Sengoku Jin had no idea what method he had used to conceal himself. Dan Katō had been unable to detect him even in his soul state, so it was even less likely he could detect him after returning to his body. Thus, he remained on guard, first breaking through the stone cage and escaping.
Ye Zi, hiding in the darkness, had also failed to see how Sengoku Jin had vanished. In that instant, Sengoku Jin had not formed a single hand seal; he had simply disappeared without warning, vanishing without a trace. Even his presence could no longer be sensed.
Having lost track of the enemy, the atmosphere around them grew heavy. The wind swept past, and the rustling leaves seemed like enemies stirred by the sound.
Dan Katō swept his gaze around, his brows deeply furrowed. He could faintly sense a trace of hostility in the air, but he could not determine the enemy's position. When ordinary people encountered such a situation, their state of mind would be affected, and as time passed, they might even grow agitated. Dan Katō, however, remained perfectly calm, completely unaffected.
He flicked his finger, making the kunai spin around his fingertip, then gripped it in reverse while keeping his other hand raised in the opening position for the Tiger Seal.
Perhaps seeing that Dan Katō had not been affected by the oppressive atmosphere, Sengoku Jin suddenly appeared behind him. The fluctuation of Chakra abruptly emerged in the air, and with his fist wrapped in solid rock, he punched toward Dan Katō's back.
The Chakra fluctuation had only appeared when Sengoku Jin manifested. By the time Dan Katō sensed it, Sengoku Jin's stone fist was already almost upon him. If that punch landed, Dan Katō would certainly die.
The imminent threat of death sent