MSIN: Chapter 172

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No matter what kind of world it is or what kind of power system exists, any technique that can absorb someone else's energy and use it for itself can basically be classified as a very powerful technique.

For Haori, who had been poisoned by various things in his previous life, there were countless examples of this.

Even without the latter part, using it for oneself, just absorbing someone else's power was already a useful ninja tool. That's why he felt that the Great Sword Samehada was a good thing to use, even though he didn't know yet that Samehada could not only absorb a ninja's chakra, but also digest it and then replenish its owner with that chakra.

A weapon that could nullify an enemy ninja's jutsu during battle, what kind of role could it play in combat… If you think about it carefully, Samehada could probably be considered a combination of Pain's Preta Path, a smaller Tailed Beast, and Uzumaki Karin.

Well, it could be considered that.

Want to improve your abilities and combat power in all aspects? Great Sword Samehada, you deserve to have it.

Haori looked at Kisame Hoshigaki again. He had to thank him for bringing this thing to him.

So, to get what he wanted, Haori immediately used his strongest weapon – the super-strong vibrating sword that could instantly break a 40-meter-long sword.

This was a fact. After all, his weapons were just kunai and this thing. How could it not be the strongest?

Referring to the properties of certain Deathly Hallows, to completely obtain a certain weapon, you have to prove that you are stronger than the original owner. So, Haori drew his iron sand sword, with the intention of stabbing Kisame Hoshigaki to death…

This was no different from his previous thoughts. But when he hadn't paid attention to Samehada, he had probably wanted to kill Kisame Hoshigaki and then throw the sword into a ditch.

Now, he was just making a small change, going from discarding or placing it to owning it himself.

The only problem was that Samehada seemed to be alive and seemed to have its own consciousness. What if it was a sword with a lot of integrity? What if it refused to die and Haori could only get its salted fish body but not its heart?

That's simple. Haori respected all people and salted fish with integrity. He would stab them both to death.

In other words, any toy I can't get, no one else can have fun with it either. What a dangerous way of thinking. No wonder this guy suggested blowing up Roran.

But if you think about it carefully, everyone thinks this way. If someone has something you don't, that's fine. But if someone has something you don't, that's not okay. So, Konoha agreed to his suggestion to blow it up without a second thought.

"Your sword… it looks very dangerous. So, you also have a powerful weapon."

Kisame Hoshigaki drew back Samehada. Seeing that Haori had made a new move, he didn't choose to attack rashly. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the iron sand sword in Haori's hand.

Although his eyes couldn't see that the iron sand was vibrating at high frequency, the buzzing sound constantly reached his ears. It not only made him feel irritated, but it also made him instinctively aware of the danger it contained.

And based on Haori's previous move to draw the sword, Kisame Hoshigaki was guessing that this weapon was so powerful that it was always sealed in the gourd behind the enemy.

And as Haori drew the sword, the "sealing gourd" behind him seemed to lose its power and couldn't maintain its form.

The gourd began to peel off like sand, and the sand flowed down to the ground like the fine stream of sand in an hourglass.

"Dangerous? It is indeed very dangerous. This sword was blessed by the First Hokage of Konoha, the strongest Wood Release user, Senju Hashirama. It's known as the 'Wood Through Wood, Wood Wide' Sword…"

Kisame Hoshigaki: "…"

Haori was also stunned. Okay, this response was a bit ridiculous. He continued, "Cough, but this is more of a 'jutsu' than a sword."

Kiana Kaslana, after all, is a very powerful Lightning Release.

Haori was still very considerate. He didn't tell the truth… The First Hokage had never blessed the iron sand sword, and it shouldn't be classified as a jutsu under any circumstances.

"Jutsu?"

The First Hokage or not, it was clearly meant to scare him. Kisame Hoshigaki didn't care about that, but he clearly didn't understand what Haori was talking about.

If it really was a jutsu, what kind of jutsu was it?

But Haori didn't bother to explain to the enemy. He just swung his right arm and began to charge towards Kisame Hoshigaki, using his own unique rhythm.

Now it was his turn to attack!

The goal was to take it, but killing the enemy was the priority during the process. Haori wouldn't mix those things up.

