Sakura Haruno vs. Killer B

Sakura Haruno had witnessed several sword techniques.

White Fang's swordsmanship, Sasuke's main Taijutsu, doesn't have overly complicated or fancy moves. Instead, it pursues the most fundamental aspects of swordsmanship: speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. It's simple, clear, and gets straight to the heart of the matter.

Orochimaru's swordsmanship was witnessed by Sasuke in that world; his swordsmanship was insidious and ruthless, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, slithering and breathing, waiting for its chance to strike, but his ability to fight head-on was somewhat weak.

Killer B's swordsmanship was equally sharp and swift, and he didn't shy away from complex techniques; however, the battle had only just begun, and Sakura Haruno hadn't yet seen the full extent of the Acrobat. Killer B had only taken out two swords, and carried several more on his back, their purpose unknown.

Of course, there is one last type, which is the Eight Slashing Blades Swordsmanship that Sakura Haruno uses herself.

Originating from Earth's martial arts traditions from her previous life, Wing Chun Swordsmanship isn't considered a top-tier swordsmanship in the Hokage world; for the girl, it's merely better than nothing.

However, true power doesn't lie in swordsmanship, but in the person themselves.

Just as White Fang made his swordsmanship legendary, the First Hokage made Wood Release —it wasn't that White Fang Swordsmanship was unparalleled or his Wood Release Ninjutsu was invincible; the truly powerful ones were the users of these techniques.

When Sakura Haruno unleashes the Eight Slashing Blades in the form of Nintaijutsu, she incorporates the unparalleled power and explosive force of her Monstrous Strength Technique into her swordsmanship. Combined with her reaction speed, enhanced to the near limit by Cherry Blossom Impact, the ordinary Wing Chun Swordsmanship will become the strongest swordsmanship in the world!

With its unparalleled and immense strength from its Nintaijutsu alone, no one dared to challenge its might!

Killer B dodged and weaved, his movements agile, and his third strike was incredibly swift, as fast as lightning.

But it was still firmly blocked by that crystal-clear, cold, and hard ice sword.

The Jinchūriki's expression changed slightly.

The instant the swords clashed, an unstoppable force surged up from the blades. Killer B's arm muscles jerked violently, and he instinctively crossed his swords, trying to withstand the force, but he was completely unable to resist it!

The next moment, Killer B was sent flying backward, somersaulting in mid-air before landing steadily on the ground.

The man rubbed his wrist, a slight look of surprise on his face.

"The speed... isn't bad either."

Compared to when he first started fighting, Killer B's expression has become much more serious.

"I heard you're a Ninjutsu- type ninja, so I didn't dare to use my full strength... I didn't expect your Taijutsu to be so good as well." He grinned, revealing a few gleaming white teeth. "You've improved upon the Fifth Hokage Tsunade's Nintaijutsu, haven't you? Very good, it seems I can be less restrained now."

"I... I'm starting to get excited."

With that, his Chakra suddenly erupted, creating a miniature storm on the grass!

Sakura Haruno's brows furrowed slightly.

If an ordinary person said that, she would just think it was a bluff or showing off.

However, Killer B's aura subtly intensified after he finished speaking.

Indeed, the Jinchūriki's strength just now was only slightly stronger than Sasuke's.

Having sparred with him so many times, Sakura Haruno was quite clear about Sasuke's true level: even with the Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke's swordsmanship alone was not enough to reach the Kage Level.

The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is a renowned master, famous for escaping unscathed from the Fourth Hokage. How could he possibly be only slightly stronger than Sasuke?

"Oh, is that so?"

Thinking this, the girl's lips curled into a slight smile, her interest piqued: "Then—"

"Bring it on and see?"

Killer B lowered his body, a confident smile spreading across his face.

"As you wish."

The moment the words left his mouth.

Whoosh--!

Killer B suddenly unleashed an orange-red Chakra Cloak, his massive tail swaying behind him, and he shot out like a fireball!

"Tailed Beast Mode...?" Sakura Haruno's pupils contracted.

