Chapter 183. Severely Wounding the Four-Tails Jinchuriki

Chapter 183 - 183. Severely Wounding the Four-Tails JinchurikiLava Release: Flower-Fruit Mountain! Roshi slammed both hands onto the ground, pouring terrifying amounts of chakra into the earth. In an instant, the ground began to burn and melt, transforming into a vast sea of lava. The seawater created by Hanekawa evaporated rapidly, creating thick mist that rose into the air. Tsunade and the other Iwagakure ninjas, initially intending to join the fight, were forced to retreat to avoid the lava's overwhelming heat. Boom! Lava erupted into the sky like a volcanic explosion, and the air grew unbearably hot. "Be careful!" Tsunade couldn't help but warn. A wave of lava, nearly ten meters tall, surged forward like a tsunami, threatening to engulf Hanekawa completely. Even with rain pouring from the sky and a sea created by ninjutsu surrounding them, the scene was still utterly terrifying. --- Water Release: Exploding Water Dragon Bite! Standing his ground, Hanekawa used one of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju's techniques. Seawater churned, forming a massive vortex with a diameter of ten meters near him. Chakra pulled the vortex upward, transforming it into a colossal water dragon. With a deafening roar, the water dragon descended from above as if every raindrop had condensed into a single, massive force. When the seawater met the lava, an enormous amount of mist erupted into the air. But the lava cooled even faster. Before everyone's stunned eyes, the once vast sea of lava was entirely submerged, solidifying into a giant slab of rock. --- "This is impossible! Where did Konoha get such a powerful Water Release ninja?" "That's Hanekawa—the one who killed Kuriare Kushimaru of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!" "Why is Tsunade's student so skilled with Water Release?" The Iwagakure ninjas standing on the water couldn't help but discuss in disbelief. Some had heard of Hanekawa before, but in their minds, he was just an elite jonin. Even among jonin, there were levels. Jinchuriki stood at the pinnacle of jonin, with tailed beast chakra far surpassing most. In the ninja world, only the Kage of the Five Great Nations were known to suppress jinchuriki. Yet here was a boy, much younger than them, holding his own against a jinchuriki—a fact that seemed utterly unreal. Tsunade, hearing their words, smirked slightly with pride. Although even she was surprised by Hanekawa's performance, this was her student, and she couldn't help but feel satisfied. --- "Your Water Release is indeed impressive," Roshi admitted, dropping his earlier disdain. He had defeated countless Water Release users with his Lava Release, but this was the first time he encountered one who could suppress him. "But how much chakra can you possibly have?!" With a snort, Roshi surged with molten lava, his entire body radiating heat. Undersea Needle! Roshi charged at Hanekawa, gathering all his chakra into his right arm as he ran. The intense heat warped the air around his arm. Wherever he passed, seawater evaporated instantly, and even the ground beneath him turned scorched and black. --- Water Release: Heavenly Weeping! Hanekawa opened his mouth, spitting out four water needles. The technique required no hand seals and had immense destructive power. Roshi glanced at the incoming water needles and didn't even bother to block them, relying on his body's defenses. His body, covered in molten lava, had an incredibly high resistance to attacks. The water needles looked unimpressive. But when the four needles struck his chest, Roshi's expression changed. He grunted, feeling a sharp pain as his forward charge faltered momentarily. --- Water Release: Water Body Flicker Technique! Hanekawa's body turned into a puddle of water and vanished instantly. "What?" Distracted by the water needles, Roshi looked up to find Hanekawa gone. He glanced around but couldn't locate him. Frowning slightly, Roshi canceled Undersea Needle and instead channeled vast amounts of chakra across his entire body. --- The sound of rushing water drew his attention. Roshi turned quickly to see a water dragon approaching him. He sneered. A mere Water Dragon Bullet Technique? He didn't even feel the need to dodge. But remembering the earlier Heavenly Weeping technique, Roshi decided not to underestimate his opponent. --- Lava Release: Scorching River Rock Technique! Roshi formed hand seals, launching multiple magma orbs at the water dragon. However, instead of evaporating as expected, the water dragon swatted the magma orbs aside and continued descending toward him. --- Lava Release: Granite Defense! Sensing something unusual, Roshi didn't take any chances. He released a burst of chakra, forming a granite-like defensive layer over his body. The next moment, the water dragon struck. As soon as it made contact, arcs of lightning erupted from the water dragon, enveloping Roshi entirely. Despite the granite's thickness, the sheer volume of electricity caused momentary paralysis in his body. --- Body Flicker Technique! Hanekawa appeared directly in front of Roshi. Superhuman Strength! Clenching his fist tightly, Hanekawa aimed at Roshi's head and struck with all his might. Boom! The force of the punch exploded outward. With a terrifying crash, Roshi's body was sent flying backward. The attack charged forward