However.
Before the kunai in that ninja's hand could be thrown, Feng Ye, standing on the opposite bank, abruptly vanished.
Slash!
Without a sound.
Feng Ye crossed the riverbank and appeared behind him. At some point, the Kusanagi Sword had already been drawn from its sheath, piercing straight through the ninja's chest!
"Your boss was smart. You, not so much."
Feng Ye shook his head and withdrew the Kusanagi Sword. Beads of blood rolled down from its edge, yet not a single trace of blood remained on the blade.
It really was the genuine Kusanagi Sword. Judging by its appearance, it was likely the very one Orochimaru had given Sasuke in the original story—almost identical.
"Cough..."
The ninja whose chest Feng Ye had pierced still wore a look of bewilderment. He incredulously reached up to touch his chest. When he saw his palm soaked red with blood, fear and horror filled his eyes. But his strength rapidly drained away, and his body collapsed to the ground.
The remaining ninjas were equally horrified by the sight, their gazes toward Feng Ye filled with disbelief.
"Hey, hey, you've got to be kidding."
"Could this guy be... a Jonin?!"
That speed and Chakra—even their boss was nowhere close. Such strength was impossible for a Chunin or Genin. He was undoubtedly at Jonin level, perhaps even a Jonin from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages!
Once they reached that conclusion, the greed in their hearts was doused as if by a bucket of cold water. Overcome by fear, they fled into the distance without hesitation.
A Jonin from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages!
That was absolutely not an opponent they could handle!
But it was already too late to run. Feng Ye had no intention of sparing ninjas who had shown