The Kiri-nin, hearing Tengen's declaration to destroy the Kirigakure, flashed killing intent in their eyes.
If that was his goal, they wouldn't let him leave alive.
But then, Tengen's left hand brushed lightly over his long blade, murmuring words they couldn't quite catch.
The blade began to ripple with flames, the fire burning brighter and fiercer by the moment.
"Is this Fire Release chakra?" The Kiri-nin's eyes narrowed, feeling the intense heat radiating from the blade's flames.
"You think you can take us with swordsmanship?" The Kiri-nin's faces darkened. This Konoha genius was far too arrogant.
Swordsmanship wasn't a large-scale ninjutsu. Even if Tengen could kill them one-on-one, it would take an immense amount of time.
Did he have the stamina and chakra for that?
"Then let's do this." Tengen said, his eyes glinting with cold killing intent as he advanced toward the Kiri-nin.
"Spread out! Prepare to attack!" The lead Kiri-nin shouted.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
"Water Release: Water Cannon Bullet!"
"Water Release: Thousand Water Needles!"
Countless ninjutsu attacks erupted from all directions, aimed at Tengen. But just before reaching him, they were stopped by an invisible force.
It was Armament Haki.
Tengen's Armament Haki had reached an unimaginable level.
The power of Armament Haki was closely tied to physical prowess, and Tengen's already formidable Haki had grown even more terrifying after cultivating the ki from the Dragon Ball world, constantly enhancing his physical abilities.
Now, his Armament Haki had reached a fearsome stage.
The ninjutsu were completely blocked by the invisible shield of his Armament Haki.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this?" The Kiri-nin's expressions changed. Their techniques had no effect whatsoever.
"Hit him with everything! This defense has to be draining him!" A Mist Jonin shouted.
He refused to believe Tengen's power was limitless.
"Torch." Tengen said, slashing his Ryūjin Jakka toward the distant Kiri-nin. A torrent of flames roared to life, swirling like a fiery tornado.
This power surpassed any ordinary Fire Release ninjutsu.
When the flaming vortex dissipated, the Kiri-nin caught within it were gone, reduced to ash by the searing heat.
"This Fire Release power… is this even ninjutsu?" The surviving ninja stared in shock.
Tengen continued his advance, the pressure he exerted on the Kiri-nin growing heavier.
"Kill him!" Even if ninjutsu failed, a few Kiri-nin seized the moment to ambush Tengen from behind.
"Fire Pillar." Tengen intoned.
A ring of flames erupted behind him, unleashing a devastating explosion that sent the ambushing ninja flying.
The remaining Kiri-nin could see their comrades' charred, lifeless bodies, stripped of all combat ability.
"Demon… he's a demon!" Fear crept into the Kiri-nin's hearts.
"Attack him! He's just one man!" The Jonin shouted.
"Is that so?" Tengen's gaze locked onto the Jonin, and in an instant, his figure vanished.
"Not good!" A Jonin felt his hair stand on end, sensing imminent death.
A flaming Zanpakuto pierced through where he stood, the merciless flames consuming the ninja.
"Pretty fast." Tengen remarked, noting the ninja had turned into a wooden log, a Substitution Jutsu.
Not far away, the Jonin who escaped panted with lingering fear.
"You think you've escaped?" A faint voice echoed. In the Jonin's eyes, Tengen's figure slowly faded from where he'd stood.
Ryūjin Jakka sliced through the ninja, its relentless flames consuming him entirely.
There was no chance to use Substitution Jutsu or any other technique.
Tengen's figure darted through the Kirigakure, the Kiri-nin's terrified screams echoing in his wake.
They were afraid. Tengen's speed was too great, too fast for their eyes to track.
How could they fight when they couldn't even lock onto their target?
"If you've got the guts, face us head-on!" A terrified Mist Jonin stammered, barely coherent.
A head-on fight? Tengen's taijutsu was one of his strengths.
He hadn't even used Wood Release or his Mangekyō Sharingan. If he unleashed those powers, the Kiri-nin would crumble even faster.
Some of the Jonin realized this, their faces grim.
The barrier they'd so carefully erected seemed utterly useless.
"Since someone wants a head-on fight, I'll show you the full force of my power." Tengen said, reappearing on the village street.
The flames of Ryūjin Jakka continued to burn fiercely in his hand.
"Then here it comes, the most powerful technique in its Shikai state." The glow of Ryūjin Jakka intensified.
Tengen glanced at the flowing barrier overhead and let out a low cry.
"Blazing Hell!"
Boom! An immense surge of flame erupted across the Kirigakure. Dozens of towering fire pillars shot up from every corner of the ground.
The barrier above twisted under the overwhelming force of the flames.
It didn't hold for long. With a sound like shattering glass, it broke apart.
The dozens of sky-piercing fire pillars burned even brighter.
The earth cracked.
Everything seemed to descend into hell itself.
Screams of desperation echoed from every direction in the Kirigakure.
In that moment, the boy wielding the flaming sword stood like a Shura emerged from hell.
Terrifying. Horrifying.
The power of Fire Release had reached such a realm.
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