When Yechen began forming hand seals, Fujiwara Jicang immediately averted his gaze.
He knew how formidable the Sharingan was, so he dared not meet Yechen's eyes while he formed hand seals. He feared Yechen might be casting some kind of genjutsu. If he fell for it, he would be finished.
Fire Release-Great Fireball Technique!
Just as Fujiwara Jicang looked away, a fireball five meters in diameter hurtled toward him with overwhelming force.
He dared not take it head-on and swiftly dodged aside. The powerful explosion sent a thunderous roar through the area within a ten-meter radius.
While Fujiwara Jicang grumbled about how this brat's Great Fireball could be so powerful, a kunai came shooting toward him.
He started to raise his hand to block it, but recalling Yechen's terrifying strength, he immediately abandoned the idea of a head-on clash.
He shot backward, tossing out an explosive tag as he retreated to try to stop Yechen's next attack.
Boom!
The explosive tag detonated, toppling an ancient tree. Yechen was already high in the air, swiftly finishing another set of hand seals.
Poof!
A shadow clone appeared behind him, grabbed Yechen's feet, spun him around in midair, and let go.
The shadow clone dispersed, and Yechen hurtled toward Fujiwara Jicang.
The Sharingan in his left eye spun rapidly, while the kunai in his hand gleamed with a cold, sharp light.
Seeing this, Fujiwara Jicang darted aside.
Crash!
The tremendous force smashed through the spot where he had stood, and Yechen plunged rapidly downward.
Poof!
Another shadow clone was summoned, its feet pointed skyward. Yechen twisted around and planted his feet against the clone's soles.
The shadow clone thrust with both legs, launching Yechen back up.
Fujiwara Jicang's eyes widened. Shadow clones could actually be used like that? What incredible control did it take to pull that off?
This brat looks so young. How did he manage that?!
Caught off guard by the maneuver, Fujiwara Jicang's expression changed sharply. With no time to think, he swung his blade up to block.
Clang!
The violent collision made the air shudder. Fujiwara Jicang was hurled backward, breaking through several branches before he regained his footing. He spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, his short blade having already slipped from his grasp during the clash.
He had known Yechen's strength was terrifying, but he had never imagined it was this terrifying. This was no Genin. Calling him a human cannonball would hardly be an exaggeration.
Yechen grinned and threw his kunai, which was about to strike Fujiwara Jicang.
But at that moment, Fujiwara Jicang abruptly raised his head, a savage smile on his face.
Then a figure burst from the darkness, closing in on Yechen at tremendous speed.
The short blade in his hand pierced straight through Yechen's heart.
Poof!
The weakened Fujiwara Jicang in the distance dissolved into smoke. He had only been a shadow clone.
"Heh heh."
Watching Yechen cough up blood, Fujiwara Jicang let out a sinister laugh.
"Brat, you're still one move behind."
"Am I?" Yechen reached out with both hands, seized Fujiwara Jicang's arm, and forced the blade deeper into his own body.
Fujiwara Jicang's pupils abruptly contracted as a sudden sense of danger surged through him. He tried to retreat, but it was already too late.
In the darkness some distance away, a figure had already finished forming hand seals.
Fire Release-Wildfire: Flame Waves Soaring to the Heavens!
An enormous fire dragon swept toward him, spiraling upward as it advanced. Flames pierced every tree in its path. There were no explosions, only searing fire spreading rapidly.
"What is this?"
It was already too late for Fujiwara Jicang to run. The Yechen he had stabbed was also a shadow clone, and its grip had cost him precious time.
Even after he used the Flash Body Technique to escape several meters away, the fire dragon remained locked onto him.
Seeing the flames coiling around him, he was utterly shocked. He had never seen a ninjutsu that could track its target. Today, he finally had.
The ninjutsu could not actually track targets on its own. Yechen controlled this Fire Release with his mind, and combined with his Sharingan, that made it possible.
"No..."
Fujiwara Jicang tried to use a ninjutsu to escape, but it was too late. He watched the fire dragon roar, then plunge straight into him.
Boom!
A tremendous roar swept through the entire mountain forest.
His level 12 Fire Release had already reached Jonin-level power. And with a direct hit like that, even a Kage Level fighter might not have escaped unscathed.
Let alone a Special Jōnin.
Under the searing flames, Fujiwara Jicang's body burned to ash. Everything within ten meters of where he stood was obliterated, leaving a pit several meters deep in the ground.
Wildfire might not have seemed particularly explosive, but its burning power was truly terrifying.
Evolution Points +350
Hearing this notification, Yechen felt that the battle had been well worth it. Not only would it greatly help him in future fights, but it had also earned him far more evolution points than an ordinary Chunin would have.
It was a win on both counts.
Looking again at his earlier injury, Yechen was delighted to discover that it had completely healed, leaving only a thin white mark.
Who would believe that just three minutes earlier, it had been a long, open wound?
Yechen now had a rough idea of his body's capabilities.
He could hardly call himself immortal, but his physique already surpassed that of most ninja. In the future, reaching Hashirama Senju's level-or even surpassing him-was not impossible.