Chapter 87: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! (Seeking subscriptions, monthly passes, and recommendation tickets)
Even though he couldn't fly in the air with the Lightning Style Chakra Mode, Sarutobi Asuma could now use the air for leverage.
From the outside, it looked no different from flying.
However, every time he pushed off the air for leverage, a thunderous sound would erupt, making Sarutobi Asuma's journey very noticeable.
Ten minutes later, Sarutobi Asuma's figure suddenly stopped.
He saw a green figure.
"Might Duy!"
After a glance, Sarutobi Asuma didn't stop to greet him.
Every second counted, and he had no time.
On the ground, Might Duy also sensed something. He looked up and saw a flash of purple light pass by, accompanied by the rumble of thunder.
He didn't pay it any mind, thinking it was going to rain.
"You have to hold on, Guy!"
Might Duy gritted his teeth.
Five minutes later.
Sarutobi Asuma's eyes lit up; he had arrived!
His figure descended like a purple lightning bolt, striking the ground with a boom. The earth cracked, and dust billowed up, drawing everyone's attention.
Might Guy and the other two stared wide-eyed at the figure within the dust cloud: "Asuma?"
"It has to be him!"
"Phew... My life is saved!"
Shiranui Genma and Ebisu, covered in cold sweat, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Asuma, who had heavily injured the Fourth Kazekage, should have no problem dealing with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, right?
As the dust settled.
"Another brat has arrived!"
Jinin Akebino chuckled, "It looks like today's funeral will have one more person!"
Hozuki Jinin's gaze focused on Sarutobi Asuma, his eyes narrowing, "Don't underestimate this kid!"
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be Sarutobi Asuma!"
Juzo Biwa, carrying the Kubikiribōchō, became serious. "Does that mean our trouble has arrived?"
"After all, he's someone who managed to injure the Kazekage."
"However, if we string them all together, it should be quite interesting!"
Kushimaru Kuriarare chuckled lightly.
Jinin Akebino immediately said, "This guy deserves a magnificent funeral!"
Just then, a green figure descended from the sky and landed in front of Might Guy and the other two.
"Dad!"
Might Guy was extremely surprised and quickly asked, "Why are you here?"
"Hurry and leave, these guys are not someone a mere genin like you can handle!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled upon hearing this, "Guy, you're underestimating Uncle Duy!"
Might Guy and the other two were stunned.
What was there to underestimate about a genin?
Might Guy suddenly remembered the techniques his father had taught him last year.
Could it be...
Might Duy turned to look at his son, revealing his pearly white teeth, "I have the Eight Inner Gates formation, the Gate of Death! Decades of effort were all in preparation for today!"
"Today is my victory day!"
Might Guy's heart trembled, "Dad!"
He remembered what his father had told him: True victory isn't about defeating the strong, but about protecting what's most important to you!
Might Duy turned to Sarutobi Asuma and said, "Lord Asuma, I'll be entrusting Guy and the others to you. I believe you can safely escort them back to Konoha."
"As for here, leave it to me!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled upon hearing this, "Uncle Duy, you don't need to open the Eight Inner Gates formation, the Gate of Death. Opening the seventh gate is enough. I'll handle the rest!"
"And Guy, you guys should retreat first. We might not have enough energy to look after you from now on."
Ameyuri Ringo sneered, "Tch, it seems they're underestimating us!"
Suikazan Fuguki removed Samehada from his back and said in a deep voice, "Then let's finish them off!"
Jinpachi Munashi chuckled, "Speaking of which, if we take down this 'Purple Flash,' our names should spread throughout the Ninja World, right?"
"What else is there to say?"
"I can't wait to bury them with a magnificent funeral!"
Jinin Akebino said with a smile, crossing his swords above his head.
Clang!
Boom!
Lightning flashed and thunder roared!
Blue lightning like tree branches descended from the sky, aiming directly for Sarutobi Asuma and Might Duy.
"Understood! I'll do my absolute best!"
Might Duy roared. The green glow enveloping him turned blue, and he leaped forward, kicking the falling lightning and shattering it with a single blow.
This greatly surprised Jinin Akebino.
What a joke?
At this very moment, Sarutobi Asuma vanished from his original position.
Simultaneously, his body was filled with Sage Chakra.
However, his face bore no markings, not even a trace of eyeshadow.
This was because his Sage Mode was completely different from Jiraiya and the others; his Sage Chakra was extracted directly from his cells.
In other words, his cells had absorbed natural energy first, and then he extracted it.
This mode was essentially no different from the Sages of Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave, or Shikkotsu Forest.
And under Sage Mode, his already terrifying speed received an even more astonishing boost.
"Careful!"
The shout came from Suikazan Fuguki, the wielder of the Kubikiribōchō.
He had been watching Sarutobi Asuma closely, and the moment he caught sight of Asuma's footwork, he knew something was wrong. He instantly appeared beside Jinin Akebino and swung his sword towards Jinin Akebino's front.
But the next moment, with a clang, the Kubikiribōchō was split in two.
"What?"
Suikazan Fuguki's pupils constricted, and he instinctively brought the broken blade in front of him.
Boom!
Carried by the force, Suikazan Fuguki and his sword were sent flying backward, smashing through a large tree before embedding themselves into another tree trunk with a thud.
The Kubikiribōchō in his hand, with a few cracks, was covered in fissures before shattering into pieces.
"This guy… he's not human at all!"
Suikazan Fuguki's mouth fell open, and blood gushed out.
His internal organs had been shattered by a terrifying force. Such a chakra outburst and power were practically on par with a Tailed Beast.
Though it felt long, the confrontation with Suikazan Fuguki lasted less than a second.
While Suikazan Fuguki was being kicked away by Sarutobi Asuma, Jinin Akebino had already reacted. He crossed his swords, crackling with electricity, and lunged towards Sarutobi Asuma's neck.
But in a thousandth of a second, Sarutobi Asuma switched from Lightning Style Chakra Mode to Scorch Release Chakra Mode. He brought down his sword, and with a crack, Jinin Akebino's two swords turned into four.
Jinin Akebino's body rapidly turned into a dried husk before splitting in half and falling to the sides.
Lying far away, unable to move but still alive, Suikazan Fuguki watched as Jinin Akebino met his end before him.
This scene was unforgettable for the three of them, including Might Guy.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who they had previously considered terrifying and each a Jonin, had just been so easily defeated, two of them killed.
"Guy, retreat quickly!"
Might Duy roared, kicking someone away with a boom.
It was Jinpachi Munashi, who had intended to use the Exploding Blade: Splash to kill Sarutobi Asuma. However, he was intercepted by Might Duy.
If the explosion from the Exploding Blade: Splash hadn't blocked the kick, he would have been killed by Might Duy's single blow.
Might Guy and the other two snapped back to reality and quickly retreated.
They knew that this kind of battle was definitely not something they could participate in.
Staying would only make them a burden!
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