Chapter 126: Decay, Skeleton Emperor!

Third Mizukage tightened his grip on the handle of the Skeleton Emperor's axe.

Suddenly.

The ANBU Ninja who had guided Third Mizukage here made a move.

Under Obito's control, he flashed forward and appeared in front of Third Mizukage, wielding a Kunai aimed at him.

"Water Release: Water Fang Blade!"

Water surged from Third Mizukage's hand, transforming into a sharp blade that intercepted the ANBU Ninja's Kunai, striking first.

Splurt!

In an instant, it pierced through the ANBU Ninja's body. However, Obito paid no heed.

After all, this ANBU Ninja belonged to the Hidden Mist Village, controlled by Obito through Genjutsu.

With this ANBU Ninja's death creating a distraction for Third Mizukage, Obito considered it quite fitting.

"Attack!"

An astonishing aura erupted from Obito. In the absence of Sharingan Genjutsu, he was not lacking in other methods.

Moreover, Pain controlled by Nagato, and Konan were equally formidable. One possessed the Rinnegan, while the other wielded special Paper Style Secret Jutsu.

The three of them simultaneously attacked Third Mizukage, putting immense pressure on him.

"Water Release: Water Wall Jutsu!"

Third Mizukage used Water Wall Jutsu to block Konan's attack.

Then, wielding Skeleton Emperor, he swiftly charged towards where Obito was.

"Bansho Ten'in!"

At that moment, Pain raised his hand.

A powerful gravitational force descended upon Third Mizukage, forcibly halting his movement.

He couldn't get any closer to Obito and was being pulled towards Pain's location.

"Fire Release: Violent Wave Wild Dance!"

The fusion of Fire Release and Kamui created a storm-like blaze, astonishingly powerful and covering an enormous area.

In an instant, it engulfed Third Mizukage's entire figure.

At the same time, Konan's Explosive Tags flew in.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

A series of explosions rang out.

When the explosions subsided.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Pain raised his hand.

Obito had thought that under the combined attack of the three, Third Mizukage would be beyond saving.

But what Pain's Shinra Tensei pushed out wasn't Third Mizukage's corpse.

Instead, it was a massive water sphere.

To be precise, it was Water Prison Jutsu.

While engulfed by Obito's attack, Third Mizukage hastily used Water Prison Jutsu to encase himself.

This allowed him to withstand the attacks of flames and Explosive Tags relatively intact.

Utilizing the force of Pain's Shinra Tensei, Third Mizukage swiftly arrived before Obito, wielding Skeleton Emperor, and swung it towards him.

Obito's pupils contracted.

"Kamui!"

The axe blade of Skeleton Emperor pierced directly through Obito's body.

"What?"

Third Mizukage was astonished.

"Hydrification Jutsu?"

"No, this isn't Hydrification Jutsu."

Hydrification Jutsu transforms the body into water to potentially negate physical damage.

But Obito seemed to have turned his body into air.

Third Mizukage's attack missed, and Obito didn't waste the opportunity.

After gaining the ability of Kamui, Obito realized its excellent use in defense and counterattacks.

Facing the opponent's attacks, he evades with Kamui.

When the opponent thinks they have succeeded, his own attacks have a chance to hit them.

"Wood Release: Cutting Jutsu!"

A wooden branch stabbed directly into Third Mizukage's body, rapidly growing and spreading within him.

Previously, Obito used this Ninjutsu to kill many Mist Village ninjas.

The resilient branches spreading inside a person's body cause immense damage.

Ninjas themselves do not have strong defensive capabilities, which are even weaker internally.

In this situation, once branches spread within a person's body, it almost spells a death sentence for that person.

However, Third Mizukage's situation clearly caught Obito off guard.

The moment the branches pierced his body, Third Mizukage immediately used Skeleton Emperor to cut them off.

The power of decay instantly rendered the branches inert.

Turning his body, Third Mizukage used the rotation to swing Skeleton Emperor at Obito again.

Obito got pushed back and retreated.

Third Mizukage's eyes flickered.

"Was he unable to use that ability again?"

