It wasn't that Kurotsuchi was weak. The gap between them wasn't overwhelming; Izumi simply had more experience in real combat.
Kurotsuchi had trained in Iwagakure too, but that training could only take her so far.
In training, people never went all out. Their lives weren't on the line.
A real fight was different. An opponent would catch her off guard and strike to kill.
Even though Kurotsuchi knew how to fight, that knowledge did her little good here.
Izumi seemed unconcerned by Kurotsuchi's words. She gave a faint smile, swiftly formed Hand Seals, and called out, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The moment she spoke, a mass of flames surged toward Kurotsuchi's face. Kurotsuchi felt the searing heat at once, her expression turning to terror.
Even retreating was difficult now, because Uchiha Yin was still closing in.
The flames kept pouring forth, showing no sign of dying out.
Kurotsuchi panicked and fled backward, leaping from side to side.
It was the best way to avoid Izumi's Ninjutsu.
Kurotsuchi's reactions were impressive. For nearly five seconds, Uchiha Izumi's stream of fire failed to so much as graze her clothes.
Realizing the attack would not land, Uchiha Izumi promptly stopped. Keeping up a Ninjutsu that accomplished nothing would only drain her Chakra.
Her fight with Kurotsuchi was clearly going to last a while. She needed to conserve her Chakra.
Chapter 636: Izumi's Victory
When Uchiha Izumi stopped her Ninjutsu, Kurotsuchi finally breathed a sigh of relief. If it had gone on much longer, she might have run out of strength and been hit.
A direct hit could have disfigured her face. Even from a distance, the heat was frightening.
Before Kurotsuchi could catch her breath, Uchiha Izumi moved again. Her hands formed seals at remarkable speed, though her movements were still a