Chapter 66: Madness?
"Isn't that the signature jutsu of Zabuza Momochi?"
"This isn't good!"
In the clash between Koshino and Mangetsu Hozuki, Mangetsu vanished once again with astonishing speed, leaving Koshino with a sinking feeling.
After all, the gap in strength between Koshino and Mangetsu was too vast. Mangetsu's sheer speed alone made it difficult for Koshino to keep up.
Moreover, after Mangetsu disappeared, he completed his hand signs and used the Hidden Mist Jutsu, making the battle even more challenging for Koshino.
With his knowledge of the original storyline, Koshino was well aware of the effects of the Hidden Mist Jutsu.
Simply put, almost every ninja from the Hidden Mist Village could use the Hidden Mist Jutsu.
The technique wasn't particularly difficult; it merely required using chakra to stir up water vapor and create a thick mist.
However, when this seemingly ordinary jutsu is combined with a unique technique of the Mist, it becomes a terrifying assassination method!
That technique is the Silent Killing Jutsu!
In the original storyline that Koshino was familiar with, Kakashi Hatake encountered the rogue ninja from the Mist, Zabuza Momochi, who used the Hidden Mist Jutsu in conjunction with the Silent Killing Jutsu.
This combination perfectly countered Kakashi's Sharingan, placing the renowned technician of the Leaf, Kakashi, in a perilous situation.
And the Mangetsu Hozuki in front of Koshino, despite his young age, was renowned in the original storyline!
Among the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he was the only one who could skillfully wield all seven swords.
This was the formidable opponent Koshino now faced!
Especially during the Fourth Great Ninja War in the later stages of the original storyline, Mangetsu, resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation,
howcased the terrifying power of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, leaving Koshino, who was familiar with the original plot, secretly alarmed.
Now, Mangetsu was using the Hidden Mist Jutsu in conjunction with the Silent Killing Jutsu for assassination.
As the dense mist enveloped the area, Koshino's pupils slightly contracted.
At that moment, Koshino hadn't anticipated that Mangetsu's proficiency with the Silent Killing Jutsu would be so advanced!
Almost instantly, as the thick mist surrounded him, a sense of danger echoed in Koshino's mind. He quickly unleashed chakra from his feet to dodge.
Even though Koshino reacted swiftly, using the Fourth Hokage's "Acceleration" secret technique, when he successfully evaded Mangetsu's first wave of assassination, a damp sensation still appeared on his face.
A streak of crimson blood trickled down Koshino's cheek, dripping onto the ground!
"So fast!"
"What's more troublesome is that the Hidden Mist Jutsu combined with the Silent Killing Jutsu completely counters my combat style."
"How did Mangetsu Hozuki discover my weakness?"
As he wiped the blood from his cheek, Koshino's eyes were filled with a grave expression, mixed with a hint of suspicion.
Clearly, Koshino was curious about how Mangetsu knew that using the Hidden Mist Jutsu with the Silent Killing Jutsu was the method to counter him.
Currently, Koshino had considerable expertise in taijutsu and the Anbu techniques.
Especially with accelerated training through the APP, Koshino had achieved remarkable results in "jutsu," mastering the Nara clan's secret techniques, the Rasengan, and its advanced forms.
It's no exaggeration to say that if Mangetsu were to fight Koshino using ordinary methods, Koshino would still have a fighting chance.
But Mangetsu chose a method that completely countered Koshino, leaving Koshino puzzled.
Even with the Fourth Hokage's secret technique, which included the Wind Perception method, Koshino's ability to sense was limited.
Without mastering the nature transformation of wind chakra to its fullest, Koshino's Wind Perception could only accurately sense up to ten meters around him.
Under Mangetsu's overwhelming power, ensuring accurate perception within three meters was already a stroke of luck.
Now, with Mangetsu using the Hidden Mist Jutsu and the Silent Killing Jutsu to assassinate Koshino, in the dense mist, Koshino's ability to visually observe his surroundings was nullified.
Even using the Fourth Hokage's secret Wind Perception, his sensing range was further reduced by the chakra-infused mist, limiting him to sensing only two meters around him.
Two meters! Just two meters!
What can be done with that?
Mangetsu's speed was so fast that when he attacked within two meters of Koshino, Koshino's survival depended on luck.
Thus, Mangetsu's method of completely countering Koshino left Koshino feeling frustrated!
Little did he know, Mangetsu's use of the Hidden Mist Jutsu and the Silent Killing Jutsu against Koshino was also due to Koshino's earlier use of the Uchiha clan's shuriken throwing technique.
Koshino, being from the Nara clan, was mistakenly assumed by Hozuki Mangetsu to be from the Uchiha clan.
Having suffered at the hands of Uchiha Shisui before, Mangetsu's first instinct was to use the Hidden Mist Technique to counter Koshino's Sharingan.
Little did Mangetsu know, Koshino was not an Uchiha and did not possess the Sharingan.
By sheer coincidence, Mangetsu used a method that completely countered Koshino, exploiting his weaknesses with a fierce attack.
As Koshino used chakra bursts to narrowly escape Mangetsu's assassination attempts, his body covered in blood marks, Mangetsu let out a cold laugh, his voice echoing from all directions into Koshino's ears.
"Kid, surviving this long under my Silent Killing Technique is quite a feat!"
"But haven't you noticed?"
"If I were just a bit faster, you'd already be dead by my blade!"
"Look at your wounds!"
"Three blood marks on your chest, two on your neck, and even one on your forehead!"
"In this condition, how much longer can you hold on?"
"Where do you think my blade will strike next?"
"Your throat? Heart? Between your eyebrows? Or the artery on your arm?"
With Mangetsu's voice, Koshino's pressure only intensified!
Humans often need to observe their surroundings with their eyes to feel at ease. If someone suddenly loses their vision, entering a "blind" state, it's natural for them to feel a bit panicked.
Especially when Koshino, in this "blind" state, felt immense pressure from Mangetsu. His heart pounded fiercely, and his head felt like it was about to burst.
Mangetsu's voice had achieved its intended effect, making Koshino increasingly uneasy!
"Damn it! If only I had mastered stronger Wind Release techniques, I could break Mangetsu's Hidden Mist Technique with ease!"
"But even in the Fourth Hokage's secret scrolls, there's no Wind Release technique recorded that can counter the Hidden Mist Technique. What should I do now?"
"Am I just supposed to wait silently for death under Mangetsu's Silent Killing Technique?"
As this thought crossed his mind, a sense of danger arose once more. In a desperate attempt to dodge, Koshino still couldn't evade Mangetsu's assassination.
In an instant, bright red blood dripped from Koshino's arm onto the ground.
Mangetsu's assassination had rendered Koshino's arm useless!
If not treated in time, Koshino might bleed out and die at Mangetsu's hands.
Koshino's severe arm injury only made Mangetsu more smug.
But as Mangetsu's voice echoed through the thick mist into Koshino's ears once more, feeling the pain from his arm and the dizziness from blood loss, a gleam suddenly flashed in Koshino's eyes.
Then, amidst Mangetsu's triumphant laughter, the injured Koshino unexpectedly let out a faint smile, abruptly halting Mangetsu's laughter!
Because, to Mangetsu's extreme shock, Koshino, despite his injured arm and continuous bleeding, suddenly closed his eyes!
"That guy..."
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