Wow, so fast!

Killer B's speed was significantly faster than before.

In an instant, the man with bulging muscles roared like thunder, his momentum like lightning, like a ferocious beast, and charged headlong into the road!

Sakura Haruno had barely opened her mouth in surprise when the Jinchūriki rushed in front of her, his long sword flashing with lightning as he slashed down fiercely!

The blade sliced through the air, creating a chilling whistling sound, as powerful as a tiger roaring through the mountains!

"Taijutsu: Acrobat!"

This strike truly unleashed the power of Killer B's swordsmanship!

With this attack, Killer B unleashed the power of Tailed Beast, transforming himself into a primordial behemoth, ready to devour the slender girl whole!

"Take this!"

The Jinchūriki shouted loudly!

The lightning flashed intensely, shining brightly on the girl's face.

Sakura Haruno's eyes hardened and became solemn.

She gritted her teeth, gripped her ice sword tightly, and swung it up with a backhand motion; the sword shadow blurred, transformed into a streak of silver light, and unleashed a high-pitched whistling sound, meeting Lei Guang's longsword head-on!

Clang!

A sharp, chilling sound, like metal clashing against metal, emanated from the point where swords met.

Sakura Haruno's hastily thrown butterfly short sword still possessed terrifying power, managing to block Killer B's swift and powerful attack!

Killer B's expression remained unchanged; he had long anticipated Sakura Haruno's power.

He took a step back, his Chakra surged, and the Tailed Beast Cloak generated boundless power once more; he sheathed his long sword in his right hand and thrust out a sharp blade in his left.

Another stab!

This thrust was the complete opposite of the previous violent and fierce slash. The angle was incredibly tricky, and the blade's momentum was sinister and vicious, like a venomous snake biting. The tip of the blade turned into a cold star, piercing straight towards the girl's vital left chest!

It was precisely at the moment when Sakura Haruno's old strength had been exhausted and her new strength had not yet been generated.

"Snort!"

Sakura snorted coldly, her left wrist flicked, and the butterfly short sword flew lightly. The girl gripped it tightly in her other hand and thrust it out in mid-air, accurately striking the tip of Killer B's blade!

Bass!

The swords clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang. Killer B's longsword was deflected, narrowly missing Sakura Haruno's clothes.

"Interesting..."

"His swordsmanship isn't bad either..." Killer B he withdrew his sword.

But what she's more accustomed to is using the absolute power of her Nintaijutsu to overwhelm others, isn't it?

The fact that she used such subtle techniques shows that she didn't have time to use Nintaijutsu to amplify her arm strength a hundredfold; her rhythm had already been disrupted...

"What would happen if we continued the attack?"

Killer B thought to himself, but his offensive momentum showed no signs of stopping; he had just taken a step back, his feet shifted a few times, and he moved to the other side, unleashing several consecutive slashes!

Ding ding ding--!

The Jinchūriki's attacks rained down like downpours, and in the blink of an eye, he clashed with Sakura Haruno more than ten times. The cold, crisp sound of swords clashing changed from intermittent to continuous and indistinct.

The two fought with lightning speed, locked in a fierce battle!

Amidst the flashing blades, the two figures darted and weaved, their bodies constantly intersecting. The clash of sharp blades produced a chaotic and noisy clashing sound, leaving the ninjas watching from the sidelines dazzled.

Even the experienced Kumogakure Ninja Anbu hiding on the sidelines couldn't see how the tense situation on the field had developed.

Only the two ninjas clashing on the field know who has the superior skill in this swordsmanship duel.

At the beginning, just as Killer B had analyzed, Sakura Haruno's rhythm was disrupted—from the moment the Jinchūriki in the first move, she was at a disadvantage. As a result, when faced with Killer B's high-speed combo attacks in Tailed Beast Mode, she could only stay far away and defend desperately.

However, Killer B was unable to break through Sakura Haruno's defenses, who was focused on solid defense.

The opponents that Jinchūriki face are not ordinary young ninjas; Sakura Haruno has fought and died against many Kage Level opponents on her way to growth!

