The sickening sound of metal being cut rang out.
The Kubikiribōchō, sharpened by the friction between the cleavage and the Kabutowari, produced a sound that made one's teeth ache.
Uchiha Meikyō may not be as tall as Jūzō Biwa, but his strength far surpasses that of the latter.
The Kubikiribōchō had already been cut down to one-third of its length by the sharp blade of the broadsword.
"It seems you're about to die."
Meikyō revealed a devilish smile, swung his hammer with his left hand, and slammed it heavily onto the back of the broadsword.
The Kubikiribōchō was instantly cut in two.
The death of Jūzō Biwa was extremely tragic.
His head was Kabutowari, and his lower body was also cut in two by the broken part of the Kubikiribōchō.
"Next, this is the last one."
Meikyō picked up the half of the Kubikiribōchō attached to the hilt, then handed the Exploding Blade and the Blunt Blade to Inuzuka Gaku for safekeeping, before looking into the distance.
"It seems that the Suikazan Fuguki has escaped Inoichi's perception range, but Chief Shibi, Brother Zhihei, and I have exchanged Kikaichū. Meikyō, get on it, it will lead you to them."
Aburame Nami summoned a giant insect and spoke to the Meikyō.
This is a giant flying insect with the ability to fly, extremely fast speed, and capable of carrying one or two people. It is not easy to cultivate and is very precious.
There are only a few of these insects in the entire Aburame Clan, and since ordinary Kikaichū also have the ability to fly and attack aerial targets, Aburame Clan ninjas Rear Admiral use these insects against enemies.
It must be said that this insect flies quite fast.
Although it was negligible compared to Meikyō's own movement speed, it wasn't long after Meikyō sat down that he saw Suigetsu Hobutsu and the others below.
Because of the huge swarm of insects released by Aburame Shikuroo and Aburame Shibi, it was impossible not to see them.
"Alright, I'm going down now. You can go back."
Meikyō patted the big bug's head, then leaped down from mid-air.
Insect:???
"Boom!"
Like a shooting star falling to the ground.
The earth shook and dust filled the air.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Meikyō made his entrance in a standard superhero kneeling pose, kneeling with his left knee on the ground, his body slightly leaning forward, and his right hand supporting him.
"Suikazan Fuguki, what did I say before? Fish may have the ability to break free from fishing nets, but in the face of a higher level of predator, they will only become food. Now, among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, only you, a pufferfish as fat as a watermelon, are left."
Meikyō dusted himself off and spoke casually to the 2.5-meter-tall fat man in front of him.
"Uchiha Meikyō!"
"Suikazan Fuguki!" the monster exclaimed in horror.
He was very strong. With Samehada's help, he managed to hold on Elite Jonin, even though he suffered some injuries.
Part of the reason for this is that he desperately tried to escape, unleashing 120% of his normal strength. Also, the fact that Uchiha Yashiro, Aburame Shikuroo, and Aburame Shibi knew that Meikyō was coming, but only entangled and restricted him, without engaging him in a decisive battle, is related to this.
But this also undoubtedly demonstrates his immense strength.
However, his opponent was Uchiha Meikyō.
A man who posed an even greater threat to him than the Fourth Mizukage.
Upon seeing Meikyō arrive, the three members of the Uchiha Yashiro tacitly dispersed, leaving their opponents to Meikyō while preventing Suikazan Fuguki from escaping.
With their combined strength, they could certainly defeat Suikazan Fuguki, but they would inevitably suffer serious injuries in the face of his counterattack.
Meanwhile, Suikazan Fuguki decided to unleash his final trump card.
The strips of cloth covering Samehada were torn, revealing its spiky blade, which then slid down Suikazan Fuguki's arm and merged into his body.
Finally, the Suikazan Fuguki also sprouted needles, and its already obese body swelled even more, revealing some characteristics of a pufferfish.
"Water Style: Great Torrential Water Wave!"
A torrent of water, as vast as an ocean, spewed from the mouth of the Suikazan Fuguki and poured out in all directions.
Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!
However, Meikyō's mastery of Fire Style is also remarkable. With his massive Chakra reserves, he can unleash Fire Style on a scale comparable to those of Suikazan Fuguki with Samehada's assistance.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Sharp Thornn shot out from the body of the Suikazan Fuguki, barely noticeable in the thick fog created by the clash of water and fire.
