Kick Him to Death

Just as Aragaki Yasushi was secretly calculating how to skim off the Ninja Swords that were supposed to be turned over to the village, a vicious voice suddenly exploded.

"Everyone attack together! Don't let them pick us off one by one!"

"That brat isn't easy to deal with either, otherwise we're really going to die here."

The one speaking was none other than Munashi Jinpachi.

His face was ferocious, teeth gritted, and his expression was full of malice.

With that, Munashi Jinpachi grabbed the Exploding Blade Shibuki in his hand and charged straight toward Aragaki Yasushi.

Aragaki Yasushi raised an eyebrow.

Oh? Coming for me, are you?

Do you take me for a soft persimmon to be squeezed?

He sneered, his gaze locked firmly onto the Exploding Blade Shibuki in Munashi Jinpachi's hand.

This Ninja Sword would suit him quite well, too.

The Exploding Blade Shibuki could summon countless explosive tags, with every attack carrying an explosive effect.

If he combined it with his Paper Style, he might be able to create a sea of explosive tags like Konan, and then blow the enemies into crying for their mothers.

He had to take this blade; he absolutely could not let it go!

Aragaki Yasushi did not hesitate, immediately activating the Energy Scroll without the slightest delay.

A green beam of light whistled out, shooting straight toward Munashi Jinpachi with a speed that left no time for reaction.

But Munashi Jinpachi had already witnessed the power of this move from Aragaki Yasushi; how could he be unprepared?

He shifted his feet, his figure dodging nimbly to the side, barely avoiding the green beam, a smug smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Might Duy, standing to the side, saw this and immediately stopped in his tracks, about to rush over to intercept Munashi Jinpachi for fear that Aragaki Yasushi would suffer a loss.

Aragaki Yasushi hurriedly called out to stop him: "Teacher Duy, let me handle him!"

Might Duy paused, looked at Aragaki Yasushi's determined eyes, nodded immediately, chose to trust his strength, and turned to charge toward the other four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Not far away, Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu saw this and wanted to rush over to help Aragaki Yasushi.

Aragaki Yasushi frowned, scolding them with an unceremonious tone: "This is not a battle you can interfere in!"

"Retreat at once, and do not become a burden to me here."

Although Aragaki Yasushi's words were harsh, Might Guy and the others knew in their hearts that they truly couldn't help if they stayed, so they could only grit their teeth and retreat to a safe zone in frustration.

At the same time, Munashi Jinpachi had already reached Aragaki Yasushi, his eyes so fierce it was as if he wanted to eat someone.

He violently threw the Exploding Blade Shibuki toward Aragaki Yasushi and shouted: "Go to hell, you brat from Konoha!"

As the blade flew out, countless explosive tags instantly appeared, shrouding Aragaki Yasushi in a dense swarm.

Yet Aragaki Yasushi was fearless; instead of dodging, he dove headfirst into the pile of explosive tags.

Seeing this, Munashi Jinpachi laughed out loud: "Idiot! Truly seeking your own death!"

In his mind, he already envisioned Aragaki Yasushi being blown into an unrecognizable mess, leaving no bones behind.

"Boom! Boom!"

The sound of continuous explosions from the tags was incessant, shaking the very ground.

A sky full of dust and Hikari instantly filled the air, shrouding the entire battlefield and making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

Just as Munashi Jinpachi was getting carried away, a snow-white figure suddenly rushed out from the billowing smoke and dust.

It was none other than Aragaki Yasushi!

At this moment, he had completely transformed into his eight-armed, four-winged Paper Person form.

To be honest, the explosive tags hadn't failed to cause him damage; he was even left looking disheveled and quite miserable from the blasts.

But Aragaki Yasushi didn't panic in the slightest.

With a paper body reinforced by the Ox Talisman, how could it be so easily destroyed?

As long as he wasn't blown to ashes instantly, the Horse Talisman could immediately kick in to save the day.

In an instant, layers of snow-white paper scraps appeared out of thin air.

Aragaki Yasushi's damaged paper body was recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye.

"How is this possible?!"

Munashi Jinpachi's eyes widened, he shouted in shock, his jaw nearly hitting the ground.

But what made his scalp tingle with even greater terror was that Aragaki Yasushi had already grabbed the Exploding Blade Shibuki!

He truly couldn't imagine that someone could withstand the explosive damage of the Exploding Blade and still forcibly catch his Ninja Sword.

Aragaki Yasushi shook the Exploding Blade in his hand, a playful smile curling at his lips: "If you don't want your Ninja Sword, you can give it to someone who needs it."

"Throwing it around everywhere is such a waste, don't you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Aragaki Yasushi swung his wrist with force, and the Exploding Blade Shibuki slashed fiercely toward Munashi Jinpachi with a whistling wind.

Countless explosive tags materialized, instantly enveloping the figure of Munashi Jinpachi.

"Oh no!"

Munashi Jinpachi was scared out of his wits, turning around to flee.

As the wielder of the Blastsword, he knew all too well the destructive power of this ninja blade.

But it was already too late.

"Boom! Boom!"

The sound of exploding tags rang out incessantly once more.

Munashi Jinpachi was sent flying into the air by his own blade; he didn't even have time to let out a scream before his breath was completely extinguished, dead as a doornail.

Aragaki Yasushi weighed the Blastsword in his hands, nodded with satisfaction, and turned his gaze toward the direction of Might Duy.

He was shocked by what he saw.

In just a short moment, of the four remaining members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, two had already been kicked to death by Might Duy.

One was the wielder of the twin blades Hiramekarei, a nameless nobody who was nothing more than a bit player.

The other was Kushimaru Kuriarare, wielder of the longsword Nuibari, who had likewise been kicked to death in a single blow.

The remaining two, Biwa Juzo and Suikazan Fuguki, were truly the "lucky" members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Their strength was indeed superior to the others, as they hadn't been killed instantly by a single kick from Might Duy.

At this moment, the two exchanged a glance, both harboring only one thought.

Run!

Even without opening the Eight Gates, Might Duy's Seventh Gate state was already terrifying enough.

Add to that Aragaki Yasushi, a Paper Style ninja with impressive strength who could withstand the Blastsword, and the situation was dire.

If they didn't leave now, they would end up dead here today, waiting for someone to collect their corpses!

But how could they possibly outrun Might Duy with the Seventh Gate opened?

That was nothing but wishful thinking!

In the blink of an eye, Might Duy's figure vanished into thin air, reappearing the next second behind Suikazan Fuguki.

"Damn it!" Suikazan Fuguki's heart tightened as he let out a furious roar.

Relying on years of combat experience and exquisite swordsmanship, he acted purely on instinct, violently raising the Samehada in his hand to block behind him.

"Bang!"

A dull thud echoed out; he had barely managed to block Might Duy's heavy, powerful strike, his arm trembling with numbness.

The next second, Samehada instantly activated its ability, extending dense, sharp spikes to stab at Might Duy, frantically draining chakra from his body.

Might Duy stiffened, his heart filled with shock.

It can actually absorb chakra!

Just then, Aragaki Yasushi flapped his Paper Wings, arrived on the scene, and spoke: "Teacher Duy, leave this one to me."

"Go chase after Biwa Juzo, who is fleeing. Don't let him get away."

Might Duy had been observing Aragaki Yasushi's battle earlier and knew his strength was formidable; dealing with Suikazan Fuguki should be no problem.

At the very least, he wouldn't be taken out in a short amount of time.