Facing Yagura's Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, the last trace of emotion vanished from Hozuki Mangetsu's face.
He did not retreat in the slightest and formed hand seals with both hands.
"Water Clone Technique!"
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
Three identical figures appeared silently at his side.
Immediately afterward, he yanked three more uniquely shaped ninja swords from the massive scroll on his back.
One was a broad-bladed sword wrapped in Explosive Tags—the Exploding Blade Shibuki.
One was a blunt weapon connecting a giant axe and heavy hammer—Kabutowari.
One was a strange, needle-thin longsword with steel wire attached to its end—Nuibari.
Together with Hiramekarei in his hands, the four legendary ninja swords gave off a chilling gleam beneath the dim light of the secret chamber.
The original body held Hiramekarei, his gaze fixed on Yagura.
The three Water Clones tacitly took the other three ninja swords. Their figures flickered as they instantly occupied three different positions, surrounding the partially transformed Yagura in the center.
Four figures and four ninja swords formed an exquisitely precise tactical formation.
This was a combat style that belonged to Hozuki Mangetsu alone.
Because in this world, he was the only person who could wield all Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist's blades as if they were his own limbs.
The battle erupted the next instant.
"Roar—!"
Yagura unleashed an inhuman roar that seemed to come from the Three-Tails. The three energy tails behind him swept toward the nearest Water Clone like crimson giant pythons, their howls tearing through the air.
His main body became an afterimage and charged straight at Hozuki Mangetsu!
"Good!"
Rather than retreat, Hozuki Mangetsu advanced. He held Hiramekarei's massive blade horizontally before his chest as the two holes on its hilt lit up with blinding blue light. The accumulated chakra formed a solid barrier