The moment Kakashi revealed his Sharingan, the entire field fell silent.
No one had expected Kakashi to take Xu Fan so seriously right from the start.
Meiko in particular was certain Xu Fan would lose, and she immediately drew the longsword at her side.
It was also the standard weapon of an Anbu Ninja.
Tenzō and Kakashi exchanged a glance.
Among everyone present, they knew Xu Fan's strength best. Even Danzo had not been Xu Fan's match, so naturally, they would not underestimate him.
However...
Xu Fan had no interest in these Anbu Ninja.
When Meiko swept her sword toward him, Xu Fan sidestepped the attack and seized the blade in one fluid motion.
"What?"
Meiko's eyes widened instantly. Whether it was the angle of her attack or the speed of her swing, she had considered them flawless.
Yet Xu Fan had not only dodged with ease, but had also grabbed hold of her weapon.
"Tenzō! Itachi!"
Kakashi shouted at that moment, launching an attack on Xu Fan with Tenzō from either side.
In their eyes, this was their only chance to take the offensive.
But Xu Fan did not even glance at Kakashi. He strode forward, clamped his left hand around Meiko's throat, and reached out with his right, disarming her in a single move.
"Looks like you don't know how to hold a sword."
Xu Fan suddenly smiled and directly threw Meiko like a projectile at another Anbu Ninja rushing toward him.
However, this Anbu Ninja was equally agile. Seeing Meiko hurtling toward him like a kite with its string cut, he lowered his stance, sprang forward the instant he cleared her toes, and leaped into the air with his sword gripped in both hands.
"Dance of the Crescent Moon!"
Xu Fan glanced at the attacker. "Using clones