Uchiha Ying Yue saw everything clearly from afar, but he did not act immediately.
Uchiha Ying Yue turned to Yuhi Kurenai beside him and said, "Kurenai, watch closely. I'll demonstrate Mind Snipe for you."
Ying Yue rapidly formed hand seals, then shaped his hands into a triangle and aimed at a bandit dozens of meters away.
In an instant, a mental shockwave passed through the air and struck the bandit without a sound.
The bandit's expression instantly went blank, his eyes devoid of focus. A few seconds later, he collapsed to the ground, dead.
Yuhi Kurenai witnessed the scene, her eyes filled with awe.
This was Uchiha Ying Yue's unique mental attack technique. It had no flashy technique, yet its power was astonishing.
The "Mind Snipe" Ying Yue had taught her was a simplified version of this technique, allowing her to use mental power more flexibly in battle.
Under Ying Yue's secret protection, the three of them gradually found their rhythm in battle.
Sarutobi Asuma charged fiercely through the bandits with weapons infused with Wind Release chakra; Yuhi Kurenai combined genjutsu with Mind Snipe to disrupt and control enemies from afar; and Shizune's immense strength gradually showed its might, leaving several bandits utterly unable to withstand her blows.
Through their combined efforts, the bandits' resistance gradually crumbled.
In the end, the bandit stronghold was completely wiped out, and the few remaining bandits scattered and fled.
At the same time, the three successfully rescued the civilians imprisoned by the bandits, who thanked the three ninjas profusely.
After the battle ended, Ying Yue walked over and calmly said to the three of them, "You did well this time, but don't celebrate too soon. You are still far from being capable of standing on your own. Your future enemies will be a hundred,