However, this was not a problem for Meikyō, who possessed Observation Haki and the Mangekyō Sharingan.
His figure flashed quickly, dodging the needles as he charged forward, while the half- Kubikiribōchō in his hand was also swung so tightly that it deflected all the needles.
However, the Suikazan Fuguki was not flustered.
On the contrary, his strength would be greatly enhanced in this state, but his mind would remain very clear.
To fuse with Samehada and become Fish-Man, a large amount of Chakra is required—including Suikazan Fuguki's own Chakra, as well as the Chakra he had previously stored in Samehada.
In other words, his state is not lasting, so he must escape as soon as possible before his Fish-Man state ends.
The Suikazan Fuguki puffed out its cheeks, frantically sucking in the air as if it wanted to devour everything around it, and its fat body was rapidly expanding.
"Hmm? This move... seems somewhat similar to Danzo's summoning beast, Baku, which can devour everything in front of it, including the air?"
Meikyō inserted half of the Kubikiribōchō into the ground to stabilize his body, and used his other hand to Hand Seals.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
Four fire dragons spewed from Meikyō's mouth, rapidly growing larger under the influence of the airflow, and spiraled towards the mouth of the Suikazan Fuguki.
However, the Suikazan Fuguki was not alarmed by this scene.
Because he never intended to use this move to inflict damage on the enemy.
"Ninja Technique: Chi Pufferfish!"
Suikazan Fuguki suddenly stopped inhaling and exhaled all the air he had inhaled, blowing the fire dragon away in the opposite direction.
As its chubby body rapidly shrank, it also darted wildly into the sky like a balloon.
This was his escape plan!
"Is it still possible to escape like this?"
Mirror Body Flicker Technique dodged the fire dragon that was blasted back by the airflow, put a hand to her eyes, and looked in amazement at the Suikazan Fuguki was getting further and further away in the sky.
If it were any other Kage Level ninja in the Ninja World, Suikazan Fuguki would have had a great chance of escaping successfully with this technique in such a wide-open area.
Unfortunately, it is Uchiha Meikyō is standing here today.
"Amenotejikara!"
Meikyō's figure vanished instantly, teleporting to the edge of her previous field of vision.
Having shed his Fish-Man form and become noticeably thinner, Suikazan Fuguki thought he had finally escaped with his life and was secretly relieved when he was suddenly startled again.
Uchiha Meikyō's figure suddenly appeared in front of him again!
Armament Haki enveloped the upper half of the Kubikiribōchō, and Meikyō used Geppo to stomp on the air, propelling his body forward rapidly in mid-air.
Suikazan Fuguki had no choice but to channel the Samehada he had left into Chakra in his hand, hardening it from its previously limp state due to excessive consumption.
Then...
A flash of light!
The head of the Suikazan Fuguki, with its long orange hair, was picked up by Meikyō. Its tall body fell helplessly in mid-air due to inertia, eventually being smashed into a meat patty.
"Wow, amazing! I didn't expect that the Suikazan Fuguki had such a skill. If it had been used before, even our insects would have had a hard time keeping up with it under the strong airflow."
Aburame Shibi and the others arrived at the place where Suikazan Fuguki had landed, and looked at Samehada Great Sword: Samehada that had landed on its headless corpse, and said.
"Great Sword: Samehada?"
Meikyō landed beside him using Geppo, Samehada eagerly wriggled its body and crawled to Meikyō's side like a puppy.
Suikazan Fuguki, and Samehada thought that Meikyō's Chakra was of high quality and tasted delicious, so he wanted to change his adoptive father.
Great Sword: Samehada is indeed the best Ninja Blade in the Ninja World, bar none.
However, Meikyō had Ama-no-Ohabari that was more suitable for him, and the latter could evolve into a spiritual weapon Susanoo used Meikyō, becoming the Totsuka Blade with super sealing power.
Samehada is delicious, but it's not his type.
However, since the other party had taken the initiative to offer themselves up, Meikyō adopted a strategy of neither refusing nor accepting, nor taking the initiative.
The group took the seven packaged Ninja Blade and handed them to Meikyō, who sealed them away with a scroll.
The Kirigakure Village has scrolls that can summon the seven Ninja Blades, and can resurrect unclaimed Ninja Blade. After learning that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have been wiped out, they will definitely try to summon them.
