I Kick, I Kick, I Kick Kick Kick

Ninja Art: Rain of Senbon!

Senbon glowing with a ghostly blue light scattered in all directions, striking like a sudden, violent downpour!

The opponent had no intention of giving Uchiha Suifeng a chance to speak, nor did they intend to leave him a path to survival.

They launched their assault the very moment Uchiha Suifeng began his interrogation.

Whoosh!!

Puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff, puff...

The sky filled with a barrage of senbon, piercing through Uchiha Suifeng's body and shredding the countless trees behind him, emitting a continuous series of tearing sounds.

An afterimage!

Another afterimage!!

The three were Root operatives, devoid of emotion, yet they could not help but feel a ripple of shock. Whether it was a Clone Technique or a Body Replacement Technique, they could accept any of the Three Body Technique variations. But an afterimage—to be able to maintain an afterimage for such a long duration—just how fast must that speed be!

Of course, this thought only flashed through their minds for a split second before they realized something was wrong.

Bang, bang, bang...

Three muffled thuds rang out. Three figures appeared beside the trio almost simultaneously, lifting their legs and kicking out at the exact same time, without any distinction in order.

"Flying Thunder God Technique?!"

Inside the Hokage's office, Danzo exclaimed in shock. He was all too familiar with this scene; his teacher, Senju Tobirama, had displayed such maneuvers when facing enemies in the past, utilizing the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport instantly and flash across multiple locations, just like this.

"No, it's not the Flying Thunder God Technique, it's the Body Flicker Technique!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened as well, staring fixedly at the image in the crystal ball. "He is using the Body Flicker Technique, but because his speed is so extreme, it has created afterimages!"

"Body Flicker Technique?!"

Danzo was even more astonished. If it had been the Flying Thunder God Technique, his shock would have been tempered by a sense of inevitability—after all, that was the Flying Thunder God Technique. But the Body Flicker Technique? Wasn't that just the ninjutsu where one concentrates chakra into their feet and releases it instantly to boost speed?

How could it be this fast?

Although every clan had researched the Body Flicker Technique and possessed their own unique variations, to be honest, Danzo had lived this long and it was his first time seeing such an absurd and exaggerated display of it.

Hiruzen was the same.

At this moment, the scene on the field shifted abruptly.

Although the three Root jonin had been caught off guard, they were jonin after all, not there to play games.

Almost the instant they were kicked away, they judged that their speed was inferior to Uchiha Suifeng's and simultaneously deployed countermeasures.

Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique

Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear

Three ninjutsu erupted at once; earth spears shot up from the ground, stone walls rose, and flames surged violently.

Using Earth Release to alter the terrain and restrict speed, then following up with Fire Release—it was a standard combination and standard operation, yet the effect was astonishing. It had terrified the onlookers.

A genin squad had also sneaked over from the Forest of Death when the three appeared. Not understanding the situation, they dared not move; this was a grand-scale battle they had never witnessed before.

Wait, this was the Chunin Exams. Who was fighting here?

That was Uchiha Suifeng; they recognized him. But who were the three fighting him? Their attire looked like Anbu, but why would Anbu attack Uchiha Suifeng, and why was the battle so intense?

Was this a battle between genin? No. Could this be a special project for the Chunin Exams? This was too terrifying!

"Nara Shikaji, look, what is going on?!"

"I don't know!" Nara Shikaji retreated quietly, shrinking his body into the shadows. Suddenly, his expression changed. He glanced behind him and said, "Let's retreat first!"

"Retreat? Nara Shikaji, we've already obtained the Heaven Scroll. As long as we leave this place, we'll pass the first stage. Whoever they are, they've pinned down that Uchiha brat, isn't this our chance?!"

The chubby Akimichi Akira asked, puzzled.

It was confusion, not dissatisfaction.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio had always taken Nara Shikaji as their commander; there was never any talk of dissatisfaction.

"We have no chance!"

Nara Shikaji looked at the series of destruction caused by the high-level ninjutsu outside the forest and said hoarsely, "We are only genin. The battle outside has reached the level of jonin; we'll be caught in the crossfire if we aren't careful!"

"What are you afraid of? It's not like we haven't encountered battles between jonin before, and we survived, didn't we?" Akimichi Akira was even more bewildered.

"There is also Uchiha Suifeng!" After retreating with the other two into the deeper woods, Nara Shikaji finally took out the Earth Scroll he was carrying.

