After dealing with the Kirigakure special jonin, Natsuki nodded to Inuzuka Ago and used Shadow Assassin again.
They were in the middle of battle, so this was no time for conversation.
He immediately went in search of his next target.
Concealed by the night and aided by Shadow Assassin's unpredictability, few ninja below jonin rank could react in time.
But after killing three special jonin and five chunin in succession, Natsuki finally drew attention.
"Brat!"
A piercing gust howled through the air.
Natsuki, who had just dispelled Shadow Assassin and was about to kill the Kumogakure chunin before him, immediately sensed danger.
Water Breathing Second Form: Water Wheel!
His body spun as the Sword of the Thunder God swept toward the enemy behind him in a rotating slash.
Clang!
The Sword of the Thunder God struck a massive blade shaped like an axe.
Natsuki's body jolted, forcing him back.
"Looks like I'm lucky. I ran into a super genius."
The owner of the massive blade was a young ninja wearing a shinobi hat.
After seeing Natsuki block his strike, he was both surprised and excited.
Killing a genius from an enemy village was something worth celebrating.
Natsuki recognized him at a glance.
Jinin Akebino, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
His ninja sword was called the Blunt Sword: Kabutowari, though calling it a sword was misleading—it was really an axe and hammer combined.
"Die!"
Jinin Akebino raised the hammer in his right hand with a savage grin.
The hammer smashed against the back of his blade, sending an irresistible force down the weapon toward Natsuki.
Cast-Weight Magic: Gravity Reduction!
Rather than clash with him head-on, Natsuki pushed his speed to the limit in an instant.
He withdrew the Sword of the Thunder God and retreated like a phantom.
His strength