If no one is constantly watching over the person, and they carry the Ninja Blade with them to disrupt the Summoning Technique with Chakra, then there is always the possibility of being summoned back at any time.
During the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original timeline, Hozuki Mangetsu, who was Impure World Reincarnation, used a scroll to summon three of the seven Ninja Blades: the long sword, the Exploding Blade, the blunt sword, and the Lightning Blade.
The remaining three Ninja Blade —the Kubikiribōchō Kubikiribōchō, the great sword Samehada, which is still in Kisame's hands, and the twin swords Hiramekarei, which are in Chojuro's hands—cannot be summoned.
If Konoha wants to acquire these seven Ninja Blades, it would probably require someone like Minato Namikaze, who is proficient in both Sealing Technique and Space-Time Ninjutsu, to break the summoning seal placed on their door.
After returning to camp.
Meikyō immediately sensed that something was off.
Orochimaru had not yet returned. After Jiraiya led his troops to destroy the large ships used for transporting supplies in Kirigakure, he also led the remaining men to help Orochimaru pursue the enemy and deal with the aftermath on the main battlefield.
Minato Namikaze also took his three injured disciples to the Medical Corps for treatment.
Therefore, the one in charge is still Uchiha Fugaku.
"Inohikari, what happened?"
Meikyō beckoned to a young Uchiha and asked him questions.
"Lord Meikyō, shortly after your operation, the son of the Fugaku clan chief was assassinated by the Kirigakure assassination squad."
Uchiha Inohikari said succinctly.
He was an Uchiha who awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan during this war, and he held a certain position, so if something happened, he should know some details.
"Itachi was assassinated? Is he alright?"
The Uchiha Yashiro, carrying a scroll on his back, took a step forward and asked Uchiha Inohikari.
His relationship with the Fugaku family was special; he also regarded Uchiha Itachi as his own nephew.
"It's alright. The Young Clan Head was training with Shisui's team, the Lord Meikyō. The enemy was spotted and stopped by Shisui, which delayed the arrival of the clan leader Fugaku and the Jonin Kurenai."
Meikyō knew that this was probably the method Madara and Black Zetsu used to restrain Uchiha Fugaku.
If Uchiha Itachi were to be assassinated, regardless of whether the assassination was successful or not, Uchiha Fugaku was on high alert, would not easily leave Uchiha Itachi's side.
Unfortunately, despite their meticulous planning, they ultimately failed to achieve their goal.
Uchiha Obito has already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Although it is unknown whether his Dojutsu is still the same as in the original timeline, at least after a period of growth and consolidation, he can steadily become a strong figure at the top of the Ninja World's pyramid, making it difficult to set a trap for him.
"Alright, everyone disperse. Yashiro, Sadate, and Yōsuke, come with me to see Itachi and Shisui."
Meikyō waved his hand to dismiss everyone and led the few Uchiha present to the main tent.
As expected, the three members of the Shinku Squad, along with Fugaku son, are all here.
"Meikyō".
"Lord Meikyō!"
"Brother!"
Upon seeing Meikyō arrive, Uchiha Fugaku, Kurenai Yuhi, and Uchiha Shisui all stood up to greet him.
After greeting everyone, Meikyō turned his gaze to Uchiha Shisui, who was standing with Uchiha Itachi.
"You two tell me, what exactly happened?"
Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui exchanged a glance, and it was the former who spoke first.
"That's right, Senior Meikyō. After you answered my questions, I wanted to go to Shisui to ask you some questions about you, so that I could better interpret your answers."
"Cough cough."
Uchiha Fugaku suddenly coughed. His son didn't ask about his father's deeds, but instead went to ask about Uchiha Meikyō.
"Itachi, if you have any questions, you can always ask me for answers."
"But Father, only Senior Meikyō has given me reasonable answers to those questions from beginning to end. Perhaps only Meikyō, who is considered a wise Lord Orochimaru, could answer some of them."
"What's the problem?"
Uchiha Fugaku said with a sullen face and a hint of jealousy.
"The root causes of human warfare, the meaning of life, the significance of the system established by the First Hokage, and..."
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."
Uchiha Fugaku waved his hand speechlessly.
These are questions a ninja should be thinking about.
"Yes, Father."
Uchiha Itachi continued.
"After consulting with Shisui, I trained in swordsmanship with Senior Hayate and Senior Yugao..."