"This...!"

Akimichi Akira and Yamanaka Shinichi were instantly stunned.

Because on the Earth Scroll, a line had been carved with a kunai: Please do not go astray. Following it was the Uchiha clan's fan crest.

"Just now, when I was preparing to take this opportunity to leave the Forest of Death, I felt someone touch the scroll on my shoulder!" Nara Shikaji said bitterly. "He won't let us pass. This time, apart from him, no one will complete the Forest of Death mission!"

"Too slow, too slow, too slow!"

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang...

A continuous sound of kicking echoed outside the Forest of Death as three Root jonin fought desperately, refusing to retreat.

Refusing to retreat!

Root members were emotionless, mere cold-blooded killing machines. Whether killing or being killed, their expressions remained blank, which was why Uchiha Suifeng had always felt that wearing masks made no difference.

All three were jonin; their chakra reserves, ninjutsu proficiency, and combat instincts were all at the jonin level. For Uchiha Suifeng, who had mastered the Shave Body Flicker, they were the perfect training dummies.

Yes, his current chakra level was still that of a chunin, and theoretically, he shouldn't be able to defeat a jonin, but who told him to be so fast?

Speed is everything!

Speed means you can do whatever you want!

Have you not seen how the Yellow Flash killed dozens of jonin in an instant? What did he rely on? Was it his chakra? His taijutsu? No, it was two words: speed.

In terms of chakra, Namikaze Suiping was only at the elite jonin level. If an ordinary elite jonin were surrounded by dozens of jonin, they would either die or flee; how could they possibly achieve an instant kill like him?

It was precisely by relying on that shameless speed, leaving the opponent no time to react, that he succeeded in those instant kills.

Uchiha Suifeng's speed naturally couldn't compare to Namikaze Suiping, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, but he was only facing three Root jonin, not dozens.

Moreover, these three were ninjutsu-type jonin, which gave Uchiha Suifeng far too many opportunities.

Ninjutsu requires hand seals, doesn't it? And hand seals require time, right?

No matter how fast your hands are, it consumes time, and as long as it consumes time, that is enough.

After they released their first ninjutsu, they never had another chance. Uchiha Suifeng's figure left behind trails of afterimages, each kick landing on their hands. After a few strikes, all six hands were broken.

You ask why they didn't use the Three Body Technique?

If it weren't for the fact that they were jonin, if it weren't for their durability, and if it weren't for the fact that they were emotionless Root members, this battle would have ended long ago.

To be honest, this wasn't a battle at all, but an exhibition match. Under the astonishing speed of the Shave Body Flicker, the three Root jonin were nothing more than three punching bags.

As time passed, more and more genin approached the edge of the forest. They had heard the "thud-thud" sounds of combat from afar. At first, they assumed it was a skirmish between genin, but when they got close enough to see, they felt their eyes were failing them, seeing double.

At the exit of the Forest of Death, three Uchiha Suifengs flickered in and out of existence. Three individuals dressed as Anbu were being kicked repeatedly by the three Uchiha Suifengs. At first, they had some reaction, but by the end, they were completely silent, allowing Uchiha Suifeng to kick them like punching bags, up and down, left and right.

"Alright, it looks like everyone is here!"

Suddenly, the three figures of Uchiha Suifeng merged into one. The three Anbu collapsed to the ground simultaneously, and the next moment, the afterimages reappeared.

"Oh no!"

Nara Shikaji and a few other genin in the forest, who were either top-tier in strength or exceptionally sharp-witted, felt a bad premonition and shouted, "Don't kick the faces!!"

Thud...

Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud...

A series of afterimages flashed by, and almost every genin was kicked away by Uchiha Suifeng in an instant, leaving none behind.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

A series of afterimages flashed and merged at the exit of the Forest of Death.

Clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter. Scrolls fell to the ground, piling up into a small hill.

He picked out an Earth Scroll, combined it with his own Heaven Scroll, and strapped them to his back. Then, he unleashed a Fireball Jutsu (True Great Fireball). This ninjutsu had never burned anyone to death, but now, it burned away the hopes of others!

BOOM!!!

Under the True Great Fireball, all the remaining scrolls were reduced to ashes.

Finally, he took one last look at the Forest of Death and sighed softly, "Alas, mortals, continue with your troubles!"

He turned and left!