Illusory Kiba charged at Li again without hesitation. He was a person within the illusion to begin with, so even though Li had displayed something abnormal, he simply ignored it.
As Li watched Kiba rush at him again, he suddenly raised his left hand and grabbed at the empty air. One second later, Kiba appeared exactly there.
In other words, Li had directly predicted where Kiba would appear, then seized him by the throat.
The throat was a vital point. While it was not as critical as the heart, being suddenly grabbed by the throat was certainly no pleasant experience.
Kiba's eyes widened as he fiercely raised a leg to kick Li in the head. Li did not believe a mere Genin possessed such reaction speed; it was all thanks to the Beast Mimicry Technique, which allowed Kiba to make such swift and accurate judgments in an instant.
But how could Li possibly let him have his way? The instant Kiba raised his leg, Li abruptly lowered his center of gravity and kicked Kiba's other leg. Before Kiba could react, Li lifted him up with the momentum. A cold sneer crossed Li's face as he violently slammed the suspended Kiba into the ground.
Bang! Kiba's eyes widened, and the Beast Mimicry Technique was still in effect. He wanted to resist, but Li naturally would not allow it. He threw his entire body forward in a direct collision. This time, Li struck Kiba's lower abdomen, pressing his entire body down upon it.
Even Kiba, with the Beast Mimicry Technique active, could not withstand such an attack. His eyes flew wide, and he let out a muffled roar before passing out on the spot.
Only then did Li finally let out a breath. He had been forced to take the initiative and