On the battlefield.
Another ten seconds passed.
Among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, another unlucky fellow was caught by Duy, who punched his head clean off, killing him instantly.
That unlucky fellow was Munashi Jinpachi, the wielder of the Explosion Blade, Shibuki.
He wasn't adept at speed, and his fighting style, paired with the Explosion Blade, was mostly suited for clearing out small fries on the battlefield. His one-on-one combat power wasn't particularly strong.
Surviving until now could be considered a blessing, a stroke of extreme luck.
However,
Without plot armor, even the best luck eventually runs out.
At this moment-
After Jinpachi was pummeled to death, the only ones left alive were Suikazan with a bloody hole in his stomach, Juzo with both arms broken, and Raiga, who was relatively intact with only minor injuries.
On the field,
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were being overwhelmingly crushed. They hadn't even encountered Jiraiya yet but were already beaten to a pulp by a Konoha's Genin, suffering heavy casualties and nearly facing a total wipeout.
'Can't escape...'
Leaning against a rock, Fuguki's face showed despair. The Samehada in his hand continuously fed him Chakra, healing his wounds, but it was far too slow.
Because his opponent was simply a devil.
The Eight Gates!
Damnable Eight Gates!
Of course.
Duy, who had almost wiped out the Seven Swordsmen, was also under immense physical strain. In the state of having all Eight Gates open, the bones in his body, unable to withstand the rampant Chakra, were continuously fracturing. His muscles were tearing, and his internal organs and meridians were screaming with maddening pain.
"I..."
"Must kill them all!"
Duy gritted his teeth and persevered. "I must ensure Guy survives! He..."
"Is my only son!"
"My hope!"
At this moment,
The surging red energy surrounding Duy was the blood vapor produced by his blood burning. This was a true race against Death itself, because he was trading his life for power. His life could end at any second.
Every second was critical!
However.
Just as Duy was about to deliver the final blows to finish off Fuguki and the others, a somewhat mocking voice suddenly rang out not far behind him.
"Gentlemen..."
"You seem more disheveled than imagined!"
As soon as the words fell,
Duy turned his head. In his nearly crimson field of vision, he saw a youth in a black long-sleeved shirt, holding a long sword, abruptly appear dozens of meters behind him.
'That youth...'
Before Duy could clearly see the newcomer's features, he saw a round object arcing through the air, landing and rolling to a stop near his feet.
He looked down…
Then came a dazed, stunned silence.
Because that round object was all too familiar to Duy. It was his hope!
'Guy...'
'Is dead!??'
Duy's high-speed movement came to an abrupt halt. He stared down at Guy's head on the ground, his entire person freezing.
Thump!
Thump!
His heart beat violently.
A heart-wrenching pain came.
At this moment,
Duy felt mentally disoriented, an overwhelming, ferocious rage exploding within him.
"You..."
"Killed Guy!????"
Duy roared.
Thenm
Without the slightest hesitation, he charged towards the location of the youth.
Revenge!
Revenge!
Revenge!
Duy had gone mad!
He had risked his life to save his son, only to see his son's corpse before he himself had even died.
Despair!
Frenzy!
Hysteria!
Boom!
Boom!
Blood-red energy surged…
The distance of nearly a hundred meters was covered in the blink of an eye.
"Go to Hell!!!!!"
Duy's fist, carrying boundless rage and despair, smashed down fiercely towards Sora.
"Run!"
"That is the Eight Gates!"
The severely wounded, recovering Fuguki couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
Reinforcements were good, but when he saw it was Sora, he felt both regret and fear.
'It's over!'
'He's done for!'
'Even the seven of us combined were slaughtered by Might Duy. How could a young man like him possibly withstand the power of the fully opened Eight Gates?'
"Brat!"
"Don't..."
"Cough, cough, be reckless!"
Juzo was also coughing up blood while shouting a warning. But with both his arms broken, even if he wanted to help, he was powerless.
Sora had arrived using Shunpo.
His gaze was calm as he watched Duy, burning with blood vapor, charging towards him.
Duy's reaction is perfectly understandable.
As a father, completely losing reason upon seeing his son's corpse was only natural.
"Hyorinmaru!"
"Multilayer Vacuum Ice Wall!"
Instantly,
A thick ice wall formed from vacuum materialized, shielding Sora like a shield.
Boom!
Boom!
The punch pressure was savage.
This was a punch from the fully opened Eight Gates. As it was thrown, the violent force tore through the air, creating the terrifying sound of a sonic boom.
However,
Sora remained motionless.
He just watched coldly as Duy charged forward, shattered the Multilayer Vacuum Ice Wall with a punch, and ferociously closed in on him.
"Die!"
"You must pay with your life!!!"
Duy roared madly.
He threw a punch directly at Sora's abdomen. Even with the defense of the Multilayer Vacuum Ice Wall, a full-power punch from Eight Gates User was unstoppable.
The final layer of ice Sora had reinforced on his body was torn apart by the rampant force, and the fist landed squarely on his abdomen.
Thump!
A deafening sound rang.
Sora's body was sent flying back by Duy's punch. A horrifying bloody hole was even blasted directly through his abdomen.
It was too exaggerated!
The power of the Eight Gates was simply unreasonable!
"Die!"
"Die!"
"Die!"
Duy burned his life force, madly venting the hatred in his heart. Even if he died, he would avenge his son!!!
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
Punch after punch!
Sora's body was sent flying around like a sandbag. Every punch caused massive damage, resulting in blood flying everywhere.
"It's over..."
"That cocky brat is done for!"
Juzo was horrified. He saw Sora's arm being blown off with his own eyes, feeling a sympathetic pain.
'Done for!'
'No Ninja could survive an attack from the fully opened Eight Gates!'
Finally,
After a wave of furious attacks, Duy finally achieved his wish, brutally torturing the damned enemy who killed his son to death.
He stood before the mangled corpse, his expression suddenly twisting in pain.
Yes!
Even after revenge...
What did it change?
Guy wouldn't come back to life!
"Guy..."
He fell to his knees.
Duy wept bitterly. The red blood mist surrounding him completely burned out. The rampant power receded, causing his body to turn the color of charcoal.
Overdrawn!
Duy, with all Eight Gates open, had finally used his last bit of strength to kill his son's murderer!
Tears slowly fell.
He had avenged his son!
However,
The next moment,
A cold voice, like that of Death itself, sounded by Duy's ear.
"Might Duy..."
"It's time for you to go!"
Before the words fully faded.
The suddenly appearing Sora, under Duy's stunned and despairing gaze, severed his head with Hyorinmaru.