vncnus Chapter 170 The Dilemma with Horses
Chapter 170 The Dilemma with Horses
Shisui opened his Sharingan, trying to see the battlefield thick with smoke, but shook his head helplessly: "I can't see what's going on inside."
To be honest, Shisui didn't think much of Asuma's way of using ninjutsu.
Ninjutsu is for killing, not for performing.
This raging fire must have consumed an enormous amount of chakra. It looked like it could burn half the sky, very impressive, but it was all show and no substance and probably had no real purpose.
One stab is enough to kill.
Kyosuke nodded. Shisui couldn't see it, and neither could he.
The Sharingan is not the Byakugan after all; it doesn't have the ability to see through objects, so it can be easily concealed.
Then they saw Asuma rush straight into the flames, and Kyosuke immediately expressed his concern: "Oh no, Asuma is too impulsive, he might be in danger!"
As he spoke, Kyosuke adjusted his muscles, preparing to take action at any moment.
Asuma charged into the battlefield, his wind-attribute chakra surging on his twin swords. With a slight swing, he cleaved through the flames in front of him, and soon saw a mound of earth.
The mound is over a meter high, semi-circular, and upside down like a bowl on the ground. Its surface is reddish-brown from being scorched by flames, full of cracks, and still emitting billowing heat.
"Damn it, they actually managed to defend against it!"
Asuma could tell at a glance that his opponent had used Earth Release to block Fire Release and then charged straight towards the mound.
Asuma thought to himself that the opponent must still be a bit flustered after just blocking the attack, and a surprise attack might just succeed.
He was truly consumed by rage, lost his temper, and became fixated on a single point.
Doesn't he realize that given Mi Shou's cunning display in the recent battle, he wouldn't be unprepared for a surprise attack?!
Actually, Mikami blocked the flames, but not completely.
It has to be said that Asuma is really skilled; his special wind technique is all-pervasive and very difficult to defend against.
Mi Shou had already used Earth Release to envelop himself in time, but before the earthen wall could completely close, the smoke got close to him.
At that time, Yamori was forming hand seals and there was no time to change it, so he had to use Shukaku's ability to manipulate sand to wrap around his body and prevent the smoke from entering.
Once the fire was lit outside, the air inside the space surrounded by earthen walls rose sharply, and the smoke inside also began to burn, turning Mi Shou into a human torch.
Fortunately, Mimori was covered in sand armor and was not injured.
The oxygen inside the earthen wall was limited, and the flames went out after burning for a short while. However, without oxygen, Mi Shou could not stay for long, so they prepared to tear down the earthen wall and go out.
Of course, you should remove the sand from your body before going out to avoid being discovered.
Just as the sand was removed, the wall in front of him shattered, and amidst the flying rocks, Asuma charged forward wielding his twin swords.
Misato was not surprised at all. He jumped back and retreated while forming hand seals.
With a loud rumble, a large rock formation resembling a miniature mountain suddenly appeared on the ground, separating the two and blocking Asuma's attack.
By the time Asuma shattered the rock, Mikami had already retreated more than ten meters away. Asuma stopped when he realized it was too late to pursue.
In the burning, dilapidated forest, Mi Shou stood ramrod straight, raised his right hand and extended three fingers, saying lightly, "Three moves have passed, I'm going to counterattack."
Asuma's attacks consist of his main body and shadow clones, close-range sword techniques, and a combination of ninjutsu. These are the three moves that Mikami mentioned.
Regardless of whether others acknowledge it or not, Mi Shou says it's three moves, so it is three moves.
In the past, if Asuma had seen Mikami looking down on him like this, he would have definitely retaliated angrily.
However, I've been angry too many times today, and I'm exhausted. I'm too lazy to even respond right now.
There was nothing he could do; he hadn't won yet. Asuma was starting to give up, but the battle wasn't over, so he had to force himself to stay focused and deal with Mikami's counterattack.
