The Kirigakure shinobi clenched their teeth until their gums hurt. Fuck, he was even fiercer than they had expected.
Normally, an elite jonin could trade a few blows with a village's Kage—Kakashi against Danzo, Kakashi against Kisame Hoshigaki, Zabuza against Yagura...
Unfortunately, Uchiha Mai had devastating offense, incredible speed, and explosive burst power. He excelled at slaughtering weaker opponents, and even his casual attacks left Jūzō Biwa and the others unable to fight back.
"Let me have a taste of you."
Suikazan Fuguki sneered, baring a mouthful of sharp teeth. He swung Samehada twice, then charged Uchiha Mai and brought his "blade" crashing down from above.
Samehada seemed to awaken. Its bloody maw opened wide, every barb bristling as it sought to swallow Uchiha Mai whole, skin and bones included.
The three tomoe in Uchiha Mai's eyes spun. Using the Body Flicker Technique, he became a streak of light and darted behind Suikazan Fuguki.
"He disappeared?" Suikazan Fuguki was briefly stunned. How could anyone move that fast?
Uchiha Mai drew the renowned Izumi no Kami Kanesada from his waist and slashed at Suikazan Fuguki's spine.
Hampered by his mountain-like bulk, Suikazan Fuguki was like Manchester United's dumbass defender and captain, Maguire. His agility was abysmal; turning around was harder than turning an aircraft carrier.
Clang!
Jinin Akebino flickered behind Suikazan Fuguki and raised Kabutowari, blocking the fatal slash for him.
"Brat, don't you dare look down on—"
Jinin Akebino shouted and tried to raise the hammer in his other hand to strike the back of Kabutowari's blade.
Kabutowari consisted of two weapons, a blade and a hammer. Its use was somewhat like the hammer and chisel wielded by the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess.
First came the slash, then a hammer blow against the blade's spine to add force. Shattering