Whoosh~
The long sword sliced through the air, grazing past Terumi Mei's shoulder. The wind chakra wrapped around it tore her clothes and left a shallow wound on her shoulder.
"Huh~"
A soft exclamation echoed from the white mist.
The next moment, the long sword abruptly changed its downward trajectory and struck horizontally toward Terumi Mei's neck.
With a cold killing intent rushing toward her, Terumi Mei didn't even hesitate. She rolled sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Although this move seemed unsightly, it was extremely practical.
Once again, Qingming's strike missed.
Indeed, the two recent attacks were launched by none other than Qingming.
Using the steam generated by the collision of the fire dragon and water dragon, he had secretly activated the Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu, masking everyone's vision. Then, he deactivated Wind Style: Wind Wings and targeted Terumi Mei, launching a direct attack.
After having used the aerial advantage to kite his enemies for so long, he took the opportunity for a close-range assault, catching her off guard.
Unfortunately, her reactions were swift, and both of his attacks missed.
However, Qingming didn't give up.
A flash of blue light appeared as he instantly activated Instant Sword Technique.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared on Terumi Mei's right side.
Without hesitation, he swung his long sword again, aiming for her neck.
Sensing the danger, Terumi Mei's expression shifted slightly. She immediately raised the kunai in her hand to block the strike aimed at her side.
Clang~
A spark flashed in the mist as the long sword and the kunai collided, producing a crisp metallic sound.
A burst of force came from the kunai, causing Terumi Mei to lose her balance and slide backward.
Qingming, holding his sword with both hands, pressed forward, dragging her for a short distance.
Then, he pulled his sword back and struck again.
Terumi Mei instinctively crouched low, avoiding the attack.
The long sword flew over her head, several strands of her red-brown hair falling to the ground.
Qingming pulled his sword back for another strike, and Terumi Mei blocked once more.
The clashing sounds of metal echoed repeatedly in the air.
Because she had lost the initiative, Terumi Mei was forced into a passive position, constantly blocking and dodging Qingming's relentless attacks.
His strikes were like a torrential storm, continuous and incredibly fast.
At first, Terumi Mei could keep up with the pace.
But as time passed, it became increasingly difficult for her to defend.
Soon enough, she had several minor wounds, and although they weren't life-threatening, it was clear that if things continued, she would eventually fall to Qingming.
Realizing this, Terumi Mei knew she had to escape this predicament.
However, Qingming gave her no opportunity to breathe.
At this moment, he moved like a shadow, darting around her. Each attack he launched targeted her vital points. If she made the slightest mistake, he could exploit it and take her life.
Therefore, Terumi Mei couldn't afford to act recklessly.
Clang clang clang~
The battle raged on!
Just as Terumi Mei was about to give in, several faint sounds of something cutting through the air reached Qingming's ears.
"Kunai?"
Qingming's heart skipped a beat. His steps faltered slightly, and the long sword that was about to strike suddenly changed direction.
Then, he heard the familiar sounds of "clang clang" as the incoming kunai were all deflected by him.
He glanced toward the source of the kunai, and through the mist, he could vaguely make out several figures. He also felt the presence of more hidden mist ninja closing in on his position.
"Of course, it's been so long. Even with the mist covering everything, they should be able to track me by now," Qingming thought to himself.
Looking at Terumi Mei, who had used this opportunity to distance herself, he shook his head slightly and muttered to himself, "What a pity."
With that, he sheathed his sword, made a series of hand seals, and performed the Wind Style: Wind Wings.
A pair of light cyan chakra wings unfurled from his back.
With a gentle flap, he was propelled high into the air.
As for Terumi Mei…
He had to let her go for the moment.
Yes, he had intended to kill her, but she was indeed quite formidable. Despite being caught off guard and in a passive position, she had continued to hold her ground.
At this point, it wasn't worth the risk of being surrounded by the enemy by lingering in close combat with her.
The bigger picture had to take precedence.
He could always take advantage of the time she needed to regroup and go assist other battlefronts to ease the pressure on the Konoha ninja.
This time, the forces were almost three times in favor of the Hidden Mist village.
On top of that, the surprise attack had caught their side off guard. If he didn't provide support, it would be impossible to hold the line.
So, Qingming decided that the greater strategy must come first.
Whoosh~
Qingming flapped his wings, and in the blink of an eye, he soared out of the mist's coverage.
He quickly scanned the area and locked onto a battlefield not far away.
There, dozens of Konoha ninja were under siege by over a hundred Hidden Mist ninja.
"Perfect, this is the spot," he thought.
With a thought, he controlled his chakra wings to fly toward the battlefield above.
Once there, he drew several shuriken from his pouch, and his three-tomoe Sharingan activated to its fullest, locking onto the figures of several Hidden Mist ninja.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
The shuriken flew from his hands, heading straight for the marked targets.
However, due to his previous aerial harassment, these enemies had become wary of the skies.
Even with the cover of the night, some of them managed to spot his movement.
"Watch out!"
One of them immediately called out.
Upon hearing this, the others looked up toward the sky and saw Qingming throwing the shuriken.
The few that had been targeted quickly dodged the attack.
Nevertheless, despite their efforts, half of them were still hit.
A few muffled grunts came from them as the shuriken found their mark, causing them to pause.
Seeing this, Qingming immediately performed hand seals again and, almost instantly, cast Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu.
A fireball the size of a fist was spat from his mouth, rapidly growing into a massive ball of flame, over five meters in diameter, and it crashed down toward the group.
Feeling the intense heat above them and witnessing the enormous fireball descending like a falling meteor, the few ninja panicked and tried to evade.
Unfortunately, they were still recovering from the shuriken injuries and were too slow. They only barely managed to avoid the direct impact.
However, this proved useless.
The moment the fireball hit the ground, it exploded with a massive roar.
Boom boom boom~
The surrounding ninjas fell to the ground, coughing up blood.
However, they didn't dare stop for a moment. Ignoring the blood at the corner of their mouths, they dashed further away.
Seconds later, the raging flames engulfed the spot where they had just fallen.
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