And that would give him enough time to deal with Biwa Juzo.
So Might Duy nodded and, without another moment's hesitation, vanished in a flash, pursuing Biwa Juzo in the direction he had fled.
Seeing that Might Duy had finally left, Suikazan Fuguki glanced at Aragaki Yasushi, who stood in his way, and breathed a sigh of relief.
He had seen Aragaki Yasushi's abilities for himself, but hadn't thought much of them.
As far as he was concerned, the kid just had a strange scroll that could fire green beams and heal people.
It was nothing special.
Samehada excelled at absorbing chakra.
That green beam could surely be absorbed by Samehada with ease.
So as long as he avoided the Exploding Blade Shibuki in that brat's hands, he was guaranteed to win!
This old geezer really thinks that little of me?
Aragaki Yasushi noticed Fuguki's disdain.
But he couldn't be bothered to waste words. He beat his Paper Wings and flew straight toward Suikazan Fuguki.
The Energy Scroll activated first, unleashing a green beam that shot toward Suikazan Fuguki with a roar.
Suikazan Fuguki saw the green beam and sneered, utterly unconcerned.
Samehada immediately grew and swelled, forming a thick layer in front of him.
Meanwhile, Suikazan Fuguki rapidly formed Hand Seals.
The next moment, something unexpected happened.
The green beam pierced straight through Samehada, carving a deep gash into it.
Samehada writhed wildly in pain, looking utterly battered.
Fortunately, Samehada's brief interference gave Suikazan Fuguki time to react. He barely managed to dodge the beam that had pierced through it.
That jutsu had incredible piercing power!
Suikazan Fuguki was startled, and his expression turned grave.
But he had already finished forming the Hand Seals. Without hesitation, he opened his mouth and exhaled.
Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!
A vast torrent of water surged forth like a tsunami, sweeping toward Aragaki Yasushi in an unstoppable rush.
In the blink of an eye, the entire battlefield was transformed, with waves of water everywhere.
Aragaki Yasushi immediately beat his Paper Wings and soared high into the air, looking down impassively at the trees washed away below.
That huge display must have taken a lot of chakra, didn't it?
With Samehada in hand, the old geezer was a chakra hoarder. He'd never run out, no matter how much he squandered.
Before Aragaki Yasushi could think further, Suikazan Fuguki was already forming Hand Seals again, without pause.
Water Clone Jutsu!
Three Water Clones identical to him appeared at once. Each rapidly formed Hand Seals before lunging toward Aragaki Yasushi in the air.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
The three clones formed Hand Seals at the same time, and three lifelike water dragons took shape out of nowhere, baring their fangs as they shot toward Aragaki Yasushi in the sky.
Meanwhile, Suikazan Fuguki himself continued forming Hand Seals. Chakra surged wildly around him as he fused with Samehada in his hands.
The next second, his body transformed into a half-fish, half-human form, much like Kisame Hoshigaki's fusion with Samehada in the original story.
But Suikazan Fuguki was already fat to begin with. After the fusion, he looked even bulkier—like some ridiculous fish-headed monster.
Aragaki Yasushi shifted aside nimbly, dodging the three water dragons. Beating his Paper Wings, he charged straight toward Suikazan Fuguki.
Dazzling white light instantly enveloped all eight of his fists as chakra and the power of the Ox Talisman surged wildly.
Million Ton Punch!
"Ora ora ora ora ora ora ora ora!"
Shouting as he attacked, Aragaki Yasushi rained blows down on Suikazan Fuguki with all eight fists.
After fusing with Samehada, Suikazan Fuguki could absorb chakra.
But that was completely useless against pure physical attacks.
Even if he could absorb a tiny bit of chakra by letting his face meet Aragaki Yasushi's fists, it would barely make a difference.
Besides, Aragaki Yasushi could use this technique with nothing but physical stamina.
Chakra wasn't the only thing that mattered!
Empowered by the Ox Talisman, every one of his punches landed with terrifying force, each blow sending pain drilling through Suikazan Fuguki's body.
Suikazan Fuguki became a living punching bag, mercilessly battered by Aragaki Yasushi with no chance to fight back.
All eight fists struck at once. In just a short time, he was beaten beyond recognition, until he was reduced to a lump of flesh.
Samehada, however, was tough enough to survive. It wasn't beaten to death, and it slipped free of Suikazan Fuguki's corpse.
It rolled to the ground and curled into a ball, looking thoroughly terrified.
At the same time, a system notification suddenly appeared before Aragaki Yasushi.
[Mission "The Fall of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen" completed!] [Reward: Points +1400]
Aragaki Yasushi glanced at the system notification, and a thought immediately struck him.
Had Teacher Duy already dealt with Biwa Juzo?
He beat his Paper Wings and flew up into the sky, looking into the distance.
Sure enough, a green figure was sprinting toward him at high speed. It was Might Duy.
Might Duy had already come out of the Seventh Gate state, and the red steam that had surrounded him was long gone.
He carried Kubikiribōchō on one shoulder and Biwa Juzo's corpse in his other hand. His steps were a little unsteady, but he still moved with determination.
It was easy to understand why he'd kept Kubikiribōchō. As for the corpse, a ninja's body was valuable too—it could yield plenty of intelligence under interrogation.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were veteran jōnin of Kirigakure, so they must have known plenty of secrets.
Their corpses were worth a lot. Turning them over to the village would earn a great deal of credit.
Might Duy sprinted up to Aragaki Yasushi, then completely deactivated the Eight Inner Gates. His face was pale, and he looked terribly weak.
He looked at Aragaki Yasushi and said feebly, "I... I'm going to sleep for a while."
Before Aragaki Yasushi could respond, his vision went black. He toppled forward and immediately fell unconscious.
"Father!" Seeing this, Might Guy rushed over frantically and caught Might Duy. His eyes were red, and his voice trembled.
Aragaki Yasushi slowly walked over and checked Might Duy's condition, then breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry. It's not too serious. He'll live."
Opening the Seventh Gate had taken a heavy toll on Might Duy, and he was badly injured. He would probably be bedridden for quite a while.
But at least he wouldn't lose his life over it. That was a blessing in disguise.
Besides, with Might Duy's inhuman physique, he would probably be up and bouncing around again in six months.
After all, his inhuman training regimen would make ordinary people give up after just two days. Even an average ninja probably couldn't handle it.
Looking at it that way, Aragaki Yasushi wouldn't need to use the Horse Talisman to heal him. That would save him from drawing attention.
But Aragaki Yasushi quickly turned his attention back to the matter at hand.
The most important thing now was the draw!
With 1,400 points, he had enough for a ten-pull in either the Limited Pool or the Permanent Pool!
Aragaki Yasushi was torn.
Which pool should he draw from?
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