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Chapter 435 The same tool can play drastically different roles in the hands of different people.

Hearing themselves compared to a fairy wand that only children would play with, both Suigetsu Hobuki and Biwa Juzo's faces turned ugly. How dare Takasugi Shinsuke humiliate them like this!

But just as the two were about to unleash their power and try to break through Tatsuma's defense, Tatsuma twisted his waist and swung his arm, throwing the two of them, along with their ninja swords, away.

"Bang bang~"

After breaking off several meters and dragging along the ground for a distance, the two finally stopped.

Suigetsu Hozuki's body was covered in a thick layer of fat, so he recovered quickly. After rolling around on the spot twice, he stood up, looked at Samehada in his hand, and said rather pathetically:

"Why not absorb his chakra?!"

Samehada didn't respond. Before Suigetsu Hobutsuki could curse again, he suddenly sensed danger approaching. He awkwardly rolled away to avoid Tatsuma's kick.

Tatsuma was somewhat surprised by Suigetsu Hozuki's speed and reaction. Although he hadn't used his full strength, he was already in a very serious state under normal circumstances, which was stronger than most Jonin.

It's no wonder they're called the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, after all, they were handpicked by Kirigakure to use those seven magical ninja tools.

However, Tatsuma did not experience the magic of the ninja swords from Suigetsu Hobuki and Biwa Juzo; they were just two very heavy swords.

Just as the thought flashed through his mind, Pipa Juzo, who had been a step slower to get up, also appeared in an instant, once again wielding the guillotine in his hand, this time using almost all his strength.

As a ninja with exceptional sensory abilities, Tatsuma, even without actively seeking them out, is constantly aware of his surroundings due to his years of instinct.

In addition, Nine-Tails' [Malice Perception] talent allowed Tatsuma to detect Kizo's attack the instant it was launched.

As he turned, Tatsuma bent over and dodged the blade that was aimed at his neck, even thinking to himself, "That's more like it! What kind of executioner's blade doesn't aim for the neck?"

As for Biwa Juzo, because he swung his sword too hard and didn't actually hit Tatsuma or anything other than air, his movements became somewhat distorted, and his whole body was dragged along by the Executioner's Blade.

When Tatsuma straightened up, Biwa Juzo almost exposed most of his back to him. Of course, Tatsuma wouldn't let this opportunity pass, and he threw a powerful straight punch at Biwa Juzo's side ribs.

"Bang!"

"Click~"

Pipa Juzo heard the sound of bones cracking, and since it was happening inside his own body, he heard it even more clearly. His waist, which he was trying to twist back, stiffened, and his hands, which were gripping the Executioner's Blade, involuntarily loosened their grip.

He was sent flying backward, but the Executioner's Blade remained in place. Tatsuma sensed that Suigetsu Hobutsu had launched another attack. Without thinking much, he reached out and grabbed the Executioner's Blade that was about to fall to the ground, then turned around and swung it.

There was no ear-piercing sound of metal clashing; the Samehada in Suigetsu Hozuki's hand was not actually a sword, but a living being.

At this moment, Samehada's scales unfolded, piercing through the bandages that wrapped around it, and the guillotine was now stuck between the scales.

Tatsuma frowned. He had never specifically trained in the use of such ninja tools. Back then, he couldn't even use the short sword that Sakumo Hatake gave him properly, let alone this unfamiliar guillotine.

When using a long sword, there is one thing that needs special attention: the blade tendon. Simply put, it is the trajectory of the sword's swing and the posture of the blade when swinging it.

If the blade is aligned correctly, even an ordinary longsword can easily sever a person's body. But if the blade is not aligned correctly, the whole sword will slap rather than cut.

In the hands of Juzo Biwa, the Executioner's Blade was a weapon for cutting, but in the hands of Tatsuma, it was only good for swatting mosquitoes.

Otherwise, the Executioner's Blade wouldn't have been so firmly stuck by Samehada.

Seeing that Tatsuma was trying to pull back his Executioner's Blade, Suigetsu Hozuki quickly raised his leg and kicked at Tatsuma. Tatsuma blocked with his knee and used the force of Suigetsu Hozuki's kick to pull back the Executioner's Blade.

The guillotine, which is extremely heavy for an ordinary person, felt like a plastic prop in Tatsuma's hands. Tatsuma held the guillotine and moved his wrists around, trying to get used to it.

However, basic skills are hard to improve in a short time. Tatsuma spun the sword around several times but still couldn't find the right feel for it, while Suigetsu Hobutaki had already launched an attack.

He appeared in an instant, wielding Samehada and stabbing it fiercely at Tatsuma. The very tip of Samehada opened its gaping maw and lunged at Tatsuma.

Tatsuma shoved the guillotine directly into Samehada's mouth, then slammed it hard against the blade.

"Thump~"

Samehada slammed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. Before Suigetsu Hobutsuki could retrieve Samehada, Tatsuma's attacks came one after another.

"Painful Heavenly Kick!"

The downward kick, like a giant blade of a guillotine rapidly sliding down, slammed heavily into Samehada's forehead.

In an instant, Tatsuma saw what appeared to be fragments of teeth flying around, as well as some iron filings that seemed to be splashing up as well.

Suigetsu Hozuki lost his balance, his entire body seemingly bowing to Tatsuma, his forehead even hitting the knee of the leg that Tatsuma was stepping on Samehada.

"Thump~"

A dull thud resounded, and even with all the fat cushioning, Suigetsu Hobuki became dazed. He tried to straighten up, but his head had barely left Tatsuma's knee when he slowly lifted it.

"Thump~"

Tatsuma delivered a powerful downward punch, striking Suigetsu Hozuki squarely on the back of the head, while Hozuki's forehead once again made intimate contact with Tatsuma's knee.

Suigetsu Hozuki instantly lost consciousness, everything went black before his eyes.

No one's head can truly withstand a beating, especially when attacked from both sides by a heavy hitter like Tatsuma.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Just as Tatsuma was about to do something to Suigetsu Hobutsuki, Juzo Biwa activated his ninjutsu, and a somewhat rough water dragon lunged at Tatsuma.

Tatsuma didn't take the hit head-on, but dodged it. As the water dragon swept past, Juzo Biwa followed closely behind. Choosing to get close to Tatsuma while unarmed was definitely an unwise move.

There are few who can compare to Tatsuma in terms of physical skills. If you take into account strength and speed, there are even fewer. Even if Tatsuma hadn't entered Sage Mode, it was still not something that Juzo Biwa could easily challenge.

Faced with the kunai thrust by Juzo Biwa, Tatsuma grabbed the sparrow's tail and unleashed four forces simultaneously: warding off, pulling, squeezing, and pressing, sending Juzo Biwa flying.

Without pausing, Tatsuma picked up the Executioner's Blade from the ground, instantly appearing in front of the fallen Juzo Biwa. He swung the blade like an entrenching tool, shoveling it towards Juzo Biwa.

But at this moment, a water mirror rolled towards them like an escaped wheel, separating the two. The [Chenma] in the water mirror also scooped over with a shovel.

"Clang~"

Tatsuma frowned, whether from dissatisfaction at having his attack blocked or because of what was behind him, it was unclear.

"Water Release: Multiple Water Whip Techniques!"

One by one, the Mist Ninja emerged from the forest, clearly organized and disciplined, with dozens of water whips wrapping around Tatsuma's joints.

"They've come so quickly. Let's begin then. I've been waiting for this festival for a while now, and I'm getting a little impatient."

This chapter is a bit short; my family comes to raid my place, and I have to entertain them.

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