Karate Missiles are capable of automatic tracking, and every single shot possesses incomparably powerful might; a multitude of such missiles can easily annihilate any opponent.
This was his hidden, strongest killing move, the power of the Warrior Ninja. Utilizing the already exposed Ninja Soul abilities to set a trap, this was a killing move he devised after realizing that Ninja Slayer possessed the ability to see through his techniques.
However, just as he had said to Takemura, pouring excessive power into an attack is a very risky behavior; in the end, one will always be one step short.
"Guwah—"
It was not Ninja Slayer who let out a scream, but he himself!
"This is... what?!"
A massive bloody hole appeared in Laomoto Khan's chest, large enough that the scene behind him could be seen through it.
At some unknown point, V had suddenly pulled out a sniper rifle—the Tech Sniper Rifle Nekomata, a power-enhanced version heavily modified by her other-worldly self.
"The one who was careless is you, Laomoto=san!" V, who had remained motionless until now, dealt the highest damage output the moment she struck.
Arrogance is forever a ninja's greatest weakness. Laomoto Khan's philosophy exemplified this; he had absolutely no interest in 'the weak,' viewing them as nothing more than a waste of time.
The only ninjas present were Takemura and Ninja Slayer, and of course the Cyber Biochemical Ninjas. Regardless of how one looked at it, they were at chūnin level, so naturally, they were to be killed. V alone had incompetent Karate and had not reached the realm of a ninja. Laomoto Khan did not know her true abilities and only treated her as an ordinary person.
However, this alone would not have allowed V to successfully launch a sneak attack. The pressure brought by Ninja Slayer was too great, coupled with the attrition caused by Takemura and the clone ninjas, leading him to decide on a quick resolution.
Laomoto Khan's calculations did not account for V's existence at all. Theoretically, Ninja Slayer had already fallen into a desperate situation; taking his Karate Missiles head-on would result in death or crippling injury.
But projecting the Karate within his body outward as missiles also led to a depletion of Karate energy within his own body. Without the protection of supernatural power, even a ninja's physical body could not possibly withstand her attack.
'David! Good chance! Give me control of the body!' Naraku shouted hurriedly; he had not expected the situation to take such a sudden turn.
David handed over control of the body without hesitation; the two, of one mind and body, had long since trusted each other.
Ninja Slayer's body was instantly covered by a massive amount of black flames. The power of hatred transformed into Cursed Energy, finally manifesting as Naraku's eerie fire.
"Recite your death haiku, Laomoto=san."
"Wai... Wait! I..."
Before the words of begging for mercy could be spoken, the flames covering Ninja Slayer's entire body transformed into a pillar of fire, and the deathly flame attack engulfed him.
"How could I... how can I die here! I should be the ruler of New Kiotto..."
"New Kiotto... what is that?"
Laomoto Khan's unwilling voice, swallowed by flames, revealed confusion. His body gigantified once again, the power of Karate resisting Naraku's flames.
Even though he was heavily injured, with his strength, he was not someone Ninja Slayer could kill in a short time. He was actually strong!
But the ones who wanted to kill him were not limited to the three people present.
Laomoto Khan saw the pattern of an eye. Sin Punishment Sin Punishment Memory Sin Punishment Sin Punishment...
'Mufoofoof oo~'
What is that laughter? Someone is Sin Punishment Sin Punishment... Enemy Sin Punishment Sin Punishment...
The Lord could no longer wait. Completely dropping any pretense, he used the Virtual-to-Real Conversion Jutsu to sneak attack Laomoto Khan.
The reason he ignored V was naturally due to being influenced as well; the Virtual-to-Real Conversion could manipulate a person's mind unknowingly, causing him to completely fail to notice V's sneak attack.
Laomoto Khan's final resistance turned into non-resistance. Theoretically, even with a heavily injured body, possessing the Cursed Technique of the Pain Clan and his powerful Karate, he could have fought Ninja Slayer again.
Seeing that he seemed to have exhausted his stamina and suddenly gave up resistance, Ninja Slayer increased his output once more.
"Crime Ninja is a subordinate of the Soukaiya, David!" Naraku stepped on the landmine with extreme precision, inciting David's hatred.
The scenes within the dream corresponded with reality. David quickly thought of what the outcome would have been if he hadn't escaped with Lucy in time back then!
"Ninjas shall be killed without mercy!"
The pitch-black pillar of fire surged violently again, piercing through the entire rooftop of Arasaka Tower. Laomoto Khan's entire being quickly vanished within the flames.
Unwillingness, shock, incomprehension... no amount of emotion had any meaning at this moment. The Virtual-to-Real Conversion made him personally abandon his defense.
"SAYONARA—"
Laomoto Khan, who had lost his resistance due to the influence of Sin/Punishment, finally exploded and scattered under the attack.
Drained of strength, Ninja Slayer sat on the ground. The flames on his body dissipated completely as he took large breaths, attempting to use Tea Ceremony Breathing to alleviate his condition.
"Finally resolved..."
Looking at the rooftop destroyed by the battle, Ninja Slayer lamented. This was the most intense battle he had ever experienced, one where he couldn't even see a chance of winning.
If not for Laomoto Khan being too confident, to the point of completely ignoring V's existence, coupled with the huge mistake he made himself—condensing too many Karate Missiles to finish off Ninja Slayer—the outcome would have been truly hard to predict.
The one in the best condition on the field was V. She couldn't participate in the Karate exchange between the two sides, which instead preserved her state.
"As expected of the leader of the Soukaiya. Laomoto Khan's strength was completely beyond what I could deal with. Thanks to you, Ninja Slayer."
"I will report this battle truthfully to Saburo Arasaka. The reward from Arasaka Corporation won't disappoint you."
Takemura walked over slowly, leaning on 'Beppin' as a crutch. He didn't have a means of rapid recovery, or rather, most ninjas didn't have such means.
He first affirmed Ninja Slayer's strength, then stated that Arasaka Corporation would provide remuneration, attempting to stabilize the other party and win him over.
"Reward, huh..."
To be honest, Ninja Slayer hadn't thought about these things at all. Initially, he agreed to cooperate only because the opponent was very strong and had a great many subordinates.
The relationship between him and Arasaka Corporation wasn't as good as imagined. After all, before he became Ninja Slayer, he had also been calculated against by Saburo Arasaka.
There was no irreconcilable conflict between David and them yet. Lucy was currently safe, and Saburo Arasaka had given a very large amount of money. He understood the concept of being beholden to one's benefactor.
"It's finally over. Laomoto=san was finished off by you guys after all."
Just as they lowered their guard due to Laomoto Khan's death, a strange figure appeared on the rooftop.
He kicked the heavily injured Takemura away and seized 'Beppin' into his hands.
"DOMO, Ninja Slayer=san, and brave warriors who killed Laomoto=san. I am a Master Rank Ninja of the Zaibatsu Cinema Syndicate, Expendable DESU."
Not the Soukaiya, but another ninja?
Laomoto Khan had just died, and a new enemy appeared immediately?
Ninja Slayer sensed a threat from him. It was a strong enemy!
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