As long as the attack is defended, the situation will look better, and some face can be saved.
This was Asma's last stand.
However, in last night's dream, Kyosuke, Yamori, and the others had been plotting something for a long time and naturally wouldn't give Asuma any face.
Misho created a shadow clone to protect his main body, while his main body formed hand seals and pressed them to the ground.
"This is the Earth Release ninjutsu, Earth Flow Wall, a defensive ninjutsu. Why use this ninjutsu?"
Shisui possessed excellent ninjutsu skills, was knowledgeable, and his Sharingan could see every hand seal of Yasukuni, so he recognized the ninjutsu Yasukuni was about to use immediately.
As the water stopped, the entire venue rumbled, and a huge crack appeared in the ground, dividing the venue in two.
The half of the field beneath Mikami's feet kept rising, like a towering wall reaching into the clouds, growing tens of meters high, blocking out the sunlight and completely shrouding the field where Asuma was in shadow.
This is Earth Release ninjutsu, profound, simple, and massive.
Standing before the towering, thick wall, Asma stared in disbelief, looking up as if he were an ant facing a mountain, momentarily bewildered.
He had seen many Earth Release ninjutsu, but the Earth Release ninjutsu before him was different; it was so powerful it defied logic!
A ninjutsu, if large enough, will be powerful enough!
Bigger is more powerful!
This is especially true for Earth Release ninjutsu!
If a giant mountain were to crash down, no one could withstand it, unless the mountain wasn't big enough!
What should we do...?
Actually, Mikami doesn't need to go through all this trouble to win the battle.
Mikami did this to demonstrate his strength, increase his standing in the eyes of the daimyo, and lay the foundation for future plans.
As expected, Kyosuke secretly observed that Mori's smile had deepened, and he was nodding slightly. Even Kazuma showed an appreciative look.
Their thoughts are easy to guess. The stronger Misato becomes, the more useful he is in the struggle against the Konoha ninjas, and the happier they are, feeling that the situation is getting better and better under their control.
People off the field have differing opinions, while the situation on the field is undergoing dramatic changes.
Standing atop the high rock face, Mi Shou didn't waste time showing off or spouting threats. He simply uttered one word: "Collapse!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless cracks appeared in the rocks beneath his feet, the tall wall collapsed in an instant, and countless stones of all sizes rained down on Asma like a storm!
At the same time, Mikami and his shadow clone weaved through the rain of rocks, rushing towards Asuma from the left and right, their kunai aimed straight for Asuma's vitals.
This is an attack!
He actually dared to do it!
Kazuma was also shocked to see this scene. He thought to himself that Abe Moriichi was really lawless. This was not a war, but just a selection test. Abe Moriichi was going to kill the son of the Hokage.
Although a ninja's life and death are preordained in battle, if they are killed due to insufficient strength, they have no one to blame but themselves.
But ninjas are human too, and humans have human relationships and social obligations.
If you kill the Hokage's son, and your background and strength aren't strong enough, you'll definitely not have a good outcome.
Of course, this Abe Morikazuchi is quite strong. If he kills the Hokage's son and becomes a complete enemy of Konoha, he will have no other choice. If he can win over Ma, he will definitely be the Daimyo's most useful weapon.
With the protection of the daimyo, Konoha wouldn't dare to go too far on the surface, and Abe Morikazu might be able to live a few more years.
However, Kazuma couldn't guarantee whether it was worth it to make the daimyo bear the pressure of Konoha for the sake of Abe Morikazu.
Mao Likun made a better decision, but he wasn't a ninja, so his eyes couldn't keep up with the ninja's movements and his reaction was slow.
Ninja battles are unpredictable; by the time Morikun made his decision, the battle was already over.
Therefore, the only one who can make a timely decision now is Ma.
Kazuma was hesitant, unsure whether to intervene, when he suddenly saw two figures rush into the battlefield, which relieved him.
It's good that they stepped in; it saves him from having to make a decision.