In Qingming's perception, the transparent chains connecting him to the four Root ninjas felt like a series of scales, with him on one side and the four Root ninjas on the other. The "weight" being measured on both sides was their physical and mental energy.
It was obvious that even when combined, the physical and mental "weight" of these four Root ninjas could not compare to his own.
This was why their faces showed signs of unexpected expressions.
In the past, whenever Root ninjas were forced to use this life-risking sealing technique, the enemy would either be suppressed to the point of death if they couldn't escape. But now, the ninjas could clearly feel that Qingming still had the strength to fight back.
Not only that, but they also felt that their own life force was draining much faster than they had anticipated. Under these circumstances, they realized that they couldn't hold out much longer.
Realizing this, they immediately signaled the five other Root ninjas stationed outside to act and eliminate Qingming.
Upon receiving the signal from the four ninjas, the five immediately took out talismans from their pockets, activated them, and stuck them to their bodies. With this, they no longer had to worry about the suppressive effects of the sealing barrier for a short time.
Then, under Qingming's watchful eyes, the five of them stepped into the sealing barrier.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~
Several kunai were thrown, aiming straight at Qingming in the air.
At this moment, maintaining his flight posture was already difficult for Qingming, let alone dodging the incoming projectiles.
Thus, he drew the long sword at his waist and swung it.
Clang, clang, clang~
A series of metallic clashes echoed as the incoming kunai were all deflected by his sword.
Seeing this, the Root ninjas' eyes lit up. After exchanging a glance, they immediately scattered in all directions, throwing more kunai from different angles.
Clearly, they hoped to use this method to trap and kill him, knowing that he was now too weak to dodge effectively.
Thanks to his Sharingan and the Byakugan hidden beneath his forehead protector, Qingming could clearly see that not only were some of the kunai poisoned, but others had explosive tags attached to them.
Naturally, facing such a threat, he couldn't afford to confront them head-on.
Thinking quickly, he blocked some of the poisoned kunai with his sword and then flapped his wings to lower his altitude.
Eventually, he deactivated the Wind Style: Wind Wing technique and landed on the ground.
Immediately, Qingming felt his body lighten, and the difficulty in channeling chakra lessened.
After all, continuously maintaining Wind Style: Wind Wing was equivalent to sustaining an ongoing jutsu. Normally, this wouldn't have been a problem since he had excellent chakra control, but now, under the pressure of the sealing barrier, every little bit of chakra was precious, so easing his load felt like a welcome relief.
Just as Qingming was thinking this, the five Root ninjas rushed forward.
Clearly, they aimed to take advantage of this opportunity and surround him to finish him off.
Qingming scanned them and, without any hesitation, cast a jutsu—Lightning Style: Lightning Body.
Crackle~
A flash of electricity passed through him.
He could feel his speed and reflexes improving a bit.
However, his Lightning Style: Lightning Body was only at level 1, so the enhancement was minimal.
But even small benefits mattered, so Qingming didn't mind. He charged toward the weakest of the Root ninjas, aiming to take him out first.
However, the sealing barrier still affected his speed. Although the targeted Root ninja failed to react in time, the other four ninjas took the opportunity to strike.
Two of them, the actual elite jonin, moved with deadly precision.
One of them threw kunai at Qingming, aiming to pierce his heart, while the other closed in to slit his throat.
Not one of them attempted to defend their comrade; their singular focus was to kill Qingming.
Sensing the imminent danger, Qingming immediately abandoned his target and stopped in his tracks.
He quickly crouched down to dodge the incoming kunai and then swung his sword to block another kunai aimed at his neck.
Clang~
A sharp metallic sound rang out.
Qingming's arm suddenly exerted force, sending the kunai flying away.
Then, he swiftly dodged a vacuum bullet that had been shot at him.
A glance in the distance revealed a Root special jonin preparing to launch a second vacuum bullet at him.
Without hesitation, Qingming once again sidestepped the attack.
He dodged a third and fourth vacuum bullet, evading seven in total before the Root ninja ceased his attack.
However, before he could catch his breath, a shrill whistle pierced through the air, causing Qingming to stumble slightly.
This attack had come from the Root ninja who had previously used sonic-type ninjutsu.
Just as he had anticipated, the power of this jutsu when performed at close range was far more devastating.
Even though he had prepared defenses upon seeing the ninja's hand seals through his Byakugan, he still suffered some injury.
Taking advantage of this opening, the other Root ninjas pressed their attack.
Clang, clatter~
The sounds of metal striking metal rang out constantly.
Using both his Byakugan and Sharingan, Qingming fought against five opponents. Although he was at a disadvantage and had suffered some injuries, his life was not in danger.
On the other hand, the five Root ninjas became increasingly frightened and anxious as the battle went on.
As time passed, the four Root ninjas who were maintaining the sealing barrier grew weaker, and their ability to suppress Qingming diminished.
At first, Qingming couldn't even use his Instant Sword technique, but now he had regained enough freedom to employ it.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he eliminated one of them—the weakest of the group, a chunin—enough to alert the others.
Seeing Qingming gaining the upper hand, the two elite Root jonin could no longer hold back. They stepped away from the fight and quickly began hand-sealing, each preparing to release a powerful jutsu.
One of them spat out a large volume of water that covered the entire sealing barrier, while the other released a Lightning Style technique.
The two techniques combined, turning the entire sealing barrier into a thunderstorm.
Naturally, Qingming, trapped within the barrier, was severely affected.
In an instant, his hair stood on end, his skin blackened, and wisps of smoke curled from his body. The scent of burning flesh filled the air.
It was clear that these two Root jonin's joint assault had caused Qingming significant harm.
However, despite this, Qingming showed no sign of fear.
Instead, there was even a faint smile on his face.
Yes, a smile.
The reason for this was simple. With the release of these two powerful jutsu, the four sealing chains that had firmly bound his physical and mental energy disappeared.
At this point, it was necessary to address a flaw in the sealing barrier: not only did it drain the life force of the users, but this consumption increased as the chakra fluctuations within grew stronger.
This was why, up until now, the Root ninjas hadn't frequently used high-level jutsu.
The reason the two Root jonin suddenly unleashed their powerful techniques was that they realized that delaying any longer would give Qingming a chance to escape, so they decided to make a final, desperate attempt.
However, they had underestimated the situation. In just a single attack, the sealing barrier had drained the life force of the four Root ninjas maintaining it, completely restoring Qingming's freedom.
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