Ye Feng was just about to dodge Kakashi Hatake's short blade when he saw that Uchiha Shinichi behind him had finished forming hand seals. "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!" A string of fireballs launched later but arrived first, targeting the spot Ye Feng had just been about to move to.
"They have this kind of coordination on their very first team-up. They really are geniuses, with excellent strength and judgment!" the Third Hokage on the platform praised involuntarily.
Ye Feng immediately stopped himself from moving. He could gather true qi to meet the continuous barrage of fireballs, but Kakashi Hatake was still beside him, and he would never let that opportunity slip.
Ye Feng could only take Kakashi's attack head-on. If he had a weapon, he would have used it to block directly, which further strengthened his resolve to nurture an immortal sword of his own. But he still had to deal with the situation at hand. He could not strengthen his defenses any further, or it would be difficult to explain afterward.
So Ye Feng activated the Eight Gates Released Formation. His chakra instantly erupted, and his speed skyrocketed. In an instant, he escaped Kakashi Hatake's attack range, and Uchiha Yefeng's "Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu" missed as well.
Kakashi Hatake's and Uchiha Shinichi's pupils contracted, too. Surprised that Uchiha Yefeng could increase his speed even further, they immediately retreated to put some distance between them and guarded against him warily.
Ye Feng had not expected this either. He had originally wanted to hide his strength and gain some combat experience, only to be proven wrong straightaway. But since he had already used the Eight Gates Released Formation, there was no need to stop. Ye Feng charged forward, though not toward the two of them. Instead, he stamped down