Kekkei Genkai Shikotsumyaku and Adamantium metal were a perfect pair, the most perfect combination, increasing Kimimaro's overall combat power by more than one level.
And at this moment, thanks to Kimimaro's intervention, Orochimaru's jutsu was finally complete.
"Edo Tensei!"
Orochimaru's snake eyes emitted cold light. Both his palms clapped together.
A decayed coffin rose from underground, appearing in front of Orochimaru and Kimimaro.
The coffin trembled, and its lid was pushed open forcefully.
From inside emerged a middle-aged man with blonde hair, covered in cracks all over his body, without eyebrows, with a long mustache, wearing a high-collared coat, tied with a black silk belt, and a long green shirt inside.
"I... was resurrected?"
The mustached man looked down at his crack-filled hands, murmuring with slight confusion.
"Hōzuki Gengetsu, I'll leave this battle to you!"
Orochimaru slowly walked out from behind, staring at the mustached man with a cunning expression.
This man was the Second Mizukage, Hōzuki Gengetsu, who died together with the Second Tsuchikage during the First Ninja World War.
"Interesting young man, you can pull me out from the Pure Land. This body..."
Gengetsu frowned slightly, feeling the power in his body.
Orochimaru raised his chin and pointed toward the three Admirals, saying: "These three people are experts from another world. They have the ability to transform their bodies into nature. Their weaknesses are seawater and sealing. If you can capture them, I'll release my control and let you stay here for a while."
"Another world?"
Gengetsu wasn't on the Gold List and had been dead for years, so he didn't know anything about the current world pattern changes. But that didn't affect his great desire and fanaticism for battle at all.
"Resurrection or whatever doesn't matter... but you can make me fight freely again. I'm very happy, young man!"
The corner of Gengetsu's mouth slowly curved. He looked toward the three Admirals across from him.
Kizaru stared at Gengetsu, vaguely feeling slightly uneasy.
"Resurrecting the dead!"
Kizaru moved the corner of his mouth: "This world's abilities are truly strange. Can things like this be done?"
Akainu shouted: "We don't have much time to waste. Lord Imu can't wait any longer. Quickly capture Orochimaru and bring him back!"
Kizaru pouted his lips, but he still focused.
"Go, Hōzuki Gengetsu! Show your power as the Second Mizukage!"
Orochimaru didn't use a talisman to seal Gengetsu's consciousness.
Gengetsu in normal condition could exert stronger power. This man had very high talent and battle awareness. Moreover, he had the Hōzuki Clan's Kekkei Genkai and was very proficient in water attribute Ninjutsu.
"Afraid of seawater..."
Gengetsu ran swiftly on the ground. With several Shunshin movements, he arrived in front of the three Admirals. His right hand formed a pistol shape. Liquid like water droplets quickly solidified at his fingertip, shooting toward the three like rain, dense as rain, and fast as lightning.
"Suiton: Mizudeppō no Jutsu!"
Not only that, at the moment Mizudeppō no Jutsu was activated, a small clone shaped like a child suddenly detached from Gengetsu's body.
This clone's right arm transformed into an unmatched large sword. Its speed was also very fast, not even weaker than the original body. It jumped into the air and even had the ability to fly.
This clone attacked straight toward the three Admirals with the large sword raised, not caring about anything.
Smelling the water element contained in these water bullets, the three Admirals regarded it as a major enemy and quickly dodged.
Akainu snorted coldly. His right fist struck hard. A fierce magma fist exploded in the air. The sharply increasing temperature evaporated the water bullets before they could approach.
However, this Mizudeppō no Jutsu clearly had very strong propulsive force. The great impact didn't completely disappear. An invisible air wave worked on Akainu's right arm.
Akainu grunted. His right arm was pierced with a hole, revealing the red magma light inside.
Fortunately Akainu reacted quickly and immediately transformed his arm into elements. Otherwise, his right arm would have been crippled by that attack just now.
But the opponent didn't give him any chance to breathe at all. Sharp wind blew above his head. At some point, that child clone was already above Akainu's head. The giant sword slashed down hard, emitting a murderous aura.
Akainu was extremely angry.
Did this man consider him a soft persimmon?
How could one of the dignified Three Admirals fall here?
He roared. Both his hands suddenly lengthened. Both his arms transformed into two thick red magma pythons, opening their wide mouths and biting the child clone.
*KACHA!*
The giant sword was directly bitten. The extremely hot temperature immediately softened and destroyed the giant sword. Liquid dripped.
Akainu grinned. Just as he was about to speak, his face suddenly changed drastically.
The child clone above his head suddenly began to swell and inflate. As if something was rotating inside its body and would come out.
"Trouble!"
Akainu's scalp went numb. He hurriedly shot to the side.
But it was already too late.
The next moment, the child clone had swelled to its limit.
*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*
They exploded. Water mist filled the sky, truly filling the surrounding space.
The tremendous explosion brought terrifying destruction. Moreover, it was mixed with countless water elements, making it impossible for Akainu to escape.
This was the famous Ninjutsu of the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu—Jōki Bōi (Steaming Danger Tyranny).
This was Gengetsu's infinite explosion Ninjutsu, which even the Second Tsuchikage found difficult to handle.
Gengetsu used oil and water in his body to create a child-shaped clone.
The clone's right arm could separate into a giant sword. Its speed was very fast, its movements very agile, and it could fly freely in the air.
The child-shaped clone consisted of oil, with water inside. Its special feature was being easily heated and easily cooled. Once it moved, the oil on the surface would quickly heat up, causing the water inside to evaporate, thus causing a water vapor explosion. Then it cooled and shrank by turning into hail. This was to prepare for the next explosion.
The more the clone moved, the greater its heat. The water inside would begin to evaporate rapidly. After the hail stopped, the water vapor would explode again. This cycle could occur infinitely. The weakness was that the original body would be relatively weak after each explosion.
The Second Tsuchikage wore bandages all over his body because his skin was burned by Jōki Bōi's steam when fighting the Second Mizukage in his youth.
"No—this... how is this possible!"
A faint roar was heard in the water mist. Through the water mist's refraction, Aokiji and Kizaru saw with horror.
At this moment, half of Akainu's body was destroyed by the explosion. His right shoulder, along with half his head, had disappeared, revealing the glowing red magma inside. The magma kept writhing, trying to recover.
However, there was a layer of water containing oil clinging to the surface, preventing his recovery.