Chapter 283: Chapter 282 Analysis
"Drink!"
After transforming into the 'Hedgehog' form, Kaguya Morinokazu didn't stop. He let out a loud roar and swiftly pulled a bone knife from his left arm, gripping it tightly in his right hand.
"Ha ha ha~"
Kaguya Morinokazu let out a menacing laugh.
With a powerful push off the ground, he charged toward Qingming like an unstoppable tank, exuding an air of invincibility.
Seeing Kaguya Morinokazu barreling toward him, Qingming wasted no time and immediately stowed away his kunai.
Next, he quickly formed hand seals and instantly cast a ninjutsu—Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
In an instant, a massive fireball, three meters in diameter, erupted from his mouth, hurtling toward Kaguya Morinokazu with intense heat.
Feeling the overwhelming wave of heat approaching, Kaguya Morinokazu didn't dare to take it head-on. He quickly sidestepped to evade the attack.
Boom~
The fireball struck a large tree behind him, instantly reducing it to charred remains.
Moreover, the explosion generated a wave of flames that spread across the surroundings, turning the area into a fiery inferno.
Witnessing this scene, even though Kaguya Morinokazu was bloodthirsty and battle-hungry, he couldn't help but feel a surge of caution.
Indeed, while the bone spikes on his body could defend against external attacks, they primarily countered close-range physical assaults.
Even if he faced slightly weaker ninjutsu attacks, he could withstand them.
However, against the level of Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique that Qingming had just unleashed, he thought it best to avoid confrontation!
Thoughts raced through Kaguya Morinokazu's mind as he raised his bone knife, ready to take advantage of Qingming's brief casting time to launch a surprise attack.
However, to his surprise, just as he took two steps forward, Qingming unleashed another fireball.
"So fast!"
Kaguya Morinokazu was startled and hurriedly evaded.
However, he felt frustrated as this was merely the beginning.
In the next two to three minutes, Qingming relentlessly hurled ninjutsu like it was free, forcing Kaguya Morinokazu to scurry for cover.
"Damn it!"
Kaguya Morinokazu cursed inwardly but had no choice but to focus entirely on dodging.
Just a moment ago, he had relaxed slightly, and Qingming had seized the opportunity with his Sharingan, nearly hitting him with a fireball right in the face.
This startled Kaguya Morinokazu and made him wary.
However, he wasn't overly anxious. Compared to Qingming, who was continuously using ninjutsu to attack, his chakra consumption was undoubtedly slower as he only dodged.
Thus, this situation could not last much longer.
Next, all he had to do was wait for Qingming to tire out or change tactics, and then he could strike.
However, what he could think of, Qingming surely could as well.
So, why was Qingming still doing this?
There were two reasons: the first was to buy time and contemplate strategies for combat.
There was no denying that Kaguya Morinokazu's body, clad in iron-like bone spikes and backed by extensive battle experience, was indeed a formidable opponent.
Especially for someone like Qingming, who excelled in close combat, Kaguya Morinokazu was a natural nemesis.
Thus, Qingming needed to consider carefully how to overcome this adversary.
The second reason was to use the Sharingan to further observe Kaguya Morinokazu's behavior patterns, adding to his arsenal for the decisive battle ahead.
As for chakra consumption, that was a concern for another time.
Currently, Qingming's chakra capacity had nearly reached 60,000 points. The mere Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and other ninjutsu techniques wouldn't drain him anytime soon.
Moreover, there were many Mist Village Chūnin nearby; if his chakra did run low, he could seize an opportunity to absorb chakra from them.
Although his Chakra Absorption Technique hadn't leveled up in a while, its base level of 5 allowed him to absorb 1,000 points of chakra per second from a target, converting 90% of it into his own chakra.
With his current abilities, even during battle, capturing a Mist Village Chūnin would be quite easy.
Therefore, there was no need to worry about running out of chakra.
However, he also couldn't afford to stall for too long.
Qingming had noticed that two other Mist Village Jonin were observing their battle.
However, they were not ninjas from the Kaguya clan and did not wish to team up with Kaguya Morinokazu. Moreover, the other special Jonin from Konoha were keeping them occupied, which was why they hadn't intervened.
Yet, if they resolved their opponents or if Kaguya Morinokazu found himself at a significant disadvantage, it was highly likely that these two would come to assist.
Thus, he needed to not only avoid stalling but also aim for a quick resolution in the ensuing battle.
Time continued to pass.
After another two minutes, Qingming finally ceased his evasive tactics and stopped casting Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and other ninjutsu for containment.
This left Kaguya Morinokazu confused; he had expected Qingming to continue dragging things out.
Unexpectedly, Qingming abruptly halted his attacks.
In this case, Kaguya Morinokazu didn't dare to immediately launch an attack on Qingming, fearing it might be a trap.
But Qingming didn't care about that. He raised his hands again, crossed them, and formed the "Zenshi" seal, casting the ninjutsu—Shadow Clone Technique!
Instantly, his figure multiplied from one to three identical shadows.
"Shadow Clone Technique?"
Kaguya Morinokazu sneered at the sight, "Ha ha~ Kid, if you can't handle one, do you really think three will make a difference?"
However, Qingming ignored his taunts.
He understood that Kaguya Morinokazu was merely testing his intentions.
After all, why would he waste time chatting here? Did Kaguya Morinokazu really think he was a rookie who had just graduated from the ninja academy?
Seeing that Qingming paid him no mind, Kaguya Morinokazu chose not to dwell on it any longer. He raised his bone knife and charged forward.
Qingming said nothing, drawing a kunai from his ninja tool pouch. Along with his two shadow clones, he attacked in a triangular formation.
Clang!
The kunai and bone knife collided, producing a sharp metallic sound.
Qingming exerted force with his arm, his feet sinking into the earth as he braced against Kaguya Morinokazu's assault, entering a phase of grappling with his opponent.
At that moment, the two shadow clones seized the opportunity to flank Kaguya Morinokazu, thrusting their kunai toward the unprotected areas of his body.
However, Kaguya Morinokazu let out a cold laugh as his bone spikes rapidly extended, aiming directly at the vital spots of the two shadow clones.
Sensing the danger, the two shadow clones quickly retreated, while Qingming's main body also pulled back simultaneously.
Yet, before Kaguya Morinokazu could pursue, Qingming suddenly pushed off the ground, switching from retreat to a forward charge, lunging once more at Kaguya Morinokazu.
Kaguya Morinokazu showed no signs of panic and immediately swung his knife to counter.
Clang clang clang~
The kunai and bone knife clashed repeatedly, producing a series of sharp metallic sounds.
Qingming's two shadow clones also took advantage of the moment to press forward, launching a three-on-one assault against Kaguya Morinokazu.
In an instant, Kaguya Morinokazu felt the pressure mounting significantly.
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