"Does it require a cooldown?"

"It seems this person's ability from earlier also had a limitation."

After realizing this, Third Mizukage relaxed slightly.

If the opponent's abilities have time limits, then there might be a chance to escape.

"Fortunately, there's Skeleton Emperor."

"It isolates the power of Wood Release."

"This guy is from the Senju Clan?"

"Senju Clan, when did another Wood Release ninja appear?"

"These people are indeed Konoha's ninja."

"Because during this period, my Hidden Mist Village has had consecutive victories, so they're resorting to this method to try and kill me the Mizukage, hoping to put my Hidden Mist Village and Hidden Sand Village in the same predicament."

"Poor imitators."

"My Hidden Mist Village, how could we be so easily defeated?"

"But..."

Third Mizukage's gaze turned towards Pain and Konan.

"What are the abilities of these two Secret Jutsu?"

"If Konoha has these three strong ones, why not directly send them to the battlefield?"

"Could there be some conspiracy? Plus those eyes look somewhat strange."

Third Mizukage noticed Pain's eyes.

As for Obito, upon realizing that Sharingan Genjutsu was ineffective against Third Mizukage, he abandoned that tactic. He didn't even engage in a staring contest with Third Mizukage.

"That axe!"

Obito looked at Skeleton Emperor, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"It's not an ordinary axe."

"Could it also be a Zanpakuto?"

"To think it can even suppress the power of Wood Release."

"If we kill Third Mizukage, we can take this Ninjato!"

"Third Mizukage's strength is much greater than the intelligence indicated."

"Especially with this special Ninjato, I feel danger."

"But it's almost time to end this."

"Even if you were twice as strong, you wouldn't be a match for the three of us."

Obito gestured towards Pain's direction.

Konan frowned slightly.

Obito's intention was for Nagato to go all out next.

Pain going all out was naturally powerful.

However, this was also a heavy burden on Nagato.

Using a Ninjutsu would bring about great side effects.

Most ninjas consume Chakra.

Nagato was consuming nothing short of his life.

But Nagato agreed.

Next moment, Nagato controlled Pain to charge towards Third Mizukage proactively.

"Water Release!"

Suddenly, another Pain appeared out of nowhere and placed both hands forward.

"Fujutsu Kyuin!"

In an instant, the Water Release used by Third Mizukage was absorbed.

Third Mizukage couldn't help but pause.

Konan's fingers moved swiftly.

A large number of Explosive Tags, unnoticed, surrounded Third Mizukage.

The first Pain raised his hand.

"Bansho Ten'in!"

Third Mizukage's body was attracted towards Pain.

Third Mizukage tried to swing Skeleton Emperor towards Pain, but his movements were severely restricted by the Explosive Tags entangling his body.

"Chakra Absorption!"

The second Pain placed a hand on Third Mizukage's shoulder, and a strong suction force fell upon him.

"Chakra Absorption Technique?"

Third Mizukage's expression changed abruptly.

Third Mizukage is no stranger to this ability.

Within the Hidden Mist Village, many ninjas excel in this ninjutsu.

Among the Hidden Mist Seven Ninja Swords, Samehada stands out in this regard.

Third Mizukage felt his chakra leaking out as if a dam has burst within his body.

The strength within his body visibly declined at an alarming rate.

"Damn it!"

Third Mizukage struggled desperately, but to no avail.

Being on the outskirts of the Hidden Mist Village, Obito and his companions have certainly made arrangements.

Even if ninjas from within the Hidden Mist Village sense the commotion here and attempt to support him, they won't arrive anytime soon.

This plunged Third Mizukage's heart into despair.

"These guys!"

"Their abilities are bizarre, their strength formidable, and they employ cunning ambush tactics."

"Am I really going to die here today?"

Third Mizukage felt extreme unwillingness in his heart.

"I was so close to surpassing Lord Second..."

"At this critical moment!"

Obito, seeing Third Mizukage under control, unwillingly attempted again.

"Mangekyo Sharingan!" The intricate pattern in his eye slowly rotated.

Yet, there's still no response.

