socalfunplaces Chapter 98: Yoruichi vs. Hanzo the Salamander, Space-Time Escape: Laser Beam
Chapter 98: Yoruichi vs. Hanzo the Salamander, Space-Time Escape: Laser Beam
Chapter 98 Gojo Yoru VS Hanzo the Salamander, Space-Time Escape: Laser Beam
Although he didn't know what Gojou and the other two were talking about, as Orochimaru and Jiraiya disappeared in a flash, leaving only Gojou facing him, Hanzo of the Salamander guessed their intentions.
Hanzo of the Salamander wasn't angry. Instead, he watched Gojo Yoru take out a chakra blade from his storage scroll and suddenly asked, "Kid, where have you been all this time, and what happened to you?"
This is a question that has been raised throughout the entire ninja world.
I've seen people suddenly become stronger before.
In battle, some people often unleash power far exceeding their normal limits due to various circumstances.
But such power is only temporary.
However, Gojo Yoru's sudden increase in strength is permanent.
The sudden surge in chakra further demonstrates that he hadn't been hiding his strength before; he had truly become stronger suddenly.
This sudden increase in strength wasn't just a small increase in chakra, but a complete transformation, like being reborn.
Both sides, as well as other forces observing, were very curious about why Gojo Yoru had made such a change.
"Where else could we go? Secret special training, of course."
Gojo Yoru pointed his sword at Hanzo the Salamander and laughed, "Thanks to the pressure you put on me, I have no choice but to become stronger in order to stop running away."
"You can fool your peers with that kind of talk." Hanzo of the Salamander sneered, then drew a ninja sword instead of the scythe connected by chains, and said in a deep voice, "Let me see how much you've changed."
As Hanzo the Salamander finished speaking, the atmosphere instantly became oppressive.
The two people, one tall and one short, looked at each other from a distance.
Wearing special masks, all they could hear was the sound of raindrops pounding on the ground.
After an unknown amount of time, the two suddenly vanished into thin air.
It moved so fast that it left no afterimage.
Then the sound of metal breaking the atmosphere dominated by the sound of rain.
From the perspective of Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who were watching from afar, Gojo Yoru and Hanzo of the Salamander seemed to have abandoned their identities as ninjas and were fighting like samurai from the Land of Iron.
They did not use ninjutsu; instead, they simply compared skills and physical abilities.
In terms of strength and skill, Hanzo the Salamander was at his physical peak. After years of fighting, even the samurai of the Land of Iron would turn tail and run away when they saw him. The best samurai of the time had also been defeated by him. He easily suppressed Gojo Yoru.
But that's about it.
Whenever his attack was about to hit Gojo Yoru, who was not wearing a vest or armor and whose body was full of flaws and weaknesses, his opponent would always be able to dodge in time or block hastily.
Once or twice, it can still be considered an accident.
It's always the same; that's Gojo Yoru's ability.
If it weren't for the fact that Gojou Yoru's goggles revealed a pair of icy blue eyes, Hanzo the Salamander would have thought he was fighting a member of the Uchiha clan.
However, this reaction is not only amazing in terms of dynamic vision, but even more outrageous is his reaction speed.
Not only can they react quickly, but they can also make up for their mistakes rapidly.
Previously, they had only assassinated each other. Hanzo of the Salamander, who had never faced Gojo Yoru in a direct confrontation, finally understood why the other party was able to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and kill fifty-five Sand Ninja.
Only with such a high neural reaction speed can one seamlessly connect with the teleportation of space and time, killing the enemy before they can react.
This is pure talent domination!
In a simple sword duel, Hanzo of the Salamander saw in Gojo Yoru the potential to reach the pinnacle of the ninja world.
And this was just the beginning of the shock.
In less than twenty rounds, Gojo Yoru changed from a passive defense to an offensive one.
Hanzo the Salamander seized an opening in Gojo Yoru's defenses and launched a thrusting attack. Not only was the attack blocked by the chakra blade, but the chakra blade also used the momentum to slide sideways and deliver an upward slash towards Hanzo the Salamander.
The latter dodged instantly, creating some distance between himself and Gojo Yoru.
