Seeing that Qingming was charging straight towards him, Kuroki Izumi did not hesitate. After signaling his teammates beside him, he stepped forward to confront him.
Cling clang~
The sounds of intense combat rang out.
Qingming, holding his long sword, moved like a ghost, continuously launching attacks.
Kuroki Izumi, wielding kunai, moved with agility, blocking his strikes with precision.
As expected of a true Jonin, Kuroki Izumi's abilities were well-rounded, far surpassing the previous three special Jonin.
However, even though this was the case, Qingming was confident that he could defeat him in due time without revealing his full strength.
The issue was that Kuroki Izumi wasn't alone. Around him, either near or far, there were three special Jonin providing support.
With this in mind, Qingming knew that it would be far more difficult to take down the opponent quickly.
But he wasn't in a hurry.
Just as he had thought before, after a portion of the forces were sent to attack the Konoha camp, the manpower in the Mist Ninja ranks in Youjin Port had been severely depleted, especially in terms of high-level combatants, where they were essentially scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Having already killed three enemies, Qingming felt that he had done what he needed to do. There was no need for him to waste unnecessary effort in eliminating the four in front of him.
What he needed to do next was simple—hold them off.
This was after all a war, not his one-man show. He couldn't possibly handle everything himself while the others just reaped the benefits! To win the war, everyone needed to contribute, and Qingming had no intention of sacrificing himself for Konoha.
With this thought, his actions became more 'gentle.' Instead of relentlessly attacking, he shifted his focus towards defense.
Noticing his change in style, Kuroki Izumi and the three special Jonin didn't understand his tactics, but they weren't about to miss this opportunity and began pressing forward with their attacks.
Qingming kept his senses sharp, watching all around, continuously judging their methods and angles of attack, and using various techniques to block them.
As the battle progressed, he even began to make an unexpected gain.
In the past, he had been overly focused on offense.
Due to his exceptional physical abilities and the enhanced perception granted by his Sharingan, he could always seize the initiative, launching attacks no matter the number of enemies.
However, like everything, there were two sides to it.
Such battles had certainly given him an abundance of offensive experience, but it had also left him with a gap in his defensive skills compared to ordinary ninjas.
And for someone like him, who pursued perfection, this was undoubtedly a weakness.
Previously, he hadn't noticed this, but now, with his change in approach, he instantly realized that he wasn't performing well in this area.
The four enemies in front of him had average overall strength. Handling them wasn't a problem, but who could guarantee that all future opponents would be the same?
Thus, even if it was just to prepare for the future, he needed to gather more experience in defense.
With this in mind, Qingming didn't waste time thinking further, and instead refocused his attention on the battle. He lowered his attack frequency and started prioritizing defense.
Gradually, he became fully immersed in the battle, instinctively blocking out irrelevant information from the outside world.
...
Half an hour later, as Qingming continued battling Kuroki Izumi and the others, a massive explosion suddenly rang out from nearby.
Startled, Qingming snapped his head toward the source of the sound.
With just a glance, he immediately recognized a few familiar figures.
They were none other than the Konoha Jonin who had been advancing with him toward Youjin Port, including the older temporary captain.
Behind them, even more Konoha Chuunin and Genin appeared.
Clearly, after this period of fighting, they had broken through the Mist Ninja defenses and had entered the heart of Youjin Port.
It wasn't only Qingming who noticed this, though. Kuroki Izumi and the others, who were engaged in battle with him, also saw it.
Immediately, they planned to fall back and retreat to the second defensive line.
However, such an opportunity was not something Qingming would let slip by.
The moment he sensed their intentions, he executed his 'Instant Sword Technique,' moving toward one of the Mist Ninja special Jonin who was weak in close combat.
Whoosh~
The blade flashed.
Qingming swung his sword, aiming directly at the enemy's face.
The Mist Ninja special Jonin was caught off guard, quickly raising his kunai to block.
Cling~
A dull sound of metal striking metal rang out.
Qingming's sword cleaved through both the opponent and his kunai, sending them flying.
But he didn't stop there.
Dodging the kunai and shuriken that Kuroki Izumi and another special Jonin threw at him, he instantly reappeared in front of the Mist Ninja special Jonin.
Seemingly sensing Qingming's killing intent, this Mist Ninja special Jonin immediately threw his kunai to interfere with his approach, then pushed off the ground to accelerate his retreat.
Seeing this, Qingming narrowed his eyes.
In the next moment, he raised his hand, forming hand seals, and executed the 'Shadow Clone Technique.'
Boom~
With a puff of chakra smoke, a shadow clone appeared in the midst of the battle.
He ordered the clone to stop the pursuing Kuroki Izumi and the other special Jonin while he continued his pursuit of the fleeing enemy.
This special Jonin's physical condition was average. Though he had been propelled by the force of Qingming's previous strike and had flown back a fair distance, he was still quickly caught up.
During the previous battle, although Qingming had mostly been on the defensive, he hadn't stopped observing his enemies and had gained some understanding of their combat habits.
Therefore, after closing in, he quickly used the powerful insight from his Sharingan to find an opening, leaving a wound on the enemy.
The pain triggered some hesitation, slowing the enemy's movements.
Seizing the opportunity, Qingming increased his speed and launched continuous attacks around the enemy.
Illusory and real sword strikes filled the special Jonin's vision, leaving him overwhelmed.
At one point, Qingming suddenly stopped attacking and moved in close. In the terrified gaze of the Mist Ninja special Jonin, he extended his left hand.
A dense chakra sphere rapidly formed in his palm, which he pressed directly to the enemy's heart.
The intense pain contorted the special Jonin's face.
Poof~
A large mouthful of blood spurted out.
The special Jonin looked down at Qingming's hand on his chest, his lips moved slightly, as if to speak, but not a single word came out.
Just then, Qingming's ears twitched, as if he had heard something.
Without hesitation, he disappeared from his position.
The next moment, a kunai shot through the air and embedded itself in the spot where he had just stood.
Immediately afterward, a sizzling sound could be heard.
At the tail of the kunai was an explosive tag, which had already begun to burn violently.
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