Curse Mark

"Um?"

Orochimaru, being Kage-level figure, immediately noticed the difference in Moke's strike. His eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Because he couldn't sense any chakra in that strike.

This seemed utterly unbelievable to him.

After a moment, he thought of something, "Are you the legendary swordsman?"

This is an ancient concept. Ever since chakra came into existence, swordsmen have lost their foundation. No matter how much they train, they can never compare to ninjas.

In this world where the strong are respected.

Naturally, it was abandoned by the world... Of course, swordsmanship still exists. But it is no longer just the way of the sword; it has been combined with chakra and become one of the techniques of the ninja.

For example, Konoha has such an existence.

The first one is Sakumo Hatake, whom even he fears greatly. He is a figure who dominates an entire generation... In addition to the Hatake family's unique swordsmanship, there are four other styles.

First type: Konoha Style Swordsmanship - Threefold Moon Dance

Threefold Moon Dance is Hayate Gekko's signature technique, a rank A ninjutsu. It requires two Shadow Clones and balanced chakra, making it somewhat dangerous and thus considered a forbidden technique. It attacks from multiple directions, and a single hit is fatal, demonstrating its immense power. The user's graceful movements and crescent-shaped attack trajectory give it the name "Crescent Moon Dance."

The second type: Konoha Style Swordsmanship - Oboro Moon Night

Oboro Moon Night is Konoha Style Swordsmanship created by Yugao Uzuki, Hayate Gekko's lover. When activated, Yugao swings her long sword in mid-air, creating afterimages like a full moon before charging towards her enemy. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Yugao defeated Hayate using this technique; the countless afterimages made it difficult to distinguish reality from illusion, demonstrating its formidable power.

The third type: Secret Sword - Moon Shadow

The Secret Sword: Moon Shadow is a technique that Hayate Gekko mastered upon his resurrection during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Although it only appeared once, it was still incredibly impressive. When activated, the user moves instantly, creating several afterimages that blur the lines between reality and illusion. With a flash of sword light, the user can instantly kill the enemy. The power of this secret sword technique is very likely far greater than the Threefold Moon Dance, and may even be Hayate's hidden strongest sword technique; otherwise, he wouldn't have saved it for the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Fourth type: Konoha Style - Willow

Konoha Style Swordsmanship: Willow is a technique that combines illusion and swordsmanship. When activated, the sword sways in the wind like a willow tree. Enemies who see the dancing leaves become trapped in the illusion and unable to move, ultimately being killed instantly by a single strike. This technique requires no hand seals, is extremely powerful, and is known as a deadly swordsmanship technique that is "unavoidable".

This technique was personally taught to Kosuke by the Tobirama. It is a forbidden technique and a top-tier swordsmanship.

However, regardless of the style, chakra is unavoidable.

Moke didn't hide anything. "Exactly!"

He then added, "Originally, I just wanted to watch the show from the sidelines, but since you've attacked me, I'll have to ask you about your skills."

As he spoke, he sheathed the Nidai Kitetsu.

Then, he lowered his body slightly, bent his legs, and leaned his upper body forward.

They adopted an attack stance.

"Hehehe..."

Orochimaru let out his signature laugh and looked at Moke with amusement, "A guy like you, abandoned by the times, should just obediently disappear."