Screech—
The sound of a sharp blade slicing through flesh rang out.
Qian swung his blade, leaving a wound across the man's chest so deep that bone could be seen.
"Ah!"
The Mist Village jonin cried out in pain, withdrew the Kunai he had thrust out, and hurriedly retreated.
Qian lowered his head slightly and glanced at the wound on his shoulder carved open by the Kunai.
Then he stepped forward, intending to finish the man off.
However, just then, the Mist Village jonin he had forced back with "Genjutsu: Sharingan" suddenly advanced and blocked his path.
Whoosh—
A Kunai stabbed straight at him.
Qian's steps paused slightly. He raised the long blade in his hand and held it in front of him.
Clang—
The long blade and Kunai collided, letting out a crisp metallic clash.
Next, neither Qian nor his opponent retreated. The two exerted their strength at the same time, blade and Kunai grinding against each other with an ear-piercing "zzzz" sound.
Sparks burst out in scattered points, stinging both men's eyes until they narrowed slightly.
After a momentary stalemate, the two retreated at the same time, pulling some distance apart.
However, in the next instant, they charged forward again and slammed together.
Clang—
The crisp sound of metal clashing rang out once more.
However, this time, the two did not hold the deadlock. The instant they made contact, they separated.
Then they fought together again.
Clang, clang, clang—
A string of ringing clashes of metal sounded.
Qian swung the long blade in his hand and launched attack after attack. The Mist Village jonin before him used all his strength, and though he barely kept up with Qian's speed, all he could do was defend.
That left him extremely passive.
Out of the corner of his eye, Qian