So, he wouldn't care if Samehada was damaged during the fight. He was still very ruthless. After all, Samehada was still the enemy's weapon, a tool that could cause fatal damage to him.

Logically speaking, the question of whether he could get Samehada should be considered before the question of whether he could use Samehada. And the question of whether he could kill Kisame Hoshigaki should be considered before the question of whether he could get Samehada.

Realizing that the unknown ninja tool in Haori's hand was dangerous, Kisame Hoshigaki certainly didn't want to let it touch him. So, when Haori slashed at him with his sword, he didn't hesitate to raise his sword to block it.

When dealing with cold weapons and most ninjutsu attacks, Kisame Hoshigaki had always used this defensive method, which was almost unbeatable. This included the time he blocked Haori's Shadow Clone Jutsu.

But unfortunately, this was an unexpected situation. Because he had encountered an opponent who didn't play by the rules. And when you use "common sense" to judge something that is similar to common sense but is actually outside the scope of common sense, the failure rate is over 80%.

This time, Kisame Hoshigaki clearly overestimated Samehada's defensive ability. Although he was always wary of the threat of the iron sand sword, he never thought that Samehada could be cut.

"Sizzle!"

Although it was weapons clashing, the sound was sharp and strange, not the crisp sound it should have been.

The reason was simple. Haori's attack wasn't a slash, nor was it a cut like Samehada's. It was the purest form of cutting.

In the moment of contact, Kisame Hoshigaki sensed something was wrong. Because the first impact he felt from Samehada through his palm wasn't as strong as he had imagined. Instead, he felt a bit light.

A trick?

Sure enough, although the force of the collision was weak, it was clear that the opponent's force wasn't transmitted all at once. Instead, it was gradually increasing.

Haori didn't draw his sword. After the first attack, he didn't change his move. Instead, he pressed his iron sand sword tightly against Samehada with his wrist strength.

Fine sparks flew, and a piercing "sizzle, sizzle" sound echoed continuously and without interruption.

The high-speed friction of the iron sand was enough to cut through any hardness. The heat generated by the friction instantly vaporized any water it contained.

"Clang…"

In that brief moment of contact, one barb had already been cut off and fell to the ground.

The cut left by the iron sand sword was neat and smooth. Although it was friction cutting, the cut caused by the dense and concentrated attack in a single line was no different from a clean cut.

But Haori didn't intend to stop there. The iron sand sword continued to cut down, as if he really wanted to cut Samehada in half.

At this time, in addition to the buzzing sound of the iron sand sword and the sizzling sound of cutting, there was also the shrill scream of Samehada.

From a biological perspective, even if the outermost layer of Samehada was metallic, the inside was still ordinary flesh connected to pain nerves. So, cutting it like this would hurt it.

From a fantasy perspective, this famous sword was called a famous sword because it had a spirit inside. So, cutting it like this would also hurt it.

It hurt, so it cried out.

Haori was unmoved. He was even more certain that this thing was indeed alive. Listening to its cry… it was as miserable as a baby salamander being aborted.

If you want to ask how to tame a wild beast, the answer is simple and standard: when you capture it, beat it half to death first. Then, after you bring it back, beat it half to death every three days. In addition, you should torture it in various ways. Within a few days, even a brown bear could become a husky.

Humans themselves are very scary. As for some people's thoughts, they are even more terrifying.

Kisame Hoshigaki was truly shocked this time. He had never seen anything like this, someone trying to split Samehada in two!

Instantly, the chakra contained within him and Samehada violently erupted. A visible chakra shockwave emanated from Samehada as its center. Haori, who was cutting flesh, was immediately blown away.

He flipped and landed on the ground. Although Haori wasn't injured, he was once again further away from the enemy.

But after witnessing this outburst, Haori realized something: Samehada could not only absorb chakra, but it could also release the absorbed chakra.

It had both input and output, not just input. This meant that Samehada's practicality had at least doubled.

Kisame Hoshigaki, who had just unleashed a round of attacks, didn't rush to attack. He first looked at the wounds on Samehada. Fortunately, he had counterattacked in time and hadn't caused any serious damage.

"Since this sword is alive, can the wounds and surface grow back?" Haori asked with a touch of curiosity.

