The moment the voice fell, Senju Chen's figure was completely engulfed by the thick steam rolling in.
The entire cave was filled with scorching steam, the visibility plummeted, and the air was so humid that it seemed like water could be wrung out. Only the "chichi" sound made by the magma ball after it hit Ninjutsu Water Formation Wall and the sound of dissolution and dissipation echoed in the empty space.
Mei Terumi stood on the spot, his green eyes scanning the white area in front of him vigilantly.
Her chest was rising and falling slightly because she had just released two powerful Ninjutsus in succession. But the other party's words of "keep everything in mind" made her extremely unconvinced.
She feels that only by defeating her opponent with overwhelming force can she truly show her strength.
Mei Terumi Hand Seals her hands again, and then continued to increase the acid output of Lava Release·Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique. She did not believe that she could not break the opponent's small Water Release defense.
As Chakra is continuously poured into Lava Release Ninjutsu in front of him, the acid is also accelerating the corrosion of the water wall.
"Boom!"
With a loud noise, the opponent's indestructible Water Formation Wall was finally completely melted through by Mei Terumi. The scorching magma mixed with boiling water washed the ground behind, making a tooth-piercing sound.
However, after Water Release, it was empty.
Apart from the corroded ground, where is the figure of that man?
Mei Terumi's pupils suddenly shrank, and his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
Where are the people?!
At the moment when her mind was shaken, a biting chill exploded on the back of her neck without any warning, causing the hairs all over her body to stand on end.
She didn't even have time to turn around, but a piece of cold and hard metal had been accurately pressed against her fair neck. The slightest chill from the sharp edge made the blood all over her body seem to freeze.
"Second lesson."
Senju Chen's hoarse voice belonging to "Gonbei" sounded like the whisper of Death God behind her ears.
"Never lose track of your opponent in battle. Especially in an environment with obstructed vision, sound, smell, Chakra perception... any negligence will be fatal."
Mei Terumi's body completely froze.
She could feel that the opponent's hand holding Kunai was as steady as Boulder. As long as the opponent was willing, the sharp weapon could penetrate her neck in the next second.
From the moment she activated Lava Release, to the time Water Formation Wall was destroyed, and then to the other party quietly appearing behind her... she didn't even notice the whole process.
How did the other party do it?
"You..." Mei Terumi's voice was a little dry. Her pride prevented her from bowing her head easily, but the fatal threat on her neck was so real.
"Are you really Gonbei?"
"I promised Genji that I will train you on his behalf in the future, so it doesn't matter who I am." Senju Chen, who used Mayfly Technique to shuttle behind Mei Terumi, still had the same tone as Gu Jing Mubo, "The important thing is that from today on, I am your teacher. Just remember this."
Senju Chen took back Kunai, took two steps back, and kept a safe distance.
The fatal sense of threat disappeared, and Mei Terumi's tense body relaxed slightly. She turned around suddenly, her green eyes filled with complex emotions - shock, unwillingness, humiliation, and a trace of... awe that she had never noticed.
The man in front of him was still dressed like a down-and-out ninja, with a worn-out oil-paper umbrella leaning against the wall. There was no look of pride on his weather-beaten face, as if the battle just now was just a trivial matter to him.
"Your talent is very good." Senju Chen looked at her with a critical eye and began to conduct a post-war review, "Both Kekkei Genkai, whether it is Boil Release's range corrosion or Lava Release's fixed-point blasting, are extremely powerful. Over time, you are enough to become a nightmare for any village."
This compliment did not make Mei Terumi feel the slightest joy.
"But," Senju Chen changed the topic and his voice suddenly became stern, "Your fighting style is just like a three-year-old child holding a magical weapon, it is extremely stupid!"
"You!" Mei Terumi's anger was ignited again, but when he thought of the cold Kunai just now, he suppressed the anger again.
"First, you rely too much on your own Kekkei Genkai." Senju Chen stretched out a finger, "Since the beginning of the battle, you have never used any conventional Ninjutsu or Genjutsu to test and harass. You are the trump card, as if you are afraid that others will not know your details."
"Second, the use of Chakra is rough. In this narrow cave, using a wide range of Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique not only disperses the power, but also blocks my own line of sight, creating excellent conditions for me to sneak in. This is a typical injury of eight hundred to the enemy and one thousand to myself."
"The third and most fatal point." Senju Chen's gaze became as sharp as a knife, "Your emotions are completely written on your face. Pride, anger... these will become weaknesses that the enemy will exploit in the future. A real ninja, in battle, should be a killing machine without emotions."
These comments hit Mei Terumi's pain points accurately.
She always thought that with the twin Kekkei Genkai she was born with, she was enough to stand out from her peers. But Genji's protection of Mei Terumi made her lack the experience of a real life-and-death fight.
Today, the man who called himself "Gonbei" taught her a bloody lesson. The opponent did not have the powerful Kekkei Genkai, but he easily defeated her.
She opened her mouth and wanted to refute, but found that she could not find any reason to refute. Because what the other party said was all true.
Seeing the girl's stubborn look that was unwilling but unable to refute, Senju Chen secretly smiled in her heart.
Little Chili Pepper's temper really needs to be beaten with a heavy hammer.
He softened his tone and said as Gonbei: "Genji has entrusted you to me, and I have the responsibility to polish you into a real piece of jade, not a fragile piece of glass. From tomorrow on, I will be here at this time every day."
After saying that, he said no more, bent down to pick up the old oil-paper umbrella, turned around and walked towards the entrance of the cave.
"Wait a minute!" Mei Terumi couldn't help but call him.
Senju Chen stopped but did not look back.
"Grandpa Genji... is he really...?"
"Haneda was caught." Senju Chen just replied lightly, then Earth Flow entered the dark passage without looking back, and the figure quickly disappeared.
Haneda was caught...
The amount of information contained in this short sentence made Mei Terumi's heart sink to the bottom. She knew who Haneda was. He was one of the highest-status people in Genji's Faction, besides Gonbei.
Even he was caught, so the situation of Grandpa Genji...
The girl stood there, staring blankly at the empty cave entrance. After a long time, she withdrew her gaze and glanced at her hands, which were slightly red from the steam. Finally, she clenched her fists tightly.