The three Sunagakure Chunins saw Amada and Asuma, two Genin, actually daring to attack them first,
and couldn't help sneering.
In their eyes, two Genin posed no threat to them at all.
However, once they actually clashed, they realized just how wrong they were.
Amada and Asuma worked together seamlessly, darting freely between the three Chunins,
and wherever their blades went, their opponents were forced to retreat again and again.
"Those two brats... They're actually this strong?"
One Chunin gritted his teeth and growled, his voice carrying a hint of shock.
Another Chunin frowned as well:
"The quality of Konoha's ninjas really is much better than that of Sunagakure!"
Although the three Chunins had the numbers on their side, they were unable to gain the upper hand against Amada and Asuma's combined assault.
The battle fell into a stalemate, with both sides exchanging blows, neither able to overcome the other.
Just then, one of the Chunins glanced across the battlefield
and suddenly spotted Princess Tachibana hiding in a corner of the bedchamber, secretly watching the fight.
"Leave this to you. I'm going to capture Princess Tachibana!"
he whispered to his companions, then flashed away from the battle and dashed straight toward her.
Amada and Asuma immediately tried to stop him, but the other two Chunins fought with all their might to block their path.
Amada said coldly:
"Asuma, leave this to me. Go stop him!"
Asuma nodded and quickly pursued the Chunin.
However, the Chunin was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he had reached Princess Tachibana.
The ordinary guards tried to stop him, but they were no match for him and were easily sent flying.
When Princess Tachibana saw the Chunin charging toward her, fear appeared on her face.
"Princess Tachibana, I'll be taking your life!"
The Chunin gave a vicious grin, pointing the kunai in his hand at her throat.
But just as he was about to succeed, countless cherry blossoms suddenly drifted past his eyes.
His vision blurred, and the scenery around him began to warp.
Then he realized he was bound tightly by a thick vine, unable to move.
"This is... an Illusion Technique!"
The Chunin's heart tightened as he immediately realized he had fallen into a trap.
He tried to break free of the vine, but the Illusion Technique prevented him from focusing his chakra, and his movements grew sluggish.
Ryota, the Chunin, acted decisively while trapped in the Illusion Technique and bit through his lip.
The intense pain jolted his nerves, forcibly breaking the Illusion Technique's hold.
His vision cleared again,
but what came into view was Asuma's Chakra Blade, gleaming coldly and already right in front of him.
"Damn it!"
Ryota's heart lurched, and his body instinctively dodged to the side with all its might.
The Chakra Blade's edge grazed his neck, leaving a bloody streak.
The wound wasn't deep, but blood still trickled between his fingers.
Clutching his neck, Ryota quickly retreated several steps and scanned his surroundings.
Only then did he realize that the "Princess Tachibana" from before had been Kurenai in disguise, using the Transformation Technique.
A flash of anger crossed his eyes, and he cursed under his breath:
"Damn Konoha ninja, using tricks like that!"
However, Asuma gave him no chance to catch his breath.
His attacks came in an unbroken storm, forcing Ryota to retreat again and again.
Asuma gripped his Chakra Blade tightly, keeping his eyes fixed on the Chunin before him.
He knew he had to finish this Chunin quickly, or the pressure on Amada would only grow.
After all, Amada was holding off two Chunins all by himself.
"I can't let this drag on!"
Asuma hardened his resolve. Blue chakra began to glow along the short blade in his hand.
Meanwhile, as the two Chunins attacked him from both sides, Amada began to feel the pressure mounting.
His movements remained swift, but their attacks grew more and more fierce.
Amada silently assessed the situation:
"It seems that without activating my Sharingan, my strength is only at the Chunin level."
As he dodged their attacks, he glanced out of the corner of his eye toward Asuma and Kushina.
They were focused on their own fights and probably wouldn't notice what was happening here for a while.
"It's time."
Amada murmured, lowering his head slightly before abruptly opening his eyes.
In his crimson Sharingan, two black Tomoe spun slowly, radiating an eerie glow.
The two Chunins had been unable to defeat him after a prolonged assault, and were already growing impatient.
Seeing Amada glance elsewhere even as they attacked him, they felt he was looking down on them.
They exchanged a glance and tacitly changed their tactics.
One Chunin suddenly sped up and charged at Amada with his kunai, trying to pin down his movements.
The other quickly retreated, formed Hand Seals, and shouted:
"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"
In an instant, a blade of air formed from Wind Release chakra coated his kunai, and sharp blue chakra appeared along its edge.
He sneered and charged at Amada like a streak of lightning.
After activating his Sharingan, Amada immediately felt
that the two Chunins who had just been giving him trouble now seemed slow and clumsy.
The Sharingan clearly captured every tiny movement they made, even the flow of their chakra.
"This is the perfect chance to test one of the other Dojutsu granted by the Sharingan."
Amada thought to himself.
He sank slightly into a crouch, gripping his katana in his right hand and taking a drawing stance.
Chakra rapidly gathered within him, and the blade glinted coldly.
Amada tracked the movements of the two Chunins.
"One Sword Style: Waltz."
Amada spoke softly.
The Chunin who had just finished using Wind Release: Wind Blade was about to seize the opportunity and finish Amada off in one strike.
But the instant he raised his head, his eyes met Amada's crimson Sharingan.
His pupils contracted sharply, and an indescribable fear surged through him.
His movements stopped involuntarily, his body frozen by fear.
Amada's katana traced an arc through the air, spinning like a waltz.
"Shhk!"
The katana cut into the Chunin's chest without resistance, and blood sprayed out at once.
The Chunin's eyes widened in disbelief as he fell.
At the same time, the other Chunin was struck as well.
His throat turned cold. His body stiffened, then slowly fell.
Amada stood beside the bodies of the two Chunins, a cold look in his Sharingan.
"The Sharingan's Dojutsu really are powerful."
Amada thought with satisfaction.
What he had just used was one of the Dojutsu granted by his Mutated Sharingan: "Frenzy."
This Dojutsu could directly affect an opponent's heart, stirring up the negative emotions deep within them.
Although Amada could only produce a brief effect at this point,
even a moment's hesitation in battle could decide life or death.
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