MSIN: Chapter 173

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In terms of brand recognition and prominence, the combination of Kisame Hoshigaki and Samehada would naturally be a major focus of Kirigakure ninjas. But no one expected that he would be taken out after only two rounds of fighting with the Konoha ninja who charged in first.

The mistake was that he shouldn't have been so obsessed with absorbing people's chakra. When fighting in modern warfare, you have to watch your step. Otherwise, you're very likely to step on a mine.

And if you step on it, you're dead…

The iron sand Haori had scattered at the beginning was actually just a backup trap that he might or might not need. It might not have been able to play a role at all, or it might have become a fatal blow at some unknown time.

The moment Kisame Hoshigaki landed, the iron sand on the ground instantly transformed into a gaping, man-eating flower. In an instant, it became a tentacle monster that had discovered a beautiful woman.

The iron sand turned into spikes, piercing Kisame Hoshigaki's vital points. At the same time, another part of it turned into chains, tightly restraining him. The two ends of each chain were firmly fixed to the ground, and the middle section bound Kisame Hoshigaki. No matter what he did, he couldn't break free.

This was a skill. Haori had once systematically learned binding techniques from Sarutobi Ayame, a famous female ninja of the Sarutobi clan. He used chains with a similar technique to anti-joint twisting, using the reaction force to control the enemy. The effect was as solid as metal paste.

So, no matter how heavy the enemy's sword swing was, it couldn't break the chains, nor could it cut his head off.

Moreover, those electrified chains, the electric field trap with enormous electrical energy, couldn't be broken by force. In that situation, the enemy couldn't even effectively concentrate chakra due to the stimulation of the electric current…

As the saying goes, everything has its counter. There are still natural enemies. Even something as powerful as a Gundam, if it encounters a girl like Sakuraman Setsuna, it still has to run as far away as possible.

Humanity's natural enemy is always humanity itself. A ninja's natural enemy is a ninja from another village. And for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure, their nemesis is probably called "Kiana Kaslana." Two out of seven had already died to this technique.

But Haori's "Magnetic Release" surprise attack should be over. It would be difficult to use another trick to defeat the enemy next time. Unlike when he dealt with Zabuza Momochi, this time there were many witnesses. This meant that the information about the jutsu had been leaked. It was likely that the next time he fought other Kirigakure ninjas, they would be prepared.

Actually, there were quite a few feasible strategies to deal with Haori. First, they could use area-of-effect ninjutsu like Lava Release or Boil Release. Second, they could use high-speed taijutsu like the Raikage or later, Guy. Third, it would be more difficult, but they could use all-round cheat moves like Nagato of the Six Paths… Well, the first two points weren't easy either. This already showed that Haori was a very powerful ninja, although tragically, his strongest combat method didn't rely on chakra at all.

At this time, Haori held Samehada in his hand. His continuous electric shock might have caused internal bleeding, and Samehada had become silent and returned to its original size.

This sword was indeed very heavy. Haori's fighting style was light and nimble. Even if he held the sword with both hands, it still felt very heavy to swing…

Haori imitated Kisame Hoshigaki and dragged Samehada behind him. To prevent it from turning around and biting him, even though it was now motionless, Haori still maintained a limited flow of electricity to it. So, Samehada looked like a super-sized chakra blade, with lightning wrapped around it.

As for Samehada absorbing the chakra from Haori's body, that was impossible. Because he wasn't using any chakra right now.

Haori dragged the sword and began to move forward. The tip of Samehada's barbs scraped against the ground, scattering stones as he moved.

It started slowly, but as inertia took effect and Haori's feet continued to exert force, even with a big guy like this, he could still charge at high speed.

The momentum of charging into the enemy crowd with a guy longer than himself, without a word, made the surrounding enemies feel like retreating.

Kisame Hoshigaki was a well-known figure in Kirigakure, and he was also a recognized powerful ninja. But now? He had been turned into a bloody gourd by this Konoha ninja. Plus, the way he had charged into the stronghold and swept through it…

In short, when dealing with Haori's direct attack, some Kirigakure ninjas might feel like they couldn't fight back and would subconsciously choose to dodge. But ninjas with insufficient experience or incomplete mental preparation might lose their composure because of the fear and pressure of this "demon" or "asura" with the white mask.

They might not be scared to the point of being frozen in place, but seeing the eerie white mask, the lightning-wrapped Samehada he was dragging behind him, and his determined charge without a word, young ninjas would involuntarily feel weak in the knees.

The enemy facing Haori at this moment, either because of his imposing aura or because he was full of confidence, didn't dodge. Instead, he chose to meet the attack head-on.

