On the other side, while running swiftly through the forest, Qingming suddenly heard the voice of Yamashita Kaze.
He listened carefully for a moment and quickly understood Nara Suishui's plan.
Thus, he subtly led Han and the six Rock Ninja in another direction.
A few minutes later, Qingming entered a dense forest, with Han closely following behind.
However, just then, a flurry of attacks came flying in—some were ninjutsu, some were ninja tools, and others were explosive tags.
In an instant, a strong sense of danger surged in Qingming's heart.
Han's instincts screamed at him. Without hesitation, he tore open a gap in the seal within his body that contained the Five-Tails.
In the next moment, dark red chakra gushed out, forming a layer of ominous chakra protection around his body.
With just a glance, Qingming recognized it as the Tailed Beast Cloak.
All the attacks struck him, but they were blocked by this layer of Tailed Beast chakra.
However, Han was not entirely unaffected.
At the very least, under the stimulation of these attacks, the tail behind him shifted from being illusory to solid, resembling a real tail that fell behind him.
Simultaneously, his violent aura intensified.
Yet, unlike Naruto, who eventually lost all rationality, Han's eyes transformed into a dark red filled with beastly instinct, yet he never lost his clarity of thought and judgment.
Just like now, after the attacks ceased, he immediately glanced at both sides of the forest, pinpointed the hiding spot of a member of the combat team, and charged straight towards it.
Indeed, the ones who had launched the sneak attack moments ago were members of the combat team.
Just a few minutes ago, they had him notified by Yamashita Kaze to lure the enemy to this location. Qingming had initially expected them to make a big impact, yet this was all they managed?
Qingming felt a sense of exasperation.
In truth, Qingming was slightly misjudging them.
While these combat team Jonin were quite capable, they had never truly fought against a Jinchuriki and were unaware of their abilities and combat power.
Moreover, Han's quick reaction and decisive actions led him to unlock part of the seal at the first opportunity, manifesting the Tailed Beast Cloak.
This was precisely why their attacks seemed so ineffective.
In fact, had the target been any of the other six Rock Ninjas instead of Han, none would have survived the surprise attack.
It was simply a matter of timing and fate.
Boom!
A huge explosion rang out.
The combat team Jonin, targeted by Han, evaded just in time, leaving behind an explosive tag. When Han dashed forward, he was caught right in the blast.
However, with the Tailed Beast Cloak protecting him, the damage was negligible.
Then, Han burst forth from the roaring flames, like a runaway train, targeting the members of the combat team and charging recklessly.
Faintly, a horn appeared on his forehead.
Qingming recognized that it was the manifestation of the horn of the Five-Tails—Muwang—through chakra.
Though his fighting style seemed reckless and chaotic, it was quite the opposite.
Such headlong attacks were precisely what suited the Five-Tails and the Jinchuriki.
With mastery over Boil Release, he could accelerate using steam, and with his indestructible horn and the robust Tailed Beast Cloak, he could easily overpower numerous foes.
Thus, he didn't need any other means; relentless charging would suffice.
Moreover, most ninjas were fragile. If they were struck by him—even just brushed against—they would suffer severe injuries.
Therefore, Han's choice was sound.
The combat team Jonin who had just launched the sneak attack were quickly forced to flee, now reduced to a state of constant evasion, finding themselves in a dire situation.
However, once Qingming confirmed that these individuals were not in immediate life-threatening danger, he turned his attention to the six tardy Rock Ninja behind them.
Meanwhile, the other Leaf Jonin who had not been pursued by Han also entered the fray, following Qingming's gaze toward the approaching Rock Ninjas.
Upon meeting, there was no exchange of words; they immediately launched into battle.
Qingming aimed to delay the Rock Ninjas, preventing them from interfering with the large force's escape.
Conversely, the Rock Ninjas aimed to stall Qingming and his group, buying time for their allies to tighten the encirclement.
With both sides sharing similar objectives, there was no room for conversation; they simply engaged in combat.
However, from the reactions of the Rock Ninjas, it was clear they still believed the Leaf had no awareness of the encirclement.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be entangled here, and they would have sought to disengage and prevent the larger force from escaping.
But considering the hidden enemy, Qingming knew that the news of the large force's retreat couldn't be concealed for long.
Soon, these Rock Ninjas would surely attempt to disengage from the fight to hinder the larger force's escape.
Therefore, he needed to eliminate as many as possible before they got that information.
With this thought in mind, Qingming signaled to his teammates to hold off five of them, leaving one special Jonin for himself.
His teammates quickly understood his intent, leaving the youngest-looking special Jonin for him.
Without further ado, Qingming charged directly at the opponent.
The battle erupted instantly. With his sharp swordsmanship and the three-tomoe Sharingan, Qingming easily gained the upper hand against his opponent.
Qingming initially thought that, given Han's reputation as a strong ally, the special Jonin should have considerable strength.
But reality proved him wrong.
The special Jonin before him was even weaker than an average special Jonin. Within just a dozen exchanges, Qingming held absolute dominance.
The reason for this was simple: including this special Jonin, the four special Jonin of the Rock Ninja squad had their primary objective not being to engage in combat, but rather to work together to use sealing techniques to re-seal the Five-Tails back into Han when he lost control.
Qingming was unaware of this, so he instinctively assumed that anyone on Han's team would not be lacking in strength.
However, the truth was quite the opposite.
But none of that mattered.
Now that Qingming had confirmed his opponent's relative weakness, he decided not to hold back.
Thus, in the subsequent battle, he gave it his all, employing various techniques.
Before long, he seized an opportunity and unleashed an almost instantaneous "Genjutsu: Sharingan," briefly seizing control of the special Jonin.
The other Rock Ninjas, witnessing this, immediately sought to assist, but were blocked by the other Leaf Jonin.
Seizing the moment, Qingming thrust his sword forward, striking the young Rock Ninja directly in the heart.
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood spurted forth.
The young special Jonin gazed at Qingming, who was so close, and at his blood-red Sharingan, opening his mouth as if to speak, but no words escaped.
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