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[Comprehensive Evaluation ————]
[Obtained performance pay: low-level skill upgrade card]
Low-level again ————
Masahiko glanced at the panel.
He had few low-level Ninjutsu left below the Limit Break level. Although upgrade cards can also be used to enhance effects at the Limit Break level, if there was one thing that could cause a qualitative change right now, it would be — [Summoning Jutsu: Perfect].
As a C-rank Ninjutsu, its own difficulty level wasn't high, but as long as one had a sufficiently strong summoned beast, its upper limit could be very high.
["low-level skill upgrade card" has been used.]
["Summoning Jutsu" level increased!]
After using the upgrade card, Masahiko entered a very strange state.
There weren't many branches under Summoning Jutsu. Based on his various inspirations and knowledge base, only one path was derived.
Before his eyes ————
All the knowledge, formulas, and processes of Summoning Jutsu were dismantled and reorganized before his eyes, finally turning into two distinct steps.
Summoning Contract, formula construction, channel formation.
Next step, summon formula composition, completing the summoning.
By splitting the process with a Shadow Clone to form a summoning array and space-time coordinates, he could summon a summoned beast across a distance.
Masahiko closed his eyes and entered the Training Space.
A moment later.
Within the simulation space, Masahiko and his Shadow Clone were separated by several hundred meters and completed a special summon.
Then ————
One thousand meters.
The summon failed. According to the Training Space simulation, the summoned beast was interfered with by a chaotic space-time channel.
It succeeded in a sense, but the position was very uncertain.
After testing, Masahiko roughly knew where he stood.
The distance couldn't be too great, otherwise the space-time channel would become misaligned due to excessive differences, leading to summoning failure or even more serious consequences.
It still quite tests one's ability ————
Just as he was planning to continue training, there was movement outside, and he automatically exited the Training Space.
Masahiko opened his eyes.
Kakashi used Body Flicker to come over and said, "There's news. The Hidden Mist has retracted their troops and the defensive line has moved back. I think we can set off."
"You mean, Ao might have already retreated?"
Masahiko replied accordingly.
Kakashi nodded. "We have to intercept them near the Hidden Mist Village. The difficulty will increase further, but the good news is that since they're moving, there will be fewer targets."
"Then let's move."
Land of Water.
On a small path leading to the Hidden Mist Village, Ao and Terumi Mei were traveling quickly.
Three small squads followed them.
In the thick fog, no one dared to stop for a moment, striving to return to the Hidden Mist Village as soon as possible.
However.
Ao was still somewhat dissatisfied.
"In the battle against Kumogakure, I could clearly play a greater role, yet they're making me go back now ————"
"Merit isn't urgent; your safety is more important."
Terumi Mei was wearing a mask, her emotions quite stable.
—
Her gaze scanned the surroundings. "This time, Kumogakure likely reached a cooperation with Konoha. What if their target is you?"
Ao maintained his Byakugan, looking around, and said, "I have the Byakugan and everyone's protection. Who can get near me?"
"That's not necessarily true."
Terumi Mei shook her head.
The Byakugan was certainly powerful, but Ao only had one, and he didn't know the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist secret techniques. He lacked self-protection capabilities when facing true experts.
Retiring to the Village was a suitable and rational move.
The other Anbu said nothing, focusing on their own hurried pace.
Just then —
Shiu!
A Kunai tied with an explosive tag suddenly flew over quickly from the shadows.
"Ao!"
"On the left ———— and the southwest ————"
Boom!
The explosive tag detonated. Amidst the chaos, a look of terror appeared in Ao's eyes as he shouted, "Watch out! There are Water Release and Lightning Release Ninjutsu to the front left!!"
He didn't have time to warn them; in fact, there was no need for him to warn them too much.
Terumi Mei had already felt the massive Chakra aura. A surging, powerful water dragon rolled in from a distance, with lightning spreading through the water.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Lightning Release: Earth Flash!
The combination of the Lightning-Water Dragon Bullet tore through the night sky and attacked them.
Terumi Mei used Body Flicker to move forward, spitting out a huge ball of water from her mouth.
Water Release: Water Formation Pillar!
Boom!
A loud explosion.
The water ball and water dragon exploded, turning into a sky full of water splashes.
Within the exploding water mist, several figures quickly approached.
The Hidden Mist Village's Anbu Ninjas each released mist, hiding themselves using the Hidden Mist Technique.
But just then — Sword Technique: Flash!
Within the dense mist, a figure quickly charged forward.
The Anbu Ninja in front drew his blade to resist, but heard a piercing shrill cry. In the night mist ahead, a bright white electrical light illuminated the surroundings.
From behind came Ao's startled cry: "Watch out for Genjutsu!"
Genjutsu?
He was shocked, and in the next second, a sharp pain shot through his neck.
Following that —
The world spun, and his head hit the ground!
The blades of the others slashed toward Masahiko's throat, heart, and other vital points, but at the moment the blades approached, a powerful Chakra erupted from Masahiko's body.
Water surged outward, forming rotating waves around his body, sweeping the blades aside.
After that — Bang!
Water Release Chakra exploded outward, forcing the blades back. The leading Anbu Ninja was about to retreat when he was struck by a punch.
Water gathered at the fist to form a spear tip, striking into his abdomen, then injecting and exploding.
In the next second, lightning light erupted.
Kakashi flashed past the other two, directly piercing their throats and killing them.
Ao took a slight breath: "The Copy Ninja, Kakashi Hatake!"
"Go!"
Terumi Mei's expression was grave, even showing a hint of fear — Kakashi Hatake was one thing.
If it were just him, she might have thought about maneuvering and wearing him down, but besides Kakashi, the other person was also an expert.
Such powerful and precise Water Release Nintaijutsu, and also proficient in powerful sword techniques ————
He's an expert!
Ao also reacted.
The Konoha Anbu were coming on strong. While the others were still tied up, they had to return to the Village quickly!
However.
Before they could retreat too far ————
Kakashi came surging forward with lightning light in his hand.
Ao formed hand seals, spitting out a stream of water from his mouth.
Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!
At the same time, Terumi Mei spat out thick, billowing smoke.
Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!
In an instant, "Kakashi" disappeared from the spot, quickly retreating.
Ao shouted, "Below!"
Terumi Mei used Body Flicker to leap up, and Ao also quickly avoided it.
In the next second, several ninja dogs tunneled out from underground, pouncing toward Ao.
Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique!
At the same time ————
A person with lightning light flickering between his palms moved quickly through the forest, jumping and shifting, arriving not far in front of Ao in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, a water wall rose.
Only after Ao performed the technique did he sense something was wrong — although there was lightning in the opponent's palm, it was different from Raikiri, and its power was much weaker.
Furthermore, the opponent's body was covered in a large amount of Water Release Chakra, while the one who had fought previously was now mostly focused on entanglement.
This is the original body of another Konoha Jonin, and that one was just a Shadow Clone?!
Following that, a large amount of Chakra gathered in the opponent's mouth.
This is ————
Fire Release?
Ao's pupils shrank, and he immediately shouted a warning: "Watch out for Fire Release!"