Talent System In The Naruto Universe-Chapter 168. Kurosuki Raiga and Biwa Juzo’s Death

"Kill Tsunade?"

Hanekawa's expression turned peculiar upon hearing this.

Kurosuki Raiga's performance in the original work was fairly mediocre.

Unlike now, after his defection from the village, he had picked up a young boy named Ranmaru to serve as his "eyes."

Ranmaru possessed the Red Eye, a nemesis to the Byakugan, capable of x-ray vision, sensing, insight, and even interfering with the Byakugan.

Even with Ranmaru's help, Kurosuki Raiga was defeated by Hyuga Neji.

Without Ranmaru now, facing Tsunade could only end with him beaten like a stray dog.

Kurosuki Raiga's personality was arrogant, and he ran rampant in Kirigakure.

Meeting Tsunade for the first time and making such bold statements was, perhaps, in character.

A loud rumble echoed.

Lightning Release: Lightning Fang!

Kurosuki Raiga raised his dual swords, and two dazzling bolts of lightning shot toward Tsunade at incredible speed.

Body Flicker Technique!

Tsunade easily dodged, leaping forward to appear directly before him.

She clenched her fist and threw a powerful punch.

"Courting death!"

Kurosuki Raiga aimed his swords at her fist, a sinister grin forming on his face, as if he had already seen her being split in two.

But in the next moment, his expression changed dramatically.

An overwhelming force came from the swords. Unable to resist, he was sent flying like a cannonball into the dense fog, splashing into the waves.

"Two o'clock direction," Hyuga Saku promptly reported.

The sound of rushing wind came from behind him.

He quickly turned, clenching his fists to counter a massive executioner's blade.

The clash sent Hyuga Saku stumbling backward.

"It's the first time I've met someone who dares to ignore me!"

Biwa Juzo, carrying the Executioner's Blade, charged at him.

For a while, Hyuga Saku could only dodge desperately, looking quite disheveled.

The Hyuga clan was famous for their Byakugan and Gentle Fist techniques, excelling as sensory and taijutsu ninja.

However, facing someone stronger and wielding the Executioner's Blade, Hyuga Saku was outmatched.

Meanwhile, Kurosuki Raiga's situation was even worse.

Realizing he couldn't win, he decisively activated Lightning Release: Lightning Armor.

Surrounded by lightning forming a full-body armor, and hidden within the ever-present fog, Kurosuki Raiga was left running while taking hits.

Terumi Mei ignored both Kurosuki Raiga and Biwa Juzo, instead searching for the hidden Water Release ninja.

After finding nothing, she formed hand seals and used a sensory technique.

Her senses told her Hanekawa was directly beneath her feet.

Terumi Mei's expression changed slightly.

Just as she was about to jump away, a pair of hands grabbed her tall boots.

She quickly kicked off her boots, leaping gracefully into the air.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

Terumi Mei leaned back, spitting out a torrent of water.

The water formed into a dragon, crashing into the sea and raising waves several meters high.

"Terumi Mei, long time no see," Hanekawa said as he emerged from the waves with a Body Flicker.

"Give me back my boots, you pervert!"

Looking at Hanekawa's now more mature and handsome face, Terumi Mei was livid.

To be fair, Hanekawa's appearance fit her aesthetic perfectly.

In the original series, Terumi Mei was partial to handsome men like Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Sasuke.

However, Hanekawa's actions infuriated her beyond measure.

"I took them by my own strength. Why should I give them back?"

Hanekawa casually stored the boots into a sealing scroll.

His gaze shifted downward, focusing on Terumi Mei's legs.

Without the boots, she wasn't barefoot but wearing black silk stockings.

The black silk extended to her thighs, adding a touch of sensuality to her otherwise youthful appearance.

"Die!"

Terumi Mei, both angry and embarrassed, spat out orange-red liquid.

Hanekawa's eyes narrowed as a water wall rose before him.

But as the liquid met the water wall, it began to corrode it rapidly. In less than two seconds, the wall had disintegrated.

This was Lava Release: Acid Slime Technique!

In the original work, it even melted Uchiha Madara's Susanoo.

However, judging by its current power, it wasn't on par with the Lava Release: Acid Slime Technique used during the Fourth Great Ninja War.

The orange-red liquid continued to surge toward Hanekawa.

Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique!

Hanekawa transformed into a puddle, quickly merging with the sea.

"What?"

Terumi Mei's pupils contracted.

"You've grown much stronger," Hanekawa's voice came from behind her.

Without hesitation, Terumi Mei turned and kicked at him.

"And your temper is just as bad," Hanekawa said, catching her stocking-clad foot.

Bang!

A massive force collided, sending shockwaves rippling into the sky.

Yet Hanekawa remained unmoved.

"Pervert! Go to hell!"

Using her caught leg as leverage, Terumi Mei spun mid-air and aimed another kick at his head.

