A, Killer B, and a Cloud-nin skilled in sensing intercepted a seven-man Leaf squad.
"Yo! Yo! Mission complete, we've met some Leaf weaklings, believe it, fools!" Killer B rapped poorly, appearing before the seven Leaf shinobi.
A moved to stand beside his brother, his killing intent a palpable wave directed at the Leaf ninja. The sensory-nin perched on a tree branch, observing, with no intention of joining the fight.
The seven Leaf shinobi's pupils constricted at the sight of the duo. "Blue Lightning and Killer B?!" "To think we'd run into both of them…" "Battle positions! This is going to be a tough fight!"
Their expressions were grim. Victory against A and Killer B? They held no such confidence. The strongest among them was an elite Chunin at best. Not long ago, A and Killer B had wiped out a five-man Leaf squad led by two Jonin. Facing them, the Leaf ninja's primary thought was finding an opportunity to retreat.
From his perch, the sensory-nin shouted, "12 o'clock! A single shinobi is approaching at high speed!"
The words had barely left his mouth when a streak of lightning shot toward A and Killer B from the distance.
Killer B met the charge head-on. "Super Vibrating Lightning Release Sword!" He channeled lightning chakra through his blades, making them vibrate at a frequency that could pierce through anything, and crossed them to block.
CLANG!
The impact sent a shockwave out, forcing Killer B back several steps, his arms numb from the sheer force.
"Liger Bomb!" A was already moving, his hand a blade of pure lightning as he chopped horizontally at their assailant.
But he hit only air. The figure blurred, using a Body Flicker to dodge and reappear a short distance away.
The sensory-nin finally got a clear look, and his blood ran cold. "Black hair… Sharingan… and that speed… It's the Blood-Eyed Asura for sure! Right, time to go!" He vanished without a second thought.
A and Killer B, however, remained utterly calm. "So," A said, his fighting spirit blazing as he stared at Qianyu. "This is the one who made the Cloud-nin in the Land of Hot Water issue a retreat-on-sight order all by himself?"
Qianyu looked them over with keen interest. "Long time no see. A, son of the Third Raikage. Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."
Jinchuriki? The Leaf ninja stared at Killer B, shock plain on their faces.
A frowned deeply. "We've met?" Qianyu shrugged. "Doesn't matter. My current mission is to kill both of you right here."
Killer B pointed his sword. "With my bro and me, victory is guaranteed, yeah! Fool! Ya fool!" The seven Leaf ninja stepped forward. "Lord Qianyu! We'll fight with you!"
Qianyu glanced back at them, his voice icy. "Get lost. Don't get in my way." They stared, taken aback. Even if he didn't need help, did he have to be so harsh? Then again… that seemed to be his default setting with everyone. If that was how he wanted it, they wouldn't force it. They backed away, putting a good distance between themselves and the coming fight—far enough to run if Qianyu fell. A part of them wanted to see this. The now-infamous Qianyu, against the rising stars of Blue Lightning and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Who was stronger?
Qianyu's three-tomoe Sharingan locked back onto the brothers. He crooked a finger. "Well then. Come at me together."
A activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode instantly. "Lightning Straight!"
He moved like a literal bolt of blue lightning, crossing the distance in an instant. His left fist, crackling with power, shot straight for Qianyu's face.
A fierce, excited grin split Qianyu's face. Faster. Compared to two years ago, A was noticeably faster. This speed… it rivaled his own Thunderclap and Flash.
Qianyu's body shifted a single, precise step to the left. A's fist whistled past empty air. Impossible, A thought, stunned. He'd dodged that?
"Thunder Breathing: Sixth Form – Rumble and Flash!" From Qianyu as the epicenter, countless lightning-shaped slashes erupted in all directions.
Before they could strike A, a thick octopus tentacle wrapped around him, yanking him back and taking the brunt of the attack. A landed beside Killer B. "Thanks, B. You okay?" "All good, bro!"
Their eyes were serious now. They'd only heard the rumors. Extreme speed. The powerful taijutsu-ninjutsu hybrid known as Thunder Breathing. Mastery of four chakra natures. Expert genjutsu user. Possessor of the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan.
They'd just witnessed the speed firsthand. Without B's help, A would have been hit. In his own area of expertise—speed—he was outmatched. But he had his most trusted partner.
"B," A said, voice low and serious. "This guy's the real deal. We fight together. Don't look into his eyes. That's the Uchiha's Sharingan. Genjutsu can catch you before you know it."
Killer B looked relaxed. "You forget, bro? I'm a Jinchuriki." His bond with the Eight-Tails made him immune to all but the most absolute ocular genjutsu. A's lips quirked into a slight smile. Right. Only he needed to be careful.
"Let's go, B!" "Right behind you, bro!"
They charged as one. Qianyu's body leaned forward slightly.
"Thunder Breathing: Third Form – Thunder Swarm!" He became a blur, circling Killer B at blinding speed, leaving a trail of undulating, crackling lightning in his wake. The wave-like barrier of electricity kept A momentarily at bay.
In that split second, Qianyu's hands flew through seals. "Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!" From his throat, he unleashed a tsunami of flame, washing over the space where Killer B stood.
Killer B reacted instantly, cocooning himself within multiple octopus tentacles to weather the inferno.
"Lightning Release: Lariat!" A, his whole body wreathed in lightning, bull-rushed through the fading electrical barrier. He aimed a devastating clothesline at Qianyu's chest, powered by monstrous strength.
Qianyu was forced to break his Third Form, stepping back as his hands formed another set of seals, slamming them onto the ground. "Earth Style: Swamp of the Underworld!" The earth beneath A's feet liquefied into a vast, sucking mire.
Qianyu didn't stop. More seals. "Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" A torrent of venomous snakes erupted from his sleeves, surging toward the sinking A.
Killer B burst from the dissipating flames, planting himself in front of his brother. Another massive tentacle whipped out, sweeping the serpentine wave aside. He hauled A free from the swamp.
Side by side again, perfectly synchronized, the brothers launched their next assault against Qianyu.
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