Naruto the dragon sin of wrath

8

Escanor, Kisame, and Itachi followed Naruto as he swiftly moved through the streets of Tanzaku Gai. The tension in the air was thick, as the clash of two worlds was about to unfold. Each of the combatants was filled with a sense of anticipation, but it was clear that the balance of power in this encounter was about to be tested in ways none of them could truly predict.

Forest outside Tanzaku Gai

"Are we really doing this, then?" Escanor

Kisame, his gaze locked onto the massive figure of Escanor, sneered slightly. "You should have stayed out of this," Kisame growled, his deep voice full of menace. "This is no place for a man who thinks too highly of himself."

Escanor simply smirked, clearly unbothered by Kisame’s words. "You may think you’re some big fish in this little pond, but you’re about to be reminded of what true power feels like." His eyes gleamed with an arrogance that bordered on mania, a confident swagger that Kisame couldn’t help but be intrigued by.

"You won’t be leaving this forest in one piece." Kisame

Escanor’s response came without hesitation, his voice suddenly full of sharp amusement. "You may have survived your fair share of fights, but let’s be honest. You’re just a minnow swimming against the tide of a raging storm. And that storm," Escanor’s grin grew even wider, "is me."

A tense silence fell over the two warriors as Kisame took a step forward, his chakra practically vibrating in the air. He was calculating, watching Escanor’s every move. Escanor, in turn, stood tall, basking in the aura of Sunshine, his arrogance shining like the very sun itself.

Kisame’s chakra flared, an visible energy rising around him as Samehada hummed in response to its master’s will. His eyes locked onto Escanor, awaiting the moment to strike. He knew that even with his overwhelming chakra reserves, this battle would test him like none before.

Escanor, however, simply chuckled to himself. He could already feel the familiar warmth of Sunshine building up within him. His grin stretched further, and his body began to glow with a faint, golden hue that would grow stronger with each passing second.

"Let’s see how long your shark’s teeth can stand up to the sun," Escanor muttered, the confidence in his voice unshakable. He was fully aware of the disparity between their powers, but the cockiness in him reveled in the anticipation of the battle to come.

Kisame snorted at Escanor’s taunt. "You’ve got a lot of talk for someone who’s never faced me before. Let’s see if you can back it up."

With a single, deliberate motion, Kisame swung Samehada, sending a wild gust of wind into the surrounding trees. The blades of grass nearby were torn apart by the sheer force of the strike, leaving an eerie silence in its wake. Escanor’s eyes narrowed, but his smirk never wavered. He didn’t flinch, didn’t even blink.

"Come then," Escanor said with a mockingly slow drawl. "Show me what you’ve got, fish."

The tension broke like a wave crashing against rocks.

Kisame made the first move. His sword sliced through the air with terrifying force, aiming to land a crushing blow on Escanor. But Escanor was ready. In the blink of an eye, he raised his hand, catching the blade with a force that sent a shockwave rippling through the air.

The sheer might of the impact sent Kisame skidding back, but he recovered in an instant, eyes glowing. "Not bad," Kisame admitted, his tone low and dangerous. "But you’ll need more than a parry to stop me."

Escanor’s grin remained unshaken. "You’re not even close to understanding the magnitude of the power you’re up against, Kisame."

With that, Escanor’s aura flared, his chakra expanding in a violent wave of light and heat, burning the surrounding trees to ash. Kisame’s expression remained impassive, but the air around him rippled as he braced himself for the onslaught.