Ryun Uchiha's pupils contracted. Immediately after, he heard a series of rustling sounds from behind. Clearly, the Kiri-nin had begun to move.
The moment Ryun turned his head, a blunt strike came at him. He quickly raised his arm, activating his Sage Body. A gold-red Susanoo manifested.
The rod and the Susanoo collided, producing a metallic clang. Yagura, holding the Benihisago, was visibly stunned. The force of the impact traveled from the rod to his arm.
The tremendous power nearly made him drop the Benihisago. Though startled, Yagura leaped into the air, using the momentum from his wrist and body to dissipate the shock.
Ryun snorted coldly and formed hand signs. A simple Clone Technique split off 20% of his chakra to engage the Kiri-nin on the battlefield.
Seeing Yagura try to stop the clone from reaching the battlefield, Ryun kicked him in the shoulder, altering the direction of Yagura's force.
The clone glanced back at Yagura, or rather his Water Clone, with a taunting look that provoked them both. However, the real Ryun Uchiha behind them was the biggest problem.
But now, Ryun was no longer worried about the battlefield. That group of rookie Kiri-nin? 20% of his chakra was more than enough.
Ryun took out the Blazing Flame Fan, opened it, and gave it a gentle wave. His long hair stirred slightly, exuding the demeanor of a master.
"Our battle has only just begun. I hope the two of you won't disappoint me!" As the word "disappoint" fell, the fan closed. Ryun, holding the fan in his right hand, thrust it towards one of the Yaguras.
The fan's edge glowed like a firefly, carrying the will of the setting sun. His white arm and golden armor displayed an air of utter disdain.
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!" Yagura's clone and real were of one mind. Both agreed that this jutsu should be used to cool Ryun down right now!
The two crouched. Two pillars of water shot from their mouths straight at Ryun.
Ryun's eyes turned icy. His right hand flicked, the fan's surface unfolding, changing from a thrust to a block.
The rushing water pillars, upon meeting the Blazing Flame Fan, could not advance an inch. Instead of turning to steam, they were absorbed by it. Ryun's eyes lit up. "What a treasure!" he exclaimed.
The Blazing Flame Fan seemed to be in tune with Ryun's will. It flashed, then transformed the absorbed water into magma, spewing it towards the two Yaguras!
Yagura's expression changed drastically. They were in the middle of performing their jutsu; the Wild Water Wave had already used half their chakra. How could they possibly block this magma? They activated the Body Flicker Technique to dodge.
The two magma pillars shot into the distance, hitting a Kiri-nin engaged in combat. In an instant, the ninja was engulfed in flames, his chest pierced through. He screamed.
The smell of roasting meat filled the battlefield. Everyone looked towards the source and saw a ninja wrapped in flames. The meaty aroma was coming from him.
The nearby ninjas were on high alert, even stopping their current fights. They all stared towards the distant figures of Ryun Uchiha and Yagura.
This was literally gods fighting, little devils suffering. Just a stray bit of their power could easily wipe out ninjas like them.
Ryun's clone was the exception. He clapped his hands together. "Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!" With a rushing sound, as chakra was channeled, the battlefield instantly transformed from the wetlands, the Kiri-nin's home ground, into a forest, Konoha's domain!
The Konoha-nin found the mist gone and the ground beneath their feet turned to plains. Their morale and confidence soared instantly! They continued their fierce battle with the Kiri-nin.
Ryun's clone watched all this with a slight smile. If any Konoha ninja got into trouble, he directly manipulated the trees to entangle the enemy ninjas or provided his comrades with Wood Dome walls to block damage!
For a time, not a single Konoha ninja suffered casualties. Zabuza Momochi narrowed his eyes. Holding the Kubikiribōchō, he performed the Body Flicker Technique to appear above Ryun's clone and slashed down with all his might.
He understood that Ryun's clone was the master of this battle. If the master didn't die, they would be the ones to perish!
But no matter how fast Zabuza was, how could he escape the control of Ryun's clone within the Wood Domain?
An Iron Sand spear formed in Ryun's hand. He turned and threw it, aiming straight for Zabuza Momochi's heart!
Zabuza, mid-action, couldn't change his move. He could only watch as the Iron Sand spear pierced towards his heart.
At that moment, another ninja appeared, wearing a mask, his hair messy and unruly. He channeled chakra to wrap around the wire, preventing it from harming Zabuza.
His fingers moved, the wire wrapping around Zabuza and throwing him to the side.
Ryun was taken aback. He turned to look, then smiled slightly. It was Jinin Akebino! That unique appearance, that skinny frame, made him too easy to recognize!
If it was him, then the one with the large sword just now was Zabuza Momochi, right? Good grief, so young. I actually didn't recognize him.
The original Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Although they haven't been officially granted the title yet, given the unique properties of their swords, these few could pose a threat even to Kage-level fighters.
However, they were not within the range of threats Ryun Uchiha concerned himself with!
"Zabuza Momochi! Can you stop acting recklessly! Even if this guy is just a clone, he's not someone you can defeat alone! What a hassle," said a large, chubby man with orange hair, carrying the Samehada on his back. His teeth, however, were special, like the jagged teeth of a shark!
Ryun looked towards the voice and raised an eyebrow. Fuguki Suikazan, still all smiles. But don't be fooled by this appearance; it's just his disguise. In reality, he's a scheming smiley tiger.
Three of the original Seven Ninja Swordsmen had now appeared: Kubikiribōchō, Kabutowari, and Samehada.
Even with only 20% of his original chakra, Ryun's clone could deal with them easily.
"Anyone else? Why not all come out!" Ryun (clone) smiled slightly. He just stood there, hands behind his back.
A breeze blew, his long hair fluttering in the wind. The Sharingan in his eyes was fully active, the ocular power of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan surging, probing the chakra in the vicinity.
Sure enough, there were two other presences, significantly stronger than the average Kiri-nin. Even though Ryun was provocatively calling them out,
there was no response. Clearly, these two were watching and waiting. Fine. Whether it's five or three, it doesn't matter. He couldn't control the battle with his strength anyway. He might as well treat this as a diversion.
Fuguki Suikazan gave Jinin Akebino a look. Jinin nodded slightly and vanished.
Zabuza Momochi, feeling he had lost face, quickly got up. "Suikazan! You're everywhere! Don't you dare interfere! Watch me slay this dog!"
Zabuza pointed the Kubikiribōchō at Fuguki Suikazan. Fuguki didn't get angry, didn't speak. He just looked at him with a chuckle, made a gesture of "go ahead," then found a large rock to sit on, pulling out two rice balls to munch on!
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