Whenever Obito's genjutsu power descends, another genjutsu force appears on Third Mizukage's body.

The two forces clash.

Finally, Third Mizukage saw clearly into Obito's eyes.

"Sharingan?"

"How is this possible?"

How could one person possess both Wood Release and Sharingan?

An Uchiha and Senju hybrid?

But how could these two ninja clans possibly intermarry? And produce such a successful descendant? What is Konoha really up to?

Realizing his inevitable fate today, Third Mizukage not only feels unwillingness but also strong concern about the impact these individuals might have on the current situation in the Hidden Mist Village.

As for the other three ninjas with considerable strength, Third Mizukage isn't too worried.

Hidden Mist Village has Uehara Soma. A Zanpakuto from him can create an elite ninja.

However, upon seeing the combination of Sharingan and Wood Release, Third Mizukage couldn't help but worry.

Someone combining the strengths of Uchiha and Senju, what heights could they reach in the future?

Will another Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama emerge?

Who in the Hidden Mist Village could withstand this?

No, who in the entire ninja world could withstand this?

"Konoha has grand ambitions!"

"Even in death, I must spread this news and prepare the village."

Third Mizukage gritted his teeth.

But just as Third Mizukage prepared to act, Konan noticed.

She gestured and Pain stepped back.

"Detonate!"

Konan detonated the Explosive Tags on Third Mizukage's body.

A single explosion, but it was immensely powerful.

"Boom!"

It was akin to the ambush Shikamaru set for Hidan, where his entire body was covered in Explosive Tags, reducing even the immortal Hidan to dust.

Only a head remained.

Yet Konan used Explosive Tags in quantities surpassing even Shikamaru's.

Soon, the smoke dispersed.

The law of smoke without injury failed this time.

More Explosive Tags, stronger explosions, made Third Mizukage's situation worse than Hidan's.

Even the head was pulverized.

Obito looked at Skeleton Emperor on the ground, approached, and prepared to pick it up.

Pain and Konan also withdrew their gazes.

In the eyes of Obito and his two companions, the battle had already ended.

Third Mizukage was already beyond death.

"Rin, I finally avenged you!"

"But this is far from enough. It's just the beginning."

"I will make everyone involved in this pay with their lives!"

However, just as Obito gripped the handle of Skeleton Emperor.

Suddenly.

Nagato seemed to sense something and quickly controlled Pain to look over.

They saw Obito, who had just gripped the handle of Skeleton Emperor, suddenly blasted away as if struck by a tremendous force, unable to react at all.

At the same time, a faint apparition appeared.

Gripping Skeleton Emperor.

The apparition looked at Obito.

Then, it looked at Pain and Konan.

At this moment, Pain and Konan finally noticed that the appearance of the apparition was exactly the same as the deceased Third Mizukage.

"What's going on?"

The two were completely unaware of the situation.

Clearly, Third Mizukage had already been killed, yet here he appeared again.

And this state was extremely eerie.

Third Mizukage looked at Skeleton Emperor in his hand.

An unprecedented feeling emerged in Third Mizukage's heart.

"It feels completely different from before."

"I sense a stronger affinity."

"Stronger power."

"Now I truly have full control over Skeleton Emperor."

"After death, I gained control."

A bitter smile appeared on Third Mizukage's face.

"It seems that my goal may not be unattainable after all."

Immediately after, Third Mizukage's expression turned into anger.

"You three will all die!"

Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from the Third Mizukage.

It was much stronger than any previous instance, causing Konan, Nagato, and Obito to feel fear.

"Kill!"

Third Mizukage raised Skeleton Emperor high.

"Decay, Skeleton Emperor!"

The next moment, Third Mizukage threw Skeleton Emperor towards the first Pain.

Nagato felt an unprecedented momentum locking onto his Pain puppet.

It seemed no matter how he tried to dodge, he couldn't evade this attack.

"Nagato! Be careful!"

Konan shouted loudly.

A large number of paper sheets, manipulated by Konan, blocked in front of Pain.

Meanwhile, Obito rushed in at incredible speed.

"Kamui!"

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