Hunt did not let Yechen go. He knew his speed gave him no advantage against Lightning Release, and his opponent might even kill him in a single strike.
He would use the terrain to hinder Yechen's attacks.
The swamp spread wider and wider. Before it swallowed the tree beneath his feet, Yechen flashed over to another tree.
But this also gave Hunt an opening. Before Yechen could steady himself, Hunt drew several kunai and hurled them at him.
Every kunai flew straight toward a vital spot on Yechen's body.
But to Yechen, all of this was futile. With his Sharingan, he could track every incoming kunai. A few swift swings of his blade knocked them all away.
Yechen did not stop. With a twist of his wrist, he sheathed his long blade.
"Fire Release-Wildfire: Flame Waves Soaring to the Heavens!"
Towering waves of fire swept across the land. Wherever they passed, the softened, wet mud instantly hardened into chunks resembling a honeycomb.
Whoosh!
A streak of lightning flashed across the battlefield.
At the sight, Hunt thought, This is bad! He raised his hands to form hand seals and used the Substitution Technique, increasing his speed while leaving a rock behind as cover.
Boom!
The waves of fire swept past, instantly burning away the rock left by the Substitution Technique.
Hunt seized the chance to leap behind a distant tree. Panting heavily, he thought, That was close.
Just then, a flash of lightning appeared. The tree was sliced through its middle and crashed to the ground, and the blade struck him as well.
Had he not dodged in time, that slash would probably have killed him.
Even so, the blade left a long gash across his back, and blood instantly soaked the back of his clothes.
Only after several breaths did