"Ding! Please complete the mission: 'Kill the Elite Jonin Kongyoumaru'!
Reward: Activate the Yuki Clan's Kekkei Genkai!"
"System! Are you fucking kidding me?! I was planning to show off and then run! What's this about making me kill him?
You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
As Lin Cheng roared at the system in his mind, he struggled to fend off the enemy's close-range attacks.
Against close-range attacks, Lin Cheng's young body was always a serious disadvantage.
In the thick fog, after exchanging several hard blows,
Lin Cheng had managed to block them all without a scratch, but his stamina had plummeted.
His ragged breathing gave away how weak he was!
"Haha! Haha! Kid! Are you scared? Death is closing in! Die!"
In the unseen fog, Kongyoumaru had somehow appeared behind Lin Cheng.
He raised his Ninja Blade high and brought it down hard, like an executioner carrying out a death sentence!
The pleasure and madness in his eyes spoke volumes about the state of Kirigakure's shinobi under the Bloody Mist Policy.
The Ninja Blade was about to strike Lin Cheng.
With danger bearing down on him, Lin Cheng's mind became more focused than ever.
He moved without thinking. His string of Hand Seals even surpassed the limit he had reached before.
"Water Release! Water Prison Technique!"
The blade came down, but the Water Prison shielded him!
A Water Release Ninjutsu that could serve as both offense and defense, the Water Prison Technique showed just how versatile it was.
The Ninja Blade, which had been about to strike Lin Cheng, was slowed by the Water Prison's power, its movement instantly becoming sluggish.
As he narrowly avoided Kongyoumaru's blade, Lin Cheng ignored his exhausted body and continued controlling the Water Prison Technique.
The water prison rippled and flowed, wrapping around Kongyoumaru behind him.
It all happened in one fluid motion.
By the time Kongyoumaru realized what was happening and tried to retreat, the Water Prison Technique had already spread over his entire arm.
Startled, Kongyoumaru didn't hesitate. He immediately tried to pull away.
Now that he had finally seized this opportunity, how could Lin Cheng let Kongyoumaru escape so easily without leaving anything behind?
The Water Prison Technique hindered Kongyoumaru's movements, but Lin Cheng, its caster, could pass through it without obstruction.
Taking advantage of the way the Water Prison slowed Kongyoumaru down, Lin Cheng pulled out a Kunai and drove it through the wrist of the hand holding the blade.
"Ahh~!"
With a scream, Kongyoumaru finally broke free of the Water Prison Technique.
The unexpected attack and pain seemed to catch him completely off guard.
After his scream, the thick fog that had been hanging over everything began to fade.
'Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!'
Watching Kongyoumaru stumble backward after escaping the Water Prison Technique, Lin Cheng immediately threw three Kunai at him without hesitation.
As he forced his opponent back once more, Lin Cheng gasped for breath and grabbed the Ninja Blade still caught in the water prison.
"Damn you, brat!"
Clutching his pierced wrist, Kongyoumaru roared in pain!
His voice was filled with anger and resentment!
Kongyoumaru never would have imagined that a mere kid could wound him so badly.
"Whew... whew... heh heh! Your right hand's useless, and you've lost your Ninja Blade. You look pretty pathetic!"
"Damn you, brat! I won't let you get away with this!"
He snarled like a wounded wolf, but deep in his eyes was a hint of retreat.
He hadn't expected the kid in front of him to be so strong!
No! It was his battle instincts that were so strong!
They were so sharp that they made no sense, catching him completely off guard!
He knew he couldn't keep fighting this kid.
Otherwise, he might end up dying miserably at the hands of a child!
"I can see that you're thinking of running!"
A glint flashed in Lin Cheng's eyes as he charged at Kongyoumaru, whose right arm could no longer move.
"Since we've already met, you're not leaving!"
"Kid! You think you've already won?"
A flicker of anger crossed Kongyoumaru's eyes. Ignoring the injury to his right hand, he gripped a Kunai in his left and held it across his chest, charging straight at Lin Cheng.
Their blades flashed as they crossed paths!
Looking at the Ninja Blade protruding through his chest from behind, Kongyoumaru gave a bitter smile.
"Ding! Congratulations, host! Mission complete: 'Kill the Elite Jonin Kongyoumaru'! Your Kekkei Genkai has been activated!"
Lin Cheng slowly turned around and pulled the Ninja Blade from Kongyoumaru's body. He savored the immense power that came with awakening his Kekkei Genkai.
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