Chapter 58 : Water Ninjutsu

Hidden Mist Village, Mizukage Building, Office.

In the Mizukage's office, Terumi Mei, the Fifth Mizukage, sat behind her desk. Instead of rushing to draw a lottery, she playfully winked at the camera in the live room and asked for assistance from Uchiha Ran.

Many people were left speechless.

What happened to the dignity of being the Fifth Mizukage?

Well, if it involves Uchiha Ran, who seems to know everything, it does make sense.

[Tsunade: My Konoha's Fifth Hokage can't be so shallow, can he?]

For some reason, Tsunade watched as Terumi Mei "tempted" Uchiha Ran, feeling an inexplicable twinge of emotion in her heart, and decided to speak up again.

"It doesn't count when you say it like that," Terumi Mei said with an eloquent smile.

Suddenly, many traditionalists found themselves swallowing their saliva.

She was truly stunning.

It's a shame that the Fifth Mizukage possesses both strength and beauty. She's like a rose with thorns, and ordinary people have no chance.

[Tsunade: Ran, as my younger brother from the Fifth Generation, you'll listen to me, won't you?]

[Uchiha Ran: What my sister said is, there's no such thing as a free lunch.]

After receiving an affirmative answer, Tsunade smiled, clearly quite pleased.

"Good, my dear Junior Brother, you're quite obedient," Tsunade remarked.

Shizune sneaked a glance at Tsunade, saw her smiling brighter than ever, and felt a pang in her heart, strengthening her resolve to keep the secret of her "stolen food."

Otherwise, there would be consequences!

It's all that darned Ran-kun's fault, and then the Flying Thunder God appeared out of nowhere.

And it's also Tsunade-sama's fault for drinking so much wine that day and insisting on soaking in the hot spring, forcing her to serve her.

So everything happened unexpectedly.

"Is there really no such thing as a free lunch?" Terumi Mei, however, understood the deeper meaning behind Uchiha's words and smiled.

Like a rose suddenly blooming, her charm filled the air.

At this moment, she shifted her attention to the roulette.

The five options were divided as follows:

1. Ninja World, Tobirama Senju, Water Release Ninjutsu Mastery.

2. Fairy Tail World, Juvia Lockser, Water Magic Specialist.

3. KonoSuba World, Aqua, Water Affinity Talent.

4. Shinigami World, Tier Harribel, Zanpakutō Tiburón Shikai.

5. Pokemon World, Suicune of the Three Legendary Beasts, Contract Summoning Beast and Water Manipulation Inheritance.

In each of these worlds, the inheritance corresponds to water.

This isn't solely because Terumi Mei is the Mizukage; rather, her mastery of Water Release Ninjutsu, in addition to her Lava Style and Boil Style, makes her most proficient with Water Release. It's her counter to Madara's Fire Release Great Fire Destruction.

The two bloodline limits she possesses only enhance her means of confronting adversaries, her physical strength, and her Chara reservoir.

So, it's only reasonable for her to pursue an inheritance related to the water element.

"Fifth Hokage, do you have any information about the legacies from the other four worlds?" Terumi Mei asked directly in the live broadcast room after briefly reviewing the information about the five inheritances.

[Uchiha Ran: You can draw lots first, and after you've chosen three, we can discuss the rest.]

"Do you have information about the five heritage worlds?" Uchiha Ran assured her.

There's no need to mention the first one, which is the inheritance from the native world, Tobirama Senju. He's the one who tamed the sea and established the foundations of the village. He's known to watch the Gold List live broadcasts, so he knows everything. It would be impossible for him to agree to hand over his inheritance to outsiders.

That would be hostile behavior!

But even if Tobirama were willing, Terumi Mei wouldn't accept it.

After all, Tobirama, aside from being a Water Release user, is also renowned for his mastery of forbidden jutsu. His power is truly formidable. But that's beside the point. If she were to receive Tobirama's inheritance, it would be redundant in terms of Water Release techniques.

She wouldn't come off too badly...

At this moment, the screen displaying Gold List started to shake.

[The video begins, showing Tobirama Senju performing Water Release techniques.]

[First, Water Release: Water Barrier. Tobirama clasps his hands together and unleashes a torrent of water from his mouth, forming a protective circular barrier that rotates around him.]

This brief clip left countless people astonished.

Is this really Tobirama's Water Release?

It's incredibly powerful!

This Water Barrier rivals even the mightiest Water Release techniques.

Kisame Hoshigaki watched this clip and couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.

Then, the second clip played.

[Second Jutsu: Water Release: Water Shockwave. Tobirama performs a sequence of ten hand signs and instantly conjures a swirling tornado of water out of thin air. The water rapidly spirals upward before cascading down upon the opponent, with Tobirama having full control over both attack and defense.]

Upon seeing this clip, countless viewers couldn't contain their excitement.

Ten hand signs in an instant? That's absurd!

Outrageous!

"Well, this complicates things!" Uchiha Ran's eyes twinkled with amusement.

Next, a third video appeared.

[Tobirama Senju, using four hand signs, invokes a water current that transforms into a water dragon, countering Izuna Uchiha's massive Great Fireball Technique.]

Four hand signs for a Water Release, and it countered the Great Fireball Technique?

This revelation left many people dumbfounded.

Even Kakashi Hatake, who had mastered Water Release, found himself at a loss.

When he had fought against Zabuza Momochi, he had stood on a lake's surface and manipulated water to create a dragon to attack his opponent. But to do so, he had to perform a total of forty-four hand signs.

That was an eleven-fold difference!

He had trained tirelessly for years, even using the Icha Icha Paradise's blessings, and he still couldn't match that level of skill.

"I'll just keep this to myself!" Kakashi thought to himself in embarrassment.

But at this moment, Naruto scratched his head and asked, "I've seen this jutsu before when you, Kakashi-sensei, and Zabuza used it. But didn't you have to perform thirty or forty hand signs back then?"

"Now that you mention it, I remember it being closer to thirty or forty hand signs," added Uchiha Sasuke.

Thirty or forty hand signs?

The audience was now praising Kakashi.

Had he really improved so much?

"Kakashi, my eternal rival!" Might Guy embraced Kakashi and shed tears.

Kakashi's internal monologue: I want to disappear, please, someone stop me!

The video continued.

[A powerful Water Release Ninjutsu: Water Severing Wave. Tobirama releases a high-pressure jet of water from his mouth, which transforms into a sharp water blade capable of cutting through the roots of the God Tree one by one.]

As this scene unfolded, everyone's eyes widened.

Is Tobirama truly a Water Release specialist, or are they simply impostors from the Land of Water?

How is it that they've never seen these Water Release techniques before?

And there weren't more than five hand signs at most.

Isn't this sheer bullying!?

"Second Hokage-sensei, would you be willing to pass your inheritance to me?" Terumi Mei asked earnestly into the camera.

If she could obtain these Water Release Ninjutsu, not only would her personal strength skyrocket, but Kirigakure as a whole would greatly benefit.

Tobirama's Water Release abilities were far superior to her own, the Mizukage.

Mmm~ It smelled like a challenge!

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