Clang!
A sharp ring of metal on metal rang out. A long blade had precisely intercepted the deadly kunai.
Nawaki whipped his head around and saw Shinji's Sharingan, a single tomoe spinning in each eye.
"Leave your back to me." Shinji's voice was calm, yet carried a reassuring strength.
After noticing the chaos in the central area from his position on the eastern side, he had immediately signaled Takumi and rushed over to reinforce it as fast as he could.
Gratitude and surprise flashed in Nawaki's eyes before he nodded firmly. "Right!"
Without another word, the two stood back-to-back and faced the enemies surrounding them.
Nawaki fought with sweeping, powerful attacks that overwhelmed his opponents, holding his ground like an immovable rock. Shinji, meanwhile, moved like a phantom. His Sharingan caught every detail, and his fierce, precise swordsmanship targeted the gaps and blind spots in his enemies' moves.
A Kirigakure ninja tried to ambush Nawaki with Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, and Nawaki was about to take it head-on in true "Senju" fashion.
But Shinji had already anticipated the attack. A shuriken with an explosive tag attached flew toward the Kirigakure ninja's hands as he formed hand seals, forcing him to abandon the ninjutsu.
Another Kirigakure ninja attacked Shinji from the side, but Nawaki delivered a crushing side kick that sent the attacker flying, weapon and all.
Their teamwork was a little rough at first, but soon Nawaki began deliberately drawing attacks with his tremendous destructive power, creating opportunities for Shinji to land killing blows. With his Sharingan, Shinji could always neutralize the dangers Nawaki could not cover in time.
"Left side, an opening!" Shinji called in a low voice.
Nawaki understood immediately. He drove back the enemy in front of him with a punch, exposing an opening on the