In the span of a few brief moments, the situation in the field took a sudden turn, leaving everyone dazzled.
First, Tsuki Uchiha soared into the air, commanding heavenly lightning and looking down upon all beneath him. Ryōken seemed moments away from being buried beneath lightning he could hardly evade.
Then, Ryōken abruptly vanished from where he stood, causing even the heavenly lightning to lose its target and crash into the ground.
Finally, Ryōken rode the wind into the air as well and directly slew the floating Tsuki Uchiha.
Every moment was breathtaking.
Yet the most shocking part of it all was the instant Ryōken killed Tsuki Uchiha. At that moment, everyone clearly saw what seemed to be three Ryōkens appearing at once, drawing their blades simultaneously.
That speed was so fast it surpassed the limits of their understanding. Even the legendary Third Raikage, reputed to be the fastest of all, was probably no faster than that.
The ANBU ninja marveled inwardly, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Ryōken... could he be Tian Ling?!"
Suddenly, an ANBU ninja cried out. He had noticed the connection between the two names and abruptly turned to Sarutobi Shinsuke and the other person, his eyes full of inquiry.
Sarutobi Shinsuke's expression remained unchanged beneath his mask, but inwardly, he was secretly delighted. Ryōken had indeed won, just as he had expected. With the high odds offered by the gambling house, he was about to make a substantial sum of money.
Although he was an ANBU jonin, there were many places where he needed money. This unexpected windfall would certainly make things much easier.
Seeing Sarutobi Shinsuke's lack of reaction, the questioning ANBU ninja assumed he was tacitly confirming it. He immediately understood and turned back to look at the young man in the field.
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