"This is troublesome." Puppet Qifeng ran ahead, with Pakura close behind him.
Five crimson fireballs appeared around her body, radiating an intimidating glow. These were not ordinary fireballs, but Chakra spheres formed from the fusion of fire and wind, containing extremely terrifying energy.
The fireballs were not launched. Instead, they tightly circled Pakura, protecting her completely.
At the movement of Pakura's fingers, two fireballs blasted toward Qifeng at once, sealing off his escape route.
Faced with this, Qifeng decisively stopped.
Two explosions rang out before him. Vast amounts of moisture evaporated, and even trees that had not been directly struck were drained dry in an instant, turning into deadwood.
Qifeng's eye twitched.
He had spent considerable time and effort making this puppet. He truly did not want to waste it here against Pakura.
Because he was not absolutely certain he could defeat her.
After all, from the original story, he knew Pakura's strength very well.
But now, he could not escape, and it seemed there was no other way.
Since he could not run, then he could only fight!
He sheathed his blade and rapidly formed hand seals.
Chakra surged wildly through his body. The power that originally belonged to the puppet itself was stirred by Qifeng's Shadow Clone, and immense Chakra burst forth along with his hand seals.
"Earth Release! Earth Dragon Bullet!"
A dragon head formed from mud rose beneath Qifeng's feet. From its gaping black maw, fist-sized clumps of mud shot out at high speed, aimed directly at Pakura.
When her opponent finally retaliated, Pakura was not alarmed but delighted. Her brows rose as her fingers moved several times.
The fierce mud was intercepted by the scorching fireballs and ultimately crumbled into powder.
"Earth Release? An iwa-nin?" Pakura blocked Qifeng's attacks while considering his identity.
Yet Qifeng