Chidori Current!

Hanekawa released his grip and formed seals with both hands.

In an instant, dazzling lightning coursed through his entire body.

Terumi Mei's expression changed drastically.

However, caught in the awkward moment of expending old energy without having generated new, she collided with the lightning.

Her body was paralyzed for a fleeting moment.

At the critical juncture, Terumi Mei relied on her astonishing willpower to quickly form seals.

She retreated several meters at lightning speed.

Stabilizing her footing, she could still feel the tingling sensation spreading across her body.

She looked at Hanekawa in silence.

If he had attacked her during that moment, she would have been seriously injured if not killed—but he didn't.

"Don't think sparing me will make me let you go!"

Terumi Mei gritted her teeth and snapped, "Pervert!"

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

The seawater at her feet surged as she controlled it, quickly forming a roaring water dragon that launched toward Hanekawa.

"Is that so?"

Hanekawa smiled faintly and formed seals with his hands.

In an instant, seawater surged up, forming another water dragon.

But when the two water dragons clashed, the outcome was entirely unexpected.

"How is this possible?"

Terumi Mei's face showed disbelief as she watched the water dragon surge toward her.

How could his Water Dragon Bullet Technique surpass hers?

Who was the real Water Release ninja here?

Who was the true ninja of Kirigakure?

This pervert was supposed to be Tsunade's student—a medical ninja, wasn't he?

Water Release: Water Formation Wall!

Terumi Mei formed seals, raising a wall of water to block the incoming dragon.

Lightning flashed.

Hanekawa stepped forward, instantly closing the gap between them.

Drawing his Thunderfire Sword, he slashed through the water wall and thrust at her.

Lava Release: Acid Slime Technique!

Terumi Mei reacted quickly in the face of danger, spitting out corrosive acid.

Lightning Release Body Cloak!

Body Flicker Technique!

Hanekawa vanished from sight.

Terumi Mei's eyes widened. At such close range, he had managed to evade her attack.

A sudden gust of wind came from behind her.

Panicked, she instinctively turned, only to be kicked away.

She crashed onto the sea's surface, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

As she struggled to stand, she realized Hanekawa hadn't moved from his original spot.

Terumi Mei opened her mouth but was filled with an unprecedented sense of defeat.

Her supposedly superior Water Release was outclassed.

Her powerful Lava Release: Acid Slime Technique couldn't even touch his clothes.

In just three minutes, Hanekawa had spared her twice, utterly overwhelming her in every aspect.

Her pride as Kirigakure's greatest prodigy was shattered.

At that moment, a scream pierced the air.

Terumi Mei instinctively looked up to see Kurosuki Raiga fall into the sea, blood staining the water red.

The next moment, Tsunade descended from the sky, the air pressure from her landing blowing her teal-green cloak dramatically.

Heavenly Pain!

She stomped down with immense force, sending waves dozens of meters high surging upward.

Terumi Mei's pupils trembled in shock.

This was Kurosuki Raiga, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—dead in under three minutes?

"Go!"

Hanekawa's voice suddenly rang out. "If you don't leave now, you won't have another chance."

"Why... why are you..."

Terumi Mei looked at him, confused.

"You talk too much."

Hanekawa stepped forward, lightly smacking her on the butt before kicking her into the fog like a cannonball.

Embarrassed and furious, Terumi Mei quickly stood and spat a burst of orange-red acid at him.

Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!

Hanekawa formed seals and leaned back, spitting out a torrent of water.

In an instant, the sea roiled as countless waves surged into the sky, engulfing the orange-red acid and surging toward Terumi Mei.

What happened before was one thing. Now was different.

Hanekawa activated his Lightning Release Body Cloak and tapped into the chakra stored in his Yin Seal, instantly creating a vast ocean.

"No... impossible..."

Terumi Mei was shaken, momentarily stunned.

She had believed that as long as her Lava Release: Acid Slime Technique hit Hanekawa, she could win.

But she never dreamed his Water Release would counter hers so completely.

Realizing the situation, she turned and fled.

She truly couldn't beat Hanekawa. Staying would only lead to death.

Ironically, the Great Waterfall Technique helped her.

After dodging the first wave, she used the surging sea to escape faster.

This was clearly intentional on Hanekawa's part.

After running a few steps, she spotted reinforcements from Kirigakure arriving on the island.

Hyuga Saku, being a jonin, was fast.

But only Terumi Mei, Kurosuki Raiga, and Biwa Juzo had managed to keep up initially. The others were just now arriving.

Still, it wasn't too late—the battle had lasted only three minutes. Their loss had simply been too swift.

Terumi Mei stood still, her expression complicated.

Her mind was filled with thoughts of Hanekawa.

No, wait!

This wasn't the time for such thoughts. Terumi Mei quickly shouted, "Hurry and save them!"

But it was already too late.

