Crackling sounds filled the air as blinding lightning flashed.
The long sword clashed with the short sword, and a bolt of lightning appeared, forcing Qingming to shut his eyes.
At the same time, the surging electric current flowed from the point of contact between the short sword and long sword, heading toward Qingming's hand.
However, just as the current reached his palm, it was blocked by a faint azure-colored Chakra armor.
Seeing this, the small Raijin person's expression turned ugly. He nearly ground his teeth as he muttered, "Not this again, damn it!"
Over the past few minutes, he had attempted more than ten times to break through Qingming's Chakra armor and deliver the current to his body.
But each time, it was blocked, leaving him extremely frustrated.
Since mastering 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword,' he had never feared anyone in close combat. Even against true high-ranking ninjas, he had confidence in his ability to win.
But today, he had seen firsthand what it meant to encounter someone stronger—what it meant to be outmatched.
His 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword' was being completely countered by Qingming.
The only thing it had managed to affect was Qingming's vision, preventing him from fully unleashing his potential. Otherwise, the main attack would have already been handed over to the other, more powerful ninja.
However, over time, he had noticed that Qingming seemed to be gradually adapting to his combat rhythm.
Now, when he used 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword' to impair Qingming's vision, there were two or three instances out of ten where Qingming would dodge the attack beforehand.
This had only increased the pressure on him.
Naturally, Qingming noticed the change but did not exploit it.
This wasn't because he was letting the opponent off easy, but simply because the time wasn't right yet.
He wanted to observe a bit longer before making his move. Once he had gathered enough information, his next strike would likely be the final blow, swift and efficient.
...
Clangs and pops continued as minutes passed.
After avoiding another attack from the small Raijin person and the other Mist ninja, Qingming suddenly stopped his offensive. He quickly retreated several steps, creating distance.
Seeing this, both ninjas halted, watching Qingming carefully, wondering what he would do next.
Without giving them much time to react, almost as soon as the distance was created, Qingming performed the 'Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.'
Hundreds of shurikens flew out, splitting into two groups, and headed toward the small Raijin person and the other Mist ninja.
Faced with such an attack, neither dared be careless. They immediately began swinging their ninja tools to block or dodge the incoming projectiles.
Once the assault ended, the two had already created some distance between them.
This was precisely Qingming's plan.
After ten minutes of entanglement, he had roughly figured out how the small Raijin person's 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword' worked. Although he hadn't learned much from it, there was no need to waste more time.
It was time to end the fight.
To do so quickly, separating his opponents was the best choice.
Looking at the separated enemies, Qingming raised his hands, forming the 'Ren' seal, and instantly performed the 'Shadow Clone Technique,' creating a clone that charged toward the real high-ranking Mist ninja.
Meanwhile, he himself used 'Instant Sword Technique' to approach the small Raijin person.
In the blink of an eye, the battle shifted from a one-on-two situation to two one-on-one duels.
The small Raijin person and the Mist ninja could no longer support each other, putting them in a dangerous position.
Especially the small Raijin person, who, already weaker, now had to face Qingming's real body, making him even more vulnerable.
To prevent anyone from coming to help, Qingming and his clone held nothing back, using nearly all their visible power.
There was no need to say much about the clone—it was there to keep the Mist ninja occupied.
As for Qingming, he directly engaged the small Raijin person, wearing his 'Chakra Armor,' and unleashed every sword technique he knew, overwhelming the smaller ninja to the point where he couldn't catch his breath.
The small Raijin person's mind raced, looking for an opportunity, and suddenly, his short sword flared with a blinding lightning glow, hoping to buy himself some time.
Unfortunately for him, Qingming had already predicted his move.
The moment the small Raijin person made a move, Qingming used 'Instant Sword Technique' and turned into a blur, moving so fast that the small Raijin person couldn't even track him.
The lightning exploded, but it didn't affect Qingming in the slightest—his vision was clear, and the attack only created an opening for him.
Without using his long sword, Qingming delivered a punch directly to the small Raijin person's back.
The force was overwhelming, and the small Raijin person spit out a mouthful of blood, stumbling two steps forward.
In the next instant, a gust of wind hit him from the side.
He barely had time to react and only managed to raise his arm to block.
Bang!
A heavy sound echoed as Qingming's leg swept the small Raijin person's arm, sending him flying.
Taking advantage of this moment, the small Raijin person twisted his body, looking for Qingming's position.
However, there was no one behind him.
A bad premonition surged in his chest, and he instinctively turned around.
But just then, a hand landed on his shoulder.
Immediately, a terrifying pull seemed to drag the chakra from his body.
His expression changed drastically. In an attempt to fight back, he twisted his wrist and thrust his short sword backward.
Clang!
The short sword met resistance—it didn't pierce flesh, but instead struck something solid.
Indeed, Qingming had used his 'Earth Release: Hardening Technique' to harden his hand, gripping the sword's blade, preventing the small Raijin person from escaping.
The small Raijin person turned his head slightly, seeing the situation, and tried to use 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword' to break through Qingming's defense.
But Qingming had already anticipated this.
With a burst of chakra, Qingming's left arm bulged as he forcefully wrested the sword from the small Raijin person's hand.
This unexpected turn of events caused the small Raijin person to hesitate for a moment.
Before he could attempt to break free, Qingming seized his neck, cutting off his escape.
In just a few breaths, Qingming drained all the small Raijin person's chakra.
Not only that, but he also drained much of his physical and mental energy.
As for why not all of it?
Simple—Qingming wanted to leave him alive.
Since he hadn't learned the 'Lightning Release: Lightning Sword' directly from their battle, he now aimed to extract the technique from the small Raijin person's memories.
As a ninjutsu-based body technique, it combined the strengths of both ninjutsu and swordsmanship—an excellent skill.
Qingming was eager to learn it.
Moreover, considering the small Raijin person's proficiency in lightning, it was likely he knew a variety of lightning-based techniques. Qingming hoped to learn more from him.
Sensing his imminent demise, the small Raijin person tried to take Qingming down with him, but with his chakra and energy drained, all he had left was a breath of life. Any attempt to act was immediately detected by Qingming.
Without hesitation, Qingming tightened his grip on his neck, striking the small Raijin person's carotid artery and nervous system, knocking him out in an instant.
Once done, Qingming turned to face the Mist ninja still engaged with his clone.
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