Time passed second by second.
Qingming efficiently slaughtered the Iwagakure lower and middle ninjas, while the Iwagakure upper ninjas tried to assist but were held back by the Jonin from the Nara and Yamanaka clans.
In less than three minutes, he had achieved his goal, wiping out the nearby Iwagakure lower and middle ninjas.
After shaking the blood off his blade, Qingming turned to face the remaining upper ninjas of Iwagakure.
Perhaps it was due to the sheer number of kills he had just made; a palpable aura of killing intent surrounded him, causing the few Iwagakure upper ninjas to feel a sense of dread.
"Kill!"
With a low growl, Qingming's figure flickered as he appeared behind one of the Iwagakure upper ninjas, thrusting his short sword directly at their heart.
Seeing this, another Iwagakure upper ninja rushed forward, throwing a kunai to intercept the attack meant for his comrade.
However, at that moment, a dark shadow silently slithered from the corner, creeping up the legs of the upper ninja.
A binding force radiated from the shadow, causing him to freeze momentarily.
Realizing the danger, he shouted, "Qiguang, be careful!"
Wu Qiguang had sensed the threat the instant Qingming had appeared behind him. With his teammate's warning, he reacted even faster.
Before the short sword could reach him, he executed the Body Replacement Technique, instantly retreating while leaving a stone in his place as a decoy.
Clang!
The short sword struck the stone, producing a crisp sound.
Using the rebound force from the strike, Qingming swiftly turned his wrist, slicing toward the Iwagakure upper ninja who was bound by the shadow technique.
Seeing this, Wu Qiguang, who had managed to distance himself, threw a kunai aimed directly at Qingming's carotid artery.
With a quick glance, Qingming instantly locked onto the trajectory of the flying kunai, and with a slight twist of his body, he easily dodged the attack.
However, due to this distraction, his strike was thrown off, resulting in a non-fatal wound on the nearby Iwagakure upper ninja's forearm instead.
"Ah!"
The pain jolted the Iwagakure upper ninja, allowing him to break free from the shadow's binding.
This caused the Nara clan Jonin nearby to step back in alarm.
But Qingming paid no mind to this.
Having failed to kill with the first strike, he immediately swung again, this time targeting the opponent's throat.
Realizing the impending danger, the Iwagakure upper ninja wasted no time and retreated, positioning himself alongside Wu Qiguang.
Qingming glanced at the two, unfazed. He launched himself off the ground, rocketing toward them like a cannonball.
Clang clang clang!
Soon, the three were entangled in a fierce battle.
Meanwhile, with Qingming's involvement, the pressure on the Jonin from the Nara and Yamanaka clans significantly decreased, prompting them to become more aggressive.
At this moment, Qingming noticed a significant issue.
By prioritizing the elimination of the lower and middle Iwagakure ninjas, he had alleviated many concerns for his side, allowing them to confidently engage with the remaining Iwagakure upper ninjas.
However, the deaths of those lower-ranking ninjas had also freed the Iwagakure upper ninjas from any inhibitions about using ninjutsu that might harm their own.
As a result, their combat power surged dramatically.
The intensity of the battlefield began to escalate geometrically.
Boom boom boom!
Explosions rang out one after another.
The entire corridor—no, the entire underground space—trembled.
The combined efforts of several Jonin quickly placed the underground area under severe stress, with cracks spreading across the walls and ceilings, threatening to collapse at any moment.
Despite this, no one backed down; the battle raged on.
"Hmm~"
A muffled grunt suddenly sounded.
Wu Qiguang had made a mistake, providing Qingming with the opportunity to ensnare his mind with the Genjutsu: Sharingan.
Then, he was pierced through the chest by a sword.
The excruciating pain jolted him back to reality, forcing a muffled groan from his lips.
Returning his gaze, he quickly realized his dire situation, and a wave of despair washed over him.
Staring at Qingming, who was so close, Wu Qiguang summoned his last reserves of strength, swallowing the blood that threatened to escape his throat. With trembling hands, he grasped the short sword embedded in his chest, hoping against hope.
Seeing this, the Iwagakure upper ninja who had been attacking alongside him disregarded his sadness and immediately formed hand seals, unleashing a ninjutsu—Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon.
In the next moment, a crackling sound echoed as a lightning dragon shot forth from his palm, racing toward Qingming with incredible speed.
Feeling the impending danger, Qingming wasted no time; he released his grip on the short sword lodged in Wu Qiguang's chest.
Then, with a quick motion, he lunged to the right, diving forward.
"Hmph! Trying to escape? Not a chance!"
The Iwagakure upper ninja sneered, commanding the lightning dragon to pursue him relentlessly.
Catching a glimpse of this out of the corner of his eye, Qingming changed his course, gathering chakra at his feet as he dashed along the side wall, propelling himself forward.
The Iwagakure upper ninja continued his relentless pursuit with the lightning dragon in tow.
Qingming's gaze sharpened. He rapidly formed hand seals.
Finally, just before the lightning dragon could catch up to him, he unleashed his ninjutsu—Wind Release: Wind Blade!
A transparent wind blade flew from his hand, slicing through the lightning dragon with a slight pause before cleaving it in two.
Given that wind chakra inherently held an advantage over lightning chakra, and with Qingming's Wind Release: Wind Blade being a more advanced technique than the Iwagakure ninja's Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon, it was an easy victory.
However, due to their close proximity, when the wind blade sliced through the lightning dragon, the explosion of energy still affected Qingming.
Crackle!
A flash of white light erupted, and the sound of electricity filled the air.
Qingming was caught in the backlash, his hair standing on end as his body trembled from the electrical shock, his nervous system momentarily paralyzed.
"What an opportunity!"
Seeing this, the Iwagakure upper ninja's heart soared with joy. He quickly pulled out a kunai tied with an explosive tag and hurled it at Qingming.
With his Sharingan spinning rapidly, Qingming instantly locked onto the kunai's trajectory, noting the explosive tag attached to it.
Without hesitation, he unleashed all of his chakra.
In an instant, a wave of pressure enveloped the area. The electric currents that had been restraining him were easily torn apart, and the surrounding air felt thick and heavy.
Qingming propelled himself off the ground, disappearing from sight in an instant.
Clang!
Boom!
The kunai embedded itself in the ground, and shortly after, the explosive tag detonated, releasing a flash of fire as a powerful shockwave spread along the corridor.
With a muffled sound, a blade plunged into flesh.
Upon closer inspection, Qingming stood behind the Iwagakure upper ninja, his right hand gripping the kunai, buried deep in the opponent's back.
Pfft!
A spray of blood erupted from the Iwagakure upper ninja's mouth as he cast a glance over his shoulder, catching sight of Qingming's half-expressionless face.
"You—"
The Iwagakure upper ninja attempted to speak, but Qingming offered him no opportunity. With a slight twist of his wrist, he pulled out the kunai embedded in the ninja's body.
A torrent of blood gushed forth as the ninja staggered forward a few steps before ultimately collapsing to the ground, lifeless.
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