Xiao Meng VS Konan!

Seeing the figure before him, Chen Feng's expression shifted. After a brief moment of thought, he quickly recognized her identity.

However, he did not expose her directly. Instead, he asked with a serious expression, "Judging by your attire, you should be with those two people from earlier, right?"

Konan replied coldly, "If you mean Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, then yes."

Chen Feng raised a brow. "Then what brings you here today? Did you come to settle the score for your companions?"

"They were injured while carrying out their mission. They were simply inferior in skill and have no one else to blame. Since they joined Akatsuki, they should have been prepared to die at any time."

After saying that, she glanced at the two of them. "You do not wear Konoha forehead protectors. I presume you are members of the so-called Dao Sect?"

Chen Feng did not deny it and nodded. "That's right. You came all this way—surely it wasn't just to ask that?"

Konan looked at him, her eyes flickering slightly. "Where exactly did you come from?"

"If you want to know, investigate it yourself. I have no obligation to answer other people's questions."

Chen Feng replied indifferently.

Konan's expression changed. "Since you do not wish to talk, I can only take you back first."

As she spoke, she slowly raised a hand. Countless sheets of paper fluttered out, enveloping Chen Feng and Xiao Meng.

Paper Shuriken!

As chakra flowed into them, the countless paper sheets instantly transformed into incomparably sharp shuriken that shot down from every direction.

This was the first ninjutsu she had learned. Though its rank was not high, it was extremely practical. With her current strength, she could launch a full three-hundred-and-sixty-degree attack without blind spots. Even jonin would find it difficult to evade.

Faced with this dense barrage numbering in the thousands, Xiao Meng's expression shifted, but she showed no fear.

True energy surged within her as she unleashed World Losing Color once more. As black-and-white Dao intent swept forth, the countless shuriken seemed to be blocked by an invisible force, freezing instantly in midair.

Under the effect of that mysterious energy, everything seemed to return to its original state. The sharp shuriken turned back into ordinary sheets of paper.

Seeing this, Chen Feng followed up with an attack. "Li, Flame Burst!"

In an instant, several scorching, explosive pillars of fire erupted from the ground, swallowing the countless sheets of paper and reducing them to black ash.

At the same time, Xiao Meng flashed and appeared behind Konan. A dazzlingly sharp sword gleam flashed as Qiu Li swept out in a horizontal slash!

Yet at the instant the sword descended, Konan's body suddenly broke apart into fine scraps of paper.

This Paper Clone Technique was likewise her unique secret art, allowing her to evade most attacks.

Almost at the same moment, the scraps rapidly gathered in another direction, reforming into her original appearance.

With a sweep of her sleeve, dozens of paper-folded kunai shot toward Xiao Meng.

Xiao Meng naturally noticed them. She turned and struck out with her palm, her powerful true energy instantly shattering the kunai into paper scraps that scattered across the ground.

Immediately afterward, Qiu Li slashed fiercely through the air in her hand. Brilliant sword light tore through the air and shot directly toward Konan several yards away.

Konan raised her hand slightly, and dense sheets of paper appeared from thin air, condensing into a sturdy round shield that blocked the strike.

As he watched the fierce battle between the two, Chen Feng carefully observed. Her ninjutsu was quite strange, somewhat similar to Gaara's abilities from before.

One controlled sand, while the other controlled paper. Both possessed countless variations.

However, Konan was clearly much stronger than the still-young Gaara. To defeat her, they would have to find the right opportunity.

At this moment, Xiao Meng's attacks had become increasingly fierce, but whenever a critical strike was about to land, Konan would evade it with her Paper Clone Technique.

Konan's attacks were much the same. They were either cut apart with a sword or missed entirely. After all, empowered by Blending Light with Dust, Xiao Meng's movement speed was no slower than hers.

Thus, the scene before them became a string of afterimages chasing after a paper figure and slashing at it, mixed with bursts of sword qi and exploding tags.

Judging from the battle, the two were evenly matched. Neither could do anything to the other.

Yet Chen Feng had not made a move. First, he needed to protect Hinata. Second, he was waiting for an opportunity—an opportunity to win with a single strike!

A moment later, the battle entered its most intense stage. Konan scattered paper as though it cost nothing, turning it into all sorts of weapons to attack continuously.

Xiao Meng, meanwhile, pushed World Losing Color to its limit. Ordinary attacks were frozen before they could even reach her.

However, as the fight dragged on, Konan grew anxious. This was Konoha Village, after all. If they continued fighting, they would certainly draw more ninja here. By then, things would become troublesome.

As thoughts raced through her mind, her expression changed when she saw Chen Feng.

Since she could not determine the victor in a short time, she could only capture this young man and take him back. He should be able to provide some information.

With that thought, Konan's figure flickered as she transformed into paper again. When she reappeared, she was already in front of Chen Feng.

With a lift of her hand, numerous sheets of paper linked together, forming tough, interwoven chains that bound his body.

Seeing this, a cold light flickered in Xiao Meng's eyes as the longsword in her hand thrust straight forward.

In an instant, an incomparably sharp sword qi shot forth, striking directly at Konan's vital point.

Konan frowned slightly. The intense sense of danger shocked her, and she immediately tried to use her Paper Clone Technique again to evade the attack.

However, Chen Feng gave a soft shout at that moment. Blazing flames erupted from within his body, instantly shattering the paper chains.

Then he raised two fingers like a sword and used the Qimen technique again. "Dui, Luan Jin Duo!"

At that moment, a strange force descended upon Konan's body. Both her physical movements and the flow of chakra within her slowed by dozens of times!

Konan was greatly shocked. In this state, she no longer had time to use the Paper Clone Technique. She could only struggle to twist her body aside, narrowly avoiding a vital strike.

However, the sharp sword qi still pierced through the inner side of her shoulder. Bright red blood sprayed out, staining her black clothes crimson.

Konan let out a muffled groan. Chakra erupted fiercely from within her body, breaking free of Luan Jin Duo's effects.

Then she retreated without hesitation, withdrawing several yards away.

Almost at the same time, a streak of azure sword qi slashed down upon the spot where she had just stood, tearing a long crack through the ground.

Having escaped disaster, blood seeped from the corner of Konan's mouth. She was clearly seriously injured...