Uchiha Rei was actually a bit curious how many Exploding Tags Exploding Blade: Saimin could summon; surely it wouldn't run out of steam after a few slashes, right? In any case, she and Konan definitely had more Exploding Tags.
"Damn brat! If you've got guts, don't run! Fight me fair and square!"
Munashi Jinpachi was extremely irritated by Uchiha Rei, who was as slippery as an eel and impossible to hit. He felt that the Hidden Mist Technique had no effect whatsoever.
Uchiha Rei had originally intended to see how many Exploding Tags Munashi Jinpachi could summon, but she didn't expect him to make such a shameless request.
However, Uchiha Rei was best at convincing people with virtue. Although she didn't have Exploding Blade: Saimin, with her mastery of Exploding Tags, cosplaying it was no problem.
Wielding a large axe, Exploding Tags were densely plastered onto the axe blade, far more than those summoned by Exploding Blade: Saimin. Then, she suddenly turned and slashed at Munashi Jinpachi.
"How is that possible!" Munashi Jinpachi didn't expect Uchiha Rei to use his own methods against him. When the explosions from Exploding Blade: Saimin couldn't compare to hers, it truly became interesting.
The large axe and Exploding Blade: Saimin clashed, and immediately, the Exploding Tags on both Ninjato began to burn and explode. However, the explosions from Uchiha Rei's large axe were clearly much more intense.
Firstly, Uchiha Rei's strength surpassed Munashi Jinpachi's, her Exploding Tag count was more than Munashi Jinpachi's, and her large axe was heavier than Exploding Blade: Saimin. How could Munashi Jinpachi win?
Uchiha Rei had the Wind Release Chakra Mode protecting her from the explosion's shockwaves, but what did Munashi Jinpachi have? So Munashi Jinpachi was blown away.
Uchiha Rei didn't let up, chasing and slashing at Munashi Jinpachi. He couldn't even withstand the first blow, let alone the subsequent ones. Munashi Jinpachi was defeated more and more with each exchange.
He only felt that the shockwaves from the explosions were almost making him vomit blood, yet Uchiha Rei's Shadow Clone body was completely fine, which was utterly incomprehensible to him.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Rei's Shadow Clone would not dissipate as long as her Chakra wasn't depleted. Few people could currently break through the Wind Release Chakra Mode's defense.
When Uchiha Rei laughed and swung her large axe to strike, Munashi Jinpachi could no longer lift his Ninjato, primarily because his arms were numb from the vibrations.
Knowing Munashi Jinpachi's condition, Uchiha Rei didn't attach Exploding Tags this time. She simply used an axe swing to knock Exploding Blade: Saimin away and simultaneously severed Munashi Jinpachi's right arm.
"Ah!" Munashi Jinpachi cried out miserably. The pain of his severed arm combined with the searing axe cauterizing the wound was enough to make even this tough man wince.
"What are you screaming about! If you can't endure a little pain, what kind of Ninja are you?"
Uchiha Rei delivered a hand chop, knocking Munashi Jinpachi unconscious. After confirming that the shoulder-severed limb showed no seeping blood, she sealed his Chakra.
Now, only Kuriarare Kushimaru and Kurosuki Raiga remained. They were already in a precarious situation facing Uchiha Rei's assault, and Munashi Jinpachi's screams further rattled them.
Watching Kuriarare Kushimaru manipulate Long Sword: Sewing Needle, Uchiha Rei understood how to control this Ninjato. It was even simpler than learning any object manipulation technique.
It was simply controlling fine threads to allow Long Sword: Sewing Needle to move freely, but its power wasn't great, and its speed was rather average. However, it was still effective against Jonin.
Facing the attacks of Long Sword: Sewing Needle, Uchiha Rei could actually just use Magnet Release to interfere with these Ninjato, but there was no need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Honestly, using Lightning Release alone could counter Long Sword: Sewing Needle. Now that she had observed Kuriarare Kushimaru's operation, Uchiha Rei also planned to have him exit the stage.
