Naruto: I'm in Konoha, my name is Uzumaki Menma

Chapter 98 Samehada is too full

As the sky gradually brightened, the sun rose from the east.

After the fire-style ninjutsu, an even thicker fog rose from the ground. Hozuki Mangetsu and Suigetsu Hozuki took the opportunity to hide in the fog, waiting for their chance to strike.

Taking advantage of the moment when he disappeared into the thick fog, Hozuki Mangetsu took out the scroll containing his stored ninja swords and released the Exploding Blade: Spray through a summoning jutsu.

A giant blade covered in explosive tags shot out from the sky and was firmly caught by him.

Since the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were kicked into oblivion by Konoha genin during the Third Shinobi World War, the remaining swords were inherited and sealed away by Hozuki Mangetsu.

These seven ninja swords were all crafted under the supervision of the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu. The standard for geniuses and heads of the Hozuki clan is to be proficient in using all seven ninja swords and to serve as guardians of them for a long period of time.

At the same time, the geniuses of each generation of the Hozuki clan are also the leaders of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

After Hozuki Mangetsu passed away, his younger brother Hozuki Suigetsu set out to prove himself by collecting the seven ninja swords and rebuilding the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

Then, for some reason, he was captured by Orochimaru and imprisoned for several years.

It wasn't until Uchiha Sasuke 'killed' Orochimaru, released Hozuki Suigetsu, found Karin, released Jugo, and formed the 'Snake Team'.

In terms of talent, Hozuki Mangetsu is definitely stronger than his younger brother, Hozuki Suigetsu.

After confirming that the barrier did not protect the enemy at all times, Hozuki Mangetsu unleashed his Exploding Blade: Spray.

This is a large sword with explosive tags covering its blade, and it can summon countless explosive tags. When attacking at close range, it can use the explosive tags to blow up enemies, or it can throw the explosive tags at enemies to launch a ranged attack.

Hozuki Mangetsu, wielding the Exploding Blade: Frozen Blade, activated the Great Water Arm Technique. His hands were enhanced by the chakra of the Water Transformation Technique, swelling into knotted muscles and greatly increasing his arm strength.

He made eye contact with the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon and nodded, indicating that the preparations were complete.

The two then charged towards the Asura shrouded in thick fog once more.

"Water Release: Cutting Rain!" With one hand carrying the greatsword Samehada, Suigetsu Hozuki was not idle either, forming a hand seal with the other.

This is a secret technique that eliminates the connection between ninjutsu and chakra. It interrupts the enemy's ninjutsu by using the surrounding mist and moisture. Of course, water-style ninjutsu is unaffected and may even be enhanced.

Menma did indeed feel an invisible force affecting his chakra, making it harder to maintain the effect of his transformation technique.

"Haaah!" Hozuki Mangetsu shouted, leaping into the air and slashing down at Shura with his Exploding Blade: Frozen Spray!

clang!
Menma caught the Exploding Blade: Flying Drop with his Executioner's Blade, and at the same time saw the explosive tags on the blade begin to burn.

"Hehe!" Hozuki Mangetsu grinned, revealing his sharp teeth and a triumphant smile.

boom! boom! boom!
Several explosive tags on the blade of the Exploding Blade: Flying Drop exploded simultaneously. In the instant the flames engulfed the two, Hozuki Mangetsu's body liquefied into water.

Amidst the smoke of the explosion, Hozuki Mangetsu, whose body had already turned to water, quickly withdrew. Ripples spread across the various parts that had been shattered by the explosion, and they rapidly healed as before.

The Hozuki clan's secret technique: Water Transformation Technique!
"Hmph, this kid will be lucky to escape with his life!" Watermelon Pufferfish Demon grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, his small eyes carefully searching through the smoke.

"Don't be careless!" Hozuki Mangetsu didn't think that this explosion could hurt the opponent.

Sure enough, before the smoke cleared, a figure carrying a decapitation sword slowly walked out of the thick smoke of the explosion.

