Identifying and detecting footprints.
The ability to capture and lock onto a person's breath.
Observation and judgment of environmental changes.
Taking into account all these factors, tracking and searching are essential skills for ninjas. Not everyone has sensory abilities, nor can everyone have Ninja Dog like Kakashi or the Inuzuka Clan.
In general, ninja tracking relies on these conventional methods.
Although Kei, Mei Terumi, Kisame didn't have much experience in this area, their theoretical knowledge was excellent. Although the vast Forest of Death, combined with the dim night, made the search work a little difficult.
But don't forget, in this Forest of Death, the other teams aren't playing hide-and-seek; they're actively completing their missions, making it easy for fights to break out between them. Even though the strength of the Genin is limited, the aftershocks of the battles aren't as obvious or intense.
But the expected fluctuations will still occur.
This would allow Qi and the other two to further detect the corresponding aura.
That is indeed the case.
More than an hour after the three began their search, they sensed battle fluctuations coming from a location not far away.
"!"
Mei Terumi, who was the first to discover this, immediately relayed the information to Kei and Kisame, who were not too far apart, through a special cry.
He then headed ahead towards the battle area.
Just as Mei Terumi arrived.
What you see is a battle between a Konoha Ninja squad and Sand Ninja squad.
The intense scene that was presented.
This also made Mei Terumi raise an eyebrow; the six Genin in the two teams below were all quite skilled!
However, Mei Terumi did not show any sign of backing down. Not to mention that she had full confidence in her own strength and that of her companions, the battle between the six people below had already entered a white-hot stage.
With two Sand Ninja already wounded, Mei Terumi felt that her team could easily defeat their opponents!
There are six people here. If you defeat them all at once, you can easily obtain all six Forehead Protector!
All she needs to do is wait patiently for her teammates to arrive.
Not long after.
Qi and Kisame flew in from other directions. With sufficient distance between them, and most importantly, with everyone below focused on their respective opponents, these slight fluctuations in their auras went unnoticed.
'Oh? So it's them?'
Once Qi Yi was in position, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he made out the general faces of the people fighting below, aided by the slightly bright moonlight.
Konoha Team: Genma Shiranui, Namiashi Raidō, and Aoba Yamashiro.
On the Sand Ninja side, there's also a familiar face from the original story— Baki.
It's no wonder that the intensity of this battle far exceeded that of ordinary Genin. Those who could advance to Jonin in the future were considered geniuses in the general Shinobi World!
Not to mention that Baki has a real chance of touching the Kazekage's throne!
The other two Sand Ninja were completely unfamiliar to one and somewhat familiar, but the other was someone he couldn't quite place. Regardless of who they were, the skill level they displayed at that moment surpassed that of ordinary Genin. Not to mention, the sheer intensity of their Taijutsu was something that ordinary ninjas couldn't handle.
Normally, while the three members of Team 7 could defeat any of the teams above or below them, it would definitely take them some time and effort. But now it's different. They've clearly been fighting for a while, and their Chakra and stamina are already quite depleted. Plus, they're injured. Let alone three against three, they could easily suppress even a three-on-six situation.
It would be strange if someone couldn't do it!
Therefore.
When Mei Terumi saw Kei and Kisame arrive, she immediately asked, "Should we wait a bit before making our move, or...?"
"No need, let's just take them down. There's no need to wait any longer!"
Qi shook his head, replying in a very decisive tone.
"Boom!"
With a burst of Chakra from the soles of his feet.
He himself was the first to charge towards the position of the battle group below.
And the target is none other than Baki!
Compared to the others from Konohagakure, Kei was clearly more interested in Baki, who in the original story instantly defeated Gekko Hayate!
Even if that Konoha Special Jōnin wasn't particularly strong.
But this is enough to highlight Baki's extraordinary qualities.
On either side, Mei Terumi and Kisame also unleashed their chakra the moment Chakra leaped down, their figures spreading out swiftly.
This immediately attracted the attention of the six people below.
Ice Release: Cold Wave Jutsu!
Keina immediately unleashed a wide-area Ice Release Technique.
Above, a massive, icy tide gathered and appeared, casting an overwhelming shadow, accompanied by a sudden drop in temperature.
" The Kirigakure of the Yuki Clan!"
At the moment I saw it.
Baki or something else.
Those on the opposite side, including Genma Shiranui, all changed their expressions, almost simultaneously forming a tacit understanding.
Their bodies were scattered and pulled apart at lightning speed.
However, Mei Terumi and Kisame, positioned on either side, were also Hand Seals at the same time.
" Water Release: Water Ripple Jutsu!"
" Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!"
The surging waves and the gushing out of strong acid!
They positioned themselves on the left and right, further blocking and restricting the positions of Genma, Baki, and the others.
" Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall Jutsu!"
" Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Jutsu!"
In an unavoidable situation, where one is even more vulnerable to being overpowered, the immediate change of mind is also reflected in the rapid Hand Seals, just one second before the intense pressure of the spell arrives.
"Boom!"
On one side, a tall wall rises abruptly from the ground; on the other side, a fierce wind howls, and the two sides collide violently.
"Splash!"
The deafening roar that followed resounded in everyone's ears, and the dust that rose up briefly obscured their vision.
However, Qi was still able to firmly pinpoint Baki's location.
On a single palm.
"Buzz!"
The icy blade that manifested directly.
A chilling aura emanated from the air.
"Whoosh!"
From a directly upward angle.
"!?"
The moment the image came into view from Baki's perspective, Baki, who was also only eleven or twelve years old at the time, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
" Wind Blade!"
Chakra refined at an extremely rapid pace.
A wind blade formed from the convergence of all forces!
From the angle at which it is being swung upwards.
"Pfft!"
The wind and waves dispersed.
"Hehe!"
Qi gave a cold laugh, showing absolutely no intention of backing down.
From a forced perspective.
"Whoosh!"
The same swift, descending ice blade, its chilling force seemingly capable of freezing the entire space before them.
"Snap!"
That Wind Blade was forcibly severed by Qi's Ice Blade.
The air is cracked and damp.
A chill is rising from the sky.