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But Izuru Kira clearly had no intention of giving him a chance to catch his breath, following up with another slash.
Biwa Jūzō was helpless and could only continue to parry with the Executioner's Blade.
Bang!
But immediately afterward, Izuru Kira suddenly raised Wabisuke and slashed at the Executioner's Blade again.
Upon being struck, Biwa Jūzō's expression changed abruptly.
So heavy!
It's gotten heavier again!
Could it be that this is his Ninja Blade's ability?!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three more slashes, and this time Biwa Jūzō's sensation became even clearer.
Because this time, the Executioner's Blade had become eight times heavier than its original weight!
Biwa Jūzō's expression kept shifting; if this continued, he might not even be able to hold the Executioner's Blade anymore!
What should he do?
In fact, Biwa Jūzō already had an answer in his heart.
Abandon the sword!
Without the slightest hesitation, Biwa Jūzō dropped the Executioner's Blade and turned to flee. Such a move, lacking any demeanor of a strong warrior, even left Izuru Kira stunned for a moment.
When he thought about giving chase, he suddenly lost interest. After deactivating Wabisuke's ability, Izuru Kira picked up the Executioner's Blade and sighed, "As a swordsman, how can you abandon your own sword?"
If Biwa Jūzō heard his words, he would probably tell him that he wasn't a swordsman, just a despicable Ninja.
On the contrary, Sakumo Hatake, who had witnessed everything, understood Biwa Jūzō's actions very well.
Knowing one is outmatched, continuing to fight is merely a pointless sacrifice.
As a Captain, one must consider the lives of their comrades.
Seeing the battle in the Land of Whirlpools gradually subside, having gathered much information, Sakumo Hatake prepared to return to Konoha with a heavy heart.
To report the intelligence here to Hokage-sama.
"Oh my, after peeking... for so long, is this gentleman finally ready to go back?"
Sakumo Hatake's heart skipped a beat. His muscles tensed instantly!
...Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation votes!
Chapter 18: Soi Fon: Lord Soul King, the person has been sent away safely
When?!
Sakumo Hatake was extremely shocked!
He actually hadn't noticed when the person behind him had appeared!
Despite his shock, his movements were not slow. He very quickly created distance and then observed the woman who had appeared silently behind him.
Her hair was styled in rings with a braided tail and straight-cut bangs that flared out on both sides.
She was petite and dressed in the same attire as the mysterious force that had suddenly appeared in the Land of Whirlpools.
The difference was that, compared to those Lieutenants, the woman before him had an additional white Haori.
Based on this point, Sakumo Hatake judged that this person's status was different.
Although this mysterious force in the Land of Whirlpools had appeared very abruptly, through Sakumo Hatake's long observation, all Lieutenants wore similar black clothing.
This organization had its own rules.
This woman, could she be the legendary Captain?
Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but speculate.
Someone who could appear behind him without being detected was definitely not simple!
"Prying into the intelligence of the Land of Whirlpools... as the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō and the Corps Commander of the Punishment Force, I cannot simply turn a blind eye."
Soi Fon's face was cold, her eyes indifferent. The few short sentences she spoke put immense pressure on Sakumo Hatake.
Indeed, a big shot!
Sakumo Hatake thought to himself, his body tense and ready to flee at any moment.
It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but the priority was to send the intelligence of the Land of Whirlpools back to Konoha!
So there was no point in getting entangled here!
Sakumo Hatake used his peripheral vision to observe the surroundings, formulating the best escape route.
He was still very confident in his own strength.
Although he might not be able to defeat the woman before him, if he was determined to escape, she shouldn't be able to stop him.
Sakumo Hatake's little schemes were seen clearly by Soi Fon.
Soi Fon's lips curled slightly as she sneered, "Thinking of running?"
Sakumo Hatake's heart tightened, and he instinctively prepared to use the Body Flicker Technique to slip away.
However, just as his body moved, he was suddenly pressed back by a massive force.
Sakumo Hatake's pupils constricted, and his body instantly froze in place.
Can't escape!!
Feeling the immense force on his shoulder, cold sweat poured down Sakumo Hatake's back.
Just when did she...!
In his peripheral vision, at some unknown moment, Soi Fon had appeared by his side.
At the very moment he wanted to move.
This person had actually already grabbed his shoulder!
Such speed!
How could it be at a level that a human can reach!!
Soi Fon said calmly, "Where do you want to go? I'll give you a lift."
Sakumo Hatake's hair stood on end. In a reflexive reaction, he drew the White Fang from his back and slashed at Soi Fon.
But soon, Sakumo Hatake froze in place.
"An afterimage?!"
Just then, Soi Fon's voice rang out from behind him again.
"Just where exactly are you slashing?"
Sakumo Hatake whipped his head around, only to be met by a downward axe kick!
Bang!!
He quickly raised the White Fang to block, but Soi Fon's power caused his legs to sink abruptly, and the ground beneath him instantly cracked!
So heavy!
Sakumo Hatake really couldn't believe that such a petite body could erupt with such immense power!
This strength is not at all inferior even to Tsunade's Chakra Enhanced Strength!
"It should be in that direction, right?"
Soi Fon suddenly said something baffling. Before Sakumo Hatake could think, a terrifying aura pressed down on him, making him unable to move.
Boom!!
"What... is... this!"
Sakumo Hatake gritted his teeth. The massive pressure on him made him suspect his bones would be crushed in the next second!
Several streams of white airflow swirled around Soi Fon.
Her eyelids drooped as if she were a high-and-mighty deity looking down at an ant on the ground.
In the Shunkō state, the foot on the White Fang suddenly exerted force.
Crack, crack—
The White Fang was instantly covered in cracks and then shattered!
Sakumo Hatake's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
In the next second, he felt a terrifying pressure pour onto his body!!
The power erupted, instantly destroying the surrounding woods!
Like a kite with a broken string, Sakumo Hatake was carried into the sky by this force. The scenery in his eyes changed rapidly, and he soon disappeared above the Land of Whirlpools.
Seeing this, Soi Fon withdrew her right leg from its front-kick position and deactivated the Shunkō state.