Illusion

"Guy, isn't your father a Genin? How is he this strong?" Ebisu's sunglasses had already slipped down to his chin, and he stood there completely stunned.

Genma Shiranui swallowed hard, staring blankly at Might Guy: "Guy, if your old man is this powerful, why didn't you say anything? Could it be that you were afraid we'd try to apprentice under him and steal his techniques?"

Might Guy's face was equally dazed; he had never imagined that the father who only ever shouted about "youth" in his memories could be this formidable.

Raiga Kurosuki, Suikazan Fuguki, and Momotaro Hayato saw this terrifying scene and felt cold sweat break out across their foreheads.

They realized that they, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, had truly kicked an iron plate this time.

With their minds racing, they clutched their ninja swords and, without looking back, used Body Flicker Technique to flee into the distance.

However, Uchiha Akira had been prepared; his hands formed seals in an instant, and a Shadow Clone Technique appeared.

Then, the two Uchiha Akiras pursued Suikazan Fuguki and Momotaro Hayato respectively.

As for the remaining Raiga Kurosuki, he no longer needed to worry; Might Duy had already transformed into a streak of blue light and was in pursuit.

As he chased, he called out to Uchiha Akira:

"Little Uchiha, in this state, I can only launch one more attack at most. I'll leave the rest to you!"

The speed of Suikazan Fuguki and Momotaro Hayato was not particularly fast among Jonin, so Uchiha Akira easily caught up to both of them.

His shadow clone took on Suikazan Fuguki, while his true body engaged Momotaro Hayato.

Clearly, Uchiha Akira intended to deal with Momotaro Hayato, the wielder of the Twin Blades Hiramekarei, first.

Compared to Suikazan Fuguki, the wielder of the Great Blade Samehada, Momotaro Hayato was easier to finish off.

As the master of the Great Blade Samehada, Suikazan Fuguki possessed a terrifying amount of chakra and could utilize various large-scale Water Style ninjutsu.

Water Style was highly effective against Fire Style, so if possible, Uchiha Akira intended to save him for last and focus his energy on dealing with him then.

Although Momotaro Hayato's chakra reserves were not weak, they were still significantly less than Suikazan Fuguki's.

Under the gaze of the Sharingan, Uchiha Akira saw everything clearly.

Without the support of his teammates, Momotaro Hayato no longer intimidated Uchiha Akira as much.

The Twin Blades Hiramekarei was not a weapon known for speed, and as Uchiha Akira pressed the attack step by step, Hayato was unable to fully unleash the power of the Hiramekarei.

Under Uchiha Akira's lightning-fast offensive, he was soon covered in wounds.

On the other side, although Raiga Kurosuki was fast, Might Duy's speed after opening the Eight Inner Gates: Gate of Wonder was even greater.

Like a streak of blue light tearing across the earth, he caught up to Raiga Kurosuki in just a few breaths.

Realizing that his speed could not compare to Might Duy's, the fleeing Raiga Kurosuki knew he was cornered.

In an instant, he brought the Lightning Blade Kiba together and poured every ounce of his chakra into them.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Armor!"

"Lightning Style: Lightning Dragon Tornado!"

The next moment, a thick layer of blue lightning enveloped Raiga Kurosuki.

A massive bolt of lightning erupted from his body, and in an instant, it transformed into a giant lightning dragon that roared as it dove toward Might Duy.

"Dragon Strike!"

Responding to the lightning dragon were the air cannons created by Might Duy's countless punches striking the air!

BOOM!

Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the lightning dragon failed to withstand Might Duy's barrage for even a second, instantly swallowed by the shockwave of the Dragon Strike.

In a flash, the vast primeval forest where Raiga Kurosuki had been standing vanished entirely.

On the other two battlefields, Suikazan Fuguki and Momotaro Hayato were panicked at the sight, but they had no way to shake off Uchiha Akira's entanglement.

The burly Suikazan Fuguki swung his Great Blade Samehada, his heart filled with fury.

This Uchiha brat seemed to know the characteristics of the Great Blade Samehada perfectly; he never engaged in a direct clash, nor did he use ninjutsu to trade blows. Instead, he threw Shuriken and Kunai from incredibly tricky angles.

Facing the Uchiha Clan's shurikenjutsu, even he dared not be careless.

Most importantly, the Uchiha brat was imbuing the Kunai and Shuriken with elemental chakra.

And it wasn't just one element, but a random mix of Wind and Lightning.

He couldn't find a single opening to form seals.

Coupled with the dangerous genjutsu of the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, Suikazan Fuguki felt as though he had all the strength in the world but nowhere to apply it.

This kind of frustrating battle was a first for him.

"Damn the Uchiha Clan! Damn that Sharingan!"

Suikazan Fuguki screamed in rage, his fat body rolling like a ball as he dodged Shuriken coming from every direction.

At the same time, his orange hair acted like stiff tentacles, constantly batting away the incoming Shuriken.

When they collided, they actually emitted the metallic ringing of clashing steel.

"No, this can't go on!" After the initial burst of anger, Suikazan Fuguki's reason returned.

The next moment, his massive chakra erupted, and his orange hair instantly grew long and hard, spreading out to form a giant orange umbrella.

The hidden weapons thrown by Uchiha Akira carried immense power; even Suikazan Fuguki's hair, reinforced by chakra, could not withstand them.

With a series of wet thuds, the Shuriken, wreathed in a pale yellow glow, instantly sliced through Suikazan Fuguki's spherical body, drawing a spray of blood.

Enduring the excruciating pain, Suikazan Fuguki completed his hand seals.

Water Style: Hidden Mist Technique

The next moment, Suikazan Fuguki spat out a torrent of white mist, which surged from his mouth and shrouded the surrounding forest for hundreds of meters in an instant.

This mist, thick with chakra, was capable of obscuring even the vision of the Rinnegan, and the Sharingan was naturally no exception.

At the same time, several Shuriken crackling with electricity tore through his defenses. In the nick of time, the Great Blade Samehada on his back acted to protect its master, expanding and bristling with spikes to deflect the electrified Kunai.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Suikazan Fuguki immediately vanished from the spot using a Body Flicker.

Once his vision was obscured by the Hidden Mist Technique, Uchiha Akira knew that it was highly unlikely he would be able to take down Suikazan Fuguki today.

Even though the man had sustained significant injuries, the result remained the same.

The wielder of the Great Blade Samehada, provided they had sufficient chakra, was a warrior who would never tire.

That great blade could provide powerful regenerative abilities, faster and more potent than even the highest-level Medical Ninjutsu.

Moreover, this Hidden Mist Technique could not be dispersed by ordinary Wind Style. Given Suikazan Fuguki's chakra reserves, his Shadow Clone Technique could not produce a Wind Style of a high enough level to blow the mist away.

After a brief pursuit, Uchiha Akira's shadow clone gave up on Suikazan Fuguki and shifted its full attention to the remaining Momotaro Hayato.

On the other side, the situation for Momotaro Hayato, wielder of the Twin Blades Hiramekarei, had become precarious.

He was not a Jonin known for his agility, and relatively speaking, the Twin Blades Hiramekarei were not ninja blades that relied on speed to win.

The Twin Blades Hiramekarei were weapons where brute force created miracles; calling them blades was less accurate than calling them artillery platforms for firing chakra shells.

As Uchiha Akira's shadow clone arrived after pursuing Suikazan Fuguki, Momotaro Hayato fell into a genuine life-or-death crisis.