Suikazan Fuguki was full of pride in his status as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Kurosuki Raiga, however, seemed intrigued.
"Don't put it that way, Fuguki."
He hoisted his Kiba sword and rushed toward Might Duy, who stood waiting.
"A mouse that fights back"
"is a lot more fun"
"than one that doesn't!!"
With that, Kurosuki Raiga bared his sharp teeth and slashed at Might Duy, brimming with murderous intent.
Facing the charging Mist Ninja Jonin, Might Duy showed no panic on his stubbled face.
Instead, he spoke with resolve.
"Fourth Gate! Gate of Pain!"
"Open!!"
Meanwhile, on the main battlefield between Mist and Konoha,
"Fire Style! Great Fireball Technique!"
A member of the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan spun in his eyes as he formed Hand Seals and released the transformation of fire nature.
Across from him, the Mist Ninja remained completely calm, wearing a mocking expression.
"Still haven't learned your lesson, have you?"
"Along the coastline, your Uchiha Clan's prized Fire Style can't reach its full power."
"What a malicious decision of Konoha's to send you here!"
"Water Release!"
"Water Wave!"
Both techniques were C-rank, but in the damp environment along the border of the Land of Water, the Uchiha's Fire Style was weakened by half, while Water Release grew far more powerful.
With one weakened and the other strengthened, the Uchiha's Fire Style was almost completely suppressed on the Mist Ninja battlefield.
"SSSS."
Steam hissed as fire and water collided. Water Release completely extinguished the flames, and the lingering spray from Water Wave splashed toward the Uchiha ninja.
Using the Sharingan's dynamic vision, the Uchiha ninja dodged the attack.
But then he realized the enemy Mist Ninja had vanished completely!
"Damn it."
The Uchiha ninja's face was filled with resentment.
"That trick again."
"Do the Mist Ninja know