Corpse Bearer and Bullfighting Master stepped out from the crowd.
Almost in unison, they drew rust-covered steel bars from behind their backs.
Brimming with fighting spirit, the two charged straight toward Kisame Hoshigaki and his group.
Master of Open Stratagems worried that the enemy would gang up on the pair, making it difficult to achieve their goal of buying time.
So he raised his voice and shouted outside the village:
"Hey! We've discussed it and decided to use single combat. Do you dare accept?"
"You have to follow the rules and use single combat too! That's only fair."
Kisame Hoshigaki swept a disdainful glance over the two men leaving the village.
He raised his voice as well:
"Fair?"
"Heh! What a joke... You send two people out to challenge me and have the nerve to call it single combat? Is your fairness that cheap?"
Master of Open Stratagems flushed, but maintained his composure.
"They're a team with perfect coordination. Just think of them as one person!"
After saying that, he made sure to add another taunt.
"Well? Do you dare accept this challenge?"
Kisame Hoshigaki's lips spread into an exceptionally ugly grin.
"Heh heh... Interesting! Very interesting indeed."
"I've got nothing else to do anyway. Might as well find something to occupy myself."
"Then I'll do as you say. I accept."
Forget fighting one against two-Kisame Hoshigaki had just accomplished the feat of fighting one against a hundred, and his confidence was soaring!
Behind him, White Ape looked worried and tried to dissuade him:
"Mr. Kisame, you mustn't! ...These two might only be bait. The Hidden Jun Village Chief is the real killing move lying in ambush."
White Ape had fought the Hidden Jun Village Chief before, and the encounter had left him deeply traumatized.
He was not worried that