Kage bunshin (shadow clone), created without any seals, on a single effort of will, appears behind his back, right in front of the genin and raking them in a pile, one jump starts from the place, leaving behind pits of tamped soil.
Tu-dun.
In a hugging motion, I ripped off my cloak and threw it forward, disappeared from the Waterfall nukenin's sight for a second and running my hands into the pouches at my sides, pulled out a couple of scrolls, in one motion sending a pulse to activate and release.
Tu-dun.
The clones that appeared on both sides immediately began to create techniques, obeying the "attack" sign, and I jumped back, printing a portion of water in my mouth and folding the hand seals with lightning speed.
- Suiton: Baku Suishoha (Water Release: Bursting wave of water)!
Tu-dun.
The fountain of water that poured through the mask turned into a multi-meter shaft that rolled towards the enemy, and the copies followed.
- Raiton: Nagare!
- Suiton: Goshokuzame (Water Release: Five Hungry Sharks)!
Five toothy sharks formed under the right clone's hand and rushed forward, followed by a river of lightning chakra, spreading wider and wider.
None of us were sparing any chakra, giving our best and trying to at least hit the deadly enemy with our combined efforts. Even though the jutsus we used were far from being truly powerful, even powerful shinobi would have to sweat to be able to react adequately with such a quick combination.
Tu-dun.
But no sooner had the electrified wave hit the place where Kakuzu was, than a flash of chakra erupted from the other side.
- Let's go! - I ordered, pushing myself off the ground and jumping backwards.
Just in time - the rushing shaft of fire collided with the water and paused for a moment, raising huge puffs of steam. Its power was not enough, but a moment later a frantic wind rose up, turning into a real dome and fanning the flames.
Tu-dun.
While the elements fought, mutually destroying each other, I prepared the next technique, rapidly folding seals.
- Chidori senbon (Senbon of a thousand birds)!
Slashing my hand in front of me, I sent a hundred light-shining spokes flying just into the clouds of vapor where the ancient shinobi's chakra could still be felt.
Tu-dun.
- It split," the clone exclaimed, but I could already vaguely sense that one chakra source had split into three. And my senbon appeared to be blocked by some sort of technique.
- Kirigakure no jutsu (Hiding in the mist technique)! - The second kage bunshin (shadow clone) hid us from sight, as there was enough steam as well as our chakra in the air.
Tu-dun.
But no sooner had the fog spread and hidden everything around us than we heard soft words:
- Futon: Daitoppa (Wind Release: Great Breakthrough)!
The hurricane wind nearly blew us off our feet and only by bracing ourselves with chakra did we manage to stay in place. The tunnel through the fog revealed a mask with blue markings on its cheeks floating in the air, making it a perfect target, and I didn't hesitate - folding the seal with my right hand, I extended my left towards it, injecting a very solid volume in exchange for the increased distance.
- Chidori Eiso (Sharp spear of a thousand birds)!
Tu-dun.
The raiton chakra beam that struck from my open palm was too fast to react in time and pierced the mask exactly in the center. With a jerk of my hand, I sliced it in two and breathed a sigh of relief - minus one element. And I hoped the nukenin didn't have a full set, or I'd have to kill him four more times.
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