The Earth Spears had weakened. There was a chance—they could make a fight of it.
Using the Water Wall Jutsu to block their vision, Yagami formed the hand seal for Shadow Clone.
The Stone Jonin knew that Fox Anbu could travel through the earth. Using Earth-Corpse Transmigration again would be unlikely to work.
Therefore, Yagami prepared to launch a direct assault alongside his Shadow Clone.
As the Water Wall Jutsu fell, the two Yagamis charged out, one from each side.
One leaped high into the air, gripping his ninja blade as he slashed down viciously.
The other curved around, sweeping his blade toward the Stone Jonin's side.
The Stone Jonin glanced up and down, deciding that the one recklessly attacking from the air was the Shadow Clone's feint, while the one rushing in from the side was the real body.
Fox Anbu possessed Earth Substitution, a substitution technique so overpowered it was practically shameless. Earth Substitution had to make contact with the ground to be used.
Fox Anbu could not possibly give up the high margin for error offered by Earth Substitution.
The Stone Jonin kept his eyes on Fox Anbu's feet at all times, watching for signs of Earth Substitution being activated.
Earth Spears shot out again.
This time, the Earth Spears were noticeably slower.
The Stone Jonin had suffered a severe abdominal wound, his spleen ruptured. He had held on until now only by sheer force of will.
Yagami reacted swiftly, nimbly dodging several Earth Spears and rushing to the Stone Jonin's side.
His ninja blade swept horizontally!
The Stone Jonin had seen Cloud Style Swordsmanship when fighting Cloud Ninja before.
Guarding against Fox Anbu changing moves, he raised the iron armor on his arm slightly higher as he blocked, ready at any moment to protect his throat.