A sudden, soft thud echoed from the ground not far from Ringo Ameyuri.
Ringo Ameyuri hurriedly turned to look. The figure that had crashed to the ground was none other than Might Guy.
At this moment, Might Guy looked somewhat miserable; his clothes were almost entirely burned away. Half of his body was charred black, and the other half gave off an aroma like roasted meat.
Might Guy reached out a hand to support himself on the ground. With every cough, fresh blood incessantly spewed from his mouth.
Glancing at his numb half of the body, a flash of lingering fear shot through Might Guy's eyes.
Fortunately, at the final moment, the Hyūga clan's elite jōnin had broken the confinement. Otherwise, he would have undoubtedly met his end here today.
The power of the Eight Gates Released Formation lies in its immense explosive power and terrifying speed. Once restricted, the Eight Gates' power is undoubtedly weakened to the extreme.
Seeing the severely injured Might Guy in the distance, a hint of regret and frenzied killing intent flashed through Ringo Ameyuri's eyes.
For Ranmaru, with his terrifying physical fitness and strength, to be actually defeated by the opponent, and even to easily escape the range of the Explosion Blade's secret technique!
Setting aside such formidable strength for a moment, Ringo Ameyuri had seen a deep-seated confidence in the depths of Might Guy's eyes. Even in the final moments, that confidence in Might Guy's eyes had not disappeared.
Ringo Ameyuri's intuition told her that the Might Guy before her was definitely hiding even more terrifying techniques.
If that were really the case, then among the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen," aside from herself, Ranmaru, and Kisame Hoshigaki, no one would be a match for Might Guy. Perhaps Zabuza Momochi could hold out for a while, but likely not for long.
Among the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen," Ranmaru, who possessed the strongest taijutsu, had already been defeated, and Ringo Ameyuri, who possessed the ability to trap enemies, had also failed just now.
If they were to meet again, Might Guy would certainly not give Ringo Ameyuri the slightest chance to trap him again.
As for Kisame Hoshigaki, his large-scale Water Release ninjutsu might play a certain role, but the effect might not be as good as imagined.
Ringo Ameyuri's eyes were filled with intense killing intent. She paid no heed to her already heavily injured body and, fiercely enduring the severe pain radiating from her skin and insides, suddenly stepped forward.
He was simply too great a threat to the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen," and the currently heavily injured Might Guy presented the best opportunity.
The "Seven Swordsmen of the Mist" were a symbol of the Hidden Mist Village and the pride of all Mist Shinobi. Since she was very young, Ringo Ameyuri had aspired to become a member of the future "Seven Swordsmen."
But all of this was shattered during the Third Great Ninja War over a decade ago.
A ninja named Might Dai had thoroughly shattered the pride of the Hidden Mist Shinobi!
From that moment on, Ringo Ameyuri swore in her heart that she would make the name of the "Seven Swordsmen of the Mist" resound throughout the entire ninja world again!
And in Ringo Ameyuri's eyes, the Might Guy before her was the first step toward wiping away the shame of that year!
This was also the reason why, upon seeing Might Guy appear, Ringo Ameyuri did not immediately retreat.
With Ringo Ameyuri and Ranmaru's strength, if they really wanted to leave, Might Guy might not have been able to stop them!
Feeling a piercing pain in her chest growing stronger by the moment, the determination in Ringo Ameyuri's eyes grew even firmer.
With her current physical condition, even without fighting, she probably wouldn't last much longer.
Rather than dying silently and in disgrace, it was better to contribute her final strength for Lord Yuto and the "Seven Swordsmen"!
Ringo Ameyuri let out a loud shout, raised her foot, and charged straight toward Might Guy.
Silent arcs of electricity constantly flickered between Ringo Ameyuri's hands.
Under the influence of this current, the two Lightning Blades that had fallen to the side flew over rapidly and landed in Ringo Ameyuri's hands.
A powerful Lightning Release chakra erupted from Ringo Ameyuri's body once again.
However, before she could even get close to Might Guy, several elite jōnin from the Hyūga clan had already blocked her path.
One of the Hyūga jōnin looked at Ringo Ameyuri, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Leave him to us."
As soon as these words fell, the other Hyūga ninjas charged toward Ringo Ameyuri simultaneously.
Ringo Ameyuri shouted loudly, her hands rapidly swinging the Lightning Blades.
Intense currents of electricity turned into lightning, pouring out from the blades.
Under the insight of the Byakugan, the instant Ringo Ameyuri made her move, this group of Hyūga elite jōnin detected the flow of chakra and dodged completely.
One Hyūga ninja darted forward, appearing beside Ringo Ameyuri in the blink of an eye.
This Hyūga ninja raised their hands and rapidly struck the tenketsu on Ringo Ameyuri's body.
However, just as this ninja struck the eighth palm, their entire body suddenly froze.
Ringo Ameyuri's voice was cold as she activated one of the Lightning Blades, slashing it through the air.
A large amount of blood sprayed from the chest of this Hyūga ninja.
Seeing the Hyūga jōnin who had attacked first sustain an injury, the other Hyūga ninjas showed no trace of surprise on their faces.
The remaining Hyūga ninjas instantly scattered, surrounding Ringo Ameyuri in the middle.
Intense internal forces struck simultaneously, forcing Ringo Ameyuri's advancing body to a halt; she could only block.
In that moment of pause, the several jōnin surrounding Ringo Ameyuri moved at once.
The blows landed almost simultaneously on Ringo Ameyuri's body. Even though she frantically tried to block, she could only stop one or two people's attacks; the rest landed squarely.
In the blink of an eye, all the chakra flow points on Ringo Ameyuri's body were severed.
The lightning that had originally wrapped around Ringo Ameyuri's body also began to dissipate.
A terrifying burst of internal energy struck her chest. Without chakra protection, Ringo Ameyuri, who had to endure this blow head-on, was sent flying with a spray of blood that shot towards the sky.
It wasn't until she crashed into a large tree in the distance that Ringo Ameyuri came to a stop.
With a flash, Tokuma Hyūga appeared before the group of ninjas.
"It seems it's settled. Might Guy has suffered heavy injuries; take him back to Konoha as quickly as possible."
Glancing in Might Guy's direction, Tokuma Hyūga spoke in a flat tone.
After speaking, Tokuma Hyūga raised his head to look at Neji Hyūga, who stood frozen in the distance, his voice carrying a hint of coldness:
Tokuma Hyūga's words were not finished when his voice suddenly paused. Immediately after, he abruptly turned his head to look in Ringo Ameyuri's direction.
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