This time.
What seemed to be a clash between Qifeng and the Third Mizukage was, in essence, a battle between the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release, known as the "Strongest Kazekage in History," and the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure.
Clang!
Despite being a collision of water currents and iron sand, a shocking metallic clang reverberated, accompanied by a burst of sparks and thick water vapor from the evaporated water.
Boom!
The impact of the direct collision forcibly dispersed the surrounding dense fog, creating a vast vacuum.
Below, the Third Mizukage's gaze finally met Qifeng's eyes as he flapped his wings in the sky.
Dark iron sand mingled with scattered water currents, falling like rain.
However, both remained unmoved, simply watching each other silently.
Having mastered the ability to fly, Qifeng held the initiative to some extent; whether to fight or flee was entirely up to him.
He was contemplating whether to take advantage of his initiative and engage the Third Mizukage head-on.
Winning would completely alleviate the pressure Konoha faced from Kirigakure, while losing wouldn't be a significant issue.
Although this was the Third Mizukage's home turf, Qifeng's chances of victory were slim.
However, as long as he could avoid the gazes of others, Qifeng could unleash all his trump cards, summoning his main body and Sasori's puppets with the Flying Thunder God Technique; in a head-on confrontation, his odds of winning would be higher.
However.
Just as he was considering this.
His body suddenly stiffened, his consciousness jumping wildly.
Danger!
This was an ominous sign, a feeling of being targeted by a venomous snake that he hadn't experienced in a long time.
He had only felt this way once before, when his main body faced Orochimaru.
"Is it the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?" Qifeng scanned the area but didn't see the seven Mist ninja wielding strange swords, not even Kisame Hoshigaki, the current owner of the Samehada and the authority of Kirigakure's Anbu.
"If it's not the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, then what is it...?"
Suddenly.
Qifeng's gaze passed over the Third Mizukage and landed on an Anbu ninja wearing a white mask beside him.
Through the mask's holes, he met a pair of extremely indifferent and deep eyes, faintly containing an extremely confident arrogance, seemingly not taking Qifeng, the "Spear of Judgment" who shook the ninja world, seriously.
"Crap!"
Qifeng's heart skipped a beat, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
Let's go! Let's go!
He really had to leave this time, flapping his wings vigorously, without a trace of hesitation, flying into the higher mist and fleeing towards the Land of Water.
"Damn it, damn it, how could I run into that man here!"
He flapped his wings with all his might, moving at an extremely fast speed.
The Land of Water was too dangerous now; he would never come here again.
"He ran away?"
Seeing Qifeng's somewhat hurried departure, a Kirigakure Anbu couldn't help but mutter.
The Third Mizukage watched the direction Qifeng was leaving, his brow furrowed, the corner of his eye glancing meaningfully at the calm and composed Anbu beside him.
Using a special method of speaking that only the two of them could hear.
"He... discovered it?"
The Anbu hesitated slightly, then shook his head, his voice slightly deep, with a hint of hoarseness and steadiness, "Probably, he just sensed the danger, and didn't confirm my identity."
"His reaction is quite sharp," the Third Mizukage remarked.
The Anbu chuckled, "His perception is not bad, but his strength... is just so-so."
Third Mizukage: "..."
If he and Qifeng were evenly matched, wouldn't that also be considered "just so-so"?
However, thinking of this person's true identity and the legend he once left in the ninja world, he hesitated slightly and didn't refute.
The Anbu didn't seem to care about the Third Mizukage's reaction, only looking at Qifeng, who was rapidly disappearing and almost invisible in the blink of an eye, narrowing his eyes, "Interesting."
On the other side.
Qifeng, who was truly escaping, patted his chest while traveling, looking scared.
"It really is that man."
Although he didn't see that person's face, nor did he see his Sharingan, Qifeng was almost one hundred percent certain that the guy was Madara Uchiha, who liked to watch others dance!
It was probably not Madara Uchiha's main body, but he knew that the Rinnegan had a special technique called the "Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique".
It could attach a ninja's chakra to a living sacrifice, thereby playing the role of this ninja. If the chakra was exhausted, the sacrifice would die, and the amount of transferred chakra would be determined by the Rinnegan.
Madara Uchiha should only be able to hang on to life by relying on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but if he used the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, he could attach chakra to the sacrifice and walk freely in the ninja world.
In fact, Qifeng estimated that the sacrifice of the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique might be a White Zetsu, because only such a body could maximize Madara Uchiha's strength.
As for saying that Madara Uchiha no longer has the Rinnegan now...
That is Madara Uchiha, a man who can activate Susanoo without eyes; who knows what other abilities he has.
Besides, the full abilities of the Rinnegan are probably not even clear to the old thief, Kishimoto; who knows what Madara Uchiha has developed.
"In the future, don't call me for missions in the Land of Water."
Chapter 160 Encountering Someone Who Speaks Ill of You Behind Your Back
After leaving the Land of Water without any danger, Qifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"The Third Mizukage and Madara Uchiha have really cooperated, then they are probably already plotting against Obito; how should I remind him...?"
