Shuriken Shadow Clone!
In an instant, one shuriken became more than a dozen. They swelled rapidly, sealing off every direction around Xia Le before hurtling toward him.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The enormous shuriken were upon him in the blink of an eye.
Xia Le looked up. His body swayed like a willow leaf, slipping between the shuriken with uncanny grace. Not one touched him.
The Anbu stared, their pupils trembling with shock.
There were only two words for the way he moved: impossibly smooth.
Then Xia Le surged forward again, closing the distance in a flash.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!
Two Anbu immediately formed hand seals. A massive fireball and a water dragon rushed toward Xia Le, engulfing a vast stretch of space.
"Heh."
Xia Le merely sneered and brought his hands together.
Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!
Rumble!
A massive wall rose firmly before him, blocking both the fireball and the Water Dragon Bullet.
When the flames and water dispersed, the wall slowly sank away as well.
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Xia Le with a grave expression.
Even now, Xia Le had yet to reveal his true strength. He had used only hand-to-hand combat and simple elemental techniques.
How much are you still hiding, Xia Le?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze hardened as the thought crossed his mind.
The Anbu charged again.
Xia Le flashed forward, and the two sides met face-to-face.
Four Anbu moved swiftly, swinging their kunai in sharp, economical strikes aimed straight at his vital points.
Ninja were born to kill. They sought the fastest, most effective way to end an enemy's life.
And Xia Le did not underestimate these elites among the jōnin.
He darted from side to side, raising his arms to deflect attack after attack. Surrounded by four opponents, he moved