Akatsuki in Retreat

The man possessed by the Death God clasped his hands together and drew a samurai sword from his left palm. Black energy curled around the blade.

With this movement, the Death God's shadow removed the sword clenched between its teeth.

"You're lucky. You'll become the first sacrifice I've chosen!"

The moment he finished speaking, his body moved as if teleporting. With one step, he crossed the distance; with the next, he was in front of Long Ye.

"So fast..."

Long Ye was startled.

That instantaneous speed was even greater than Body Flicker Shisui's had been back then.

The sword came cleaving down toward his head.

At the same time, the Death God's shadow, following close behind like his own reflection, raised its sword and slashed down as well!

A shudder that came from the soul itself rose in Long Ye's heart.

This is bad. His power targets the soul. If I'm struck, my soul will definitely be sealed!

The scene before him was very similar to the technique the Third Hokage had used against Orochimaru before his death—Reaper Death Seal!

He had an Indestructible Body and feared no form of physical attack, but his soul was not immortal.

This man's power seemed to be his natural nemesis.

Soul-Severing Strike emerged from Long Ye's sleeve.

With a clang, the two swords collided, blocking the ghoul's slash.

But he had only blocked the physical attack. The Death God's blade followed immediately after.

"Hahaha..."

The sinister, Death God-like face broke into a ferocious laugh.

"No one can block the Death God's attack. Today, you will definitely become my first sacrifice!"

The Death God's sword directly struck a person's soul, so no physical defense could have any effect against it.

As the Death God's samurai sword was about to descend, Long Ye had a