Chapter 90: Blood Demon's Barrier

Clang! Clang, clang, clang! A series of metal clashing sounds rang out. Seimei wielded his short sword, blocking a dozen attacks from the two in an instant, but there was no joy on his face. The pressure these two exerted on him together was far greater than the two Iwa-nin from before. Those two Iwa-nin would still consider their own safety during the fight. But these two in front of him were different. They not only didn't care about their own safety, but they would even deliberately act as shields to create opportunities for their companion. This kind of reckless fighting style really made Seimei feel a bit flustered. Under normal circumstances, Seimei could completely risk getting injured to take out one first and then deal with the other. But not now... Seimei glanced at the kunai in their hands, gleaming with a dark purple light. If he guessed correctly, they were probably coated with some kind of potent poison. Under these circumstances, Seimei naturally didn't dare to let them injure him easily. So, he could only temporarily make do. Fortunately, Seimei's swordsmanship was superior to theirs. After adapting to their rhythm, he quickly gained the upper hand again. In a short time, several wounds appeared on both of them. But what could he say? They were indeed mission tools trained by the Root organization. Even when injured, their combat effectiveness didn't diminish in the slightest. However, humans were still humans. No matter how strong their will, once their bodies couldn't handle it anymore, their combat power would naturally decline. At that time, his opportunity would come. Therefore, Seimei wasn't in a hurry. He steadily fought, slowly grinding down their "HP." However, as time passed, Seimei suddenly realized something seemed amiss. Logically speaking, his intentions were very obvious, and it was impossible for these two not to notice. And with the Root ninja's way of doing things, they would never accept a slow death. So, they would most likely launch a fierce counterattack, and Seimei was prepared to deal with their retaliation. But the reality was that they were like they had lost their intelligence, completely unaware of the danger, foolishly wasting time with him here. They were bleeding all over the place, yet they still weren't anxious. Wait... Blood! Seimei suddenly realized something and looked around. At some point, the surrounding ground was already covered in blood. These bloodstains connected, faintly forming the shape of a sealing array. Seimei inwardly exclaimed, "Not good," and then leaped backward. But at that moment, one of the Root ninjas suddenly rushed forward, desperately holding Seimei back, while the other started rapidly forming hand seals. The blood from his wounds rapidly gushed out, forming dozens of blood-red lines on his body. Then, these blood lines quickly spread downwards, along his feet, connecting with the blood splattered on the nearby ground. Following that, the blood squirmed, transforming into orderly sealing patterns. "Blood Demon's Barrier, activate!" A low shout came from the Root ninja covered in blood lines. The next moment, four blood-red barriers abruptly rose, finally converging at the top, forming a small barrier about twenty meters long, twenty meters wide, and ten meters high. At this time, the Root ninja who was desperately blocking Seimei suddenly retreated, dragging his heavily injured body and creating some distance between them. Seimei didn't pursue but instead carefully observed the surrounding barrier with his Sharingan. He had heard the name the other party shouted just now - Blood Demon's Barrier. So, where was the "Blood Demon"? As he was thinking this, Seimei saw the heavily injured Root ninja suddenly stab the kunai into his own heart and then pull it out with a blank expression. The next moment, blood gushed out, soaking his clothes and turning him into a blood-soaked figure. Then, the surrounding barrier seemed to sense something and faintly glowed brighter. Seimei warily watched the Root ninja who had suddenly "committed suicide." Sensing his rapidly declining life force, he was wondering why the other party would do this when... The opponent's aura suddenly stabilized. Although it wasn't much different from a dying person, at least he wasn't truly dead. A bad premonition arose in his heart. Seimei didn't hesitate any longer. With a flash, he appeared before the opponent and swung his sword, instantly severing half of his neck. Suffering such a severe injury, the Root ninja in front of him fell straight to the ground. However, before Seimei could rejoice, he discovered that the opponent's life force still existed. Looking closely, he saw the blood at the severed part of the neck squirming, actually healing this fatal wound. "Could this be the so-called Blood Demon?" Seimei was filled with doubt and struck out with two more sword strikes. However, the result was the same as before. The injuries caused by these two strikes healed with the squirming of the blood. And the healing was even faster than before. "Immune to physical attacks?" Seimei steadied his mind, pondering the reason behind this. With a thought, he was about to use ninjutsu to attack. But at that moment, an inhuman growl erupted from the opponent's mouth. Then, his figure sprang up like lightning, the kunai in his hand thrusting straight towards Seimei's chest. At the same time, the other Root ninja also threw several shuriken, sealing off Seimei's retreat while aiming for his vital points. The Sharingan in Seimei's eyes spun rapidly, and he instantly swung his sword several times, blocking all the attacks. But this was just the beginning. In the following moments, the Root ninja in the distance used the blood-soaked figure as a shield, continuously launching attacks. The blood-soaked figure was killed countless times by Seimei, yet it remained active and lively. Seimei wanted to use fire-style jutsu several times to test whether the opponent was also immune to ninjutsu attacks, but he couldn't find the opportunity. It had to be said that an infinitely resurrecting meat shield was truly troublesome. It was only because Seimei's swordsmanship was exceptional, and the two opponents couldn't get close to him, that he hadn't suffered any serious injuries. Seimei had also tried using genjutsu to control the blood-soaked figure. However, with the increasing number of deaths, the opponent had almost lost all rationality and only mindlessly attacked him. Seimei's genjutsu had no effect on him, like a clay ox entering the sea. Clearly, the Root ninja had come prepared. Left with no choice, Seimei could only target the other Root ninja. Unfortunately, the opponent was slippery and wouldn't engage him head-on. Fortunately, with the Sharingan's assistance, he was finally able to predict the opponent's movements and find an opportunity. Whoosh! Whoosh! Two sword strikes severed the blood-soaked figure's throat and right hand. As if he could foresee the future, Seimei dodged sideways, avoiding the other Root ninja's kunai thrust. Then, he lunged forward, instantly closing the distance between them. The Sharingan's hypnotic ability activated, causing the opponent to briefly lose focus. Seizing this opportunity, Seimei swung his short sword. Slash~ The sound of a blade cutting through flesh rang out. He directly sliced a half-foot-long wound across the chest of the Root ninja in front of him. The intense pain awakened the Root ninja from his daze. He was about to retreat, but Seimei didn't want to miss this chance. He flipped his left hand, and a shuriken appeared in his palm. Whoosh~ The shuriken flew out, accurately pinning itself to the opponent's throat. ... There's another update tonight... (End of Chapter)