recklessly, setting fire to the camp's tents before finally crashing into a raised earthen wall, where it came to a halt. The battlefield fell into a deathly silence. The Iwagakure shinobi stared in shock at the scene before them. They had assumed that, at most, Hanekawa could exchange a few moves with Roshi. After all, a jinchuriki possessed virtually limitless chakra. But who could have imagined that the one to fall into a disadvantage first would be Roshi? --- "What kind of Water Release is this? How is it electrified?" "It's not just Water Release—it's a combination of Water and Lightning Release!" "Combined ninjutsu? Is that even possible? I thought even most elite jonin couldn't pull that off!" "This kid's a monster!" This Iwagakure outpost housed nearly a hundred shinobi, including several jonin. Among them, aside from Roshi, the commanding officer was a jonin named Higashidō Shitō. In the original story, he was the one who led Iwagakure's forces in a surprise attack on the Land of Fire, reducing Konoha's defense forces to just four survivors. Now, however, Higashidō felt an ominous premonition. Roshi's mission in the Land of Grass had been simple: to make Kumogakure believe that Iwagakure was preparing for a large-scale attack on Konoha. This feint was meant to lower the Third Raikage's guard, allowing Iwagakure to mobilize 10,000 shinobi into the Land of Lightning. But the current situation had spiraled beyond his expectations, leaving him feeling as though the situation was slipping from his control. --- Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "Combined Ninjutsu: Thunder Water Dragon Bullet? This kid's mastery is this advanced? Looks like I'll have to push the old man to reveal more combined techniques when we get back." --- "Damn it!" Roshi struggled to his feet. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he'd be sent flying by a kid's punch. Even if the Water Release was impressive, the humiliation burned hotter. The lingering paralysis and pain in his body only fueled his fury. --- "RAAH!" With a roar, Roshi unleashed a surge of chakra, causing four tails to whip wildly behind him. A faint outline of a monkey began to form around his body. It was the Four-Tails, Son Goku. Hanekawa's expression turned serious as he observed. But this wasn't full-tailed beast transformation—yet. --- "Die!" Roshi smashed his fists into the ground. Scorching River: Erupting Fire! The immense power caused the earth to split apart, revealing a massive volcano. The volcano trembled like a gun barrel, spewing molten lava into the sky. --- Sёarch* The Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Retreat now!" Higashidō's face turned pale as he urgently shouted to his men. The range of Scorching River: Erupting Fire was too vast, and they were already within its reach. Tsunade also retreated quickly, though her face was filled with concern as she glanced back at Hanekawa. --- Water Release: Giant Exploding Water Colliding Wave! Hanekawa once again tapped into the chakra stored in his Yin Seal. Leaning backward, he unleashed an enormous torrent of chakra that transformed into a vast ocean in an instant. The lava clashed with the seawater, producing endless hissing sounds as thick steam enveloped the entire outpost. --- Body Flicker Technique: Mist Body Flicker! With a single thought, Hanekawa vanished into the mist, his body blending perfectly with the thick fog. --- "Where is this guy getting so much chakra from?" Roshi was visibly frustrated, unable to comprehend it. The magma on his body glowed even brighter, trying to repel the ever-encroaching seawater. Though the seawater evaporated upon contact with the intense heat, its sheer volume made Roshi increasingly impatient. --- "Where is he?" Roshi's instincts flared, sensing something off. He scanned his surroundings, but the thick mist obscured everything. Fortunately, as a jinchuriki—or rather, as a host of a tailed beast—his sensory abilities were sharp. Just as Rin Nohara had been discovered in the original story, Roshi relied on this heightened perception. Soon, he sensed something. In the distance, the piercing sound of chirping birds echoed. --- Body Flicker Technique! Roshi's body became a blur as he darted toward Hanekawa's location. Hanekawa, now shrouded in lightning, was using Chidori Current. Roshi's face darkened as he recalled the paralysis he'd experienced earlier from a similar technique. Without hesitation, he charged straight at Hanekawa. But this was more than just Chidori Current. Hanekawa was also using Lightning Release Armor. As Roshi drew closer, Hanekawa completed his final hand seal. At this moment, under the combined titles of "Rain God" and "Special Water Release Jonin," Hanekawa's Water Release had its power boosted by 200%. Adding Lightning Release Armor to the mix, his attacks gained another 100% boost. In other words, Hanekawa was now at his absolute peak. Water Release: Water Severing Wave! Hanekawa tilted his head back and unleashed a high-pressure stream of water from his mouth. The water stream was incredibly thin, resembling an infinitely long spear. Among the many Water Release techniques of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, Water Severing Wave stood out for its unmatched piercing and cutting power. Most Water Release techniques focused on sheer volume, but this one was different. It was a highly