With a single strike, Ryōken instantly swept across the battlefield, directly killing one Iwagakure ANBU and inflicting severe backlash injuries on the others.
Akimichi Torifu and the others, who had been prepared to risk their lives, all wore utterly stunned expressions.
No one had expected Ryōken's single sword strike to possess such tremendous power.
As they looked at the moon reappearing in their field of vision, everyone felt as though it were unreal. Even Sarutobi Shinsuke was the same. He had told Ryōken to give it a try, but it had merely been a last-ditch struggle.
In their hearts, they had only regarded it as a faint hope.
Ryōken was actually this strong.
Such a powerful ninjutsu had been directly shattered—and even destroyed—by Ryōken's single strike. How shocking and unbelievable was that?
The other Stone Ninja were also frozen in place, their faces full of disbelief.
Having failed to understand what had happened, they even thought a Kage-level expert might be hidden within Ryōken's team. Otherwise, there was no way to explain that scene.
Thus, the remaining Iwagakure ANBU, including the Squad Leader, leaped up like startled birds and gathered together, watching the direction from which the beam had come with uncertainty.
No one dared show the slightest carelessness.
After a long while.
Ryōken shook his head noncommittally, seeming rather dissatisfied.
Sarutobi Shinsuke and the other two nearly coughed up blood. He was still dissatisfied? How were the three of them, his seniors, supposed to feel about that?
"Let's go. There are still enemies to deal with."
Ryōken sheathed his sword and spoke calmly.
Sarutobi Shinsuke and the other two immediately came to their senses and followed Ryōken out of the earthen sphere. As they walked, they subtly placed Ryōken at the head of the group.
That was the privilege