Zhou Cheng stared coldly at the Kirigakure Ninja.
You refused to do this the easy way?
Then I'll give you the hard way!
Eight Gates of Life-Gate of Life, open!
Green vapor appeared once more.
The next instant, Zhou Cheng vanished.
When he reappeared, the Thunder God Sword had already pierced a Kirigakure Ninja's throat.
He kicked the corpse away.
Zhou Cheng vanished again with a gust of wind.
Then another Kirigakure Ninja died beneath his sword!
With the Eight Gates of Life activated, none of the Kirigakure Ninja could keep up with his speed.
Even though Ao could track Zhou Cheng's movements with his Byakugan.
He still had to warn the others aloud.
By the time they heard him, the sword had already plunged into someone's throat.
Keeping up with Zhou Cheng's speed with their eyes alone was useless.
A few minutes passed, and another seven or eight Kirigakure Ninja died at Zhou Cheng's hands.
The expressions on Mei Terumi, Ao, and the others grew increasingly grim.
At this rate, they really would be wiped out!
"Enough!"
Mei Terumi shouted angrily, bitterly unwilling to accept this.
"I'll stay!"
Ao immediately stepped in front of her.
"Lady Mei, Kirigakure cannot lose you!"
"The policies you've spearheaded are the key to leading Kirigakure to prosperity!"
"Since he wants me to stay, let me stay!"
"This old life of mine is nothing worth mentioning!"
Chojuro grabbed Ao with his remaining arm and gave a miserable smile.
"I'm the most useless one here! Let me stay!"
Ao pushed him away. "That bastard said he wanted me to stay."
He walked toward Zhou Cheng.
"I'll stay. Let the others go!"
Zhou Cheng smiled coldly. Only coming to your senses now? Too late. I can get the Byakugan just as easily by killing you!
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