Chapter 0078: Peerless Swordsmanship, Slicing Through Like Cabbage
Just as I reached the front lines, an impatient voice cut through the chaos. "Hey, kid… this isn't the place for you. Get back to the rear!"
I turned to see a burly man with a thick beard, wearing a Konoha forehead protector and a green vest. He was massive and imposing.
"I appreciate your concern, senpai," I replied, taking a deep breath. "But I have my reasons for being here." Without waiting for a response, I dashed toward the opposing Sand ninja.
"Wait, you…!" The man seemed shocked by my impulsiveness.
Did he not realize that there were twenty-odd Sand ninja ahead? Even someone of his caliber would struggle if surrounded.
No! I can't let this kid die in front of me! He looks only a couple of years older than my daughter. Such a promising life shouldn't end so easily!
With that thought in mind, the bearded man rushed after me without hesitation. He had to pull me back before it was too late!
But I was faster than he anticipated. In the blink of an eye, I was already in front of the Sand ninja. "Listen up, Sand ninja! You either drop your weapons or take off your underwear, or I'll make sure you'll wish you were dead!"
As those words left my mouth, I felt my heart drop. It's over! Everyone's going to think I'm a creep! How can I fix this?!
Underwear?!
The burly man's steps faltered, almost causing him to stumble.
The expressions of the Sand ninja were priceless. They stared at me wide-eyed, as if they had encountered a monster.
Naturally, they had heard threats to lay down arms before. But demanding they strip? What kind of shameful play was this in the midst of battle?!
"It seems you refuse my offer," I continued, trying to maintain my composure despite my embarrassment. "Then I have no choice but to send you to your deaths!" With a flick of my wrist, I transformed my ninja blade, my body splitting into three shadowy figures as I launched myself into their ranks.
This is… the Dance of the Crescent Moon?!
The bearded man froze, taken aback.
In fact, he had been using Konoha-style swordsmanship as his main combat method. So he immediately recognized my technique.
The Dance of the Crescent Moon was known as the essence of Konoha swordplay, and its power needed no further explanation. Yet, mastering it was another matter entirely.
Even with twenty years of experience, he wouldn't dare claim to have fully mastered it. What chance did this kid, who couldn't even be ten yet, have?
The man readied himself to jump in and save me at a moment's notice.
But what followed left him dumbfounded, disbelief etched across his face.
As I penetrated the enemy lines, the swordlight burst forth like shimmering white ribbons, slashing through the air. Wherever the light passed, every Sand ninja was cut cleanly in two, blood spraying into the sky.
No, it can't be… This is impossible!
The man's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost. How could this happen? Wasn't this forbidden? To unleash such a technique in rapid succession? Did he really see that I had produced a sword aura with my chakra? This was something even the Second Hokage never achieved! Had I surpassed his understanding of the Dance of the Crescent Moon?
Absurd! This is utterly ridiculous! But as surreal as it was, it was happening right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to accept it as reality.
However, unlike the man's shock and awe, my heart was filled with bitterness.
Damn it, why hasn't the completion prompt shown up yet? Am I really going to have to repeat that ridiculous line in front of all these Sand ninja? No, once was already too much! I can't bear doing it again!
Lost in my thoughts, the Sand ninja around me kept falling in droves.
These squads of Chunin and Genin were no match for my relentless slaughter. In no time, only a handful remained, trembling in fear as they stared at me.
But my overwhelming rampage soon caught the attention of the enemy. The sight of me, dressed in white and cutting through foes like a reaper, made them wary. They began to close in, surrounding me in a calculated encirclement, attempting to suffocate me with sheer numbers.
"Kid, don't panic! I'm coming to help!" The bearded man could no longer stand by and watch.
What began as pity and concern had now turned into respect and admiration. A talent like this couldn't be allowed to perish! Even if it cost him his life, he would help me break through!