Hozuki Gengetsu's Steaming Danger Tyranny could create large-scale mirages, forming a unique genjutsu.
Hiding his true body.
The reason Hiruzen and the others' attacks failed wasn't because Gengetsu was immune to physical damage.
They were attacking a mirage of Gengetsu under the genjutsu.
In other words, they never hit his real body from the start.
"Without intel on Gengetsu, his ability is indeed tricky."
Kazuku took a deep breath, recalling what he knew about Gengetsu.
To dispel Steaming Danger Tyranny, one had to find the giant clam he summoned.
"Thinking about it, drawing Kagura Mind's Eye now feels like fate."
While Gengetsu's attention was on Hiruzen and the others…
Kazuku crouched, pressing two fingers to the ground, closing his eyes, and activating Kagura Mind's Eye.
Instantly…
He locked onto Gengetsu and the clam's positions.
As Steaming Danger Tyranny activated, Gengetsu maneuvered the clam eight meters back.
Though the clam's shell was incredibly tough, withstanding ninja tools from the Allied Forces…
Kazuku's Eight Gates and monstrous strength…
Were far beyond ninja tools' destructive power.
Body Flicker!
After locking onto the clam with his sensing, Kazuku vanished, reappearing on its back.
Though his eyes saw nothing beneath him…
Kazuku was certain.
The clam was here!
"Cherry Blossom Impact!"
Kazuku clenched his fist, smashing down on the clam's back.
Rumble!
With a deafening crash, the clam's shell cracked, fractures spreading across it.
The immense force turned into a shockwave, shattering the clam's organs.
Though its shell was tough, its insides were vulnerable.
In one clash, Kazuku obliterated Gengetsu's summoned clam!
Poof!
White mist erupted beneath Kazuku.
The clam died instantly.
Its mirages vanished.
The Gengetsu distracting Hiruzen and the others faded into transparency.
"Gone?"
"Genjutsu?"
Hiruzen and the others realized, understanding Gengetsu's ability.
The fog had created a large-scale genjutsu, deceiving their vision.
This genjutsu was so potent…
Even Uchiha Kagami's Sharingan couldn't see through it.
"Did Kazuku dispel it?"
Hiruzen gasped, speaking instinctively.
"Yes," Kagami nodded firmly. As Kazuku targeted the clam, his Sharingan caught the detail.
He witnessed Kazuku's punch shatter it.
"Looks like Kazuku took out the summoned beast, dispelling the genjutsu," Kagami analyzed.
The others suddenly understood.
However…
Dispelling Steaming Danger Tyranny sounded simple but was incredibly difficult.
"I used my sensing, but couldn't locate the clam. How did Kazuku do it…"
Hiruzen gasped.
Could Kazuku…
Have better sensing than him?
Snap!
Kazuku returned to Hiruzen's side. "Just use sensing to find the clam and punch it."
"No big deal."
No big deal.
Hiruzen and Kagami stared at Kazuku's back, internally scoffing.
"No big deal" depended on who was doing it!
They had no way to counter Gengetsu's ability.
Neither Hiruzen's sensing nor Kagami's Sharingan…
Could find the clam.
Danzo and the others were even less capable.
Without Kazuku, they'd likely all die here.
Hiruzen desperately wanted to know how Kazuku located the clam.
"Just use sensing to find it. Can't you sense it, Hiruzen?"
Kazuku glanced, as if saying…
You didn't forget you can sense chakra, right?
Hiruzen's face darkened.
He'd been sensing chakra nonstop!
Wait.
"You can sense chakra?" Hiruzen was stunned. He distinctly recalled Kazuku couldn't sense chakra.
"Yeah, just learned it," Kazuku said casually.
What?
What's going on?
Hiruzen and the others exchanged glances.
You can just learn chakra sensing?
Ridiculous.
But…
Hiruzen couldn't think of another way Kazuku could've located the clam.
Meanwhile, Gengetsu stood dumbfounded.
The clam was his trump card.
With Steaming Danger Tyranny, he'd defeated countless enemies.
And…
Due to Mist Village's secrecy, its details couldn't leak.
Yet, the clam was destroyed in seconds?
By a seven-year-old!
Even the most adaptable ninja couldn't do this!
What kind of monster was this kid?
Gengetsu stared at Kazuku, his face burning with humiliation.
He thought this technique would end it.
Yet…
The clam lasted less than ten seconds!
"Even if he's the First Hokage's grandson, this is too absurd."
"And his on-the-spot analysis."
"I feel like every ninja I've faced before was an idiot, a fool."
"Including Mu."
Gengetsu slapped his face. He never dreamed…
After years dominating the ninja world…
He'd be humbled by a seven-year-old.
"When I fought Mu the first time, he struggled to break my Steaming Danger Tyranny."
Gengetsu's mind spiraled.
He realized the man he most respected…
Couldn't compare to this seven-year-old!
Didn't that mean…
He…
Was also an idiot?
A fool?
"No way!"
Veins bulged on Gengetsu's forehead. He had to eliminate Kazuku.
Even if…
He used that!
"I never thought I, Hozuki Gengetsu, would be forced to use this against a seven-year-old Konoha kid!"
As he spoke, Gengetsu formed seals.
Steaming Danger Blast!
(End of Chapter)