Chapter 201: Setsuna-sama charged forward, Setsuna-sama flew out!

"No need for Ninjutsu, no need for Genjutsu, I am still a top-level Ninja."

"Capturing someone like Hoshigaki Kisame is no big deal."

Uchiha Setsuna took a step forward.

"Hoshigaki Kisame, leave him to me."

"The rest of you, handle them. Just keep them occupied, that's enough."

"Once I kill Hoshigaki Kisame, I'll come help you finish them off!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Setsuna charged forward.

The Konoha Ninjas exchanged glances, bewildered.

To be honest, they couldn't quite understand why Setsuna was so confident.

Even Uchiha's own Ninjas were puzzled.

"Could it be that after being imprisoned for so many years, he's lost his mind?"

The Konoha Ninjas felt that their earlier explanation was clear enough.

Kisame isn't someone an ordinary ninja can take down.

Setsuna's strength is good, but not enough.

"Or has his strength improved significantly during his time in prison?"

"Is that why he doesn't see Kisame as a threat?"

One Konoha Ninja remained silent for a while.

"We'll find out soon enough."

Setsuna approached Kisame, raising his chin with an arrogant attitude.

"I am Uchiha Setsuna."

"Kid from Hidden Mist Village, you're in luck."

"After many years, I'm making a move again, and you happen to be my opponent."

"Your name will surely become more famous because of me."

"You'll be remembered in the ninja world because of me."

"This is your fortune."

Kisame: "???"

Kisame didn't understand what was up with Setsuna. He hadn't even heard of this name before.

There was a generational gap between the two.

Strictly speaking, Setsuna was a figure from Hozuki Gengetsu's era.

But now, Hidden Mist Village was in the era of the Fourth Mizukage.

"Uchiha Setsuna?"

"Is this guy strong?"

"If he can say something like that, he must be really strong."

Kisame became alert, his expression turning serious.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Kisame warned his three squad members.

"Understood."

Even without his reminder, the three members of the squad had already raised their guard to the highest level.

Someone who dares to boast so boldly must be extremely powerful. And he carries the Uchiha name.

Setsuna continued speaking.

"The Zanpakuto in your hand is quite good, but you don't deserve it."

"After today, I will carry this Zanpakuto and shake the entire ninja world."

"Be proud, kid from Hidden Mist Village!"

Setsuna drew a Tanto, and his figure flashed.

"Ding!"

Karatachi Umiushi hurriedly raised his Broad Sword, holding it in front of him.

"Ding!"

A massive force struck, causing Umiushi to involuntarily take half a step back.

This surprised Umiushi, but not out of fear.

He was shocked at how weak the force actually was!

From Setsuna's words, Umiushi had thought that Setsuna's strength was on a terrifying level, surpassing Jiraiya and Orochimaru, capable of sending him flying with a single strike.

But unexpectedly, it only pushed him back half a step.

Indeed, Setsuna was stronger than him, but not by an overwhelming margin.

Is that it?

Just making me step back half a step, and he dares to speak so confidently?

"Could it be that Setsuna's attack relies on speed?"

"Or does he have some special technique or move?"

Umiushi remained cautious.

Setsuna furrowed his brows slightly.

"This ninja seems weak, yet he blocked my attack and only stepped back half a step?"

"Could it be that he's not an ordinary ninja?"

"But even if he's not ordinary, he still can't stop me."

"Since you want to protect Kisame, you'll be the first to die!"

Setsuna continued his assault.

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

"Ding!"

Setsuna initially thought that Umiushi wouldn't be able to handle more than a few moves.

After stepping back from the first strike, he figured Umiushi would show a flaw within two or three moves.

However, to Setsuna's surprise, every one of his attacks was blocked by Umiushi.

No matter the angle.

No matter the force.

No matter the speed.

All of Setsuna's attacks were blocked.

In fact, Umiushi's momentum was growing even stronger.

Of course, Setsuna was still much stronger than Umiushi.

Umiushi couldn't find an opening to counterattack Setsuna.

The force of the Stable Rock had reached its peak but had no chance to be unleashed.

Setsuna didn't understand the situation, but the other Konoha Ninjas recognized it.

"It's the same as what happened with Hoshigaki Ryukame."

"Ryukame relied on this technique to hold his ground against Kakashi."

"I didn't expect there to be another Hidden Mist Ninja, besides Ryukame, who could use it."

"For Taijutsu and Kenjutsu Ninjas, this is practically a nemesis."

"Did Hidden Mist Village deliberately assign a ninja like this to protect Kisame?"

