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Chapter 174: The Cloud-Hidden Ninja
Chapter 174: The Cloud-Hidden Ninja
As Troy focused on channeling his lightning-style shuriken, Kakashi suddenly felt his body relax, regaining control of his movements.
Kakashi immediately guessed the secret technique Troy was about to use as his trump card, so he didn't have the energy to keep controlling him anymore.
Kakashi quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to move away from his original position and rushed towards the enemy on Might Guy's side.
The Cloud-hidden ninja on Might Guy's side had been trying to attack the client's tent, keeping Might Guy busy defending.
Kakashi's ambush took the Cloud-hidden ninja by surprise, and soon, several bloody gashes appeared on his body under Kakashi's fierce knife techniques.
Might Guy was also delighted to see Kakashi coming to his aid, knowing that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived.
"Breath of the Rock, Full Concentration Breath, Leaf Strong Whirlwind!"
Might Guy immediately unleashed his strongest power, concentrating his breath and chakra to significantly enhance his physical abilities. He kicked out with a whirlwind leg that carried tremendous force.
Caught between Kakashi's sudden assault and Might Guy's explosive power, the Cloud-hidden ninja instantly fell into a desperate situation.
Boom!!
Kakashi's relentless, continuous slashes left the Cloud-hidden ninja with no time to spare, and on top of that, Might Guy suddenly displayed even greater speed than before. The ninja mistakenly judged and was directly sent flying at high speed by Might Guy's whirlwind kick.
"What immense strength," the Cloud-hidden ninja exclaimed, his pupils dilating as he felt the intense pain coursing through his body. His face was filled with astonishment and unwillingness to accept defeat.
He couldn't believe that he had fallen to these two young men.
Shush!!
Kakashi gave the Cloud-hidden ninja no time for reflection. The instant Might Guy kicked him away, Kakashi threw two kunai towards his chest, ending his life.
"As expected of my dear friend, perfect coordination!" Might Guy gave Kakashi a thumbs-up.
With one enemy dealt with, Kakashi breathed a slight sigh of relief. He soon turned his attention to Mu Yue's battlefield, knowing that it was the key to determining the outcome of this encounter.
The reason he came to Might Guy's aid as soon as he broke free from control was twofold. First, he wasn't sure if Troy could continue controlling him, and to avoid becoming a burden to Mu Yue, he needed to create some distance. After all, there was a casting distance for ninjutsu.
Second, he wanted to resolve the client's crisis and free Might Guy to fight at his full strength.
However, when Kakashi focused on Mu Yue, he realized that she seemed to be handling the situation just fine without their help.
Facing the incoming giant lightning shuriken, Mu Yue didn't dodge as Troy had expected. Instead, she created a shadow clone and began performing ninjutsu.
"Fire Style: Headstrong Blaze!"
"Wind Style: Oppressive Pressure!"
Mu Yue's main body, using the Breath of Fire, performed the Headstrong Blaze, while her clone used Oppressive Pressure.
This time, Mu Yue didn't hold back her strength. She knew that no matter how much noise she made here, no Anbu would come to investigate.
She intended to kill everyone present, and the only ones left would be her disciples and the client hiding in the tent, so she could unleash her full power without restraint.
With her proficiency in Headstrong Blaze, her fire-attribute chakra nature transformation at a mastery level of over 7,000, and the boost from the Breath of Fire, if Mu Yue checked her status panel at that moment, she would see her chakra data plummeting rapidly.
The massive chakra consumption resulted in a terrifyingly powerful ninjutsu.
In the instant Mu Yue released her fire technique, the orange-red firelight illuminated the forest. The flames that Mu Yue spat out were not fireballs or fire dragons but a sea of fire! The overwhelming flames devoured everything in front of her, and the towering inferno illuminated the faces of everyone present, turning the dark night into a bright, blazing daylight in the middle of the forest.
Staring at the sudden sea of fire, Kakashi's eyes were filled with flames, and his heart trembled. He never expected Mu Yue's fire technique to be so formidable, and he had never witnessed such an overbearing ninjutsu. The raging inferno seemed intent on consuming the entire forest.
Initially, he had thought that Mu Yue was just a capable Jonin with well-rounded skills, but each time she acted, she caused him to reassess her strength.
Deidara and Rock Lee, who were engaged in battle, were also stunned by the terrifying display, and they paused their fight, creating some distance between them.
"That Fire Style is so cool. I wonder when I'll be able to use Fire Style of that level," Deidara thought as he watched Mu Yue standing before the sea of flames.
"This enemy is much more formidable than expected," Rock Lee thought, his belief in Troy's victory wavering as he witnessed the terrifying sea of fire before him.
Before Mu Yue unleashed her terrifying ninjutsu, he had been confident. After all, there had been strong Jonin who had fallen to Troy, but an opponent this strong was beyond his expectations.
"Damn it! Where did this strong opponent come from? We have absolutely no intelligence on such a powerful Fire Style user," Troy grumbled as he stared at the sea of fire that Mu Yue had created. His face darkened with frustration.
He had intended to use his trump card to kill Mu Yue and then send a Genin back, but now, all he wanted to do was retreat.
When faced with overwhelming strength, retreat was not shameful; it was strategic.
However, Mu Yue had no intention of letting anyone escape.
Her shadow clone, after the main body had performed the Headstrong Blaze, quickly spat out a high-pressure wind ball. The wind fanned the flames, causing the sea of fire to expand rapidly.
Geng Ximai, who had intended to engage Mu Yue in close combat, was the first to collide with the wall of fire. She tried to retreat, but it was too late.
Geng Ximai harnessed all her might and used Lightning Style, but in the face of the overwhelming fire, her efforts were akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot. She was instantly engulfed by the scorching flames.
With Oboro's assistance, the sea of fire expanded rapidly, reducing countless trees to ashes in an instant. Even Troy's Lightning Style shuriken couldn't penetrate the terrifying wall of fire.
As the fire spread rapidly, Troy abandoned any thought of continuing his fight with Mu Yue. He used a scroll to summon countless shuriken, harnessing his Magnet Style and Lightning Style to their utmost limits to briefly hold off the advancing fire.
BOOM!!!
A massive explosion rang out, and Troy took advantage of the smoke to use the Body Flicker Technique to retreat. He intended to bring back intelligence on Mu Yue.
However, the next moment, a bolt of blue lightning pierced through the sea of fire, causing Troy to pause. He looked down and saw a bloody hole in his chest. He hadn't even realized when it had happened.
Mu Yue stood before him, her body bathed in blue lightning, a smile on her face, and her right hand still outstretched with one finger pointing forward.
"Lightning Style Chakra Mode, Hell Stab?" Troy was confused. The speed and power resembled the Lightning Style Chakra Mode of their Cloud ninja.
"We, the Stone ninja, will not let you get away with this," Troy said, his dying words reflecting his commitment to his mission. He wanted Mu Yue to believe that the attackers were from the Stone Village.
"I don't recall the Stone ninja having so many Lightning Style users," Mu Yue said, lifting her left hand to adjust her glasses and narrowing her eyes in a smile.
If it were the Stone ninja, they would at least have a couple of Earth Style users with them.
"You..." Troy's eyes widened as he tried to say something more, but his life force was failing, and he could only stare with guilt-filled eyes before dying.
(End of Chapter)
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