He saved my life!

Facing a Kiryū Sanki who was finally getting serious, Ling Feng immediately activated his Sharingan and Byakugan.

The power of both eyes allowed Ling Feng to precisely analyze every attack his opponent launched.

As formidable as Kiryū Sanki was, he ultimately relied on chakra to generate his power.

In this world, chakra was the most fundamental source of strength.

With the Byakugan supporting him, every movement Kiryū Sanki made was under Ling Feng's scrutiny.

Clang!

The two tachi collided squarely, sending sparks flying.

"Well, well! I didn't expect your swordsmanship to be this good!"

Kiryū Sanki spoke through gritted teeth.

Ling Feng didn't answer. The corners of his mouth merely lifted.

He had assumed Kiryū Sanki would know at least some ninjutsu, but unfortunately, his opponent seemed to know nothing beyond swordsmanship.

Although Kiryū Sanki's blade was fast, whenever Ling Feng noticed anything amiss, he used the Body Flicker Technique to reposition himself, eliminating any unnecessary movements.

As for swordsmanship, Ling Feng didn't know any. He was simply fast.

Of all the martial arts under heaven, speed alone was unbeatable.

As long as Ling Feng was faster than Kiryū Sanki, even the finest swordsmanship meant nothing against him.

As the two traded blows, the atmosphere gradually grew strange.

The combatants themselves naturally felt it most clearly.

By now, Kiryū Sanki's expression had turned extremely ugly.

He hadn't expected some brat to fight him to a standstill. It was utterly humiliating.

Meanwhile, by remaining undefeated, Ling Feng earned another 120 points.

To the spectators, as long as Ling Feng remained uninjured, he was Kiryū Sanki's equal.

But Ling Feng knew perfectly well that this was only Kiryū Sanki's normal state. He hadn't truly unleashed his full strength yet.

If this was all the best swordsman in the Land of Fire could do, it would be laughable.

Clang!

Their blades collided once again, and then they sprang apart.

"Enough, brat! I've played with you long enough. Now die!"

Kiryū Sanki's gaze grew colder, and his aura steadily intensified.

This was genuine killing intent.

Even from more than ten meters away, Ling Feng could clearly feel that almost tangible bloodlust bearing down on his nerves.

But Ling Feng refused to be outdone. With a shout, his aura abruptly surged as he unleashed his true strength.

Sharingan, Byakugan, sage body-he pushed all of them to their limits!

For an instant, Kiryū Sanki, who was staring fixedly at Ling Feng, suddenly wondered if he was seeing things.

Did the boy in front of him... have three pairs of eyes?

"Hmph! Cheap tricks!"

Kiryū Sanki roared, released his chakra to coil around the tachi in his hand, and charged at Ling Feng.

Although he wasn't a ninja, Kiryū Sanki was highly proficient at using chakra.

Ling Feng wasn't surprised in the slightest.

After all, this world also had a country called the Land of Iron, which produced excellent swordsmen who were all skilled at coating their weapons in chakra to attack.

Chakra had countless applications. It all depended on how one used it.

"Earth Release: Fish Reflected in Earth!"

"Earth Body Flicker!"

"Chidori Stream Blade!"

Watching from nearby, Kakashi and the others lit up.

"Here it comes! Ling Feng's signature ninjutsu!"

With Fish Reflected in Earth combined with the Body Flicker Technique, who could possibly keep up with him?

Crackle!

Ling Feng flickered out of the way of Kiryū Sanki's deadly chakra-coated strike, then turned and unleashed Chidori Stream Blade.

But Kiryū Sanki slashed back with a reverse stroke. With a clang, the tremendous force left Ling Feng's arm numb, forcing him to use Earth Body Flicker to put some distance between them.

Ling Feng was genuinely startled. He hadn't expected Kiryū Sanki to be so powerful once he went all out.

So true strength could even cleave through ninjutsu with ease.

This time, Ling Feng's Chidori Stream Blade was shattered by the powerful slash before it could even scorch his opponent's clothes.

If close combat won't work, then I'll hit him with run-and-gun tactics!

As he grew more proficient with Fish Reflected in Earth, its effective range had expanded considerably.

Ling Feng exchanged points for five intermediate Chakra Potions from the System Shop at once, preparing to fight a battle of attrition against Kiryū Sanki.

He downed one bottle first. Feeling power surge through his body, Ling Feng immediately flickered away to create distance, then unleashed a combination of ninjutsu.

"Wood Release: Four-Pillar Prison Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Tornado!"

Boom!

Three ninjutsu of different elements flew out in succession, drawing repeated gasps from the spectators.

Even setting aside the succession of powerful ninjutsu Ling Feng had unleashed, the sheer speed of his hand seals was astonishing enough. Fewer than three people present could even barely follow them.

And this still wasn't Ling Feng at his best.

Moreover, every part of Ling Feng's ninjutsu combination linked together, making it tremendously powerful.

First came the Four-Pillar Prison Technique. Huge wooden pillars burst from the ground and enclosed Kiryū Sanki, forming a cage without a single gap.

This was also one of the main ninjutsu Ling Feng had used to slaughter more than a dozen members of the Uchiha Clan in one go.

Next came the Great Fireball Technique. Its intense heat would ignite the wooden pillars as quickly as possible, and once they caught fire, the flames would only burn fiercer.

Finally came Wind Release: Great Tornado. Its powerful winds accelerated the spread and intensity of the fire, making it as difficult as possible to extinguish the flames quickly.

Although this ninjutsu combination wasn't complicated, each stage fed into the next. Ordinary opponents had no way to break it unless they countered with powerful Water Release or Earth Release.

But Kiryū Sanki clearly didn't know any ninjutsu.

As the three techniques combined, Kiryū Sanki's position instantly became a blazing inferno. A tornado of fire surged into the sky, spinning furiously as crackling flames kept everyone from daring to approach.

Ding! Gained 60 points!

Ding! Gained 80 points!

Ding! Gained 70 points!

As the flames continued burning, the points kept coming.

Whatever the final outcome, Ling Feng certainly wasn't losing out.

His total had now reached 630 points, putting him more than halfway to 1,000. Ling Feng grew increasingly excited.

Boom!

At last, something stirred at the center of the flames. An even more powerful slash erupted, instantly breaking through the fire tornado, and a soot-blackened Kiryū Sanki scrambled out.

Although he looked charred all over, the protection of his chakra had left him with only minor injuries.

But Kiryū Sanki was now enraged, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.

"Brat, I'll kill you!"

As he spoke, a chilling wave of killing intent surged outward.

Just then, a sharp shout rang out.

"Stop! He saved my life!"