Qingming glanced around to confirm that no one was nearby, then immersed himself in reflecting on his new knowledge.
There was no denying that the perfection of the Instant Sword Technique brought about enormous changes for him.
Take the interval between two uses of the technique, for example:
Before reaching Level 7, no matter how fast his movements were, there was always a pause in between.
But now?
It was almost nonexistent—or rather, the pause was so brief it could be ignored.
This was precisely why he was able to catch Murakami Yu off guard earlier. In an instant, he had shifted from attacking head-on to flanking, severing Murakami's arm in one swift motion.
Otherwise, even with Murakami's injured right arm, it wouldn't have been easy to exploit such an opportunity.
And in the latter part of the battle, the reason he could quickly dispatch another Hidden Mist Jonin was also thanks to the perfected Instant Sword Technique.
Qingming could already foresee that his title as the Demon Sword would become even more deserved in the future.
Time passed slowly.
After a while, Qingming finally opened his eyes.
Without lingering, he chose a direction and dashed off.
He was eager to test his newly perfected Instant Sword Technique and absorb some chakra along the way.
Although the past two hours had seen him relying mostly on swordsmanship, the frequent use of the Instant Sword Technique consumed a significant amount of chakra.
To avoid affecting the progress of his other skills, he needed to replenish it.
Moreover:
"This battle has dragged on long enough—it's time to end it!"
With this thought in mind, Qingming picked up speed.
Ding, ding, ding!
On an open ground south of Blackstone Outpost, Uchiha Shisui swung his kunai, blocking an oncoming attack.
His opponent was a young Hidden Mist Jonin.
The Jonin had long, jet-black hair and pale skin. However, their gender was difficult to discern—while their features were somewhat feminine, certain traits hinted at masculinity.
In essence, they appeared androgynous.
As for their attacks, they were unmistakably formed from ice crystals—fine needles of ice.
Clearly, this was the power of the Ice Release.
Given their Hidden Mist affiliation, it was highly likely they were a ninja from the Yuki clan.
Such androgynous appearances were normal for members of the Yuki clan.
Due to their genetic makeup, younger clan members often had such ambiguous appearances.
If they awakened their Kekkei Genkai, these traits became even more pronounced.
The Mist ninja in front of them was a prime example—most people wouldn't be able to tell their gender at first glance.
This included Qingming.
Whoosh~
Qingming appeared silently. He hesitated momentarily upon seeing the Mist ninja, but as soon as he noticed the icy needles, he attacked without hesitation.
Swish, swish, swish!
Several kunai flew through the air, aimed precisely at the Mist ninja's vital points based on their predicted movements.
Sensing danger, Yuki Moka glanced at Qingming and immediately abandoned their attack on Shisui, dodging Qingming's projectiles.
Since they had never fought before, Qingming wasn't familiar with Yuki Moka's patterns, so his predictions weren't entirely accurate.
Additionally, the distance between them gave Moka ample time to react, allowing them to evade easily.
Even so, there was no joy on Moka's face.
Taking on Uchiha Shisui alone was already troublesome enough. With the addition of Uchiha Qingming, they truly felt at a loss.
While considering whether to retreat, Qingming threw another set of kunai.
This time, two of the kunai were accompanied by explosive tags.
Initially, Moka didn't notice anything unusual, but as the kunai closed in, an overwhelming sense of danger filled their mind.
Without hesitation, they dodged to the side.
And this was exactly the opening Qingming had been waiting for.
A faint blue glow enveloped Qingming's body, and in the next moment, he and his blade appeared at Moka's side.
"What?"
Moka was caught off guard by Qingming's sudden appearance and let out a startled cry.
Nonetheless, their reflexes were sharp. Instinctively activating their Kekkei Genkai, they quickly formed a shield of ice chakra in front of them.
Qingming's blade struck the ice shield, embedding itself within and producing a sharp, screeching sound.
Fragments of ice flew everywhere as his blade carved a deep gash into the shield but ultimately became stuck, unable to reach Moka.
Taking advantage of the moment, Moka exhaled a blast of cold air toward Qingming's face.
Feeling the bone-chilling air, Qingming frowned slightly.
With a thought, he channeled Fire Release chakra into his blade, instantly melting the ice creeping along its edge.
Sensing the blade loosen, Qingming yanked it free and leapt back, avoiding the freezing air.
Their exchange was lightning-fast, and it was only then that Shisui noticed Qingming's arrival.
Whoosh~
With a Body Flicker, Shisui appeared beside Qingming.
"How's it going on your end?" Shisui asked, still watching Moka.
Without taking his eyes off Moka, Qingming replied, "It's done."
Shisui nodded, as if he had expected this answer.
Moka, however, was visibly shaken.
They were well aware of Oozawa Yoshiki's arrangements and knew Qingming had been assigned to two Jonin-level comrades.
If Qingming claimed the battle was over, it meant those two were likely dead.
These weren't just special Jonin—they were full-fledged Jonin. Losing them was a severe blow to their side's high-level combat strength.
Realizing this, Moka's expression darkened further.
As their thoughts wandered, Qingming and Shisui made their move.
Qingming activated the Instant Sword Technique, flashing to Moka's side and slashing with his blade.
Meanwhile, Shisui threw kunai to divert Moka's attention.
Caught off guard, Moka managed to avoid mortal injury but was left scrambling to defend.
Qingming seized the opportunity to press his attack, repeatedly using the perfected Instant Sword Technique. His movements became so ghostly that Moka could see only flashes of his figure.
Overwhelmed, Moka could do nothing but defend passively.
With Shisui occasionally landing surprise attacks, it didn't take long for Moka to fall into a dire situation.
As they grew increasingly desperate, a large firework suddenly exploded in the sky.
Moka's eyes widened upon seeing the signal.
Qingming and Shisui were puzzled by its meaning, but Moka understood immediately—it was the order to retreat.
At last, they had the chance to withdraw!
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