Watching her elite squad completely annihilated, Pakura, the leading Jounin of the Sand ninja, was filled with fury.
She didn’t know how she would explain this to the higher-ups in the Sand Village.
Just thinking about it made her feel as if a ball of fire was trapped in her chest, causing immense discomfort.
Right now, she desperately wanted to vent her anger.
Meanwhile, the leading Jounin of the Mist Village, wore an expression of schadenfreude.
“I didn’t expect the Sand ninja to be so weak, losing one-on-three, tsk tsk!”
He stared at the screen before him, his words mercilessly belittling the Sand ninja.
Pakura exploded on the spot.
“Fat pig, you’re belittling the Sand ninja like this, do you think I don’t exist?” Pakura’s eyes blazed as she glared at Him, her voice icy. “Why don’t we spar? I’d like to see if the Mist ninja are as strong as you brag or if they’re just pushovers!”
“You—”
He hated being called a fat pig, especially in front of so many people.
Such an insult was no different from slapping him in the face, even a patient Jounin like him was thoroughly enraged.
“Do you want to die?”
His tone was cold, and his entire body exuded astonishing killing intent. The pressure of a Jounin filled the room, making the air feel heavier.
Many of the ninja present were affected, especially the Konoha ninja working at the screens, who trembled under Hoshigaki Fuguki’s pressure.
Facing Hoshigaki Fuguki’s overwhelming pressure, Pakura remained unafraid.
As a Jounin and a wielder of the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai, she wasn’t necessarily at a disadvantage.
Her chakra flowed rapidly, indicating a readiness to fight.
The room’s atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
“Enough, both of you, stop!”
Seeing the situation spiral out of control, Orochimaru, who had been silent, stepped forward.
His overwhelming presence, like a towering mountain, immediately cut off the clash between the two.
The oppressive atmosphere dissipated.
Both Hoshigaki Fuguki and Pakura looked at Orochimaru.
Their pupils contracted slightly, and the tense atmosphere eased.
“Both of you, this is Konoha, and it’s during the Chunin Exams. I don’t want to see any conflicts,” Orochimaru said, his tone changing. “If you have unresolved grievances, why not settle them after the exams?”
Hoshigaki Fuguki and Pakura exchanged glances and then turned away.
Neither mentioned the duel again.
The dispute was quelled by Orochimaru’s intervention.
The room returned to peace.
The Konoha ninja at the screens wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and resumed their work.
They had felt as if they were one step away from death’s door.
Fortunately, Orochimaru had intervened in time, or they might have died there.
The scene shifted back to the Forest of Death.
At this moment, Tenya encountered new opponents.
Three Mist ninja surrounded him, each exuding a dense killing intent.
These three were the same elusive ninja Tenya had marked earlier.
In other words, each of them had strength at least equal to a Special Jounin.
The Mist Village was currently in the “Blood Mist Era,” with its Mizukage controlled by the hidden Madara.
The village resembled an assassin training camp, with constant bloody battles.
Ninja from this era were never simple.
These three were undoubtedly among the best, even surpassing the current Hoshigaki Fuguki in strength.
“Konoha brat, how do you want to die?”
One Mist ninja stared at Tenya, a cruel smile on his lips.
Tenya glanced at the three without responding.
He just stood there silently.
Was he being ignored?
The three Mist ninja’s faces darkened.
They had planned to toy with this Konoha kid a bit.
But the other party completely ignored them.
This was unexpected.
“Kid, daring to ignore us, you clearly don’t understand the terror of Blood Mist ninja.”
“Next, I’ll show you what a Blood Mist ninja is!”
“Scream! Fear! You’ll witness your own death!”
“Heh heh heh…”
After the sinister laughter, Tenya noticed his vision becoming blurry.
A thick white mist enveloped the area.
Soon, the three Mist ninja disappeared.
“Hidden Mist Jutsu?”
Tenya had anticipated this and wasn’t surprised.
The mist could block vision but not perception.
Tenya had sensory abilities.
He immediately expanded his skill [Heart Net], extending it in all directions.
Soon, he sensed the movements of the three Mist ninja.
They positioned themselves in three different directions.
One Mist ninja was behind Tenya, not far away.
With a swift move, he approached Tenya.
His blade raised, aiming for Tenya’s neck.
Clang!
Tenya suddenly turned, his long sword unsheathed, deflecting the attack.
Then, his sword style changed from a slash to a thrust.
In less than a moment, his sword pierced the Mist ninja’s throat.
However, no blood spurted out.
The Mist ninja’s body turned into water, his real self having distanced from Tenya.
A water clone?
These Blood Mist ninja were indeed experienced, much more so than the Sand ninja earlier.
The Mist ninja, who had narrowly escaped, looked terrified.
Had he not sensed danger and used a water clone, he’d be a corpse now.
This Konoha kid was strong!
The remaining two Mist ninja’s casual expressions faded, and they became serious.
“Silent Killing Technique!”
After a brief lull, the Mist ninja launched another attack.
This time, all three attacked simultaneously.
Using the mist as cover, they quickly approached Tenya, their blades aiming for vital points.
Under [Heart Net]’s perception, the three Mist ninja were fully exposed.
Their Hidden Mist Jutsu had no effect on Tenya, and their Silent Killing Technique did not impress him; it was just another common jutsu to him.
Before their attacks landed, Tenya moved.
“Secret Sword: Mirage!”
Three attacks hit Tenya.
Success!
The Mist ninja were pleased.
But the feel of their blades was not that of striking a human body; it felt like cutting through some kind of leather.
In their view, Tenya’s figure dissipated like a mirage.
“Not good!”
Realizing something was wrong, they saw several figures appear.
Countless sword lights flashed, passing through their bodies.
Two Mist ninja felt intense pain.
Blood spurted from their wounds.
Their eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
Struggling for a moment, they fell.
They lost their lives instantly.
The remaining Mist ninja looked at Tenya with fear.
His body had fully liquefied.
Tenya’s attack hadn’t been fatal.
“You’re from the Hozuki clan?”
This was Tenya’s first encounter with a ninja from this clan, sparking his curiosity.
Their Hydrification Technique could make them immune to physical attacks but was vulnerable to Lightning Release.
Coincidentally, Tenya knew a few Lightning Release jutsu.
The common [Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder] was enough for this opponent.
Hozuki Mangetsu deactivated his Hydrification, standing up slowly.
Looking at Tenya, his gaze was filled with fear.
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