"Heh."
High in the sky, Seimei looked down at the dense white mist concealing the Mist Ninja forces below and let out a cold laugh.
He raised his hand, forming seals, and unleashed a jutsu toward the mist—**Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!**
In an instant, a violent gale swept across the battlefield.
Below, amidst the Mist Ninja forces, Yoshida Eiyuu and a few others desperately maintained the white mist's presence. Yet, they ultimately failed to withstand Seimei's Wind Release.
After several tense moments, the mist was blown apart, scattering chaotically.
At this point, the Mist Ninjas had only advanced a few dozen meters into Yuzuhama Port, barely entering its interior. The distance to the Mist Command Center was still significant—an insurmountable gap for them.
From above, Seimei saw the Mist Ninjas exposed. Without hesitation, he launched another jutsu—**Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!**
Just as he had handled the sixth wave of Mist Ninja attackers, Seimei capitalized on his absolute aerial advantage. He expended a large amount of chakra to create a massive fireball and hurled it downward.
In that moment, the darkness retreated as the enormous fireball illuminated the night sky for kilometers around. It descended like a burning sun.
The scene alone was overwhelming; even observing from a distance, one could feel its oppressive presence. For those facing it directly, the impact was even more terrifying.
Below, the Mist Ninjas stared at the massive fireball, feeling the searing heat radiating from it like the sun itself. Fear gripped their hearts.
They stood frozen, mouths slightly agape, eyes fixed on the fireball. None of them thought to dodge.
Clearly, they were paralyzed by fear.
Suddenly, a sharp command rang out: "Scatter!"
The voice was thunderous, jolting everyone back to their senses.
Instantly, the Mist Ninjas scattered like startled birds, each fleeing in different directions to avoid the falling fireball.
**Boom!**
The fireball struck the ground, erupting in a massive explosion.
The next moment, flames surged outward, spreading rapidly in all directions.
Everything in their path—grass, trees, insects, buildings—was consumed. In an instant, the surroundings transformed into a sea of fire.
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Above, Seimei panted heavily. Even for him, forming and controlling such a massive fireball wasn't easy.
Fortunately, the effect was excellent.
Seimei looked at the scattered Mist Ninjas, took a deep breath, and flapped his wings, targeting the most threatening enemy among them—Yoshida Eiyuu, a Mist Jonin.
As for the others?
The outer Konoha Ninjas would handle them.
Even if some slipped through, it wouldn't matter. Low- to mid-level ninjas had no impact on the central battle.
His focus was solely on Yoshida Eiyuu and two Special Jonin nearby.
**Whoosh!**
Seimei dove rapidly, positioning himself above Yoshida Eiyuu.
Below, Yoshida Eiyuu was still running.
Suddenly, he turned and flung a kunai at Seimei, aiming to catch him off guard.
Unfortunately, such a simple trick was ineffective.
With a glance from his Sharingan, Seimei locked onto the kunai's trajectory and predicted its path.
He tilted his body slightly, easily dodging the attack.
Not only that, he swiftly extended his fingers, catching the kunai by its ring as it passed.
With a flick of his wrist, he spun the kunai around his finger before returning it toward Yoshida Eiyuu with precise force.
This time, Yoshida Eiyuu was caught off guard. He quickly dodged to the side.
This gave Seimei the opening to launch another attack.
His hands moved swiftly, forming seals with the grace of a butterfly in flight. Opening his mouth, he unleashed three fire dragons in a triangular formation toward Yoshida Eiyuu.
This was the upgraded version of **Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique**—**Fire Release: Majestic Dragon Flame!**
Faced with the converging fire dragons, Yoshida Eiyuu had no time to defend and could only dodge.
**Boom! Boom! Boom!**
The fire dragons struck the ground, igniting another large area. Yoshida Eiyuu narrowly escaped harm.
Seeing this, Seimei continued forming seals, relentlessly attacking with various jutsu, intent on leaving no chance for survival.
Yoshida Eiyuu became increasingly battered, and injuries began to accumulate on his body.
Seeing his plight, the two Special Jonin who had scattered earlier returned to aid him.
One of them unleashed a Water Release jutsu from a distance, spitting multiple water spheres toward Seimei.
These spheres seemed harmless but contained a peculiar chakra with a unique property.
Sensing the danger, Seimei flapped his wings and quickly distanced himself.
The Mist Special Jonin clicked his tongue in disappointment and shouted, "Explode!"
The water spheres suddenly burst, releasing a viscous liquid that spread in all directions.
Had Seimei been caught in it, his movements would have been significantly hindered.
"Specialized chakra transformation... how interesting," Seimei murmured.
While he hadn't encountered this exact technique before, it reminded him of Konoha's Kamizuki Izumo, one of the "Gatekeepers," who could use a similar transformation to create techniques like **Water Release: Syrup Trap** and **Water Release: Binding Rope.**
Though the specifics might differ, the adhesive properties were comparable.
Avoiding entanglement was key.
With this in mind, Seimei formed seals and unleashed **Wind Release: Blade of Wind!**
**Whoosh!**
A transparent wind blade sliced through the air, targeting the Mist Special Jonin's midsection.
Sensing the danger, Kawada Koji leaped back, narrowly avoiding the attack.
This allowed Yoshida Eiyuu to regroup with the other Special Jonin. Together, they warily faced Seimei.
This time, Seimei didn't press the attack.
His mission wasn't to kill them but to hold them off.
Earlier, he had gone all out, exhausting his chakra and targeting Yoshida Eiyuu, to draw in the two Special Jonin.
While low- and mid-level ninjas could be ignored, these Special Jonin had enough strength to influence the battle at the Mist Command Center.
Now that they were all here, Seimei no longer needed to push further.
*(Chapter End)*