"Hmph, another Konoha ninja here to die?"
Juzo Biwa rested the Executioner's Blade on his shoulder, looking at Might Duy who had suddenly appeared, a trace of disdain showing on his face.
Although the aura when this person arrived was impressive, this outfit... a green spandex suit?
Konoha's sense of aesthetics was getting stranger and stranger.
"A chunin? No, this chakra..."
Suigetsu Hozuki narrowed his eyes, sensing the oppressive yet immense chakra within Might Duy, like a volcano. His plump face grew a bit more serious.
Might Duy ignored the enemies' discussion. He quickly checked the injuries of Guy and Uchiha Ryota, his expression growing darker.
Guy's chakra was almost depleted, and he had burns from explosions on his body. Uchiha Ryota had multiple fractures, especially the slash wound on his face and the penetrating wound in his abdomen. Without prompt treatment, he likely wouldn't survive much longer.
"Father... run... they are too strong..." Guy spoke weakly, trying to push his father away.
"What nonsense are you saying!" Might Duy growled, his rugged face filled with determination, "Protecting one's child, that is a father's youth!"
He stood up abruptly, facing the seven powerful enemies, clenched his fists tightly, and an even more violent chakra than before erupted from him!
"Eight Gates, Seventh Gate of Wonder, open!"
Boom!!!
Blue steam, as if solid, surged from Might Duy's body surface. His skin instantly turned crimson, his blood vessels winding like coiling dragons. The powerful aura stirred up dust from the ground, making the surrounding trees rustle loudly!
"What?! This kind of chakra?!" Nuibari Kenpachi's expression changed. This enormous amount of chakra was already comparable to the Mizukage!
"Be careful! This guy isn't simple!" Tsunabari Enjin also dropped his contempt, tightening his grip on the Blunt Sword Kabutowari.
"Daytime Tiger!!!"
Might Duy wasted no words, opening with his strongest killing move!
He punched forward with both fists. The immense chakra instantly compressed the air, forming a ferocious, roaring white tiger that carried an aura of annihilation as it pounced towards the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!
"Scatter!"
The Seven Swordsmen reacted extremely quickly, instantly scattering in all directions.
Boom!!!
The white tiger crashed into the spot where they had been standing. The earth shook violently, blasted into a crater dozens of meters in diameter. The violent air currents uprooted the surrounding trees!
"That was close!"
Black Crow spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at the large crater with lingering fear. Just being grazed by the attack had left him severely injured. If he had been hit directly, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
"Don't give him a chance! Attack together!" Juzo Biwa roared, charging forward first, the Executioner's Blade slashing fiercely towards Might Duy.
"Bring it on!"
Might Duy roared. Wrapped in blue steam, his speed reached a terrifying level. He flashed, dodging the Executioner's Blade, and turned to kick Juzo Biwa in the waist.
Juzo Biwa hastily used his blade to block.
Thud!
A tremendous force transmitted through. Juzo Biwa felt his arm go numb, and he was sent flying backward by the kick.
"Lightning Release, Lightning Fang!"
Black Crow suppressed his injuries. From the periphery, he crossed the twin swords Kiba, drawing down lightning from the sky to form a massive thunderbolt striking towards Might Duy.
Might Duy did not dodge or evade. His fist, covered in blue steam, directly met the lightning!
Boom!
The lightning was forcibly scattered by him, but a patch of charred black appeared on his fist, and his movement slightly faltered.
"Now!"
Nuibari Kenpachi's Exploding Sword Kibira came slashing from the side, the blade wrapped in explosive tags flashing with dangerous light.
Might Duy narrowly dodged by twisting his body, but the shockwave from the explosion still rattled his energy and blood.
Tsunabari Enjin seized the opportunity, the Blunt Sword Kabutowari smashing down with mountain-splitting force!
Might Duy crossed his arms to block.
Clang!!!
A sound like a giant bell ringing. The ground under Might Duy's feet cracked in all directions. He grunted, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth.
The power of the Blunt Sword far exceeded his imagination, and that shockwave force directly penetrated the steam defense, injuring his internal organs.
"Water Release, Water Gun Technique!"
Hozuki Chigiri formed hand seals not far away. His fingers shot out water bullets like pistols, extremely fast and powerful enough to pierce rock.
Thwip! Thwip!
Although Might Duy desperately dodged, several water bullets still grazed him, opening gashes on his body, blood flowing freely.
Kushimaru Kuriarare approached like a ghost. The Longsword Nuibari, with its诡异的 arc, stabbed towards the vital joints of Might Duy, attempting to restrict his movement.
Might Duy roared continuously, his punches and kicks raining down like a storm. Blue steam surged wildly. Each attack carried terrifying force, forcing Juzo Biwa, Nuibari Kenpachi, and Tsunabari Enjin, who were fighting close-range, to retreat repeatedly.
He punched towards Suigetsu Hozuki, but the opponent easily blocked with Samehada. Samehada even twisted excitedly, absorbing a portion of his chakra.
"Hahaha! Useless! My Samehada loves vibrant chakra like yours the most!"
Suigetsu Hozuki laughed triumphantly.
The battle was exceptionally fierce. Relying on the powerful strength of the Seventh Gate, Might Duy actually fought on par with seven elite jonin wielding legendary swords in the short term. He even occasionally counterattacked, forcing them into disarray.
