Chapter 767: An Unexpected Gain
Uchiha Yin's expression gave nothing away, but his eyes never left Uchiha Izumi. This was only a small test, and he had no intention of letting her get hurt.
Uchiha Izumi watched the earth spear rise toward her, anxiety plain on her face. Possibilities raced through her mind, but changing direction in midair without a foothold was nearly impossible. She could step on the spear, yet it was still rising. If she landed on it carelessly, she would likely lose that foot.
But if she simply kept falling, the spear would run her through. Then Izumi remembered what she had said earlier. Her eyes lit up as she searched her memory for the Ninjutsu she had learned.
She suddenly recalled a Ninjutsu she had only recently begun studying. She had not mastered it yet, but it was perfect for this situation. She rapidly formed Hand Seals and thrust her palm toward the rising spear. "Earth Release: Cracking Earth Palm!"
The moment Izumi spoke, the earth spear stopped as though it had struck something solid. Cracks spread across its length, and it shattered into pieces that crashed to the ground. Izumi relaxed as soon as the danger passed, but she had reacted too late to land properly.
She dropped straight toward the ground like a lead weight. Seeing the impact coming, Izumi resigned herself to it and shut her eyes. But the pain she expected never came. She opened her eyes in surprise and found herself in a pair of sturdy arms.
Uchiha Yin smiled down at her. When she finally opened her eyes, he said cheerfully, "Not bad! A little slow, but at least you knew what to use!"
Only then did Izumi realize how close they were. She hurriedly wriggled free. "Lord Hokage, thank