compressed jet of water, akin to a high-pressure water cutter, with devastating destructive capabilities. In the original story, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobirama used Water Severing Wave to sever the roots of the God Tree. Roshi's heart trembled. A surge of life-and-death crisis engulfed him. Without hesitation, he halted his steps and quickly formed hand seals. Lava Release: Granite Armor! A thick layer of granite formed over his body, turning him into a stone man once again. But that was all he could manage. The speed of Water Release: Water Severing Wave was too fast, leaving him no time to execute another jutsu. As soon as the technique hit, Roshi's face contorted in shock. The powerful impact sent his body sliding uncontrollably backward. Even worse was its destructive force. The granite on his body held out for only two seconds before cracks appeared, and blood began to seep out. Roshi's face turned pale, but he used the opportunity to activate the Body Flicker Technique, shifting his body an inch to the left. That single inch spared his vital organs, but the Water Severing Wave still tore through his shoulder, slicing it open. Boom! Roshi crashed to the ground, blood gushing from his wound. "Impossible!" "Lord Roshi!" "Quick, save him!" The Iwagakure shinobi, shocked beyond belief, rushed toward Roshi. "Not so fast!" Tsunade intercepted them, her expression firm. However, she was just as shaken internally. Hanekawa had actually severely injured a jinchuriki? "Stay back!" Roshi roared furiously, struggling to his feet with unsteady movements. Instinctively, everyone turned to look at him. His shoulder was marred by a deep, gaping wound—far beyond just exposing bone, it had been completely pierced through. The entire area was a bloody mess, with crimson blood pouring out uncontrollably. "Get back!" Roshi glared at Hanekawa, enduring the excruciating pain as chakra surged violently from his body. Just a bit closer, and he might have been dead. Tsunade's expression suddenly changed. Was he about to use a Tailed Beast Bomb?! In the next moment, Roshi's chakra condensed into the form of a massive ape. The ape opened its mouth wide, compressing a terrifying amount of chakra into a black sphere. "Run! Get as far away as you can!" Higashidō immediately recognized the technique and shouted in panic. The Iwagakure shinobi no longer cared about Tsunade and began fleeing for their lives. Some had seen a Tailed Beast Bomb in action; others hadn't but had heard of its destructive power. One thing was clear—this technique could easily obliterate an entire mountain. "Hanekawa!" Only Tsunade ran toward the center of the battlefield. In an instant, she appeared beside Hanekawa. "Please, Lady Katsuyu!" Hanekawa had no way to withstand a Tailed Beast Bomb head-on. As soon as Roshi began summoning the ape form, Hanekawa thought of one solution: having Katsuyu transport them to Shikkotsu Forest. "Lord Hanekawa... Tailed Beast Bomb?" Katsuyu was about to greet them when her tone suddenly shifted, becoming heavy. At that moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere. "...?" Minato Namikaze froze for a moment, staring at Roshi—his body bloodied and battered, yet preparing to unleash a Tailed Beast Bomb. What was going on here? After locating Kurenai Yuhi, Minato had immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to follow the kunai he had given Hanekawa. He had expected to find Tsunade and Hanekawa surrounded by hundreds of Iwagakure shinobi, on the verge of death. Instead... the jinchuriki was critically injured and forced to use a Tailed Beast Bomb? The Tailed Beast Bomb was a jinchuriki's and tailed beast's ultimate move—one so powerful it surpassed most other ninja techniques. But precisely because of its power, it consumed an enormous amount of chakra. Jinchuriki rarely used it unless absolutely necessary. In other words, Roshi, the Four-Tails' jinchuriki, had been pushed to a desperate corner by Hanekawa and Tsunade. "Let's go!" Minato grabbed Tsunade and Hanekawa by their shoulders and instantly used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport them away. Seeing this, Katsuyu dismissed the summoning jutsu, vanishing in a puff of smoke. Boom! The Tailed Beast Bomb struck the ground, instantly pulverizing it into dust and forming a massive, bottomless crater. A towering shockwave spread outward, destroying everything in its path as chakra annihilated everything it touched. The Iwagakure outpost was reduced to ashes in the wake of the explosion. "What terrifying power." Hanekawa, feeling the earth tremble beneath him, couldn't help but marvel. "How did you force him to use a Tailed Beast Bomb?" Minato couldn't resist asking, bewildered. "It wasn't me." Tsunade shook her head. "It was Hanekawa's Water Release that overwhelmed him." "Huh?" Minato was stunned. While Water Release countered Fire Release, Roshi was a jinchuriki who wielded the Lava Release—a combination of fire and earth. How could Water Release suppress that? Minato turned his gaze toward Hanekawa, who was even younger than himself. What kind of monster is this kid? _ Patreon.com/rashta 1. 330 adv ch of Talent System In Naruto 2. 560 adv ch of Qian Renxue's Younger Brother 3. 270 adv ch of Uchiha Madara's Cousin 4. 163 adv ch of WDQK: Divorcing Ling Qingzhu (Complete) 5. 487 adv ch of This Danzo Is Weird