Kisame, who had been kicked flying by Shinji, looked at Shinji with a look of disbelief.
Such astonishing force, even samehada was telling him it hurt.
And whatever that guy had covered his foot with just now was not simple, he couldn't tell what it was.
"Kisame, if you can't do it, let me." Kakuzu said coldly.
The young man in front of them looked to be only about ten years old. Kisame was actually kicked flying by someone like that.
"Kakuzu, don't underestimate this person." Kisame glanced at Kakuzu, a ferocious shark-toothed grin spreading across his face as he said.
"This guy is probably the one who defeated the Eight-Tails and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Oh?" Kakuzu's eerie green eyes showed a hint of surprise as he looked at Shinji.
He had been performing bounty missions recently, and even the information about Shinji recorded by the bounty station simply stated 'kill on sight'.
"It seems the intelligence from the bounty station is quite ordinary. Well, I'll deal with this brat first, those two are yours." Kisame hoisted samehada onto his shoulder and said to Kakuzu.
"Whatever you want, but if you can't avoid damaging the body, at least keep the head."
Kakuzu first glanced at Shinji, then slowly walked in the direction Yushu and Muta had left.
Shinji's gaze instantly turned cold, and he took a step, intending to stop them.
Boom!
A dark shadow cut through the air and shot towards Shinji, its sharp spikes immediately tearing through the bandages.
Shinji took a deep breath and threw a punch.
Bang!
As quickly as the shadow came, it flew back just as quickly.
"Heh heh, you are very strong." Kisame looked at Shinji with great excitement, his shark-like teeth seemingly thirsting for blood.
"Second batch of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from Kirigakure, Hoshigake Kisame, known as the Tailless Tailed Beast, isn't that right?"
Kisame was startled, his expression turning very grim as he looked at Shinji in front of him, who had seen through him with just one glance.
This guy...
Shinji straightened up. This time, he didn't plan to stop them anymore.
A kunai cut his palm, and Shinji quickly formed hand signs, slamming his hand down onto the ground.
Summoning Technique!
Bang!
A puff of smoke rose.
Kisame watched with great curiosity until the smoke dispersed. A fat cat appeared in place, which made Kisame, who had been anticipating, pause in surprise.
"Mimi, catch up to Yushu and Muta, and protect them." Before Mimi could speak, Shinji immediately ordered.
Mimi didn't hesitate. He nodded, and looked at Kisame's retreating figure before leaving.
This human's Chakra is so vast.
Kisame watched Mimi leave, then looked at Shinji. "Are you very confident?"
As his words fell, Kisame bared his teeth, revealing a mouth full of shark-like fang. "Samehada should really like your Chakra."
Boom!
The accumulated snow on the ground exploded, and a figure charged directly at Shinji, so fast that only visual afterimages could be seen.
Shinji's body twisted, and he propped himself up with one hand on the ground, moving away from his original position.
He puffed out his mouth, spitting out scorching flames from his throat.
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet!
The flames, carrying a burning effect, shot towards Kisame.
"Heh."
Kisame chuckled lightly, quickly formed hand signs, and shouted, "Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
The accumulated snow beneath his feet instantly surged, and under the change in Chakra nature, it transformed into a thick wall of flowing water, blocking in front of him.
The moment the Fire Dragon Bullet struck, large amounts of steaming water mist spread out.
Kisame, behind the water wall, was unharmed, and his eyes burst with intense excitement.
Shinji didn't expect a single Fire Release to take care of Kisame, and Fire Release was naturally countered by Water Release.
He raised a single finger, communicating with the ground beneath Kisame's feet to soften it into a liquid.
Earth Release: Earth Flow River!
As Shinji slammed his palm onto the ground, the liquid earth formed a river, carrying Kisame's feet along.
"Hmph! Petty tricks."
Kisame struggled to steady himself. He lifted his foot, and stomped on the mud flow, a surge of immense Chakra instantly passing through the mud flow.
Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!
Centered on Kisame, a violent circular wave of water erupted like a geyser, lifting his body upwards and freeing him from the mud.
Kisame looked at Shinji on the ground, his smile growing more ferocious, then charged towards Shinji with the water wave.
"I'm getting more and more curious about how delicious your Chakra will be."
As his words fell, Kisame held the hilt of samehada with one hand and fiercely swung it towards Shinji.
The blade of samehada, slashing towards Shinji, suddenly opened, revealing a gaping maw full of sharp teeth. Instantly, a powerful, suction-filled ripple erupted, and an invisible vortex began to tear at Shinji's Chakra.
Shinji calmly looked at the ugly samehada, his entire body instantly covered in Yang Release Chakra Armor. The terrifying suction immediately had nowhere to latch on.
Shinji grabbed samehada's gaping maw with both hands and took a deep breath.
Yang Release Chakra Armor: Monstrous Strength Third Gear!
"Haa—!"
Shinji gathered strength, tearing outwards with both hands, vowing to destroy the blade in front of him.
"Wh–what!"
Kisame sensed something was wrong, because samehada was transmitting signals of pain to him. He added force to his hand, wanting to pull it back.
"Trying to leave? Too late."
Rip—
Kisame's entire body trembled, his gaze fixed on samehada, which had been torn in half in front of him.
How is that possible?
He had never seen anyone capable of tearing samehada apart. After all, once someone came into contact with samehada, their Chakra would be like an object in his pocket, ready for him to collect.
Shinji took advantage of Kisame's momentary daze. He turned, bent down, and used the leverage to drag Kisame, who was unwilling to let go, and slammed him heavily onto the ground.
Ever since he slammed Four-Tails like that, Shinji really liked this move.
Boom—
The entire ground instantly shattered as Kisame's body fell, and countless snowflakes vibrated upwards.
Kisame, having regained his senses, ignored the stinging pain in his body, and just as he was about to get up, Shinji stomped down heavily on him.
Heavenly Foot of Pain!
Bang—!!!
A huge sound erupted, and the ground around the entire dense forest instantly collapsed as if an earthquake had struck.
"Ugh—cough, cough!"
Not far away, Kisame, who had barely escaped, knelt on one knee, spitting out a mouthful of blood, the shattered wound on his ribs looking somewhat grotesque.
Kisame kept panting heavily, his entire body like a broken bellows.
The hilt of samehada, torn in half, was held limply in his hand. Kisame looked down at the wound on his body and didn't hesitate.
He used Chakra Absorption Jutsu to absorb the Chakra that samehada had previously absorbed. With Kisame's action, the previously limp samehada instantly stiffened, letting out a silent howl, as if questioning Kisame why he would do such a thing.
Kisame's face was extremely grim. If he hadn't been injured, he would never have relied on the remaining Chakra to restore his body. Now, having lost its only Chakra, samehada would have no chance of recovery.
(End of Chapter)
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