Susanoo!

Whoosh!

After rushing for over ten minutes, Li came to a halt. Standing on the branch of a massive tree, he gazed into the distance at the Central Tower, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"If they intend to ambush me, it should be somewhere around here!"

With that thought, Li leaped down and began to walk slowly, his eyes fixed straight ahead. Although he could not sense exactly where the Sunagakure ninja were hiding, Li knew they were in the vicinity.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Several Kunai tore through the air. Just as they were about to pierce Li's head, a purple skeletal arm manifested behind him and swatted the weapons away. Li's eyes had already shifted into the Mangekyo. He looked toward the source of the Kunai, and as the ocular power of his left-eye Mangekyo surged, the space began to distort, pulling even the large trees into the void.

Ah!

A scream rang out. A lean Sunagakure ninja stumbled out of the forest, clutching his severed arm in agony. His right hand was gone, and blood flowed freely. The Kamui he had just triggered had nearly shredded his entire body; only by severing his own arm at the last second had he managed to escape.

"So you've come out?" Li curled his lip slightly and looked at the pain-stricken ninja, saying indifferently, "Didn't your Sunagakure go to great lengths to kill me? I'm right here now. If you have the ability, come and take my life. I know there is one more of you, and he should be here too. Come out quickly; you might still have a chance if you work together!"

Li frowned slightly. The Bandaged Man must be hiding nearby, but Li could not pinpoint his location. If the lean ninja hadn't attacked earlier, Li wouldn't have discovered him either. He had to admit, these two had excellent concealment techniques.

Li's words had the intended effect. The lean Jonin, having lost an arm, had his strength greatly reduced. If he stayed hidden, he would surely be picked off one by one. Considering this, the Bandaged Man silently emerged from the forest, his exposed eyes staring at Li with a dead, hollow gaze.

"Out at last?" Looking at the two Sunagakure ninja, Li offered a faint smile. In his eyes, these two were already points—walking, breathing treasure chests. Two Jonin were worth ten thousand points.

Whoosh!

The Bandaged Man said nothing. He lunged forward, closing the distance to Li in the blink of an eye. This surprised Li; it was the first time he had encountered a ninja with such formidable Taijutsu.

"If you had a chance before, you certainly don't now!" Li shook his head slightly. Facing the Bandaged Man's fist, he didn't dodge, letting the blow land squarely on his face.

Bang!

The Bandaged Man was jolted back several steps, looking at Li with shock and uncertainty. His right hand trembled; hitting Li's face hadn't felt like striking skin, but rather like slamming into a block of iron.

"Is that all you've got?" Li sneered. Susanoo manifested rapidly. A purple giant rose up, its arms, ribcage, and head forming in a heartbeat. A purple skeletal titan now loomed over Li, guarding him firmly at its center.

Roar!

As soon as Susanoo took form, it let out a roar at the two Sunagakure ninja. A gale howled, and immense energy radiated outward. Li's long hair whipped in the wind, and his Mangekyo eyes were bloodshot, looking exceptionally terrifying.

"What is this monster? Is this even Ninjutsu?"

Even having killed countless people and participated in the Second War, they had never seen such a bizarre Ninjutsu. The lean man and the Bandaged Man could no longer maintain their composure, staring in terror at the ten-meter-tall purple giant.

"Retreat!" The Bandaged Man snapped out of his shock, realizing that with their current strength, they could not defeat Li. He decided to flee.

Hearing this, the lean Sunagakure ninja didn't hesitate, immediately following the Bandaged Man toward the Central Tower. Once they reached that location, Li wouldn't dare kill them. Now, only that tower could save their lives.

"Trying to run?" Seeing this, Li's eyes widened. Susanoo's hands instantly manifested a purple longbow and arrow. He drew the bow, and the purple arrow turned into a streak of light, rushing toward the Bandaged Man.

Boom!

The arrow of Susanoo was massive; the projectile used by a ten-meter-tall giant was at least as thick as an arm. It moved with incredible speed, catching up to the Bandaged Man in an instant. With no ability to resist, the Bandaged Man was pierced through. The massive arrow continued its path, carving a deep crater into the ground before dissipating.

Seeing the Bandaged Man dead, the lean man was terrified out of his wits. He ran even faster, clutching his severed arm and sprinting for his life. However, at that moment, the space above him distorted. His pupils dilated, and before he could even scream, his head was cleanly severed by the spatial distortion. His headless body spurted blood, took a few more steps, and collapsed in despair.

Hiss!

A sharp intake of breath came from behind. Looking back, several ninjas from smaller villages were watching Li with nervous expressions. Some were already planning to turn back. They had just finished collecting their scrolls and were heading to the Central Tower when they witnessed this scene. The ten-meter-tall giant and the eerie Ninjutsu that could decapitate someone without a sound left them all trembling.

"W-we'll leave our scrolls behind, can you let us go?"

Seeing Li turn toward them, the ninjas who hadn't managed to flee were gripped by tension. To save their lives, they hurriedly produced the scrolls they had worked so hard to collect, hoping Li would spare them.

There were twelve ninjas in total, all from minor villages. Li didn't recognize them, nor did he know which villages their headbands represented. There were a few female ninjas among them who were quite attractive, but they were already terrified by the methods Wenxuan had displayed. Especially with the ten-meter-tall giant radiating such unparalleled pressure, they didn't even dare to entertain the thought of resistance.

"Hmph!" Li gave a slight grunt. The scarlet Mangekyo faded back into black pupils, and the ten-meter-tall Susanoo collapsed in an instant, dissolving into purple energy. Since these people hadn't come looking for trouble, Li wasn't a mindless killing machine, and he had already gathered the scrolls he needed.

Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing two Jonin. You have gained 10,000 points. Please check your balance!

Hearing the system prompt, Li curled his lip slightly and muttered, "Now, it's about time to go find Kushina and Minato!"