She has a wealth of experience fighting against formidable opponents.

Killer B's offensive was fierce, but he couldn't break through for a long time; on the contrary, once Sakura Haruno caught her breath, the situation gradually reversed.

The Eight Slashing Blades Sword technique originally emphasized wrist strength and speed, but after Sakura Haruno imbued it with the boundless power of Nintaijutsu, its shortcomings in explosive power and strength were compensated for, making it a first-rate and formidable sword technique in the hands of the girl!

In direct combat, this sword technique is extremely powerful and almost impossible to withstand head-on. One can only rely on high-speed evasion and hit-and-run tactics, which gives Killer B a lot of trouble.

However, Killer B's strongest feeling wasn't headache, but rather a sense of exhilaration!

"Haha!" Killer B laughed as he unleashed his power, "That was awesome!"

The voice traveled through the impenetrable swordplay.

"However, it's time to settle the score!"

Killer B mustered his strength and launched an even more ferocious attack.

"Next move... to decide the winner!"

Sakura Haruno frowned slightly, her gaze passing over Killer B's body to see the Chakra tail swaying behind him, growing thicker and longer with that wild voice.

Glug glug.

A fifth tail appeared.

In an instant, Killer B's power and speed increased even more!

"You've gotten stronger again..."

Sensing the force coming from her hand, Sakura Haruno thought to herself, "But at this level, it's far from enough to determine a winner!"

So, is it just a bluff...?

Ding ding!

Killer B his two long swords, slashing and thrusting with fierce and ruthless force, but Sakura Haruno, who was already accustomed to his attacks, firmly blocked them.

Is this what they mean by deciding the winner?

Sakura Haruno pursed her lips. She clearly felt that she had the upper hand in this battle. Killer B's offensive had been contained and was no longer effective against her!

Thinking this, the girl took a step forward, preparing to switch from defense to offense.

Just then, Killer B suddenly swung his head and pulled out a sword from who-knows-where, slashing horizontally towards Sakura Haruno!

Sakura Haruno was startled, her eyes widening in shock.

Killer B's two swords were both subdued by her, so where did he unleash his third strike from?

Call out!

In the blink of an eye, the stunned girl had no time to think. Instinctively, she retreated rapidly, hunching her shoulders and arching her back, barely managing to dodge the unpredictable slash.

However, Killer B's offensive has not stopped!

After the third strike missed, there was a fourth, a fifth... and a seventh strike!

He curled up in a strange posture, using his joints to hold seven long swords, and darted close to Sakura Haruno, like a hedgehog, slashing repeatedly!

This is Killer B's true swordsmanship, the true form of the Acrobat.

The bizarre and unpredictable moves instantly disrupted Sakura Haruno's rhythm and broke through her defenses!

In the midst of the chaos, Sakura Haruno leaped high into the air to dodge Killer B's attack.

The outcome is decided!

Killer B narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the girl in mid-air.

Jumping into the air rashly is a major taboo in close-quarters combat.

Because you have nowhere to grab leverage in the air, you can easily become someone's target!

Unless... you have Body Flicker Technique on par with Minato Namikaze.

Killer B seized this fleeting opportunity.

He followed closely behind, leaping high into the air and thrusting the long swords in his hand, at his elbow, and in his mouth at Sakura Haruno!

However, in mid-air, Sakura Haruno's face showed no signs of panic.

Through his sunglasses, Killer B saw the girl's eyes, still clear and bright, still full of confidence.

It was as if she wasn't the one who had fallen into despair.

The girl suddenly smiled the instant their eyes met.

Then, in the next instant, she vanished from Killer B's sight!

Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!

Sakura Haruno's figure flashed, and she suddenly appeared on a piece of ice mirror on the ground.

Now, it's Killer B's stuck in mid-air with nowhere to grab hold of.

The outcome... is decided.

[Sorry, due to some unforeseen circumstances, there's only this one chapter today. I don't have enough time to finish another chapter. I'll make up for the missed updates tomorrow.]