Looking at the boy opposite him, Hanzo the Salamander's eyes showed a hint of shock because of that ordinary uppercut.
What terrifying reading and memory abilities! This kid—he actually grew stronger through battle.
In less than twenty rounds, Gojo Yoru had become familiar with Hanzo the Salamander's fighting style and attack patterns. He even deliberately created an opening, giving Hanzo a perfect opportunity to switch from defense to offense, and almost succeeded.
When Hanzo of the Salamander first faced Gojo Yoru head-on, he assumed that the latter was just that type of fighter.
Orochimaru, who was watching the battle from a cliff on a mountain, had a trembling look in his eyes.
Since Gojo Yoru returned, he has not yet fought alongside this disciple. He has only heard that the disciple has changed drastically, not only developing new lightning release ninjutsu but also displaying terrifying dominance that makes the Rain Ninja tremble with fear.
Now, witnessing Gojo Yoru's battle with Hanzo of the Salamander, even if it's just a simple sword duel, Orochimaru can no longer see any trace of the past in Gojo Yoru.
Even when Gojo Yoru used the Phantom Body Flicker Technique, he was only slightly troublesome.
Orochimaru could easily overpower him by simply using Earth Release to alter the terrain.
Even after learning Lightning Release Chakra Living Formation, Gojo Yoru's speed only increased by a certain amount. However, without using Space-Time Bloodline Limit, his movements would still be somewhat stiff.
This flaw also prevented him from using the Phantom Instantaneous Movement Technique, because he couldn't make his phantom clones transform from illusory to real, or from real to illusory.
Now, Gojo Yoru has neither used the space-time bloodline limit nor the Lightning Release chakra activating technique. Relying solely on his swordsmanship and physical abilities, he has gone from being suppressed for nearly twenty rounds at the beginning to almost injuring Hanzo of the Salamander.
This is almost unrecognizable compared to last year's Gojo Yoru.
Orochimaru couldn't help but think to himself: Could it be that the enhancement of his space-time bloodline limit also causes astonishing changes in his body? Could his nerve reaction speed be due to his perception of space?
A series of clanging metallic sounds echoed through the rain.
The collision of chakra of different attributes created a gust of air that roared out, turning the surrounding rain into a vacuum.
That upward thrust ended the ordinary sword duel, turning the battle into a contest of ninjutsu and physical techniques.
Unlike the Eight Gates, which is a pure taijutsu that removes the body's limitations, ninjutsu is a special skill that combines taijutsu or swordsmanship with chakra.
By refining chakra to activate the body, one can achieve high-speed movement and enhanced attacks. No hand seals are required when using it. It is mainly divided into two major styles: Lightning Release and Fire Release.
The former is fast, the latter has a wide range, both of which cause amazing damage.
Generally speaking, ordinary people who learn ninjutsu will choose one of these two attributes.
However, the reason why a demigod in the ninja world is called a demigod and the pinnacle of the ninja world is because he can do things that ordinary people cannot.
The five nights, surrounded by blue and white electric currents, moved as fast as lightning, no longer as stiff as before.
The chakra blade in his hand, also covered in lightning nature transformation, transformed into a blue-white blade. With rapid swings, it was as if he were attacking while grasping a bolt of lightning, creating an astonishing aura.
In the blink of an eye, a flash of white light appeared, like lightning piercing the sky.
An ordinary Jonin would almost certainly be doomed against Gojo Yoru's speed.
However, Hanzo the Salamander was not only able to wield a ninja sword covered in flowing water to block Gojo Yoru's penetrating and sharp attacks, but his speed was also in no way inferior.
The only difference is that their attributes are different, which leads to different special effects and fighting styles.
sizzle ————
With flashes of light several times per second, Gojo Yoru, relying on his astonishing reflexes and enhanced reading ability brought about by his improved mental agility, finally caught a weakness in Hanzo the Salamander.
The chakra blade in his hand, covered in blue and white electricity, instantly emitted a piercing sound like a thousand birds chirping.
As Yoru Shunshin assumed a charging thrusting stance, the chakra blade "whooshed" out, transforming into a blue-white laser beam.
