ACSP:Chapter 16: Seal-less Body Replacement Technique, anbu mask that Can Hide One's Presence!
—Swish! Swish! Swish!
As the voice fell,
Dozens of Shuriken suddenly shot out from all directions with piercing whistles, like a violent storm, cutting off all escape routes for Jiang Chen and the others.
"Everyone be careful, an ambush!"
Wang Shanshan shouted, taking the lead to throw out all her hidden weapons at top speed, attempting to intercept the Shuriken. However, the force behind those Shuriken was too great; the hidden weapons she threw couldn't intercept them at all and were all knocked aside.
"Beast Mimicry Technique: Piercing Fang!"
"Multi-Size Technique: Human Bullet Tank!"
At this moment, Lin Ye and Yuan Danqing also made their move.
Facing an unknown enemy, both used their strongest moves currently available! Under their full-force assault, the Shuriken were finally intercepted.
However, Lin Ye and Yuan Danqing were also injured. Both had several gashes left on them by the Shuriken. Blood was now steadily flowing from their wounds.
Lin Ye clutched his wound, his expression grave. "It seems we've met a master this time. These Shuriken weren't thrown by a novice."
Li Yanran took out some medicine and handed it to Lin Ye and Yuan Danqing, then scanned the surroundings, saying cautiously, "Friend, I don't know what grievance you have with Jiang Chen, but he is currently with the City Lord's Manor. I hope you can release him for the sake of the City Lord's Manor. We will leave all our belongings on the ground for you to take after we leave, and your grudge with Jiang Chen will be wiped clean. How about it?"
"Whoosh~"
A gust of wind passed.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet.
The assassin hiding in the shadows did not respond to Li Yanran.
Li Yanran thought the other party had tacitly accepted her proposal and prepared to take off her backpack.
However, just then, A figure clad in a black robe and wearing an animal mask appeared without warning at the end of the road.
"anbu mask?" Jiang Chen's gaze narrowed slightly.
The anbu mask in this world was a special item obtained from secret realms; once worn, it could shield one's Chakra presence.
No wonder he had only vaguely felt a sense of malice earlier but couldn't sense any Chakra presence at all.
It turned out the person coming to assassinate him was wearing such an anbu mask.
"If I kill you, your things will still be mine."
The masked assassin wasted no words after appearing, decisively drawing a steel blade and charging toward Jiang Chen and the others.
At that moment, Jiang Chen also acted. He rapidly waved his hands, throwing out Shuriken one after another. In an instant, Dozens of Shuriken shot toward the masked assassin with a fierce wind.
"Such fast throwing speed." Wang Shanshan was full of surprise.
Her contract partner was Tenten. After the contract ceremony, although she didn't get many powerful Ninjutsu, her throwing skills for hidden weapons had improved rapidly.
Moreover, she had also gained a passive skill: Throwing Specialization. However, the Shuriken Jiang Chen was throwing now were far superior to hers in both speed and force. This caused her jaw to drop in disbelief.
Just who were those two Genin that Jiang Chen contracted with?
How could even their Shuriken throwing be this formidable?
"The Shuriken throwing is decent, but unfortunately, it's only at this level..."
The masked assassin was clearly also an expert with hidden weapons. Seeing Jiang Chen throw a large number of Shuriken all at once with thunderous momentum, Not only was he not surprised at all, But a contemptuous smile appeared under his mask.
He merely glanced at the Shuriken and, calculating the distance, quickly predicted the best position to dodge.
However...
Just as he was about to use the Body Flicker Technique to avoid the Shuriken, Something bizarre happened. The Shuriken that were originally shooting in a straight line suddenly changed direction.
As if controlled by an invisible hand, they instantly wove into an airtight net, firmly enveloping him within.
By the time he reacted.
All the Shuriken had already locked onto him from all directions.
It wasn't until then that the assassin noticed that all those Shuriken were wrapped in steel wires that were hard to detect with the naked eye.
It was those steel wires controlling the firing direction of the Shuriken.
"To actually think of using this method to control the firing direction of the Shuriken, how interesting..."
"But, in the end, you're still too green."
The assassin stopped in his tracks, his hands flipping rapidly as he formed a series of hand seals.
The next moment.
A powerful surge of Chakra aura suddenly erupted from his body.
Following that.
Jiang Chen saw a phantom of a Sand Ninja with gauze wrapped around his head appear on his body, as if a spirit had possessed him, blending together perfectly.
"Not good, this guy can fuse with his contracted character; he's a Level 50 Contractor."
Li Yanran's face changed drastically.
She didn't expect the person who came to assassinate Jiang Chen this time would actually be a Contractor above Level 50.
"Clang, clang, clang..."
After fusing with the contracted character, the assassin's strength instantly surged by a large margin. He easily knocked down the Shuriken Jiang Chen had fired with a steel blade. Then, with an explosive start, he rushed directly in front of Jiang Chen.
He unleashed a horizontal slash. Cutting Jiang Chen's body into two on the spot.
"—Bang!"
However, just then. The Jiang Chen that had been sliced in half at the waist suddenly turned into a log.
"Body Replacement Technique?"
"Damn it, when did he use the Body Replacement Technique?"
The assassin was startled.
He didn't expect a rookie who had just graduated would already be able to perform the Body Replacement Technique without seals. Even he hadn't seen the slightest flaw. The opponent's control over the battle and combat experience made him feel a trace of lingering fear.
If such a person cannot become a friend, then they must be killed as early as possible. Otherwise, it would only be like rearing a tiger to court disaster.
"Come out, or I'll start with your friends."
The assassin turned his head to look at Li Yanran and the other three nearby.
These people from the City Lord's Mansion were also going to die today. But being able to use them before they died could be considered making the best use of everything.
"Sizzle, sizzle..."
At that moment, a faint sound suddenly came from beneath his feet.
The assassin looked down. Only to see that the back of that replacement log was densely covered with explosive tags. And they were all burning explosive tags.
"Oh no..."
The assassin's pupils contracted sharply. Without hesitation, he turned to leave, but he was a step too late.
"—Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Deafening explosions rang out one after another, like ten thousand bolts of thunder roaring together, echoing throughout the entire forest.
The assassin didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was swallowed by the erupting flames.
Li Yanran, Wang Shanshan, Lin Ye, and Yuan Danqing were all sent flying by the shockwave from the explosive tags because they were too close.
But in the next second. Li Yanran and Wang Shanshan were caught by a broad palm.
Only Lin Ye and Yuan Danqing slammed heavily onto the ground, grimacing in pain!
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