Let's switch the perspective back to Hatake Kaede.
The instant Hatake Kaede shouted "Kill!", he unhesitatingly drew his ninja sword from his back and sped away like lightning, heading straight for Eita Esumi.
Seeing this, Eita Esumi was startled and realized that danger was imminent, but it was too late to dodge.
In an instant, Hatake Kaede's ninja sword slashed through the air, its sharp killing intent heading straight for Eita Esumi.
Eita Esumi tried his best to dodge to the side, but he still couldn't completely avoid the fatal blow.
With a "thud," the ninja sword struck Eita Esumi's left arm hard, instantly splattering blood.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing into the sea and turning the surrounding waters crimson.
Eita Esumi gasped in pain, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
He knew perfectly well that if he hadn't barely dodged that blow, he would probably be dead by now, killed by this seemingly insignificant brat.
Thinking of this, Eita Esumi felt a surge of intense anger.
He is a renowned figure in Kirigakure, yet today he was beaten so badly by a mere brat.This is an utter disgrace!
What angered him even more was that Hebikumo, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen who came with him, was killed by the other party so quickly.
This not only caused him to lose face, but also made him deeply wary of Hatake Kaede's strength.
Hatake Kaede smiled grimly and continued his attack on the injured Eita Ezumi with his ninja sword.
Just then, a delicate shout came from the side.
"Water Style: Water Prison Technique!"
A giant water sphere rose up around Eita Esumi, protecting him.
Unconcerned, Hatake Kaede covered his ninja sword with lightning chakra, intending to strike with all his might.
"Water Style: Water Shark Bullet Technique!"
The water surface churned, and a shark-shaped water bomb rose from the surface.
"Boom.Sizzle." Swift purple lightning flashed continuously on Hatake Kaede's body, and the shark-shaped water bullet was blasted into a puddle of water by the lightning around Hatake Kaede.
For a mere instant, a female ninja from Kirigakure with shark gills on her face rescued the injured Eita Ezumi.
"Thank you so much, Yumi Hoshigaki!"
Yumi Hoshigaki stood in front, her gaze fixed intently on Hatake Kaede across from her.She leaned slightly forward, completely focused and alert, not daring to relax for a moment.
"Lord Ezumi, this brat is a bit troublesome.It seems we need to take him seriously." Yumi Hoshigaki said in a deep voice, her tone tinged with seriousness.
Eita Esumi nodded, his face expressionless, only his cold eyes revealing his determination.
He slowly drew two uniquely shaped ninja swords from his waist, demonstrating his determination through his actions.
"Water Style: Exploding Water Wave!"
With a furious shout, Yumi Hoshigaki swiftly formed hand seals and slammed them onto the sea surface.
In an instant, the sea surface seemed to be lifted up by an invisible hand, and a huge wave surged up like a ferocious beast, roaring and pressing down towards Hatake Kaede's direction.
Eita Esumi stood atop the waves, using their momentum to charge towards Hatake Kaede.
When Hatake Kaede witnessed the scene before him, an uncontrollable excitement instantly appeared on his face.It was an extreme thirst for battle, almost an instinctive reaction.
The purple lightning within him seemed to sense his emotional fluctuations, becoming increasingly violent and flashing with dazzling lightning.
In that instant, a flash of purple lightning suddenly appeared, like lightning ripped through the night sky, and Hatake Kaede's figure abruptly vanished from the spot.
All of this happened so fast that it was almost impossible to track his movements.
However, the next moment, Hatake Kaede appeared beside Yumi Hoshigaki like a ghost.His movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
He quickly raised his arm and, like a hammer, smashed it down hard on Hoshigaki Yumi's head.
A muffled "thump" was heard, as if the entire sea surface trembled.
Surprisingly, when the blow landed, Yumi Hoshigaki was not knocked to the ground as expected.Instead, she vanished like a puddle of water, disappearing without a trace.
It turns out that this was just a water clone; the real Yumi Hoshigaki had long since disappeared.
Using the power of the waves, Eita Esumi charged towards Hatake Kaede with overwhelming force.However, Hatake Kaede vanished in a flash, leaving Eita Esumi's ferocious attack empty-handed.
Seeing this, Eita Esumi quickly changed direction and attacked from behind Hatake Kaede.
He crossed his two swords, then swung them fiercely, unleashing a devastating surge of electricity that attacked Hatake Kaede.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Fang!"
At the same time, Yumi Hoshigaki appeared, quickly forming hand seals, and together with Eita Esumi, they attacked Hatake Kaede.
"Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
A massive torrent of water gushed forth beneath her feet, rapidly coalescing in mid-air into a gigantic shark.The shark opened its jaws wide, seemingly about to swallow Hatake Kaede whole.
The shark and lightning worked together, crashing heavily into Hatake Kaede.
"Boom!" A loud bang followed, and water splashed everywhere, like a torrential downpour.When the water cleared, Hatake Kaede was nowhere to be seen.
"You guys are having a lot of fun, but now it's my turn."
"First of all, it's your shark face." Before the words were finished, Hatake Kaede appeared in front of Yumi Hoshigaki.
"Purple Lightning - Thunderous Blade!" Purple lightning coiled around Hatake Kaede's palm, slashing towards.with a devastating force.Dried persimmon Yumi.
"Damn it, don't underestimate me!Water Style: Water Wall!"
A wall of water rose up around Yumi Hoshigaki, attempting to block Hatake Kaede's attack.
"Bang!" The hand chop shattered the water wall, sending Hoshigaki Yumi flying with a single blow.
By the time she landed, Yumi Hoshigaki's internal organs and neck had been completely smashed by Hatake Kaede, and she had already lost her life.
"Kid, didn't your ninja academy instructors teach you not to expose your back to your enemies?" Taking advantage of the opportunity, Eita Ezumi launched an attack.
Kiba, its blade crackling with lightning, slashed toward Hatake Kaede's head.
Without dodging or avoiding, Hatake Kaede turned around and grabbed the blade of Kiba.
[How is this possible?]Eita Esumi was shocked, completely unprepared for this situation.
"It's your turn now." Hatake Kaede's words were filled with murderous intent as he exerted force in his hands.
With a wave of his hand, he snatched the Kiba from the somewhat dazed Eita Esumi's hand, and at the same time kicked Eita Esumi in the chest, sending him flying.
Struck hard, Eita Esumi staggered to his feet.Seeing that his weapon had fallen into the hands of the enemy, his anger immediately flared up.
The weapons of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are made using a large amount of precious materials, making them not only expensive but, more importantly, representing the face of Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).
To have it snatched away by an outsider is a blatant slap in the face!
However, Hatake Kaede didn't give him time to retaliate.He casually tossed the Kiba aside, letting it fall into the sea.
"Useless trash, what are you looking at?Purple Lightning - Thunderous Blade!"
A flash of purple lightning appeared, and Eita Esumi's head flew off.Eita's face still bore the anger of having his ninja sword taken from him, and the disbelief of his enemy's utter disdain for the sword.
The Hidden Mist ninjas who were still fighting nearby were shocked by this.
The fact that two members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had died at the hands of this brat made the remaining Kirigakure ninjas consider retreating.
However, it's already a bit too late to retreat now.
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