A thick, sharp embroidery needle shot out from the dense fog again, but unfortunately, it still couldn't keep up with Uchiha Rei's speed, forcing it to continue circling before attacking again.
"Brat! Die!" Kuriarare Kushimaru saw that his objective was finally achieved and tightened the thin iron wires without hesitation, intending to bind Uchiha Rei.
After Kuriarare Kushimaru realized that Long Sword: Sewing Needle couldn't keep up with Uchiha Rei's speed, he began to set up his trap. After multiple evasive maneuvers, the thin lines had formed an inescapable net.
This technique was somewhat similar to the steel wire traps used by traditional Uchiha, but Long Sword: Sewing Needle's threads were not ordinary steel wires; they were oily metal conductors that could transmit Chakra.
Their tensile and shear strength were excellent, so once bound, it was truly difficult for an ordinary person to break free. Unfortunately, their electrical conductivity was also excellent.
How could Uchiha Rei not have noticed Kuriarare Kushimaru's tricky maneuvers? They were indeed very effective against people slightly stronger than him.
"Is that so? I feel like it's your turn to exit the stage."
Looking up, the sky was overcast with rolling thunderclouds, which Kurosuki Raiga was drawing down with his Lightning Blade, but he hadn't yet managed to strike Uchiha Rei.
"Controlling natural lightning, I can do that too! Lightning Release: Kirin!"
The Sharingan clearly saw the direction of the thunderclouds, and Chidori Sharp Spear guided the lightning attack. From within the thunderclouds, a Kirin made of lightning extended its head.
This scene not only startled the arriving Anbu and the Third Hokage observing from the Hokage Office, but Kurosuki Raiga was also scared witless.
The Anbu thought that the enemy could control natural lightning, and their power was truly beyond their limits; they probably weren't a match.
The Third Hokage, relying on his Telescope Technique to observe, naturally knew that Uchiha Rei was intercepting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He truly couldn't believe that Uchiha Rei was just sitting at home, yet battle merits were delivered to her.
Knowing that the Third Hokage was observing, Uchiha Rei naturally fought cautiously, not using any hidden techniques. Fortunately, he only started observing after she had dealt with Munashi Jinpachi.
As for Kurosuki Raiga, he was just about to draw down the lightning from the dark clouds to turn Uchiha Rei's many Shadow Clones into bubbles, but unfortunately, Uchiha Rei took control first.
Before Kuriarare Kushimaru's inescapable net was fully formed, she couldn't easily use Lightning Release: Kirin, mainly because the technique had a wide area of effect.
And Kuriarare Kushimaru was too close to her and easily affected. Now that these threads surrounded her, they happened to form a Faraday cage.
This way, the lightning wouldn't strike her. As for whether Kuriarare Kushimaru would survive, Uchiha Rei didn't know; it depended on his luck.
Kuriarare Kushimaru didn't understand what a Faraday cage was. At the moment, he only wanted to escape, but his speed was no match for lightning. The next moment, the Kirin in the dark clouds disappeared.
As the blinding lightning flashed, it fiercely struck Kuriarare Kushimaru's head. The roaring sounds were continuous, even within the Faraday cage.
And with the Wind Release Chakra Mode protecting her body, Uchiha Rei's hair still stood on end, and her body tingled, but she wasn't struck by the lightning.
However, Kuriarare Kushimaru was miserable. The lightning spread along the thin threads throughout the entire Faraday cage. Clearly, Kuriarare Kushimaru at the source took the full damage.
As the lightning dissipated, Long Sword: Sewing Needle's threads, now uncontrolled, fell limply. Uchiha Rei collected it into her hand and applied a sealing tag.
As for Kuriarare Kushimaru, there was no need to check; he was directly annihilated, leaving no ashes behind. This was truly leaving a pure reputation in the world.
Uchiha Rei felt that Long Sword: Sewing Needle was quite handy. With the Secret Scroll of the Sky combined with the original methods of controlling Long Sword: Sewing Needle, its power would increase even further.
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