Boom!

A massive explosion echoed through the air.

The fireball launched by Seimei detonated abruptly before it reached the ground.

A rain of fire fell from the sky, resembling a meteor shower, covering an area of over two to three hundred meters.

"Move quickly!"

"Be careful!"

"Ahhh!"

The chaotic cries echoed among the crowd below. The Mist Ninja scrambled like headless chickens, scattering in all directions along the streets.

"Charge!"

Seizing the opportunity, a Konoha Jonin shouted, leading a group of Konoha ninjas into Yūtsu Harbor.

The scene descended into chaos immediately.

The Mist Ninja on the outer edges were caught off guard, and several were killed in the blink of an eye.

Witnessing the situation, the Mist Hidden Jonin decisively ordered a retreat.

As a result, the battlefield rapidly shifted forward, quickly reaching the inner part of Yūtsu Harbor.

From here, it became much harder for Konoha to advance further.

Being more familiar with the surroundings, the Mist Ninja quickly stabilized the situation.

Hovering in the sky, Seimei observed the battle below. After a brief pause, he flew deeper into the battlefield.

Taking advantage of the fact that the two sides had not yet fully clashed, he launched another jutsu—Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique—at the Mist Ninja in the rear.

Another enormous fireball, over thirty meters in diameter, appeared. Like a blazing sun, it plummeted toward the ground.

This time, however, the result was not as effective.

Three massive water dragons shot up into the sky, colliding with the fireball. After a brief struggle, the fireball was extinguished.

Seimei's Sharingan quickly scanned the ground, and soon he identified three elite Mist Hidden Jonin amidst the crowd.

The earlier Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu had been performed by them.

Not only that, but they also cast Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu, and in an instant, a large section of the ground was shrouded in white mist.

Though the mist was soon blown away by a Konoha Jonin's wind-style jutsu, the Mist Ninja had used the brief moment to rush into the battlefield.

Now, the two sides were completely entangled in close combat.

At this point, even Seimei could no longer use large-scale jutsu for long-range strikes.

And that was precisely the goal of the three elite Mist Hidden Jonin.

"What a pity," Seimei muttered, flapping his wings and diving toward the ground at high speed toward the trio.

Seeing Seimei charging at them, the three elite Mist Jonin quickly separated into a triangular formation, leaving the center open for Seimei.

At the same time, they each hurled kunai equipped with explosive tags, aiming them at Seimei.

In mid-air, Seimei's Sharingan spun rapidly, locking onto the incoming kunai. With a sharp turn, he avoided the projectiles and closed in on one of the Mist Jonin at lightning speed.

Whoosh!

A shuriken flew from his hand.

Immediately, he performed hand signs, unleashing Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu.

In an instant, the single shuriken multiplied into hundreds, all hurtling toward the elite Mist Jonin.

"Watch out!"

The other two Mist Jonin shouted in warning.

The targeted Jonin reacted swiftly, dodging the initial barrage. Then, turning quickly, he swung his kunai to deflect the remaining shurikens with a flurry of metallic clangs.

He managed to block most of the shurikens because he had evaded the majority earlier. If all hundred had hit, even with both arms swinging, he couldn't have blocked them all.

Ignoring the trio's wary gazes, Seimei landed lightly on the ground.

Facing off against the three, Seimei stood firm, showing no sign of weakness.

On the contrary, the three Mist Jonin appeared tense.

It couldn't be helped—Seimei's reputation preceded him.

In recent times, Seimei had slain several Mist Jonin, often fighting against overwhelming odds.

The trio had every reason to feel on edge.

Sensing their unease, Seimei drew the blade at his waist and advanced directly.

As he approached, he completed hand signs and ran his palm along the blade, activating Wind Style: Vacuum Blade.

The sight caused a flicker of fear in the eyes of the three Mist Jonin.

According to intelligence gathered by their village, Seimei's Wind Style jutsu could slice through enemy weapons with ease. Direct confrontation was out of the question.

With this in mind, the trio retreated immediately.

As they withdrew, they completed hand signs, each launching a jutsu toward Seimei.

But Seimei's reaction speed was extraordinary. His Sharingan anticipated their movements, and with Shunshin Jutsu, he dodged their attacks effortlessly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Their jutsu hit empty ground, shattering buildings but leaving Seimei unharmed.

Their faces darkened.

Unbothered, Seimei appeared in front of one of the Mist Jonin in a flash, slashing down with his blade.

Feeling the sharpness radiating from the blade, the Mist Jonin dodged sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Seimei quickly shifted his stance, turning the slash into a horizontal slice aimed at the Jonin's chest.

To his credit, the Mist Jonin had solid combat instincts. Predicting Seimei's follow-up attack, he bent backward just in time, narrowly escaping the blade.

Although the strike missed, the Vacuum Blade attached to the sword tore through his clothing.

The only thing that saved him was the thick armor beneath his vest, which stopped the razor-sharp wind from cutting into his flesh.

Retracting his blade, Seimei prepared to strike again. But at that moment, shurikens flew at him from the side.

Glancing sideways, Seimei saw another Mist Jonin.

He stepped back to avoid the attack.

Before he could recover, the third Jonin launched a water-style jutsu. In an instant, dozens of water blades rushed at Seimei, forcing him to retreat further.

This created significant distance between Seimei and his target.

Now, attacking the trio would be far more challenging.

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