"Fire-Wind Combination Ninjutsu: Flame Dance, Flowing Wind!"
Several flames wrapped in fuel landed on the ground, forming bonfires. A flowing wind swept in all directions, carrying the flames along. Each time it passed a bonfire, it replenished itself with more flames, forming a net of fire that blocked Hyuga Ao's path.
"Interesting!" Hyuga Ao's eyes lit up. The Fire Release was fixed in place, while the Wind Release made full use of its flexibility. This was a pretty good idea.
She tried to cross over, only to find that the flowing wind seemed to track her automatically. Wherever she went, it moved to block her.
But Hyuga Ao had already seen through the principle behind the technique. She pulled out several kunai, attached Explosive Tags to them, and sent them flying toward several bonfires.
The bonfires exploded. Without any flames to replenish the flowing wind, it began to slowly dissipate.
Relying on her advantage in speed, Hyuga Ao caught up with Kuroki Shinya once more.
"Damn it!" Kuroki Shinya's face was full of question marks. You're a Hyuga—how did you end up competing with me in ninjutsu?
Wasn't a Hyuga supposed to chase me down in close combat?
Was the problem with me, or with you?
However, as they gradually approached the urban area, Kuroki Shinya was happy to compete with her in ninjutsu.
"Earth Style: Fissure Palm!"
The ground split open and spread toward Kuroki Shinya.
Kuroki Shinya frowned. During their brief chase, he had sensed that Hyuga Ao's ninjutsu release speed had clearly increased, and her purpose had become more defined as well.
"Damn it! The geniuses of Konoha really are all monsters!"
As someone from Konoha, Kuroki Shinya understood Konoha's characteristics best. Although he could be considered somewhat talented, he was completely outclassed by true geniuses!
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