As Qingming charged toward him, Tuanzo showed no signs of hesitation. He raised his hands and quickly began to form hand seals.
Afterward, he pulled out two kunai, infusing them with wind-style chakra, causing them to spin rapidly.
This technique was called 'Wind Release: Kunai'. It was quite powerful.
From a distance, Qingming could already feel an incredibly sharp aura emanating from them.
He estimated that this technique could easily slice through gold and jade.
Thus, he chose not to take it head-on.
Almost the moment Tuanzo threw them, Qingming adjusted his posture to avoid the two kunai's attack.
However, after taking only a few steps, his expression changed.
The reason was simple: through the 360-degree vision of his Byakugan, he saw the two kunai, which had just narrowly missed him, curve in mid-air like boomerangs and head straight back toward him, homing in on his rear.
Qingming carefully analyzed and understood the intricacies of the wind chakra infused into the kunai.
Clearly, Tuanzo had delved deeply into the transformations and nature changes of wind chakra, resulting in a remarkably unique variation of the technique.
Still...
"You're studying wind release so thoroughly, but instead of aiming for the position of the Wind Shadow, you keep eyeing the Hokage spot?" Qingming muttered with a hint of sarcasm.
Of course, this was just a joke.
If one considered the generations of Hokage, it was clear that none of them were particularly renowned for their fire-style ninjutsu. Even the closest example, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, had utilized various types of ninjutsu, not just fire-style.
These fleeting thoughts crossed Qingming's mind as he turned around and swung his long blade, striking precisely at the center of the oncoming kunai.
The sound of metal clashing rang out as the kunai were deflected away.
However, Tuanzo had been waiting for this exact moment.
Almost as soon as Qingming turned around, Tuanzo appeared behind him.
In the next instant, a short sword, about the length of a ruler, shot straight toward Qingming's back.
Moreover, the sword was visibly wrapped in wind chakra.
This was no ordinary technique—it was 'Wind Release: Vacuum Blade,' a technique that Qingming was very familiar with.
However, while Qingming enhanced his sword's attack power by adding small wind blades to the edge of his blade, Tuanzo had enveloped the entire sword with wind chakra.
This significantly increased both the speed and penetrative power of the attack.
At that moment, Qingming realized he had no time to turn and counter. Instead, he took a quick step forward to avoid the strike.
Yet, Tuanzo was relentless.
As soon as Qingming attempted to evade, Tuanzo took advantage of the opening and swung a second strike, aiming directly for his neck.
Qingming felt the cold intent to kill as the short sword came dangerously close to his skin, causing a faint prickling sensation.
Without hesitation, Qingming swiftly dodged once more, creating distance between them.
But Tuanzo refused to relent. He pressed on, delivering a third strike.
However, the saying "One must strike when the iron is hot" soon proved true.
Tuanzo's attacks grew weaker as he continued, and Qingming had already adjusted his stance in time to swing his blade toward Tuanzo's short sword before the third strike could reach him.
Ding~
A crisp sound of metal clashing filled the air.
Their blades locked mid-air.
In the next moment, both fighters exerted force, and a screeching friction noise followed, with sparks flying from where the blades met. The clash was intense, and their struggle lasted for several seconds.
Finally, Qingming let out a loud roar as his chakra exploded.
His arm muscles bulged, and the increased strength allowed him to overpower Tuanzo's short sword, pushing it toward Tuanzo.
Sensing the surge of force coming from the short sword, Tuanzo's pupils contracted. He quickly bent his knees to absorb the impact, using that momentum to retreat backward.
Thud, thud, thud~
The water surface beneath him splashed with each step as Tuanzo's retreat caused the formation of small "water pits," and he couldn't stop himself from flying backward.
Qingming showed no sign of slowing down. He immediately followed up, pressing forward with another strike.
Despite being in a disadvantageous position, Tuanzo was still able to rely on his extensive combat experience to barely keep up with Qingming's relentless onslaught.
But this was just the beginning.
As time passed, Tuanzo began to show signs of exhaustion.
The constant clashing of blades continued to echo through the area.
Qingming moved like a tireless machine, executing a variety of sword techniques with efficiency, causing Tuanzo to be pushed back further and further.
Eventually, there came a moment when Tuanzo couldn't react fast enough, and Qingming's blade slashed across his arm.
Honestly, the wound wasn't deep, nor was it located in a vital spot, so for someone like Tuanzo, who had experienced countless battles, it didn't pose much of a threat.
However, it symbolized something much more significant—it symbolized that Qingming had now gained the upper hand.
At the very least, in terms of swordsmanship, Tuanzo was no longer his match.
Tuanzo, being decisive as always, recognized this immediately. Rather than continue to fight, he took advantage of the opportunity and leapt backward, creating distance between himself and Qingming.
Now, when Tuanzo looked at Qingming, there was a noticeable trace of dread in his eyes.
The Mangekyō Sharingan might still be attributed to the excellent bloodline of the Uchiha clan, but for someone so young to have honed their swordsmanship to this level and accumulated such battle experience—it was no longer something that could simply be explained away by bloodline.
It required an extraordinary amount of talent.
And that was precisely what made Tuanzo most wary.
However, Qingming wasn't concerned with Tuanzo's thoughts. Upon seeing Tuanzo retreat, he immediately prepared to pursue him.
But just then, Tuanzo formed hand seals and removed the seal on his right eye.
What? How did Qingming know?
It was simple. Through the Byakugan's visual field, Qingming saw the chakra flow within Tuanzo's body change abruptly.
Previously, there had been an empty spot where his right eye should be.
Now, it was unmistakably the form of a Sharingan.
Clearly, the blank space was caused by a sealing technique.
Qingming was very familiar with this method since he had once hidden his own Byakugan in a similar fashion.
Tuanzo must have been worried about being discovered for implanting a Sharingan, especially by members of the Uchiha clan, which is why he kept it sealed.
Back during the war, when Kakashi received the Sharingan that Obito had given him, the Uchiha clan pursued him for it.
Had it not been for Minato Namikaze's intervention, he might have lost the eye.
Now, with the war over, if the Uchiha clan found out that Tuanzo had transplanted a Sharingan, it would likely cause a huge uproar.
After all, Tuanzo's relationship with the Uchiha clan was far from friendly—there was even enmity.
In such a situation, if the Uchiha clan learned of this, there would be no way to settle things peacefully.
Tuanzo might not fear the Uchiha clan, but he didn't want to offend everyone.
Ultimately, the things he had done were a little too controversial.
It made perfect sense that he would go to such lengths to keep the eye hidden.
As for now...
It seemed that Tuanzo was forced to reveal his Sharingan because the situation was turning unfavorable.
But, was it a bit too bold for him to use the Sharingan in front of someone like Qingming, who was a true Uchiha and already had a Mangekyō Sharingan? Qingming was a bit puzzled by this move.
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