Chapter 49: A Trial of Blood
An inch longer brings strength; an inch shorter, danger. This principle was evident in the fierce clash before them—the collision of skills was formidable but not overly perilous.
The two young ninja swords, wielded with precision and a solid foundation, forced the three Amegakure Ninja into retreat.
Nawaki, unharmed, advanced and delivered a precise slash, cutting through the mask of the nearest enemy, revealing a youthful face beneath. Enraged, the Amegakure Ninja tore off his mask and discarded it.
Failing to capture two young opponents and losing their masks was a disgrace the Amegakure trio could not tolerate.
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave."
"Ninja Art: Senbon Rainstorm."
"Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks."
Each unleashed their unique Ninjutsu, launching a coordinated attack on the children.
Nawaki's expression turned serious as he swiftly formed hand seals. "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
The last time Kawakaze saw this technique, it was not impressive, but now, the Water Dragon was significantly larger—a testament to Nawaki's growth. Orochimaru's assertion that Nawaki had Chūnin-level strength was no exaggeration.
"Earth Release: Earth Shore Return!"