Whoosh! Omoi struck first, his Ninja Blade flashing in a flurry. Clang, clang, clang... Madara strolled through his attacks, blocking with a Kunai!
As metal clashed, the shocks numbed Omoi's sword hand. He muttered inwardly, Damn it... this kid isn't just fast. He's incredibly strong, too!
Madara thought, Too easy. I don't even need to activate my Sharingan...
Clang!
After another clash, Omoi darted back a step, golden Lightning Release already coiling around his Ninja Blade!
"Konoha rookie, I'm done playing around. If you get hurt or killed, blame your own arrogance!!!"
Slash!!
The lightning-wreathed blade swept past... slicing the Kunai in Madara's hand in two. He eased backward, avoiding the edge!
Omoi seized the opportunity to launch a killing thrust!
"Openings everywhere..."
Madara murmured, his Sharingan flashing briefly in his eyes. The next second, he slipped past the blade and thrust his Kunai forward. The blunted weapon pierced Omoi's abdomen!
Drip!
Blood immediately began to Flow from the wound!
Madara mocked him. "Is that all you've got?"
"Urgh...!!!"
Clutching his abdomen, Omoi staggered backward and braced himself with his Ninja Blade, his thoughts spiraling wildly. If... I hadn't cut his Kunai in half, I'd probably be dead right now! My death wouldn't matter, but if word got out and sparked a war between Konoha and Kumogakure, it could turn into a war across the entire Shinobi World. Tens of thousands would die! That slash of mine just saved over ten thousand lives without anyone realizing it—aaaargh!!
Madara tossed aside the bloodied half of the Kunai and said coldly, "Your swordsmanship is pathetic. You aren't even worth killing!"
"You're just a brat who hasn't even hit puberty! Stop running your mouth!!!"
Seeing Omoi wounded, Karui drew her blade and slashed without another word.
"Hmph."
Madara welcomed the attack, his steps