"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
"Water Style: Water Whip!"
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Good work! The battlefield is indeed the most suitable place for me.
In just a few minutes, Lin Yu had already copied at least a dozen ninjutsu. Due to his complete elemental affinity, as long as it wasn't a kekkei genkai, he would basically accept any taijutsu or relatively high-level ninjutsu, the more the better.
Why haven't Tsunade and the others appeared yet? Due to the butterfly effect of a transmigrator, he wasn't sure if the battle that made the Sannin famous would change in any way.
Lin Yu felt some concern for Tsunade. He cared a lot about this one of his few friends, second only to Kushina!
He put the thought aside and quickly moved past the area of intense fighting. He wasn't in the mood to support the Leaf ninja; finding Tsunade was more important. Tsunade must be fighting Hanzo of the Salamander. He also had a mission to complete, and if he failed this time, he might never get another chance.
...
Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!
Three disheveled figures gasped for breath amidst the ravaged battlefield. Their ninja armor was tattered. It was Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya.
They all bore dozens of wounds of varying sizes. Tsunade's was the most severe, with a deep sword cut on her left leg.
Their chakra was severely depleted, and they felt on the verge of collapse, yet the three dared not show any weakness.
They had fully understood the worth of the "demigod" of the ninja world. In this era, with Madara Uchiha absent, it was hard to find an opponent who could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Third Raikage, both in their prime, might be able to fight him to a draw. Even the Third Kazekage, hailed as the strongest of all generations, was slightly inferior.
Gamabunta, Manda, and the Salamander had all returned to their summoning realms after a mutual defeat. Now, only the four standing on the battlefield remained.
"Impressive, very impressive! You are the most talented young people I have ever seen. To be able to fight me to this extent is truly commendable."
Even though they were enemies, Hanzo of the Salamander's admiration grew. He removed his mask and blurted out, "I, Hanzo of the Salamander, the 'demigod' of the ninja world, hereby name you the 'Sannin' of the Leaf Village!"
"Tch! Who asked you to name us? This toad sage couldn't care less about your praise," Jiraiya said, dragging his heavily wounded body and pouting.
He had the most scars, but his attitude was the most arrogant.
"However, today is the day of your enfeoffment as the Sannin, and it is also the Sannin's final glory!" As soon as his voice fell, Hanzo of the Salamander quickly formed hand seals. Orochimaru could only see a blur of motion, his expression freezing, and he roared, "Be careful, retreat quickly!"
"Too late! Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!" A massive water dragon gathered around Hanzo of the Salamander, forming a fierce, colossal head far more powerful than what a Jonin in black would unleash. Combined with the constantly rainy environment of the Land of Rain, the Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu, a B-rank ninjutsu, possessed the power of an A+-rank ninjutsu.
The fierce water dragon swooped down from high above, striking at the feet of the Sannin. The impact scattered them, forcing them to struggle to resist the water's force.
Their already insufficient stamina reached its limit. After barely enduring the water dragon's onslaught, Jiraiya looked at his teammates and suddenly spotted a figure. He shouted sternly, "Tsunade, dodge quickly!"
Orochimaru's pupils also contracted. He immediately lunged towards Tsunade, who had just regained her footing, sighing in his heart, *Damn it, it's too late.*
"Die!" Hanzo of the Salamander instantly appeared behind Tsunade, his scythe slashing towards her neck, a bloodthirsty excitement glinting in his eyes.
*This is bad! I can't dodge. My body won't obey.* Tsunade felt the bone-chilling sharpness behind her, but her body had reached its limit and couldn't move at all.
*Am I going to die?* Tsunade's mind flashed with various images: her great-grandfather, her second great-grandfather, Grandma Mito, her younger brother Nawaki, her teammates... and Uzumaki Lin Yu. *Heh, that kid is probably still in the medical unit. I haven't even had a proper chance to say goodbye. The special formula he gave me hasn't taken effect yet. What a shame...* A blush crept onto Tsunade's pale face. *What's wrong with me? Why am I thinking about such things at a time like this?*
The cold scythe was about to claim a life. The sharp blade against her fair skin felt painful, as if it had already cut her.
Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from beneath the ground. "Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu!" Two hands grabbed Tsunade's ankles and yanked her underground, narrowly missing the scythe.
"Who is it!" Hanzo of the Salamander's fatal blow missed. He glared fiercely at the two figures emerging from the ground in the distance.
The one who saved Tsunade was Lin Yu, who had just arrived. He used the Earth Style ninjutsu he had just copied to burrow underground. His initial intention was to avoid the impact of the Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu, but he inadvertently saved Tsunade, who had fallen into his path.
Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, a wave of fear washing over him. Looking at Tsunade in his arms, her face pale and her eyes closed, he felt a sticky dampness where his hands touched her. He knew it was blood, and he could even feel the bone-deep gash.
Lin Yu's heart burned with rage. This was the first time he had felt such an urgent desire to kill. However, remembering the gap in their power, he suppressed his emotions and decided to complete his mission first.
He gently placed Tsunade, whom he was holding in a princess carry, down. His hands glowed with a faint green light as he touched Tsunade's smooth back, earnestly healing her.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru also rushed to their side, and upon seeing Tsunade in Lin Yu's arms, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"You are... Uzumaki Lin Yu?" Orochimaru looked at Lin Yu's young face and said hoarsely after a moment of thought.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru. I'll treat Tsunade first. You two hold off Hanzo. We can discuss other things after the battle is over."
"Understood." Orochimaru knew that now was not the time to question how a medical ninja like Uzumaki Lin Yu ended up on the battlefield. The priority was to deal with Hanzo of the Salamander.
"Thank you, Lin Yu boy," Jiraiya said, much more enthusiastically than Orochimaru, giving Lin Yu a grateful look.
*Huh? Am I dead? Is this the Pure Land? This person looks so familiar. Oh, it's Uzumaki Lin Yu... What! Uzumaki Lin Yu!*
Tsunade's beautiful eyes suddenly snapped open. She looked at the serious, focused young man before her. His clear and gentle face exuded a hint of handsomeness. Feeling that she was in his embrace, her face turned even redder.
She propped herself up with her hands and leaned against Lin Yu, trying to make her posture less awkward.
"Lin Yu, why are you on the battlefield? I don't remember telling you..."
"Be quiet! Recover well and conserve your strength. I'll explain the situation later," Lin Yu commanded.
Tsunade pouted but said no more. She also realized that this was not the time to waste words and energy. As for Lin Yu scolding her, she decided to settle the score with him later!
"Huh, my chakra has recovered too." Tsunade surprisingly found that her depleted chakra was recovering at an astonishing rate.
As for the healing of her wounds, she wasn't surprised. If she weren't in combat, she could easily heal injuries of this magnitude, but it would consume a lot of chakra, which was suicidal in battle. Therefore, during combat, she could only provide supportive healing to her teammates.
It could be said that without Tsunade, the three of them would have been defeated long ago. But even so, with Tsunade's Senju clan physique, her chakra was almost completely drained.
"This is a unique ability of the Uzumaki clan. It can help people quickly replenish chakra, though it consumes quite a bit. Quick, go replace Orochimaru and deal with Hanzo first." Lin Yu's expression was very serious. Whether the mission could be completed depended on the situation that followed.
Tsunade asked no further questions. She lightly swung her arm. Although not fully recovered, her chakra had replenished by two-thirds, which was enough.
"Orochimaru, switch out. I'm going to beat this old snake Hanzo to death," Tsunade shouted to Orochimaru before launching a punch towards Hanzo of the Salamander, rejoining the battle.
Orochimaru glanced at Tsunade in surprise, then retreated from the fray, gasping for breath as he approached Lin Yu and said hoarsely, "Lin Yu-kun..."
"Lord Orochimaru, please rest assured. I can help you heal your injuries and restore your chakra. Please sit here," Lin Yu smiled at Orochimaru, baring his teeth.
"The Uzumaki clan's unique physique? Interesting." Orochimaru looked at Lin Yu with interest and sat on the ground, letting Lin Yu tend to him.
Before long, Orochimaru felt his chakra almost completely restored and looked at Lin Yu with astonishment. "Lin Yu-kun, you are truly surprising."
"Hey, hey! Orochimaru, are you done? It's my turn!" Jiraiya dodged Hanzo of the Salamander's attacks, his face bruised and swollen. Seeing Tsunade fighting Hanzo to a standstill, he felt dejected.
Then he saw that Orochimaru had recovered, but seemed to be lingering to chat with Lin Yu. He became anxious! He also wanted the healer, or rather, the "healer-daddy," to give him some blood. Being constantly pressured felt too miserable.
Orochimaru chuckled without embarrassment. With Lin Yu, the "healer-daddy," around, his pressure had greatly decreased.
