Chapter 40: A Commendable Expert

Arc Gradual Seven Increase Rhythm: Second Revolution.

Ninjutsu: Self-Inflicted Curse Binding Chidori Current.

Chakra entangled with high-density natural energy began to flow within Habara's body. The Lightning Release on his body began to dissipate uncontrollably. A dazzling light created a halo within the white mist. Then, as his feet alternately tapped lightly on the ground, Habara's high-speed figure, flashing with lightning, instantly burst out of the mercury mist.

And his direction of travel was not towards the rear of the dense forest, but towards the lake in front.

The high-speed moving figure carried a large swath of mist along with it. Whether it was pulling or controlling, in short, Habara wanted to use this mist to delay the four Kirigakure enemies as much as possible. However, when he rushed out of the mist, he found that Yagura, who should have been the most guarded against and was the most powerful, had disappeared.

Could it be... he had already started chasing?

Habara's judgment was a little off, but since he had already rushed out like this, it wasn't easy to directly withdraw now.

In that case...

Habara pursed his lips tightly, then adjusted his direction and charged directly towards Juzo Biwa.

For him, Juzo Biwa was indeed a relatively easy type to deal with.

"Water Release: Water Dragon... No time!"

Juzo Biwa wanted to form hand seals to use a jutsu, but it was impossible, because Habara was not only extremely fast and forceful, but also his casting speed was faster... Those who formed hand seals would always be slower than those who didn't.

The windless sky and clear lake were blue and quiet, but the stillness of the clouds didn't mean the water was calm.

White mist billowed, mercury glistened, and water ripples spread.

Adorning this natural scenery were the flashes of blades and swords of the opposing sides.

The surface here was as smooth as a mirror, yet as dangerous as a cliff.

Habara's figure flashed across the water at high speed, leaving behind a series of straight water ripples. Sparkling lightning spread along these traces to the distance. The high-speed figure and the high-intensity chakra visible to the naked eye forced Juzo Biwa to stop the hand seals he had just half-formed.

Without time to use a jutsu, Juzo Biwa could only tightly grip the Kubikiribocho and swing it violently at the figure rushing straight towards him.

Normally, even a jonin would have to dodge such an attack, because Juzo Biwa had the arm strength to cut a person in two with one slash. However, facing such an attack, Habara didn't have any intention of slowing down.

When the big sword was about to hit his neck, Habara's body quickly leaned down. At the same time, he reached back with his right hand and grasped. A silver greatsword, far wider than the Kubikiribocho, appeared in his hand.

Then, he quickly threw a mercury ball with his left hand towards the direction where the other two enemies were coming to support:

Secret Technique: Frostwater Mercury Lamp!

A large mercury "dandelion" with a diameter of twenty meters instantly opened on the lake surface and hovered. And at this time, Hozuki Mangetsu had already rushed into the attack range of the technique, so in an instant, his body was pierced by countless fine threads.

Habara dodged Juzo Biwa's attack, and then with his right hand holding the sword, he slashed upwards at the enemy's waist.

Juzo Biwa was indeed an expert with a blade. Just as the Kubikiribocho swung through the air and was about to slash across Habara's head, he suddenly twisted his wrist, forcefully turning the horizontal slash into a vertical chop.

One person might be cut in half at the waist, and one person might have his head cut off. At this time, it depended on who was faster!

Going all out? A fight to the death? However, Habara had no intention of retreating. He raised his left hand, and his palm again met the blade of the Kubikiribocho.

Why say "again"? Because Juzo Biwa remembered that this person could catch a blade with his bare hands.

He could only quickly retreat, tapping his feet on the water, quickly putting distance between himself and Habara.

The mercury greatsword in Habara's right hand quietly and quickly swung forward, but it didn't hit anything. Only an exaggerated semi-circular water ripple quickly spread out.

Juzo Biwa tried to form hand seals again during the retreat, but before his hands could come together, the sharp sound of rushing wind attacked again:

Secret Technique: Binding Mistletoe God!

Two mercury arrows, hidden in the sunlight reflected by the water, shot towards Juzo Biwa's head and chest at an exaggerated speed.

This casting speed could no longer be described as just fast!

Juzo Biwa quickly raised the Kubikiribocho in his right hand, using its wide blade to knock away one arrow. However, the other arrow had already hit his left forearm.

The instantly dispersed mercury arrow with countless branches firmly nailed into Juzo Biwa's arm. The huge impact instantly sent his arm flying, and his body was also dragged to spin more than half a circle.

Then Juzo Biwa smelled a special burning smell. He lowered his gaze and saw a palm-sized "small piece of paper" hanging on the tail of the arrow...

Well, a small piece of paper that could explode.

Boom!

At extremely close range, the detonating tag was detonated. All Juzo Biwa could do at this time was to cover most of his body with the Kubikiribocho. However, his left arm was definitely beyond saving.

His entire left arm was directly blown off.

At this time, Habara had already rushed in front of Juzo Biwa again. But unfortunately, the injured Juzo wasn't weak. On the contrary, the pain made him angry, and anger made him more aggressive.

He swung the Kubikiribocho with one hand, slashing horizontally at Habara again.

And this time, Habara didn't dodge or evade, directly meeting the blade with his body. Thus...

Clang!

The Kubikiribocho hit Habara's right waist, but his body was not cut. Instead, a sharp metallic collision sound was heard. The Kubikiribocho seemed to have hit an iron pillar.

The impact from his waist caused Habara to move slightly sideways on the water. Then he lowered his right arm, using his arm and body to firmly clamp the big sword.

In his left hand, the slender and thin mercury longsword took shape again.

Habara held the sword in one hand and directly stabbed towards Juzo Biwa's heart.

However, although this attack was very deadly, as long as Juzo Biwa let go of the Kubikiribocho, he could avoid it. But just as he was about to do so, something suddenly stabbed him in the back.

Juzo Biwa couldn't see what it was, but Habara could tell him... It was the arrow that he had knocked away just now.

Habara not only knew sword control techniques, he even knew arrow control techniques.

Boom!

The second detonating tag exploded. The powerful impact made Juzo Biwa's body lunge forward, so the mercury longsword in Habara's hand directly pierced his heart.

Juzo Biwa looked blankly at the longsword inserted in his chest. Although his back was extremely hot at this time, he felt his whole person rapidly losing temperature, becoming cold.

"Konoha... genin..."

He murmured this sentence, and then he suddenly roared. His right arm muscles bulged, and his heart, which was still beating for the last time, spurted out a large amount of blood. A huge force struck Habara's waist again, and together with the Kubikiribocho, Habara was swept away.

His heart was pierced and he could still burst out with such exaggerated power?

One had to say, jonin were indeed jonin, their strength was extraordinary.

While being swept away, Habara silently praised, and then when he was about to land, he added another sentence:

"Anyway... I killed the weakest one."