Kisame Hoshigaki forced himself to steady his mind, and before the Shark Missile could reach him, he cast the Body Flicker Technique, leaving the spot and dodging the attack.
Then, without the slightest courtesy, he immediately launched a counterattack.
Qian likewise did not give an inch, meeting force with force as he began trading attacks head-on.
Though Qian's chakra reserves were inferior to his opponent's, holding out against him for a short time was still no problem.
And precisely because of that, the commotion the two of them caused was immense.
This was only because they were out at sea. If it had been on land, their battle would at least have flattened everything within a one-kilometer radius.
Even so, it left the surrounding Mist Ninja and Leaf shinobi trembling with fear, and one after another, they all kept their distance from the two.
This intense battle continued for nearly fifteen minutes, and in the end, neither side gained the upper hand.
But it had to be said that Kisame Hoshigaki's battle experience was truly abundant.
After confirming that he was no match in close combat, and that ninjutsu attacks could not quickly deal with Qian either, he immediately changed his thinking and began seeking an underwater battle.
Thanks to his special body structure, he could breathe freely in water like a fish.
Thus, in underwater combat, he held an absolute advantage.
Qian was very clear on this point, so naturally he could not possibly let Kisame have his way, and therefore never went into the water.
And so, the battlefield shifted from extreme motion to extreme stillness.
Qian stood on the surface of the sea, driving his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to the limit, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding water from time to time. His perception was fully open, constantly