Reiji's speed was so shocking that it jolted Daiki's awareness in an instant, making him realize that his escape had been in vain.
Trapped in fear, Daiki, now feeling increasingly cornered, tried to swim faster, struggling with all his might to distance himself from that terrifying shadow.
However, even before Daiki could feel a hint of relief, Reiji was already right behind him.
The sharp, glowing Chakra sword was aimed at Daiki's back, ready to strike in the oppressive silence of the sea.
"Kenjutsu: One Slash Up!" Reiji murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming sharply like a sword poised to cut.
In an instant, Daiki's body was thrown into the air, as if sucked up by a powerful wind, emerging from the dark, foamy sea.
The entire world seemed to pause for a moment.
The raging sea suddenly fell silent, as if frozen in time as Daiki's body was hurled into the sky, followed by a distant explosion that shattered the tranquility with its force.
Every ninja in the attacking group focused on that horrifying sight.
There was no escaping the reality that Daiki, one of their leaders, was now flying through the air, his body drenched in water.
As Daiki's body reached its peak, it was as if time slowed down—then a sharp line perfectly split Daiki's body in two.
Reiji's sword strike cut from the upper left to the lower right, like a flash of light slicing through Daiki's form.
Daiki's body was split in half with terrifying precision, blood gushing forth, spraying in all directions, creating red splatters that stained the increasingly dark sea and air.
Ninjas from the three great villages fell silent, their faces paling as if their souls were floating out of their bodies.
They watched as Daiki's body fell into the sea with a deep roar, blood flowing from the severed body like a small river drowning in the darkness of the ocean.
The silence felt heavy—only the sound of waves crashing against the shore and the labored breaths of the surviving ninjas could be heard.
Reiji, with a sharp, cold gaze, stepped forward with steady strides.
Reiji's face appeared so calm, as if he bore no burden at all, even though fresh blood from Daiki was now spreading around him.
A thin smile etched on Reiji's lips—a smile that resembled more of a threat than happiness.
"Now... does anyone want to run away again?" Reiji said in a flat voice, yet hidden within it was an undeniable threat.
Reiji's voice echoed in the air, breaking the silence with a force that shook the soul. "I can play with you for as long as I want."
Upon hearing those words, the entire attacking group was engulfed in horror.
It was as if their world had collapsed in an instant.
A ninja from Sunagakure fell to his knees, his face filled with visible fear.
It was as if the man had just witnessed a reality more horrifying than he could have imagined.
On the other hand, a ninja from Kirigakure could only stare blankly.
The man's eyes were filled with despair, as if all hope had vanished in a single second.
Meanwhile, a ninja from Iwagakure sat on the calm surface of the sea, her hands trembling as she held her head.
Muttering in escalating panic, the woman seemed unable to comprehend the situation she faced.
Only a cold sensation flowed through their bodies, like icy air penetrating their bones.
They all felt like rats trapped in a deadly snare, with no way out.
Among the crowd, Tatsuya stood still, his eyes staring blankly at Daiki's body now sinking into the sea.
In an instant, the entire world seemed silent to him.
Tatsuya's breath was labored, his heart pounding loudly, as if it synchronized with the waves of the sea.
Tatsuya's cold expression began to fade, replaced by a deep sense of confusion.
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The Puppet Maker in the World of Naruto
A man who is a scientist, researcher, and expert mechanic in robotics dies in a massive explosion that occurs in his laboratory while developing an advanced robot project. However, instead of experiencing death as he thought, the man awakens in another world—a strange place with vast stretches of desert.
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