Explosion Release Gari was the captain of Iwagakure's Explosion Corps!
He possessed the extremely rare Explosion Release kekkei genkai. Unlike other Iwa Shinobi, who needed explosive clay to unleash their secret techniques, he could directly use ninjutsu to produce immensely powerful explosions.
This completely different fighting style made Explosion Release Gari's abilities extremely formidable.
His every movement posed an enormous threat.
Shihōin Naraku swept his calm gaze over him. Such an obvious movement naturally caught the enemy's attention.
Their gazes crossed in midair, sparks flying.
"Die!"
Explosion Release Gari slammed a vicious punch into the ground, unleashing violent energy. The earth beneath Naraku's feet suddenly exploded, scattering fire and dust everywhere.
Rumble...
The earth shook.
The terrifying explosion overturned the ground, knocking the nearby ninja off balance.
Explosion Release Gari could not be sure that such a simple strike would kill Shihōin Naraku, so he scanned his surroundings, trying to locate him.
Whoosh!
Shihōin Naraku appeared behind Explosion Release Gari as though he had teleported. Kurikara traced an arc in his hand, instantly leaving a wound deep enough to expose bone on his enemy's body.
"Aagh!"
Agony spread throughout his body. Explosion Release Gari howled in pain, and the fist he had been about to swing involuntarily unclenched.
Stepping forward with one foot, Naraku slammed his shoulder into his enemy's chest, sending him flying into the air.
Before the nearby Iwa Shinobi could react to rescue Explosion Release Gari, the lightning-fast Naraku caught up with his airborne enemy. Kurikara pierced cleanly through his heart, and flames spread along the blade into Explosion Release Gari's body, instantly burning all his internal organs to ash.
Explosion Release Gari felt pain only at the very beginning, then lost his life in the blink of an eye.
"Bastard!"
"Kill him!"
"Avenge Gari!"
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