"Perfect timing!"
Out of all the shinobi present, only Akahi, the Demon of the Ghost Trident, possessed any real strength worth noting.
Aoi was eager to test just how powerful he was. Drawing the Kusanagi blade, he stepped forward to meet the attack using only his natural physical abilities.
"Take this, brat!"
Two short tridents, glowing with a eerie, blood-red aura, thrust toward Aoi's chest — one following closely behind the other.
Akahi's face twisted into a mask of malice, determined to end the fight with a single, fatal strike.
"Let me see what you're made of!"
Facing the ferocious attack, Aoi swung his sword horizontally, sliding the blade precisely into the prongs of the first trident and blocking it firmly before him.
"You've got some nerve! Let's see how you block this one!"
Akahi's expression turned sharp. He accelerated the thrust of the trident in his right hand, aiming straight for Aoi's abdomen.
If that strike landed true, Aoi would undoubtedly end up with his intestines pierced and spilling out...
"Space–Time Kunai!"
A kunai materialized instantly in Aoi's left hand. He flicked it upward, clashing it violently against the trident. The impact sent a shower of blinding sparks flying.
From the sheer force of the collision, the Space–Time Kunai was forced upward. The trident narrowly missed Aoi's body, slicing cleanly through the hem of his clothes.
For a moment, it seemed Akahi had gained the upper hand.
In the span of just one second, the two had exchanged blows several times before swiftly separating again.
"Haha! Kid, for someone so young, having this kind of strength isn't bad at all," Akahi sneered, tearing the scrap of cloth from his weapon and grinning cruelly.
"But... you're still a long way off from beating your grandpa here!"
"This Ghost Trident technique... it's actually quite interesting."
Aoi smiled faintly. He hadn't expected that a momentary lapse in focus would result in his coat being ripped.
Even without opening the Eight Gates or activating his Sage Mode, the fact that Akahi could overpower him physically proved one thing: this Jonin's strength was genuine, no filler.
"Quite interesting?!"
Akahi might have been old, but his hearing was sharp. He ground his teeth in fury.
"Brat, I'll give you one last chance. Scram right now, and I might spare your life!"
Possessing such power at such a young age... even Akahi grew wary of Aoi's background.
He must be the heir of some great clan, sent out from a major village to gain experience. If I kill him, I might bring a whole lot of trouble down on my head.
Akahi was cautious, but his guess was completely wrong: Aoi wasn't the heir of a great clan — he was the great power itself.
"Again!"
Aoi rolled his neck. A faint layer of electricity crackled around his body, stimulating his cells and enhancing his speed and strength to a higher level.
This was a unique taijutsu style Aoi had developed during his year of training.
It was similar to the Raikage's Lightning Release Armor, though it hadn't yet reached the level of being the "Strongest Shield." He called it... Thunder Garment.
> Thunder Garment: Stimulates bodily cells using lightning–natured chakra. Current development: 10%. Increases strength and speed by 10%.
Crackle... sizzle...
As pale blue lightning enveloped Aoi, Akahi's expression turned grave. Reinforcing the body with lightning? That's a technique used only by the Village Hidden in the Clouds!
Could this kid be a disciple of the Raikage?
Akahi began to hesitate. Killing a student of the Raikage was no small matter.
Seeing Akahi pull back, Aoi couldn't help but laugh aloud. "Don't worry, old man Pitchfork. I have absolutely nothing to do with that guy the Raikage."
Akahi let out a breath of relief. But what he didn't know — what Aoi had deliberately left unsaid — was the rest of that thought:
...Though, the last village that tried to fight me without even laying a finger on me? The Village Hidden in the Sand... it's already been completely wiped off the map.
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