After taking down Kurosuki Raiga, Tsunade quickly moved to Biwa Juzo's side.

Hyūga Saku, who had been fighting Juzo, was already covered in blood, his body riddled with cuts.

"What?"

Juzo was startled to see Tsunade.

He had been engrossed in chasing Hyūga Saku and hadn't realized that Kurosuki Raiga had already been killed.

Superhuman Strength!

Tsunade unleashed a simple yet brutal punch.

Sensing the danger, Juzo hurriedly raised the Executioner's Blade to shield himself.

A muffled groan escaped him as his knees buckled, and he was sent flying along with his sword.

"Damn it!"

Biwa Juzo felt searing pain throughout his body.

A sense of dread arose in his heart—was this the end for him?

Suddenly, his spirits lifted as he noticed reinforcements from Kirigakure running toward him.

At that moment, he sensed a surge of violent chakra beneath him.

Instinctively, Biwa Juzo looked down.

Rasengan!

Hanekawa leaped out of the water, slamming a Rasengan into Juzo's waist.

"Arghhh!"

Biwa Juzo screamed in agony.

His clothes were torn, and his skin directly bore the brunt of the Rasengan, leaving his flesh mangled and bloodied.

In a flash of lightning, Hanekawa's Thunderfire Sword pierced Biwa Juzo's heart with blinding speed.

"No!"

"Lord Biwa Juzo!"

"Revenge for Lord Biwa Juzo!"

The Kirigakure shinobi who had arrived screamed in fury.

Unfazed, Hanekawa snatched the Executioner's Blade and fled.

"Retreat!"

Tsunade grabbed the severely injured Hyūga Saku by the shoulder and began to retreat.

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The Kirigakure forces outnumbered them, and with Hyūga Saku injured, she decided not to press the fight further.

Hanekawa, sharp-eyed, spotted Kurosuki Raiga's body floating on the sea. With a Body Flicker, he retrieved Raiga's twin swords and followed Tsunade.

"Don't chase them!"

Terumi Mei quickly shouted, "We can't catch up. Check if they can still be saved!"

The medical ninja among the Kirigakure forces rushed to Juzo and Raiga's sides.

Moments later, their faces turned grim, and they sighed, "They're already dead."

Terumi Mei pressed her lips together tightly.

For the first time, she had a slight understanding of Tsunade's terrifying strength.

And with Hanekawa alongside her, she couldn't help but wonder—were they truly medical ninja?

"Take them back."

Terumi Mei took a deep breath and said solemnly.

To lose two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen in just two days was a humiliating blow to Kirigakure's reputation.

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By the seaside.

Yūhi Kurenai, Nohara Rin, and Hyūga Kazama were waiting with three other shinobi.

"Lady Tsunade is back!"

Hyūga Kazama, using his Byakugan, suddenly announced.

"Where?"

Yūhi Kurenai immediately stood up, scanning the sea.

Soon, she spotted three figures approaching.

"Why is Sensei injured?"

Hyūga Kazama's expression darkened as he asked.

"It seems they fought Kirigakure shinobi."

Yūhi Kurenai couldn't help but feel worried. She sighed in relief only after confirming Hanekawa was unharmed.

"Stay alert. I'll perform surgery."

Tsunade laid the unconscious Hyūga Saku down and instructed the others.

"Yes!"

They quickly complied.

Hanekawa turned to gaze at the sea.

At that moment, two lines of text appeared before him:

[C-rank Talent Trait: "Lots of Water" has been upgraded.]

[Water Release talent increased by 150%.]

This unexpected gain likely came from defeating Terumi Mei.

With his enhanced Water Release talent, he could now master Water Release techniques even faster.

Snapping back to reality, Hanekawa suddenly recalled something and retrieved the Executioner's Blade and Raiga's twin swords.

Forming seals with his hands, he pressed them onto the Executioner's Blade.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen's blades were all tied to a summoning scroll. This scroll allowed the swords to be summoned at will.

To prevent his newly acquired swords from disappearing, Hanekawa used a sealing technique—a natural counter to the summoning scroll.

Fortunately, he had learned sealing techniques from Uzumaki Kushina.

"Is that the Executioner's Blade?"

Hyūga Kazama exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the weapon.

Its distinctive appearance made it instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

"Did you encounter Biwa Juzo?"

Yūhi Kurenai asked, piecing things together. "No wonder Hyūga Saku was so badly injured."

"Biwa Juzo and Kurosuki Raiga," Hanekawa replied with a smile, storing the Executioner's Blade and Raiga's twin swords. "But both of them are dead now."

"What?"

Hyūga Kazama looked at him in shock.

Yūhi Kurenai, Nohara Rin, and the others were equally incredulous.

Two of the infamous Seven Ninja Swordsmen—dead already?

How could they be so weak?

No, it wasn't that they were weak—it was that Tsunade and Hanekawa were too strong.

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