"Hahahaha!"
The man with the mustache burst into laughter after a moment of stunned surprise.
It was truly hilarious.
It was as if the person controlling him from behind wanted to test this kid in front of him.
After Lin Nan dodged, the mustached man spoke again, "The Water Transformation Technique requires a place with water. I can't unleash it right now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Nan leaped into the air.
"Water Release, Da Ba Shui Xiu Ha!"
"Ugh!"
A massive torrent of water sprayed from Lin Nan's mouth, like a heavenly waterfall, pouring down.
As the saying goes, it was as if the Milky Way had fallen from the heavens.
When the water hit the ground, it spread out like a breached dam, surging with waves.
"Excellent!"
The mustached man's body was tossed by the spray, yet he remained still, as if the water had passed right through him.
Lin Nan, standing high above the water, also remained motionless. However, a shadow clone suddenly surged from behind him and rushed towards a strange, empty area that seemed to have cut off the water flow from nowhere.
"Roar!"
A deafening roar echoed, and a water monster emerged from the torrent. With a single slap, it shattered Lin Nan's shadow clone.
Lin Nan's main body remained unfazed, only slowly uttering a few words.
"Lightning Release, Chidori!"
As his hands slammed into the water, visible arcs of electricity instantly spread throughout the entire water area.
"Not bad, not bad, you have great potential!"
The mustached man closed his eyes and murmured with a smile, then suddenly realized, "It should be 'a pity,' dying young!"
As soon as he spoke, his figure vanished like a phantom.
Following that, a somewhat charred, giant shell appeared, revealing the disheveled true form of the mustached man.
"Puff!"
An arm emerged from the chest of the mustached man, having pierced directly through him.
The mustached man looked at Lin Nan in the distance, a flicker of surprise on his face. Then, a smile of relief spread across his features, "So that's how it is. The shadow clone didn't actually shatter just now?"
"But be careful, I still have..."
Before the mustached man could finish speaking, his body's outline began to soften and fade, almost turning into liquid.
However, the hand that had pierced through his chest then flashed with electricity, and the mustached man's body instantly solidified again.
A sound like a thousand birds chirping then arose, and lightning instantly coursed through the mustached man's entire body.
One could see wisps of burnt smoke rising, and the foul earth began to fly, signaling the mustached man's utter defeat.
Just as he was about to say something more, the mustached man saw that the stone pillar that had trapped his "Steam Cloud Hand" burst into flames. With a muffled thud, everything came to an end.
"Fire Release, Kiln Approach!"
"Magnificent, truly magnificent. Wind Release, Water Release, Earth Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release. I heard a junior from Konoha also claims to be a master of ninjutsu. Truly, talents emerge in every generation in the ninja world. But what a shame!"
The mustached man's shattered face still held a smile, but it was filled with regret.
"You don't need to worry about that. Go back and sleep peacefully!" Lin Nan withdrew his arm.
Seeing that their attacks were futile and the Second Mizukage had been killed, the Allied Shinobi Forces were about to cheer. However, they suddenly remembered that the opponent was also an Edo Tensei subject. For a moment, they didn't know whether to be happy or worried!
They could only cast looks of fear and reverence at the person in the center of the field.
"I think I've seen that person before. He was from our Hidden Rain Village!" a Hidden Rain ninja said.
"Nonsense, didn't you see the Sharingan? He must be from our Konoha!"
"Then, according to your logic, the one using Lightning Release must be from our Cloud Village?"
"Which village doesn't have a few people who can use Lightning Release? What are you thinking!"
"Stop arguing. I know this person. He was formerly with the Akatsuki."
"..." No one argued anymore.
"As expected of a ninjutsu master. When I heard your words, two young ones, I was a little doubtful, but now it seems you truly have something!" Onoki praised without reservation.
Gaara smiled, "If it's young Master Lin, then breaking free from the shackles of Edo Tensei might not be impossible!"
"As expected of Mr. Lin, dattebayo!" Naruto gave a thumbs up.
A few bandages floated over from not far away and instantly wrapped the mustached man tightly.
Lin Nan frowned slightly, suddenly realizing that everything he had done was meaningless. It seemed his combat style needed to be adjusted.
In his past life, Lin Nan's combat habit was to force opponents to reveal their entire skill set before enriching his own.
But at this moment, there was no longer any need for that.
Turning to the few people behind him, Lin Nan spread his hands, "Can you believe me now?"
Onoki nodded but said, "Further investigation is required!"
"..." Lin Nan sighed speechlessly.
"Young Master Lin, don't worry about it. Although we believe you, the Allied Forces are still fearful of Edo Tensei subjects. Therefore, you don't have to join our team. You can go with Naruto!" Gaara said with a smile.
Naruto gave another thumbs up, "Dattebayo!"
"..."
Lin Nan said nothing, only looking up towards the distance.
"Now, there's an opportunity for investigation!"
"Boom!"
As soon as the words fell, a deafening explosion erupted.
Everyone followed Lin Nan's gaze to a stone pillar in the distance, where fierce winds raged and dust billowed.
A complex and overwhelming aura emanated, filled with killing intent, malice, and evil.
It was like an ancient beast that had escaped its cage.
"It's finally here?"
Lin Nan murmured, his eyes radiating intense fighting spirit.
"Crack, crack!"
As a long-haired, heavily armored, eccentric man appeared in everyone's sight, the entire battlefield fell into a terrifying silence, leaving only the sound of the wind.
"Uchiha, Madara!"
Onoki's eyes widened. The fear he had felt so long ago at the hands of that man finally resurfaced.
The man stood with his arms crossed, his expression calm as he looked down at the battlefield.
Just by doing so, he exuded an immense pressure that silenced millions of people present.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment, making it difficult to breathe.
Even the usually optimistic Naruto looked at the figure with a solemn expression, "If that's Uchiha Madara, then who was the one before? Was it a fake?"
"I don't know about the one before, but this one is exactly like the Uchiha Madara I saw in my youth. Even that intimidating aura that makes one tremble is exactly the same!"
Onoki tried his best to control his voice so it wouldn't tremble.
This was the shadow of his youth, a shadow that had followed him to this day.
Lin Nan subtly glanced at Onoki.
"Fortunately, you encountered Madara, who had already married Hashirama Senju. Otherwise, it would be a miracle if you were still standing here."
However, this Uchiha Madara was indeed more imposing than in the anime.
Even from such a distance, despite Lin Nan's current strength, he was still continuously suppressed by this intangible aura.
In terms of pure aura, Uchiha Madara was definitely the strongest.
Looking up again, Uchiha Madara finally moved. He leaped down from the stone pillar and looked at the assembled Allied Shinobi Forces as if they were ants.
It was as if everyone before him was no more than straw!
Lin Nan began to rub his hands together.
Seeing Lin Nan's eagerness, Onoki and Gaara were stunned.
"Kid, what are you trying to do?"
"Have your army retreat. This person cannot be defeated by numbers!"
"Only with us a few? Perhaps we could call for reinforcements, and three more..." Gaara suggested the most prudent approach.
"No need!"
Lin Nan slowly walked forward and turned back to the three, smiling faintly, "Don't you want pressure? Here it comes!"
"No one is allowed to interfere. I want to have a solo match with him!"