Nohara Rin's speed at learning Water Release is decent, so Mokgetsu casually taught her the Water Clone, which is simpler than the ordinary Shadow Clone and generally less effective, with limited use in areas without water.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu!"
Nohara Rin wanted to continue using Water Release Ninjutsu to attack Nara Shiomizu. The trees in the battlefield were not as thick as those in the Southern Border Forest; they could hide Nara Shiomizu but were clearly unable to withstand Ninjutsu.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!"
Nara Shiomizu suddenly jumped out again, using the Shadow Secret Techniques.
Watching the swiftly approaching shadow, Nohara Rin immediately stopped forming seals and retreated, but the shadow stopped at its previous position, and Nara Shiomizu canceled the Ninjutsu.
"He's stalling for time, waiting for the water to drain away!" Nohara Rin noticed the decreasing water on the ground and suddenly guessed Nara Shiomizu's tactics.
Realizing this, Nohara Rin returned to her previous position and continued to use Ninjutsu. She was now at the maximum distance for using the Water Dragon Bomb; any farther and it would be hard for her to control.
Nara Shiomizu didn't just stand by and watch Nohara Rin use Ninjutsu. As the water began to converge, he threw several kunai in quick succession, but none of them hit Nohara Rin.
Boom!
The water dragon directly broke the tree hiding Nara Shiomizu, knocking him into the water.
Nara Shiomizu swiftly climbed up, spitting out the water from his mouth, and smiled at the small dark shadow on the water's surface.
"Water Release…" Nohara Rin prepared to continue using Ninjutsu.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!" Nara Shiomizu used the Shadow Possession Jutsu again, the dark shadow rushing straight towards Nohara Rin.
This time, Nohara Rin didn't stop but continued to gather Chakra to use the Water Dragon Bomb. In Nara Shiomizu's current state, another hit from the Water Dragon Bomb would surely leave him unable to continue fighting.
Besides, the distance between her and Nara Shiomizu was already very far. If Nara Shiomizu could hit her with the Shadow Possession Jutsu at this distance, he could have controlled her the first time she used a Water Release Ninjutsu.
As Nohara Rin expected, Nara Shiomizu's shadow stopped at its previous position, revealing his maximum range.
But what Nohara Rin didn't expect happened just then; a small dark shadow floated onto Nara Shiomizu's shadow.
Whoosh!
Nara Shiomizu's shadow immediately extended rapidly, rushing directly into Nohara Rin's shadow.
Nohara Rin watched this scene in amazement, looking upward to see a kunai tied to a makeshift parachute floating above. It was this that provided a landing point for Nara Shiomizu's shadow, allowing it to extend.
"You have the advantage of water, and I have the advantage of the wind." Nara Shiomizu couldn't help but smile slightly.
He had been hiding behind the tree to tear his clothes and make a simple parachute, then used ordinary kunai to attract attention while Nohara Rin was focused on her Ninjutsu. Finally, he threw this decisive kunai into the sky.
It can be said that if the wind had been a little stronger or there had been a directional deviation, Nara Shiomizu's attack would have failed. But as if compensating for the unfavorable ground conditions, the result was exactly as he had planned, without any deviation.
The normal person wouldn't understand Nara Shiomizu's actions; only a ninja would know what kind of maneuver he had accomplished.
"He's quite a promising youngster, but unfortunately his opponent was too cautious." Nara Shikaku shook his head and said.
"Hasn't she already been captured? The outcome should be decided by now, right?" Akimichi Chouza, having some understanding of Shadow Possession Jutsu, asked.
"If it were Shikaku, it would naturally be over by now, but Shiomizu seems to have only mastered the basics of Shadow Possession Jutsu, and earlier Nohara Rin still…" Before Yamanaka Inoichi could finish explaining, the situation on the field quickly changed again.
With the merging of the shadows, the water stream created by Nohara Rin scattered, and Nara Shiomizu began to control Nohara Rin's body to walk towards the wall, intending to have her knock herself unconscious.
Due to their positions, his hitting the wall would only hit air, but Nohara Rin would be hitting solid stone.
Then, at this moment, Nohara Rin's hidden Water Clone emerged.
"Water Prison Jutsu!" The Water Clone formed a spherical Water Prison to contain the original body.
Nara Shiomizu frowned, realizing that when he lost sight of Nohara Rin while hiding behind the tree, she also lost sight of him, so he didn't know she had created a clone.
Logically, Nohara Rin had the advantage at that time, and there seemed to be no need to waste Chakra.
Nara Shiomizu controlled Nohara Rin's body to strike the water barrier with all his strength, hoping to break the Water Prison Jutsu.
But Nohara Rin's power came from the Monster Strength Ninjutsu, not her own strength, and Nara Shiomizu clearly couldn't use Monster Strength; thus, using Nohara Rin's body to hit the Water Prison Jutsu didn't even cause a ripple.
Nara Shiomizu broke into a cold sweat, having no choice but to cancel the Shadow Possession Jutsu, or else the Water Clone's attack would hit him.
As soon as Nara Shiomizu canceled the Shadow Possession Jutsu, the Water Clone also canceled the Water Prison Jutsu, and Nohara Rin surged her Chakra, along with the Water Clone, to attack Nara Shiomizu from different directions.
"I concede." Both injured and with most of his Chakra depleted, and feeling he had completely lost his chance to win, Nara Shiomizu conceded defeat directly.
"Victory has been decided, Nohara Rin is the winner!" Hiruko announced the victor of this match to everyone present.
Many of the ninjas in the venue applauded for Nohara Rin and Nara Shiomizu.