At the same time.
This duel would not be seen by outsiders either.
The enormous building, more than several hundred meters in diameter, was practically a giant plaza.
Countless pillars reached up to the ceiling, supporting the towering structure.
Mifune's hand rested on the hilt of his sword as he assumed an attacking stance.
"It is said that the samurai of the Land of Iron... Mifune, is a 'legendary master of Iaido Slash,' whose swordsmanship is so fast that ninjas do not even get the chance to form hand seals..."
Hyuga Sho faced Mifune and said this.
Naturally, he had done his homework before coming.
Only by knowing both oneself and one's enemy could one emerge victorious in every battle.
Mifune could make Ninjutsu ineffective.
That did not mean it truly became ineffective.
Rather, most people did not even have time to form hand seals before he cut them down with a single slash.
"..."
Mifune did not respond.
That indicated he tacitly acknowledged that the rumors were not false.
"Hmm..."
Hyuga Sho nodded.
"I'd really like to see that technique again... the one where you just flung the Chakra Flow out... turning it into 'Sword Qi.'"
Swish!!
Mifune did not answer. Instead, he performed an Extreme Speed Flash.
His entire body executed a movement several times faster than the normal Body Flicker Technique.
At that moment, his vitality, spirit, will, and soul were all invested in Bushido.
And as he drew his sword...
"?!"
Mifune's sword ultimately failed to leave its sheath.
Because when he performed the Flash that surpassed the Body Flicker Technique and rivaled Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God and A's Lightning Release Chakra Mode...
Hyuga Sho moved in sync.
Wherever Mifune charged, Hyuga Sho retreated the same distance.
In other words...
The distance between them had