Pakura sent her fireballs hurtling toward Juzo Biwa.
But Juzo was a Ninja who specialized in Taijutsu. He would not be hit so easily.
Relying on his speed, Juzo dodged Pakura's fireballs.
Boom!
The fireballs slammed into the ground, leaving craters behind.
As Juzo dodged Pakura's attacks, he completed his Hand Seals.
Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique.
Thick mist suddenly filled the battlefield, blocking everyone's view.
"What's going on?"
"How are we supposed to watch the fight like this?"
The sudden mist obscured the spectators' view and caused an uproar.
The Barrier let the crowd see that dense mist had filled the arena, but it hid everyone inside.
The spectators had come to the Chunin Ninja Exams to see what spectacular techniques the Ninja could perform.
Now Juzo's move had covered the entire battlefield. The audience could no longer see what was happening, so of course they were unhappy.
Juzo seemed not to hear their complaints. Seeing that his Ninjutsu had worked, he grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.
In his previous match, Juzo had fought a Ninja from Kirigakure. Knowing he was stronger, he had overwhelmed his opponent with Taijutsu alone.
Against Pakura, though, Juzo had no such confidence. Of course he needed Ninjutsu.
Juzo drew the Kubikiribōchō and stroked its blade with affection.
Its full name was the Broken Blade Kubikiribōchō.
It was a Ninja Blade that could absorb iron from an enemy's blood to repair itself.
By cutting down enemies and absorbing their blood, the Kubikiribōchō could use the iron in it to regenerate its edge.
That unique ability made it a blade that would never truly break.
It had no other special properties, though. Unlike Kiba, which could attack from a distance, it was strictly a close-combat weapon.
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