The swarm roared, making a sound that sent chills down the spine and made the scalp prickle. It served Aburame Keiichi at his side like a band of devout guards.
The man stood suspended in midair, his dark eyes sweeping over the ground below.
Buzz, buzz~
A few Kikaichū flew in from afar and gathered beside Aburame Keiichi's ear, letting out a low murmur.
The next second, the corner of the man's mouth curled up. His misgivings were gone, replaced by a smile that could only be called deranged.
"Looks like your subordinates aren't as strong as my students." Aburame Keiichi shrugged.
Below, Kiriki Seiryuu's expression darkened, and he cursed under his breath.
"Damn it, Shikamaru's useless. He brought so many people and still got bogged down by a few brats. He can't get anything right."
A chill ran through Kiriki Seiryuu. He sensed that things were getting serious. The man before him was clearly no ordinary Konoha Ninja.
He couldn't handle him alone. As for Yukino?
That pretty boy was only good for flattering him and warming his bed. In a real fight, he was nothing but cannon fodder!
"Damn it, damn it! How unlucky can a guy get? I only came out to pick up an easy win and pad my record. How did I end up running into a monster like this?"
Kiriki Seiryuu was inwardly苦, but he didn't dare show it on his face. In a battle between shinobi of this caliber, the slightest lapse in concentration could be fatal.
Once he lost the initiative, he'd be crushed without mercy.
"What's wrong? Having trouble thinking of your last words?" Aburame Keiichi taunted.
"Go find my students. I'll take care of things here and catch up shortly." Aburame Keiichi instructed Chishima Tsurume without even looking back.
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