Before the two could exchange more harsh words, Yuhi Shin Kurenai spoke.
No sooner had Yuhi Shin Kurenai finished speaking than Munashi Jinpachi charged towards Konan like a bullet.
At the same time, he raised the strange Ninja tool in his hand and brought it down on Konan.
That was Bakutō Hiramekari.
Bakutō Hiramekari is a blade perfectly combined with explosions.
Its swordplay possesses explosive power, making it incredibly destructive. The Bakutō Ninjutsu involves throwing the explosive scrolls of Bakutō Hiramekari around the enemy, creating a wide-range explosion from which there is no escape.
This sword is extremely dangerous, both for the user and the enemy.
Chapter 286: Explode, Bakutō Hiramekari!
One side of Bakutō Hiramekari is a regular blade, while the other side is embedded with explosive tags. The explosive tags are stored within the blade. Normally, it's used for slashing, but when there are many enemies or for explosive attacks, the side with explosive tags is used. Even if the enemy blocks the slash, the ensuing explosion will heavily wound them.
The back of Bakutō Hiramekari shows that this sword is essentially an automatic large scroll, containing countless explosive tags.
If the user releases the wrong number of explosive tags, it could lead to the entire sword exploding, with absolutely unimaginable consequences.
Furthermore, the user of this sword needs to master the timing of the explosions, otherwise, the worst-case scenario is blowing themselves up while the enemy remains unharmed.
Konan didn't know the specifics of Bakutō Hiramekari at the moment. Facing Munashi Jinpachi's attack, Konan chose to evade.
After all, Konan herself wasn't a Taijutsu-type Ninja and wouldn't choose to directly withstand the opponent's Ninja tool attack.
Although, in Konan's eyes, Bakutō Hiramekari didn't look like a blade at all; instead, it resembled a scroll impaled on a stick.
With a nimble flash of her body, Konan directly dodged.
However, Munashi Jinpachi didn't let Konan off, and instead, he continued to pursue her, wielding Bakutō Hiramekari.
Shikigami Dance.
With a stomp of her foot, Konan's body seemed to tear apart, and sheets of paper fell from her, subsequently forming a pair of pure white large wings behind her.
With a flap of her large wings, Konan accelerated, intending to evade Munashi Jinpachi's attack.
But at that moment, Munashi Jinpachi made his move.
Bakutō Ninjutsu: Flint Roar!
Countless explosive tags on Bakutō Hiramekari lit up, causing a violent explosion that even affected Munashi Jinpachi himself.
The ground cracked, dirt and rubble flew, raising a cloud of dust that obscured both Konan and Munashi Jinpachi.
"Wow, this Ninjutsu is too much of a lose-lose!"
"Yeah, this fighting style is too desperate! Is that person from the Mist Ninja Village trying to commit a mutual kill with Konan?!"
Seeing Munashi Jinpachi's attack, the people around were also filled with exclamations.
Compared to the previous three matches, Munashi Jinpachi's self-destructive fighting style clearly brought them great shock.
"Mizukage-sama, isn't it a bit unethical for you to bestow Ninja swords upon Genin to participate in our Chunin Exams?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep puff from his pipe and asked the Third Mizukage.
Earlier, Biwa Jūzō was fighting against someone from the Mist Ninja Village, so Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wouldn't say anything. But now that it was a fight against Konoha, he naturally needed to issue a proper condemnation.
"Hokage-sama, you are mistaken. Munashi Jinpachi, as our designated next user of Bakutō Hiramekari among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it is perfectly normal for him to use the Bakutō now, just like any ordinary Ninja using a Ninja tool."
"Didn't we, the Mist Ninja Village, say nothing when Sasori used Chikamatsu Ten Puppets just now?"
The Third Mizukage said with a smile.
As the smoke and dust cleared, a paper shield appeared in front of Konan, perfectly blocking Bakutō Hiramekari's attack.
On the other side, Munashi Jinpachi was affected by the explosion he had just unleashed, with some scorched marks on his clothes.
"Tch." Seeing that Konan seemed unharmed, Munashi Jinpachi clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.
Actually, Munashi Jinpachi didn't intend to affect himself.
It's just that Munashi Jinpachi's strength wasn't truly enough to wield Bakutō Hiramekari; it was only lent to him for this Chunin Exams.
Currently, Munashi Jinpachi couldn't perfectly control the explosions without affecting himself, which is why this mutually destructive attack method occurred.
With a stomp of his foot, Munashi Jinpachi was about to continue his attack.
"Are you also a Ninja who uses explosive tags? Then let's see whose explosive tags are more powerful!"
Konan's Paper Release wasn't a Bloodline Limit, nor was it one of the five conventional elemental Ninjutsu.
It was more like a secret technique, an application of Ninja tools, not an ability to change the fundamental nature of Chakra. It was merely a method of modifying Ninja tools with Chakra for easier use.
To be precise, it was the control of paper.
And among paper, what has the greatest power?
Explosive tags!
It could be said that Konan's Paper Release ability was itself a convenient version of Bakutō Hiramekari!
After realizing the general usage of Bakutō Hiramekari, Konan quickly understood that Munashi Jinpachi was a Ninja similar to her type.
The only difference was that Munashi Jinpachi needed to rely on Bakutō Hiramekari to create explosions, and his attacks were primarily close-range.
Konan, on the other hand, could directly control her own explosive tags to attack!
Konan's eyes became sharp.
Paper Rain!
From Konan's wings, countless paper sheets rapidly shot out, hurtling towards Munashi Jinpachi.
And when Munashi Jinpachi tried to block this, a big problem arose.
Konan had discovered that the back of Bakutō Hiramekari was actually made up of countless explosive tags.
And what kind of situation would occur when countless explosive tags were detonated by Konan's explosive tags?
Among the paper sheets shooting from behind Konan, there were quite a few explosive tags that directly exploded on the explosive tags on the back of Bakutō Hiramekari.
"Oh no!" A look of horror appeared on Munashi Jinpachi's face.
Munashi Jinpachi, unable to skillfully control Bakutō Hiramekari, could only watch helplessly as Konan's explosive tags landed among the explosive tags on the back of Bakutō Hiramekari.