Chapter 501: Sparring
"Sparring?"
Haruno Sakura was slightly stunned and looked at Killer B.
"That's right."
The Jinchuriki smiled, pointing at the cabin halfway up the mountain and the steps on the mountain, and said: "Unraikyo (Cloud Lightning Gorge) is where I usually practice."
"Since we are here, let's have a match, move our bodies, and pass the time, how about it?"
The girl frowned.
"Are you very bored..." She was a bit speechless, saying, "Using sparring to pass the time?"
"Honestly, it is quite boring." Killer B nodded.
Actually admitted it.
He was different from Naruto who traveled around the world with Jiraiya.
Killer B had always been strictly restrained by the village.
To protect the safety of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the Raikage strictly ordered him not to easily leave the village's sphere of influence.
Especially after the Two-Tails Jinchuriki was captured by Akatsuki, the grounding order was further narrowed in scope.
Killer B, who hadn't left the village for one or two months, was very depressed.
So with rare strange Konoha envoys visiting, he volunteered to apply for the accompanying task—even just meeting strangers was a fun thing.
As for sparring... that would be even more interesting.
"I can see that you are very confident in your skills..."
Haruno Sakura looked at him exploringly and said lightly.
She took off her jacket, revealing a close-fitting pure black top underneath. The sleeveless tight clothes exposed two fair arms, tightly wrapping the girl's slender and delicate figure.
"Your skills are not bad either." Killer B moved his neck, while saying seriously, "In terms of speed and strength, my big brother A is considered one of the best among all ninja, but you can actually keep up with his movements."
That small conflict in the morning was still fresh in Killer B's memory.
Among everyone present, probably only a few saw clearly what happened in that instant.
The Raikage's speed was very fast, but the speed of this girl in front of him was also not slow at all!
"The Raikage just didn't exert his strength." Haruno Sakura said modestly.
Killer B smiled, didn't speak.
He didn't know how much strength A used, but Haruno Sakura obviously didn't use full strength either, just lightly breaking her hand free from A's shackles.
Killer B knew his big brother very well. He could see a bit of surprise in A's expression at that time.
This already explained a lot of problems.
The girl casually threw her jacket onto the grass beside her, moved her wrists, looked at the few swords carried on the Jinchuriki's back, and asked again: "You use swords?"
"That's right."
Killer B took out two long swords from behind, twirled a sword flourish in his hand, and said: "So... you also know how to use swords?"
Haruno Sakura pursed her lips and smiled faintly.
Coldness condensed in her hands, water vapor condensing into two crystal clear butterfly short swords in her palms.
"Wouldn't dare to say I know how to use them," she shook the shiny silver short swords in her hands, also twirling a beautiful sword flourish, and said, "Just know a little superficial knowledge."
Haruno Sakura's swordsmanship, compared to her ninjutsu or even genjutsu, was indeed just knowing a little superficial knowledge.
"But I do know very well how to deal with opponents using swords." Haruno Sakura looked at the swords in Killer B's hands, thought of someone, and couldn't help but curl up the corner of her mouth, "Because I often spar with a friend... his swordsmanship is not bad."
"Is that so?"
Killer B stopped the movements in his hands, stood quietly, staring fixedly at the girl.
"So if I secretly learn some skills from you and teach them to others..." She gripped the ice swords tightly, bowed, then slowly lowered her body, and said, "Please forgive me a bit."
"Likewise." Killer B didn't mind, smiling calmly on his face, and said lightly.
In the air, fighting spirit began to permeate.
The Jinchuriki arched his back, about to attack, but heard a loud shout: "Wait!"
It was Shizune who saw the two setting up a stance, hurried over from the side, and grabbed the girl: "What are you doing? What happened?"
"Just sparring, it's fine."
Haruno Sakura stood up straight, shook the ice swords on her body, and said calmly.
"Don't worry, Konoha one." Killer B also laughed, "Just a small practice match, won't use real skills, won't be any problems."
Seeing Shizune still unwilling to let go, the girl simply turned around and hugged her, whispering in the woman's ear: "Don't worry, he can't beat me. I'll take this opportunity to collect some intelligence."
"I am the captain, listen to me!"
Finally persuaded Shizune away, Haruno Sakura set up her stance again: "Sorry... kept you waiting."
"Did you tell her?" Killer B said, "Just sparring... I will show mercy, won't use real skills."
"Hehe." Haruno Sakura grinned.
Killer B's reliance is his identity as the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, right? After all, he is a perfect Jinchuriki, able to fully exert the power of the Tailed Beast.
