Chapter 342: Is That All You've Got?

"Is that all you've got?" Li An said contemptuously. His voice was not loud, yet it spread clearly through this trading market, and the people around cast surprised glances one after another.

Seeing their companion injured, the black-force ruffians all showed fierce expressions and surged forward in a swarm. Li An's gaze sharpened, and a powerful aura emanated from his whole body. He swiftly activated his system, analyzing the ability flaws of these people. He was seen moving like lightning, weaving freely through the crowd, every strike precise beyond compare, hitting the enemies' vital points directly.

"How is this kid so powerful?" "Could he be an expert from some hidden family?" The people around began whispering to each other, their hearts filled with curiosity and speculation about Li An's identity.

Guo Yao stood not far away, quietly watching all of this. Her eyes were filled with worry and concern, and in her heart she silently prayed that Li An would not get hurt. "Li An, you must be all right." she murmured softly.

In the fierce battle, Li An suddenly discovered that the attack patterns of these black-force ruffians seemed chaotic on the surface, but in fact had some subtle connection. His heart jolted, and he realized this might be a kind of joint-strike technique. Just at that moment, an enemy launched a sneak attack from behind; Li An had no time to dodge and could only block with his arm. A burst of sharp pain came, and a wound appeared on his arm.

"Hmph, you've got some skill, but today you still have to fall here!" the big fellow said through gritted teeth, even though his arm was dislocated.

Li An wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered coldly: "Is that so? Then let's see if you have that ability!" He took a deep breath, mobilized the chakra within his body, and prepared to unleash an even stronger attack.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a familiar figure appeared at the entrance of the trading market. It was Sasuke, still wearing that same aloof expression, his eyes revealing coldness and disdain. The moment he entered the trading market, he sensed the battle aura on this side, and his gaze turned this way.

"Sasuke? How did he get here?" Li An's heart jolted; he knew Sasuke's strength was formidable, and if he joined this battle, the situation would become even more complicated.

Sasuke saw Li An, slightly furrowed his brow, and thought to himself: "This outsider, how is he here? And fighting with these people." His hand unconsciously gripped the sword hilt at his waist, ready to strike at any moment.

At this moment, the black-force ruffians also noticed Sasuke. They understood in their hearts that Sasuke's strength was far above theirs, and if he intervened, their side would certainly not have an easy time of it. So they began to retreat somewhat, and the intensity of their attacks weakened considerably.

Li An seized this opportunity and launched his final strike. He gathered all the chakra in his body and executed a powerful ninjutsu. A flash of light was seen, and the black-force ruffians fell to the ground one after another, losing their ability to fight.

The people around let out a burst of exclamations, immensely shocked by Li An's strength. "Too powerful, he actually defeated so many people all by himself!" "This outsider, what on earth is his background?"

Li An did not pay attention to the crowd's discussion; his gaze was fixed tightly on Sasuke. Sasuke also looked back at him without backing down, and between the two of them it was as if an invisible electric current was weaving back and forth.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Sasuke asked coldly.

Li An smiled slightly and said: "Who I am is not important; what matters is that I need to find a way to decipher the ninjutsu secret manual."