"Bang—!!!"
A piercing metallic shriek erupted as Zabuza's finely forged steel blade collided head-on with Juzo Biwa's Kubikiribōchō! Sparks flew!
Yet the disparity between an ordinary weapon and a legendary ninja blade became apparent in an instant—the force transmitted through the Kubikiribōchō's edge was as heavy as a mountain, making Zabuza's grip tremble violently.
He couldn't clash head-on!
The instant their weapons met, Zabuza used the force to retreat. His blade slid along the path of the strike before he spun aside, narrowly evading the Kubikiribōchō's sweeping follow-up! The blade wind sliced away several strands of black hair.
"Brat!" Juzo Biwa sneered. "You think you can inherit my ninja blade? You're a few hundred years too early!"
Holding his blade in one hand, he rapidly formed seals!
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
The sea churned violently as an enormous water dragon burst through the waves, opening its vicious maw as it roared toward Zabuza!
"Damn!" Zabuza's hands flew through seals as well!
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Another water dragon rose from the sea beneath his feet and charged straight at it!
"Boom—!!!"
The two water dragons collided fiercely in midair! Spray poured down like torrential rain!
However, Juzo Biwa's Water Dragon Bullet smashed Zabuza's water dragon apart piece by piece, turning it into an ordinary shower of water. Juzo's water dragon lost none of its momentum and continued biting down!
"Thunder Burial: Feast of Lightning!"
Just as Zabuza focused all his attention on the water dragon, a treacherous killing move struck from the side! Raiga Kurosuki slammed his twin blades together, detonating Lightning Release Chakra!
"Crackle—!!!"
Countless blue-white lightning serpents shot up from the sea, coiling around Zabuza's legs!
"Argh—!"
Caught off guard, Zabuza was struck by electricity that invaded his body, bringing intense numbness and burning