The sudden surge in radiation energy was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, making the Star Chakra around the jonin who had been attacking tremble violently.
The Chakra condensed into weapons immediately dispersed. Amid his astonished gaze, Uchiha Yū used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before him.
"You rely solely on the power brought by the meteorite while ignoring what it means to be a ninja. Shouldn't you gather intelligence on your opponent before fighting?"
Uchiha Yū's voice came from behind him. It seemed that becoming a jonin through the meteorite had made the man blindly arrogant. He had neglected the most crucial task of gathering intelligence and fought Yū without first understanding his abilities.
"Monstrous Strength Fist!"
A punch landed on the man's body. His chest visibly bulged outward, and the sound of shattering bones reached their ears. Uchiha Yū showed no mercy.
"Puh!"
Blood sprayed from the man's mouth, and his consciousness sank into darkness.
Nearby, the Star Shadow was being held back by two elite jonin and could not spare a hand to rescue him. He could only watch as Uchiha Yū killed Hoshigakure's ninja.
"Damn plunderers!"
"Mysterious Peacock Method! Blade!"
As they watched the Chakra blade take shape, the two elite jonin quickly pulled away from him.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
A ferocious dragon head emerged from the Water Formation Wall, roaring as it coiled around the Star Shadow. In the end, the dragon head swallowed the massive blade. Yet the two men did not relax. They immediately drew kunai, preparing to finish him off.
The surging torrent was split apart by a single slash from the Star Shadow's blade, and a tangible killing intent filled the air.
"As expected of the Star Shadow. The village's