Ding~
The long sword was blocked.
Qingming looked at the Mist Ninja Jōnin in front of him, and his figure disappeared once again.
The next moment, he appeared at the opponent's side.
Whoosh~
A cold gleam flickered.
Qingming swung his sword once again.
Koike Megumi sensed the danger and immediately raised the kunai in her hand to block.
However, this strike from Qingming was merely a feint. Almost as soon as Koike Megumi made her move to counter, he activated "Instant Sword Art," moving with astonishing speed to the other side of her.
Without wasting time on a second strike, Qingming extended his left hand. A ball of high-density chakra began to form in his palm and was then pressed toward the female ninja in front of him.
Yes, this was the signature technique of a ninja without hand seals—Rasengan!
A strong sense of crisis hit Koike Megumi's chest, and she nearly suffocated.
However, her will as a Jōnin allowed her to endure the pressure of death. At the most critical moment, she made a quick decision.
Boom~
Qingming's palm landed on her, but it only splashed a burst of water.
"Water Substitution, huh..." Qingming muttered to himself, seeing the water spray.
He looked up and saw Koike Megumi leaning against a large tree not far away, her face filled with fear as she stared at him.
Ignoring her gaze, Qingming lowered his eyes and noticed some bloodstains on her waist.
Clearly, although she had used the "Water Substitution" technique to narrowly dodge his attack, she hadn't completely avoided the strike.
Now, with his Rasengan proficiency at level 7, even though he hadn't gathered much chakra, the power was still considerable.
Thus, just the brief contact had been enough to cause her injury.
Looking at her, Qingming wasted no time and once again lifted his foot, activating "Instant Sword Art" to close the distance.
Ding~ Ding Ding~
A series of metal-on-metal clashes rang out.
This time, Qingming didn't feint. Instead, he moved with extreme speed, circling around her and relentlessly attacking, wearing down her willpower.
The intense pressure weighed heavily on Koike Megumi's heart, causing her to start having troubling thoughts.
Although she had heard of Qingming's name and knew of his great strength, she had always thought the rumors were exaggerated.
But now, facing him personally, she realized that not only were the rumors true, but they had been conservative.
The realization made her feel immense pressure!
Ding Ding Ding~
After several more exchanges, it seemed she was struggling to keep up with his speed.
At this moment, Tanabe Tomohiko finally found an opening and entered the battlefield, joining the fight.
This greatly alleviated Koike Megumi's pressure.
As for Qingming, he merely frowned slightly before continuing to attack both of them.
With the immense perception granted by his Sharingan, his extraordinary swordsmanship, and his physical abilities that defied logic for someone his age, Qingming fought against two opponents without losing ground.
In fact, as time passed, he gradually gained the upper hand.
By now, the surrounding Mist Chūnin had gathered, but as they watched the three of them fight in the center, none of them dared to intervene.
After all, Qingming's speed was so fast that they couldn't find an opening to attack, leaving them helplessly watching from the sidelines.
This was the awkwardness that came with a huge difference in strength.
Time passed, second by second.
Before they knew it, five minutes had gone by.
At some point, Qingming suddenly paused.
Then, he changed his attack pattern in a very awkward way, altering a strike originally aimed at Tanabe Tomohiko to strike at Koike Megumi instead.
The sudden change in rhythm caught both of them off guard.
Tanabe Tomohiko reacted quickly. Seeing that Qingming had not attacked him as expected, he immediately swung the sickle-shaped ninja tool in his hand.
However, through his observation of Tanabe's fighting habits over the last few minutes, Qingming had already grasped his pattern. This was an opening Qingming had intentionally left for him, so he easily dodged the attack.
Meanwhile, Koike Megumi, who had been ambushed by him, didn't have such good fortune.
Having sustained some light injuries from the earlier Rasengan, and with her close-combat abilities weaker than Tanabe's, she was unable to react in time to Qingming's sudden strike.
Thus, her effort to block the attack was barely successful.
The kunai and long sword collided, and a massive force was transmitted through them. Koike Megumi was forced to take a step back.
Seeing this, Qingming's eyes lit up. He immediately activated "Instant Sword Art" and, dodging Tanabe Tomohiko's second attack, moved to Koike Megumi's right side.
In the next instant, the blade flashed, and chakra infused with Wind Release flowed along the sword, forming a wind blade about an inch long, visible to the naked eye.
Slash~
The sound of sharp blades cutting through flesh rang out.
Qingming swung his sword, slicing off half of Koike Megumi's shoulder.
At that moment, Koike Megumi was unable to hold onto her kunai, and it fell to the ground with a dull thud.
Seeing this, Qingming didn't hesitate. He twisted his wrist, and his long sword was immediately swung again, aiming for her neck.
At that critical moment, Tanabe Tomohiko shouted loudly, stomped the ground, and his speed surged. In a flash, he intercepted Koike Megumi and positioned himself in front of her.
Ding~
The sickle-shaped ninja tool he held was raised high and successfully blocked Qingming's strike.
Sparks flew as both of them pushed with all their might, their blades scraping against each other, producing a sharp, ear-piercing sound.
Looking at Tanabe Tomohiko in front of him, Qingming's mind moved, and he prepared to use "Genjutsu: Sharingan."
Tanabe Tomohiko seemed to sense something and pushed Qingming's sword away with all his strength before retreating three or four meters in a quick movement.
Meanwhile, Koike Megumi had already seized the opportunity and distanced herself from Qingming.
Unfortunately, the balance had already been broken. Even if the two temporarily escaped danger, it was meaningless.
Qingming's body once again shimmered with a blue light as he prepared to activate "Instant Sword Art" to pursue the two.
However, just then, the Mist Chūnin around them finally found an opening. They either threw kunai or used ninjutsu, launching a collective attack on Qingming.
Qingming furrowed his brow. He didn't want to deal with these people, but their attacks covered such a wide area that he had no choice but to react.
Not only did their attacks cover the immediate area, but some experienced fighters had even preemptively launched attacks on the paths he might take toward Tanabe Tomohiko and Koike Megumi.
This made Qingming feel slightly troubled.
Thus, he decided to take decisive action, using "Earth Release: Hardening" to protect himself while charging toward these Mist Chūnin.
Immediately, the Mist Chūnin scattered in disarray.
"Ah!"
"Watch out! He's here!"
"Quick, get away!"
...
Various cries rang in Qingming's ears, but he ignored them, continuously activating "Instant Sword Art" and swinging his sword, attacking one enemy after another.
At this moment, he resembled a cold, emotionless machine, executing optimal attacks against his foes, while everything else seemed irrelevant.
"Retreat!"
It wasn't long before a voice rang out above the rest, issuing a retreat order to the Mist ninjas.
Immediately, these ninjas fled in all directions as if they had found a lifeline.
Watching them retreat, Qingming chose not to pursue.
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