That guy named Shura didn't have a single injury on him!
"How did they do that?" Hozuki Mangetsu frowned, looking at the white three-eyed fox mask, which seemed to have left no trace of smoke or gunpowder in the explosion. "Was it the Body Flicker Technique from earlier?" Suigetsu Hozuki's pupils shrank as he recalled Shura's sudden disappearance and the move that killed Biwa Juzo.

“It looks like a space-time ninjutsu, but I’m not sure.” Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at Samehada, the greatsword that had become somewhat agitated after being awakened, and said to Suigetsu Hozuki, “I’ll continue to hold him back.”

He then leaped out suddenly, brandishing his Exploding Blade: Flying Drops, and charged at Shura once more!
Suigetsu Hozuki formed hand seals and created two water clones, which, together with Hozuki Mangetsu, launched an attack from other directions.

"Show me your true skills. If that's all you've got, that's what happened to that guy." Menma also brandished his Executioner's Blade, using the tip to block Hozuki Mangetsu's Exploding Blade: Spray, while simultaneously fighting and retreating, not giving Hozuki Mangetsu a chance to get close.

The decapitation sword was about 1.78 meters long, and an explosion at that distance would not pose much of a threat.

Hozuki Mangetsu failed to get close to Shura after several attacks, so he pulled out a scroll made of countless explosive tags from his Explosive Blade: Splash. The long strip of explosive tags was thrown at Shura on the other side, flying like dragons and snakes.

boom! boom! boom!
Wherever the scroll of detonating tags passed, explosions erupted one after another, and thick smoke billowed everywhere!
"Now!" Taking advantage of this opportunity, the main body of Suigetsu Hozuki and his two water clones also attacked.

One of the figures broke through the smoke, wielding a ninja sword and engaging in close combat with Shura.

Another figure swiftly formed hand seals!
"Water Escape·Water Prison Technique!"

A stream of water was ejected, quickly enveloping one of Shura's and Suigetsu Hozuki's figures, forming a water sphere.

boom!
Inside the water sphere, Menma's Executioner's Blade shattered Suigetsu Hozuki's water clone into a puddle of water, but he himself was also trapped in the water prison.

"Samehada! Go!" Suigetsu Hozuki's true form plunged the greatsword Samehada into the water prison.

Once released, Samehada moved with ease, swimming merrily in the water prison. It opened its massive mouth full of sharp teeth and bit down hard on Shura's shoulder.

"We succeeded!" Hozuki Mangetsu hadn't expected their tactics to be so easy to execute.

However, considering the enemy's flippant words and casual attack methods, it seemed that the other side did not take them seriously, which allowed them to implement their tactics!

"Hmph! Shura! This is the price of underestimating your enemy!" Suigetsu Hozuki stood in front of the circular water prison, watching Samehada continuously absorb Shura's chakra, and couldn't help but grin with his mouthful of sharp teeth.

"Samehada feeds on chakra, so just wait until your chakra is drained!" Suigetsu Hobuki thought he had already won the battle.

No one can break free from the water prison from within after being trapped in it!
Moreover, Samehada is the subordinate of the Three-Tails, and no one can withstand Samehada's chakra absorption!

Even he himself was very careful every time he fed Samehada with chakra, and even needed to hunt down rogue ninjas and ninjas from other countries to supply Samehada with chakra.

"Oh? Is that so?" However, the guy in the water prison spell did not panic at all, and his tone remained indifferent.

Hozuki Mangetsu had a bad feeling and gripped his Bakuto Hibiki even tighter.

boom!
Suddenly, a dense, dark red chakra burst forth from Shura's body, carrying negative emotions such as violence and darkness!
Like a tidal wave, water continuously surged into Samehada's large mouth.

Samehada, who was happily absorbing chakra, was suddenly forced to fill its mouth with chakra, causing it to swell rapidly, with dark red chakra overflowing from between its fangs.

Finally, under the shocked gazes of Suigetsu Hozuki and Mangetsu Hozuki—

Samehada: Yue!

(End of this chapter)