Clang, clang, clang!
In the blink of an eye, the shadow clone clashed fiercely with Guideng Zhan Yue. The clone unleashed a relentless assault, while Zhan Yue, wary of Qingming's presence, mainly focused on defense. However, whenever an opening presented itself, he retaliated without hesitation.
The battle was intense.
Several times, the shadow clone narrowly avoided being destroyed by Zhan Yue's precise attacks, while Zhan Yue was forced to employ his water transformation technique repeatedly to evade or neutralize fatal blows.
As time ticked by, the tension escalated.
Finally, Qingming made his move.
Instead of rushing in, he seized the perfect moment and performed a jutsu—Wind Release: Blade of Wind.
A transparent wind blade, about a meter long, materialized in front of him and shot toward Zhan Yue with incredible speed.
At that precise moment, Zhan Yue had just dispelled his water transformation.
The blade seemed destined to strike home.
However, much to Qingming's frustration, Zhan Yue seamlessly entered his water transformation state the instant the blade made contact.
The wind blade passed through his liquefied body, failing to inflict any damage.
"So, it really is a semi-passive ability…"
If Qingming had harbored any doubts before, they were now dispelled.
The wind blade had been a perfectly calculated strike. Using the heightened perception of his Sharingan, coupled with the Telepathy Technique to coordinate with his shadow clone, Qingming had orchestrated an impeccable opportunity.
Given Zhan Yue's previously demonstrated reaction time, there was no way he could have consciously activated his water transformation to block the attack.
This confirmed that Zhan Yue's Hydrification Technique could partially function as a reflexive defense, automatically nullifying both lethal and non-lethal damage.
The technique was, without a doubt, extraordinarily troublesome.
Unfortunately for Qingming, he lacked Lightning Release chakra to counter it effectively.
This realization only strengthened his resolve to master all chakra natures, eliminating any weaknesses in his arsenal.
Shaking off these thoughts, Qingming drew his longsword, advancing steadily toward Zhan Yue.
At first, his steps were slow and deliberate, but after a few strides, he vanished in a flash of blue light.
Zhan Yue, who had been closely monitoring him, tensed, his pupils contracting sharply.
In the next instant, he ducked to evade the shadow clone's attack, simultaneously raising his short sword to guard his right side.
Clang!
The sharp ring of metal on metal echoed as Qingming, executing his Flash Blade Technique, struck Zhan Yue's short sword with immense force.
The impact caused Zhan Yue to skid back half a step, his footing momentarily unsteady.
Wasting no time, Qingming pulled back and slashed again.
Aware of the peril of falling into Qingming's rhythm, Zhan Yue decisively used more chakra to re-enter his water transformation state, dodging the strike.
Taking advantage of this moment, Zhan Yue launched a counterattack, thrusting his short sword toward Qingming's throat.
Unfazed, Qingming sidestepped the blade with calculated precision, as if anticipating the move.
But Zhan Yue, unwilling to let the opportunity slip, transitioned smoothly from a thrust to a horizontal slash aimed at Qingming's neck.
Qingming raised his longsword just in time to block the strike.
Scrrrr!
The weapons ground against each other, producing a piercing screech.
Their faces mere inches apart, Qingming's Sharingan spun as he prepared to cast Sharingan Genjutsu.
"Hm?"
Sensing something amiss, Zhan Yue quickly shut his eyes and withdrew, retreating several steps.
Qingming pursued relentlessly, closing the gap in a single stride and slashing diagonally.
The blade met Zhan Yue's chest, but instead of cutting flesh, it encountered a viscous resistance.
Glancing down, Qingming noticed that Zhan Yue's torso had once again liquefied, enveloping his blade and pinning it in place.
"Damn it..."
Qingming's mind raced.
Channeling a massive amount of chakra, he infused it with Fire Release, igniting the blade in his hands.
Whoosh!
Flames erupted from the sword, surging through Zhan Yue's liquefied form. Alarmed, Zhan Yue immediately shifted into full-body water transformation, ejecting himself backward and widening the distance between them.
When he reverted to human form, Qingming's keen eyes discerned that his chakra reserves had significantly dwindled.
"Just as I thought, every technique has its limits."
The Hydrification Technique granted Zhan Yue extraordinary immunity to physical and most ninjutsu attacks. However, maintaining such a high-level defense drained chakra rapidly.
With his strategy now clear, Qingming dispelled his shadow clone, absorbing its remaining chakra to restore himself to peak condition.
He then launched a relentless offensive.
This time, Qingming held nothing back. While he refrained from using rare abilities like his Mangekyō Sharingan, every other skill at his disposal came into play.
The result was devastating.
Zhan Yue, overwhelmed by the sheer ferocity of Qingming's assault, could only defend himself by repeatedly utilizing the Hydrification Technique.
His chakra drained at an alarming rate, and he found little opportunity to counterattack.
Reduced to a defensive posture, Zhan Yue grew increasingly desperate.
Minutes passed, and Qingming's Sharingan spun ever so slightly as he scrutinized his opponent's condition.
Noting that Zhan Yue's chakra was on the verge of depletion, Qingming deliberately slowed his strikes, creating a feigned opening.
Desperation clouding his judgment, Zhan Yue seized the opportunity without hesitation.
With a thrust aimed straight at Qingming's heart, he forced Qingming to retreat a step.
Using the momentary reprieve, Zhan Yue leaped backward, attempting to rejoin his Mist ninja comrades and secure his survival.
However, his hopes were a mirage, meticulously crafted by Qingming.
The instant Zhan Yue turned to flee, Qingming's body shimmered with blue light as he appeared behind him.
Reaching out, Qingming placed a palm on Zhan Yue's back.
Even though Zhan Yue expended the last of his chakra to liquefy his body once more, it wasn't enough to save him.
Screeeee!
A grating sound filled the air as a whirlwind of chakra engulfed Zhan Yue.
His agonized screams echoed from within the spiraling energy sphere.
Upon closer inspection, countless microscopic chakra needles could be seen tearing through his cells at an unforgiving pace.
This was none other than the S-rank forbidden jutsu—Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
Though the Hydrification Technique was formidable, in his weakened state, Zhan Yue stood no chance against a jutsu that attacked at the cellular level.
In mere moments, his chakra reserves were entirely depleted, forcing him out of his water transformation.
And with that, Guideng Zhan Yue drew his last breath.
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