Gengetsu Hōzuki

==Summary==
Gengetsu Hōzuki (鬼灯幻月, Hōzuki Gengetsu) was the Second Mizukage (二代目水影, Nidaime Mizukage, Literally meaning: Second Water Shadow) of Kirigakure. He was also a member of the Hōzuki clan.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: Likely , higher with Jōki Bōi
Name: Gengetsu Hōzuki
Origin: Naruto
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Ninja, The Mizukage
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Alive Gengetsu=
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Chakra Manipulation, Flight with Jōki Bōi, Fire Manipulation, Oil Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Earth Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Yin Manipulation, Yang Manipulation, Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feetRin no Sho, Page 197Naruto Chapter 24Naruto Chapter 71), Surface Scaling and Water Walking (By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on waterNaruto Chapter 18Naruto Chapter 90), Minor Illusion Creation and Duplication (With the Clone TechniqueRin no Sho, Page 220, Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance), Shapeshifting (With the Transformation TechniqueRin no Sho, Page 220, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons), Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis TechniqueRin no Sho, Page 176, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range), Explosion Manipulation with Jōki Bōi, Illusion Creation with Summoning Technique
|-|Edo Gengetsu=
All previous abilities in base, 
*Regeneration (Low-Godly - Edo Tensei are capable of regenerating from the complete destructionNaruto Chapter 517 page 8 and 9 of their bodiesNaruto Chapter 561. It's stated that as long as the soul remains, the Edo Tensei will keep coming back to lifeNaruto Chapter 120Naruto Chapter 518) 
*Immortality (Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 - Edo Tensei are corpses possessed by a soul brought back from the Pure Land. They are incapable of feeling pain along with being able to survive grievous injuries such as bisectionNaruto Chapter 523 and dismemberment.Naruto Chapter 520 page 21 Edo Tensei will keep coming back so long as their soul remains bound to the Edo realmNaruto Chapter 120Naruto Chapter 518) 
*Inorganic Physiology (Type 1 - Edo Tensei bodies are comprised of dust and ash enveloping an already deceased corpse shaping it into the revived person the caster choosesNaruto Chapter 119) 
*Self-Sustenance (Types 1, 2 and 3 - The Edo Tensei are the souls of the dead the caster wants to reanimate, the caster uses an already dead body to house the revived soulNaruto Chapter 520) 
*Instinctive Action (Edo Tensei are programed to automatically counter enemy jutsuNaruto Chapter 547 along with their bodies moving of its own accordNaruto Chapter 548)
*Resistance to Mind Manipulation, Empathic Manipulation and Emotion Detection (Even though Edo Tensei are able to retain their consciousness when brought back from the afterlife, the controller can suppress their free willNaruto Chapter 119 Page 16 binding their mind and shutting off all emotionNaruto Chapter 522)
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Attack Potency: Likely Island level (Fought against Gaara for an extended period of time, with Gaara looking visibly exhausted. Gaara directly praised Gengetsu's strength, and admitted that he underestimated him. He easily shot through Gaara's sand clone with his Water Gun JutsuNaruto Chapter 555Naruto Chapter 556Scales to approximately 4.3 Gigatons), higher with Jōki Bōi (Blew up Gaara's Sand MausoleumNaruto Chapter 556)
Speed: At least Massively Hypersonic+, possibly higher (Able to keep up with Gaara and was a rival to Muu in the past)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Unknown, Likely at least Town level (Casually defeated dozens of Chūnin and Jōnin level ShinobiNaruto Chapter 553, which should make him superior to the likes of Genma Shiranui and Raidō Namiashi)
Durability: Unknown, Likely at least Town level (Comparable to his striking strength)
Stamina: Superhuman, Infinite (Edo Tensei have an infinite chakra supplyNaruto Chapter 591, that is to say their chakra reserves will refill indefinitely and continuously, meaning that they can keep fightingNaruto Chapter 662 without fail or succumbing to physical limitations like fatigue, pain, or debilitating injuries)
Range: Standard Melee Range, several meters with Jutsu, hundreds of meters with the explosion from Jōki Bōi
Standard Equipment: Kunai, Shurikens
Intelligence: High (The Second Mizukage)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Water Release (Water Style):
**Hydrification Technique: This jutsu, a hallmark of the Hōzuki clan, allows the user to liquefy any part of their body at will, from the hair on their head to the muscles in their arms. Gengetsu Hōzuki liquefies into a mixture of oil and water, but it's not clear if this same mixture is used by other members. When the user is struck by a physical attack, the impacted area becomes liquid, causing the attack to pass through them and leave them unharmed. The user then solidifies back into their original form. In addition to defence, Hōzuki can convert their body into liquid for any number of purposes, such as infiltrating buildings or sneaking up on targets; the anime depicts users camouflaging themselves for the latter purpose. They can pump water into their muscles to increase their strength, shoot water from their fingers as an attack, or use their bodies to douse targets. Despite the versatility of their liquid states, it renders Hōzuki very vulnerable to Lightning Release. If an attack overwhelms a user and they pass out, their unconscious body will take on a jelly-like state. If a Hōzuki is captured and placed inside a sealed container, they will be unable to move or escape.
***Water Gun Technique: The Water Gun Technique is a technique used by the Hōzuki clan. The user makes a finger gun with their hand and, through the Hydrification Technique, compresses a drop of water in their index finger, firing it with tremendous force and speed similar to a gunshot — enough to easily pierce through a sand clone.
**Water Clone Technique: This technique originates from Kirigakure. Using water from the surroundings, the user creates one or more copies of themselves. Unlike the standard Clone Technique, these water clones are physically real, allowing them to interact with others and even perform the same jutsu as the user. Although a single water clone can be quite challenging to a standard genin, water clones only have about a tenth of their user's strength. When a water clone is sufficiently damaged, it will revert back into water. In the anime, the clones can alternatively disperse into a mist that act as a smokescreen to briefly covers the area. Water clones cannot travel too far from their user's location, meaning that running away is a viable option against them. This aside, water clones are useful as support and diversions. The clones can even be used as mobile bodies of water, through which the user can perform their other water-based jutsu; when this is done, the user will need to perform the necessary hand seals.
***Jōki Bōi: Firstly, he creates a clone — which resembles a chibi version of himself — made from the oil and water in his body. The water in the clone is surrounded by a thin layer of oil and due to this structure, the clone's temperature can easily be altered from cold to hot and vice-versa. When it exerts itself, the outer layer of oil heats up and evaporates the water inside. As the internal pressure builds, the clone expands until it violently explodes and the water vapour is released. This vapour then cools down as it rises and as a result, turns into hail that cools the clone, causing it to shrink to its original size and start the entire process again. Despite its constantly increasing size, the clone itself remains very fast throughout the technique, enough to elude even Gaara's chakra-infused sand. This high-speed movement also allows it to heat up very quickly and to more easily inflict damage using an axe-like liquid blade that it can form on its arm. However, using this powerful technique leaves the Mizukage in a severely weakened and vulnerable state.
*Summoning Technique - Giant Clam: Gengetsu could summon a Giant Clam to assist him in combat. Identifying himself as a Yin Release genjutsu user, he displayed the use of these in collaboration with the mist that his clam can exude after opening its shell, which Gengetsu could use to create mirages, which would effectively hide their actual location. The mirages are so realistic and baffling that many shinobi could not figure it out, despite him explaining it to them. The only way to end the mirage is by destroying the real clam.
==Notable Matchups==
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