Haruto Saito was truly desperate!
He did everything he could to keep Thirteen entangled, and Thirteen had no way to escape! Because Haruto not only mastered the Samurai Instant Step but also the Flying Thunder God Technique! However, if he wanted to kill Thirteen within five minutes, he had to use something special!
His dual blades flashed like thunder and lightning!
Haruto launched a frenzied assault!
Although he possessed incredibly powerful ninjutsu, he refused to use it. The goal of separating Thirteen from Hanzo had already been achieved. Now, Haruto was determined to engage in close combat, not giving Thirteen any chance to use ninjutsu!
Thirteen's swordsmanship was inherited from Hanzo!
Haruto's swordsmanship, on the other hand, was a fusion of many styles, but his strongest techniques came from the soul fragments of Hattori Ryuya!
Thus, his current swordsmanship bore a striking resemblance to Hattori Ryuya's—or rather, that of a true samurai!
Thirteen was desperately trying to break free and reunite with Hanzo, especially since Hanzo had been forced to summon his salamander, which meant he was going all out!
Yet even after summoning the salamander, Hanzo still couldn't escape the siege!
Not even by using the salamander as a distraction!
Hattori Ryuya never let him get close to Haruto!
As time passed, the two battlefields grew farther apart!
*Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!*
Blades clashed against the scythe!
Haruto grew more frantic, the fight becoming increasingly dangerous! He frequently used Samurai Instant Step, appearing like a phantom behind Thirteen to launch surprise attacks!
Yet, due to the nature of the scythe, its movements were not as flexible as dual blades. However, it excelled in defense, making it easier to block attacks!
Thirteen's mastery of swordsmanship was unparalleled!
His defenses were impenetrable! Even when Haruto deliberately exposed weaknesses, Thirteen refused to strike. He knew that attacking those gaps would also open him up to Haruto's counterattack!
Only a madman would exchange wounds recklessly!
Thirteen would never do such a thing lightly!
Haruto continued to adjust, exposing greater weaknesses while minimizing his own risk of severe injury. He controlled the tempo so that Thirteen would believe he was becoming reckless due to desperation!
Thus, in just three minutes, they had exchanged thousands of blows!
Haruto suddenly trembled, flickering to Thirteen's side, his dual blades slashing simultaneously! This move had been used many times before—he was using it again!
Thirteen seized the opportunity!
Twisting his waist and bending low, he swept his scythe in a horizontal arc!
In that instant, Haruto retracted his Swift Blade to defend while his Cursed Blade continued forward! Everything happened too fast—neither had much time to react! Haruto's expression changed dramatically!
*Slash!*
The scythe barely scraped against Haruto's Swift Blade before hooking into his abdomen!
At the same time, the Cursed Blade cut through Thirteen's shoulder!
Haruto's face turned pale!
Thirteen's gaze remained cold and emotionless!
Both had sustained injuries—Haruto suffered a severe wound, while Thirteen only had a superficial cut on his shoulder, not even reaching the bone. It wouldn't hinder his combat effectiveness!
"Haruto!!" Tsunade's shocked scream rang out!
She was the only one distracted by Haruto during battle!
"Damn it!!!" Haruto roared, vanishing in a flash!
Thirteen failed to notice the sinister smirk curling on Haruto's lips before he disappeared.
...
Haruto reappeared underwater. He had thrown far too many Flying Thunder God kunai earlier, and many had been swept away by the previous flood!
Now, he had completely withdrawn from the battlefield, standing on the lakebed, pulling out a mid-tier healing card and consuming it for rapid recovery!
"Spirit, did that guy get cursed?" Haruto quickly asked in his mind.
"The curse effect has been triggered!" the Card Spirit responded.
"Why wasn't there a system notification?"
"Weapon abilities are not part of the system's core functions, so no notifications are provided!"
"Then how do I know what curse he got?"
"The system can monitor and inform you!"
"Just tell me directly..."
"Ding! Alert to Host: The Cursed Blade's effect has been activated. Target Thirteen is now afflicted with the 'Chakra Flow Seal' curse!"
"Good!"
In just a few seconds, Haruto's body was completely healed underwater!
...
On the surface, over a hundred meters away!
The moment Haruto vanished, Thirteen intended to pursue, but his expression shifted instantly!
He felt a numbing sensation spreading through his body, causing his chakra to become sluggish and difficult to circulate!
This was a serious problem!
Without proper chakra flow, he would lose explosive power and be unable to perform instant movement jutsu, as chakra took too long to gather. However, his swordplay remained unaffected!
"Poison?" Thirteen's heart trembled, quickly forming hand seals.
"Secret Technique: Poison Purge!" He attempted to detoxify himself, but it failed.
"Not poison? A seal?" Thirteen tried another set of seals.
Still unsuccessful!
He hadn't considered a curse, as curses were extremely rare. Aside from cultists of Jashin, cursed ninja were almost unheard of in the shinobi world!
*Whoosh!*
Haruto reappeared in front of Thirteen, his blade slicing down like an angry storm!
Thirteen had only been delayed for a few seconds, but it was enough for Haruto to recover and strike again!
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
Haruto's blade flashed like a crescent moon… because he had changed weapons! He was no longer using the Swift Blade or the Cursed Blade but instead wielding the Dimensional Scythe!
Another scythe!
Thirteen had no idea why Haruto had switched weapons, and he had no time to think about it. He was panicking—his explosive power was severely compromised, and his chakra flow was becoming increasingly sluggish…
However, for now, his swordsmanship remained unaffected!
The two scythes clashed repeatedly!
Two figures moved like phantoms!
Haruto activated an S-rank forbidden technique, rapidly learning Thirteen's scythe techniques! Though he wouldn't master them instantly, he didn't need to—he only needed to avoid getting hit!
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Explosions raged across the battlefield, particularly in the battle against Hanzo, while Haruto and Thirteen's fight was dominated by the sharp clangs of colliding blades!
Another minute passed!
The curse had fully taken effect on Thirteen!
His techniques remained sharp, but his attack strength had visibly weakened! Without proper chakra circulation, explosive power was impossible!
Haruto suddenly surged with a wild aura, violent currents swirling around him!
First Gate of the Eight Gates: Open!
Haruto's strikes became incredibly heavy!
He was now overwhelming Thirteen!
"Die!!!" Haruto roared, his scythe slashing down like a bolt of lightning!
Thirteen raised his weapon in defense!
At that moment, Haruto infused chakra into the Dimensional Scythe, triggering its unique ability—Dimensional Reap!
*Slash!*
An invisible energy blade tore through space, distorting reality itself!
Too close!
Thirteen's instincts screamed at him—he tried to dodge with instant movement… but his chakra flow was too slow!
That slight delay determined his fate!
Dimensional Reap sliced through Thirteen!
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