Through days of rigorous practice, Qingming's Rasengan technique had now reached the peak of level 6, only a step away from level 7. Though the chakra ball he had just formed looked small, it contained more than 500 units of chakra. The explosive power from such an accumulation was, as one would expect, immense.
"Chiwei!"
Watching Matsushita Chiwei cough up blood profusely, another Kirigakure jōnin shouted his comrade's name. However, Matsushita Chiwei could no longer respond. Qingming wasted no time after heavily injuring him with a single Rasengan. His body flashed with a green light as he used Instant Sword Technique to close the distance, slicing his long blade across the man's throat, severing his carotid artery.
And with that, his opponent was finished.
Swish!
Qingming flicked his blade, letting the blood slide off, then turned to face the remaining four Kirigakure jōnin with a cold, unfeeling gaze. But the four showed no sign of fear. They exchanged glances and then unleashed their individual techniques, launching another assault against him.
Qingming made no unnecessary comments and rushed forward, brandishing his sword.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sharp sound of metal clashing filled the air once again. Qingming, alone with his sword, was fighting the four Kirigakure jōnin, yet he seemed to have the upper hand. In fact, with each passing moment, he was slowly but surely gaining a clear advantage.
At one point, a sharp slash cut through flesh.
Shhhk!
One of the Kirigakure jōnin couldn't dodge in time and was grazed across the chest by Qingming's sword, leaving a deep wound. Blood dripped down, and the battle paused briefly.
At this moment, Snow Wind's gaze at Qingming was filled with apprehension. For some reason, he felt Qingming's power had increased noticeably since their battle over a month ago.
It was true that given his age, Qingming was at a prime stage for rapid growth, but the speed of his progress was unreasonable, bordering on unnatural!
In truth, it was indeed unnatural. With the aid of his proficiency panel, a month's training was equivalent to several months of intense cultivation for Qingming. Not only had most of his skills reached a higher level, but an increase of two points in his Constitution attribute alone had transformed his physique.
This attribute upgrade not only boosted his potential and chakra recovery rate, but also enhanced every aspect of his physical capabilities, making his Sharingan even more potent.
This explained Snow Wind's sense of dread as he felt Qingming's power escalate.
After a few breaths, the Kirigakure jōnin initiated another attack. This time, however, they avoided close-range combat, attempting instead to attack Qingming from a distance.
Qingming was about to close the distance when Snow Wind intercepted him, standing in his way. A blade of ice condensed in Snow Wind's hand, which he swung fiercely toward Qingming.
With no choice, Qingming met him in combat.
Taking advantage of this, the other three Kirigakure jōnin widened the distance. One of them formed a hand seal, and his mouth opened slightly, emitting a faint sound wave aimed directly at Qingming's ears.
Hearing the noise, Qingming's body wavered slightly, and the three tomoe in his Sharingan wobbled as if affected by the technique. This jōnin had used a rare sound-based genjutsu, and Qingming, caught off guard, was momentarily ensnared.
Fortunately, his mental strength was formidable, allowing him to break free almost instantly.
But when his vision cleared, he found a massive water dragon hurtling toward him—a technique he knew well, the B-rank Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, courtesy of another Kirigakure jōnin.
Seeing the oncoming dragon, Qingming leaped backward, narrowly evading the attack.
Boom!
The water dragon struck the sea, sending up waves several meters high that crashed around Qingming, causing the sea's surface to rise and fall, disrupting his footing.
At that moment, the third jōnin launched his attack, releasing a deadly water arrow straight toward Qingming's chest. Recognizing the threat, Qingming steadied himself, quickly forming seals and casting Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique.
Since learning this move from Hoshigaki Kisame over a month ago, Qingming had raised its level to nearly 5. At this level, it was more than sufficient for defense, though its offensive capability left something to be desired.
And he had confirmed, via his Sharingan, that the water arrow was purely a ninjutsu technique, unlike anything that could trick him.
The moment the shark missile took form, it surged forward, swallowing the water arrow whole and transforming into an even larger shark that shot toward the Kirigakure jōnin. The jōnin's eyes widened as he quickly dodged.
This was the issue with level 5 Great Shark Bullet Technique; its defensive ability was high, but its offensive power fell short.
Qingming shook his head slightly at the missed attack but wasn't too disappointed, as he had anticipated this outcome and prepared for it.
In the instant his opponent evaded the shark, a faint blue light appeared over Qingming's body, blending him and his blade—signaling his Instant Sword Technique. Just as he was about to strike, Snow Wind suddenly emerged from the sea beneath him, standing atop an icy dragon, aiming its claws at him.
Snow Wind's timing was impeccable; if Qingming continued to advance, he would be struck by the claws and gravely injured.
A powerful sense of impending danger flooded Qingming's mind as his Sharingan spun rapidly. In that critical instant, he redirected his Instant Sword Technique to dodge the dragon's claws.
Seizing the moment, the jōnin who had cast the genjutsu and Water Dragon Bullet Technique threw their kunai at him.
Whizz! Whizz!
Hearing the faint whistling of the projectiles, Qingming glanced toward them. He reached into his tool pouch, grabbed two kunai, and threw them to intercept.
Clang! Clang!
Four kunai collided mid-air, sparking before falling in opposite directions.
Qingming had no time to be distracted, as the ice dragon launched another attack, opening its mouth to release a cold mist—a dragon's breath, aimed directly at him.
He knew from experience that being hit by this freezing mist would render him immobile.
Luckily, having previously encountered this dragon's abilities, Qingming was ready. He quickly formed a hand seal, unleashing Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!
The fire dragon clashed with the mist, evaporating it entirely and even pressing forward to scorch the ice dragon.
But Qingming knew this minimal damage wouldn't be enough to finish it off.
Glancing around, he noticed that the Kirigakure forces had regrouped, using their numbers to gradually push the Konoha shinobi back. If this continued, they would soon be surrounded and cut off.
"It's time to retreat!"
With this decision made, Qingming pivoted, abandoning his evasive movements and using Instant Sword Technique to charge toward the ice dragon.
Zzt! Zzt! Zzt!
A piercing screech filled the air as a wave of formidable energy radiated from Qingming's left hand—no, more precisely, from the center of his left palm.
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