One blow.
That was all it took for Heiyan's Heavenly Release (Qian) Demon-Subduing Chain to snap the Decapitating Blade—a weapon feared across nations.
The cruel smirk on Biwa Juzo's face froze instantly, replaced by shock and disbelief.
Next second.
Boom!
After breaking the Decapitating Blade, the Demon-Subduing Chain kept moving forward without slowing, striking directly into Biwa Juzo's chest. The latter, caught completely off guard, had no time to mount any defense whatsoever.
"Ugh!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire chest caved in—how many ribs were broken, no one could tell. He fell to his knees.
In an instant,
His mighty sword destroyed, Biwa Juzo gravely wounded.
Such an outcome shocked everyone on the battlefield.
As Heiyan moved to finish off Biwa Juzo, his symbiotic Byakugan detected an attack coming from behind him, so he swiftly vanished with Shifting Body Technique.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
It turned out that Fuguki Suikazan had already formed hand seals in an instant, transforming all his orange hair into countless sharp senbon needles, firing them like rain.
Heiyan dodged, but Biwa Juzo wasn't as lucky.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Needles pierced every part of Biwa Juzo—his face, torso, limbs, nearly his whole body. His figure became a human pincushion, bleeding uncontrollably from countless wounds.
"Mm..."
Biwa Juzo widened his eyes, staring straight at Fuguki Suikazan, never expecting such cruelty from a companion with whom he'd worked for years.
Then, his head tilted sideways, collapsing to the ground with a loud thud.
Eyes wide open in death—he died with regret unfulfilled.
"Tch, so the kid dodged it."
Fuguki Suikazan missed his ambush on Heiyan and clicked his tongue slightly. As for Biwa Juzo, since he was already mortally wounded anyway, did it really matter who finished him off?
Besides, the Decapitating Blade had a self-repairing ability. When the time came, they'd just find someone else to replace Biwa Juzo.
With a swish!
Fuguki Suikazan gripped Samehada in his hands and charged directly toward Heiyan, launching a relentless series of heavy attacks.
[Samehada – Chakra Devouring Slash!]
During the fight, the white bandages wrapped around Samehada ripped away slowly, revealing its deep-blue blade. The blade bristled with sharp barbs that kept pressing threateningly toward Heiyan.
Whoosh!
At this moment, Heiyan seized an opportunity. From the palm of his right hand, the Celestial Binding Chain shot forth—a chain of red chakra covered in sealing runes that tightly bound Samehada, preventing it from escaping.
Seeing this, Suikazan didn't panic; instead, he smiled coldly. Then, Samehada in his hand began emitting a powerful suction force.
[Samehada – Chakra Devouring!]
This was Samehada's most terrifying power. When near or in contact with an enemy's body, weapon, or tangible chakra, it could devour all their chakra completely.
Even tailed beast-level chakra couldn't satisfy the insatiable hunger of Samehada. Ordinary ninja bitten by it would only end up drained to nothing—nothing left but bones.
Buzzzzz!
Having absorbed Heiyan's chakra, Samehada swelled rapidly, opening its massive jaw wide while radiating brilliant red light.
"Kid, you're done for."
"Is that so?"
Fuguki Suikazan loomed over Heiyan, using The Great Sword Samehada's massive blade to exert pressure while announcing in his deep, muffled tone.
Heiyan, however, stayed calm—he'd planned for this exact situation all along.
From what he knew, Samehada wasn't really a sword at all—it was a weird fish that could suck up chakra. It used to be the companion of Three-Tails Isobu, sticking to Isobu's belly and specialized in cleaning up residual waste expelled from its body. They shared a symbiotic relationship.
However—
The Celestial Binding Chain Heiyan wielded was an incredibly powerful jutsu—part Heavenly Release and part Kekkei Tota, fused together with Adamantine Sealing Chains, also capable of absorbing chakra. Not long ago, it had successfully drained half of Two-Tails Matatabi's chakra.
One was merely a follower of a tailed beast, while the other was its natural predator.
The superiority of one over the other was obvious.
Thus, once Fuguki Suikazan took the bait, Heiyan began counter-draining its energy.
Buzzzzz.
Suddenly glowing brightly in Heiyan's hands, the Celestial Binding Chain came alive as the sealing runes on the chain swam like tadpoles.
In front of their eyes, Samehada's swollen form began to shrink rapidly as it shrieked in fear.
"What's going on?!"
Fuguki Suikazan cried out in alarm and fury.
With Samehada suppressed by the Celestial Binding Chain, he too suffered the consequences—as his chakra was violently drained away, his limbs grew weak, and he couldn't break free, helplessly watching himself being drained dry.
"Help me!"