In close combat, Tsunade could completely suppress Hanzo. He and Jiraiya only needed to throw ninjutsu from the sidelines to prevent Hanzo from using his instant transmission for surprise attacks. If their chakra ran out, they could find Lin Yu to replenish it. The battle was already decided. Even if they couldn't kill Hanzo, they wouldn't lose. Moreover, they could take over the battlefield at full strength when Hanzo retreated!
*Pfft!*
Jiraiya landed beside Lin Yu, opting to lie directly on the ground. His face, beaten like a pig's head, grinned at Lin Yu. "Lin Yu boy, hurry up! I can't wait. I want revenge!"
Lin Yu quite admired Jiraiya's straightforward and unpretentious personality. He was also a little curious about the charm of Jiraiya's future publication, "The Icha Icha Paradise," which made Kakashi so fond of it.
*Damn it! What's going on? First Tsunade, then Orochimaru. Why have they all fully recovered? Is it because of that brat?*
Hanzo of the Salamander was very frustrated and regretful. He didn't care about medical ninja, so he was dismissive when he saw Lin Yu healing Tsunade and the others, and didn't try to stop him. *Even if their injuries are healed, what good is it? Being drained of chakra is no different from a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.*
But now he regretted it. Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya, who had just joined the battle, all looked energetic. Even if they weren't fully recovered, they had at least regained over half of their chakra. Although he could still suppress them, he felt stifled. He had finally crippled one, only for them to be resurrected at full strength in a short time.
This made him feel very uncomfortable, as if a fire was building up inside him with no way to release it. *Hmph, I need to find an opportunity to deal with that brat.*
He kicked Tsunade back and slammed his palm onto the ground. "Fire Style: Explosive Flame Formation!" A large number of explosive tags surged from the ground, wrapping around the Sannin.
"Retreat!" Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya quickly dodged and retreated. Hanzo of the Salamander grinned sinisterly, "Explode!" The numerous explosive tags detonated, creating towering flames. The earth trembled, and countless rocks flew. The Sannin evaded the explosive impact and the flying debris. When it calmed down, Hanzo's figure had already disappeared.
"Bad! Lin Yu is in danger!" Tsunade, seeing Hanzo disappear, immediately thought of Lin Yu and rushed towards his location. Jiraiya and Orochimaru also changed their expressions and followed closely behind.
Hanzo of the Salamander moved rapidly through the rubble, a cruel smile curving his lips as he looked at the young figure not far away. He hadn't expected the explosive tags to harm the Sannin; he had only used them to confuse their vision and force them back.
His target was Uzumaki Lin Yu! Only by eliminating this "healer-daddy" could he regain control of the situation.
As the approaching figure got closer and closer, he seemed to be frozen in fear by his arrival, his body unmoving, his face terrifyingly pale, as if he hadn't expected him.
Hanzo didn't think much of it. A medical ninja so far from the battlefield was no match for him. He raised his scythe and easily sliced across Lin Yu's neck. Hanzo seemed to see blood splatter and a head fall, a ferocious smile clearly visible on his face.
Tsunade and the other two, who had just arrived, roared in anger upon witnessing this scene: "No! Hanzo, how dare you!"
Tsunade's roar had no effect on Hanzo's swing. The scythe instantly cut across Lin Yu's neck.
*Bang!* The decapitated Lin Yu dissolved into a splash of water. At this moment, the ground beneath Hanzo of the Salamander cracked open, and a hand wrapped in pale green light pierced through the ground, lunging towards Hanzo's chest.
*Splurt!* Blood splattered. Hanzo's figure appeared dozens of meters away, a long gash across his chest, narrowly missing piercing his body.
In that critical moment, Hanzo of the Salamander's body reflexively leaned backward, causing the hand that was about to stab his right chest to graze his right chest all the way to his shoulder, leaving a deep wound.
"Water Clone?" Hanzo of the Salamander felt a surge of fear. Death had been a hair's breadth away from him. If not for his body's reflex in the face of danger, he would have been severely wounded and near death.
At this moment, Tsunade and the other two arrived beside Lin Yu and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that he was unharmed.
Tsunade patted her rather unremarkable chest and said sternly, "You scared me to death just now, Lin Yu. Don't do anything so dangerous next time."
"Alright," Lin Yu said, looking regretfully at Hanzo of the Salamander. He had been observing the battlefield with his Kagura Shingan activated. When he detected Hanzo's chakra rapidly moving towards him, he left a Water Clone in his original spot, then used Earth Style to hide underground with his main body. He then used his newly acquired reward: Chakra Scalpel, to launch a surprise attack.
