Reborn in Konoha; I Think I’m Cultivating Immortality

Seeing the six approaching, Hui immediately summoned two shadow avatars, and the three of them charged directly at the Second Raikage's team. 

As they sprinted forward, sword blades appeared in the hands of Hui and his clones.

 This sight made the approaching six tense up, sharpening their focus, as their intel had indicated that Mochizuki Hui was a formidable swordsman.

The two sides rapidly closed the distance between them, both moving at remarkable speed. 

Just as they were almost within striking range, a slight smirk appeared on Mochizuki Hui's lips. 

In an instant, Hui and his clones unleashed their full speed, their forms seeming to blur and then vanish from sight.

"Watch out!" the Second Raikage and Third Raikage shouted in alarm, barely managing to catch glimpses of three ghostly figures as they moved. 

They could only give a brief warning, but for the remaining four, it was already too late.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Hui and his clones reappeared, each with their sword driven through the body of one of the enemy ninja—a bloodline user. 

The swiftness of the attack left everyone in stunned silence. 

Moments later, shock rippled through the battlefield as everyone fully registered what had happened. Even the Second Raikage and his apprentice couldn't suppress a sharp intake of breath.

In the blink of an eye, before their very eyes, one of their elite had been eliminated. And not just any ninja, but a powerful, Kage-level bloodline user. The scene was almost too terrifying to believe.

The bloodline user himself died with eyes wide open, his expression frozen in disbelief. He had never imagined, let alone prepared for, such an outcome—instant death at the hands of a single opponent.

But it wasn't his fault.

Hui's current speed was simply monstrous, surpassing even that of the future Fourth Raikage. The enemy simply had no idea how much Hui's speed had improved in the past year and a half; it was an exponential leap.

Moreover, as he charged, Hui had purposely kept his speed at the level he'd demonstrated a year and a half ago, lulling his opponents into underestimating him, as they always have.

When they were close enough, Hui and his clones used their Sage-enhanced physical prowess to explode forward, catching the bloodline user entirely off guard and instantly eliminating him. 

However, Hui knew this trick wouldn't work again now that his opponents had seen his true speed.

Pulling his sword from the fallen ninja, Hui addressed the five remaining enemies, his tone calm and cutting. "Is that all?"

One of Hui's clones immediately charged at the Second and Third Raikage, while the other targeted the two Jinchūriki, leaving Hui himself to go after the swordsman. 

Though he was outnumbered, Hui wasn't looking to hold them off—he intended to eliminate them one by one.

The Kage-level swordsman widened his eyes as Hui shot towards him like a streak of lightning. 

He focused intently, attempting to track Hui's movement. 

Being a skilled swordsman, he had sharper reflexes and perception than others at his level and soon managed to locate Hui's form, his body taut with readiness.

"I've got you!" he murmured, a gleam of determination flashing in his eyes. 

Without hesitation, he infused his sword with Lightning Release chakra and swung at Hui with incredible speed. 

This man was one of Kumogakure's top swordsmen, the only Kage-level master of kenjutsu in the village, a man of both exceptional skill and composure. 

Though initially startled by the sudden death of his ally, he quickly regained his focus, channeling all his attention into the fight—the mental fortitude required of a true swordsman.

Mochizuki Hui, observing his opponent's response, realized the man was unaware of a crucial piece of information. 

With a decision made in an instant, Hui infused his own blade with energy and, in one swift movement, aimed directly for the swordsman's forehead. 

His intent was clear—he wanted the swordsman to see his blade as clearly as possible.

At just the right moment, Hui's eyes, marked with the mystical runes of Sage Mode, caught the exact opening he needed.

Radiance!

A blinding flash erupted from Hui's blade, a burst of radiance so intense it was impossible to look directly at. The Kumogakure swordsman, with his enhanced vision, was especially vulnerable. 

Even normal people would have struggled to face such intense light at close range, but for this man, it was overwhelming. 

The brightness pierced his eyes, causing blood vessels to burst as his vision was engulfed in red. Instinctively, he squeezed his eyes shut, his senses disoriented.

To make matters worse, his body seemed to seize up as if some vital energy had been drained. 

Under the combined effects of Hui's "Radiance" and the mysterious power behind it, he was frozen in place, momentarily paralyzed, and in such hight speed battle even a microseconds hesitation can prove fatel.

Hui's blade sliced through the air, trailing energy, and cleaved into the swordsman's head. 

When the light finally faded, the man remained motionless, his body stiff and still, split neatly down the middle by a scarlet line that ran from his scalp to his waist.

One sword stroke, one life taken.

The battlefield was filled with shocked silence as everyone witnessed the once-powerful swordsman fall, his body divided cleanly in two. 

This was yet another ninja claimed by Hui's "Radiance"—thus far, only Ōnoki had ever survived it. 

And since the Tsuchikage, embarrassed by his previous defeat at the hands of Hui's shadow clone, had kept this secret to himself, the power of "Radiance" remained an unknown weapon. 

Today, another Kage-level life had been claimed by it.

In truth, there was more to this attack than just light-based ninjutsu, as it also involved the power of Hui's eyes. But none of that mattered at the moment.

It had all happened so quickly—from the moment Hui targeted the swordsman to his fatal strike—that many could scarcely believe what they'd just seen. 

A Kage-level swordsman, felled in a single blow.

"What… was that light-based ninjutsu?"

"What sort of swordsmanship is this?"

"Damn it, another jutsu without hand signs! How are we supposed to defend against that?"

The Third Raikage and the two Jinchūriki watched in utter disbelief, glancing at the bloody remains of their comrade as a chill crept into their hearts. 

Hui's techniques were far too strange—his jutsu, speed, and swordsmanship all had an uncanny quality that made them unpredictable. 

They couldn't even guess what other techniques he might be hiding.

"This sword technique is called radiance. With my blade, I shall deliver judgment across the land!" Hui announced boldly, flicking the blood from his sword with a smirk that did not fit his statement.

"Damn you!" The Second Raikage's face contorted with fury, though his heart ached at the loss. 

Another Kage-level shinobi was gone, and this battle had barely begun. The impact on Kumogakure would be severe.

Regret surged within him. 

Perhaps he should never have assembled an elite team to attempt to kill or restrain Hui. Splitting his forces and spreading out the battlefield might have been the wiser course. 

But it was too late for regrets—Kumogakure had already lost two of its Kage-level shinobi to Hui's blade.

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