Haori stopped abruptly. From his heels to his waist to his arms, he exerted force. Because of this force and his own inertia, the heavy Samehada slashed forward forcefully towards the enemy's body.

And the enemy didn't even dodge. He directly chose to block with his long sword…

Unfortunately, this sword hadn't passed Kirigakure's quality certification system. The moment it came into contact with Samehada, it shattered like glass.

Then, Samehada slashed down heavily on his shoulder.

This guy was like a bowling pin hit by a lead ball. He rolled violently and slammed into the ground.

He had definitely never been hit by a high-speed train before, and he wouldn't have the opportunity to be hit by one in the future. But the magical thing was that he now understood what it felt like to be hit by something that was speeding along the tracks at high speed.

Haori's action was clearly an imitation of Kisame Hoshigaki's previous move. But he wasn't used to a weapon like Samehada. This slash clearly didn't hit the enemy's center of gravity, so when he fell to the ground, his head was facing down…

A lucky shot…

To evaluate Haori's swordsmanship, or rather, his swordsmanship… It was that he didn't have any swordsmanship. He was just swinging a sword with brute force. He didn't have any technique at all. In fact, if he hadn't been holding Samehada, but a similarly heavy iron hammer, the effect of hitting someone would probably be better.

But a heavy sword is blunt. Many slashes that ignore technique and rely solely on strength appear very violent. The enemy was thrown back more than ten meters. His limbs were twisted out of shape from rolling and falling repeatedly.

During this time, he also collided with several Kirigakure ninjas like a cannonball.

Haori maintained his sword-swinging posture… For about half a minute, no enemy came forward. Then, he sheathed his sword. This wasn't the White Night Demon showing off. He was actually helpless.

He wasn't used to the weapon, and he had used too much force. It seemed like he was having a bit of a leg cramp. If someone had taken advantage of the opportunity to attack him at this time, they could have seized the opportunity.

Fortunately, the pain caused by the pressure of the wound on his waist overwhelmed the cramping sensation. Imagine dying on the battlefield because of a cramp. It would be a pointless death.

At this time, the Konoha ninjas had all charged in. Although they were fighting on enemy territory, the ratio of forces was almost 2 to 1 against Kirigakure. The enemy quickly showed signs of weakness.

The goal of this operation was to kill the enemy, but more importantly, to destroy the stronghold and the combat supplies stored within.

Haori didn't know how they would do it, but Konoha would definitely have specialized ninjas responsible for the "destruction" mission. Only ninjas with reliable strength could take on the main task.

Then, Haori quickly found out that the people who were carrying out this task were indeed very reliable.

First, there was a continuous fire and explosion inside the main building of the stronghold… This was probably a combination of Fire Release and explosive tags.

Then, a plume of white smoke rose from the outside of the main building of the stronghold. Two giant summoning beasts appeared.

It was Orochimaru's Manda, and another strange three-headed snake.

The two snakes wrapped their bodies around the main building and then flexed their muscles, tightening their bodies. A grinding sound, like teeth grinding, echoed. Then, with a "boom," the main building of the stronghold crumbled into a pile of rubble.

Although Kirigakure ninjas launched attacks on such a large target, it was useless.

Orochimaru-sama personally completed the demolition task. But did that mean the entire mission was complete? 2,000 ninjas launched a blitzkrieg?

Haori vaguely remembered that Orochimaru could transform into a giant white snake. So, he was a bit disappointed that he didn't get to see it this time.

Actually, he was overthinking again. Although his memory wasn't wrong, Orochimaru at this time hadn't yet completed either the Impure World Reincarnation or the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique.

This kind of "forbidden jutsu" required a very long time to perfect and complete.

What was it called? Bai Suzhen under Mount Qingcheng, in the Dilong Cave, spent a thousand years cultivating her body.

Orochimaru would decide when to retreat. The basic principle was to leave after gaining an advantage. After all, this was enemy territory, and enemy reinforcements would arrive soon. Konoha ninjas had to retreat before the enemy arrived and inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible during that time.

Manda had been a great help in the mission, but there was a problem. He wasn't the kind of summoning beast that would obediently listen. This guy loved to eat people.

He had finally come out, so he naturally wasn't willing to go back just like that. It wouldn't hurt to eat some Kirigakure enemies, right?

Of course, he wouldn't carefully distinguish between friend and foe. There was one Konoha ninja mixed in with a bunch of enemies. Did he expect him to pick him out like picking peppercorns?

Coincidentally, the peppercorn mixed in with the enemies was named Uehaishi.

If Uehaishi-kun died from being bitten by a summoning beast, he would also be a high and unattainable flower in the protagonist world.

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