The Third Mizukage was taken aback.
How could a ninja from the Uchiha Clan possibly use the Hozuki Clan's Secret Technique of Water Release—the Water Cannon Jutsu?
The Secret Technique series of Ninjutsu has never been something that the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan could copy.
Yet the Third Mizukage clearly saw the tomoe in Aomi's eyes flash, and then he began to use the Water Cannon Jutsu!
"Fake, it must be just a facade!"
Initially, the Third Mizukage wanted to assume a superior posture and use powerful Water Release to toy with Aomi. But after seeing Aomi's terrifying display of the Water Cannon Jutsu, his confidence started to waver.
Could it be that the Uchiha Clan can even copy secret techniques?
Without hesitation, the Third Mizukage immediately released the long-gathered Water Cannon!
The heavy water cannon, akin to a light wave, howled, cutting a deep rift on the sea surface, churning incessantly.
[Acquired from Third Mizukage during confrontation: You've gained Water Affinity!]
[Water Affinity]: When near a sufficient water source, your Water Release will be exponentially enhanced, and Chakra consumption is significantly reduced.
Aomi smiled slightly, so this is the Third Mizukage's reliance?
Even if Aomi hadn't received this reward, inside him, a Water Release Grandmaster was already raring to go.
With Aomi's Water Release combined with Senju Tobirama's assistance, never mind the Third Mizukage, even against Hozuki Gengetsu in person, what could he do?
Facing the incoming Water Cannon, Aomi confronted it head-on!
Two high-speed, extremely condensed water orbs collided in the air, causing massive turbulence!
In an instant, the sea surged, and waves rose fiercely!
In the distance, Terumi Mei stared at the scene in a daze, murmuring to herself:
"If I'm not mistaken, that's the Hozuki Clan's Water Cannon Jutsu. How did Lord Aomi learn it?"
Kisame shook his head blankly and asked hesitantly:
"With your Water Release talent, can you learn it?"
Not to boast, but Kisame's Water Release talent is considered excellent within the Hidden Mist Village.
But a secret technique is a secret technique; without the Hozuki Clan's texts and guidance, combined with special training methods, it's impossible to learn.
Terumi Mei smiled bitterly, "How could I, I'm not even a ninja from the Hozuki Clan..."
Only Kaguya Kimijiro, hugging a confused Zabuza, laughed heartily:
"Even the Dead Bone Pulse, Lord Aomi can master, what's more, the small secret techniques of the Hozuki Clan?"
"Terumi Mei, you must have forgotten that Lord Aomi also copied your Lava Release and Boil Release. I think not only this Water Cannon Jutsu, but Lord Aomi might also master many Water Release Kinjutsus, we just don't know it yet!"
Water Release Kinjutsu...
Terumi Mei and Kisame exchanged glances and sighed collectively, not really wanting to explain the rarity and difficulty of mastering Water Release Kinjutsu to this big fool.
Even within the Hidden Mist Village, only the Second Mizukage's Steaming Danger could be considered a Kinjutsu in Water Release...
"Yo, you have quite the eye?"
Hyuga Hizashi looked at Kaguya Kimijiro in surprise, this clever relative from an external village, nodded in agreement:
"You might not know, but Lord Aomi was famous for his expertise in Water Release when he debuted, to the point he rarely used the Sharingan..."
"His Water Release was acknowledged by the Third Hokage to be comparable to the Second Hokage's, both in technique and mastery..."
Terumi Mei, Kisame, and Zabuza were all dizzy from listening.
An Uchiha not using the Sharingan and instead becoming famous for Water Release similar to Senju Tobirama?
Just how many stories must be behind this!
Kaguya Kimijiro lightly coughed, adjusted his collar with a display of profoundness, and said in a deep voice: "I have an eye for recognizing talent..."
Terumi Mei rolled her eyes in an elegant manner.
If he truly had an eye for talent, he wouldn't have rushed at Aomi the first time they met and gotten beaten into submission...
Or perhaps, after a harsh beating from Lord Aomi, his mind became clearer?
Could he truly be a genius?
