Hearing this, Asana's face flashed with unwillingness. She didn't know when, but Uchiha En had already surpassed her. Asana had never hated her own powerlessness as much as she did now.
Although she wanted to stay by Uchiha En's side and face danger with him, she knew this was not the time for her to act willfully.
Insisting on following now wouldn't be facing danger alongside Uchiha En; it would be dragging him down.
Asana hated this feeling. She was powerless to resist the Main Family and the Caged Bird Seal, and now, facing unknown danger, she didn't have the strength to stand beside Uchiha En.
"It turns out I still can't do anything!" Thinking this, Asana gave a bitter smile. "Kagetsu, let's go!"
After speaking, Asana turned and left.
Seeing this, Yamanaka Kagetsu hesitated for a moment but followed suit.
After watching the two retreat, Aburame Shibi said, "En, if you find anything wrong later, don't hesitate. Don't worry about me; just leave immediately. Understand?"
"Teacher Shibi, don't worry! I value my life very much."
Aburame Shibi nodded and followed the direction tracked by his Parasitic Insects.
After the two of them advanced for about ten minutes, Aburame Shibi said, "My Parasitic Insects tell me that Might Duy is just ahead. Besides him, there are ten other people there. It seems Might Guy's squad has been cornered by the Kirigakure ninja."
Uchiha En nodded, pretending he knew nothing, and rushed over with Aburame Shibi.
As soon as the two approached, the usually calm and composed Aburame Shibi's expression changed. "It's the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!"
This was Uchiha En's first time seeing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. According to the original work's setting, these seven people were not only the elite of the Hidden Mist but also each wielded a Ninja Sword suited to their Ninjutsu. Working together, the seven could conquer a small country overnight.
The First Generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist consisted of Biwa Jūzō, Suikazan Fuguki, Kuriarare Kushimaru, Tsuikusa Nerito, Munashi Jinpachi, and Kurosuki Raiga, among seven others.
(P.S.: The name of the seventh person in the first batch of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who was also the first owner of the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei, was not mentioned in the original work.)
The Second Generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist only included four people: Zabuza Momochi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Ameyuri Ringo, and Hohzuki Mangetsu.
Their Ninja Swords were all inherited from the previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Hohzuki Mangetsu alone controlled four Ninja Swords. Besides the commonly used Twin Swords: Hiramekarei, the Longsword: Nuibari, the Bluntsword: Kabutowari, and the Blastsword: Shibuki were all stored by him in a scroll capable of summoning Ninja Swords.
Hohzuki Mangetsu could even skillfully use Ninja Swords that he did not actively control.
Therefore, Hohzuki Mangetsu was hailed as a prodigy favored by the Ninja Swords in Kirigakure.
"En, what are you spacing out for? Retreat immediately! I'll hold them off!"
Aburame Shibi's words interrupted Uchiha En's thoughts.
Just as Uchiha En was about to speak, Guy and his two teammates ran up from behind.
Aburame Shibi instinctively rushed forward, shielding the three behind him.
"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect an extra bonus. With that look, you must be Aburame Shibi! Killing one Elite Jonin is more useful than killing a hundred Genin!" After speaking, the member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist wielding the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei leaped up, and Hiramekarei split into two in his hands.
Seeing this, Aburame Shibi was about to manipulate his Parasitic Insects to defend, when suddenly, Might Duy's body began to emit blood-red steam.
The powerful aura startled the owner of the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei.
He hesitated for a moment and decided to change direction, preparing to eliminate the man who made him feel uneasy first.
However, in the next second, Might Duy vanished from his spot.
"Bang, bang, bang~" Heavy footsteps came from the air, and only then did everyone realize that Might Duy could fly.
Aburame Shibi was experienced and knowledgeable. Observing Might Duy's movement and the dull sounds coming from the air, Aburame Shibi immediately analyzed that Might Duy was moving through the air by striking the atmosphere.
But how much strength would it take to achieve aerial movement just by striking the air!
This truly exceeded Aburame Shibi's imagination.
However, in the next second, something even more surprising happened to Aburame Shibi. Might Duy struck the air, and the resulting impact, wrapped in immense power, instantly slammed into the owner of the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei.
The owner of the Twin Swords: Hiramekarei was pulverized into a mist of blood before he could even scream.
The surrounding air instantly fell silent.
But Might Duy's attack did not stop; he continued to charge toward Tsuikusa Nerito.
Tsuikusa Nerito didn't even have time to react before he was instantly killed by Might Duy.
At this point, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were utterly terrified, and the remaining five fled in five different directions.
Uchiha En's Sharingan could clearly see that the flame in Might Duy's heart was growing smaller and smaller; he had the strength for two more strikes at most.
In the original work, when Guy faced Uchiha Madara, he used Evening Elephant six times after opening the Gate of Death, and still had the reserve strength to launch his strongest attack, Night Guy, which almost ended the story.
Might Duy, however, could only use Evening Elephant four times.
The power of the Eight Gates is closely related to the user's physical fitness, which shows that Might Duy's physical capabilities were significantly inferior to Guy's.
"En, is Might Duy reaching his limit?" Aburame Shibi asked.
"Yes, Senior Duy's body is already reaching its limit."
"Let's go! Although I don't know how many more of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Might Duy can kill, he probably won't be able to kill all seven.
If even one survives, Might Guy and his companions might be killed.
I cannot guarantee their safety 100%. If they die here, Might Duy's resolve to sacrifice his life would have been wasted!" Aburame Shibi finished, looking down at Might Guy, whose eyes were red.
"Guy."
"En, I know! I am the important thing Father swore to protect with his life. Father's youth will not fade, and it will never end!" Guy wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, took the lead, turned, and left.
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