"What…is that?"
Snow Wind's pupils dilated as he stared at Qing Ming's left palm. A massive shuriken formed of condensed chakra was spinning rapidly, tearing through the surrounding air and producing a piercing sound. This familiar sight made Snow Wind's hair stand on end.
But there was no time to retreat. Gritting his teeth, Snow Wind controlled the ice dragon, commanding it to extend its claw directly at Qing Ming.
Without hesitation, Qing Ming met the attack head-on, stretching out his left hand to clash with the dragon's claw. Compared to the massive claw, his hand was barely the size of a single talon. But despite this disparity, Qing Ming didn't budge an inch.
The moment the two met, the 'Wind Release: Rasenshuriken' in Qing Ming's palm activated. Indeed, Qing Ming's technique was none other than the S-ranked forbidden jutsu—Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!
The colossal shuriken unleashed a wave of nearly invisible chakra needles, which pierced through the dragon's claw. Tiny ice fragments shattered and fell, and in an instant, the claw vanished completely.
But the Rasenshuriken didn't stop there—it continued forward, carving a huge hole into the dragon's body. Snow Wind poured chakra into the dragon, attempting to repair the damage, but the hole was simply too large; the intricate structure of the jutsu had been compromised, making it impossible to restore.
In the end, the ice dragon gave a mournful wail before it shattered into pieces. Qing Ming leaped back several times to dodge the large ice chunks raining down from above. Without sparing another thought for Snow Wind and the three remaining Hidden Mist elite, he scanned the battlefield and shouted, "Retreat!"
Upon hearing this, the Konoha shinobi, who were already prepared, quickly grouped together and began retreating towards Eagle Cliff. The Hidden Mist shinobi, caught off guard, managed to intercept only a few, leaving most of the Konoha shinobi unhindered.
But once the Hidden Mist shinobi regrouped, they weren't about to let their opponents escape so easily. They quickly organized a pursuit. However, before they got far, they were intercepted by the Konoha shinobi stationed atop Eagle Cliff.
Countless kunai rained down on them, interspersed with explosive tags that forced them into evasive maneuvers. Additionally, Konoha ninjutsu and genjutsu users complicated the chase even further, creating substantial obstacles.
After the initial wave of attacks, as the Hidden Mist prepared for a second assault, one of their Jonin, unwilling to watch idly, raised his hands and cast a jutsu—Water Release: Hidden Mist Jutsu!
In moments, the surroundings were engulfed in thick mist. With visibility compromised, the Konoha shinobi atop Eagle Cliff hesitated to launch further attacks. Conversely, the Hidden Mist shinobi, accustomed to operating in foggy conditions, especially with the Hidden Mist Jutsu as a village specialty, moved with relative ease. They could now leverage their advantage.
Just as this Jonin prepared to give the order to commence silent hunting, a sudden gust blew through, dispersing the mist almost instantly. He looked up to see Qing Ming, who had just closed his mouth and lowered his hand, clearly the source of the gust.
With the mist cleared, the Konoha shinobi, who had momentarily slowed their retreat, now picked up speed again. After scanning their positions, Qing Ming was satisfied that they would make it back to Eagle Cliff safely. It was time for him to make his own escape.
Just as he prepared to use the Flash Blade Jutsu to disappear, a sudden, invisible sound wave assaulted his ears, causing him to stumble. It was the same auditory genjutsu he had encountered earlier—only much stronger this time.
Qing Ming gathered his mental energy, dispelling the invasive force from his mind. He turned to see the Hidden Mist Jonin who had cast the illusion. The enemy clearly feared being countered by the Sharingan, for though he directed his genjutsu at Qing Ming, he avoided making eye contact.
With no other choice, Qing Ming charged towards him. Suddenly, two familiar figures appeared to block his path—it was the same two Jonin he had clashed with earlier.
Without slowing, Qing Ming pressed forward. But before he could get close, the two Jonin raised their hands, each casting Water Release: Wild Water Wave.
Water surged from their mouths like cascading waterfalls, heading straight for Qing Ming. Without changing expression, he quickly formed hand seals and countered with Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Jutsu!
A massive shark emerged, absorbing the water jets entirely and swelling in size, before rushing towards the two enemies with overwhelming force. They promptly halted their jutsu and dodged to either side.
Boom!
The shark collided with the water's surface, sending waves several meters high, but it harmed no one. In fact, even the Jonin standing behind the two attackers remained unscathed, protected by a tall, ten-meter ice wall that blocked the incoming waves—Snow Wind's handiwork.
Seeing the seamless cooperation of the four, Qing Ming paused, then shifted ninety degrees, sprinting towards Eagle Cliff. He wasn't insistent on killing the genjutsu user; as long as he was free to leave, letting the shinobi live was of no consequence.
However, just as he took his first steps, he stopped abruptly. A translucent blue barrier suddenly appeared in front of him, rippling like water but seemingly impenetrable. Qing Ming realized it was no ordinary barrier; it had to be a specialized confinement technique.
Scanning his surroundings, he noted that barriers had also risen on either side and behind him. These four walls joined together to form a thirty-meter-wide cube, closing him off from every angle.
Four masked figures in black cloaks appeared in the corners of the barrier—Hidden Mist Anbu shinobi. The four stood silently, each maintaining a section of the barrier.
This had all happened in mere moments, leaving Qing Ming with no time to escape. It was clear that these four Anbu had come prepared and had timed their trap flawlessly.
This wasn't the simple probing assault Qing Ming had assumed—it seemed the Hidden Mist had prepared for this attack far more thoroughly than he'd anticipated, as if they'd been specifically targeting him from the start.
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