Slayer: Look directly at the Seraph, standing on the sun

Chapter 831 Mei Terumi?

Among the group of masked, shattered members of the Hidden Mist below, a slightly immature yet strikingly noticeable face came into his view.

It was an exquisite and stunning face, with a signature head of long, reddish-brown hair flying wildly in the gale. At this moment, those once bright and intelligent green eyes were now reflecting the ever-growing white elephant foot above its head, filled with the fear of death.

"Mei Terumi?!"

Zhang Hai's heart seemed to skip a beat.

Why is that genius girl, who should have been well protected by her master in Kirigakure, appearing in this seemingly hopeless situation wearing Anbu uniform?!

"Damn it!"

Reason told Zhang Hai that Might Guy's attack had reached or even surpassed Kage-level destructive power, and that taking it head-on was unwise; he might even lose his life. Moreover, abandoning the pursuit of Suigetsu Hozuki to save a ninja from an enemy country was strategically foolish.

But the body reacts faster than the brain.

Almost the instant he recognized Terumi Mei, Zhang Hai abandoned all pursuit plans. The black eagle let out a sharp cry, abruptly changed direction, and swooped vertically towards the death zone.

"Kaleidoscope Sharingan - Awaken!"

The magatama in Zhang Hai's eyes spun wildly, then instantly connected to form a complex pattern.

boom! ! !

Black chakra erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption, instantly condensing in the air into a gigantic half-skeletal giant—Susanoo.

"It's too late... We must buy ourselves even a second!"

Zhang Hai gritted his teeth, and his chakra surged forth like a burst dam, pouring into the "God of Slaughter Blade" in his hand. The black-clad Susanoo made the same move, conjuring a massive chakra sword in his hand.

"Eye Technique: Moment!"

This is a pupil technique that can instantly maximize the speed and destructive power of projectiles.

Whoosh! ! !

The longsword, imbued with a massive amount of chakra, transformed into a black lightning bolt and, with terrifying speed, struck the descending "Evening Elephant."

Clang—Boom!

Even Zhang Hai's all-out strike seemed so fragile in the face of the Death Gate's immense power, which was capable of distorting space.

It lasted only a second.

The black chakra sword shattered like glass, turning into countless points of light and dissipating.

But for Zhang Hai, that precious one second of delay was enough.

"Caught!"

Taking advantage of the brief opening, the black-clad Susanoo rushed into the epicenter of the explosion with near-teleportation speed. His massive skeletal arm lashed out, pulling the red-haired girl, who stood frozen in place, tightly into his embrace.

Then, destruction came.

boom--!!!!!!

The lingering power of the Evening Elephant bombarded Susanoo's thick back armor without reservation.

"puff!"

Inside Susanoo, Zhang Hai felt as if a mountain had crashed into his soul, and a mouthful of blood gushed out instantly.

The once indestructible black Susanoo let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain under this attack. Cracks instantly appeared on his thick armor, which then peeled away like shattered porcelain, and even the skeleton inside began to collapse.

The massive shockwave engulfed the two, sending them hurtling like cannonballs into the depths of the forest five hundred meters away. Trees along the way were snapped in two, and a deep, bottomless ravine was carved into the earth.

……

The center of the battlefield.

The light faded and the dust settled.

Apart from Mei Terumi, who was rescued by Zhang Hai at the cost of his life, the dozens of Kirigakure ANBU who were originally blocking Might Guy's way have now completely disappeared from this world.

Under the high-pressure air cannon that could distort space, their bodies and souls were crushed into the smallest dust particles, leaving not even a trace of blood, as if they had never existed.

And at the edge of that huge bomb crater.

The man who performed the miracle, Matt Day, lay there quietly.

His green bodysuit had long since turned to ashes, his skin was charred black, and his blood vessels had burst due to the immense pressure, making him look utterly gruesome.

But he maintained a certain posture.

It was a posture that seemed to be embracing something, or perhaps declaring war on fate.

The flame of life had been completely extinguished, but those eyes remained open, though they had lost their luster, they still retained a touching smile.

He did it.

To protect the children and to uphold his ninja way, this ordinary "eternal genin" blossomed with the most dazzling youth in the last moment of his life, single-handedly defeating the invincible Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

……

In the dense forest 500 meters away.

"Cough...cough..."

A violent cough broke the silence. Zhang Hai struggled to crawl out from a pile of rubble, his black robe tattered, revealing his bleeding skin underneath.

Those crimson Mangekyou Sharingan eyes looked somewhat dim at this moment, and two lines of bloody tears slid down the corners of their eyes, dripping onto their dusty faces, making them look particularly shocking.

"This is... insane..."

Zhang Hai clutched his aching chest, feeling the turbulent chaos of his chakra within him, and gave a bitter laugh. To save a little girl from an enemy country, he had to withstand a fatal blow—this deal was a complete loss no matter how you looked at it.

But he did not regret it.

He lowered his head and looked at the girl he was protecting beneath him.

Although she fell into a coma due to the impact, Mei Terumi suffered no fatal injuries other than a few abrasions. Her previously terrified face now appeared remarkably serene, her long red hair cascading over Zhang Hai's chest.

"You're lucky to be alive..."

Zhang Hai took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the metallic taste in his throat, and mobilized the little chakra he had left.

This place is not safe to stay any longer. Although Might Guy has already died in battle, who knows if that cunning Suigetsu Fuguki will return, or if there will be other Kirigakure reinforcements.

He endured the excruciating pain that felt like his bones were about to fall apart, bent down and picked up the unconscious Mei Terumi.

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist... Might Guy... This farce should end."

Zhang Hai glanced one last time in the direction where Matt Dai had fallen, a hint of respect flashing in his eyes. Then, in a flash, he carried the girl and disappeared into the vast forest, leaving only a few drops of crimson blood, silently telling the story of the thrilling life-or-death rescue.

Inside the dark and damp cave, a campfire flickered and crackled, barely dispelling the surrounding chill.

Zhang Hai knelt on the ground, his hands glowing with a soft green light, his palms gently hovering above Mei Terumi's chest and abdomen.