But honestly, even if he fully exerted the Eight-Tails' power, could he really defeat her?
Who will be showing mercy, will only be known after fighting!
Then let's fight.
The girl's eyes narrowed slightly, arched her body and bent her waist, looking at Killer B.
"Then... I'm coming!"
As soon as her voice fell, the girl turned into a pink afterimage, her figure shooting out rapidly like a sharp arrow!
The butterfly short swords clashed with the Cloud Ninja's standard long swords!
For a time, it was actually a stalemate.
Across the four clashing swords, Killer B stared intently at Haruno Sakura, his expression changing from initially relaxed and comfortable to serious and earnest.
Those forearms that looked slender, white and tender could actually erupt with such powerful strength, even firmly suppressing his long swords, unable to move...
No wonder she could easily break free from A's grip!
"Your strength is so great..." Killer B frowned, "It seems I can't take your moves head-on."
Fortunately, a swordsmanship competition is not won by strength alone...
The Jinchuriki thought secretly in his heart, suddenly withdrew part of the strength from the long swords held in his hands, laboriously guiding the girl's wild strength aside.
Swords rubbed against each other, making a bone-chilling sound of metal grinding.
Killer B twisted his body abruptly, escaping Haruno Sakura's suppression with an extreme posture.
Footsteps crossed, the man suddenly exerted force on his feet, his figure retreating violently, landing aside.
"Great strength, then what about speed?"
Killer B pushed off the ground with the soles of his feet, stepping out a shallow pit, his figure instantly changing from retreat to advance, turning into a javelin, shooting out rapidly!
"Let me see... how fast your speed is!"
The man roared, and in a flash of lightning, he rushed to Haruno Sakura's side!
The long sword's blade light exploded, drawing a cyan sword shadow in the air, with a rapid and sharp whistling sound, slashing at the girl's forearm.
"Taijutsu - Acrobatic!"
Killer B's sword speed was not inferior to Sasuke's at all.
It could even be said that with stronger Lightning Release ability and physical strength, his sword was a line faster than Sasuke's!
But, for Haruno Sakura who had activated Cherry Blossom Impact and fought with various high-speed enemies, it was not fast enough.
The ice sword and the long sword clashed abruptly, the sound of metal and stone colliding rang out awe-inspiringly!
The girl's eyes met Killer B's for the second time.
"How is it?" She said lightly, "My response speed is not bad, right?"
The man's eyes condensed.
Wary of Haruno Sakura's strength, Killer B pulled back and retreated when one plan failed, footsteps crossing a few times, his figure agile and flexible like a leopard cat, instantly circling to the other side of Sakura again.
The long sword in his hand drew out again, setting off a rapid strange whistle, the sword momentum slashing fiercely at the girl again.
The second slash!
Angle, power, and speed were all excellent in this strike. Killer B thought to himself that if he weren't facing such a strong enemy, if he weren't under heavy pressure, he wouldn't easily deliver such a perfect slash!
But, perfect...
was still not powerful enough.
Haruno Sakura's pair of eyes had always locked onto Killer B's figure. Seeing him slashing horizontally, her right wrist flipped, gripping the butterfly short sword tightly. The movement looked light and brisk, but was actually swift and powerful, meeting it with an even faster speed!
The Eight-Slashing Sword in the girl's hand accurately blocked the path of Killer B's surprise attack for the second time.
An abundant huge force surged fiercely towards Killer B along the intersection of the swords!
Hundreds of kilometers away.
In a temporary secret base.
White Zetsu's pitcher plant-like figure suddenly poked its head out of the ground, reporting to the masked man in front of him: "Haruno Sakura and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki walked out of Cloud Ninja Village and went to Unraikyo. Shouldn't we take the opportunity to do something? Like take the opportunity to deal with Haruno Sakura?"
Hearing this, Obito didn't speak, just stood up, walked out of the cave, casually found a huge stone to sit down, and looked silently into the distance.
After a long time, he turned his head and glared at White Zetsu.
"Unraikyo is the practice place for Cloud Ninja, which means it is within the traditional sphere of influence of Cloud Ninja Village. Making trouble there, unless it's a quick battle and quick decision, the Cloud Ninja will quickly support over..."
"Moreover, facing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and Haruno Sakura at the same time, even Pain would find it strenuous, right?"
After all, they had personally witnessed the scene of Haruno Sakura entering Sage Mode a few days ago...
The cool wind outside the cave blew fiercely, turning Obito's collar.
"Don't worry... White Zetsu." The man said coldly, "I've already prepared a plan."
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