Bitter Battle

That Cloud Ninja attacked toward Narak, who stamped his foot and used Flash Step to leave his original spot.

"Honestly, not sleeping at this late hour—fighting and killing isn't good. Since that's the case, then you can just die." Narak stared at the Cloud Ninja, speaking calmly.

The Cloud Ninja, watching Narak vanish with Flash Step, was shocked—such speed, and he hadn't seen when Narak formed any hand seals at all.

As the foundation of ninja techniques, the "Three Body Technique" could be performed instantly by Jonin like him, but there was still a process of forming seals.

Yet he'd kept his eyes on Narak and hadn't seen any seal-forming movements—when had it happened...

Poor fool didn't know that Narak wasn't using the "Body Flicker Technique," but Flash Step from the world of Soul Reapers, which required no hand seals.

"Hmph, you little brat, not bad speed, you've got some skill. But that's as far as you go."

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet."

As the Cloud Ninja formed hand seals, a water dragon surged toward Narak. Narak used Flash Step to dodge the attack.

"Bakudo #1: Sai."

Narak released Bakudo at the Cloud Ninja. The next moment, the Cloud Ninja, still controlling the water dragon in pursuit, was suddenly bound by a mysterious force—his arms were forcibly pulled behind his back, and his jutsu was interrupted.

That was the effect of "Bakudo #1: Sai": binding the target's hands behind them to seal their movements.

"Good chance. Hado #4: White Lightning."

Seeing his opponent restrained, Narak quickly followed up with White Lightning.

"Boom..."

A flash of lightning, and White Lightning struck true. The Cloud Ninja was blasted back and fell to the ground.

"Got him."

Narak's heart surged with excitement—he'd killed a Jonin just like that.

Just as Narak was feeling pleased, a sound of something cutting through the air came from behind him. Narak's heart tightened—that was the sound of thrown weapons.

He hurriedly used Flash Step to dodge to the side, but the moment he landed, a figure slashed toward him. In that split second, Narak forcibly twisted his body.

"Pfft..."

Though he avoided a fatal hit, the blade pierced his left arm. Blood gushed out instantly. Without time to cry out in pain, Narak used Flash Step and vanished from his spot.

"You little brat, doesn't it feel great getting stabbed? Hahaha, don't worry, I'll end your life soon enough—you won't even feel the pain anymore."

The one who appeared was the very same Cloud Ninja who should have been hit by White Lightning.

Narak looked back at where the Cloud Ninja had fallen. The figure lying there had turned into a wooden log.

"Damn it, a Substitution Technique? No—my Bakudo definitely hit him at first. When did... Right. Bakudo #1: Sai bound his hands behind his back. Did he form seals behind his back to use the Body Flicker Technique? I got careless."

In that instant, Narak's thoughts raced, and he analyzed the situation.

"Alright, kid, I admit you're skilled and your abilities are strange. But against a Jonin like me, you're still out of your league. Just hand over your Byakugan obediently."

The Cloud Ninja grinned cruelly at Narak, then swung his hand. Countless shuriken flew toward Narak like a storm.

Narak gritted his teeth, enduring the sharp pain in his arm, and used Flash Step to flee into the forest.

"Hahaha, you little brat, all you can do is run? Weren't you talking big about killing me just now? Come on, show me that spirit again!"

"Damn it, I really can't let my guard down. These ninjas have fought countless battles and are rich in combat experience—one slip and I'd be capsizing in a ditch." Narak thought to himself.

"Now I can only use the forest's advantage to stall him. Best case, I kill him. If I really can't, I'll just hold him off until Konoha's reinforcements arrive."

This was Narak's first battle since coming to this world. If he just ran away, honestly, he wouldn't be satisfied. But his opponent was a Jonin, and he was injured—he had to avoid a direct confrontation for now.

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Another sound of something cutting through the air came from behind—a few more shuriken shot toward Narak. He stamped his foot and used Flash Step to leave his spot.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet."

A ferocious water dragon shot toward Narak from the front, and then the Cloud Ninja's figure appeared.

"What?! Wasn't he behind me? When did he get in front?"

Narak was startled and quickly used Flash Step to dodge.

"Boom..." The water dragon slammed into a tree, shattering it into splinters.

That Cloud Ninja had somehow gotten ahead of him. So what had been chasing him from behind was...

"Poof..."

The pursuing figure landed and turned into a puff of white smoke. Narak instantly understood.

"Damn it, I was being chased by a Shadow Clone? I've been played."

Narak gave a bitter smile. In the end, he still lacked combat experience—he'd been tricked into running all the way by a Shadow Clone.

His Byakugan could see through Shadow Clones, but he hadn't even thought to use it!

He thought he was leading the enemy in circles to buy time, but the real body had already gotten ahead to block him.

Since that was the case, he had no choice but to fight for his life!

Narak's gaze turned resolute. If he couldn't escape, then he would fight!

"Oh, so you're really trying to fight to the death, you little brat." The Cloud Ninja looked at Narak and sneered.

"Give it up, kid. Just wait to die quietly. Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet."

Facing the Cloud Ninja's jutsu, this time Narak didn't choose to evade with Flash Step. Instead, he extended two fingers of his right hand and cast Hado #4: White Lightning at the water dragon.

Lightning crackled and crashed into the water dragon. The two forces intertwined, and the water dragon was steadily evaporated by the lightning's heat. Before long, the area was thick with steam, making it hard to see clearly.

"Perfect chance. Byakugan—activate."

This kind of environment was disadvantageous for others in combat, but for someone from the Hyuga Clan with the Byakugan, it was no hindrance at all.

Narak activated his Byakugan. The scattered steam had no effect on him; he could clearly see the Cloud Ninja's location.

Hado #1: Thrust.

The hado fired, shooting toward the Cloud Ninja's figure.

At that moment, the Cloud Ninja stood on guard in the mist, unable to pinpoint Narak's position through the surrounding steam.

"Swoosh..." A blast shot toward his face. He twisted aside to dodge.

Gentle Fist.

Narak appeared beside him in a Flash Step and drove a fist toward him.

"Damn it," the Cloud Ninja cursed under his breath, hurriedly raising his arm to block.

Narak threw one punch, then instantly used Flash Step to appear behind the Cloud Ninja. This time, the Cloud Ninja had no time to defend and took the full force of the blow to his back.

"Ugh..." He spat out a mouthful of blood, then quickly used Body Flicker to evade Narak's follow-up attack.

"Ah... you little brat, you've really pissed me off... Water Style: Water Release: Wild Water Wave."

The Cloud Ninja opened his mouth and spewed a waterfall-like torrent of water that swept in all directions.

"Tch... disgusting. Can't win, so you spit? Are you still a three-year-old?" Narak wrinkled his nose in disgust, deliberately goading the Cloud Ninja with his words.