In desperation, Suikazan roared.
Whoosh!
Raiga Kurosuki, who had been observing nearby, leaped high into the air, crossing the twin blades he held, charging them full of electricity before suddenly spreading them apart and swinging forward fiercely.
Cracklecracklecrackle.
A wide-range lightning storm descended from the sky, enveloping both Heiyan and Fuguki Suikazan—an indiscriminate attack.
The Fangs of Lightning were dual blades, specially designed to generate and attract lightning, significantly enhancing the power of Lightning Release techniques.
Seeing the thunderclap descending toward him, Suikazan nearly shouted obscenities—but recalling his earlier behavior toward Biwa Juzo, he swallowed his curses bitterly.
Heiyan slightly frowned, immediately retracting the Celestial Binding Chain and using the Body Flicker Technique to dodge more than thirty meters away.
This shadow clone possessed only thirty percent of his original chakra. If prolonged combat lay ahead, it was crucial to avoid taking direct hits from enemy techniques.
And thus, a familiar scene unfolded once again.
Heiyan evaded Raiga's assault, while Fuguki Suikazan became the unfortunate victim, struck head-on, his body smoking and collapsing stiffly to the ground.
Within moments, among the three opponents fighting Heiyan, one lay dead and one injured, leaving only Raiga Kurosuki still able-bodied.
That red chain the kid uses looks dangerous—I should stay out of melee range from now on...
Raiga narrowed his eyes at Heiyan, thinking to himself. Then, facing Heiyan's direction, he firmly stabbed both swords into the earth.
Instantly, massive amounts of branch-like blue lightning surged forth from the blades, encircling Heiyan from afar.
[Lightning Coffin: Feast of Thunder!]
However, before those blue lightning bolts could reach Heiyan.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Dozens of Storm Release laser beams shot into the sky from where Heiyan stood. Compared to ordinary lightning, these beams were not only faster but also extremely agile, constantly changing direction mid-flight.
The Storm Release beams easily tore through Raiga Kurosuki's techniques and, under Heiyan's control, chased him without mercy, instantly putting Raiga in a desperate spot.
It turned out that when the Bloodline Limit faced off against a single elemental technique, it had a massive advantage.
Damn it!
Raiga Kurosuki was now cornered and had no choice but to make a final gamble. He raised his twin swords high and channeled the Lightning Sword's electricity toward the sky, attempting to summon real lightning from the atmosphere.
This technique was similar to Sage Art—both involved manipulating natural energy and were immensely powerful. However, they shared the same obvious weakness: they required a certain charging time.
Heiyan naturally wouldn't give Raiga Kurosuki this opportunity.
Swish!
Using Chidori Shunshin, he rushed at full speed toward the enemy. Not even real lightning could keep up with his speed.
Not good.
Startled, Raiga Kurosuki clenched his teeth and abandoned the attempt to call down lightning. Instead, he combined both blades in his hands, unleashing a surge of powerful current that enveloped his body.
[Ninjutsu: Armor of Thunder!]
At this moment, Heiyan had already closed in.
Boom!
With one punch, his right arm entered Half-Sage mode. Overflowing natural energy gathered around his fist, releasing an incredibly terrifying aura. With Raiga watching in despair, the blow landed directly on his body.
[Sage Art: Monster Strength!]
Bang!
This single punch shattered Raiga's Thunder Armor completely. The tremendous impact cracked the ground and created a hemispherical crater ten meters wide.
In the center of this crater lay two Lightning Swords, while Raiga Kurosuki was undeniably dead.
Just as Heiyan defeated Raiga, before he could even catch his breath, he sensed a sharp aura rapidly approaching from behind him.
Hm?
Turning around, he discovered Fuguki Suikazan standing upright—having somehow merged with Samehada. His massive body now bore shark fins and a tail, transforming him into a fish-like being.
[Water Prison Shark Dance!] (Combines Water Prison and Shark Movement)
Suikazan clasped his hands together and roared. Using himself as the center, he conjured a giant spherical water prison over two hundred meters across, instantly trapping Heiyan inside.
This technique combined Exploding Water Shockwave with Water Prison, capable of creating an ocean-like ball of water within seconds. Inside this aquatic prison, Suikazan could breathe freely and move rapidly, making him nearly invincible.
Though trapped inside the water prison, Heiyan stayed cool as ever.
He could clearly see that Fuguki Suikazan was no match for Kisame Hoshigaki. The scale of his Water Prison Shark Dance was less than half of what Kisame could create.
Moreover, Heiyan had some knowledge about this technique and would not be led around helplessly—he quickly formulated a countermeasure.
Clap!
