1. Opening Move – Shadows and Killing Intent
The night wind screamed through the twisted branches of ancient trees.
The sky hung dim and heavy, the silver moon floating cold and high—bearing silent witness to the moment two blades were about to clash.
Satoru Hoshino gripped Yubashiri tightly, muscles tensing, his sharp gaze locked onto the man before him.
Across from him—
Kushimaru Kuriarare, long blond hair flowing in the wind, held the razor-thin Nuibari in hand—gleaming like a needle forged for death, its steel reflecting a chilling light.
"Hmph… you're quite the curious little brat,"
Kuriarare chuckled softly, though the mockery in his tone had faded.
His eyes were now sharp. Serious.
"Let's see how long you can keep that life of yours."
Satoru didn't respond.
He simply cracked his neck—crack—echoing through the still night air.
"We'll find out soon enough."
He lowered his stance—his body coiling like a panther ready to strike.
2. Soru + Shunpo – The Nightmare of Speed
BOOM!
Satoru vanished.
In a single blink—he was right in front of Kuriarare, blade already swinging like a bolt of lightning!
"What—?!"
Kuriarare's pupils shrank. But his reflexes weren't dull.
He flipped backward just in time—
the blade missed his throat by mere centimeters, slicing a single strand of hair.
"That speed…"
He landed, sliding across the forest floor, hands gripping Nuibari, eyes burning with heightened alertness.
"That's not just Body Flicker… there's something else!"
Satoru smirked.
"What's wrong? The Mist's Seven Swordsmen can't keep up?"
3. The Black Flame Ignites on Yubashiri
Satoru took a deep breath, fingers tightening around the hilt of his blade.
He began channeling power into Yubashiri.
First came Armament Haki—coating the blade in inky black, a darkness so dense it seemed to pull the light inward.
Then—
Chakra Blade surged through, a pale-blue aura dancing along the edge.
And finally—
Lightning Blade Technique.
A violet current sparked across the steel, crackling like a wild storm.
Three forces converged—
Black. Blue. Violet.
They fused into a roaring black-violet flame—mysterious and violently alive—burning on the edge of Yubashiri.
"Damn it…"
Kuriarare's skin crawled at the sight.
His instincts screamed—DO NOT LET HIM GET CLOSE!
"What the hell… is that thing?!"
4. Kuriarare's Counterattack – Water Style: Water Shot Bullets!
Kuriarare gritted his teeth and snapped through hand signs.
BOOM!
"Water Style – Water Shot Bullets!"
From Nuibari's tip, pressurized water bullets blasted forth—like high-speed projectiles fired from a shinobi gun.
"DIE!!"
5. When Speed Meets Haki
But—
Satoru didn't stop.
He walked forward—step by step—
as if those deadly water bullets… didn't even exist.
"No way—?!"
Each shot passed him—missing by a hair's breadth.
He tilted his head. Shifted his stance. Dodged every attack with terrifying accuracy.
How?
Soru + Shunpo + Advanced Observation Haki
Behind him, ancient trees exploded from the force of missed shots—huge chunks ripped clean through.
But Satoru—
Untouched.
"He's like a ghost!!"
Kuriarare snarled, panic flickering in his eyes.
"How the hell is he dodging everything?!
Is he reading my movements?!"
6. The Final Strike – Black Flame Blade
Three seconds.
The chakra flame on Yubashiri began flickering—its time limit nearing.
BOOM!
Satoru reappeared—right next to Kuriarare.
His eyes—
Burned with killing intent.
"Feel it—!!"
He slashed—
A single, clean arc.
Simple.
But deadly enough to split mountains.
Kuriarare's eyes went wide.
He knew—he couldn't block this.
"DAMN IT!!"
7. Bloodline Limit – Earth Release Emerges!
BOOM!!
Kuriarare's fingers blurred—forming hand seals at near-invisible speed.
He roared:
"Water Style – Water Wall!!"
Immediately—
A massive wall of water surged upward—
shielding him in an instant.
But it wasn't just water.
Mud began swirling in, blending with the current—forming a massive block of reinforced earth.
Mud Release – Bloodline Limit!
"He can use Mud Release?!"
Satoru growled, his blade crashing down into the barrier.
END OF CHAPTER 106