Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 391 The Fierce Elimination of the Second Path

Everyone thought the Takigakure ninjas were finished because they hadn't shown any ninjutsu from beginning to end, acting purely like swordsmen.

In the scene, a black-haired youth draws a long knife, flicks it with his fingers, and the blade emits a clear ringing sound.

"Listen to the dragon's roar!"

No, are all the ninjas from Takigakure this good at putting on an act?

But before anyone could start laughing, the young man in the picture moved.

The movements appear slow, but the body leaves afterimages, as if the three souls and seven spirits have left the body and then returned, leaving a long, blurry shadow in the image.

For some reason, the three Iwagakure ninja seemed to freeze in place. Just as the young man sheathed his sword, their bodies instantly split in two.

"Too weak, let's go."

The other two youths didn't make a move; they simply looked up at the sky with disdain and followed closely behind the young man, as if they were taking a leisurely stroll.

Off-screen, in the venue, many people were astonished by this move.

"No, I didn't think this person was that fast either. Why aren't those three ninjas moving? Is this a fixed match?" a nobleman in the stands questioned.

"Is it possible that you think he's slow, but he's actually incredibly fast?" someone whispered nearby.

"No, no, we can't even see the movements of someone who is truly fast."

At this point, the audience split into two groups: some thought the speed was extremely fast, while others thought it was very slow, because if the speed were truly exceptional, it would be impossible for anyone to clearly capture his movements.

"Lord Fengying, do you think this speed is fast or slow?" The young patriarch of the Fengmo clan asked with a smile.

This time, the Fourth Kazekage didn't mince words but answered directly: "The speed is neither fast nor slow, indeed far exceeding that of an ordinary genin. As for those afterimages, they should be some kind of genjutsu, just a deceptive technique. As for why those three Iwagakure ninjas are standing still, they should also be under some kind of genjutsu."

At this point, many representatives from the ninja villages turned their attention to Nanshi, clearly seeking professional answers.

Nan Shi's expression was not pleasant; he seemed quite disgusted by the three young men's fighting style.

He spoke calmly, "It's not about speed, nor is it simply about swordsmanship." He said nothing more.

In reality, it wasn't an illusion, but pure poisoning, relying on paralyzing pheromones, and was a type of insect venom.

The manipulation of creating afterimages around the body is entirely a deliberate attempt to mislead.

It may seem like an illusion, but it is actually a special physical technique: the body leaps forward at extreme speed and then suddenly stops, repeating this cycle of alternating speeds. This technique demands an extremely high level of control over the body.

This fighting style creates the illusion of slow speed to onlookers, but its actual explosive power is extremely strong. It deliberately lures the enemy into underestimating it, and then kills them with a single blow.

In his opinion, since he had already used the Escape and Stop Blade Technique, there was no need to use poisonous insects to ambush him, which was the reason for his displeasure.

Perhaps it's because his subordinates are more cautious than he is.

Seeing that he was unwilling to say more, no one pressed him for details.

The screen flashed, and soon, two more groups of contestants faced off.

The battlefield remained on Route 2, where the last remaining Sunagakure squad encountered a Konoha squad.

Initially, the battle was extremely fierce. The three from Sunagakure—Komaki, Daigo, and Rukia—were all quite formidable.

This squad has a well-balanced composition, with members proficient in physical combat, puppetry, and sandstorm escape techniques.

But in less than a minute, the situation suddenly reversed. The puppeteer's puppet joints were jammed by the insects, rendering it completely immobile. In the end, the Konoha Mushishi found the puppet's body and delivered a heavy kick to the back of its head, knocking it unconscious and defeating it.

Despite her superior physical skills and the overall advantage she maintained, Xiao Juan suddenly began to make random moves, as if she were being controlled by an illusion.

She was indeed under a spell, losing three of her five senses, leaving her only with touch and smell. But these two senses were her weaknesses, and were even more useless in the desert terrain. She was quickly captured by the enemy, who held a kunai to her neck.

The last one, Lu Wanzi, who is skilled in Sandstorm Escape, was supposed to maximize his combat power in desert terrain, but he was easily defeated by a Fang-Tooth attack that forcibly tore apart a tornado. He was also the most seriously injured member of the team.

Fortunately, the Konoha ninjas were kind-hearted and did not kill them. After the three surrendered, they took the initiative to send out elimination signals for them.

The Fourth Kazekage remained expressionless, his emotions hidden: "I didn't expect you Konoha ninjas to be so merciful."

"Lord Kazekage, you flatter me. Konoha has always valued peace. It's just a Chunin Exam; there's no need to take lives so easily."

These words aroused dissatisfaction among the representatives of the other ninja villages. The words carried a veiled sarcasm, as if implying that others were cold-blooded, ruthless, and without any moral compass; Konoha was far too hypocritical.

When it comes to the battlefield where fighting is constant, Konoha never shows any mercy.

"Focus on the match," the Kazekage said, raising his hand to interrupt the awkward silence. After all, as the host of this tournament, Sunagakure's complete defeat in the second round was a humiliating loss.

"Phew... These opponents are really tough to deal with. They've taken a lot of our energy. We need to rest!" Hana panted as she watched the three Sand Village members being carried away from the battlefield. She looked at her two teammates beside her.

"Alright, then..."

"I think you don't need to rest anymore, let's just eliminate you here."

Kuramado had barely opened his mouth when he was abruptly interrupted by a clear, crisp voice. The newcomer was a sunny girl with pigtails; the moment she landed, she summoned her summoned beast.

"Tear them apart, Riphounds!"

"Not good, we are no match for them, retreat immediately!" Hua shouted, narrowly dodging an attack, then mounted Heiwan and prepared to escape quickly.

But they were already surrounded from behind, and two enemies suddenly appeared.

"A thousand books of rain and dew!"

Two giant umbrellas opened simultaneously, and countless fine needles shot out.

The two weakest individuals were directly exposed to the attack.

"Flower!" Kurama-do roared, rushing to the front of the flower at his fastest speed, using his own body to block all the senbon.

In an instant, hundreds of porcupine thorns densely covered his entire body, making him look like a human-shaped porcupine.

Seeing Kuramado covered in blood, Inuzuka Hana's pupils contracted sharply, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

Taking advantage of her momentary distraction, the ripping dog behind her split in two and pounced menacingly.

The woman who remained silent throughout had no expression on her face, and she remained calm and composed even when her teammate was seriously injured.

The insect clone instantly disintegrated into a swarm of insects, dodging the fatal attack. The swarm then reformed in the distance, returning to its original form.

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The difference in strength was already huge, and coupled with the severe depletion of their physical strength, they were now powerless to resist.

Still stunned by the shock and disorientation she had just experienced, she remained rooted to the spot.

"flower!"