12dz Chapter 791 Swordsmanship? Haha
Chapter 791 Swordsmanship? Haha
This was Zhang Hai's formidable swordsmanship! His blade, seemingly effortlessly overlapping with sonic booms, attacked the two with incomparably sharp killing intent. Countless attacks formed a vast, inescapable net, repeatedly entwining and surging like a tsunami, making it impossible to defend against and impossible to escape.
In the darkness, a dense clanging of metal resounded, "clang clang clang..." The sound waves and the whistling of blades shook the entire dark space, causing the ground to tremble violently.
Blades flashed and metal clashed, each impact carrying destructive power. Although Rasa's sand gold defense was sturdy, it creaked and groaned under Zhang Hai's relentless onslaught. Chiyo, relying on her extensive combat experience, constantly dodged and weaved, attempting to find an opportunity to counterattack.
However, Zhang Hai's attacks were relentless, like a relentless tide, trapping the two of them tightly within.
Finally, the blade's light dissipated, completely receding. The unintentional clang of the blade also vanished, and Zhang Hai's figure moved with the blade, like a lightning bolt, turning into nothingness.
In his hands, the Supreme Blade was simultaneously drawn!
All the surrounding sharp edges and arcs of lightning seemed to merge perfectly under this single strike. A terrifying aura of death and killing intent concentrated at the tip of the blade. The blade's original azure light instantly faded, all power concentrating at the center, revealing its silver true form. This strike was Zhang Hai's most lethal "Blade-Breaking Technique"!
"laugh--"
A soft but deadly sound.
Immediately afterwards, a drop of blood slowly slid down and dripped into the dark space, making a clear "tap" sound.
After the attack, Zhang Hai's figure vanished without a trace, as if blending into the night. The darkness that had enveloped Rasa and Chiyo gradually receded like the tide, and sunlight once again poured down, illuminating the forests of Kikyo Mountain.
Rasa and Chiyo reappeared in the same spot, their pupils wide, gasping for breath in disbelief. Blood seeped from Rasa's shoulder blade, while Chiyo... her left arm was gone, leaving only a bloody stump from which blood was still gushing.
Both men were injured, and what shocked them even more was that they hadn't even seen their opponent's face before suffering such severe injuries. This unknown and terrifying strength filled them with lingering fear. A chill even ran through Rasa; he thought to himself, if Chiyo hadn't sacrificed one of her puppet arms at the crucial moment, that stab wouldn't have pierced his shoulder blade, but would have gone straight through his heart!
Chiyo was the first to recover from the shock. She used her remaining right hand to cover her severed arm and stop the bleeding. Her gaze swept across the abrupt cave in the ground, and she said knowingly, "This assassin has been lying in wait for a long time; it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. Since he didn't kill us, he won't have a second chance... We were careless."
Rasa's face was ashen. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Elder Chiyo is right. It was indeed my fault. I will immediately set up a barrier and have sensory ninjas take turns guarding it. I will never allow such an assassination to happen again!"
Seeing that Rasa had regained his composure, Chiyo nodded with relief. Her gaze returned to the battlefield, and after a moment's thought, she said, "Lord Kazekage, let's retreat for now. My arm needs time to be repaired."
Without hesitation, Luo Sha immediately agreed: "Okay, let's do as the elder says!"
Zhang Hai, who swiftly left the battlefield, showed no sign of disappointment at the failed assassination attempt. From the very beginning, his goal was not to kill these two. Rasa was Sasori's designated puppet, and Chiyo was Sasori's only grandmother. Zhang Hai could not kill either of them.
Although Zhang Hai hadn't used his full strength in the previous exchange, Luo Sha and Chiyo's reactions were indeed extremely fast. Chiyo, in particular, not only made Zhang Hai's attack fall short of expectations, but also saved Luo Sha's life at a crucial moment.
Zhang Hai sped all the way to the summit of Kikyo Mountain.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat as usual in the main seat. However, unlike before, he showed no signs of weariness from official duties, nor the kindness he displayed when facing the village elders. Instead, he exuded a vibrant aura and boundless majesty. His expression was calm and resolute, like an unshakeable mountain.
The Konoha ninja stationed here felt their confidence surge anew whenever they saw his familiar yet dignified face, placing all their hopes and trust in him. He was the Hokage of Konoha, the pillar of their spirit.
Upon seeing Zhang Hai appear, a barely perceptible ripple finally appeared on the Third Hokage's usually calm face. A hint of anticipation flickered in his deep eyes.
"How is it?" he asked softly, his voice carrying a sense of composure and calmness.
Zhang Hai sighed and shook his head: "Alas, it failed. I didn't expect that part of Chiyo's body had been transformed into a puppet, and at the critical moment, she actually helped Rasa block part of the attack, only injuring them, not killing them."
Although the Third Hokage had foreseen this outcome, hearing Zhang Hai confirm it personally still left him somewhat disappointed. However, he didn't show it on his face; instead, he smiled gently.
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days of infiltration."
Zhang Hai looked regretful and replied softly, "It's alright, it's just... a bit of a pity."
The Sand Village ninjas watched the Leaf Village ninjas flee in disarray, a cold smile creeping across their faces. They didn't stop their pursuit; instead, they swiftly formed hand seals and muttered, "Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
In an instant, a barrage of sharp rocks shot out from the yellow sand like raindrops, carrying deadly kinetic energy, heading straight for the retreating Konoha ninja. In just a moment, five Konoha ninja were unable to dodge, their bodies pierced by the rocks, dying instantly, their blood staining the scorched earth red.
"Humph!"
Seeing this, the Konoha Jonin let out a cold snort. They were equally unwilling to be outdone and quickly retaliated: "Lightning Release: Lightning Sand Needles!"
The sand on the ground seemed to come alive, rapidly absorbing the power of the lightning. Then, countless tiny lightning sand needles rained down on the Sand Ninja. Several Sand Ninja had no time to react; their bodies were riddled with holes by the lightning sand needles, and they collapsed to the ground dead with bloodcurdling screams.
The two sides exchanged blows, and with each clash of ninjutsu, life was lost. In this nameless mountain, ninjas fell silently one after another, their blood and severed limbs becoming the most real footnotes to the war.
Just as the Sand Ninja and Konoha ninja were exhausted from their battle, both sides abandoned ninjutsu, drew kunai, and engaged in the most primitive and brutal form of combat—
Two figures appeared on the battlefield simultaneously, like ghosts.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Zhang Hai!