"Hehehe, little brother, you are truly a heaven-sent genius..."
The Daimyo praised with a smile, but that smile seemed a bit bitter.
Niwa Maya observed the situation and took the opportunity to announce Shin'yu's victory.
Everyone was filled with emotion and amazement, marveling at how the Land of Iron had produced a god-like young man today.
Suddenly, a sharp-eyed Samurai noticed Shin'yu's right hand move.
Without warning, *"Frost Descent One Heart"* was suddenly unsheathed, a powerful slash tearing through the air, splitting a distant viewing platform in half, collapsing the building and burying the Powerful Figures inside.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The screams didn't stop. Shin'yu continued to draw his sword, each strike sending a slash across the sky. The jade Azure Light was like a huge crescent moon, heading straight for several Powerful Figures.
"Not good!"
"He's gone mad, he's gone mad!"
"That boy is crazy!"
The Azure Light flashed, as powerful as a thunderbolt, illuminating the dim sky.
Those nobles were scared out of their wits. No one could be faster than such a slash. The Samurai beside them tried to draw their swords to block, but they were all cut in half by the slash, becoming sacrifices for their masters.
After evolving, "Autumn Dew on Leaves" perfected the way Chakra was used. While retaining the characteristics of water circulation, it also greatly compressed the density of Chakra condensation. It could be released from a distance or used to defend up close, completely breaking free from the constraints of the hands.
In a series of chilling "pu pu" sounds, blood flowed like a river. The original viewing platform was turned into a slaughterhouse at the whim of the young man.
It should be known that these were all people of high status and influence in the Land of Iron, but Shin'yu killed them one by one in front of the Daimyo.
The arena was in chaos, filled with wails.
"Ahhh!"
"Is this also Niwa Maya's conspiracy!"
"Help, I'm so handsome, I don't want to die here!"
From the moment Shin'yu drew his sword to the death of the Powerful Figures, it was only a matter of a few breaths. Everyone scrambled to escape, afraid that the young man's butcher knife would fall on their heads.
This was no joke. He was a ruthless person who could defeat the four strongest Samurai with a flick of his fingers. Such a person hadn't appeared in hundreds of years. If he went crazy, the entire Takeo Castle would probably be buried with the Powerful Figures who had just died.
At this moment, Shin'yu spoke, his clear voice spreading throughout the arena once again.
"Everyone, don't move!"
"The people I just killed are all scum bought by the Land of Water."
"All of this was done under the orders of Daimyo-sama!"
"Now that the guilty officials have been executed, everyone doesn't need to worry."
Beneath the canopy of the high platform, the Daimyo of the Land of Iron, hiding behind several Shogunate Samurai and burying his head deeply in his chair, trembled and cautiously poked his head out.
"Huh?"
His eyes were filled with fear, doubt, and a hint of panic.
"Me?"
At this moment, Niwa Maya stood out. Supported by Shōko and Yukino, he quickly arrived beside the Daimyo.
"Your Excellency Daimyo, the root cause of everything that happened today is the Land of Water!"
He spoke eloquently, and with his outstanding eloquence, he quickly revealed that spies from the Land of Water had infiltrated the Land of Iron, eroded the "Three Iron Traditions" through despicable means, and secretly manipulated the competition, among other things.
He clarified that the Oikawa Family's failure to forge swords and the Shogunate Army's ambush were all conspiracies of the Land of Water.
The Daimyo regained his composure, climbed back onto the chair, and took out a small handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.
Maya explained from the side, and he obediently sat there listening, occasionally glancing at Shin'yu, who was holding the Guardian God Sword on the arena.
There was no other way. If this young man frowned and killed him, he would have nowhere to complain.
Just then, a collapsed house somewhere suddenly moved, and a figure suddenly arched out of the broken walls.
He was like a ghost. As soon as he appeared, he shot towards the Daimyo and Maya on the main seat, moving quickly and aggressively.
"It's an assassin!"
The two guards reacted quickly and immediately stood in front of the Daimyo.
*"Draw Sword · Slash!"*
They drew their swords at the same time, and two light blue Sword Qi intertwined in the air, heading straight for the person's body!
The assassin didn't dodge or avoid, as if he didn't see the Sword Qi at all, and crashed straight into it.
Everyone frowned. It should be known that not everyone is as monstrous as Shin'yu. The Samurai's slash can be said to be the pride of this country, but today it has been ignored again and again.
Shin'yu is fine, after all, he is a strong man they have witnessed with their own eyes, but you, an unknown assassin who jumped out of nowhere, dare to ignore the slash?
This is tantamount to trampling their dignity under their feet, again and again.
The Sword Qi whizzed past, directly penetrating the person's body, but fine water droplets splashed out. Not only was he not harmed in the slightest, but he raised his hands and made a gesture of a pistol.
*"Water Release · Water Gun!"*
A flash of light appeared at the assassin's fingertips, and two crystal clear water droplets shot out, instantly piercing the bodies of the two guards.
However, the Daimyo's guards were fearless. Their dignity could not be trampled on. Before the bodies of the two guards had completely fallen, more guards rushed up, blocking the Daimyo and Niwa Maya behind them.
"This is so boring..." the person complained, shooting countless water bullets in all directions with both hands, launching an indiscriminate attack.
Shin'yu closed his eyes slightly to concentrate his mind. At this moment, an invisible wave suddenly rippled out from him as the center.
