Sli~
Qingming withdrew his short sword, allowing Shou's lifeless body to fall to the ground, the azure light around him fading away.
This azure glow was none other than wind chakra.
This technique, which enveloped his body in wind chakra, had been mastered by Qingming after he developed the "Instant Sword Technique."
At that time, it was intended to merge his body with the short sword, utilizing the power of wind chakra to achieve super-speed, short-range movements.
However, the short sword he held now was of average quality and had not been forged with any expensive chakra-conducting metals, making effective chakra transmission impossible.
Therefore, he couldn't execute the "Instant Sword Technique."
The reason he covered his body in wind chakra just now was solely to resist the surrounding high temperatures.
Shou believed he couldn't cross the sea of flames to get closer, but Qingming did the opposite, using the wind chakra for protection to force his way through the fire barrier.
This caught Shou completely off guard.
Once close, he swiftly cast "Genjutsu: Sharingan," drawing Shou's consciousness into an illusion, and ultimately achieved the kill.
One could say that Shou died due to his own habitual thinking.
However, Qingming wasn't completely unscathed.
While the wind chakra did provide some protection against the flames, the high-temperature air still scorched his skin.
His skin had developed widespread redness, and in some severe areas, blisters reminiscent of burns appeared.
Moreover, his lungs felt sharp pain from inhaling some of the heated air, leading to discomfort in his trachea.
Fortunately, these were not significant issues; his newly upgraded "Healing Technique" at level 7 could easily heal them.
After assessing his injuries, Qingming quickly formed hand seals and cast his medical ninjutsu—"Healing Technique!"
In the next moment, a rich surge of Yang chakra enveloped him, beginning the healing process based on the severity of his injuries.
Soon, the redness on his skin began to improve, the blisters disappeared rapidly, and the burning sensation in his lungs and trachea felt as if they were soothed by cool water.
At that moment, he felt like Tsunade with her "Creation Rebirth" or Hashirama Senju with his "Self-Healing," showcasing incredible recovery capabilities.
Of course, the actual effect wasn't as exaggerated as theirs.
Nonetheless, Qingming estimated that as his "Healing Technique" and physical attributes continued to improve, reaching their level was only a matter of time.
When that time came, his self-defense capabilities would significantly increase.
While lost in thought, about half a minute passed, and Qingming had mostly healed his injuries.
At this moment, some Iwa Shinobi finally approached this area.
Earlier, due to the explosions and flames, everyone had been forced far away.
Now that things had quieted down, naturally, someone would come to scout.
Seeing three cautious Iwa Chunin drawing closer, Qingming showed no mercy. He used "Body Flicker Technique" to appear right in front of them.
Before they could utter a sound, he cast a Hypnosis Technique to control one of them.
Then, raising his left hand to catch another's attention, he seized the opportunity to use "Genjutsu: Sharingan," successfully ensnaring another.
As for the third one...
Swoosh~
The sound of a blade piercing flesh echoed.
The Iwa Chunin glanced down, only to see a short sword impaling his lower abdomen.
Strength quickly drained from his body as he grabbed the sword, attempting to speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Qingming frowned slightly, shifting his body back to avoid the splatter of blood while withdrawing his short sword.
Next, with two swift strokes, he accurately severed the throats of the two Iwa Shinobi still ensnared in his illusion.
All of this transpired in the blink of an eye. Before anyone else could react, he had already eliminated the three Iwa Shinobi who had come to investigate.
His gaze swept forward, noticing Hinata Akihime and the others locked in a fierce battle. They were being overwhelmed by numerous Iwa Shinobi, and due to the cramped terrain, they couldn't unleash their full strength, putting them in a precarious situation.
The Nara Jonin and Yamanaka Jonin were also facing a similar predicament, surrounded and in trouble.
However, Minato Namikaze appeared to be pursuing Kuroki Itou and several Iwa Jonin guards, having left this corridor behind.
That area was of no concern; with his strength, completing the beheading was unlikely to be a problem. The main issue remained with the ongoing battle here.
Ignoring the lower-ranking ninjas, Qingming focused on the few Jonin who needed to be dealt with; they were part of Iwa's decision-making body in this battle.
The so-called decapitation operation was not just about killing Kuroki Itou, though he was the leader and the most important target—other members also couldn't be overlooked.
To thoroughly dismantle Iwa's command structure, a number of decision-making ninjas must be eliminated.
Only then could Iwa be thrown into chaos for a time; otherwise, they would simply appoint a new commander.
With this thought in mind, Qingming wasted no more time. He used "Body Flicker Technique" to swiftly cross the crowd, arriving at the battleground of the Nara Jonin and Yamanaka Jonin.
They were currently facing around twenty Iwa Shinobi, led by several high-ranking decision-makers.
"What?!"
Qingming's sudden appearance startled a few of the Iwa Jonin, who turned to see Shou's corpse lying on the ground.
This intensified their wariness toward Qingming.
However, upon appearing, Qingming did not initiate an attack on them; instead, he directed his focus toward the lower-ranking ninjas.
Although these ninjas posed little threat to him, having too many flies would still be bothersome!
Qingming did not want to have to keep an eye on them during the fight against the Iwa Jonin, so he decided to eliminate them beforehand.
In a flash, Qingming dashed into the crowd, launching attacks against the lower-ranking Iwa Shinobi.
Seeing this, the Nara Jonin and Yamanaka Jonin immediately understood his intentions and counterattacked against the Iwa Jonin.
Among these Iwa Jonin, most were Special Jonin, and they had no effective response to the Nara clan's shadow techniques and the Yamanaka clan's mind techniques.
Thus, they could not prevent Qingming from slaughtering their subordinates.
Yes, it was a massacre.
Against the assault of nearly twenty ninjas, Qingming displayed remarkable ease, thanks to the enhanced perception from his Sharingan.
The short sword in his hand resembled the Grim Reaper's scythe; whenever it was swung at someone, that person would obediently await their death without resistance.
This scene terrified the Iwa lower-ranking ninjas. They desperately tried to evade and retaliate, but ultimately could not escape death.
This was the result of using "Illusionary Sword Technique" against lower-ranking ninjas; while they could ignore his eyes, they couldn't avoid the incoming short sword.
As long as they noticed it, Qingming would project the power of "Genjutsu: Sharingan" onto them and then unleash it through his swordsmanship.
In doing so, they would fall into an illusion and obediently await their demise.
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