A gigantic black snake appeared in the water, its golden snake eyes exuding coldness and ruthlessness.
"Black Snake, everyone here is the enemy."
Stepping on the black snake's head, Seisuke said.
The black snake opened its mouth and spewed out a large amount of poisonous fog. Some people who weren't paying attention inhaled the poisonous fog unconsciously and immediately dropped dead.
"It's poisonous! Retreat quickly!"
"Medical team! Medical team!"
"Who can use Wind Release?"
Crack, crack, crack!
The purple poisonous fog suddenly turned into ice shards and fell. The air grew cold as ninjas from the Minazuki clan took action.
Snakes prefer warmth and fear cold, and even this huge black snake was no exception. It looked at those Minazuki ninjas, and its tail, like a towering pillar, crashed down. Those Minazuki ninjas didn't even have a chance to dodge, and their bodies flew out like tattered rags.
The snake's tail swept across, bringing up large splashes of water, among which were several ninjas. Seisuke seized the opportunity and spat out flames, hitting his targets.
"Ants!"
The black snake coldly spat out these two words. Its body twisted, avoiding a shark that burst out of the water.
This shark was huge, and its body was completely made of water.
"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
Kisame Hoshigaki was still in his half - human, half - shark form, inside the Great Shark Bullet Technique, rushing quickly towards Seisuke.
"Black Snake!"
The black snake's body twisted, and its tail swept over, breaking the Great Shark Bullet Technique and hitting Kisame Hoshigaki inside.
Yagura Karatachi jumped onto the black snake's huge body and rushed quickly towards Seisuke on the snake's head. "Water Release: Water Trumpet Technique!"
He leaped high, and a rapid stream of water shot out. Seisuke opened his mouth and spat out flames to counter the attack.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Mei Terumī's attack came, but the black snake opened its mouth and swallowed it. It snorted, "Hey, don't make me block attacks. I'm just here to fight!"
It even had a temper...
"Yes, yes, I know. This was my mistake."
Seisuke said, "We should retreat. Otherwise, the Jinchuriki might come soon. If the tailed - beast goes on a rampage, we won't be able to handle it."
Kirigakure had the Three - Tails and the Six - Tails. Although they were not as powerful as Konoha's Nine - Tails, they were still beyond what they could deal with. The black snake's attacks had already created a path for him, and there was no need to stay here any longer.
"Humph! Even if it's a tailed - beast, I won't lose. Let them come!"
Although it said so, the black snake itself knew the power of the tailed - beasts. If it really fought, it might not be able to win. So it chose to retreat.
It twisted its body and quickly moved across the water surface.
"Water Release: Water Whip!"
A whip made of water flew over unnoticed and tied Seisuke up.
"What?"
Using chakra, Seisuke firmly attached his feet to the black snake's scales. He turned his head and saw that the one who had caught him with the water whip was a handsome middle - aged man with one eye closed. He heard the man say softly, "Caught you."
"Lord Mizukage!!"
Yagura Karatachi and the others saw the middle - aged man and respectfully called out.
Seisuke was shocked. A nobody like him had actually drawn the Third Mizukage, a big shot, to take action. How much of a threat did he pose to Kirigakure?
"No way, the Third Mizukage is taking action himself? I'm truly honored as a nobody." He forced himself to speak.
The black snake spat out a tiny water arrow, cutting the water whip. "He's dangerous."
"I know he's dangerous even without you saying. This is the strongest combatant in Kirigakure." Seisuke definitely wouldn't fight this guy face - to - face. That would be suicidal.
"Take me back to Ryūchi Cave." He whispered.
Once out of Kirigakure, he could escape through reverse summoning. That wasn't difficult.
"No, I want to fight him."
"..." Seisuke
Sister, you're a snake. Why do you want to fight a powerful human?
"Why don't you fight Gamabunta?"
The black snake said, "Lady White Snake Sage doesn't allow us big snakes who know Sage Art to have big battles."
"Is she that kind - hearted?"
"Mainly because our battles would damage Ryūchi Cave. Otherwise, she wouldn't care about us."
"..."
Well, he had overestimated the sense of responsibility of Lady White Snake Sage.
On the other side, the Third Mizukage said softly, "As expected of Orochimaru's disciple, Seisuke Asakawa. You're probably one of the top young talents in Konoha. If you escape today, sooner or later, you'll be a huge threat to our Kirigakure."
"Really? I'm flattered by your evaluation."
Seisuke prepared for battle. The black snake's personality left him with no choice but to face this situation head - on.
"Seisuke Asakawa, you're of great value."
As the Third Mizukage spoke, he formed hand - seals, his speed a bit faster than Yagura Karatachi's. "Water Release: Water Ground Overflowing Sky!"
On the water surface, a large amount of water suddenly burst out, instantly forming a water wave more than twenty meters high, making a deafening roar. It seemed as if it was going to destroy everything.
It wasn't Seisuke who made the move, but the black snake. It swung its long tail, and its tail, like a steel whip, shattered the water wave. A clear explosion sounded, and the snake's tail still had momentum as it lashed towards the Third Mizukage.
Splash!
The tail hit the water surface, raising large waves.
But the Third Mizukage had disappeared.
A sudden sense of crisis welled up in Seisuke's heart. He instinctively dodged and, by sheer luck, avoided the Third Mizukage's sneak attack.
"You have no sense of martial virtue. You're actually sneak - attacking a twelve - year - old like me!"
Slap, very quickly, the Third Mizukage threw a right roundhouse kick at the target.
Seisuke raised his arm to block. His entire body shattered under the huge force.
He turned into flames and scattered in all directions.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Whip!"
A water ball gathered above his head. In the next instant, a large number of tiny water streams burst out from the water ball, like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, but all aimed at the flames.
A group of Kirigakure ninjas watched the Third Mizukage's actions and marveled at his exquisite Water Release. Yagura Karatachi, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Aoba all showed relaxed expressions. With the Third Mizukage taking action, they would win this battle.
Mei Terumī's face was complex. Even if Seisuke didn't die, he was probably severely injured. But this was his fate. After all, they were from different villages...
The flames formed a human shape in the air. Seisuke was temporarily flying in the air. The black snake shook the Third Mizukage off its head and wanted to attack, but all its attacks were dodged.
The situation between them was like that between a fly and a human.
It's hard for a human to catch a fly with their hands. The fly is small enough, has a fast enough reaction, and with its moving speed, it's difficult for a human to catch it empty - handed. That's why humans invented fly - swatters and insecticides.
This was the situation the black snake was in now. But it didn't have a fly - swatter, and it was too troublesome to catch the Third Mizukage.
Suddenly, it said, "Seisuke, time's up."
"Take me first..."
Bang!
The black snake disappeared!
Damn it! What a treacherous snake!