The speed of the Thousand Bird Spear is unbelievable.
In an instant, it pierced through Hanzo's body.
But the next second, Hanzo the Salamander's body turned into a puddle of water.
At the same time, the sound of a blade slicing through the air rang out behind Gojo Yoru.
From Orochimaru and Jiraiya's perspective, Hanzo of the Salamander appeared out of thin air behind Gojo Yoru as if he had teleported through space and time. His feet seemed to be wearing shoes formed by flowing water, and his teleportation was as silent as Gojo Yoru's.
Having witnessed how astonishing Gojo Yoru's reflexes were, Hanzo the Salamander, with a ninja sword covered in flowing water yet possessing a sharpness comparable to Wind Release, did not aim for Gojo Yoru's nape, but instead severed him in half at the waist.
Five nights have become two and a half nights.
The speed was so fast that it seemed there wasn't even time to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.
sizzle ————
Before his body was severed at the waist, it landed on the ground, and Gojo Yoru's two halves of his body suddenly flashed with dazzling blue and white lightning.
"Lightning Release: Shadow Clone Technique, when did it happen—" Hanzo of the Salamander's eyes widened slightly.
In that moment of stunned silence, the blue and white lightning in his eyes suddenly vanished into thin air, replaced by a black flash.
Then the field of vision tilts to the left and right, downwards.
His body was suddenly cleaved in two by a single blade.
With a splash, the two pieces of the body turned into a puddle of water before they even hit the ground.
It is neither a water substitute nor a water instantaneous body.
"Lightning Release Shadow Clone Techniques and Water Release Shadow Clone Techniques—these assassins are disgusting!"
Jiraiya, watching from afar, felt a chill run down his spine.
Orochimaru sighed slightly, "Yoru's strength has already surpassed ours."
Although I knew this day would come, I didn't expect it to come so soon.
Hanzo the Salamander's ninjutsu, combined with his superb assassination skills, always managed to toy with Orochimaru, who was not good at ninjutsu, leaving him completely helpless.
If it weren't for Jiraiya's assistance, Orochimaru would have had his gas mask easily destroyed by Hanzo of the Salamander, and might even have been seriously injured.
Then, the opponent only needs to summon a salamander to release poisonous smoke, and Orochimaru will have to consume a vial of antidote.
Throughout their year-long encounter, both he and Jiraiya used up all the antidotes in this way.
Aside from using the Flying Thunder God Technique to come to their rescue at crucial moments, preventing Hanzo of the Salamander from launching a fatal attack, Gojo Yoru couldn't help them in any other way.
Therefore, in every battle, they were both capable teammates who created opportunities for Gojo Yoru, and burdens that dragged Gojo Yoru down, leading to him being forced out by Hanzo the Salamander.
Now that they are no longer a burden, Gojo Yoru's strength has increased dramatically. Apart from being suppressed in the initial sword duel, he is now on par with Hanzo of the Salamander in terms of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and assassination techniques.
Even he and Jiraiya couldn't see clearly when the two of them transformed into Lightning Release Shadow Clone and Water Release Shadow Clone.
Even without using the space-time bloodline limit, Gojo Yoru's current overall strength surpasses theirs.
That powerful lightning release was practically the second White Fang of Konoha.
Whoosh whoosh————
Back to the time when Gojo Yoru used Flying Thunder God Technique to switch positions with his Lightning Release Shadow Clone, and at the same time used Flying Thunder God Slash to cleave Hanzo's Water Release Shadow Clone in two.
Several ear-piercing whistling sounds came from behind Gojo Yoru.
Before he could turn around and see clearly, he heard a loud "boom" of explosions.
A gigantic fire dragon roared toward the five night elves.
It was Hanzo of the Salamander's signature Fire Release technique, the Exploding Tag.
To become a master of a particular escape technique, one must not only master top-level nature and form transformations, but also have one's own unique style.
In the original manga, Orochimaru mastered Earth Release techniques in countless ways, making his basic Earth Release extensions comparable to divine skills.
The Third Raikage's Lightning Release technique is similar.
