The Way of Governing Subordinates

As if in slow motion, a long streak of white light flashed through the air!

Whoosh!

As the sharp sound of something cutting through the air rang out—

Splat!

A spray of bright red blood burst from the attacking Rock Ninja's chest, followed by his body toppling backward.

His eyes were wide open, his face filled with disbelief!

Thud!

By the time his body hit the ground, his ruptured heart had already stopped beating.

Beside the dead Rock Ninja, several of his companions stood frozen in place, trembling slightly. Their pupils constricted sharply, their eyes full of uncertainty as panic filled their hearts.

Th-That... what was that!?

In the distance, White Zetsu's pupils contracted slightly as well, surprise rising in his heart.

What was that white flash just now? Could it have been the blade in his hand!?

With that thought, his gaze could not help shifting to Gin's hand. Seeing that extremely short blade, his expression changed slightly in shock.

"Ah... it seems that even though I haven't used it in a long time, my accuracy hasn't suffered at all."

At that moment, a strange chuckle sounded across the field.

Gin, standing in the open area, turned slightly. From the corner of his narrow eyes, he casually glanced at the enormous boulder falling from above. The corner of his mouth curved upward as he said disdainfully, "So this is what ninjutsu is like? It's completely... effortless!"

As his voice fell, he lightly raised his right arm and swung his blade.

Shing!

In an instant, a long white blade seemed to slice across the sky, only to vanish without a trace in the next moment.

Crack!

A faint sound suddenly came from the air. Just as the massive boulder was about to fall onto Gin's head, it split in two