The Battle on the Road to Ryūchi Cave

Uchiha Ying raced toward Ryūchi Cave, the scenery flashing past him. I have to get there as soon as possible. At my current pace, it'll take at least three months.

Just then, a piercing sound tore through the sky. "You little brat! To think I'd find you again while I was hunting. Fate really does favor me! Hahaha!" It was Falcon, laughing.

"Oh, really?" Uchiha Ying gave a faint smile. "Two years have passed since I last walked among the clouds. How do you know I'm still the boy I was back then?" He shot forward like lightning and unleashed Lightning Release: Lightning Cutter right from the start. Electricity flashed, its dazzling light striking straight toward his target...

The lightning surged toward Falcon with tremendous force. Unruffled, Falcon spread his wings and whipped up a howling gale to scatter it. The lightning struggled against the wind, but it lost none of its speed and bore down on him.

Falcon's gaze sharpened. He quickly unleashed a Wind Release technique and roared, "Hmph! Hurting me won't be that easy!" Black light flared around him, forming a solid shield that enclosed him completely.

Lightning Cutter slammed into the black shield with a deafening crash. Sparks flew in every direction, and the air around them warped under the force of the collision.

At the sight, Uchiha Ying's hands flew through Hand Seals. "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!" A massive fire dragon roared from his mouth and surged toward Falcon, radiating suffocating heat. "Let's see you dodge this!"

Falcon had barely managed to block Lightning Cutter. Faced with the sudden onslaught of the fire dragon, he beat his wings and climbed, trying to avoid a direct hit. "You've got some skill, brat! But I won't go down that easily!"

Uchiha Ying gave him no chance