Ch-35 You three are the leader right?

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After killing one of the attacking Ninjas, Jugram's momentum surged, poised to confront the remaining two ninjas. However, his intentions were swiftly interrupted as the commanding Ninja materialized before him, brandishing a lethal sword. Without hesitation, both combatants clashed blades in a whirlwind of precision and aggression.

In a lightning-fast exchange, Jugram's blade cleaved through the leader's weapon with unparalleled efficiency, the metallic shriek echoing through the chaos of battle. Yet, as Jugram's strike continued its trajectory towards its intended target, the leader's lightning reflexes saved him from a grievous fate. With a deft maneuver, he narrowly evaded the lethal blow, the razor-sharp edge grazing his skin and leaving a crimson trail on his dark cloak.

The significance of the blood seeping through the fabric was unmistakable, marking the severity of the leader's injury. Though narrowly escaping a fatal wound, the visible gash served as a testament to the ferocity of their encounter, a mere prelude to the impending clash of titans.

Jugram continued his advance, employing the formidable 'Blut Vein' technique to deliver a devastating blow to the leader's chest. The force of the punch shattered the leader's rib, which in turn punctured his lungs, causing him to collapse to the ground under the weight of the injury. Without hesitation, Jugram brought his foot down upon the leader's head, swiftly ending his life by snapping his neck.

As Jugram completed the execution, he felt a sharp stab in his back, a blade piercing through his stomach. Tilting his head slightly backward to confront his assailant, he muttered, "A Kekkei Genkai capable of erasing one's presence? My oversight."

Before he could fully react, two more Ninjas emerged before him, driving their swords into his lungs. Jugram, now facing them squarely, retorted, "You should have aimed for my head if you wanted a chance."

The Ninjas who had brazenly assaulted Jugram recoiled, their movements betraying a palpable sense of trepidation, wary of any potential last-ditch retaliation from the seemingly defeated Jugram. Their eyes darted nervously, scanning for signs of aggression, as they grappled with the grim realization that Jugram's demise appeared imminent, rendering him a formidable but fading threat.

"I never anticipated resorting to 'The Balance' against such feeble opponents," Jugram lamented, his voice heavy with resignation.

With those words, he triggered 'The Balance,' causing a colossal equilibrium to materialize behind him, momentarily captivating onlookers with its imposing presence. Jugram, fortified by his shield, redirected all his afflictions – his wounds and misfortunes – back upon those who had inflicted them upon him.

As a result, the Ninjas who had dealt various injuries to Jugram found themselves afflicted in turn. The Ninja who had struck Jugram from behind, piercing his stomach, suffered the same injury as if inflicted upon himself from behind. Likewise, the two Ninjas who had stabbed Jugram's left and right chest received identical wounds on their respective sides.

"How?" exclaimed all three of them simultaneously, their faces contorted in shock and disbelief.

Following the devastating assault, the Ninjas succumbed to weakness, collapsing to the ground with the grim realization that their demise was imminent. Despite their fading strength, they knew that death loomed inevitably. Seizing the opportune moment, Jugram unleashed his full speed, swiftly killing each Ninja with a single, lethal sword slash, extinguishing their lives without mercy.

But Jugram's onslaught didn't cease with the demise of the initial trio. Bolstered by his relentless momentum, he surged forward, targeting another unsuspecting Ninja who had momentarily lowered his guard upon witnessing Jugram succumb to three separate attacks. Like his fallen comrades, this Ninja too underestimated Jugram's resilience, a fatal error that cost him dearly. With a single decisive strike, Jugram swiftly ended the Ninja's life, ensuring that none who dared to challenge him would escape his wrath unscathed.

Now, only a trio of Ninjas remained among the living. Intriguingly, these three Ninjas remained rooted to their initial positions, displaying an aura of unwavering confidence as if they held dominion over the unfolding events.

"So, you three are the true leaders of the group. Am I correct?" Jugram speculated, his assessment based on his heightened sensory abilities, which had discerned from the outset of the battle that the leader was not the pinnacle of strength; rather, these three individuals possessed a formidable power surpassing even that of the leader.

"We never anticipated that you would wield such formidable strength," remarked one of them, his voice tinged with a hint of awe, as he shed his black cloak. However, he was not alone in this action, as his two companions likewise divested themselves of their dark garments.

"Ah, by discarding your respective black cloaks, it appears that you have been entrusted with a mission of life and death. Failure to fulfill this mission inevitably leads to death, I presume?" Jugram remarked astutely, his words laced with a shrewd understanding of the situation at hand.

"It can be interpreted as such. However, if you believe we are as feeble as our comrades, you are sorely mistaken," asserted the ninja positioned in the middle.

Following the cascade of cloaks, the Ninjas' bodies underwent a sudden transformation. Their skin tone shifted to a deep brown hue, a shared alteration among them. Yet, the remainder of their metamorphoses diverged markedly. One sprouted two formidable horns atop a bulky frame, while another developed limbs as thick as tree trunks. The third Ninja bristled with sharp spikes protruding from every inch of their body.

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