All the water droplets paused in the air, their momentum instantly returning to zero, and fell like raindrops with a "pitter-patter" sound.
"What the hell?" The attacker was also shocked, but now was not the time to be shocked. Time was tight. As long as he killed the Daimyo of the Land of Iron and this hateful Niwa Maya, the trip would not be in vain.
In any case, they had already obtained the Oikawa Family's "Hundred Hands Tradition". Although they failed to complete the "Three Iron Traditions Collapse Plan" perfectly, as long as these two people died, the best swordsmith in the entire Shinobi World would forever be from the Land of Water!
Thinking of this, he immediately activated the Body Flicker Technique, leaving a faint afterimage in the air. His right hand instantly swelled several times, swatting away all the guards, and his other hand reached towards the Daimyo.
Just as his fingertips were about to touch the Daimyo, a breeze sprang up before his eyes, and a young man instantly appeared in front of him, raising his palm and striking his chest.
This palm was as fast as lightning, unavoidable.
However, for him, evading or not evading made no difference at all. As long as he transformed his body into water, he could ignore all physical damage.
A strange sensation washed over him, and the assassin's pupils constricted. The disdainful expression on his face vanished instantly, replaced by immense terror!
"How is this possible... unable to... liquefy..."
"Nothing is impossible." Shin'yu spoke calmly, the assassin's body seemingly imprisoned in mid-air, his panicked and terrified expression frozen on his face.
This person had fair skin, a slender face, and a flaxen-colored, side-parted slicked-back hairstyle. He sported a signature walrus mustache around his mouth. Most notably, this fellow had no eyebrows.
"So, it's you." Shin'yu revealed a leisurely smile.
"Gengetsu Hozuki."
The assassin squeezed out a stiff smile, "You know me? An acquaintance?"
Of course, I know you... the future Second Water Shadow.
How could I not recognize a man who played Water Release to the extreme, a man who took down the Hidden Stone Village's Bloodline Elimination with his unique and powerful Secret Technique?
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This isn't a main storyline chapter; I just want to chat with everyone.
In two chapters, the Land of Iron arc will be completely over, and the protagonist will return to the main storyline, continuing his Shinobi World career.
I've read all of your comments these past few days, and it seems most people don't really like this arc, finding it bland.
Actually, the main reason I started this arc was to buffer the plot. I felt like we'd been fighting and fighting, and everyone might be getting tired of it. Stories need to have their ups and downs. Later, I realized I was being shallow.
Your ability to handle things is still quite good. No matter how much I ramp things up, you don't seem to get tired. Okay, I get it now. I'll bring you more high-octane chapters in the future, with climax after climax, and see where your limits are!!! (maniacal laughter)
Also, there's a lot of disagreement about the Shin'yu VS Tobirama section. Some of you feel like I've strengthened Tobirama, suppressing the power levels. Here, I think Tobirama, as an old Uchiha scholar, is doing things that are completely in line with his character.
Five years ago, the protagonist awakened the Mangekyo in front of him and killed so many people. Tobirama definitely took note of this and came up with a bunch of ways to counter the protagonist, including developing the Yin Seal and perfecting the Flying Thunder God. I personally think it's reasonable and doesn't violate the setting, like the controversial Four Red Yang Formation.
The original setting for releasing it is, "Gather four top Ninja whose Chakra levels reach Kage-level." Here, Tobirama is already Kage-level and a member of the Senju Clan. Although he's not as good as his brother, he's developed the Yin Seal and accumulated Chakra for several years, so being able to use it isn't too outrageous.
And then there's the Flying Thunder God. Why can't Tobirama, the creator of this technique, do what Minato could do in the original work? The original work wasn't perfect because Tobirama didn't have any pressure or worries, but now he has a reason to perfect and develop it.
He has to be faster to deal with Shin'yu's Mangekyo.
If I still confine his power to the original work, it would be a bit too unreasonable.
Of course, if you still feel like I'm suppressing the power levels, then I can only apologize and humbly accept criticism.
Your question: Why did he fight with Tobirama for so long? Since the Nine-Tails had already been released, why not just run?
First of all, he was stalling for time. The Nine-Tails hadn't run very far.
Secondly, I admit that Shin'yu was indeed being reckless at the time. He had his own little thoughts, wanting to adapt to the Flying Thunder God and then adapt to space itself. As a result, Tobirama taught him a lesson.
If he had used all his abilities in time and been more cautious, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly.
However, everyone has moments of arrogance in life. The protagonist has been following Madara for years, and he's been subtly influenced by his arrogance.
I'm telling you, awakening his Eye Technique at 4 years old, Mangekyo at 5, infinite adaptability + time-based Eye Technique, and the Hidden Leaf Village still has an eternal synthesis material. My fellow Daoists, if this were your reincarnation template, I can't even imagine how arrogant you would be.
But losing is losing. Learn from your mistakes. This is also the charm of growth. I know this feeling of losing is frustrating, but who hasn't had the experience of getting three-killed in the duel arena without even releasing a single summon?
The protagonist is already doing great; at least he wasn't farmed by Tobirama like a resource point. Tobirama also used all his means to barely win, and was exhausted afterward.
Alright, let's end this topic here. I've carefully read every comment. If you don't like reading about instances, then I'll pay attention to this issue in the future. A new book is not easy, so I hope everyone will support it. Of course, it would be even better if I could get a five-star review...
Second Hokage wishes you an early happy new year! May all fellow cultivators have prosperous martial luck!
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