**Ding ding clang clang ~**
The sound of battle echoed all around. However, where Seimei and the three Mist Village Jonin stood, it was eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the chaos.
Time passed by slowly.
Seimei stared at the three, and they stared back at him. No one moved rashly until...
**Whoosh~**
A gust of wind blew through, kicking up a cloud of dust that temporarily obscured one of the Mist Jonin's vision.
At that moment, Seimei made his move.
A flash of green light appeared around his body.
The long sword in his hand was enveloped in that light as he used his "Instant Sword Technique." Silently, he appeared in front of the Mist Jonin.
**Swoosh!**
A streak of light from the blade flashed by.
"Watch out!"
On the other side, another Mist Jonin threw a kunai and shouted a warning.
To their credit, these Jonin had incredibly fast reflexes. Even though Seimei had seized a great opportunity, the Mist Jonin still managed to raise his kunai just before the blade reached him, attempting to block the strike.
**Clang~**
The crisp sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying from the impact of the sword and kunai.
Seimei's ears twitched, and from the corner of his eye, he saw a kunai shooting toward him.
He tilted his head slightly, dodging the attack.
In an instant, he pressed forward with his feet, thrusting the long sword ahead.
The Mist Jonin in front of him, already under pressure from the attack, had no time to make the best defensive move and was forced to retreat quickly.
Seimei's gaze locked onto him. In that moment, he activated **Genjutsu: Sharingan**.
For an instant, the Mist Jonin, Kurosaki Takeo, sensed something was wrong and quickly closed his eyes.
Seimei's Genjutsu failed. "What a pity," he thought to himself.
Without hesitation, he extended his left hand, and a faint blue ball of chakra appeared in his palm. He slammed it into Kurosaki's abdomen.
Without a doubt, this was the **Rasengan**, a technique without hand seals!
Currently, Seimei had mastered this A-rank ninjutsu to level 7, increasing both its speed and concealment.
And because Kurosaki had closed his eyes to avoid the Genjutsu, he couldn't see the attack coming.
**Boom!**
Seimei's left hand connected with Kurosaki's abdomen.
A wave of intense pain surged through Kurosaki, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
However, he wasn't without cunning—he spat the blood directly at Seimei's face.
Seimei, not wanting to be drenched in blood, withdrew his sword and dodged.
Kurosaki staggered backward a few steps, barely managing to stay on his feet.
But from his appearance, it was clear he was no longer capable of fighting.
The remaining two Mist Jonin, seeing this, had grim expressions.
They hadn't expected their comrade to be taken down so quickly. Even though Kurosaki was a special Jonin specializing in tracking, his overall strength wasn't weak.
Yet a single small opening had allowed Seimei to heavily wound him, leaving no chance for them to assist.
Their hearts grew heavy with unease.
But ninja battles are often decided by overwhelming strength. If you're not the protagonist and don't have some miraculous power-up, the fight could end in an instant.
In this case, the gap in power between Seimei and Kurosaki was just that large.
That's why Seimei was able to take him down with a single strike.
Turning around, Seimei looked at the remaining two and said arrogantly, "You're next!"
"Arrogant!"
One of the Mist Jonin shouted angrily. He threw a kunai and quickly began forming hand seals, preparing to unleash a ninjutsu.
However, Seimei wasn't going to give him that chance.
He lunged forward, dodging the kunai while rapidly closing the distance between him and the Jonin.
The green light around him flared again as he used the "Instant Sword Technique." Before the Jonin could finish forming the seals, Seimei was already in front of him.
At that moment, he resembled the great general Mifune from the Land of Iron, whose sword techniques were so fast that ninja couldn't even form seals.
The Mist Jonin before him couldn't continue forming hand seals for his jutsu.
**Swoosh~**
A flash of the blade.
Seimei swung his sword, aiming for the Jonin's neck.
In a split second, the Mist Jonin, Takuya Miyahara, abandoned his hand seals, pushing off the ground with his feet and leaping back to avoid Seimei's slash.
But Seimei wasn't going to let him go that easily. He took another step forward, closing the distance again, and his sword swung upward, aiming for his throat.
**Clang~**
The sound of metal clashing echoed once more.
Miyahara had pulled out a kunai from his pouch, blocking Seimei's attack.
Seimei narrowed his eyes, intending to use the **Genjutsu: Sharingan** again.
However, Miyahara reacted quickly and cautiously. He had no intention of confronting Seimei head-on and leaped back immediately.
Seimei moved to pursue him.
But at that moment, a beast made of lightning suddenly charged at him from the side, carrying an enormous amount of Lightning Release chakra straight toward his face.
"Lightning Release?!"
Seimei glanced at the lightning beast, then cast his gaze toward the other Mist Jonin in the distance.
Clearly, this beast was created by the other Jonin's jutsu.
At that moment, the Mist Jonin was still forming hand seals, pouring more chakra into the lightning beast.
Sensing the danger, Seimei didn't hesitate and immediately used the **Body Flicker Technique** to dodge away at high speed.
The lightning beast chased after him but couldn't keep up with his speed.
Seeing this, Yamada Shinichi, the Jonin who cast the jutsu, changed his hand seals, causing the beast to explode.
The next moment, blinding lightning flashed as the beast detonated with a boom, sending bolts of electricity spreading rapidly in all directions.
Even before the lightning reached him, Seimei could feel a tingling sensation all over his body.
Not wanting to delay, he leaped into the air, avoiding the first wave of lightning.
When his feet touched the ground again, although he could still feel the effects of the lightning, they were much weaker.
Despite this, Seimei felt a bit annoyed. Without wasting time, he unleashed his chakra to its fullest extent.
In an instant, a powerful aura burst forth from him, driving away the lingering Lightning Release chakra that had entered his body.
He cracked his neck, feeling refreshed.
Then, he turned his gaze back toward Yamada Shinichi and Takuya Miyahara.
**Boom~**
The ground beneath him shattered as Seimei's figure vanished.
The next moment, he appeared in front of Takuya Miyahara, who was weaker.
"You…"
Seeing Seimei suddenly appear, Miyahara was filled with terror. He wanted to say something but didn't have the chance.
Earlier, he had been shaken by Seimei's overwhelming aura, and now, he was caught off guard by Seimei's sudden attack. He couldn't react in time.
**Slish~**
The sound of a blade cutting through flesh echoed.
**Clang~**
The kunai in Miyahara's hand fell to the ground. He clutched his throat, staring at Seimei with wide eyes, making a series of unintelligible sounds.
Finally, with a thud, he collapsed to the ground.
(End of Chapter)