Perilous Escape

"However, you misjudged one thing."

There was no iron element inside a Shadow Clone; it was merely an illusory body constructed from chakra.

Magnet Release Sensory could detect the iron elements within human blood.

The instant this thought crossed his mind, he pushed Magnet Release Sensory to its limit.

He no longer sensed the strength of chakra, instead focusing everything on tracking the flow of trace iron unique to blood.

In an instant, the sensory world became clear. Among those thirty-odd chakra points—

Most were hollow inside. But one figure—

Was hidden in the shadow of a rock pile less than twenty meters to his left front.

A stable, faint iron signal flickered within its body.

It was as though the enemy was certain that hiding among the Shadow Clones meant they could never be exposed.

So calm... It seemed they were certain I couldn't distinguish Shadow Clones.

The judgment took only an instant. Tianyi did not hesitate, locking his mind onto that iron signal.

Magnetic force condensed into a line, transforming into an invisible blade that lightly swept across the target's neck—

"Ssh!"

The faint sound of a sharp blade slicing through flesh rang out.

Bang! Bang!

That Root ninja died instantly and collapsed to the ground. All of his Shadow Clones vanished at the same time.

Seeing one of his men killed outright, the Root leader understood.

"Everyone, release your Shadow Clones!"

The Root leader's icy voice rang out almost simultaneously.

"The enemy has another means of sensory detection. Shadow Clone tactics are ineffective.

Sensory ninja, immediately pinpoint his exact location and movements!

The rest of you—capture Blue Bird with everything you have!"

The instant the order fell, the dozens of Shadow Clones used for misdirection all dispersed with bangs.

Only nine solid figures remained, appearing in an