章節 118: Chapter 117: The Jonin
Chapter 117: The Jonin
Kichiro gritted his teeth and endured Tsunade's punch. His face turned ashen, and blood spewed from his mouth before he finally managed to regain his footing, albeit shakily.
His pale complexion betrayed the strain he was under, but the distance Tsunade's strike created gave him a brief moment to recover.
As he wiped the blood from his lips, his icy gaze shifted, locking onto Tonari.
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"Jonin!"
Tonari's heart clenched as he noticed the intense killing intent directed at him.
Dodging an attack from a Sand chunin, he turned to face the source of the deadly aura. His instincts told him all he needed to know—this man was on an entirely different level.
Jonin were not opponents Tonari had ever faced before. He was acutely aware of their strength and experience.
Unlike genin becoming chunin through examinations, jonin were forged through countless missions and trials. Each one was a battle-hardened veteran with unparalleled expertise.
For a moment, Tonari debated retreating. But seeing Kichiro's icy gaze, he realized that wasn't an option.
Surrounded by chunin, who were also closing in, Tonari knew this would be the ultimate test.
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Oddly enough, as fear crept in, so did a growing sense of exhilaration.
This was an opportunity to push himself beyond his limits—a chance to face the kind of opponent he had always avoided.
"A wounded jonin..." Tonari thought to himself, recalling the damage Tsunade had inflicted. "It might be possible."
Despite his nerves, Tonari was confident in one thing: he had prepared for moments like this.
Over the past year, his bond with the Two-Tails had strengthened considerably. With its power, he had access to trump cards that most shinobi couldn't even fathom.
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Kichiro smirked coldly as he saw Tonari holding his ground. "Not running, eh?"
He licked the blood from his lips. "Tsunade's protecting you? Then I'll make her regret it by killing you first!"
Tonari took a deep breath, tightening his grip on his short blade. His heart pounded, but his eyes remained steady.
If he could hold his own against a jonin, even briefly, it would prove how far he'd come.
"Let's see what you've got," Tonari said, his voice steady. "But don't think I'll make it easy for you. You're probably the weakest jonin they have, right? Otherwise, they wouldn't waste you on me."
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The insult hit its mark.
Kichiro's expression darkened further, his killing intent intensifying. "You've got a sharp tongue for a brat!"
Gathering his chakra, Kichiro dashed toward Tonari.
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Electricity crackled to life around Tonari.
The Lightning Ring on his hand sparked and hummed, its current coursing through his body. Over the past year, the ring had become a crucial part of his training, gradually enhancing his cellular response and physical resilience.
Now, as the lightning surged across his form, Tonari activated a technique he had painstakingly developed—a crude mimicry of the Cloud Village's Lightning Chakra Mode.
Though not as refined or powerful as the original, it heightened his speed, reflexes, and strength considerably.
His short blade glowed with a soft blue hue as he channeled water chakra into it. The addition of lightning chakra created an electric charge that danced along the blade's surface, increasing its cutting power.
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Kichiro's hands blurred as he wove signs.
"Wind Style: Thousand Wind Needles!"
The air around Kichiro swirled violently, forming countless thin, translucent needles. They shot toward Tonari in a deadly barrage, their sharp whistling slicing through the dense forest air.
Each needle, though small, carried immense destructive power.
Tonari didn't hesitate. With a burst of speed, he leapt into the trees, weaving through the branches as the wind needles tore through everything in their path.
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Tonari's strategy was clear—he wouldn't fight Kichiro head-on.
A direct confrontation would be suicide, even against an injured jonin. Instead, Tonari focused on using his superior agility and wits.
The wind needles struck the trees, leaving clean, gaping holes in the thick trunks. Despite the destruction around him, Tonari remained calm, letting the sparks of his lightning aura keep him moving faster than the attacks could reach him.
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"I can't let this drag on," Tonari thought.
Kichiro was wounded, but the longer this battle lasted, the more likely Tonari would make a mistake.
The trick was to strike quickly and decisively, using every advantage he had.
With his body charged by lightning chakra and his blade enhanced with a deadly combination of water and electricity, Tonari prepared for his counterattack.
As he darted through the forest, he silently thanked Tsunade for creating this opening. If not for her earlier attack, this fight would have been impossible.
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The chase continued, the forest alive with the sounds of thunder and wind.
Tonari's heart pounded as he edged closer to Kichiro, lightning flickering dangerously around him.
This would be the ultimate test.
"Let's see who's stronger," Tonari murmured, steeling himself for the clash ahead.
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(Chapter End)
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