"If that's the case, killing Kisame will become much more difficult."

Umiushi, in reality, never intended to counterattack Setsuna.

One could say that Setsuna's previous display, his attitude, and his words had completely bluffed Umiushi.

Even though the strength Setsuna displayed wasn't as powerful as Umiushi had imagined, Umiushi believed that Setsuna must be hiding his true strength and remained cautious.

However, while Umiushi had no way to counterattack Setsuna, that didn't mean Kisame couldn't strike. He quickly formed hand signs.

"Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Jutsu!"

A Water Release Shark appeared, rushing fiercely toward Setsuna to bite him.

Setsuna frowned and instinctively used a Ninjutsu to retaliate.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

But just as he cast it, Kisame thrust forward with his Sword of Wisdom.

Immediately, Setsuna's Great Fireball Jutsu was absorbed by the Sword of Wisdom, turning into pure chakra that flowed into Kisame's hand.

Setsuna's eyes widened in shock.

"Boom!"

Setsuna dodged with all his might, barely avoiding the Water Release Shark's attack. In this moment of distraction, Umiushi seized the opportunity. Chakra surged into his Broad Sword as he prepared to strike.

"Release!"

The power of chakra, combined with the momentum of the Stable Rock technique, stacked together.

Even though Umiushi's strength wasn't very high, Setsuna, without enough defense, couldn't escape unscathed.

"Boom!"

Setsuna's figure was sent flying, and after being thrown several meters away, he crashed heavily to the ground, creating a noticeable crater.

The Konoha ninjas hadn't even had time to react.

"What just happened?"

"Why did Setsuna-sama suddenly get thrown back?"

It happened too fast. There was barely any time to process it.

One moment, they saw Setsuna charging forward, and the next, they saw him being flung away.

"Does this mean that Setsuna-sama isn't a match for Kisame?"

"He's far inferior to Jiraiya and Orochimaru."

"It seems that everything Setsuna-sama said earlier was due to overconfidence. He misjudged both his own strength and that of his opponent, a huge mistake."

Kisame exchanged glances with the three members of his guard.

Umiushi suddenly sighed.

"Maybe this is what it means to be an Uchiha?"

Umiushi had been very cautious of Setsuna and never expected him to be so easily repelled. He couldn't help but think of Setsuna's previous words, now feeling utterly ironic.

Umiushi thought, if he were Setsuna, he wouldn't even have the face to show himself to others at this point.

At that moment, Umiushi recalled some of the negative evaluations of the Uchiha clan in the ninja world: arrogant, overconfident, and dismissive of others...

In the past, none of the Uchiha he had encountered were like this, but now Umiushi understood why the Uchiha clan had such negative perceptions.

Because, indeed, people like this existed.

"They're almost no different from the Kaguya Clan of the past."

"No wonder people compare the Kaguya Clan of the Hidden Mist Village to the Uchiha Clan of Konoha."

"I really wonder how their minds work."

Umiushi shook his head.

Setsuna stood up, his expression extremely grim.

"That guy... to be able to block my Kenjutsu must not be an ordinary person."

"Kisame's Zanpakuto ability is indeed strange. I shouldn't have used Ninjutsu to counter his."

"One has exceptionally strong Kenjutsu, and the other can absorb Ninjutsu and is not affected by Genjutsu."

Setsuna looked toward a Konoha Ninja.

"You, go distract that man."

"Let me focus on dealing with Kisame."

"That guy's strong Kenjutsu makes him a perfect complement to Hoshigaki Kisame."

The Konoha Ninja responded to the order.

"Yes, Setsuna-sama."

"Everyone, attack."

Purely defensive, not attacking.

Facing Taijutsu and Ninjato attacks, he raised his Broad Sword like a shield.

Whether it was an attack from one person or two, it could be blocked.

And after closing in, only a limited number of enemies could be accommodated from one direction.

It was impossible for hundreds of enemies to attack from the same spot simultaneously.

This wasn't Ninjutsu that could attack from a distance.

This was Taijutsu and Kenjutsu, requiring direct confrontation.

One person would inevitably occupy a certain amount of space.

Umiushi and his two companions would not face attacks from more than three people at once.

They could completely withstand it.

Not every Konoha Ninja was like Setsuna.

Setsuna's strength disappointed Kisame.

But the strength of the other Konoha Ninjas was still below Setsuna.

The continuous sound of metal clashing was like a piece of music.

At first, it even sounded somewhat pleasant.

"So sneaky!"

"Doesn't come out at all!"

"To think there are three of them, perfectly forming a circle."

