New Enemy

If these samurai were facing an ordinary Jonin, they would probably have already severed their heads by now.

Noticing that several ninjas behind him were also about to come forward to help, Kazashiro resorted to his old trick.

The moment the opponent's blade struck, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to reach the side of Izumo Kamizuki, who was bleeding to death from numerous wounds, and created an ice spike that pierced the left eye of one of the samurai.

This samurai was truly a tough guy; the other end of the ice spike was protruding from the back of his head, yet he didn't utter a sound and simply fell asleep.

However, this bloody scene did not deter the samurai who were besieging the two men. They did not even glance at their companions and continued to swing their blades.

Kazashiro could only throw Kunai any aim, dodging attacks coming from all sorts of tricky angles as he threw them.

That's about it.

Seeing that the Kunai had pierced a spot large enough to unleash a ninjutsu, Kazashiro suddenly exerted his strength, demonstrating his incredible flexibility. He punched one enemy in the face while simultaneously kicking another enemy in the groin with his right foot.

"Hmm..."

After being struck hard in the groin, the samurai finally showed a change in expression.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kazashiro grabbed the two of them and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Wind Release · Vacuum Great Ball!"

As soon as he landed, Kazashiro couldn't wait to activate his ninjutsu.

"Earth Release · Earth Style Wall."

As before, Heishi used Earth Style Wall to block Wind Release, but he clearly underestimated the destructive power of Vacuum Great Ball.

It's worth noting that Danzo's Vacuum Great Ball, used in his old age, was roughly the same size as Sasuke's Susanoo shield. Now, with this move being used by Kazashiro at his peak, its power is unimaginable.

The earthen wall turned to dust, and along with Heishi, who was using ninjutsu, they were all torn apart by the raging wind.

The warriors who had previously held the advantage were instantly reduced to just the one who attacked Kazashiro; the others were also destroyed without a trace by the storm.

This is why ninjas were able to dethrone samurai from their dominant position.

Given the opportunity to use ninjutsu, unless one is a samurai who has mastered it to the extreme, it is impossible for anyone to escape from an attack of this level.

"Die!"

The warrior who attacked Kazashiro paid no attention to the casualties of his companions. After using the Shrinking Earth technique to dodge the Vacuum Great Ball, he charged at Feng Bai again with his sword the moment his vision Seimei.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere"

Countless bullet-like wind projectiles were continuously spat out from Kazashiro's mouth; even with the ability to shrink the earth, it was impossible to escape from such a dense attack.

The samurai, his shoulders and arms constantly grazed by the wind blasts, was helpless. Although he hadn't gotten close enough, continuing to approach would only result in him being riddled with bullets, so he had no choice but to jump ahead.

"Secret Technique: Return!"

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

Kazashiro kept a close eye on his movements, and as the other person jumped, he also completed his hand seals.

The samurai was cut in half at the waist by the water flow, his blood and internal organs spraying through the air.

"I've got my chance! Earth Release: Rock-Stealing Club!"

Kazuma, who had been observing from the shadows, finally seized his opportunity.

He didn't intervene when his teammates died, nor when the samurai fell one after another. Knowing that he, as a Kage, possessed some unique skills, he finally waited for what he considered to be the best opportunity.

That's when Kazashiro's attention is entirely focused on the samurai and his teammates!

The Rock-Stealing Club easily pierced into Kazashiro's body and emerged from the other end without any resistance.

Before Kazuma could even show a triumphant smile, the Kazashiro suddenly began to emit a blinding white light.

"Boom!"

The next second, Kazashiro exploded right in front of Kazuma.

Before being affected, Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane turned into two puffs of smoke.

Shadow Clone Explosion.

It also incorporates elements of Ice Release, allowing it to inflict greater damage with fragments.

"Kazuma!"

The events unfolded too suddenly; the killing of the samurai Kazuma's attack occurred almost simultaneously.

By the time the group realized what was happening, Kazuma was lying on the ground, groaning and covering half his face.

The three survivors rushed forward to help Kazuma up. Only then, after their hands were pierced by ice crystals, did they realize that half of Kazuma's body was covered with tiny ice crystals.

"That's too cruel."

Mibu, who considered himself accustomed to all sorts of situations, couldn't help but cover his mouth upon seeing this scene.

"Is it cruel? This is the daily life of us ninjas on the front lines. You bunch of guys who are only responsible for protecting the daimyo are nothing more than domesticated hunting dogs."

Kazashiro's whisper rang in their ears, accompanied by the sharp sound of Senbon.

Unable to react in time, Mibu was sent away on the spot, while Tsuchihito and Kengou barely escaped the attack by decisively abandoning their enemies Kazuma.

"Chain - Twin Fang Slash!"

Before the two could catch their breath, the rapidly advancing Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane pierced through Tsuchihito from the left and right.

Startled, Kengou had just landed, abandoned all pretense of decorum and scrambled to the side in a disheveled state.

"Was it a clone from the moment the Frozen Cloud was activated?"

During his escape, he gradually pieced together the whole story.

The moment the opponent unleashed Frozen Cloud, the people in front of them were already Shadow Clone.

"You answered correctly, but there's no reward."

Appearing beside Kengou like a ghost, Kazashiro gave him no chance to counterattack, striking him in the side abdomen with a Senbon blow, and then creating distance.

This is a poisoned Senbon; if it hits, the opponent will have no chance of survival.

A short while later, Kengou felt dizzy and lightheaded, and then collapsed on the grass.

The so-called assassination attempt was only this far along.

Kazashiro looked at the corpses scattered on the ground and the still barely clinging to life Kazuma, shook his head, and prepared to send the other side on its way.

I thought the matter was over, but then I heard a familiar voice in my ear.

"Lower your head!"

That's Uchiha Hikari's voice.

Trusting the other party, Kazashiro lowered his head without thinking, and then felt something sharp brush past the top of his head, and a few strands of his hair were cut off.

When Kazashiro looked up, he saw that the big tree behind him had been cut in half by something, and the cut was unusually smooth.

"Wow, there's more than one? I guess a lot of people really dislike me."

As the assassination attempts came wave after wave, Kazashiro said with a touch of self-mockery.

"Good to know. If I hadn't sensed the fluctuations in my eye power, you would already be dead."

Uchiha Hikari leaped out from the shadows, warily standing in front of Kazashiro.

"Those eyes... I see. So they belong to a traitor from the Uchiha Clan. I never imagined that the owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan would protect the Hokage."

A hoarse voice rang out, and Setsuna, wearing a mask, stepped out of the shadows, followed by several figures of varying heights.

"It's you, the one who killed Zen and Ichik."

Upon seeing that familiar mask, Kazashiro subconsciously clenched his teeth.