Ding~
Ding ding ding~
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed continuously through the forest.
Qingming wielded a short sword, facing three of his Chunin subordinates, and he was not only holding his ground but seemed to be completely at ease.
The battle lasted for about a quarter of an hour. Seizing the opportunity, Qingming kicked each of his opponents, sending them flying.
Thud~ Thud~ Thud~
The three of them landed heavily on the ground.
One of the young ninjas, about fifteen or sixteen years old, complained, "Captain, can you go a little easier on us? You always go so hard!"
Of course, while he sounded like he was complaining, it was mostly just joking.
He was well aware of Qingming's strength; if Qingming truly meant to go all out, the outcome would be far worse than just a hard fall.
Their captain was exceptionally skilled in medical ninjutsu and could easily give them unforgettable memories, then heal them afterward.
Suddenly, the young Leaf ninja shuddered, as if he thought of something frightening.
Just then, Qingming was about to respond to his complaint when a figure approached at high speed from afar.
Qingming recognized him as Nara Shisui's guard, a middle-ranking ninja with decent strength.
This guard was primarily responsible for communication between the Jonin and Nara Shisui, occasionally relaying instructions from Shisui.
Given his hurried appearance, it was clear that something serious had occurred.
Seeing this, Qingming's three subordinates quickly got up and gathered around him.
Sure enough, as soon as the guard reached them, he delivered bad news: the northwest defense line had collapsed.
A unit of about a hundred Iwa ninja had broken through the defenses and was advancing toward their base. Nara Shisui commanded that he immediately lead his team to provide support, ensuring the enemy was stopped from advancing.
Upon hearing this, Qingming frowned and asked, "Hasn't Iwa slowed down their offensive recently? Why would they launch such a large-scale attack all of a sudden?"
"I don't know for now," the guard shook his head and replied.
After a moment of contemplation, Qingming waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go now. I'll set out immediately."
"Thank you, Captain!"
The guard replied and quickly left.
Watching him disappear, Qingming turned to his three subordinates and ordered, "Get ready; we'll depart immediately!"
"Yes, Captain!"
The three responded, quickly checking their gear.
Meanwhile, Qingming began assessing his own status. There was no need to discuss his equipment; the main focus was on his chakra.
Fortunately, he had a good habit of keeping his chakra at a high operating level during training.
In other words, he consumed chakra equal to what he recovered.
So even though he had recently used a considerable amount of chakra on "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique," "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique," and "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough," he still had plenty of chakra left.
Otherwise, receiving such a sudden order would have been quite problematic.
Now, however, apart from some physical fatigue, his overall combat strength was nearly the same as at his peak.
This gave him ample confidence.
Within ten seconds, his three subordinates were ready, and Qingming led them out.
When they arrived at the battlefield, chaos reigned.
Dozens of Leaf ninja were engaged in fierce combat with nearly a hundred Iwa ninja, turning the area within a kilometer into a battlefield.
Clearly, the Leaf side was at a disadvantage due to their smaller numbers and the element of surprise.
If not for Qingming's squad continually joining the fray, the situation would have collapsed long ago.
Yet, if this continued, it likely wouldn't last much longer.
The reason was simple: Iwa's forces consisted mostly of elite ninjas, with very few lower-ranked ones. The battlefield was predominantly filled with Chunin, and there were quite a few Jonin as well.
But where did they get so many people?
Qingming thought to himself.
Before he could arrive at an answer, several Iwa Chunin charged at him.
Initially, all of them wore sinister grins.
However, when one of them saw Qingming's face, the smile immediately vanished, and he froze in place.
This wasn't due to Qingming using his Sharingan to control him; it was merely that the sight of Qingming frightened him into immobility.
Qingming's gaze swept past him, quickly focusing on the three enemies ahead. Activating his Sharingan, he initiated a hypnosis technique, causing the one in the front to collapse on the ground.
The other two, seeing this, were struck with panic and attempted to avert their gaze to escape.
However, their reactions were too slow.
Qingming raised his hands, swiftly forming hand seals, and unleashed his nearly perfected "Illusion Technique: Sharingan," immobilizing one more of them, who fell into an illusion.
In a flash, Qingming moved before him, drawing his short sword with a soft sound as he swiftly severed the man's neck.
Then, he vanished again, reappearing in the blind spot of the last remaining enemy.
Qingming had mastered this tactical maneuver; it required little thought, and in a heartbeat, he could perfectly position himself in the opponent's visual blind spots.
As a result, before the Iwa Chunin realized what was happening, a blade pierced through his heart.
"Ah~"
Seeing Qingming dispatch two opponents in the blink of an eye and control another, the first Iwa Chunin, who had been so frightened he couldn't move, suddenly screamed, fueled by adrenaline, and turned to flee.
However, he made the critical mistake of exposing his back to Qingming.
Without any hesitation, Qingming drew a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and hurled it.
Thud!
The kunai soared through the air for over ten meters before precisely hitting the Chunin in the back, taking his life.
Nevertheless, the fleeing Chunin's shout attracted the attention of nearby Iwa ninja.
Instantly, some recognized Qingming's identity and shouted, "The Ghost Blade is here! The Ghost Blade is here!"
This announcement acted as a signal, prompting two Iwa Jonin to rush toward him, preparing to confront Qingming.
Qingming was not unfamiliar with this scenario.
Ever since he made a name for himself, Iwa had refrained from allowing lower-ranked ninja to face him.
This was simply because his swordsmanship was incredibly effective against them; a single encounter would often cause them to flee in disarray.
To prevent unnecessary casualties, Iwa had permitted their lower-ranked ninja to escape and call for Jonin support whenever they encountered him.
Just like now; as soon as they heard Qingming was present, two Iwa Jonin quickly responded.
Qingming glanced over them, instantly assessing their overall combat strength based on their chakra levels.
Two Special Jonin, huh?
Qingming mused and turned to his three subordinates, saying, "I can handle this; you three go assist the others."
"Yes, Captain!" they replied in unison before moving away from Qingming.
Just as Qingming instructed his subordinates to take action, the two Iwa Jonin exchanged glances, both recognizing an "excellent opportunity" in each other's eyes.
Without hesitation, the two quickly launched their attacks, throwing several shuriken, either to restrict Qingming's escape routes or to target vital points on his body.
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