Sharingan Evolution: Proficiency's Path

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

After successfully blocking three consecutive strikes from Qingming, Aikawa Shun immediately sensed something was off. With a moment of reflection, he understood the other party's intentions.

His gaze swept across the battlefield, noting that the Iwagakure shinobi still held the upper hand. Although the Konoha team was steadily arriving, their staggered timing meant that the Iwagakure ninjas maintained a numerical advantage. Given that they were all elite, the casualty rate among the Konoha ninjas was significantly higher than that of their opponents.

In this situation, it was almost inevitable that more enemies would come to support. He could even see an Iwagakure jōnin starting to notice the conflict here.

No, I can't give them a chance to delay!

With this thought, Qingming stopped holding back and launched a full-scale assault.

In an instant, Aikawa Shun felt an increase in pressure, and the sound of metal clashing filled the air. Despite his relentless efforts to block Qingming's attacks with his kunai, he couldn't prevent injuries from accumulating.

After just a few exchanges, he had sustained two more wounds. While they were not life-threatening, they still had a noticeable impact.

Qingming took advantage of this slight distraction to further extend his advantage. In the past, he might not have been able to execute such precise attacks, but with his "Swordsmanship" leveled up from level 5 to level 6, he had significantly improved his control over the details of his attacks.

But that was far from enough!

If there had been no one else around, Qingming would have relished the idea of wearing down his opponent in such a manner. However, with the constant threat of reinforcements from the enemy, wasting time was unwise.

Thus, seizing the right moment, he unleashed an A-rank ninjutsu—Spiral Sphere (Rasengan)—just as Aikawa Shun managed to block another attack.

In the past month, his Spiral Sphere proficiency had improved, rising from level 3 to level 4. As a result, he swiftly gathered a high-density chakra ball in the palm of his left hand and pressed it toward Aikawa Shun's back.

In that instant, an overwhelming sense of danger surged within Aikawa Shun. Without a second thought, he instinctively transformed chakra within his body into Lightning Release chakra, roughly channeling it into his legs.

Crackle!

A flash of lightning sparked as Aikawa Shun's muscle and nerve response surged.

At the critical moment, he lunged forward, narrowly avoiding the direct hit from the Spiral Sphere.

To be more precise, he only partially avoided the attack; Qingming's Spiral Sphere still grazed his body.

In an instant, his back clothing was shredded by the spiraling force, leaving a twisted, unsightly wound on his exposed skin.

"Ugh~"

Aikawa Shun couldn't help but let out a muffled groan as he gritted his teeth and rose, narrowly dodging another diagonal strike from Qingming.

Despite his best efforts, Qingming's relentless attacks showed no signs of abating; they only intensified.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

In the blink of an eye, Qingming unleashed several more strikes from various angles.

Aikawa Shun struggled to defend against the flurry, but his injuries were taking a toll, exposing vulnerabilities in his guard.

Slash!

The sound of a blade slicing through flesh rang out.

Qingming had pierced Aikawa Shun's left side, just above his waist, leaving a deep, bloody gash that could even see bone.

The location was peculiar because Qingming had aimed for Aikawa Shun's heart. However, at the critical moment, Aikawa Shun had reacted in time to shift, causing Qingming's attack to miss its intended target.

But it couldn't be considered a complete miss!

Although Qingming's strike hadn't hit Aikawa Shun's vital organ, the inflicted wound was severe enough to reduce his fighting capability by nearly twenty percent.

That was more than enough to put Aikawa Shun's life at risk.

Qingming, like a specter, circled around Aikawa Shun, relentlessly attacking.

Aikawa Shun disregarded the strain that Lightning Release exerted on his body, pushing his nerves and muscles to keep pace with Qingming's speed.

But stimulation could only be maintained for so long.

In just three minutes, Aikawa Shun could no longer sustain the pressure; the lightning coursing through him dimmed, and his speed plummeted.

Seeing this, Qingming's eyes lit up. He lunged forward, and with a swift motion, his short sword pierced Aikawa Shun's lower back.

"Ah!"

Aikawa Shun let out a cry of pain, unable to hold back anymore.

Qingming, however, chose to ignore his cries.

With his left hand open, he focused his chakra again and unleashed the Spiral Sphere—this time aiming directly at Aikawa Shun's back.

At that critical moment, a loud shout suddenly echoed from a distance.

"Stop!"

Upon hearing the voice, Qingming frowned slightly and glanced toward the source. He saw a middle-aged Iwagakure ninja sprinting toward him.

Before him, three kunai were shot directly toward Qingming.

If he chose to continue attacking Aikawa Shun, he could dodge at most two of the kunai, but if he decided to abandon his attack, he could evade all three.

Considering the battles ahead, Qingming did not want to suffer unnecessary injuries, so he decisively abandoned his assault.

However, he couldn't let Aikawa Shun off the hook so easily.

As he retreated, he abruptly drew his short sword and made a swift slash, inflicting a long gash on Aikawa Shun's waist.

With such injuries, combined with the previous wound and the damage Qingming had inflicted over time, Aikawa Shun had essentially lost all fighting capability.

Still, Qingming wasn't satisfied.

During his retreat, he pulled out a kunai attached to an explosive tag from his ninja tool pouch and shot it straight at Aikawa Shun.

Seeing this, the middle-aged Iwagakure ninja cursed under his breath, "Damn it!"

With that, he accelerated and flashed to Aikawa Shun's side, grabbing him before the kunai could strike.

Boom!

Fire erupted with a cloud of dust, and a shockwave spread out, knocking both the middle-aged Iwagakure ninja and Aikawa Shun to the ground.

Having prepared in advance, Qingming deftly avoided the shockwave and immediately targeted where he remembered Aikawa Shun and the middle-aged Iwagakure ninja had been.

He quickly formed hand seals and unleashed the ninjutsu—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Boom!

Another explosion resounded.

The fireball erupted, clearing a swath of dust around it.

Qingming waved away the dust in front of him and looked toward the spot where the fireball had exploded, but he did not see either the middle-aged Iwagakure ninja or Aikawa Shun.

They had clearly managed to escape in time.

Just as Qingming was about to search for their whereabouts, several kunai suddenly flew in from the side, aiming directly at his vital points.

He turned his head sharply, his Sharingan rapidly spinning, instantly locking onto the trajectories of the incoming kunai. He also caught sight of the one who had launched them.

It was none other than the middle-aged Iwagakure ninja who had just rescued Aikawa Shun.

Hiding behind a tree, he looked somewhat disheveled but was otherwise unharmed.

Evidently, his sudden intervention had not inflicted any damage on him.

Qingming's gaze shifted slightly, assessing the chakra within the ninja. There was no doubt he was a jōnin-level shinobi.

Considering he had already endured multiple battles, his true strength likely exceeded that of a typical jōnin.

This aligned perfectly with the abilities he had displayed earlier.

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