"It can, as long as it absorbs enough chakra. But unfortunately, you won't live to see that day, because you're the best bait here."

Hearing this, Haori was relieved. He was afraid that he had cut too hard with his previous slash and the other guy would turn around and run away.

After all, this was the Land of Water. Haori couldn't pursue him deeply.

But… could it recover by absorbing chakra?

Thinking about this, lightning lit up around Haori again. But this was different from the previous Chidori Flow. The electric arc was bluish-white and more rugged and outward.

"I told you, this kind of jutsu won't work."

It was already dangerous enough that the enemy had that kind of weapon. Now, he had to avoid direct contact between Samehada and the enemy's weapon as much as possible. If the other guy added the speed of Lightning Release, it would be even more disadvantageous for Kisame Hoshigaki.

And this kind of chakra was clearly beneficial to Samehada's recovery.

So, he had to absorb that chakra!

When lightning lit up on Haori's body, Kisame Hoshigaki charged forward and swung Samehada. He wasn't aiming to hit, he just wanted to shave off the Lightning Release on the other guy.

As he wished, the "Lightning Release" on Haori's body disappeared again.

Then, Haori quickly retreated a few steps, and at the same time, "Lightning Release" was released again instantly.

Kisame Hoshigaki suddenly felt annoyed. The other guy's instant Lightning Release was practically cheating, but he had to quickly chase after him. At this moment, he didn't realize that Samehada's condition was a bit abnormal.

He didn't expect Haori to stop after retreating a few steps?

Kisame Hoshigaki showed a twisted and cruel expression. At this distance, the enemy had miscalculated.

A sound that overwhelmed the iron sand sword's whistling sound echoed. Samehada slammed directly down on Haori's head. If it hit, Haori's head would explode like a rotten tomato.

Haori still didn't retreat. He just tilted his head slightly, and Samehada stopped right above his right cheek and right shoulder.

He wasn't injured at all, and the lightning on his body still persisted.

"I guessed right…"

Previously, Haori had guessed that Samehada could probably only absorb chakra. But what was shining on him now was just pure electricity. It had nothing to do with chakra.

So, not only could Samehada not absorb it, it would be electrocuted.

As for the electricity on his body being extinguished the first time, it wasn't because Samehada had absorbed it. It was because Haori had deactivated it.

The goal was to lure Kisame Hoshigaki forward step by step, right to the place where Haori's gourd had leaked before.

There was a pile of iron sand there, so it was a trap.

And now, that iron sand had turned into chains, iron locks, blades, and spikes. These things, glowing with lightning, were like divine weapons. Not only did they instantly restrain the enemy's body, but several attacks had already hit his vital points.

Not to mention Kisame Hoshigaki, even the Third Raikage was just flesh and blood.

"You…"

Blood gushed out from the enemy's chest, abdomen, and neck.

"There's no better situation than prey that walks into a trap on its own… Is one word, 'you,' your last words?"

Haori said to Kisame Hoshigaki. It was true. A surprise attack was the most effective.

The enemy's breath weakened and then vanished… Although he could use the iron sand on the ground to instantly cut the enemy into pieces, Haori didn't want to make it that bloody unless it was necessary.

Besides, this member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen was already bloody enough.

No, it should be said, former Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Samehada sensed its master's death. It began to stir. It actually broke free from Kisame Hoshigaki's grasp in the lightning and fell to the ground. Then, it moved to the enemy's feet.

Haori walked towards the enemy's body. As he walked, the iron sand flowed back towards the gourd behind him like anti-gravity water and attached itself to it.

And lightning surrounded it. Electrical energy turned into heat. With a sizzling sound and the rising steam, the blood in the iron sand was instantly evaporated before it could be recycled.

Without that support, Kisame Hoshigaki's body fell to the ground at the same time.

Haori bent down and gripped the hilt of Samehada. Then, he continuously released electricity at it.

The paralysis caused by the electricity straightened the creature. Haori kept the electricity flowing and said in a serious tone, like a certain police officer persuading a certain special worker to go straight, a truth with universal meaning:

"So-called mountain vows and sea oaths are just the foolishness of youth. Forget that whirlwind romance…"

"Come, Brother Haori will take you through the forest to see the creek…"

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