He had no intention of killing Hanzo at this moment. He had aimed for his right chest, planning to force him to give him a title after he was incapacitated and captured, and then kill him after completing the mission. It was a shame that Hanzo, as the "demigod" of the ninja world, truly deserved his reputation for being cunning; his survival instinct was indeed fast.
Hanzo also regained his senses, understanding Lin Yu's plan. He didn't know Lin Yu had Kagura Shingan. He only knew that the other party had left a clone on the ground while his main body hid underground. What a cowardly, no, a treacherous brat!
He seemed to feel his breathing gradually becoming difficult and his chest becoming increasingly uncomfortable. Hanzo's expression suddenly changed.
"Did you sense it? I severed the meridians from your chest to your shoulder with the Chakra Scalpel. If you don't get treatment quickly, you might die from difficulty breathing," Lin Yu said calmly.
"You detestable brat."
"Tch! The 'demigod' of the ninja world is nothing more than this. He couldn't even distinguish between a clone and the main body. It seems the title of 'demigod' is just an exaggeration," Lin Yu said with a mocking expression.
Upon hearing this, Hanzo of the Salamander almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Recalling the frustration during the battle and the terror of nearly being assassinated just now, Hanzo finally couldn't help but retort venomously, "You detestable brat, your name is Uzumaki Lin Yu, right? I, Hanzo of the Salamander, hereby name you the 'Most Treacherous and Poisonous Healer' of the ninja world!"
Lin Yu's expression became excited. "Finally, I've been waiting for you. I'm glad I didn't give up. I like this title!"
Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya looked at the excited Lin Yu in surprise. This seemed to be a derogatory title.
Tsunade couldn't help but think, *Does Lin Yu have some peculiar hobbies?*
"Stop wasting his breath. While he's injured, take his life. Today is your death day, Hanzo," Jiraiya signaled to Orochimaru and Tsunade and quickly charged towards Hanzo of the Salamander.
"Heh, you want to kill me? You're still too green." Hanzo of the Salamander clutched his chest, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth, but his expression was not panicked at all. He formed a hand seal with one hand, and the ground beneath his feet cracked rapidly. A salamander broke through the earth, swallowed Hanzo in one gulp, twisted its body, and burrowed back into the ground, disappearing.
"Damn it, we were so close!" Jiraiya angrily pounded the ground, looking very unwilling.
"After all, he is the 'demigod' of the ninja world, not someone easily killed. However, what surprises me is Lin Yu-kun, to be able to inflict such damage on Hanzo of the Salamander. Even if he was careless, it is still very difficult to achieve."
Although Orochimaru regretted it a little, he was even more astonished by Uzumaki Lin Yu's reaction. At only ten years old, he dared to counterattack Hanzo of the Salamander, who was known for his caution in the ninja world. Courage and wisdom were indispensable. He became increasingly interested in him.
"It was just luck. If I had another chance, I wouldn't dare," Lin Yu said with a humble smile. The mission had been completed, and he no longer cared about the life or death of Hanzo of the Salamander. At worst, he would kill him later in the Land of Rain.
Frankly speaking, completing the mission with Hanzo of the Salamander relieved Lin Yu immensely. Without expending chakra to use the Rinnegan, he dared to say that no one in the current ninja world could defeat him within two hours, including Madara Uchiha. Of course, he didn't count the Sage of Six Paths and his family.
Below Madara Uchiha, all who came would die.
With this life-saving trump card, Lin Yu became much more optimistic, and he no longer had to be so cautious in many things.
"Hey, you three, stop daydreaming! The war isn't over yet, and we still need to support other units." Tsunade looked at the three in front of her speechlessly. Jiraiya was pounding the ground in regret, Orochimaru was staring at Uzumaki Lin Yu with a doting smile, and Uzumaki Lin Yu was gazing at the sky and grinning foolishly. If the war hadn't ended, she would have definitely slapped each of them to wake them up!
Orochimaru snapped back to reality, glanced at Jiraiya, and then spoke to Lin Yu, "Lin Yu-kun, you should return first. The current battle situation is stable, and we won't trouble you further."
"Yes, Lin Yu brat, you should go back first. I don't have the time to protect you on the battlefield," Tsunade said, her expression quite worried, though her words were not polite at all.
Lin Yu had already achieved his purpose for coming to the battlefield, and he had copied most of the ninjutsu he wanted. He had no intention of staying any longer. Orochimaru should still have the goal of becoming Hokage, so he wouldn't snatch his achievements.
The three escorted Lin Yu for a while, then bid farewell and rejoined the battlefield.