This Counts as Ninjutsu? Don't Make Me Laugh

"I say, isn't a group ganging up on one person a bit unfair?"

Ye Liangnai's voice rang out beside their ears.

At first, they were all on guard, but when they saw it was Ye Liangnai, they could not help sneering.

"Who did I think it was? So it's you, the dead last. What, you want to play the hero too?"

"For your sister's sake, leave now and we can spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame us for showing no mercy!"

Hearing that, Ye Liangnai said, "What if I insist on getting involved?"

With so many achievements right in front of him, how could he give them up? He had come specifically to claim kills.

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Then die!"

That enraged them. Four of them immediately charged forward.

The fact that all four moved together was already more than enough respect for Ye Liangnai.

But Ye Liangnai's strength exceeded their expectations.

His swordsmanship was simply too formidable. In barely two seconds, he forced all four back.

He even left a wound on one of their hands.

"What's this? You barked so fiercely, but this is all you've got?" Ye Liangnai taunted.

"Damn it, don't get so cocky!"

"Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"

The four shouted furiously and released an enormous cloud of mist, swallowing Ye Liangnai within it.

"Hehehe, dead last, feel fear!"

A voice drifted through the mist, cold and sinister, echoing from every direction.

"Feel fear? What a joke!"

Ye Liangnai sneered, then leaped forward and slashed with his sword. Someone immediately cried out in shock, "You can actually see me?"

The other three were stunned when they heard that.

This Combined Hidden Mist Technique was their strongest secret technique.

How could it be ineffective?

"This thin mist is so clear you can see your own hand in front of your face, and you think it can stop anyone? You've got to be joking!"

"Let me show you what a real Mist Concealment Technique looks like!"

The instant he finished speaking, the four felt the surroundings turn cold. Then, all five of their senses were sealed off.

The world fell completely silent, filling them with inexplicable panic.

"Gulp!"

Someone swallowed hard and tightly gripped the kunai in his hand.

The feeling of having everything stripped away was far too terrifying!

It was as though someone had clenched their heart in a fist, making it hard even to breathe.

"How is it? This feeling isn't very pleasant, is it?"

At that moment, Ye Liangnai's voice suddenly came from behind him.

He hurriedly swung his kunai backward, but struck nothing but empty air.

There was nothing there!

"I'm in front of you!"

Ye Liangnai's voice rang out again. The man immediately thrust forward.

Yet there was still nothing there.

"I'm behind you!"

Ye Liangnai's voice sounded once more, like a demon's summons.

But there was still nothing there, and the man was beginning to break down.

Yet, in the instant he lowered his guard—

A pale blade suddenly pierced his heart, taking his life.

"Ah!"

A scream rang out through the mist.

The other three immediately felt their hearts tighten!

"Don't worry, you're next!"

Ye Liangnai's voice sounded beside all three of them at once, making their bodies tense up instantly.

"Then, I'll begin!"

Ye Liangnai's voice, like that of a devil, echoed beside all three of their ears.

They became incomparably vigilant!

But more than ten seconds passed, and no danger came.

The three swallowed hard, their panic growing even stronger.

"Here I come!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind them. The three immediately turned and attacked.

But they struck nothing.

Instead, a streak of cold light flashed past behind them like a startled swan.

Then, sharp pain erupted from their necks.

Blood sprayed out like fountains. In horror, they clutched their wounds, trying to stop the blood from gushing out.

But it was completely useless!

"Impossible... you actually... distorted... the direction... sound travels..."

"How can your Mist Concealment Technique... be so... powerful!" one of them said with a face full of unwillingness.

The voices they heard had clearly come from in front of them, yet the attacks had come from behind.

That made no sense!

"What's so surprising about that? Just because no one could do it before doesn't mean no one can do it now," Ye Liangnai said calmly.

When the mist dispersed, not only were the five people surrounding Jurota dumbfounded—

Even the Mist Ninja in the viewing stands were stunned.

All four had been wiped out!!!

"He took out four enemies working together in barely one minute!"

"This guy's strength is a little too terrifying!"

This was not something a Genin could accomplish!

Even Chunin might not be able to do it!

Was Ye Liangnai really that strong? They did not believe it!

In the forest.

"Looks like your companions weren't very capable!"

Ye Liangnai looked at the remaining five, who stared at him in shock, a faint smile curling on his lips.

"Scatter!"

Without a second thought, the five spread out.

If staying together would get them defeated, then they would not give Ye Liangnai that opportunity.

"Water Release: Artillery Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Wave!"

"Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear!"

The five immediately launched their attacks. Three unleashed ninjutsu, while the other two threw concealed weapons.

But—

"Too slow, everyone!"

Ye Liangnai dodged every single ninjutsu. Just as he was about to close in—

The five simultaneously threw kunai with Explosive Tags attached.

"Explode!"

They gave Ye Liangnai no chance to react. A thunderous explosion instantly engulfed him.

"Alright, we got him!"

Seeing this, they all wore victorious expressions.

"Even if he could evade it, there's no way he came out of that unharmed!" someone said.

"Is that so? Everyone, weren't you a little too careless?"

But Ye Liangnai's ghostly voice suddenly rang out beside their ears.

"Impossible!" The five were horrified!

"Eagle Flash!"

All they could see was a flash of cold light, followed by pain in their necks.

When they looked back toward the explosion, there was only a puddle of water!

"It... was... a Water Clone!"

The five fell into pools of blood with unwilling expressions, the light slowly fading from their eyes.

"Thank you for saving me!"

At that moment, Jurota walked over and thanked him.

"No need. I merely came here looking for prey. Saving you was only incidental!"

"Besides, if you weren't too weak to make me want to kill you, you'd already be dead!"

"Don't get the wrong idea. I had no interest in coming here specifically to save you!"

With that, Ye Liangnai left!

Jurota stood frozen on the spot. Those words were truly crushing.

But Ye Liangnai's overwhelming record had sent the Mist Ninja in the viewing stands into an uproar.

"This guy's Water Clone is so fast, and his swordsmanship is terrifying! Just how strong is he?"

"He's already killed thirteen people. How many more does he plan to kill?"

"Wait, he isn't going to be like Zabuza and kill everyone, is he?"

The moment that thought arose, no one could remain calm.