Chapter 66

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The usually powerful Wind Release jutsu felt nearly useless in the thick fog and against the relentless onslaught of the four Mist Village Jonin.

In just a few minutes, Shin found himself in an absolute disadvantage, relentlessly assaulted from every angle by these highly trained enemies. Their coordination was flawless, each movement layered with deadly intent honed over years of brutal experience. These Mist Jonin weren't just skilled—they were practically built for war.

Shin was left with numerous gashes, and blood seeped through his thin, tattered robes.

"Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"

Facing twelve Mist Chunin alone, Tetsuya knew he couldn't afford to hold back on chakra anymore. His techniques flowed seamlessly—Body Flicker, Substitution, Lightning Beast Tracking Fang. Each strike was precise, deadly, whittling down their numbers.

After slaying five Chunin, Tetsuya made his final play: unleashing the forbidden Water Mirror Technique, a jutsu famed in the Mist Village for its terrifying effectiveness. As three Chunin lunged toward him, a trio of watery clones, identical to his attackers, formed from the mirrors and intercepted them, buying him a crucial reprieve.

The battle had shifted. Tetsuya had clawed his way from a one-versus-twelve fight to a one-on-four, seizing back control. The tide was finally turning.

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Tetsuya's daring counterattack hadn't gone unnoticed by the Mist Jonin who were locked in combat with Shin. They knew this jutsu all too well.

The moment they realized Tetsuya had used the Water Mirror Technique, they hesitated, a flicker of shock crossing their faces.

An elite Water Release jutsu… the Water Mirror Technique, said to be perfected by the First Mizukage. Only a Mizukage, a candidate for the title, or an elite Mist Jonin of unparalleled service could even dream of learning it. And here was a Leaf shinobi using it with frightening precision.

Why would a Leaf Village brat know one of the Mist Village's most guarded techniques?

But there was no time for answers.

Seeing that break in their concentration, Shin's hand signs blurred as he launched a new wind attack toward them.

"What the hell are you, kid?" one of the Mist Jonin shouted, his voice laced with anger and bewilderment. "How do you know our jutsu?"

Tetsuya was smiling, blood dripping down his cheek as he dodged another attack. He could feel the Mist Chunin's morale slipping, their unease growing. These were battle-hardened warriors, but something about this situation was rattling them, and he wasn't about to let the advantage go.

"Isn't it obvious?" Tetsuya taunted, a hint of dark amusement in his voice. "Someone from your Mist Village taught me."

Despite the wounds covering his body, his spirit was untamed, burning with adrenaline in this battle to the death. A weakling could only truly become strong through constant struggle, through battles where survival was anything but certain.

"Care to guess who it was?" Tetsuya's voice was like ice, cutting into the Mist Chunin's composure with each word.

The Mist shinobi exchanged anxious glances, a mixture of disbelief and fury written on their faces. Only a select few were granted access to the Water Mirror Technique. If someone among them had leaked this skill, it would tear the Mist Village apart from within.

"Brat, don't think that knowing the Water Mirror Technique gives you the right to act like a god." One of the Chunin spat, anger flashing in his eyes. "Sure, you're strong. Given enough time, you'd probably reach the level of an elite Jonin—or maybe even touch the shadow of the Kage."

His tone grew colder, the confidence of a hardened killer back in place. "But right now, you're just a kid with too much power and too little chakra. How long can you keep this up?"

"Ready yourself, Leaf Village brat," he continued, preparing his next jutsu. "Today, you'll die here."

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The battle raged on, with no end in sight. Elsewhere, Jiraiya was locked in his own fierce combat, with the toad sage Gamabunta by his side. He had managed to gain the upper hand against his opponent, Kamikawa Kaguya, but it was a tenuous hold. The Mist Village shinobi surrounding them had sensed the shift and prepared to intervene at any moment. If they did, Jiraiya's situation would quickly become dire.

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Meanwhile, on the southwestern shore of the island, Aburame Muto and Uchiha Mikoto had almost reached their getaway boat after a relentless sprint. Yet, just as they reached the last ridge overlooking their escape, both paused, then turned back toward the forest.

The others were still fighting, and they couldn't bring themselves to leave them behind.

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