Qing flashed away hurriedly but was still struck by the roaring fire shockwave, and his sleeve instantly caught fire, burning fiercely.
Qing made a decisive move and immediately tore off his sleeve, narrowly avoiding the destruction of his arm.
What terrifying speed!
What terrifying kenjutsu!
Shisui's sword art, like Kakashi's White Fang Sword Technique, belonged to the scope of chakra flow techniques. It required chakra refinement but no hand seals, making it extremely swift.
In terms of destructive power, it was comparable to a B-rank ninjutsu.
Qing hadn't reacted for a moment and immediately lost a sleeve.
If his reaction had been even a little slower, he might have lost an entire arm.
Cold sweat broke out on Qing's back. This young man was truly terrifying.
The three tomoe of Shisui's Sharingan locked onto Qing with an icy stare, making Qing extremely uncomfortable.
That's right — it was the three-tomoe Sharingan!
No wonder, at such a young age, Shisui had evolved his Sharingan to this level. His strength was undeniably formidable.
Qing realized he had completely underestimated the opponent and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
This level of power was worthy of his utmost caution.
As expected of Konoha — the true cradle of genius. After Hatake Kakashi's meteoric rise, another genius Uchiha now stood before him.
To be honest, Qing was filled with deep envy.
In contrast, the Hidden Mist Village was still trapped in the blood-soaked iron rule of the Fourth Mizukage.
Four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had died mysteriously, the genius Zabuza Momochi defected, the Yuki and Kaguya clans were destroyed, and the Hōzuki clan was on the verge of extinction.
Today's Kirigakure was suffering from an unprecedented loss of talents.
This thought flashed across Qing's mind — and because of this, Terumi Mei absolutely must not fall into danger!
Qing's Byakugan-like eyes lit up with determination, his will as firm as steel.
He had no choice but to win this battle — defeat was not an option!
Facing Qing's rapidly rising fighting spirit, Shisui was slightly surprised. This uncle was unexpectedly energetic.
In that case, there was no need to be polite.
Senior Kakashi's situation remained unknown, and there was no time to waste here.
Byakugan? Even if a Hyūga main branch stood before me, I wouldn't care — let alone a foreigner.
"Boy, I admit you're strong — but that's not enough! I just underestimated you earlier. Now, you won't be so lucky!"
Qing quickly formed hand seals!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Shisui wasn't interested in meaningless talk; chakra surged through his body.
A roaring water dragon emerged from the nearby stream, rushing toward him. Shisui, completely calm, didn't take it seriously. This slow ninjutsu couldn't touch him.
Before the water dragon struck, Shisui's Body Flicker Technique activated, and he disappeared in a blur.
Boom!
The water dragon smashed into the ground, but not even Shisui's clothing was splashed.
"Damn! His movement is too fast — the water dragon can't keep up!"
Qing cursed inwardly but now had a better grasp of Shisui's abilities.
Understanding, however, didn't mean he had a way to counter it.
Qing was primarily a sensory ninja — his speed was simply no match for Shisui's.
Shisui seized the opening and closed the distance once more!
Ding!
Shisui's short blade slashed toward Qing's neck but was parried by Qing's kunai.
"It's useless! Under my Byakugan, your movements aren't invisible. Even if I can't match your speed, I can predict your trajectory!"
"Tch, so what?"
Shisui struck again, blade and kunai clashing fiercely.
Seeing that the situation wasn't favorable, Shisui retreated with a graceful flip, landing lightly on a tree branch.
Qing swiftly formed seals again.
"Water Release: Multiple Water Clones!"
Streams of water quickly condensed into over a dozen figures, all resembling Qing, encircling Shisui.
"You're faster, but I have numbers!"
Shisui chuckled coldly. Child's play — did he think this trick would work?
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A roaring fireball shot from Shisui's mouth, instantly bursting several water clones into steam.
With another instant movement, Shisui cut down several more.
Qing's heart jolted — how could he be so quickly found out?!
Ding!
Blade and kunai clashed again, sparks flying.
"How did you see through my clones?!"
"Compared to Konoha's Shadow Clone Technique, your water clones are full of flaws."
"Damn it!"
"This is the end!"
"Ah!"
The tomoe in Shisui's Sharingan spun rapidly!
"Genjutsu: Illusion of Still Water!"
"What's this?!"
Qing cried out in horror, feeling as if his limbs were nailed to a wooden frame, utterly immobilized.
Agonizing pain spread through his entire body, making him scream involuntarily!
"Argh!"
"Stop shouting. You've already fallen into my genjutsu — just enjoy it."
"Damn it! When did it happen?!"
Qing glared at Shisui unwillingly.
Normally, launching a genjutsu required a chakra surge.
But just now, Qing had seen no change in Shisui's chakra — even with his Byakugan-like vision.
It was unthinkable that he had missed it.
"Heh, you don't even know when you were caught?"
Shisui smirked coldly, offering no further explanation.
Shisui's mastery of genjutsu was so overwhelming that even among the Uchiha, no one dared claim superiority.
Not even Uchiha Itachi — although, to be fair, Itachi had yet to reach his peak.
Shisui's genjutsu had been refined to the point of activation by simple eye contact.
Thus, at the moment Qing hesitated, Shisui's illusion had already ensnared him.
"Don't worry. I won't kill you. Tell me — where is the female ninja named Terumi Mei?"
Caught in the illusion, Qing's consciousness grew sluggish, and he instinctively answered Shisui's questions.
However, Qing's answers didn't satisfy Shisui.
Shisui frowned slightly. "This guy really doesn't know where Terumi Mei is."
"What are you and Terumi Mei doing on this island?"
"To find Hatake Kakashi."
Shisui was taken aback. What business did they have with Senior Kakashi?
"Purpose?"
"Hatake Kakashi killed many Anbu from Kirigakure. Lady Terumi Mei came to settle accounts with him."
Shisui's heart sank — if Terumi Mei truly intended to confront Kakashi, then Senior Kakashi could be in grave danger.
At that moment, a dark-colored crow descended from the sky, landing gracefully on Shisui's shoulder.
"Hmm? You found Kakashi-senior's trail? Excellent!"
Receiving the message via the crow, Shisui was inwardly overjoyed and prepared to move immediately.
Glancing at the dazed Qing, Shisui hesitated — then made a decision.
If Kakashi had indeed been captured, Qing might be useful as a bargaining chip.
Having decided, Shisui knocked Qing unconscious, slung him over his shoulder, and followed the crow leading the way.
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