Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 145 Eight Gates of Escape: The Gate of Rest?

"Ninjutsu without hand seals?"

"Wood Release?"

Mei Terumi's beautiful eyes sparkled; she had indeed made the right bet. The boy before her was definitely not an ordinary Jonin.

"So what if it's Wood Release?!"

Seeing Qingwu approaching, Hei Chu Lei Ya neither dodged nor evaded, but instead slashed horizontally with his sword.

"clang--!!"

The magic arrow was more powerful than he had expected.

A lightning blade struck the "unsealed ninjutsu," but the impact violently shook the five fingers that were tightly gripping the hilt, and the lightning blade flew out of the hand.

"What?!"

Fortunately, there were two Thunder Blades, and he still had one in his hand.

Kurosuki Raiga focused his mind, unleashing a massive amount of lightning chakra from his remaining lightning blade, successfully forcing Qingwu back.

Looking back at the thunder blade stuck in the wooden wall in the distance, his Adam's apple bobbed, and Kurozuki Raiga finally put away all the contempt in his heart.

"Eight Gates Formation - Gate of Rest - Open!!"

Qingwu crossed his arms and shouted in a pretentious manner, which reminded Hei Chu Leiya of the nightmare from many years ago.

"The Eight Gates...The Eight Formations?!"

Raiga Kurozuki's voice trembled, and he instinctively took a step back.

Back then, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist gathered together, only to be defeated by that unassuming, even somewhat comical, Konoha ninja…

That devastating power was a shadow etched into his bones, and even after so many years, it still haunted him.

He stared intently at Qingwu, his eyes filled with disbelief and fear.

A boy who can use no-seal ninjutsu and Wood Release, and also knows the Eight Gates? Did he start training in it from the womb?

Qing, who was standing to the side, kept his Byakugan open, but he didn't notice the abnormality in Qingwu's chakra. However, he naturally wouldn't say anything at this time.

Qingwu didn't know any special skills; he was just using this as an excuse to hone his physical abilities.

However, given his body currently enhanced by natural energy, he should be comparable to Might Guy opening the second gate of the Eight Gates.

"Konoha Whirlwind!!"

Qingwu continued shouting incoherently, then kicked at Hei Chu Leiya.

He was also very fast, no less than Raiga Kurosuki.

The two fought with lightning speed, instantly becoming entangled in combat.

Having lost a lightning sword at the beginning, Raiga Kurosugi had weaknesses in both his ninjutsu and taijutsu. Moreover, his mentality was greatly affected when he heard about the "Eight Gates".

In just a few rounds, Qingwu seized an opportunity, using the [Slow Spell] to envelop Black Hoe Thunder Fang, while simultaneously using [Magic Arrow] to knock away the remaining Thunder Blade.

Now, Raiga Kurosuki has lost most of his strength.

He himself can also use Lightning Release, but without the "Lightning Blade: Kiba" enhancement, he's only at the level of an ordinary Jonin.

Qingwu simply enhanced himself with the [Protective Shield], and launched even more unrestrained close-range attacks.

"Well--!"

A prolonged defense is bound to fail. With his mind in disarray, Kurozuki Raiga felt a numbness in his neck. Just as he was about to speak, Qingwu's knee slammed heavily into his lower abdomen.

"boom--!!"

The immense force struck him like lightning; he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the gambling den wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

From the moment Lei Dao was knocked away to the moment Hei Chu Lei Ya was severely injured and knocked away, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

"..."

The gambling den fell into dead silence instantly.

Mei Terumi maintained her hand seals, originally prepared to provide support at any time... but now it seems that she doesn't need to take action at all.

Looking at that handsome young man, Mei Terumi's shock was almost overflowing.

The same was true of her subordinates behind her.

Solo kill?

A teenager, facing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen wielding lightning blades, didn't even use any major ninjutsu, but only relied on taijutsu and minor wood-style ninjutsu to severely injure Raiga Kurosuki?!

Qing's white eye remained open, and the shock in his single eye was beyond measure.

He saw it more clearly than others: the boy's control over his body's strength during the attack was extremely precise, and the use of the unsealed ninjutsu was flawless in terms of angle and force.

This level of combat intelligence and strength is simply not what a teenager should have!

"He's not dead!" Qing suddenly turned his head and sent out a reminder.

Then, Raiga Kurosuki, who had been slumped in the corner, struggled to his feet and raised a finger: "Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Technique!"

The damp, cold mist spread out in an instant.

It was pitch black inside the gambling den.

"Trying to run away!?"

Mei Terumi shouted urgently, "Ao!"

Without another word, Qing, still rolling her eyes, chased after them, shouting, "Over there!"

After Mei Terumi and the others left, only Seigo and a group of "rogue ninjas" brought by Raiga Kurosuki remained.

The leaderless rogue ninjas also scattered under the cover of the thick fog.

Qingwu tried it out using his natural senses and found that the Fog Concealment Technique not only affected his vision, but also had the effect of shielding and interfering with his senses.

Forget it... Even if I kill Raiga Kurosuki, it won't be easy to take the corpse to the gold exchange shop in Kirigakure's territory.

Thinking of this, Qingwu did not chase after them, but leisurely sat back down in his chair and started playing with the dice cup on the gambling table.

The crisp sound of the dice cups clashing was particularly clear in the messy and empty gambling den.

This made him look nothing like someone who had just gone through a fierce battle; he looked more like a gambler who had come to the casino just for some entertainment.

As the thick fog gradually dissipated, sounds of fighting and footsteps could be heard outside the gambling den.

Qingwu wasn't in a hurry. He took a sip of the half-cup of cold tea on the table, since he wasn't leaving for the time being and Mei Terumi hadn't fulfilled her promise yet.

As for whether Mei Terumi will use me and then never return, heh... if she dares to renege on her promise, then prepare to face my revenge!

Qingwu's confidence soared after defeating the renowned Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist without using the Drywood Guardian.

These renowned figures in the ninja world may not be as powerful as rumored, or perhaps... I'm not bold enough in assessing my own strength?

He raised his hand and slammed the dice cup onto the table, making a soft "snap" sound.

My gaze fell upon the dissipating mist at the doorway...

Not long after, two figures strode in; it was Terumi Mei and Ao.

A faint smile appeared on Qingwu's lips. He had indeed returned.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting!"

Mei Terumi spoke first, her tone devoid of the previous calculation and gentleness, replaced only by genuine seriousness.

She slowly walked to the opposite side of the gambling table and sat down. Her gaze lingered for a moment on the dice cup in Qingwu's hand, and she parted her red lips slightly to say:

"Thanks to you today, if it weren't for you, even if I managed to escape, my men would probably have been wiped out."

The Jonin Aoya bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, Ao-wu-kun."

Qingwu looked up at Terumi Mei and said in a flat tone, "Let's skip the formalities. You should keep your promise."

He didn't ask how Kurosuki Raiga was doing, nor did he care at all.

The internal affairs of Kirigakure were not his concern.

He only believes in one thing: if you help someone, you have to get what you're entitled to...