Girl

Qi Shuang knew that it was a High-Pressure Water Sphere.

Only a highly compressed sphere of water could produce such an effect.

If it hit someone directly, it would undoubtedly shatter their bones and snap their tendons.

The four Konoha ninja opposite them worked together flawlessly. They dodged the water sphere Ao fired straight at them, then blurred forward and immediately launched a close-quarters assault.

They cut off the four of them, separating them one by one.

"You despicable Mist ninja! Not one of you will leave alive today!" one of them cursed at Zabuza.

Zabuza lowered his voice. "Then... we'll see how capable you are!"

Before his voice had even faded, he used Body Flicker to appear before his opponent. Accompanied by a flash of silver, he drew his short blade and struck down at once.

Clang!

A crisp clash rang out. The Konoha ninja had blocked Zabuza's short blade with a Kunai.

"Your speed is indeed impressive. You're one of the best among Genin, but unfortunately, you ran into me!" The Konoha ninja knocked Zabuza's blade aside and forced him back, then shouted, "The gap between a Chunin and a Genin is enough to make you despair!"

"That's not necessarily true!" Zabuza shook his head lightly, unmoved. Then he raised his short blade and charged again.

The Konoha ninja leading the group stood in front of Ao, deliberately glancing at the others nearby before saying indifferently, "Aren't you worried about those three little brats?"

As he spoke, he shifted two steps, locking most of his attention onto his opponent while searching for an opening.

Ao immediately threw two Kunai and replied with a fake smile, "As long as I kill you, I'll naturally have plenty of time to go back and save the three of them!"

Facing the Kunai thrown at him, the Hyuga clan ninja was completely unafraid. He immediately directed his chakra into his palms, preparing to knock the two Kunai away with Gentle Fist.

"Not good! There's an Explosive Tag!"

After striking one of the Kunai with his palm, he finally saw the Explosive Tag wrapped around the handle of the flying weapon.

"Gentle Fist Technique: Eight Trigrams Palms Rotation!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he twisted his waist and spun in place, releasing chakra from every point in his body. It formed a pale-blue sphere of light more than two meters in diameter.

Boom! Boom!

The instant the sphere appeared, two explosions rang out in succession. The crimson flames and gray-black smoke completely engulfed the sphere of light.

"As expected, it wouldn't be that easy?" Ao sighed when he saw his unharmed opponent after the smoke dispersed.

Immediately afterward, the Hyuga ninja lunged forward and unleashed an unending barrage of attacks.

Knowing that the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist could seal chakra, Ao did not dare to take the attacks head-on. He dodged while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

"What an adorable little girl. What a pity that you'll die by my hand today!" On the other side, a Konoha ninja kept sighing as he looked at Mei Terumi, whose features already hinted at a future beauty.

"Then... Big Brother, could you please not kill me... and let me go?" the little girl asked "timidly."

Seeing his opponent's pitiful appearance, the Konoha ninja's heart softened, and his eyes wandered.

He seemed to see his little sister in Konoha, standing at the entrance of their home and eagerly waiting for him to return.

Seeing her opponent pause and lose focus, Mei Terumi was also somewhat surprised. She had merely followed his lead, hoping to win some sympathy, weaken his vigilance, and then seize an opportunity to strike.

She had not expected the effect to be so astonishingly good.

Surprised though she was, she did not hesitate. She quickly formed a series of hand seals, puffed out her cheeks, and spat a mouthful of milky-white, viscous substance at her opponent.

After all, an opportunity in battle could vanish in an instant. If she missed this chance, she did not know whether she would have another opportunity to defeat him.

"Lava Style: Lava Monster Technique!"

The mouthful of milky-white viscous substance rapidly spread through the air, like a huge blanket slowly descending over her opponent's head.

"Watch out!"

Seeing this, the Hyuga ninja who could not break away to provide support shouted a warning.

Hearing his companion's voice, the man immediately came to his senses and saw the huge milky-white blanket descending through the air.

He hurriedly retreated, but he was still a step too slow. The "blanket" landed on his shoulder and spread down his arm, covering half his body.

Though he did not know what the viscous substance did, he still dared not be careless. He immediately struggled, trying to break free.

At that moment, he sensed something strange from the half of his body that had been covered.

It began as a little numbness and itchiness. Then the sensation rapidly intensified, becoming an agonizing pain—a pain that seared into his very bones!

The pain was so intense that he no longer had the strength to struggle. His legs immediately gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.

What frightened him even more was that the half of his body beneath the substance was gradually slipping beyond his awareness, as if it no longer existed.

All that remained was pain! An indescribable pain!

"Ah... ah... ah..."

He could do nothing but howl in agony!

Seeing this, the other three Konoha ninja were all thrown into a panic.

Judging by the situation before them, their companion was already beyond saving!

They had no idea what had happened.

Everything had changed too suddenly. From the moment the "blanket" descended to the moment their companion fell, only a few breaths had passed. They had not even had time to react before the battle on that side had already been decided.

Left with no choice, they could only intensify their attacks, hoping to finish off their opponents before the little girl joined their battle.

"Bastard... ah... what... what did you... ah... do to me... ah..." The Konoha ninja lying on the ground howled in agony as he struggled again, trying to escape the "blanket" wrapped around him.

Unfortunately, the "blanket" looked soft and fluffy, but it was extremely viscous. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free.

Instead, he completely exhausted the last bit of strength he had painstakingly gathered. He no longer even had the strength to howl!

"You want to know what this is?" Mei Terumi leisurely walked up to her opponent and slowly crouched down. Pointing at the "blanket" covering him, she asked mockingly.

The man opened and closed his mouth, but the excruciating pain throughout his body had already drained away all his strength. He no longer even had the energy to speak. He could only stare helplessly at the little girl within arm's reach, hoping to receive a satisfactory explanation.

Even the three Konoha ninja not far away slowed their attacks and pricked up their ears, wanting to learn the truth behind the terrifying "blanket."

"Actually, it's..."

Before she could finish, Mei Terumi smiled sweetly and, in an instant, used a Kunai to slit the man's throat.

The three people around her were caught completely off guard.

"You really thought I was stupid, didn't you? What a bunch of idiots!" Mei Terumi's smile disappeared. She spat viciously at the man on the ground, then swept her eyes mockingly over the other three.

How could she not know what he had been thinking?

He had merely wanted to put on a pathetic act, learn the secret of her technique, and make one final contribution by helping his remaining companions deal with her.