As the smoke and dust cleared, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, round eyes, and an aura as fiery as a volcano was revealed— Might Duy, dressed in an old green bodysuit.
"Father? What brings you here?"
Kai barely managed to lift his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes before being replaced by a deeper fear.
He knew his father's strength; even if his father opened four gates, they wouldn't be a match for these seven monsters even if they joined forces.
Their Ninja Blade are terrifying.
"Oh? Another one coming to die?"
Juzo Biwa grinned, his face, smeared with paint, filled with cruelty:
"They're still family; it's true what they say, a deep bond between father and son."
It's good that the whole family of Genin can travel together!
"No..." Kai struggled to stand up:
"Run! Father! You are no match for them!"
They are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and their weapons are extremely strange!
Might Duy didn't turn around; his back was to his wounded son and the fallen boys, his usually comical thick eyebrows now tightly furrowed.
His gaze, however, was like a burning branding iron, fixed firmly on the seven formidable enemies before him.
He slowly adopted a starting stance that Kai was extremely familiar with—the starting stance of the Eight Gates Released Formation.
" The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist? They are indeed formidable opponents, but..."
Might Duy grinned, his white teeth gleaming.
"Kai, it seems... this is the last burning moment of youth."
Might Duy's voice was deep and calm, yet it contained an undeniable resolve:
"Feel this ultimate power, protect what's most important, and live well, for everyone's sake!"
"Wait! Father! Don't use that technique! Mukai said that combining it with the Seven Heavens Breathing Method can overcome the inevitable death!"
Kai's eyes widened in fury. He knew what his father was about to do. When he first started practicing the Eight Gates Released Formation, his father had told him about the ultimate effect of this technique.
At the cost of lives, open the Gate of Death!
At that time, they will gain power surpassing that of Kage Level!
The price is death!
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were arguing about who would finish off this comical middle-aged Genin when they sensed something was amiss.
What kind of oppressive force is this?
Just as Might Duy a deep breath, preparing to shout "Eighth Gate of Death - Open,"
"Buzz..."
A tremendous whooshing sound rang out, a gust of wind swept by, and an invisible pressure seemed to envelop the woodland.
Not only Might Duy and his group, but even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist felt their bodies suddenly sink, and they all activated their Chakra to withstand the impact.
Who goes there!
Suikazan Fuguki swung his Samehada with all his might, but couldn't absorb anything at all.
It's not Ninjutsu!
Immediately afterwards, a detached young male voice came from above:
"Might Guy, please stop this pointless act of sacrifice."
This is my order to act as the acting commander supporting the front lines in Konoha.
Everyone struggled to look up.
A black-haired, black-eyed boy wearing Sunagakure cloak slowly descended.
He didn't form any hand Hand Seals; he simply spread his fingers slightly and pointed downwards.
" Mukai! It's Mukai!"
"Your Eight Gates Released Formation is a very powerful technique, a miracle of the pinnacle of Taijutsu."
But using it here would be a huge waste.
Life and an indomitable will should not be treated as disposable commodities.
I remember telling you, Mr. Mr. Duy, that the Eight Gates Released Formation can be combined with the Seven Heavens Breathing Method to truly control power.
Instead of fighting against this...
Mukai glanced at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist, who looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and said disdainfully:
"Instead of sacrificing oneself to fight against such a madman."
"Repulsion! Shinra Tensei!"
Mukai raised his hand and struck a cool pose, then rushed to the nearest Munashi Jinpachi and crashed into an invisible wall, flying backward with a bruised and swollen face!
Immediately afterwards, a huge humanoid metal construct slowly descended and stopped behind Mukai.
" Mr. Duy, Kai, times have changed. Stop clinging to meaningless sacrifices."
Life is so precious; it should be saved for more meaningful things.
"As for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, you only have one chance to surrender."
Now you have ten seconds to decide: surrender, or die!
"Damn Sand Ninja, so arrogant! Die!"
Jinin Akebino roared and launched the first attack.
The massive, blunt blade, Kabutowari, slammed down towards Mukai with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks; its powerful and heavy attack seemed designed to crush everything in its path.
Mukai did not dodge.
Just as the blade was about to Kabutowari, an invisible and intangible force field, distorting light, was instantly generated:
"Repulsive force! Nine!"
"Clang--!!!"
A dull, resounding boom, not like the clash of metal, but like a giant bell being struck by an invisible hammer, exploded out!
Jinin Akebino felt as if he had smashed a knife into tough rubber!
The immense recoil caused his hand to split open, nearly causing him to lose his grip on the knife hilt and stagger backward.
"Eight!"
"What?! Even Kabutowari can be deflected!"
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist all understood each other's abilities, yet Kabutowari, who excelled at offensive attacks, was so easily defeated!
"What kind of Ninjutsu is this? No, there are no Hand Seals!"
"Go to hell!"
Juzo Biwa appeared silently from the side of the mecha, wielding his Kubikiribōchō with a bizarre gesture, his target being Mukai's neck!
However, as soon as he appeared, he felt a strong force grabbing his foot, which slammed him into a nearby tree!
The Sand Ninja, hovering in front of the giant puppet, simply made a throwing motion with his hand and tossed him several meters away?
What kind of secret technique is this?
"Seven!"
Seeing that physical attacks were ineffective, Raiga Kurosuki's eyes sharpened:
"A secret technique that can block physical damage? Then try to block my lightning!"
Invisible lightning, let's see how you block it!
" Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon!"
The raging lightning dragon roared and pounced.
The mecha remained motionless. Mukai shook his head slightly and continued counting.
"Three!"
Playing lightning in front of Mukai?
Before he could even exert any repulsive force, the dazzling lightning dragon crashed into his hand, disappearing like a mud ox sinking into the sea.
All the lightning energy was completely absorbed by the Mukai.
I also replenished the power of a supercapacitor.
"Attack ineffective?!" Juzo Biwa's expression changed.
"Two!"
"One!"
After counting the Mukai, he grinned again.
"None of you are surrendering? That's brave!"
This is suicide!
"Let's attack together! Find an opening! Work together and kill him!"
Suikazan Fuguki decisively gave the order, and the Seven Heroes ceased their probing, their figures dispersing like ghosts.
They excel at coordinated group attacks!
With their strength, they once destroyed a small country!
In an instant, attacks were launched from all directions simultaneously!
The cleaving of the Kubikiribōchō, the insidious piercing of the Nuibari, the Explosive Tag covering of the Blast Sword, the combined attack of the two swords of the Raiga, and the devouring and tearing of Samehada.
The special skills of various Ninja Blade, infused with various Ninjutsu attacks, are like a raging storm.
In an instant, it engulfed Mukai and the huge metal Puppet Mecha standing behind him.
However, what happened next was something that Might Duy and his son, along with the other Genin were watching, would never forget.
Absolutely overwhelming power!