New Book
[Marvel: Reincarnated as the Fire Goddess of Asgard]
(Marvel fanfiction)
After joining the Traveler in defeating the Abyss and saving Nata, Mavka witnessed and participated in the immense changes the Traveler brought to the continent of Teyvat.
After everything settled down, Mavica relinquished her position as the Goddess of Fire, returned to human form, and lived a peaceful and happy life.
However, just after Mavka closed her eyes without regret, she opened them again as an infant, born into a world called Asgard...
(Based primarily on the Marvel Cinematic Universe)
[Mavuika is reborn in the Marvel universe.]
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Moreover, they were cannon fodder that had already been tamed.
There were some things Maiko didn't say, but Uchiha Gen understood them nonetheless.
"Is there anything you need to entrust to us?"
"I have a younger brother named Lifu."
"He's still at the Ninja Academy and will graduate next year, but his talent is mediocre; he didn't make it into the elite class—"
"Lifu?"
Names like that seemed quite rare.
"Yeah, when he was born, the plum tree in front of our house just happened to bear fruit, so that's why he's named that."
"I'll look out for him."
"At least as long as I'm alive, if he doesn't go looking for trouble, I can keep him safe and even teach him some ninjutsu."
"Also, take these."
Uchiha Gen took a stack of explosive tags out of his ninja tool pouch and handed them to Maiko.
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Gen-kun."
Maiko nodded slightly to Gen and reached out to take the explosive tags.
"Take care!"
"Take care! Maiko!"
After a few brief goodbyes, Maiko took the initiative to stay behind.
Before long, the sound of explosions rang out continuously for a while before returning to silence.
"Almost there!"
Uchiha Gen's spirits lifted, and he quickened his pace slightly.
They were about to exit this forest; at its end lay the beach by the lake.
"That guy is catching up alone!"
"So fast!"
Hyuga Hizashi exclaimed once more.
On a tree ahead, a stocky, bearded Sunagakure Jonin emerged from within, his gaze cold.
Shit!
Uchiha Gen cursed inwardly.
Using the Mayfly Technique so openly, he's not even trying to hide it anymore, is he?
Cursing aside, Uchiha Gen's hands didn't stop moving.
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The whirlwind carrying wind blades was countered by the Great Fireball, turning into a vast sea of fire that exploded within the forest.
Amidst the firelight, the sounds of clashing echoed repeatedly.
However, after only a moment, Sarutobi Enjun, Uzuki Ruri, and the others emerged from the fray one after another with injuries.
Only Uchiha Gen and Hyuga Hizashi working together managed to block the enemy.
Although the opponent's swordsmanship was average, his speed was fast and his strength was extremely high.
Under such absolute stats, the others simply couldn't intervene.
"If it weren't for the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, I'd definitely be no match for this guy!"
Uchiha Gen felt lucky that he had chosen Ninja Path Sasuke.
The opponent's strength was great, but he wasn't inferior thanks to his own Monster Strength.
However, this speed—if his eyes were still single-tomoe, his insight definitely wouldn't be able to keep up.
Hyuga Hizashi was also relying on the insight bonus of the Byakugan and the prediction from his X-ray vision to barely keep up with the movements.
Combined with the unique defensive capabilities of the Gentle Fist Art, he was able to provide some distraction while Uchiha Gen bore most of the pressure.
His strength and merits basically confirmed that his name would appear on the next list of promotions to Special Jonin.
"The rest of you, take the intel and retreat first."
"Leave this place to us."
Uchiha Gen shouted loudly.
This guy definitely had combat power at the Elite Jonin level; the others couldn't help much and would only be a hindrance if they stayed.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The sounds of weapons clashing were incessant.
The two ninja swords were respectively enveloped in sharp layers of wind and scorching flames.
Every clash sparked fire that swept through the forest.
The exchange between the two sides looked evenly matched, but this wasn't what Uchiha Gen wanted.
Evenly matched, a stalemate?
Wasn't that exactly what the enemy wanted, to keep them pinned down?
"Hizashi!"
Uchiha Gen called out.
Hyuga Hizashi understood immediately and stepped forward to block the enemy in front of Uchiha Gen.
"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!"
A rapidly rotating hemispherical chakra shield appeared, blocking the incoming blade for Uchiha Gen.
The latter leapt backward, throwing out shuriken one by one.
They flew toward the Sunagakure Jonin from various directions, forcing him to dodge.
They then collided with each other and embedded themselves into tree trunks and the ground, with explosive tags tied to their ends.
Elastic steel wires were pulled taut.
Uchiha Gen reached out to form seals and created a Shadow Clone.
It dashed forward, buying Hizashi a chance to retreat at the cost of being destroyed.
"Ugh!"
The Shadow Clone shattered, and Uchiha Gen let out a muffled groan.
He formed the Tiger seal and spat fire from his mouth.
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
A sea of fire instantly rose up.
Even the raindrops in the sky were evaporated into mist before they could touch the ground.
These elastic steel wires had been soaked in oil, and combined with the explosive tags, the power was enough to give this White Zetsu a hard time.
Sure enough, when its figure emerged from the sea of fire, suspicious viscous white fluid was still dripping from its body onto the ground.
"Uchiha Style: Halo Dance!"
Uchiha Gen seized the momentum and charged.
Flames swirled on his blade as he aimed straight for the head of the Sunagakure Jonin disguised by White Zetsu.
However, the latter's actions surprised Uchiha Gen.
He only tilted his head slightly, allowing the Sengoku Ninja Sword to pierce through his chest.
He even took a proactive step forward, condensing wind blades on his fingers and slashing toward Uchiha Gen's sword arm.
White Zetsu's body was different from a normal human's.
Injuries that would be fatal to a conventional ninja were not much of a problem for him.
A sudden attack at such range left no time to form seals, and the timing perfectly caught the moment Uchiha Gen had just finished his move.
Even if he reacted, it would be impossible to stop this wind blade in time.
This sword-wielding hand seemed destined to be ruined because of this.
Unless he had a seal-less ninjutsu!
"Rasengan!"
A sphere of azure chakra condensed in his palm in an instant and was pushed forward.
The wind blade was instantly annihilated, and the Rasengan ground directly into White Zetsu's body.
Boom!
The white limbs exploded.
White Zetsu was heavily injured at this moment and finally couldn't maintain its disguise.
It reverted to its original form and fell to the ground like a tattered rag.
"Gen, this way, retreat!"
Hyuga Hizashi said urgently.
After being delayed for this long, those people had caught up to the vicinity again.
Uchiha Gen hurriedly grabbed a pale white finger from the ground, tossed it into a sealed bag in his ninja tool pouch, and followed Hyuga Hizashi in a hasty retreat.
Most ninjas would basically lose their lives after taking a direct hit from a Rasengan, but White Zetsu had powerful vitality.
Referencing the scarred-face Obito, whose half-body was White Zetsu in the original timeline and who had taken solid hits from the Rasengans of Naruto and his father multiple times, this White Zetsu probably wouldn't be dealt with so easily.
Now was the best time to escape.
Dozens of seconds later.
Two figures dove into the large lake together, plunging beneath the water's surface.
Uchiha Gen pinched his nose with one hand, watching as several streams of blood drifted out from himself and Hyuga Hizashi.
The battle just now was actually very dangerous; they both had been injured.
Uchiha Gen glanced at the rising blood mist, formed a seal with one hand, and summoned Ketsuhan.
He had the snake open its mouth to take the two of them inside, and with a flick of its tail, it swam rapidly into the distance.