…
Various ninjutsu, launched from multiple directions, surged toward the overwhelming presence of Kazuki.
In an instant, his figure was engulfed by the vibrant, multicolored onslaught of chakra-based techniques.
From a distance, Sunflower and the others tensed up, their eyes locked onto the battlefield.
"Captain Mink, be careful!" Sunflower shouted urgently.
Amidst the chaotic explosions and raging ninjutsu, a figure suddenly burst forth!
In the next second, Kazuki wielded a three-foot-long blade. With a swift motion, he drew the sword and slashed downward.
Hum!
As the blade of the tachi cut through the air, a surge of chakra—deep blue like flowing water—coalesced along its edge. A suffocatingly powerful aura spread instantly.
Without hesitation, Kazuki swung the Sun Wheel Blade in a devastating arc.
"Breath of Water: Ninth Form – Splashing Water Flow!"
His footwork shifted rapidly midair, fluid and precise. The chakra-infused water clung to the blade, transforming into the sharpest, most unforgiving current.
In the next heartbeat, an immense sword aura erupted from the edge of his tachi!
The severed leaves caught in the water blade's path halted midair, their movements frozen. Then, as if sliced by an invisible force, they were cleanly bisected, their halves drifting apart.
A swirling torrent of blue chakra appeared, expanding outward. Every leaf in the vicinity was cut neatly in two.
The sheer force of the Water Blade seemed to distort the very air, as if the battlefield itself had been cleaved apart!
With an unstoppable momentum, the terrifying blue sword energy surged forward, consuming everything in its wake.
The enemy forces scrambled in panic, some desperately dodging, while others fled outright.
But those closest to Kazuki stood no chance. A sickening click echoed as thin crimson lines appeared on their necks.
A second later—
Thud.
Their heads separated cleanly from their bodies. Arterial blood erupted like fountains, staining the battlefield in an instant.
The speed. The power. The sheer lethality.
Even those of Special Jonin rank—warriors skilled enough to contend with elite shinobi—felt an overwhelming dread as the azure sword energy closed in on them.
A sharp, searing pain shot through their bodies. Deep, ragged wounds marred their flesh.
In mere moments, Kazuki had swept through the battlefield, cutting down over a dozen Chunin-level enemies with a single technique.
The remaining shinobi—at least those strong enough to be considered Special Jonin—weren't spared either. Though their wounds weren't fatal, their battered and bloodied forms left them barely fit for combat.
More than twenty enemies had fallen in an instant.
The battlefield was drenched in silence.
From a distance, Sunflower and the others, who had been deeply worried for Kazuki's safety, now stood frozen in shock.
They had always known Captain Mink was powerful. They had heard rumors of his overwhelming strength—how he had once bested Captain Yamato in battle.
But this…
This was on a completely different level.
Chunin—often considered the backbone of any village's forces—were utterly helpless before him.
In just one move, he had obliterated them all.
How terrifyingly powerful was Captain Mink?
Captain Mink's age… but he's only twelve years old!
"Your captain… is very strong!"
Even Shizune, who was tending to Qing's wounds on the side, couldn't help but voice her astonishment after witnessing the scene on the battlefield.
At this moment, Tsunade was still immobilized due to her hemophobia. She sat quietly to the side, arms wrapped around her knees. As long as she kept her eyes away from the blood-soaked battlefield, she could maintain some semblance of composure.
The ninjas from the casino were momentarily stunned, disbelief evident on their faces. Only after a few seconds did they finally react.
The masked Konoha Anbu before them—who looked even younger than the previous ones—had just displayed overwhelming strength.
From the names mentioned earlier, this Anbu ninja, codenamed "Mink," was their captain?
A boy so young, yet already leading an Anbu squad with such immense power… When did such a monster appear in Konoha?
They turned their attention to Kazuki, eyes narrowing as they tried to discern the face hidden beneath his mask. Who exactly was he?
The slightly injured among them wore expressions of fear. His swordsmanship was too strange, too fast.
Just a single slash—no hand seals, no prolonged techniques—yet it unleashed such terrifying power. It was unbelievable!
However, these were not ordinary thugs. They had been in the underground world for years, seasoned by countless battles. Even in the face of one of the legendary Sannin, Tsunade, they hadn't felt fear.
The next moment, they quickly composed themselves. Suppressing their fear, they dared not be careless against him.
"Suiton: Mizu Rappa!" (Water Release: Wild Water Wave!)
"Suiton: Mizu Rappa!"
In an instant, the elite shinobi moved in unison, forming identical hand seals and unleashing the same jutsu simultaneously.
Multiple streams of water converged into a massive, roaring tidal wave, surging forward like an unstoppable force. The sheer scale of the attack blotted out the sky, drowning everything beneath its relentless power.
"Suiton: Daibakuryuu no Jutsu!" (Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!)
The sheer volume of water was immense—comparable to the legendary technique of Kisame Hoshigaki, whose chakra reserves rivaled those of a Tailed Beast.
A monstrous surge of water swept across the battlefield, consuming everything in its wake.
"This… who the hell are they?!" Shizune gasped.
Years of following Tsunade had granted her keen insight—far beyond that of newer Anbu recruits like Haidao, Sunflower, and Qing.
She immediately sensed that something was off.
These opponents weren't mere casino enforcers.
This level of coordination, this level of precision…
Even elite Jōnin would struggle against such an organized force.
This was no mere gang.
This was an army.
A force powerful enough to wipe out a small nation in a single night.
Seeing the overwhelming surge of water, Sunflower—who had been about to cheer for Captain Mink's strength—felt a cold dread creep over her.
That level of power…
Even though the Captain was incredibly strong…
Could he possibly withstand such an onslaught?
The towering wave crashed downward, threatening to engulf everything in its path.
Yet Kazuki did not move to evade.
Gripping the hilt of his Nichirin Blade with his reverse hand, he leaped into the air.
Then—
A single slash.
BOOM!
The earth itself trembled.
With one stroke, the swirling blue water was split apart—flipped upside down.
A terrifying burst of sword energy erupted, sending countless razor-sharp arcs of azure light in all directions.
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