Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
This afternoon, the sun was setting.
In a forest some distance from Takigakure, four figures, one large and three small, were moving forward. From their conversation, it was clear that they had just completed their mission and were heading back to the village.
Indeed, they were the four ninja from Takigakure who had left the village three days ago to carry out a task.
Qingming's shadow clone had been following them for three days, and he had finally waited for them to complete their mission and prepare to return. Now was the time for him to act.
Hidden behind a large tree along the mountain path, Qingming watched the four figures below. As they approached, he decisively raised his hand to form a seal and cast a genjutsu—Rebirth Sanctuary Technique.
Before deciding to act, Qingming had already recalled the previous shadow clone and refreshed his status. Afterward, he sent out another clone, which allowed all the skills he had accumulated during these few days to be shared with this clone.
Because of this, the Rebirth Sanctuary Technique he now used was incredibly potent, and in the blink of an eye, the three young genin fell into a deep sleep.
As for the Takigakure jonin—though he was merely a jonin from a small village with average strength, he was not someone who could be easily subdued by a genjutsu.
When he saw feathers filling the sky, he immediately understood that someone had cast a genjutsu on them.
Without hesitation, he immediately formed seals and gathered chakra to break the genjutsu.
Seeing this, Qingming stopped wasting effort, lowered his hands, and subtly leaked a bit of his chakra.
Sensing this presence, Mizutani Yuichi sharply looked up and spotted Qingming's hiding spot.
Upon seeing this, Qingming pretended to be caught doing something wrong, acting somewhat guilty. He threw a few shuriken and immediately retreated.
Seeing this, Mizutani Yuichi did not rush to pursue immediately. First, he used his shuriken to block Qingming's incoming shuriken.
Afterward, he glanced at the three genin who were still in a deep sleep, confirming they were fine before swiftly chasing after Qingming.
Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to scan the area to ensure there was no one else nearby. After confirming that there were no other presences, he let his guard down a bit.
However, even so, he didn't plan to chase too far. As long as he was sure he couldn't catch up with Qingming for the time being, he would return immediately.
Unfortunately for him, Qingming had come specifically for him, and there was no way he would let Mizutani Yuichi leave empty-handed.
Soon, Mizutani Yuichi appeared in front of Qingming, blocking his path.
He sized Qingming up, then suddenly coldly said, "Who are you, hiding in the shadows? Why did you lure me here?"
Clearly, he had realized Qingming had deliberately drawn him in, but having confidence in his jonin status, he decided to play along and followed.
As for why he called Qingming "a shadowy figure," the reason was simple—at this moment, Qingming was not using his real appearance but had cast the Transformation Technique to disguise himself.
Not only did he lack any village insignia, but he also appeared as an adult.
Unfortunately, it was only a Transformation Technique, and since Qingming hadn't put much effort into it, it was normal for Mizutani Yuichi to detect something amiss upon closer inspection.
At this point, Qingming no longer bothered with the disguise. He raised his hand, dispelled the jutsu, and reverted to his original appearance.
"You—"
Looking at Qingming's youthful face, Mizutani Yuichi's expression changed. Especially when he saw the Konoha forehead protector and the Uchiha clan insignia on Qingming, his face darkened considerably.
Both Konoha and the Uchiha clan were not entities a mere jonin from a small village like him could afford to provoke.
This made him uneasy.
After carefully examining Qingming's face, he suddenly seemed to remember something. His expression froze, and several words involuntarily slipped out: "Ghost Sword Qingming! Konoha's Twin Stars!"
The title "Ghost Sword" was earned by Qingming on the battlefield, using his sword. The "Twin Stars of Konoha" referred to him and Uchiha Shisui, two prodigies of the Uchiha clan.
Of course, the latter title also carried a bit of exaggerated praise and an attempt to drive a wedge between the two of them.
After all, the famous "Twin Stars of Konoha" were just two members of the Uchiha clan, which made Konoha's face look awkward.
But no matter the hidden agendas behind it, Qingming's fame was well-deserved. Now, just as soon as he revealed his true face, Mizutani Yuichi recognized him.
But that didn't matter; after all, Qingming hadn't planned to let him leave alive.
With this thought in mind, Qingming activated his Sharingan and used the Instant Sword Technique to appear right in front of Mizutani Yuichi.
Clang!
A crisp sound of metal clashing rang out.
Qingming swung his sword, but Mizutani Yuichi blocked it with his kunai.
Seeing that Mizutani Yuichi reacted in time, it was clear he had not relaxed his guard in the slightest.
However, this didn't matter at all.
As soon as his attack was blocked, Qingming immediately withdrew his sword and used the Instant Body Technique to disappear in an instant, reappearing behind Mizutani Yuichi in a blur of motion, like a ghost. He then attacked again at lightning speed.
Whoosh!
Qingming's sword slashed once more.
Mizutani Yuichi blocked again.
Without hesitation, Qingming once again disappeared and reappeared in a new spot, continuing his onslaught.
At first, Mizutani Yuichi could keep up with his speed, but after just a dozen exchanges, he could no longer match Qingming's pace.
Seizing the opportunity, Qingming used the Illusory Sword Technique and Shadow Sword Technique, delivering a cut that landed on Mizutani Yuichi's arm.
Screech~
The sound of the blade slicing through flesh echoed.
Drops of blood fell.
"Ugh~"
Mizutani Yuichi let out a muffled groan.
He didn't dare to pause for even a moment. Enduring the pain, he blocked Qingming's next attack and immediately retreated.
But this was the perfect opportunity for Qingming.
Seeing Mizutani Yuichi retreat, Qingming immediately formed seals and in an instant cast the Genjutsu—Dark Path Technique.
Before Mizutani Yuichi could react, the light in his vision vanished, and darkness, like velvet, descended, taking over his entire field of view in the blink of an eye.
Unable to see his surroundings, he didn't know where to focus his defense.
Qingming observed Mizutani Yuichi standing frozen, seemingly panic-stricken, and then flashed forward, using the Self-Injury Curse Seal to bind him in place.
Then, with a swift motion, he used his Chakra Scalpel to sever the muscles and nerves in Mizutani Yuichi's arms with a few precise cuts.
But that wasn't all.
To prevent Mizutani Yuichi from having any remaining strength to resist, Qingming extended his left hand and performed the Spiral Sphere jutsu, without any hand seals.
Silently, a high-density chakra ball formed in his palm, which he then pressed into Mizutani Yuichi's chest, crushing some of his ribs.
Boom~
Suddenly struck with such a powerful blow, Mizutani Yuichi coughed up a large mouthful of blood.
It was only at this moment that Qingming lifted the Genjutsu—Dark Path Technique.
As light returned to his vision, Mizutani Yuichi immediately tried to resist, but just then, a pair of crimson Sharingan appeared in his field of vision.
"Genjutsu—Sharingan~"
Qingming stood before him and directly used the technique, taking control of his mind.
Now, Qingming would extract all relevant information from Mizutani Yuichi's memories.
Then, using his identity, he would infiltrate Takigakure and investigate the whereabouts of the Seven-Tails.
Once everything was in place, it would be time to capture the Seven-Tails.
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