The Cloud ninja charged at Narak. Narak paused, then used Flash Step to leave his position.
"Seriously, who stays up fighting instead of sleeping? Since you insist, then go die." Narak stared at the Cloud ninja and spoke calmly.
The Cloud ninja was horrified by Narak's speed. He had no idea when Narak had formed the hand seals.
The Three Body Technique was a basic ninja skill. Jonin like them could cast it instantly, but there was still a process of forming hand seals.
Yet he had been staring at Narak the entire time and had not seen him form any seals. When had he...
Unfortunately, he did not know that Narak had used Flash Step from the world of Soul Reapers, not the Substitution Technique. It did not require hand seals.
"Hmph, brat, your speed is pretty good, and you're not completely useless. But this is where it ends."
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
As the Cloud ninja formed hand seals, a water dragon swept toward Narak. Narak used Flash Step and avoided the Cloud ninja's attack.
"Hado #1: Sai!"
Narak released Hado at the Cloud ninja. The next moment, while still controlling the water dragon in pursuit of Narak, the Cloud ninja was suddenly manipulated by a mysterious force. His hands were forced behind his back, interrupting the technique he had been using.
This was the effect of Hado #1: Sai: forcing an opponent's hands behind their back and sealing their movements.
"Now's my chance! Hado #4: White Lightning!"
Seeing that his opponent was restrained, Narak hurriedly followed up with White Lightning.
"Boom..."
Lightning flashed, and White Lightning struck the enemy. The Cloud ninja was blasted away and fell to the ground.
"It worked."
Narak was thrilled. He had actually killed a Jonin.
Just as Narak was celebrating, a sound suddenly came from behind him. He tensed—it was the sound of a hidden weapon.
Narak hurriedly used Flash Step to dodge to the side, but the instant he landed, a figure slashed at him. At the critical moment, Narak forcibly twisted his body around.
"Pfft..."
Although he avoided a fatal blow, his left arm was still pierced. Blood immediately gushed from the wound. Before he could cry out in pain, Narak used Flash Step and vanished from the spot.
"Brat, being stabbed doesn't feel good, does it? Hahaha! Don't worry. I'll end your life soon, so you won't have to feel the pain anymore."
The person who appeared was the Cloud ninja who should have been struck by White Lightning.
Narak looked toward the place where the Cloud ninja had fallen earlier. The figure lying there suddenly turned into a wooden log.
"Damn it, the Substitution Technique? No... I definitely hit him with my Hado earlier. When did he... That's it! Hado #1: Sai forced his hands behind his back. Did he form hand seals behind his back and use the Substitution Technique? I let my guard down."
Narak's thoughts raced, and he immediately figured out what had happened.
"All right, brat. I admit that you're skilled and your abilities are strange, but you're still no match for a Jonin like me. Just obediently hand over your Byakugan."
The Cloud ninja grinned cruelly at Narak, then waved his hand. Countless shuriken flew toward Narak like a storm.
Narak clenched his teeth and endured the agony in his arm. He used Flash Step to leave his position and ran into the forest.
"Hahahaha! Brat, can you do nothing but run? Weren't you just boasting about killing me? Come on! Show me that confidence you had earlier!"
Damn it. I really can't let my guard down. These ninjas have fought and killed their way through countless battles. Their combat experience is immense. One careless mistake, and I'll be sunk.
"Right now, I can only use the forest to my advantage and keep him occupied. It would be best if I could kill him. If I truly can't, then I'll just hold him off until reinforcements from Konoha arrive."
This was Narak's first battle since coming to this world. If he fled just like this, he honestly would not be satisfied. But his opponent was a Jonin, and he was injured. For now, he could only avoid his opponent's strongest attacks.
A sound tore through the air behind him. Several more shuriken shot toward Narak. He halted, then used Flash Step to leave his position.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
A vicious water dragon shot toward Narak from the front, followed by the appearance of the Cloud ninja.
"What? Wasn't he behind me? When did he get in front of me?"
Narak was startled and hurriedly used Flash Step to dodge.
"Boom!" The water dragon struck a tree, shattering it into pieces.
The Cloud ninja had somehow reached the front. Then what had been chasing him from behind this entire time was...
"Poof..."
The figure pursuing him landed and immediately transformed into a cloud of white smoke. Narak understood at once.
"Damn it, the one chasing me was a Shadow Clone? I was played."
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Narak's mouth. He truly lacked combat experience. He had actually been deceived by the Cloud ninja's Shadow Clone and led on a mad chase.
His Byakugan could see through a Shadow Clone, but he had somehow forgotten to use it in the moment!
He had thought he was leading the Cloud ninja around in circles to buy time, but the real body had already run ahead and blocked his path.
In that case, he could only fight with his life on the line!
Narak's gaze became utterly resolute. Since he could not escape, he would fight!
"Oh? Are you planning to fight to the death, brat?" The Cloud ninja looked at Narak and laughed mockingly.
"Give it up, brat. Sit quietly and wait to die. Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Faced with the Cloud ninja's technique, Narak did not choose to dodge with Flash Step this time. Instead, he raised two fingers of his right hand toward the water dragon and used Hado #4: White Lightning.
Lightning erupted and collided violently with the water dragon. The two forces intertwined, and the water dragon was continuously evaporated by the lightning's intense heat. Before long, the surrounding area was filled with water vapor, making it difficult to see.
"Perfect. Byakugan—activate!"
This environment was disadvantageous to anyone else, but members of the Hyuga Clan who possessed the Byakugan were completely unaffected.
Narak activated his Byakugan. The scattered water vapor had no effect on him, and he saw the Cloud ninja's location clearly.
"Hado #1: Thrust!"
Hado erupted and shot toward the Cloud ninja's figure.
At that moment, the Cloud ninja stood on guard within the mist. The water vapor around him made it difficult to determine Narak's location.
"Whoosh..." A thrust shot toward his face, and he turned aside to avoid it.
"Gentle Fist!"
Narak used Flash Step to appear beside him and drove a fist toward him.
"Damn it!" the Cloud ninja cursed, 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 chance to block. Narak's fist slammed solidly into his back.
"Ugh..." He spat out a mouthful of blood, then quickly used the Substitution Technique after landing to evade Narak's follow-up attack.
"Ah... brat, you've really made me angry now... Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
The Cloud ninja opened his mouth and spewed a waterfall-like torrent in all directions.
"Ugh... That's disgusting. You can't win, so you spit everywhere? Are you three years old?" Narak looked disgusted and deliberately provoked the Cloud ninja with his words.
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