Thanks to the White Eye and the Wind Release: Wings of Wind technique, it didn't take long for Qingming to locate the trail of the Ghost Lantern Wuyue.
Not only that, he also found the whereabouts of the other three individuals.
Without hesitation, Qingming immediately used the Mind Link Jutsu to connect with the three shadow clones and informed them of the exact positions of their targets.
After completing this, he landed and rushed towards the area where Ghost Lantern Wuyue was.
...
Ahead, deep within the dense forest.
Ghost Lantern Wuyue was still sprinting.
Suddenly, a kunai shot towards him at high speed, aiming directly at his back.
A chill ran up his spine, reaching his brain. Ghost Lantern Wuyue sensed the danger and immediately moved sideways to avoid the surprise attack.
Whoosh~
The kunai passed right by him and embedded itself into a tree trunk ahead.
Seeing the kunai deeply lodged in the tree with only a small part of the tail exposed, Ghost Lantern Wuyue's pupils contracted.
"This kind of force... it's beyond what a human is capable of."
As he thought this, another kunai flew from behind, aiming at his current position.
At this moment, if he were to turn around and block it, he would likely be able to stop it.
But after his earlier judgment, he didn't dare to do so. With such speed and force, he knew he wouldn't be able to stop it.
Without hesitation, Ghost Lantern Wuyue once again sidestepped to avoid it.
It turned out that his caution was well-placed.
Just as he moved aside, the kunai passed through his afterimage and hit a distant tree.
Although the tree was farther away, the kunai still buried itself deep into it.
If this had hit a person, it would have likely created a massive hole.
Ghost Lantern Wuyue quickly repositioned, hiding behind a thick tree, and watched the direction the kunai came from.
There, he saw a figure standing not far away, with wind swirling around his hands. A kunai was gripped between his palms, and the next moment, it shot out like an arrow from a bow.
Ghost Lantern Wuyue quickly pulled his head back, and the kunai embedded itself in the tree but didn't harm him.
Qingming clicked his tongue in regret and slowly lowered his hands.
That's right. The person wasn't anyone else, it was Qingming, and the method he just used to throw the kunai was an application of the Wind Release: Gale Palm technique.
This technique was something he had copied and learned during the chaotic battle at Youjin Port. In fact, he had perfected it just over ten days ago.
As a basic C-rank ninjutsu, its direct combat effect wasn't that great.
However, when used to accelerate projectiles like kunai, it was extremely effective.
Just like earlier, the kunai he shot out had both speed and power far beyond what a human could achieve.
In this situation, even if the enemy knew where the kunai was coming from, they wouldn't dare to intercept it.
The only downside was that using it to accelerate kunai made the attack method too straightforward. It would almost always travel in a straight line.
Therefore, as long as the enemy was perceptive enough and had enough combat experience, they could usually dodge it, just like Ghost Lantern Wuyue did earlier.
These thoughts flashed through Qingming's mind, but he didn't waste time. He quickly drew the long sword from his waist, his body glowing with blue light as he activated the Instant Sword technique and charged toward Ghost Lantern Wuyue.
On the other side, seeing Qingming approaching, Ghost Lantern Wuyue knew it was too late to escape.
Facing such an imminent threat, he was stirred into a fighting rage and immediately drew a kunai, charging at Qingming.
Clang~ Clang~ Clang~
The sharp sounds of metal clashing rang out.
The two figures moved like ghosts, from tree to tree, using both taijutsu and ninjutsu in an alternating flurry of attacks. Neither side showed any sign of yielding.
There was no denying that Ghost Lantern Wuyue's strength was formidable.
Although he was wary of Qingming's Lightning Release and didn't dare to use his secret technique, the Water Transformation Technique, his solid foundation allowed him to withstand a barrage of attacks from Qingming.
Unfortunately, such an explosive burst of energy couldn't last forever. Just a few minutes later, Qingming, with his superior strength, had completely gained the upper hand.
Previously, when facing multiple opponents, he couldn't fully unleash his speed advantage.
But now, in a one-on-one battle, he was able to fight to his full potential.
It was at this point that Ghost Lantern Wuyue finally understood why Qingming had earned the title of "Ghost Sword."
The terrifying speed and the ghostly, unpredictable swordsmanship were truly worthy of the name "Ghost Sword."
Just as Ghost Lantern Wuyue was having this thought, Qingming suddenly activated his Sharingan and silently used its hypnosis ability.
A few breaths later, Ghost Lantern Wuyue's expression faltered for a moment.
"This is bad!"
In that instant, Ghost Lantern Wuyue realized he had fallen into the trap and immediately took a step back, trying to counter the effect.
But it was already too late.
Almost as soon as he lost focus, Qingming struck. With a swift Instant Sword technique, he closed the distance and unleashed the Phantom Sword technique, slashing with his sword.
Before the sword even reached him, the wind chakra surrounding it tore through Ghost Lantern Wuyue's clothes, making his skin sting.
A strong sense of crisis filled his mind. Ghost Lantern Wuyue, seeing the blade coming at him, didn't have time to think and almost instinctively used his family's secret Water Transformation Technique, transforming into a puddle of liquid to evade Qingming's deadly blow.
At that moment, he could only hope that Qingming wouldn't react in time and allow the sword to land.
However, Qingming had prepared for this, and he wouldn't leave such a huge opening.
Just as Ghost Lantern Wuyue transformed, Qingming's face showed a smile.
The next moment, a crackling sound of lightning echoed.
The wind chakra around Qingming's sword instantly shifted to lightning chakra.
Dazzling lightning appeared, with dense electric currents dancing, turning Qingming's long sword into a lightning sword.
"No—" Ghost Lantern Wuyue screamed in despair.
He tried to dodge, even attempting to cancel his Water Transformation Technique, but before the sword could even reach him, his liquid body was already tingling with electricity, which greatly slowed his reaction.
In the end, Qingming's sword struck Ghost Lantern Wuyue.
Crackling~
A surge of electricity coursed through Ghost Lantern Wuyue's body, making him tremble uncontrollably. By the time he returned to his human form, he was smoking and on the verge of death.
Even so, Qingming didn't lower his guard. He extended his left hand, his palm turning into a blade as he activated the Chakra Scalpel technique, quickly severing Ghost Lantern Wuyue's vital nerve points.
This left Ghost Lantern Wuyue completely paralyzed.
With that, he was no longer a threat.
The reason Qingming went to such lengths was mainly because he wanted to extract Ghost Lantern Wuyue's memories.
As an upper ninja, he should have known a lot, and Qingming hoped to learn some useful information to help him decide on his next target.
Without hesitation, Qingming used the Sharingan's Genjutsu technique to draw Ghost Lantern Wuyue's consciousness into a dreamscape, guiding him to recall the information Qingming needed.
Time passed, minute by minute.
About ten minutes later, Qingming opened his eyes, his expression thoughtful.
To his surprise, he had actually obtained some useful intelligence from Ghost Lantern Wuyue's memories. However, he still needed to plan carefully before using it, so he decided not to act in haste.
With this in mind, Qingming raised his hand and activated the Chakra Absorption technique to drain the last bit of value from Ghost Lantern Wuyue.
Just as Qingming drained the last of Ghost Lantern Wuyue's chakra, the three shadow clones arrived.
A glance was all it took for Qingming to know that they had completed their tasks.
At this point, the entire Mist Ninja squad had been completely annihilated.
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