"Just like a turtle shell."

"And Ninjutsu can't be used."

"How are we supposed to break through this?"

Seeing the situation, the Konoha Ninjas were infuriated and had no solutions.

But it wasn't just that.

While the Konoha Ninjas dared not use Ninjutsu to attack, Kisame could use Ninjutsu.

None of these Konoha Ninjas had the ability to absorb Ninjutsu.

"Water Release: Four Sharks Rain!"

Hoshigaki Kisame formed hand signs.

In the next moment, four Sharks appeared and shot into the sky.

In mid-air, they shattered into countless tiny Sharks.

These tiny Sharks fell like raindrops, attacking the Konoha Ninjas.

The Konoha Ninja in front of Kaguya Domaru was hit by the attack and momentarily distorted his movements.

Domaru seized the opportunity.

"Raging Tide!"

No chakra was even used.

Yet, the effect was excellent.

The accumulated force of Stable Rock transformed into immense power.

"Splurt!"

A huge wound instantly appeared on the chest of the Konoha Ninja.

Blood gushed out, Bones were severed. Even the internal organs were visible. The Konoha Ninja let out a scream and collapsed.

Seeing this, Setsuna gritted his teeth.

"Not just one, but three."

"Is this the arrangement Hidden Mist Village made to protect Kisame?"

"No Ninjutsu, ineffective Genjutsu, and Kenjutsu can't break through!"

"This is extremely troublesome."

For a while, Setsuna couldn't think of a way to break the situation.

"Does this mean that my first battle after years of 'seclusion' as will end in defeat against just a small fry?"

The Konoha Ninjas' siege on Kisame's team had no effect at all.

They hadn't injured Kisame's team in the slightest and had suffered many casualties themselves.

Moreover, because too many ninjas were attacking Kisame's team, the remaining Konoha Ninjas were at a severe disadvantage against the Mist Ninjas.

They were subtly being surrounded by the Mist Ninjas.

In other words, the Konoha Ninjas were left with only two options:

Either defeat Kisame's team to win.

Either open a breakthrough and escape.

But how much one can escape is left to fate.

"Escape? That's not my style!"

"How can I run from a mere Hidden Mist Village kid?"

"That would make me a joke in the entire ninja world!"

Setsuna stared fiercely at Kisame.

"Taijutsu indeed cannot break through."

"Visual Genjutsu, even with eyes closed, is hard to be effective."

"But I don't believe that a mere Mist Village kid like you can be invincible."

"I don't believe you can keep absorbing Ninjutsu indefinitely."

"I want to see how big your appetite is."

"Since you like absorbing Ninjutsu, I'll give you enough Chakra to make you explode!"

"Ninjutsu is my strongest area."

"Let's see whether you can endure more Ninjutsu or if I can use more Ninjutsu."

Such a decision was something Naruto had made in the original storyline.

Facing the Zero-Tails, he had exploded it with excessive Chakra.

However, Setsuna is not Naruto.

And the Sword of Wisdom is not the Zero-Tails.

"Fire Release, Great Fire Annihilation Jutsu!"

Setsuna formed hand signs.

A ball of fire appeared in the sky, plummeting fiercely towards Kisame's team.

The further it fell, the larger it became.

"Fire Release, Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!"

"Fire Release, Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"..."

"With my Uchiha Setsuna's Chakra, I don't believe you can absorb it all."

"Moreover, the residual effects of my Fire Release are enough to heavily injure those three."

In a very short time, Setsuna unleashed his full strength.

One after another, Ninjutsu slammed towards Kisame's team.

The scene was quite shocking.

In terms of Fire Release Ninjutsu, Setsuna was indeed very powerful.

The Mist Ninjas were subconsciously startled.

But thinking of Kisame and the Sword of Wisdom's abilities, they were not worried but rather pleased.

On the contrary, the Konoha Ninjas were worried.

Despite Setsuna using extremely powerful attacks, the Konoha Ninjas all showed concerned expressions.

"What is Setsuna-sama doing?"

"Is he betting that Kisame can't absorb that much Ninjutsu and Chakra?"

"Can this even be a bet?"

"The risk is too high."

"Even Jiraiya-sama and Orochimaru-sama wouldn't dare to take such a gamble!"

"If this gamble fails, I'm afraid none of us will survive to leave here."

"What is Setsuna-sama thinking?"

If before, the Konoha Ninjas might have had some faith in Setsuna, now they were questioning him after his recent mistake.

"Setsuna-sama is really unreliable."

One Konoha Ninja complained inwardly.

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