"What a beautiful staff!"
Fū stared unblinkingly at the bamboo staff, stars sparkling in her eyes.
Tenten stroked her weapon. Black patterns were carved into its translucent, luminous green surface.
"This is one of my treasured weapons!"
Tenten twirled the bamboo staff twice, finishing with an elegant flourish.
"Are you a ninja who specializes in Taijutsu?"
"If you want to know, come find out for yourself."
Tenten raised her weapon and advanced toward Fū.
Fū watched Tenten approach, intending to maneuver around her for a while.
"Five Elements Release!"
Holding the staff in both hands, Tenten aimed one end at Fū in the sky.
With a click, a powerful blast of Wind Release erupted from that end of the bamboo staff!
Fū hadn't expected her opponent to unleash Wind Release instantly!
She was blown back more than ten meters before she barely managed to stop, her figure wobbling in the air.
"This won't work. I can't even release my insect powder under these conditions..."
Fū folded her wings and planted both feet on solid ground.
"Now you're much easier to fight!"
The gale had stopped howling when a streak of green flashed before Fū!
Fū immediately kicked off the ground and leaned back to dodge, retreating swiftly.
Tenten pressed her attack relentlessly, sweeping the bamboo staff at Fū's legs and making it difficult for her even to keep her footing!
"Secret Art: Scale Powder Concealment Technique!"
Fū spat scale powder from her mouth, letting it drift through the air like smoke.
A flash filled Tenten's vision, and she could no longer open her eyes!
"Bright light? She can even use scale powder like that!"
Xuanhui raised his hand, shielding the others from the white light bursting out of the arena.
"That little girl from Takigakure has some skill!"
"This puts