Below, Yoshida Hiroshi and the other two special jōnin from the Mist Village noticed that Qingming had not made a move yet, and they seemed to have realized something.
They exchanged a glance, then immediately began running toward the Mist Village command post inside Youjin Harbor.
Fight?
That's impossible!
Not to mention that Qingming's flying altitude was beyond their reach, even if they could attack, they were more inclined to provide support for the battle at the command post than to engage in a prolonged fight with Qingming here.
Now that they had found an opportunity, they naturally needed to make the most of it and head toward their destination.
In the sky, Qingming saw their actions and murmured quietly, "Oh, they noticed, huh?"
Qingming didn't mind that they had figured out his plan. After all, all three of them were experienced jōnin. If they couldn't see through such an obvious time-stalling tactic, he would have doubts about their true capabilities.
However, if they thought they could escape from him just like that, it wouldn't be so simple.
With a thought, Qingming controlled the chakra wings on his back, giving them a slight flap, and immediately closed the distance between himself and Yoshida Hiroshi's group.
Without hesitation, Qingming unleashed a powerful 'Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique' at their backs.
Three fire dragons were exhaled from his mouth, each targeting one of them.
Realizing the danger, Yoshida Hiroshi shouted, "Watch out!"
Then, he charged to the side like a cannonball.
Kawada Koji and the other special jōnin immediately dodged to the side as well.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The three fire dragons collided with the ground, igniting a vast area of buildings and transforming the surroundings into a sea of flames.
However, this did not stop Yoshida Hiroshi and the others from continuing their advance toward the Mist Village command post.
After evading the first round of attacks, they immediately got back up and, covering each other, continued running forward.
Seeing this, Qingming muttered to himself, "As expected, it's time for close combat!"
While ranged attacks were easy, as long as the enemy didn't slow down and their strength was decent, they could withstand his attacks and continue advancing, only slightly slower.
To truly stop them, he would need to get up close and personal.
With that thought, Qingming flapped his wings again, instantly reaching the front of Yoshida Hiroshi's group.
In mid-air, he deactivated his 'Wind Style: Wind Wings,' folded his wings, and landed on a wall.
However, as soon as he landed, he was greeted by seven or eight kunai.
This attack had been launched by Yoshida Hiroshi and the others, attempting to catch Qingming off guard.
Unfortunately, such a small trick was useless in front of Qingming's powerful Sharingan.
He simply scanned the situation with his eyes, immediately noticing the hidden danger — two kunai had explosive tags attached to them.
Without hesitation, Qingming flipped his hand and pulled out six kunai from his ninja tool pouch, holding them between his fingers.
His Sharingan spun rapidly as he calculated the flight paths of all the kunai. Using his perfect 'Ninja Tool Throwing' skill, he threw the six kunai with precision.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A series of metallic sounds rang out as Qingming's kunai collided with those thrown by Yoshida Hiroshi and the others.
With sparks flying, the kunai thrown by Yoshida Hiroshi's group were all intercepted, including the two kunai with explosive tags.
Furthermore, under Qingming's precise control, the two kunai, now flying back, spread out and shot toward Yoshida Hiroshi's group's left and right, blocking their potential escape paths, forcing them to confront him head-on.
Boom! Boom!
Two explosions occurred almost simultaneously.
In the center, Yoshida Hiroshi and the others stopped in their tracks, glancing toward the massive fireballs on both sides, their faces grim.
Truth be told, they had indeed entertained the thought of bypassing Qingming and heading directly for the command post.
But even that fleeting thought was completely cut off by Qingming.
Naturally, they couldn't look pleased now.
However, Qingming wasn't concerned about their thoughts. Once he confirmed he had blocked them, he drew his long sword from his waist.
Then, using 'Instant Sword Technique,' he charged forward.
Reluctantly, Yoshida Hiroshi and the others had no choice but to fight back.
Clang! Clang!
For a time, the sounds of metal clashing filled the air.
With superb swordsmanship and exceptional physical prowess, Qingming, aided by his Sharingan, fought three-on-one without losing ground.
In fact, he was subtly gaining the upper hand.
At one point, he seized the opportunity, using 'Earth Style: Hardening Technique' to take a hit from Yoshida Hiroshi and another special jōnin.
Then, using the brief opening, he used 'Instant Sword Technique' to feint, exposing a flaw in Kawada Koji, the special jōnin who controlled the unique water-style chakra nature.
Seizing the opportunity, Qingming struck with his palm, unleashing the 'Spiral Sphere,' severely injuring him.
Spurt!
A mouthful of blood shot out.
Kawada Koji was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
Seeing this, Yoshida Hiroshi and the other special jōnin couldn't care less about continuing to fight Qingming. They quickly darted forward and shielded Kawada Koji.
At this point, less than two minutes had passed since their close combat began.
Yoshida Hiroshi, glancing backward, saw that Kawada Koji had not risen. His heart sank, and when he turned back to Qingming, his gaze became filled with more caution.
Initially, he had been very wary of Qingming, but after Qingming had unleashed his 'full power,' he had managed to severely injure one of their group in less than two minutes.
This level of strength made him feel immense pressure.
Since Yoshida Hiroshi was like this, the other special jōnin, who was weaker than him, naturally felt even more apprehensive about Qingming.
Catching the fearful look in their eyes, Qingming suddenly sneered and, without hesitation, charged forward again.
He could sense the fear in their eyes, even though they tried to hide it. As the one facing them directly, he could still perceive it.
With that, he didn't mind stoking the flames a little more.
As Qingming charged at them again, Yoshida Hiroshi and the special jōnin beside him had no choice but to continue meeting his advance.
The fierce clashing of battle sounds once again rang out.
Time ticked by.
Just as Qingming was about to severely wound the second person, a kunai suddenly shot past.
Catching a glimpse of the kunai in his peripheral vision, Qingming furrowed his brow but had no choice but to retract the slash he had yet to complete and retreat.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures suddenly appeared, standing alongside Yoshida Hiroshi.
Qingming's eyes swept over them and could tell that both were jōnin, and true jōnin at that.
The kunai just now had been thrown by one of them, and the timing had been perfect.
Looking further into the distance, he saw a large group of Mist ninjas rapidly approaching.
Clearly, this was the second batch of reinforcements from the Mist Village.
The two figures in front were their leaders, and they had arrived early after noticing the commotion here.
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