The same applies to Hanzo's Water Release ninjutsu, assassination techniques, and his Fire Release with exploding tags.
He can both blow people up and use the flames generated by explosive tags to perform magic. Even Gojo Yoru doesn't know how he does it.
If it were that easy to see through, Hanzo the Salamander wouldn't be a master of Fire Release.
If Konan could obtain this fire-style technique, that would be wonderful.
Paper Release + Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags Technique + Explosive Tags Fire Release — Gojo Yoru couldn't imagine how terrifying Konan's area-of-effect damage would be.
It is certain that Konan will become one of the strongest Fire Release ninjas in the ninja world.
Thinking this, Gojo Yoru also quickly entered "Black Thunder Mode".
The blue and white chakra blade in his hand quietly turned black and white.
Extending his chakra blade, Gojo Yoru effortlessly cleaved the fire dragon, which possessed powerful nature and form transformations and whose training difficulty was at least B-rank, in two with a single, casual swing.
Splash—
The sound of pages turning suddenly rang out.
Something seemed to have crawled up to Gojo Yoru's feet.
He didn't look down, but glanced at the ten o'clock position.
A few dozen meters away in that direction stood a massive rock formation resembling a miniature mountain. Hanzo the Salamander stood atop it, his hands clasped in a mudra, and softly uttered, "Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation!"
Rumble—
A series of explosions, even louder than before, shattered the ground, kicked up dust and mist, and formed a mushroom cloud filled with intense heat and flames.
Hanzo the Salamander changed his hand seals and used his sensory technique to try and sense Gojo Yoru's chakra level.
Then his expression suddenly changed, and he looked down.
My gaze fell upon a black and white electric snake, climbing upwards from below.
It didn't move in a straight line, but curved like lightning. Its speed was so fast that it was like a flash of lightning. Before the black and white traces below had even disappeared, it was already about to rush to Hanzo's feet.
Hanzo the Salamander didn't have time to charge up his power and use his Body Flicker. He could only unleash a burst of chakra, shooting out like an arrow before turning around in mid-air to look at the rock.
The nearly ten-meter-high rock was cut into pieces like a radish, with smooth and straight cut surfaces.
The black and white electric snake also transformed into five night-shaped beams at its tip.
Whoosh—
Gojou held a knife in one hand and threw a Flying Thunder God kunai covered in electricity at Hanzo of the Salamander with the other.
With the aid of Lightning Release chakra, the Flying Thunder God Kunai moves at an astonishing speed.
Even Hanzo the Salamander didn't have time to use a spell to defend himself.
He could only draw his ninja sword, and before he could even apply Water Release: Nature Transformation to it, he threw it at the flying Flying Thunder God Kunai.
With his other hand, he quickly took out several kunai with explosive tags attached to their ends from his ninja tool bag and threw them at the Flying Thunder God Kunai.
If Gojo Yoru used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to the kunai, he would definitely be within the blast radius of the explosive tag.
Hanzo the Salamander remained vigilant, using his sensory abilities to pinpoint Gojo Yoru's chakra location, preventing him from teleporting to other Flying Thunder God Technique locations.
The hands, forming hand seals, are always ready to change hand seals, use Fire Release to control the flames of the explosive tags, or use Water Release and other ninjutsu to counter them.
"It seems—this is your true form."
Gojo didn't teleport there. Seeing that Hanzo the Salamander was so well-prepared, he immediately realized that the other party was very likely the real Hanzo.
So he extended an index finger and pointed it at Hanzo, the salamander that was flying backward.
A dazzling black and red light condensed at his fingertips, forming a black and red star.
With a "whoosh," the star at his fingertips transformed into a black and red laser beam, shooting towards Hanzo the Salamander.
Wherever it passed, the Flying Thunder God kunai, ninja swords, and explosive tag kunai that were touched by the laser beam were all cut in half, not even able to stop for 0.01 seconds.
The speed was so fast that it was as if a painter, holding a pencil, was forcefully drawing a black and red line on a piece of white paper, trying to connect two animated characters together.
Even Hanzo the Salamander only had time to move his body slightly before the laser beam pierced through his right chest.
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