[Almost the instant that Kabuto and Maki turned their gazes towards him.]
Moonlight Gale frowned and immediately chose to retreat.
Report back all the intelligence you've gathered.
[Whoosh—]
[Moonlight Gale vanished from its spot.]
[at the same time. ]
[Maki has also made a move.]
["Hehe."]
[It's perfect timing to vent this anger.]
[A moment later.]
[Maki appeared before Moonlight Gale.]
"If you get away, things will be very bad."
"So, please, just die."
"Cough cough..." Moonlight Gale took a deep breath.
Then he coughed twice, heavily.
There's no escaping it now.
If you can't outrun your opponent... then kill them first before leaving!
"What about the other one?"
[Moonlight Hayate slowly drew his ninja sword.]
"I'm enough to deal with you."
[Maki's complexion remained normal.]
[After feeling the pressure emanating from Maki.]
Moonlight Gale's expression instantly turned serious.
"We have to fight this hard."
[There's also Kabuto, the Pharmacist, lurking in the shadows... We need to be prepared.]
[Clang—]
[The ninja sword is drawn.]
Moonlight Gale crouched down, beginning to gather his strength.
[Swish—]
[Suddenly raise your left hand, forming a hand seal.]
["Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"]
[Buzz—]
[Chakra erupts instantly.]
[Moonlight Gale's abilities have increased dramatically.]
Take that first step.
[Extremely fast.]
Under the moonlight, it shot away like an arrow.
However, this obstructed the moonlight and the gale-force winds when they were only about five meters away from Maki.
Under the moonlight.
His appearance suddenly changed.
[Two clones appeared on the left and right sides.]
The three moved in perfect unison.
[They leaped up simultaneously.]
[Raise the ninja sword high in your hand.]
[Then, from three different angles, he slashed at Maki's neck.]
[Very fast.]
Almost in the blink of an eye.
The killing move is now complete.
[Konoha Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon?]
"Swordsmanship... Too bad, I'm not a puppeteer."
A mocking smile curled at the corner of Maki's lips.
He saw through the so-called Konoha-style Ninja Sword Technique, Crescent Moon Dance, at a glance.
[It's just creating two illusory clones.]
[At most, they're just three shadow clones.]
Faced with overwhelming power, this killing move seems rather flashy and ineffective.
[After recognizing it as an illusionary clone.]
[Maki abandoned his plan to act directly.]
The referee in this selection competition showed no fighting spirit, and the killing intent on his blade was not strong.
[They're probably using this as an excuse to escape.]
[And there was also a Yakushi Kabuto nearby.]
Maki didn't want to lose face for Sunagakure.
Furthermore, his subsequent task was to keep an eye on Temari and her two siblings.
Take a deep breath.
[Maji Station remained stationary.]
[Buzz—]
Soon, Moonlight Gale and his clones unleashed their attacks.
Even the angle of the slashes was consistent.
[Machi felt a slight joy in his heart.]
[Slightly turn your body to the side.]
[Click—]
[Pfft—]
The three figures, gleaming like moonlight and swift wind, slowly merged together.
The ninja sword struck Maki's shoulder.
Blood spurted out, splashing onto Moonlight Gale's sickly face.
Moonlight Gale's pupils contracted sharply.
His knife... could no longer penetrate even an inch further!
[The relentless surveillance over the past few days had taken a toll on his already severely weakened body... and in that life-or-death moment, he made an absolute mistake.]
The disadvantages are fully exposed.
"The sword... I can't pull it out." Moonlight Gale's mind went blank.
Instinctively, he realized that he... was doomed.
[A sudden outburst, but someone managed to catch it head-on.]
His body no longer allowed him the strength to either attack or flee with his weapon discarded.
"Is this the Leaf Village Style: Dance of the Crescent Moon?"
"You've mastered this technique at such a young age; Konoha Village truly has a wealth of talent."
[Maki looked at the moonlight and the swift wind.]
The only eye that was visible was bloodshot.
Clearly, the power of this blade had exceeded his expectations.
The steel plates hidden on their shoulders were all severed.
"It's a pity, your body doesn't seem to be able to unleash the full power of this move."
As he spoke, Maki's lips curled into a slight smile.
Then he raised his hand and grabbed the ninja sword in Gekko Hayate's hand.
"The swordsmanship is decent, but it's only natural that he was able to block this attack."
"But... no one can stop the blade of wind."
Kurotsuchi: "I've figured it out... no wonder that big fan and the puppet man love spreading panic so much."
Heitu: "If this half-faced person has such a big mouth, what about the others?"
Heitu: "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too!"
Kurotsuchi: "So arrogant! No wonder they keep praising Gaara!"
Feng: "You have a very high opinion of yourself... what do you mean?"
Kurotsuchi: "Of course..."
Heitu then earnestly explained what it meant to Feng.
Onoki was already covering his face.
Why does this girl seem to like insulting herself as well when she's cursing others?
It seems he was also dragged into the insults this time.
The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:
[Maki gave a dismissive smile.]
Then he slowly raised his finger.
[Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!]
In an instant, the gale engulfed the gust of wind.
The sickly face was distorted by the wind, making it look...no different from a zombie.
[No unnecessary words.]
[Maki retracted his fingers.]
[Splash—]
[Pfft...]
[This Wind Release technique was something Hayate Moonlight had absolutely no way to defend against.]
[A moment later.]
Moonlight Gale fell into a pool of blood.
[A fatal wound to the neck.]
A cross-shaped wind blade opening has appeared on his body, specifically on his chest.
Blood splattered all over Maki's face.
[Maki glanced expressionlessly at the still-warm corpse in Moonlight Gale.]
With a gritted tooth, he forcefully pulled the ninja sword embedded in his shoulder.
[hiss--]
The pain struck instantly.
Maki gasped.
Then I checked the injuries.
Fortunately, it's not too serious.
[If Moonlight Gale is in good enough condition, even if he doesn't die, his shoulder will be severed.]
[Pfft—]
Maki returned Hayate Gekko's ninja sword to him.
A knife was plunged into his already stopped heart.
Finishing blow?
Great product!
Maki: "..."
Am I this cautious in the black-framed world?
It's good to be cautious.
Maki sighed.
A losing game.
The key point is still Gaara.
But... it's not the only one.
In the black-framed world, Temari is also a very crucial element.
If we could make Naruto with the black frame feel compassion... that would be the best outcome.
"Please excuse my poor attempt to stop the bleeding from my shoulder," Maki said after he had stopped the bleeding.
Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, he still seemed somewhat taken aback.
"I never knew you were a medical ninja."
Kabuto wiped the blood from his hands and adjusted his glasses.
["You are welcome."]
"After all, we're in the same boat now."
"They're allies, in a way."
"Besides, I was the one who should have dealt with this rat."
With that, Kabuto walked outside.
"We still need to clean up the mess."
"You should rest first."