"This is the ninja way of our Inuzuka Clan-we go all out from the start!"
Tsume Inuzuka dropped onto all fours and crouched into a fighting stance. "Kuromaru, let's go! First, we kill the one using the Summoning Technique!"
"Woof, woof woof!"
White smoke appeared, and Kuromaru instantly took on a human form, looking exactly like Tsume Inuzuka.
"Ninja Art: Fang Over Fang!"
The two spun rapidly, charging ferociously at the Animal Path like twin tornadoes.
The Animal Path's expression was icy. Both palms pressed against the ground at once, and a summoning formula appeared again. A giant panda rose from the earth, blocking Fang Over Fang head-on.
"Damn it! This one actually used a summoning beast's body as a shield!"
"Kuromaru, let's do it again! This time, we'll attack the blind spot directly!"
Tsume Inuzuka and Kuromaru bared their teeth. Just as they were about to attack again, Wenya suddenly stepped forward and shouted with absolute confidence:
"Let me! My ninjutsu can take out all six of these guys at once!"
"Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spears!"
Six stone spears resembling sharp earthen spikes appeared out of thin air behind Wenya. They kept growing, then shot rapidly toward the Six Paths of Pain.
"Hmph! The Earth Release I form with my own chakra is extraordinarily sturdy. It can't be shattered at all, and it can pierce even summoning beasts. Just watch! Once I strike, the enemy is certain to die!"
Wenya wore a strangely confident smile. Just as he thought victory was assured, the Preta Path spread both hands and leaped forward. A transparent protective barrier appeared over the body's surface and absorbed all six rock pillar spears without leaving a trace.
"What! How could this happen!"
Wenya was shocked at the sight. It was his first time seeing a