Might Guy and the other two retreated.
As soon as Sarutobi Asuma had killed Jinin Akebino, Ameyuri Ringo, the wielder of the Kabutowari, attacked Asuma, bringing down her blade, followed by her hammer.
This sword was adept at breaking defenses.
Simultaneously, needles shot towards Sarutobi Asuma. It was Kushimaru Kuriarare, and the needle-like sword Nuibari in his hand had vanished.
Sarutobi Asuma knew this was an ambush from underground.
He didn't give Ameyuri Ringo an opening, slicing her blade in half with one strike. He then kicked the descending hammer, chakra erupting. The immense power sent Ameyuri Ringo, hammer and all, flying backward with a crash.
After kicking Ameyuri Ringo away, Kushimaru Kuriarare's needles were already upon him, but they were blasted away by the brilliant electric sparks erupting from Sarutobi Asuma.
At this moment, the masked Kushimaru Kuriarare reached out, Nuibari in hand. He pulled the steel wire he held, revealing the wires buried underground, weaving into a net.
If he pulled it, Sarutobi Asuma's legs would be cut in two by the sharp steel wire.
At the same time, Suikazan Fuguki's attack arrived.
It was a dense volley of senbon formed from his hair, raining down on Sarutobi Asuma.
After unleashing this technique, Suikazan Fuguki vanished from his spot and appeared beside Might Duy, who had just kicked Jinpachi Munashi away and landed. Fuguki slashed at Might Duy.
Samehada's scales opened, piercing the bandages that wrapped it.
Screech!
Suikazan Fuguki pulled the greatsword Samehada, tearing large chunks of flesh from Might Duy's back.
But Suikazan Fuguki's expression changed: "It's not chakra!"
The blue light emanating from Might Duy wasn't chakra light. Samehada hadn't absorbed chakra from Might Duy to weaken him.
"Ha!"
Injured by the strike, Might Duy quickly stabilized himself and immediately unleashed a Konoha Whirlwind backward.
Suikazan Fuguki blocked with his sword, but was sent flying back with a crash. His hand bones fractured, and then the greatsword Samehada struck his chest, caving it in and causing him to spit blood.
If it were a ninjutsu attack, Samehada could weaken it by absorbing chakra, but for a pure taijutsu attack, Samehada was useless.
On Sarutobi Asuma's side, Jinin Hozuki was also among those attacking him.
He had unleashed Hiramekarei, and with a wave, a large number of needles condensed from chakra rained down on Sarutobi Asuma.
The three of them worked together flawlessly, blocking all of Sarutobi Asuma's escape routes.
With Sage Mode and the Ink Dyeing Sky Dizziness Technique, Sarutobi Asuma's senses were incredibly sharp, and all attacks were imprinted in his mind.
Scorch Release: Blade Storm!
A ninjutsu Sarutobi Asuma created on the spot.
Centered on himself, a terrifying heat storm exceeding 1500 degrees erupted outward, spinning at high speed like a tornado.
Furthermore, there were countless wind blades within the storm.
This was actually an application of the Wind Cutting Technique, a wind style ninjutsu.
With all seven chakra nature transformations reaching the Six Paths level, Sarutobi Asuma's mastery of ninjutsu was effortless, allowing him to combine them freely.
The steel wire net, which hadn't yet cut Sarutobi Asuma's legs, was severed by these extremely sharp wind blades.
And the senbon formed from Suikazan Fuguki's hair, as well as the chakra needles unleashed by the twin swords Hiramekarei, were caught in the heat storm and disintegrated by the high temperatures and sharp wind blades.
Seeing Sarutobi Asuma being surrounded, Might Duy, after kicking Suikazan Fuguki away, didn't pursue him and ignored his own injuries as he lunged at Jinin Hozuki.
In his eyes, this person posed the greatest threat to Sarutobi Asuma.
He could sense the powerful energy contained within the twin swords Hiramekarei.
Might Duy's attacks appeared simple, just punches and kicks, but with the Seventh Gate opened, their power was astonishingly terrifying.
After two punches and three kicks, Hiramekarei was kicked away, and Jinin Hozuki was sent flying with a single punch from Might Duy, creating a splash.
Water Transformation Technique!
Jinin Hozuki turned into water and wrapped around Might Duy, but the terrifying hot blue steam emanating from Might Duy made him extremely uncomfortable.
However, he had, for the moment, restrained the brute force that was Might Duy. The water coiled around Might Duy's neck, and one hand materialized, aimed at Might Duy's head.
Water Style: Water Gun Technique!
But the next moment, the water-transformed Jinin Hozuki froze.
His body was struck by purple electricity, and with a bang, he collapsed, turning into a humanoid puddle of water on the ground, completely immobilized.
Sarutobi Asuma, having defeated Kushimaru Kuriarare and Ameyuri Ringo, descended from the sky, stepping on Jinin Hozuki. The terrifying heat rapidly vaporized Jinin Hozuki.
Lightning Style was the nemesis of the Water Transformation Technique!
"Careful!"
Might Duy suddenly warned.
Sarutobi Asuma looked to see scrolls covered in explosive tags rapidly unfurling, looping around them again and again.
Jinpachi Munashi's Exploding Blade: Splash!
RUMBLE!
Fierce explosions erupted one after another, engulfing Sarutobi Asuma and Might Duy in flames.
Within the blaze, stone walls carved with dragon heads rose from the ground, blocking the destructive power of the explosions.
A Level 10 Earth Style Chakra Nature Transformation, enhanced by Sage Mode, easily blocked Jinpachi Munashi's powerful attack.
Might Duy let out a long sigh, then felt exhaustion surge through his entire body. A sharp pain caused him to grunt and collapse onto the ground, gasping for breath.
He had reached his limit!
To continue any further would require opening the Death Gate and risking his life!
Sarutobi Asuma created a Shadow Clone and said, "There's only one left. Uncle Dai, leave the rest to me!"
As soon as he spoke, he vanished.
Jinin Akebino, Jinin Hozuki, Kushimaru Kuriarare, Ameyuri Ringo, and Jūzō Biwa were already dead.
Suikazan Fuguki had been kicked away by Might Duy and now was barely clinging to life.
Only Jinpachi Munashi had escaped!
Seeing his comrades dead or wounded, even someone as cruel as him was filled with terror. He immediately abandoned his blade and fled.
However, how could he escape from Sarutobi Asuma, who possessed formidable sensory abilities and astonishing speed?
In less than 5 minutes, Sarutobi Asuma had captured him alive.
When he returned with the captive, the Shadow Clone had already healed Might Duy's injuries and also finished off Suikazan Fuguki, who was on his last breath.
At this point, only Jinpachi Munashi remained of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and he was a prisoner.
What awaited him was undoubtedly Konoha's brain invasion to extract information, and ultimately, he would likely meet his death.
It could be considered a complete annihilation.
He collected the seven ninja swords one by one. However, the Lightning Blade: Kiba, the Kubikiribōchō, the Kabutowari, and the Nuibari had all sustained damage.
The Kubikiribōchō could regenerate by absorbing blood. Sarutobi Asuma made use of the dead bodies, directly using the blood of Suikazan Fuguki and the others to restore the Kubikiribōchō.
As for the Lightning Blade: Kiba, Kabutowari, and Nuibari, they would have to be reforged in Konoha.
"Creating a Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Konoha sounds quite interesting!"
Sarutobi Asuma smiled.
After a moment of thought, he also applied a Contract Seal to the seven swords, just in case the Mist Village had any summoning techniques.
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