Chapter 462: A Casual Toss Hits

Facing the attacks of dozens of Ninja Alliance Jonin going all out, Lian Ye was surrounded in the center, alone, and appeared somewhat outmatched.

Countless ninjutsu and shuriken poured toward him.

However, Lian Ye's figure amidst this wave of attacks drifted like a phantom, elusive and uncertain.

His Sharingan had already seen through everything; every dodge was perfectly timed, every block was supremely precise.

Swinging the tachi in his hand, he blocked all the shuriken and kunai that were hurled at him.

Flames splattered everywhere.

As time passed, Lian Ye's reaction speed seemed "insufficient", his movements became a bit slower, his breathing slightly rapid, as if his internal chakra were about to be exhausted.

"He's about to collapse! Increase the attack!"

The Elite Jonin who had been covertly monitoring Lian Ye's condition saw a flash of delight in his eyes and immediately shouted to his comrades.

The mysterious one's chakra was nearly depleted; now is the perfect moment to take him down!

With those words, the Jonin's attacks grew even more ferocious.

Tuan Cang, who had previously worried about his friend's safety, slowly released his fist upon seeing this.

His worry was for naught.

With that guy's massive chakra reserve, it was impossible to deplete it so quickly.

It can only mean he did it on purpose!

Lian Ye most likely exposed a flaw deliberately, letting the enemy lower their guard, then counter‑killing.

This guy actually knows tactics.

It seems spending time with Madara Uchiha has made him smarter.

Qianshou Feijian frowned, watching the mysterious figure in the arena.

He saw Ban Daye's shadow in Lian Ye's combat techniques.

Over the years, Madara Uchiha hasn't been short on covert contacts with Lian Ye!

Thinking that the child he raised from childhood was lured away by the inherently evil Madara Uchiha.

Qianshou Feijian felt a nameless fury.

If he ever meets Ban Daye, he definitely won't let him go.

Such a back‑stabbing rat, daring to deceive his adopted son.

Simply unforgivable!

The battle in the arena continued.

Two Cloud Hidden Jonin skilled in Body Technique, thinking they'd seized the chance, lunged left and right simultaneously like feral dogs pouncing.

One headed straight for Lian Ye's wrist holding the tachi, the other swept at his lower body.

"Got him!"

As their attacks were about to land, Lian Ye's previously "sluggish" movements suddenly accelerated.

Like a coiled poison snake flashing its sharp fangs!

He twisted his wrist, the tachi lifting upward at an impossible angle, striking from behind!

"Poof!"

The blade flash cut the Cloud Hidden Jonin reaching for his wrist; his arm snapped at the elbow, blood gushing.

Simultaneously, Lian Ye lightly leapt, not only evading the other's sweeping leg but stamping down heavily with his foot.

"Crack!"

The sound of bone cracking rang out as the other Cloud Hidden Jonin's lower leg was brutally broken, emitting a harrowing scream.

Then two flashes of cold light flashed, blood splattered, and the heads of the two ambushers shot high into the air.

They rolled with a gurgle at the feet of a Kirigakure Jonin.

This sudden counter‑kill stalled the advancing Jonin's assault.

They instinctively glanced at the Jonin who had spoken earlier, his expression as if saying, "Didn't you say his chakra was depleted?"

The Jonin who had spoken earlier: "…"

This guy clearly seemed on the brink of chakra exhaustion, yet managed such a swift counter‑kill.

Lian Ye intended to hold back, but he couldn't be defeated that easily.

Otherwise Ban Daye would certainly notice.

He can't bear to lose the child, so he intends to limp back to the base.

This way Ban Daye won't have anything to say.

As Lian Ye pondered how to hold back next, several more Elite Jonin spectators joined the fight.

Even if he doesn't deliberately hold back, he'll eventually be worn down by a wheel‑style onslaught.

Lian Ye, seeing this, let a slight curve appear at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

The prior propaganda indeed took effect.

With a mission of this difficulty, even if he truly fails, Ban Daye likely won't blame him.

Lian Ye found himself surrounded on all sides, enemies everywhere.

They simultaneously launched attacks, forcing Lian Ye to constantly dodge.

The enemy count far exceeded expectations, and their coordination grew more seamless, increasing his pressure.

But even so, the Ninja Alliance won't find it that easy to capture him.

Even Lian Ye, by employing the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, could easily execute a counter‑kill.

But he didn't do that.

Capturing the Six-Tails Jinchuriki is Ban Daye's plan, and his scheme is to delay the Capture and Seize Tail Beast operation as much as possible.

The time's about right; we can make a run for it.

The plan to get injured and run formed in his mind in an instant.

Lian Ye had just sidestepped a surging water‑dragon projectile when a Kirigakure Jonin silently appeared behind him.

The weapon he held was strikingly obvious—it was the famed Decapitation Greatsword.

Originally Lian Ye intended to deliberately show a flaw, take a slash, then make a getaway.

But upon noticing that massive Decapitation Greatsword, he instantly abandoned the thought of being cut.

What a joke—this slash would have to kill him!

He only wanted to get hurt, not to die!

Lian Ye mercilessly repelled the Decapitation Greatsword's holder and, in retaliation, tossed the sword into the air.

Please don't bring out weapons of that scale again.

A Jonin who had been circling the perimeter looking for an opening saw this and instantly recognized the opportunity.

He hurled the three Kunai in his hand with force, seizing the opening created when Lian Ye tossed the Decapitation Greatsword.

"Watch out!"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, seeing the situation, instinctively shouted a warning.

A few Kage nearby, hearing the words, gave him strange looks.

What a good fellow, no need to even act.

Although the Hokage has always refused to admit that the mysterious person is linked to Konoha, the relationship now unintentionally revealed cannot be denied.

That mysterious person is a Konoha ninja!

But at this moment Tuan Cang paid no mind to the odd stares, and worriedly looked at Lian Ye in the arena.

How can this guy be so careless?

He'd show a flaw even in this situation!

Lian Ye naturally heard Tuan Cang's warning, but pretended not to have reacted.

He let the three Shuriken pierce his shoulder, back, and arm.

Pfft!

The sound of the sharp blade entering flesh was unusually clear and grating.

The three Kunai deeply embedded in Lian Ye's body, and blood spurted out instantly, staining his black robe red.

Lian Ye's body instinctively staggered forward a few steps, emitting a muffled groan.

Had I known it would hurt so much, I would have dodged.

Three Shuriken damage is a bit high; next time it's best to catch only one with the body.

Otherwise it's really hard to endure…

"He's injured!"

"He's been hit by a Kunai!"

"He's down! All together, take him down!"

The Jonin of the Ninja Alliance were first stunned, then burst into ecstatic shouts.

The lingering frustration and resentment from the long‑standing stalemate turned at this moment into an even crazier urge to attack.

Especially the Jonin who had injured Lian Ye.

He almost leapt up in joy.

My luck couldn't be any better!

I originally just tossed it with a try‑out mindset.

Didn't expect to hit!

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ps: Trash, you only lasted two days and gave up? I'm so disappointed, yeng yeng yeng…