The Beautiful Senka (Seeking Collection!)

Under the pale moonlight.

On the street.

The slaughter continued. Sosuke butchered the group of bandits with a cold expression, his movements sharp and lethal, almost every strike fatal, without a hint of hesitation.

From beginning to end, he had not even drawn Kyoka Suigetsu.

These characters were not worthy of him drawing his blade.

Although he was somewhat fatigued by now, his opponents had long since become like stray dogs, having lost their will to fight and scattering in every direction.

When it came down to it, these bandits were merely a ragtag army composed of fallen samurai and thugs; relying on their numbers, they might have posed a threat to a weaker ninja.

But facing an elite ninja like Sosuke, who was rampaging through their ranks, they had already tasted the meaning of despair.

Just as Sosuke caught up to one of them again, lifting him up with ease and crushing his throat!

Two figures appeared suddenly, giving him no time to react!

They released their ninjutsu immediately!

"Earth Style: Earth Drop Lid!"

"Wind Style: Pressure Damage!"

As the two voices rang out!

A massive slab of mud and rock descended from the sky, crashing down toward Sosuke!

On the other side, a violent hurricane spiraled toward his surroundings, sealing off all his paths of retreat.

A look of treacherous triumph flashed across their faces!

We finally waited for this moment of carelessness, you brat! Pay the price for your arrogance; being a ninja isn't as easy as you think!

They had been lying in ambush on the sidelines from the very beginning, waiting for the common bandits to drain Sosuke's stamina and for the moment he revealed a flaw to strike instantly!

Far off to the side, Shimura Kazumi felt her heart skip a beat at the sight! She couldn't help but exclaim in anxiety.

This is bad! When did these people arrive!? This arrogant brat! I told you not to strut around so openly! Now you've gotten yourself into trouble!!

Despite her complaints about Sosuke, her hands moved without a moment's hesitation.

She dashed rapidly toward the scene!

Mid-air, she had already finished weaving the hand signs for her ninjutsu!

"Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!"

She placed her hand before her lips and exhaled with all her might.

Dozens of wind orbs, spinning to their limit, flew rapidly toward the two ninjas!

The intense, swirling air currents of the wind orbs hissed incessantly through the air!

This sudden attack left both ninjas trembling with fear!

They turned their heads in disbelief to look at the arriving Shimura Kazumi!

How could there be someone else!!!? This is bad! We've been outmaneuvered by a Konoha ninja!!!

The two were only of Chunin caliber; facing this sudden assault, they were unable to react at all and could only watch with pale faces as the attack closed in on them!

Just then!

"Earth Style: Earth Barrier!"

Following a deep, resonant voice from the distance, a thick wall of earth suddenly rose, blocking the violent Vacuum Spheres!

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"...

Not only at the location of the bandits' ninjas, but the two techniques at Sosuke's position also slammed into the ground simultaneously! A series of violent explosions rang out, kicking up clouds of dust.

Smoke filled the air!

With no time to worry about the two ninjas, Shimura Kazumi looked toward Sosuke's position with anxious eyes, searching everywhere for his figure.

Damn brat!! Don't you dare get hurt; if something happens to you here, how am I supposed to answer to Uncle!!!

Just as she looked toward the massive boulder that had crashed to the ground.

Within another patch of smoke and dust.

The two men who had been saved by their leader's ninjutsu still had hearts pounding violently; just a moment ago, they had been only a step away from death!

Before one of the ninjas could calm his racing heart, he hurriedly spoke.

"Run!! That newcomer's strength is too great, we cannot... ah!!!"

A blade tip gently poked out from the center of his chest, right over his heart.

The blade was smooth as a mirror, not stained by a single drop of blood.

His scream was naturally heard by everyone present!

When Shimura Kazumi saw that Sosuke was not at the site of the boulder, she quickly looked toward the source of the sound, her eyes widening in astonishment!

Could it be that brat!!!?

In the distance, the ninja leader who had just rescued the bandit ninja, along with the group of ninjas behind him, saw their expressions change drastically!

No!! That's Enta's voice!!

Behind the Earth Barrier.

Another ninja looked toward Enta's back in terror!

A figure wearing a ghostly blue mask stood straight there; who else could it be but Sosuke!

He slowly withdrew Kyoka Suigetsu from the ninja's chest. Deprived of the support of Kyoka Suigetsu, Enta immediately collapsed to the ground, and blood quickly pooled across the floor.

"How... how is this possible!! Under that ninjutsu!! How could you still be alive!! And to actually kill Enta!!" The surviving ninja looked at the Sosuke before him in a panicked frenzy!

At this moment, he felt immense regret for staying behind to deal with the invading Konoha ninja!

If he had known the intruder was this difficult to handle, he would never have persuaded the captain to stay. It seemed that because of his persuasion, it was highly likely that their entire group of ninjas would be wiped out!

Listening to his words, Sosuke replied softly, his voice filled with magnetism.

"Because those movements were simply too slow. Your ninjutsu and your actions are all like that..."

Facing those about to die, he did not mind showing a bit of kindness. Even though they were a pack of beasts who killed and plundered, at the very least, letting them understand the cause of their death was a deserved mercy.

As soon as the words fell, the bandit ninja found that the Sosuke before him had suddenly vanished.

Behind his ear, Sosuke's magnetic voice, which sounded like the Grim Reaper at this moment, suddenly appeared!

"...Even the way you fall is so sluggish. You people really fail to pique my interest."

A look of confusion crossed the bandit ninja's face. He felt a sharp pain in his chest, then realized his strength was draining away. Following that gentle, soft voice in his ear, his body slowly slumped to the ground.

Behind him, Sosuke wore a cold smile, continuing to speak to himself.

"Although I must say I find it quite distasteful, I still need to clarify: the name of that technique is Senka. For a bunch like you, it is quite a fitting move."

As Sosuke's words landed, the bandit ninja's consciousness began to blur. In his haze, he seemed to see the innocent people he had cruelly murdered; they stood in the distance, watching him coldly, waiting for his death.

Senka, is it... what a beautiful name... to be able to die under such a technique... I suppose it is a sliver of tolerance for a wretch like me who deserves no forgiveness.

Behind him, Sosuke gently sheathed Kyoka Suigetsu back at his waist.

With that same cold smile still on his face, he tilted his head slightly to look at the few figures rushing toward him.

Beneath the mask, he whispered a few words.

"Seven... left, then..."