As Might Duy stubbornly insisted on staying, Qingyun's battle was also drawing to a close.
Just as Qingyun used Heaven and Earth Great Shift to block Kakuzu's Chakra Cannon, two black monsters suddenly appeared behind him. They tried to seize him, extending tendrils to gouge out his heart.
Alarm bells rang in Qingyun's mind. He instantly abandoned the idea of reflecting Kakuzu's Chakra Cannon back at him. With a powerful surge of Heaven and Earth Great Shift, he redirected the blast toward the two black monsters behind him.
Boom!
Another explosion rang out, and the two black monsters were blasted into oblivion by the Chakra Cannon. A bead of cold sweat trickled down Qingyun's forehead at the sight. Had that blast struck him, he probably would not have fared much better. After all, he had yet to fully master the Indestructible Diamond Body Divine Art. Even if he had, he did not know how much power it could unleash in this world.
Meanwhile, Kakuzu's pupils narrowed as he watched Qingyun use several bizarre forms of Nintaijutsu in succession. That last move in particular had actually blocked his Chakra Cannon head-on, something that had never happened before. Knowing how powerful Qingyun was, he doubted he could kill him alone. After a moment's consideration, he sank into the ground before Qingyun could speak and used Earth Release to flee into the distance.
Qingyun did not pursue Kakuzu when he saw him leave. At present, the best he could manage against Kakuzu was a draw. His presence in the envoy's party had already been exposed, and he had no intention of pursuing Kakuzu and risking an unexpected complication.
Following their tracks, Qingyun hurried toward Utatane Koharu and the others. As soon as he arrived, he saw Might Duy arguing with the group.
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