He also clasped his hands together, using up the remaining chakra of this Shadow Clone to unleash a large-scale ninjutsu.
Their final clash was about to begin!
Meanwhile.
The other two battles had also reached a fever pitch.
The Heartless Pair were feared not just for their cruelty, but also for their monstrous power.
Jinin Sarutobi's Explosive Blade could unleash wide-range explosive attacks, while Kushimaru Kuriarare's Long Needle Blade, with its built-in wire, could also reach distant targets.
But against Hiashi Hyuga, they were clearly outmatched.
Hiashi activated his Byakugan, using telekinesis to lift himself high into the air, completely escaping the range of the Heartless Pair and leaving them helpless. Then, using the vision of his Byakugan along with a bow and arrow, he continuously fired arrows at them, forcing the pair into a defensive frenzy and making them extremely uncomfortable.
One truth stood clear now.
Ninjas possessing flight ability and powerful long-range firepower were nearly unstoppable on the battlefield. Take Deidara and Kazekage Gaara from another time, or even present-day Hiashi Hyuga himself.
But the Heartless Pair had no intention of going down without a fight.
Realizing they couldn't do anything to Hiashi, they changed strategies. They decided to ignore Hiashi altogether and directly attack his companion — their real goal was to lure Hiashi down from the sky.
This tactic indeed worked.
Whoosh!
Hiashi put away his bow and arrow and flew back down, landing on the ground. He saw through their plan but stood unmoved, facing them with calm confidence.
"Go!"
Jinin Sarutobi and Kushimaru Kuriarare rushed forward. The former took the lead in attacking, while the latter waited nearby, looking for any openings to launch a surprise strike.
Years of working together had forged seamless coordination between them.
Boom!
Jinin swung his Explosive Blade, which functioned like an automatic explosive scroll filled with countless explosive tags. Each swing launched numerous explosive tags around the enemy, creating unavoidable area explosions.
Hiashi's countermeasure was ready—
[Rotation!] His body spun rapidly, releasing chakra from all directions, deflecting every explosion away.
Swoosh!
After using Rotation to push Jinin back, Hiashi locked his sight on Kushimaru waiting nearby and charged straight toward him.
He chuckled darkly.
Kushimaru slammed his Long Needle Blade into the ground in front of him and formed seals to activate a jutsu.
[Longo Sword Ninja Art: Earth Spider Sewing!]
This technique buried multiple wires connected to the needle blade underground. Once the enemy entered the trap range and the jutsu was triggered, the wires would sew shut, cutting off the enemy's legs.
However, this move was already seen through by Hiashi's Byakugan.
He glided gracefully, his feet barely grazing the ground, dodging all the hidden wire traps with perfect precision.
Seeing this, Kushimaru was startled. Just as he was about to act, he suddenly found himself—completely unable to move.
Byakugan: Oppression!
Hiashi finally unleashed this dojutsu — Byakugan: Oppression — solidifying the space around Kushimaru's position and freezing him in place like an insect trapped in amber.
Taking advantage of his opponent's immobility, Hiashi dashed forward, grabbed the Long Needle Blade, wrapped the wire around Kushimaru's neck, and hoisted him up high, hanging him on a tree!
He was dead before he hit the ground.
The mask clattered to the ground.
His face was filled with shock and confusion—he died without even understanding how.
Ninja battles, especially duels between experts, are not just contests of strength—they're also fights where knowledge and intel decide everything.
Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan: Oppression is nearly impossible to defend against without prior knowledge. It belonged to the category of "Instant Death on First Encounter" dojutsu.
If even Kakuzu, a Transcendent Kage-level expert, had one of his hearts destroyed instantly by Hiashi Hyuga, what chance did the likes of Kushimaru Kuriarare have?
"Aaaaargh!"
Seeing his companion killed before his eyes, Jinin Sarutobi flew into a rage and charged recklessly at Hiashi Hyuga. Each swing of his blade triggered a chain of massive explosions.
In his furious state, he failed to notice an arrow being manipulated by Hiashi Hyuga's telekinesis, stealthily approaching from behind him.
Until that moment.
Puh!
Hiashi Hyuga took his chance and struck hard. The arrow pierced straight through Jinin's back, its tip bursting out through his chest. Besides being soaked in blood, the arrow also carried an explosive tag.
Boom!
As the explosive tag detonated, flames quickly spread onto the Explosive Blade, triggering an ear-splitting chain explosion. The scene became extremely brutal.
Jinin Sarutobi was blown apart, leaving nothing behind—not even bones.
Thus, the Heartless Pair ultimately fell by their own hands—a fitting case of poetic justice.
This battle turned out much easier than Hiashi Hyuga had anticipated.
"Can't beat myself."
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