Time slipped by, second by second.
Qian slaughtered the low- and mid-ranked ninja of Hidden Rock with terrifying efficiency. The Hidden Rock jonin wanted to help, but they were all stopped by the jonin of the Nara clan and the Yamanaka Clan.
And so, in less than three minutes, he achieved his goal, wiping out every low- and mid-ranked ninja of Hidden Rock nearby.
Qian shook the blood from his blade and looked toward the few remaining Hidden Rock jonin.
Perhaps because he had killed too many people in such a short span, his body was now filled with killing intent. When his gaze swept over them, the Hidden Rock jonin all felt a chill grip their hearts.
"Kill!"
With a low shout, Qian's figure flickered, and he appeared behind a Hidden Rock jonin. The Short Sword in his hand thrust straight out, aimed at the center of the man's back.
Seeing this, another Hidden Rock jonin beside him immediately stepped forward and swung the Kunai in his hand, intending to block the strike for his teammate.
But just then, a dark shadow silently spread over from the corner of the wall, climbed up his body along his legs.
A binding force came from the shadow, making his movements freeze for an instant.
Left with no choice, he could only shout a warning. "Qiguang, watch out!"
Wu Qiguang had actually sensed danger the moment Qian appeared behind him. Now, with his teammate's reminder, his reaction became even faster.
Before the Short Sword could touch his body, he performed the Substitution Technique.
Using the burst of increased movement speed, he instantly pulled away from Qian and left a stone behind as cover.
Clang~
The Short Sword stabbed into the stone, letting out a crisp sound.
Using the rebounding force from the