamiliar place, in the presence of a man she recognized from her memories.
"Lord Charles!" she greeted, kneeling before him, catching his attention.
"Ahem," Charles cleared his throat, "Anko Mitarashi."
"Yes, Lord Charles!"
"What's your current view on Orochimaru?" Charles asked.
Anko hesitated at the mention of her former teacher, then responded, "Orochimaru is a Leaf S-Class rogue ninja who plotted the Leaf Destruction Plan two years ago. Such a traitor deserves death."
"In this world, I've brought together many ninjas, including some from the Leaf Village and others from various other villages," Charles continued.
"Orochimaru has also been brought into this world."
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