"Sting all enemies to death, Suzumebachi!"
With the release command, Soi Fon's Zanpakuto transformed into a small, metal jointed finger spike.
The first two sections of the finger guard were gold, the last section had two black stripes resembling a bee's abdomen, and a thin chain connected the end to the handguard.
Hozuki Rōgetsu was still mocking.
"Two strikes? Even a hundred strikes, you can't kill me! Haha—"
Suzumebachi pierced Hozuki Rōgetsu's water-transformed face, and a black butterfly-shaped pattern appeared.
Hozuki Rōgetsu felt an inexplicable panic, exclaiming in alarm, "What! What is this thing!"
Soi Fon, however, paid no attention to his shouts. At this moment, Hozuki Rōgetsu was like a fish on a cutting board before her, completely at her mercy!
She had finally met someone who couldn't be killed with a single blow, and she had wanted to play a little longer.
Unfortunately, this guy was too noisy; he was clearly not a suitable toy.
Hozuki Rōgetsu watched as Suzumebachi descended for the second time, getting closer and closer, and frantically writhed his watery body.
His biological instinct told him that if she stabbed him, he would surely die!
"Wait!"
Hozuki Rōgetsu still wanted to say something, but Soi Fon was clearly fed up, and she plunged Suzumebachi directly into the center of the Hornet Flower Crest.
Buzz—
The Hornet Flower Crest changed again, forming an overlapping, interlocking tomoe-like pattern.
Crack crack—
The water-transformed Hozuki Rōgetsu's expression froze in terror. Cracks spread from his face, and finally, with a 'bang', he turned into water vapor and dissipated into the air.
Even the other water bodies still on their way couldn't escape.
Hozuki Rōgetsu, dead!
"Hoo~"
Soi Fon let out a comfortable sigh.
That felt good, so good! She finally killed someone with Suzumebachi!!
The Kirigakure who were still paying attention to the Mizukage's situation didn't expect that even the Clan Chief of the Hozuki Clan would be killed!
The Kirigakure's eyes were dull, and an endless despair rose in their hearts.
Especially the Hozuki Clan, seeing their Clan Chief die without even a drop of water remaining, felt even more heartbroken.
Even their life-sustaining Water Transformation Technique could be easily broken by the enemy... what, what other options were there!
Who can save the Kirigakure!!
"Dance of the Larch!"
Their answer was the roar of the Kaguya Clan's Clan Chief!
Bang!!
Komamura Sajin slashed Kaguya Mayuzumi with his Zanpakuto, and the high-density bones emitted a crisp sound!
So hard.
Komamura Sajin thought to himself.
"Dance of the Willow!"
Bones pierced out from his shoulders, elbows, palms, and knees, directly stabbing towards Komamura Sajin.
Komamura Sajin didn't resist head-on, directly using Shunpo to dodge.
Kaguya Mayuzumi, however, continued his relentless assault, going all out!
"Dance of the Clematis!"
The ground of the Kirigakure seemed to churn like an earth dragon!
Puff puff puff!!
Dense bone spikes surged up from underground, and Komamura Sajin's brow furrowed under his mask.
He used his spiritual power to fly into the sky.
But the bone spikes relentlessly grew, chasing Komamura Sajin with an incessant barrage of attacks.
Clang clang!!
Komamura Sajin swung his Zanpakuto, blocking all the bone spikes.
But soon, a figure was lifted up by other bone spikes.
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"
Large amounts of high-temperature mist were exhaled, quickly enveloping the area.
The affected bone spikes were rapidly melted!
The bone forest established ground advantage, and the acid mist, capable of melting anything, launched a wide-area strike.
Komamura Sajin praised, "Good teamwork!"
But to their ears, it sounded very sarcastic.
"But, in the face of absolute strength, it's still not enough."
Komamura Sajin shook his head regretfully.
"Roar, Tenken!"
A massive black-armored arm holding a gigantic blade suddenly appeared from behind Komamura Sajin!
Komamura Sajin lightly swung his sword, and the giant black-armored arm moved in sync with him.
A fierce wind instantly swept across the Kirigakure, directly dispersing the acid mist, which then landed on the Kirigakure nearby.
"Ah ah ah!!"
Touched by the acid mist, the Kirigakure's skin was gradually corroded, emitting tragic howls!
The Mizukage's face darkened.
The enemy's strength was somewhat beyond their imagination.
The Mizukage couldn't help but look around, and a sorrowful expression immediately appeared on her face.
The Mizukage was pierced through the heart with a single strike, her life or death unknown.
Hozuki Rōgetsu died without even a trace.
Although the Kirigakure were numerous, under the leadership of the Uzushigakure' Lieutenants, they couldn't do anything that could affect the battlefield.
In fact, at certain moments, they were even beaten into a panicked scramble!
The entire Kirigakure was permeated with an atmosphere of despair and oppression.
The Tenken arm swung down with a single strike.
The Mizukage spat a Lava Release at the arm.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~
Wisps of green smoke rose from the arm, and the corrosive liquid instantly corroded the arm!
Good news: Lava Release was effective!
Bad news: The arm was too big to cover with the spit!
Whoosh whoosh—
The Tenken giant arm roared as it swept in with a fierce wind.
"I'll do it!!"
Kaguya Mayuzumi roared, and dense hard bones separated from his body, forming a circular bone shield that enveloped the two of them!
Bang!
The immense force made the bone shield tremble, and specks of bone dust flew!
But it ultimately served its purpose of obstruction.
Just as they let out a sigh of relief, Komamura Sajin suddenly pressed down hard!
Crack crack—
The sound of bones cracking emanated!
The next moment, the bone shield instantly shattered, revealing Kaguya Mayuzumi and the Mizukage's astonished expressions!
After realizing what happened, the two still tried to form hand signs, but clearly, Komamura Sajin would not give them a chance.
The Tenken giant arm, following its momentum, slammed down heavily!!
Boom!!
The earth shook violently a few times, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The buildings on the street were like shoddy tofu dregs, scattering everywhere!
When the dust settled, a deep, giant slash crater came into view.
Komamura Sajin retracted Tenken; the bloody, mangled flesh was indistinguishable.
Komamura Sajin also had no interest in distinguishing them, as long as the task assigned by Lord Soul King was completed.
Thus, Hozuki Rōgetsu, Kaguya Mayuzumi, and the Mizukage, several representative high-ranking figures of the Kirigakure, were all annihilated!
The Kirigakure mission also came to an end.
Ichimaru Gin withdrew Shinsō from the Third Mizukage's heart.
Pfft! A fountain of blood sprayed out.
Blood flowed from the Third Mizukage's lips as he stared fixedly at Gin.
Only now did he understand how he had been struck!
That ninja sword capable of freely extending its length and moving at extreme speed!
Gin closed his eyes again and said with a smile, "Thank you, Lord Mizukage, for lending a helping hand."
The Third Mizukage's eyes widened. He couldn't understand what he meant.
Gin continued:
"If Lord Mizukage's long and large lizard hadn't concealed my blade, it would have been truly difficult to strike you before you could react from such a distance."
"!"
To kill someone and crush their spirit!
The Third Mizukage's eyes were bloodshot, and intense hatred seemed about to spill out!
But he could do nothing!
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