"Take him down!"
Muzan naturally would not let such a good opportunity slip away.
Moreover, this was the Hyuga clan grounds. Once the sounds of battle spread, they would surely draw a crowd.
Dodai calmly assessed the situation before him. Being discovered meant the plan had failed, and now he had to salvage it. His eyes fixed on Muzan, his grip tightening around his kunai. He needed to leave as soon as possible!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears!"
A vast field of earthen spikes erupted around Dodai, extending outward in dense clusters as they sought to form a barrier.
But Muzan reacted faster. The instant Dodai formed his hand seals, Muzan had already moved.
The ninja blade on his back flashed brightly beneath the sunlight, and the newly formed earth spikes were sliced apart down the middle.
As a member of the Hyuga clan, Hizashi possessed a natural advantage in close combat through the power of the Gentle Fist. Once his combination strikes began, they could seal off every route of escape.
With the aid of his Blood Demon Art, he could attack without blind spots in all directions. Even against Dodai, he remained in a suppressive position during close-quarters combat.
There was only one way to suppress the Hyuga clan on a battlefield: ranged attacks. Due to their unique physiques, the Hyuga all cultivated their clan's Gentle Fist.
Yet Muzan at his back had indirectly made up for that weakness, and the two worked together with incomparable coordination.
Kunai would also appear amid the battle, preventing Dodai from carrying out his retreat plan.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
The relentless attacks left Dodai unable to divide his attention. Especially with the opponent's Byakugan, the slightest opening would be followed by an unending barrage.
"Fire Release! Fireball Jutsu!"
"Bang!"
The flames