Beating Sasuke to a Pulp, Konan Appears

In just a few breaths, Sakon and the other man were bound tightly, unable to break free no matter how they struggled.

Chen Feng raised his sword fingers and said softly, "Wood Generates Fire!"

As soon as the words fell, clusters of blazing flames erupted and spread along the branches, completely engulfing the two figures.

Miserable screams rang out from within the scorching flames. After several breaths, the sounds gradually faded away...

After dealing with them, Chen Feng turned to look in the other direction. There was still one left.

Seeing his companions either dead or injured, Kidomaru was filled with fear. He had never expected this man to be so powerful. In just a short while, he had defeated three of them.

He also knew that running was useless against an opponent of this caliber. At this point, he could only risk his life in a fight!

With that thought, he steeled himself and used Adhesive Gold Armor once more.

Strands of yellow mucus seeped from his pores, rapidly solidifying into an armor-like substance that covered his entire body.

This substance was extremely hard. Earlier, he had relied on it to withstand the attack of the Earth River Chariot.

At the same time, each of his six arms gripped a kunai. With a stomp of his foot, he charged forward.

Chen Feng's expression did not change as he said in a low voice, "Gen character, Kunlun!"

In an instant, a metallic sheen flashed over his entire body, and his muscles, bones, skin, and flesh all became incomparably tough.

Kidomaru attacked with his blades, but his sharp kunai struck Chen Feng as though they had hit a steel plate, unable to harm him in the slightest.

Chen Feng's eyes flashed as he used the Eight Trigrams Palm to counterattack.

"Leaning on Horse to Ask the Way, Hiding Flowers in the Armpit, Swan Flying Out From The Flock, Pushing the Window to View the Moon, Purple Goose Throwing Scissors, Roc Spreads Its Wings..."

Exquisite moves flowed out one after another. Every strike contained Hidden Strength, piercing through the Adhesive Gold Armor and striking directly at Kidomaru's internal organs and meridians.

As the Hidden Strength erupted in succession, Kidomaru could no longer hold on and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His body was sent flying, crashing through a thick tree trunk before finally coming to a stop. He then fell heavily to the ground, his fate unknown...

After dealing with those guys, Chen Feng stretched lazily. This battle had given him a rough idea of his current strength.

In a one-on-one fight, taking on an Elite Jonin or two or three ordinary Jonin should not be a problem. He was roughly on the same level as Kakashi.

When he had first arrived in Konoha, he had only been at the level of an elite Chunin. Yet in merely a few months, he had risen an entire tier. His progress had been astonishing.

At that moment, Xiao Meng revealed herself as well. She raised her palm and pressed down through the air, shattering the wooden barrel covered in runes.

The two figures trapped inside were revealed. They were Sasuke Uchiha and Hyuga Hinata.

Xiao Meng helped Hinata up and lightly tapped her forehead with a fair, slender finger. As azure true qi flowed into her, Hinata quickly regained consciousness.

Hinata opened her eyes and looked at Xiao Meng, crying out in delight, "Sister Meng!"

Chen Feng walked over and asked with concern, "Are you all right?"

Hinata shook her head. "I'm fine. Sorry for troubling you, Teacher."

Chen Feng smiled lightly. "It's no trouble. But Orochimaru actually dared to lay his hands on someone under my protection. I'll settle this score with him when I get the chance!"

Although little Hinata did not yet know who Orochimaru was, seeing how much her master cared for her made her heart feel warm.

At that moment, Sasuke beside them woke up as well. He first surveyed his surroundings, then froze slightly when he saw the Sound Four lying there, dead or alive unknown.

He then saw Chen Feng and Xiao Meng and roughly understood what had happened.

He got to his feet, looked at Chen Feng with a cold expression, and said, "I didn't need you to save me. You were meddling for nothing."

Chen Feng glanced at him. "Don't flatter yourself. I came to save my little disciple. It had nothing to do with you."

As he spoke, he affectionately ruffled Hinata's little head.

Hearing that, Sasuke felt a little awkward, but then he reacted and asked in surprise, "You took her as your disciple?"

Chen Feng nodded. "That's right."

Upon receiving the answer, an inexplicable rage rose in Sasuke's heart. "Why was I turned away when I wanted to join the Dao Sect, yet now you've accepted her?"

Chen Feng said, "The Old Celestial Master said that you're impetuous and too easily ruled by your emotions. You're not suited to cultivating the Dao."

"They're all excuses! How could I possibly be inferior to her?"

Sasuke's emotions gradually grew more agitated.

Chen Feng looked at him and said blandly, "You don't really think you're all that impressive, do you?"

"..."

Sasuke's expression stiffened. Although he did not answer directly, he believed himself to be one of the most talented people around. Naturally, he was far stronger than a timid little girl like Hinata.

Seeing his expression, Chen Feng continued, "If we exclude the Chidori Kakashi taught you, there are countless Genin from these past two classes who are stronger than you.

For example, Xiao Li, Neji, Gaara, and even Naruto.

You can't even surpass them, so where does all that arrogance come from? Is it just because of the name Uchiha?"

As soon as he finished speaking, fury immediately appeared in Sasuke's eyes. He shouted, "Bastard!"

Then he clenched his fist and threw a punch.

Chen Feng did not dodge such a weak attack at all, allowing Sasuke's fist to strike his chest.

His body was still as hard as steel. Sasuke felt as though he had punched an incomparably solid bronze pillar, and the force of the impact made his fist ache sharply.

"I saved you twice, and not only did you fail to say thank you, you even repaid kindness with hostility. You Uchiha really do produce ungrateful wolves."

As he spoke, Chen Feng clenched his fist and punched Sasuke squarely in the face without any flourish, sending him flying.

"Puh!"

Half of Sasuke's face instantly swelled up, and he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth.

He then wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up, and roared, "You don't understand anything! Even without relying on the Dao Sect, I can still become strong!"

Having made up his mind, he turned and left, racing toward Otogakure.

Chen Feng shook his head and said softly, "Let's go back."

As he spoke, he prepared to leave with Hinata.

But then Xiao Meng's expression turned cold. She suddenly shouted, "Who's there?!"

The moment her words fell, Qiu Li instantly left its sheath. A razor-sharp azure sword qi slashed toward the right, splitting a massive boulder and several large trees cleanly in two.

Chen Feng seemed to sense something as well and turned to look over.

Then, sheets of snow-white paper appeared out of thin air within his field of vision. They layered and merged together, forming a slender figure.

It was Konan of the Akatsuki...