Casualties of War

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"Ah! He killed Tanase- jun, how despicable!"

Shunren faced off against four Jonin the Sand Ninja. Although the latter were short of Chakra, he still managed to easily defeat a Jonin- level ninja. This combat power is no joke!

"Ding ding ding~"

Shunren continued to wield his sword and engage in close combat with the remaining Sand Ninja, holding his own against three opponents.

On the other side, Pakura was also engaged in a fierce battle with the people of Konoha. Unlike the other Sand Ninja Jonin, Pakura was also facing a shortage of Chakra, but she was able to fight against dozens of Konoha Ninja by herself without flinching!

Among this group of Konoha Ninja, even the weakest is at the Chunin level, and there are even two Jonin on Konoha's side. However, even without using the power of the Scorch Release, Pakura relied on her superb Body Flicker Technique and Taijutsu to weave in and out of the enemy ranks, entering and exiting nine times as if she were in an empty field!

"This woman is incredibly powerful!" Shunren kept a close eye on the battle on the other side with his Mind's Eye, and was also shocked by the powerful strength displayed by the other party. He thought to himself that this Sand Ninja's Scorch Release made Pakura's strength no less than that of the Cloud Ninja who used the Black Lightning Secret Technique, Yotsuki Teki, whom he had encountered before!

However, while Shunren was observing Pakura was also paying attention to him and was quite surprised. "Sharingan! This Uchiha kid is really something. He looks about the same age as Maki, but his strength has already reached this level."

Although both were engaged in their own battles, they were secretly observing each other.

"Sizzle~"

Two Sand Ninja Jonin crossed their kunai, holding Shunren's Elucidator Kunai between them, and slashed along the black blade, preparing to stab Shunren's right hand that held the sword.

Shunren immediately released his right hand from the sword, and then quickly caught it with his left hand. This is also the "Placed Hand" technique in the Uchiha Style Swordsmanship. When a one-handed sword is restrained by the opponent, this move can be used to break free.

Shunren was accustomed to the dual-wielding style of Kanshou and Bakuya, so there was no issue of whether he was used to his left or right hand. He delivered a beautiful uppercut with his left hand!

"Pfft~"

The Sand Ninja Jonin attempted to attack from the side had his Kunai and entire arm severed by Shunren!

"Ahhh!" The Sand Ninja Jonin agony from the loss of his arm, but instead of retreating, he advanced, his eyes filled with resentment. He then rushed forward recklessly, using his only remaining hand to grab Shunren's Elucidator's sword tightly, refusing to let go even as his palm was cut by the sharp blade!

At the same time.

"Whoosh~" Two other Sand Ninja Jonin rushed towards him one after the other!

"Yin Release: Projection!"

In Shunren's left hand appeared a dark gold pistol with a distinctly medieval Western European feel—the weapon of Miss Fortune, the bounty hunter from League of Legends!

With a loud "bang!", a steel ball the size of half a fist shot towards the oncoming Sand Ninja Jonin at an astonishing speed.

The latter had no idea what was happening, as firearms were completely unfamiliar to ninjas. He only felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and was then thrown back by a tremendous force.

Meanwhile, another Sand Ninja Jonin standing directly behind him, though unaware of the attack's nature, seemed to have been struck by his companion in front of him. However, just as he was about to continue advancing, a black bullet suddenly emerged from his companion's back.

"Pfft!" Caught off guard, the enemy's eye was blasted out by the steel ball launched in two stages!

"Killing two birds with one stone!"

With one shot, he severely injured two people. Shunren immediately took the pistol from his left hand, replaced it with a sword, and stabbed at the Sand Ninja in front of him.

The sharp blade pierced his heart, and the second Sand Ninja Jonin died.

After severing the opponent's hand Elucidator with his right hand retracted the sword sheath from his back, Shunren's hands once again transformed into the form of Qian Jiang Kanshou and Bakuya.

"Damn it! Let's fight him!" The remaining two Sand Ninja Jonin their injuries and launched suicidal attacks on Shunren, each move aimed at vital points, leaving their own defenses wide open, completely fighting a life-or-death struggle!

Shunren fought against the two men's Kunai with his twin swords. By now, the enemies' already meager Chakra was almost exhausted, and their Chakra Blade were barely visible, making them unable to match the sharpness of Shunren's Kanshou and Bakuya sword.

"Crackling sounds" Cracks appeared on the Kunai in the hands of the two Sand Ninja.

Shunren's eyes flashed with a cold light. Next, he would cleave the weapons in the hands of the two opponents with one sword, and then strike their bodies with the other sword to complete a double kill!

Sharingan!

Every movement of the two opponents was laid bare before his eyes, and then, just as Shunren had predicted, he first shattered their Kunai with a series of swift strokes with his right hand, and finally, with his left hand wielding the sword, he spun around and slashed...

"Hiss~"

An unexpected piece of white cloth bound his sword, which was about to kill the enemy.

Shunren immediately turned his gaze to the other side, where he saw the chestnut-haired girl holding a white cloth blocking his way. He thought to himself, "This little Sand Ninja girl dares to defy me?" and flew into a rage, "Are you courting death?!"

The white cloth, imbued with Sealing Jutsu, couldn't even last a second before being torn apart by the sword in Shunren's hand.

However, taking advantage of that brief moment, the two Sand Ninja Jonin avoided Shunren's attack and then hastily retreated.

"Seniors, are you... alright?" The chestnut-haired girl seemed afraid of Shunren's gaze, and then tried to approach her two seniors from Sand Ninja.

However, the two men, still reeling from the shock of escaping from Shunren's sword, immediately shouted, "Stop!" upon noticing the chestnut-haired girl approaching.

"Eh? Sen... senpai?" The chestnut-haired girl was startled.

"What? So there's still one cannon fodder alive..." The Sand Ninja Jonin a slight sigh of relief.

Another person muttered angrily, "Damn it! The Lord Kazekage's battle plan not only uses a bunch of Genin brats as cannon fodder, but it seems we Jonin are being used as sacrificial pawns too!"

"What... we're... cannon fodder?!" The chestnut-haired girl seemed unable to believe this cruel reality. Her gaze swept over the familiar corpses of her companions, and a surge of grief and indignation welled up within her. "My companions... they're all dead... was this all part of the village's plan?"