This time, the pursuit squad ran into Kidomaru.
Neji took the initiative to face him, engaging Kidomaru in a fierce battle.
Su Bai remained hidden in the shadows, silently observing the battle while discreetly absorbing the experience points generated by the fight.
A kunai flew toward Neji's Byakugan blind spot, about to strike him in the back.
[ Ding! Ninja battle detected nearby. Obtained 30,000 experience points. ] [ Ding! Ninja battle detected nearby. Obtained 40,000 experience points. ]
"Bakudo No. 4: White Lightning!"
Su Bai acted decisively, knocking the kunai aside.
Then, he gripped the sword hilt with both hands, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes.
"All things in the universe, turn to ashes—Ryujin Jakka!"
Su Bai recited softly. Though his voice was quiet, it contained boundless power.
In an instant, a scorching blast of air erupted from around Su Bai.
Flames crawled over his Zanpakuto like living creatures, and the blade was instantly enveloped in crimson fire.
Su Bai swung his blade, and a blazing wave of fire howled forth, sweeping across the entire battlefield.
The surrounding trees were instantly reduced to ashes by the terrifying heat, while even the air warped from the scorching temperature.
With his hiding place gone, Kidomaru was immediately exposed to everyone's sight.
Panic appeared on his gloomy face for the first time. He clearly had not expected to encounter such a terrifying opponent.
Neji keenly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
He pushed off the ground, shooting forward like an arrow and arriving before Kidomaru in an instant.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
Neji's hands became afterimages as a dense barrage of palms rained down upon Kidomaru.
Every strike accurately hit Kidomaru's chakra points, sealing his meridians.
Kidomaru struggled desperately, but having lost the advantage of the terrain, his