There had been eight Chunin, plus four rogue Chunin, making twelve in total. Yin Xiang had captured two and killed two earlier, leaving eight. Six had arrived that morning, and they had all been taken out too. Now only two Chunin remained.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Current!" Yin Xiang attacked without giving them a chance to continue talking. Arcs of electricity appeared all around him, then spread outward.
The current struck at the ninjas, who all leaped away to dodge. Small black craters appeared all over the ground where it hit.
"Please don't kill my father! I'm begging you!" Yamashin hurriedly called from behind them.
"Eight Inner Gates: Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit—open!" Guy opened the fifth gate and charged forward. "Leaf Whirlwind!" He kicked straight at one of the masked ninjas, who raised an arm and blocked the blow.
"Just as I thought—they're different!" Guy didn't look surprised. Instead, he grinned. Now he could really enjoy a good fight.
"Take them out!" Yamaha hurriedly ordered the ninjas to attack Yin Xiang and the others.
"Shadow Clone Technique." Yin Xiang formed Hand Seals and created two Shadow Clones, sending them toward the dozen or so Genin. "Tenten, take care of the Genin."
"Okay." Tenten took out a scroll and went after the Genin. With Yin Xiang's Shadow Clones leading the way, dealing with the dozen or so Genin was a breeze. They were completely overwhelmed and couldn't fight back.
"Chidori." Lightning flashed in Yin Xiang's hand as he charged at the two Chunin. They used Earth Release: Earth Wall to block him, and two walls rose right in front of him.
"Chidori Sharp Spear." Yin Xiang kicked off the wall, flipped through the air, then landed on the ground. The Chidori Sharp Spear pierced straight through both Earth Release walls and through one Chunin's heart.
"What?" The other Chunin's eyes widened. "You're going to die!" A cold, emotionless voice suddenly spoke beside his ear. He turned—and a shadow holding a Kunai pierced his throat. The two Chunin had been defeated by Yin Xiang in a single move.
"Shadow Secret Technique," Yin Xiang murmured, forming Hand Seals in front of the Earth Release wall.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" A voice came from behind Yin Xiang. He hurriedly formed the Hand Seals for the Substitution Technique, and the flames burned up a section of wood.
"Secret Technique Barrier!" A purple barrier suddenly rose around the spot where Yin Xiang landed, trapping him inside. A masked ninja landed in front of him. He had used the Great Fireball Technique, then anticipated where Yin Xiang would land and cast the barrier.
"Switch." Yin Xiang glanced at him, then switched places with his shadow and withdrew it, escaping the barrier.
The masked ninja's eyes widened beneath his mask. He had never heard of a ninjutsu like that.
"Chakra..." Yin Xiang felt his chakra and frowned. Chidori, Chidori Sharp Spear, Chidori Current, Shadow Secret Technique, and Shadow Clone Technique—his current chakra reserves weren't enough to handle all of them. He didn't have Naruto's unusual constitution.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!" Guy's foot came crashing down. The masked ninja leaped from his spot and dodged the kick, which smashed a huge crater into the ground.
Guy was fighting both masked ninjas. Neji and Rock Lee were each fighting a Jonin, and they were already struggling to hold on. They were still somewhat weaker than Jonin from a small country. The remaining Jonin, Yamaha, was being kept busy by Yamashin.
Rock Lee, I'm coming. Seeing the two masked ninjas engaged with Guy, Yin Xiang went to help Rock Lee.
"Father, you should surrender!" Yamashin called as he fought Yamaha. The two had no intention of fighting seriously against each other.
"Yamashin, did you bring these people here?" Yamaha asked quietly as his Kunai clashed with Yamashin's.
"Yes. We took a mission released by Konoha." Yamashin nodded.
"This is a disaster! Yamashin, how could I possibly betray my country?" Yamaha cried softly.
"Huh?" Yamashin froze. What did he mean?
"Teacher Shikaku, help Neji!" Yin Xiang shouted toward the cave. The Third Hokage inside understood. He transformed into Shikaku and came out of the cave.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!" Shikaku threw three Shuriken, then used the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique to attack the Jonin fighting Neji, who was already covered in wounds.
"Poof." The Jonin under attack used the Substitution Technique and dodged the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River!" Shikaku stood in place and continued forming Hand Seals. As soon as the Jonin landed, the ground turned to mud and swept him off his feet.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!" Shikaku continued forming Hand Seals. A dragon's head appeared from the ground and spat out dozens of earth bullets, all of which struck the Jonin in the face and knocked him unconscious. His face was covered in blood.
"As expected of the Third Hokage." Seeing the Third Hokage take down the Jonin who had given him such a hard time in just a few moves, Neji spoke from the side. The Third Hokage merely smiled without replying, then continued watching Yin Xiang.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, Lightning Release." Yin Xiang formed Hand Seals and used Great Breakthrough, then infused his Kunai with Lightning Release. Boosted by both techniques, the Kunai shot out at incredible speed and pierced the Jonin's right arm, rendering it useless.
"Hidden Lotus!" Rock Lee charged forward and opened the Third Gate of the Eight Inner Gates. He kicked the Jonin into the air, unleashed a flurry of strikes, then slammed him into the ground.
"Ugh..." Rock Lee's muscles ached. This was the strongest technique he could use right now.
"Fake." Yin Xiang shook his head where he stood. Rock Lee was confused, then the figure on the ground turned into an Earth Clone.
"When did he—?" Rock Lee clutched his calf and crouched down. During the Chunin Ninja Exams, Rock Lee's leg had been crippled by Gaara's attack when he used this move. This time, it wouldn't be crippled; he only had to endure the side effects of the Hidden Lotus.
"Chidori." Lightning flashed in Yin Xiang's hand again. He kicked Rock Lee out of the way, and just as Rock Lee stood there in a daze, a hand emerged from the spot where he had been. Yin Xiang immediately slammed his Chidori into it, blasting the entire arm into a bloody mess.
"Ah!!" A bloodcurdling scream came from underground. The Jonin climbed out, his left hand mangled by Yin Xiang's Chidori, while his right arm had been disabled by Yin Xiang's Wind-and-Lightning Kunai.
"Let's see you use Earth Release now!" Yin Xiang reached out to form a Rasengan...
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