Zizi~~~
A piercing sound of friction echoed through the air.
Suddenly, Kurisaki Karamaru thrust his long needle into the ground, then pulled sharply with his left hand, causing the steel wire suspended in the air to snap shut.
Puff puff~
Several steel wires pierced into Qingming's neck, trying to strangle him while also ensnaring the Mist Hidden Jonin who was engaged in battle with him.
However, as a cloud of chakra smoke exploded, Qingming transformed into several wooden stumps, leaving the wires with no trace of blood.
Clearly, Qingming had already activated the "Body Replacement Technique" in advance and had not sustained any injuries.
In contrast, the Mist Hidden Jonin, who had been fighting him, was not so fortunate. The wires sliced through his heart, causing a massive spurt of blood that instantly stained the ground.
Only at that moment did clarity return to his eyes, but unfortunately, it was too late.
Terumi Mei and Ao gazed at his corpse with grim expressions.
However, Kurisaki Karamaru and another member of the Mist Hidden Anbu paused momentarily before disregarding their fallen comrade and turning their attention back to Qingming.
Seeing this, Terumi Mei and Ao could only let out helpless sighs and continue their assault alongside the others.
With the previous incident weighing on them, Terumi Mei and Ao were now far more cautious in their actions. Even when a good opportunity presented itself, they were reluctant to take risks.
This change of approach granted Qingming greater leeway and significantly reduced the pressure he felt.
Thus, the battle continued in this strange atmosphere.
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Soon, half an hour had passed.
The effect of Qingming's arrival to provide support was beginning to show.
With Terumi Mei and the others kept in check by him, the Leaf Village ninjas who had been fighting them were freed, allowing the entire eastern front to regain balance.
In fact, the Leaf side had even gained a slight advantage.
It was foreseeable that if this continued, the Mist Hidden Village's surprise attack would inevitably fail.
However, the Mist Hidden Village seemed unwilling to accept such a fate.
About ten minutes later.
Several Jonin and Special Jonin were dispatched by the Mist Hidden command from the southern and southeastern battlefields to join in the siege against Qingming.
Clearly, they recognized the root of the problem: without completely eliminating Qingming, they had no hope of breaching the Leaf's frontline base.
Thus, the Mist Hidden command chose to escalate their efforts.
Meanwhile, Kurisaki Karamaru seemed to have received a warning, as his actions became much more restrained, and he began to actively cooperate with the others.
As a result, Qingming's pressure increased sharply. Despite the support of his Sharingan, he soon found himself with several new wounds.
At that moment, a familiar voice reached his ears; it belonged to a ninja from the Yamashiro clan.
"Qingming, how's your situation? Do you need assistance?" he asked.
Upon hearing this, Qingming glanced at the few people eyeing him intently and then at his own injuries. Wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth, he replied, "Not for now!"
This was not him trying to show off, but rather an acknowledgment that these opponents were not capable of inflicting a fatal threat on him.
Although there were many enemies, they could not all attack him at once; they could only coordinate their actions to increase the frequency of their attacks.
With his current Sharingan's enhanced insight, combined with the incredible stamina granted by his 16-point "Physique" and the strong perception from his 19-point "Spirit," the pressure he faced was still within manageable limits.
Moreover, he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to master the Kusanagi sword he held in his hand.
Despite having fought several battles with his long sword, his familiarity with it was still only average.
After all, he had primarily used short swords before this.
While the weapons in the ninja world were not categorized strictly as swords or blades, there was still a difference in how they felt in actual combat.
Thus, he needed to undergo some adjustment.
Now, he aimed to use this external pressure to change his combat habits and fully master the long sword he wielded.
Only by doing so could he maximize the effectiveness of his level 7 (0/0) perfected "Swordsmanship."
Additionally, the intense fighting would rapidly enhance his "Illusory Sword Technique" and "Instant Sword Technique," saving him more time and energy in the long run.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, he decided to endure the challenges alone.
Hearing his response, the Yamashiro ninja fell silent for a moment before saying, "Very well, I will keep an eye on you and provide support when necessary."
"Okay!" Qingming replied simply before dismissing the other's mental presence.
He then rapidly completed a series of hand seals, using the "Healing Palm Technique" to channel several bursts of Yang Release chakra into his wounds.
It must be said that the "Healing Palm Technique" had indeed become quite effective after reaching level 8.
As the Yang Release chakra entered his body, Qingming instantly felt his injuries healing at an unprecedented pace.
At this rate, it wouldn't be long before he would be fully healed.
By then, he would be back to fighting fit.
Sizzle~
However, just as he was thinking this, several shuriken suddenly shot out from a concealed corner, and there were still opponents engaging him in battle.
Reluctantly, Qingming could only evade as best as he could.
In the end, two shuriken grazed his cheeks, leaving behind shallow cuts.
Drip, drip, drip~
Drops of blood splattered to the ground.
Feeling the fiery sting on his face, Qingming inwardly cursed, "Great, now there's no way my injuries will heal completely."
Given the current situation, even if he managed to heal all his wounds, it wouldn't be long before he sustained several new injuries.
Thus, he could forget about recovering completely from his injuries; at least until this battle concluded.
However, that didn't mean that his healing efforts were in vain.
If he failed to treat his wounds in a timely manner, while one or two injuries might not be fatal, accumulating too many would ultimately affect his overall condition.
At that point, it might be the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Therefore, whenever he had the chance to use the "Healing Palm Technique" to tend to his wounds, Qingming would seize the opportunity.
Thanks to this rapid healing technique, Qingming managed to withstand the pressure.
Not only did he avoid being crushed by this de facto war of attrition, but he also severely injured two Mist Hidden Jonin by trading injuries for injuries.
Time gradually passed.
As the siege against him continued, the Mist ninjas began to notice something was off; it seemed like his strength was growing stronger.
Especially his swordsmanship, which was becoming increasingly formidable.
At first, when they fought against Qingming, they thought his swordsmanship was decent but nothing exceptional, and they had no idea where the moniker "Ghost Blade" came from.
But now, as time went on, they finally understood what it meant to be called a "Ghost Blade."
At this moment, Qingming truly resembled a ghost, appearing and disappearing at will.
The Kusanagi sword in his hand slithered like a venomous snake, each attack sending chills down their spines.
Had it not been for their overwhelming numbers, allowing them to support one another, there would surely have been casualties by now.
Yet even so, several of them had sustained injuries from Qingming's Kusanagi sword. While they didn't lose their lives, their combat effectiveness had inevitably diminished.
As a result, the cumulative pressure that Qingming had to endure was now significantly less than at the beginning of the fight.
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