With a heavy sweep of his leg, he sent Tsunabari Enjin flying. With another punch, he repelled Nuibari Kenpachi. The blue figure moved at high speed on the battlefield, like a ghost.
"Guy's father... can taijutsu actually reach this level?!"
Uchiha Ryota struggled to lean against a tree root, watching the god of war-like Might Duy in the field, his eyes filled with shock.
He had always believed the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai was the strongest. But this man before him, who could fight head-on against seven powerful enemies using only taijutsu, completely overturned his understanding.
"Father..."
Guy clenched his fist tightly, his eyes filled with worry and pride.
He knew his father was strong, but opening the Seventh Gate placed a tremendous burden on the body, especially when facing seven powerful enemies wielding legendary swords.
However, the good times did not last.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen, after all, cooperated and were experienced and crafty. They quickly adjusted their tactics.
Suigetsu Hozuki's Samehada continuously interfered and absorbed Might Duy's chakra. Black Crow and Hozuki Chigiri harassed from the periphery with long-range ninjutsu. Juzo Biwa, Nuibari Kenpachi, and Tsunabari Enjin led the main attack. Kushimaru Kuriarare waited for opportunities to make阴险 sneak attacks with the Longsword Nuibari.
The wounds on Might Duy's body increased. The blue steam also began to become somewhat unstable.
His speed was still very fast, but his reactions were noticeably a fraction slower than at the beginning.
"Thwip!"
Kushimaru Kuriarare seized an opening. The Longsword Nuibari stabbed out like a poisonous snake, instantly piercing through Might Duy's calf, bringing forth a spray of blood!
"Argh!" Might Duy grunted in pain, his movement stiffening.
"Got him!"
Nuibari Kenpachi sneered. The Exploding Sword Kibira, carrying violent explosions, slashed heavily onto Might Duy's back!
Boom!!!
Might Duy was blasted forward, his back a bloody mess.
"Father!" Guy's eyes widened in fury. He wanted to charge forward but fell again due to his injuries and exhaustion.
"Konoha Whirlwind!"
Might Duy endured severe pain, forcibly twisted his body in midair, and swept his leg to force back the opportunistic Tsunabari Enjin who wanted to deliver a finishing blow. However, he staggered upon landing, falling to one knee on the ground, breathing heavily, the blue steam around him having thinned considerably.
Juzo Biwa shook the blood off his Executioner's Blade and mocked.
"Hmph, quite the imposing aura. Thought he was some master, turns out he's just this."
Tsunabari Enjin carried his Blunt Sword on his shoulder, his tone contemptuous.
"Taijutsu is still just taijutsu. It's no match for a real ninja sword."
Nuibari Kenpachi went even further, spitting towards Might Duy.
"Trash is trash, no matter how much you struggle."
Might Duy ignored the enemies' taunts. He raised his head with difficulty, looking back at his grievously injured son and companion, then surveyed the seven enemies surrounding them, watching intently, almost none of them seriously wounded.
Despair, like a cold tide, surged in his heart.
The Seventh Gate... is it still not enough...
I hope the next to arrive are Konoha shinobi, otherwise, Guy and the others will still not escape death.
Might Duy took a deep breath, looked towards the tearful Might Guy, and forcefully squeezed out his signature smile on his face, giving a thumbs up. Even though he was covered in blood, the smile appeared incredibly tragic and heroic.
"Guy... don't cry... this is youth..."
"Watch. Your father will use his life to clear the path to the future for you."
"Remember. The Blue Beast of Konoha will never bow to fate."
His voice was hoarse, yet carried an unquestionable firmness and resolve.
"What is he trying to do?" Uchiha Ryota felt a surge of intense unease.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen also sensed something was wrong. The chakra around Might Duy began to become extremely unstable. An aura far more terrifying and violent than the Seventh Gate was brewing.
Suigetsu Hozuki's expression changed, and he shouted loudly.
"Stop him."
But it was already too late.
Might Duy clasped his hands together in front of his chest, the final flames burning in his eyes. Using all his strength, he let out the last roar of his life.
"The Eighth Gate—"
His body began to emit faint red steam. It was his blood evaporating.
The terrifying energy caused the surrounding air to distort, and the ground began to crack inch by inch with him as the center.
Just as Might Duy was about to open the "Gate of Death"—
Whoosh!!!
A cyan streak of light, like a meteor tearing through the clouds, descended from high altitude at a speed exceeding everyone's visual perception, crashing down with a roar!
Boom!!!
A loud noise echoed, dust filled the air, and a large crater was smashed into the ground.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events. Even Might Duy, about to open the Gate of Death, paused his movement, the red steam that had just begun to emerge from him slowly receding.
The dust gradually settled.
A figure in tattered clothes was seen kneeling on one knee in the center of the crater, positioned between Might Duy and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
It was Sora, who had traveled at full speed from the Land of Lightning, searching for a day.
Sora slowly raised his head, his gaze coldly sweeping over the seven powerful Kirigakure shinobi present, finally resting on the blood-soaked, weakened Might Duy. A calm yet unquestionable voice sounded in the area.
"Senior Duy, the rest..."
"Leave to me."
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