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As those two words fell, the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Then the scenery before them began to warp and rewind. Fallen leaves returned to their branches, blood flowed back into wounds, and time reversed by sixty seconds.
Doumen Kai's punch swept through the air, sending ten legion members flying like kites with severed strings. Before he could catch his breath, a dark figure lunged straight at him, wreathed in deadly intent-it was Moyana.
"Don't panic!" Xun Uchiha snapped, speaking rapidly. "She'll use her momentum to vault over your head. Just throw a heavy punch forward, then turn immediately and cut off her landing with a backward sweeping kick."
"Understood." Doumen Kai's expression turned solemn. He never hesitated over instructions from this behind-the-scenes strategist and answered without a moment's delay.
Before his words had faded, Moyana was already in the air before him. Her toes touched lightly against Doumen Kai's shoulder, and she sprang upward like a nimble cat, executing a perfect front flip that carried her behind him in an instant. At the same time, she flicked both arms. Cold light flashed from her sleeves as two sharp Sleeve Blades thrust straight at the vital spot in his back.
At that very instant, Doumen Kai followed the plan. After driving his fist forward, he twisted sharply at the waist and swept his right leg backward with a fierce rush of wind!
Moyana was completely focused on the assassination. How could she have expected such an abnormal move from her enemy? Before she could change her attack, the vicious backward sweep slammed squarely into her side.
Bam!
A dull impact rang out. The tremendous force sent Moyana spinning through the air, and she rolled several times across the ground before barely regaining her balance. Staggering back a few steps,