Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Hearing the faint sound of air being sliced behind his ear, Qian's lips curled slightly, and he let out a cold laugh. "Heh..."
For someone as cautious as him, how could he possibly make such a huge mistake and expose his vulnerable back to the enemy?
Everything had merely been to make those two strike first.
And facts proved that the two of them had failed to resist the temptation and had acted decisively.
As for Qian?
Almost the very next instant after they moved, he spun around and looked over.
In an instant, the three tomoe in his pupils whirled at high speed, and in just a breath, he locked onto the flight paths of every incoming Shuriken.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, he kicked off the ground with both feet, and his entire body shot out like a cannonball.
Along the way, his figure flickered repeatedly, dodging every Shuriken with perfect timing.
What the enemy thought was a flawless blockade was full of openings under his Sharingan and his proactive charge.
And Qian seized the opportunity perfectly. He dodged every attack, arrived before the two Hidden Rock jonin in an instant, and then swung the short sword in his hand.
The entire process was smooth and seamless, with not the slightest hesitation or pause in between, ultimately achieving Qian's goal of striking second but gaining the upper hand.
That was right—striking second but gaining the upper hand.
Qian had gone to all this trouble to lure the enemy into attacking first precisely so he could counter after they moved, seize the offensive tempo, and force the fight open first.
Qian had no desire to stand here in a standoff with the enemy. The Rock Ninja already had the advantage in numbers; who knew how many