Chinya's Shadow Clone pulled Kakashi, who had used up all his chakra, out of the battlefield.
Chinya's Shadow Clone did not dissipate or leave, but remained beside Kakashi, standing guard just in case.
The now chakra-depleted Kakashi was extremely vulnerable.
Meanwhile, Chinya's real body, without Kakashi by his side, fought even more savagely than before.
However, the Mist ninja who had endured the Blood Mist Policy did not retreat. Instead, they grew increasingly frenzied at the sight of their comrades' deaths, engaging Chinya in fierce battle.
Chinya formed hand seals rapidly.
[Water Release: Water Fang Wave!]
This advanced Water Release technique, developed by The Second Hokage, Tobirama, shot forth a high-pressure stream of water from the mouth, slicing through targets with razor-sharp precision like a blade.
Chinya had originally acquired this advanced Water Release technique, together with other skills created by The Second Hokage, from the Redemption Shop to bestow upon Yahiko.
A powerful jet of water burst forth from Chinya's mouth, impaling multiple Mist ninja.
With a swift turn of his head, the high-pressure water sliced apart the bodies of numerous Mist ninja.
Witnessing this, the Mist ninja no longer dared to stand close together. They scattered in all directions, launching ranged attacks at Chinya to evade the deadly water stream.
[Absolution Denial!]
Chinya activated the ability of his left Mangekyō Sharingan, nullifying all incoming ninjutsu techniques.
The Mist ninja froze momentarily at the sight.
But Chinya was already done with another set of hand seals.
[Water Release: Water Fang Barrage!]
Pressurized bullets of water erupted from his hands like gunfire, mowing down the scattered Mist ninja.
Kakashi watched Chinya fight with admiration in his eyes.
But...
He touched his forehead protector, covering his left eye.
His Sharingan having been overused, he could no longer engage in intense battles like Chinya, using powerful ninjutsu recklessly.
Each jutsu he used had to be carefully calculated.
Just as Chinya continued his ruthless onslaught against the Mist ninja,
[Ice Release: A Thousand Flying Needles of Death!]
Countless senbon made of ice launched toward Chinya in rapid succession.
Being a tangible attack, Chinya couldn't fully nullify the ice with Absolution Denial.
Spinning the ninja sword in his hand, he deflected every single ice needle.
Chinya glanced toward the left front direction and saw a man with long black hair, wearing a decorative headpiece, his eyes narrowed as if perpetually closed, standing at the forefront.
When this figure appeared, the surrounding Mist ninja respectfully called out to him.
"Mizukage-sama."
Chinya stared at the man. He hadn't expected the Mizukage of Kirigakure to show up so soon.
"Crimson-Eyed Asura Chinya..." The Third Mizukage fixed Chinya with a murderous glare. "You've got nerve coming here alone."
Chinya brushed back his damp hair, flashing a bone-chilling grin. "I do think I'm bold too, but that's only because I believe there's no one here capable of opposing me—not even you. That's why I came here seeking revenge for my disciple."
"Hmph," the Third Mizukage sneered. "Such bravado... truly laughable."
The Third Mizukage formed a single-handed seal.
[Ice Release: Glacial Decapitation!]
Similar to Tobirama Senju's Ice Release Secret Technique: Exploding Ice Crystals, countless ice senbon needles materialized from the air, rapidly firing toward Chinya. However, this time the attack frequency increased.
"Water Release: Water Encampment Wall!"
Chakra surged to the back of Chinya's throat. He expelled a powerful stream of water like a geyser from his mouth, forming a rotating wall of water around him that blocked all incoming ice senbon needles.
The Third Mizukage opened one of his half-closed eyes slightly, murmuring, "Is this Tobirama Senju's Water Release Ninjutsu?"
Tobirama Senju's Water Release techniques were instantly recognizable and well-known across the Shinobi World.
Take the Water Encampment Wall technique for example; ordinary users could only create an upright wall of water by channeling their water-natured chakra into the ground through hand seals.
But Tobirama's Water Encampment Wall rotated in circular motions around its user.
The Third Mizukage quickly formed hand seals with his right hand.
[Ice Release Secret Technique: Exploding Ice Crystals!]
Chinya's Water Encampment Wall began crystallizing into ice, seemingly attempting to encase Chinya entirely within it.
Chinya immediately used Lightning Body to escape.
Right at the moment when Chinya escaped, the frozen ice shattered completely into fragments.
"So your speed truly lives up to the rumors," said the Third Mizukage. "However, I still have ways to deal with it."
"Water Release Secret Technique! Water Mirror Technique!"
The Third Mizukage created a mirror made of water. From this mirror emerged an exact copy of Chinya.
Chinya's eyes sharpened.
He was familiar with this move—it was a signature technique of Yagura Karatachi, the future Fourth Mizukage, who could generate a mirror made entirely of water. Within this mirror would appear someone identical to the enemy. Not only could it mimic the same ninjutsu as its target, but even the power of those techniques matched the original exactly.
In the Fourth Great Ninja War, the reincarnated Yagura Karatachi used this technique against Killer Bee and Naruto Uzumaki. The clone generated was an exact match in strength and jutsu power, rivaling those of the two perfect jinchuriki, proving just how powerful this Water Release technique could be.
Chinya's replica moved first, rushing directly toward Chinya.
Chinya actively deactivated his dojutsu—Wanju.
Fighting your own clone doesn't happen every day—Chinya wasn't about to let this chance slip away.
"Water Release: Heavenly Weeping!"
Chinya unexpectedly shot high-speed water needles from his mouth toward the head of his clone.
The replica immediately activated the Lightning Release Chakra Mode and evaded the Heavenly Weeping using Lightning Body.
Then, shockingly, the clone launched Thunder Breathing's First Form: Thunder Flash against Chinya.
Chinya raised his blade to parry.
The two ninja swords clashed.
Chinya's face turned serious while facing off against his own duplicate.
Not only did it match his speed and strength—it had also mastered his Total Concentration Breathing too. Even more surprising, it possessed the Sharingan's incredible perceptive abilities.
Suddenly, the clone initiated a Water Release: Heavenly Weeping toward Chinya, shooting fast water needles aimed at his head.
Chinya dodged by turning his head sideways, then kicked the clone away.
[Thunder Breathing Fifth Form – Heat Thunder Realm!]
Chinya unleashed a slash shaped like a bolt of lightning infused with intense heat to strike the clone.
However, the Replica countered with its own Heat Realm Lightning, which clashed head-on with Chinya's. Neither side gained the upper hand.
[Fire Release: Dragon Fire Singing Technique!]
Chinya unleashed four fire dragons that struck the Replica from every direction — top, bottom, left, and right — all at once.
The Replica deployed a Water Encampment Wall to block Chinya's flames.
After successfully blocking the fire, the Replica retaliated with a Water Release: Water Cutter Wave — a powerful, high-pressure stream aimed straight at Chinya.
Chinya kept dodging with his Lightning Body technique, zipping away from every attack.
Watching from the sidelines, Kakashi gaped in shock as Chinya and his Replica clashed fiercely, neither able to get the better of the other.
The Shinobi World actually has such ninjutsu!
Meanwhile, Chinya grew more and more excited the longer he fought.
This Replica was like a second Chinya — whether picking attacks or choosing defensive jutsu, it made the exact same moves he would've.
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