Kisame pondered as he watched the raging sea, murmuring softly:
"Could Lord Aomi truly be destined to be Mizukage? Otherwise, why would he be an Uchiha proficient in Water Release?"
Terumi Mei took a deep breath, eyes fixed unblinkingly on the battlefield.
It's not over yet. Even if Aomi mastered Water Release, the battle has just begun!
Aomi's Water Cannon shattered the Third Mizukage's, flying towards the Third Mizukage with a violent posture—
"Ice Release: Ice Wall Jutsu!"
The Third Mizukage swiftly formed hand seals, and layers of thick ice walls rose from the sea, forming a sturdy defense like Rashomon.
In this watery domain, not only was Water Release enhanced, but the Third Mizukage's Ice Release also rose with the tide!
This is the advantage of the terrain and the power of nature...
The Water Cannon pierced through layers of ice walls, scattering sharp ice shards, but still couldn't penetrate completely.
The Third Mizukage looked at the scene with a somber expression, sternly yelling: "What are you waiting for, attack together and capture this bandit leader!"
A layer of scarlet Chakra suddenly appeared on the Third Mizukage, floating on his body like a cloak, and a glinting ice blade materialized in his hand, charging towards Aomi.
If exchanging blows doesn't work, then resolve it in close combat!
With the ability to ignore physical attacks, the Third Mizukage could continuously replenish his water source to heal wounds within the aquatic domain, seemingly possessing an undying body!
With the added Hozuki Secret Technique of Water Release - Great Water Arm Jutsu, his strength was immense.
Especially since he also received a portion of Chakra from the Three-tails, his speed and power enhanced further under the Tail Beast Cloak...
This is the ability of the Hozuki Clan, akin to the children of the sea.
Even Hozuki Suigetsu, a member of Sasuke's Hawk Squad in that original timeline, usually only had the strength of an ordinary ninja from the Ninja Blade Group. But within a lake, he could withstand the Eight-tails' power, and even take a Tailed Beast Ball head-on and not die, able to slowly regenerate.
And the Third Mizukage, undoubtedly far surpasses him!
Upon his order, the remaining Hidden Mist Ninja leaped from the ships, charging towards Aomi...
Among those charging the fiercest were several ninjas from the Kaguya Clan.
They wanted to see why Kaguya Kimijiro, a once genius among them, would bow to an Uchiha?
He even claimed to have mastered the strongest Dead Bone Pulse, something these rebellious Kaguya Clan battle fanatics obviously didn't believe, wanting to test Aomi's mettle.
Clearly, the power of Tobirama No.1 is formidable, and Aomi's Water Cannon is strong, but it wasn't enough to convince them...
These are all part of deceitful tactics, not the upfront strength of a direct showdown, it lacks weight!
As the Third Mizukage rushed towards Aomi, seeing these brash Kaguyas, he felt somewhat moved at heart.
Ordinarily, he looked down most on these rebellious Ninja Clans...
Unexpectedly, with a major enemy at hand, it's these guys who are most loyal, charging first alongside him!
"After capturing this Uchiha brat, I should go back and show some love to the Kaguya Clan..."
The Third Mizukage sneered as he watched the unmoved Aomi, aiming the ice blade at Aomi's neck with a grim smile.
But Aomi just stared at his sudden hand movements, silently layering his status—
"Senju·Monster Strength"...
"Water Release: Great Water Arm Jutsu", "Earth Release: Earth Spear"...
"Boil Release: Unrivaled Strength", "Lightning Release Chakra Mode", "Nine-Tails Chakra Entanglement", "Dead Bone Pulse"...
In an instant.
The surface of Aomi's body steamed, surging with the orange-red Chakra of the Tailed Beast and violent lightning...
Chakra intricately entwined around the forearm and fist, overall a faint black-golden color, but the knuckles were of a pure white porcelain-like texture...
The Third Mizukage instinctively slowed his steps.
But it was too late; Aomi lifted his eyes, the rotating tomoe met his gaze.
The Third Mizukage was startled, yet still fell into a momentary daze.
In the illusion, facing Aomi's incoming fist wind, he seemed to see a large "death" character!
As the multiple forces punched forward...
The sea split apart!