Chapter 122: The situation takes a sharp turn for the worse

In the ninja world, there are always some people called "geniuses"; these genius ninjas are able to stand out at a young age.

They possess ninja talents that ordinary people find difficult to reach, and powerful talents will allow these genius ninjas to go further.

There is no doubt that Terumi Mei is also a ninja carrying the title of genius.

Although she came from humble beginnings, her innate talent for four attributes is something few in the entire ninja world can match.

According to the original trajectory, Terumi Mei even succeeded as the Fifth Mizukage after the "Bloody Mist Village" led by Yagura Karatachi.

All of these undoubtedly illustrate Terumi Mei’s excellence.

This is a talented ninja with a broad future, who will inevitably develop to a height that ordinary people find difficult to reach in the future.

And at this moment, the fledgling Terumi Mei had yet to convert her talent into strength.

Staring at the opponent before her, Terumi Mei raised her vigilance to the highest level.

Before taking the stage, based on previous observations and the opponent’s physical characteristics, Terumi Mei already roughly knew what kind of path the opponent was on.

These ninja cats cultivating Yang Release must all be proficient in close-quarters combat.

So no matter what, Terumi Mei had to avoid close combat with the opponent.

Soon, the battle officially began.

The moment the battle began, without any hesitation, Terumi Mei directly retreated at high speed, adopting a hit-and-run tactic.

And just as Terumi Mei thought, as soon as the battle began, the ninja cat on the opposite side rushed toward Terumi Mei at high speed, intending to engage in close combat.

It approached Terumi Mei while popping its sharp claws out from its paw pads.

Unlike the expansion Yang Release that Nekonosuke had previously displayed, the Yang Release that this ninja cat was proficient in seemed to be in the aspect of "enhancement."

At the same time, this ninja cat’s claws were also different from ordinary ninja cat claws; its claws flashed with a metallic luster, and at a glance, it looked quite a bit like the "Wolverine" style.

Terumi Mei naturally wouldn't let this ninja cat have its way, facing the pursuing ninja cat.

After weaving hand signs rapidly, Terumi Mei spat out five fireballs the size of human heads in succession.

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu!

Facing the five fireballs coming from all directions, this "Adamantium Cat" had nowhere to hide for a time.

At this moment, it could only choose to take the Fire Release released by Terumi Mei head-on.

Fortunately, the lethality of the Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu among C-rank Fire Release is truly limited.

The "Adamantium Cat" waved its sharp claws with both hands, defending itself airtight for a time.

The sharp claws slashed directly through the middle of the fireballs, and the claw shadows, which were too fast to see, cut all five fireballs apart.

Although the fireballs were annihilated by the ninja cat’s sharp claws...

The scattered sparks still ignited the ninja cat’s furry hair.

Helpless, this "Adamantium Cat" had to quickly roll on the ground to extinguish the flames on its body.

After a round of probing attacks, Terumi Mei already roughly knew the opponent’s characteristics.

The opponent is a typical type that focuses on close combat, with excellent taijutsu and agility, coupled with the enhancement of Yang Release secret techniques.

Such an opponent’s close-combat skills must be extraordinary, so she must never let the opponent get close easily.

After making up her mind, Terumi Mei didn't stop and continued to weave hand signs to release Fire Release.

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Jutsu!

Although the Dragon Fire Jutsu is also C-rank like the Phoenix Sage Fire, its attack is more concentrated than the Phoenix Sage Fire, so its power is also greater.

The scorching tongue of fire was spat out from Terumi Mei’s mouth, and the scorching aura made the fur of the ninja cat on the opposite side curl slightly.

But this time, Terumi Mei’s Fire Release did not work.

Because the opponent was too fast!

The moment Terumi Mei launched the Dragon Fire Jutsu, the "Adamantium Cat’s" leg muscles suddenly expanded, and its lower body suddenly became extremely thick.

Such a change also caused the "Adamantium Cat’s" movement speed to climb sharply, causing it to dodge the Dragon Fire Jutsu attack by a narrow margin.

Of course, being so close to the Dragon Fire Jutsu, the ninja cat’s fur was inevitably scorched by the flames, but on the whole, it remained unscathed.

"So fast!"

Terumi Mei was startled, but in that instant, the opponent had already stuck to Terumi Mei’s front.

On the two cat claws, a total of ten sharp claws slashed toward Terumi Mei without mercy.

In a panic, Terumi Mei could only draw her personal bladed tools to fight.

"Clang!!!"

The moment the sharp claws came into contact with Terumi Mei’s kunai, the kunai actually snapped directly!

"What!"

Terumi Mei’s pupils contracted slightly.

The next second.

"Puchi!!!"

Blood splattered, and Mizunuki Ryosuke under the arena sank his gaze slightly.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Terumi Mei panted heavily, covering her shoulder on the other side with one hand.

At this moment, there were five deep-to-the-bone wounds there, and blood kept overflowing from the wounds.

And on the other side of the arena, the "Adamantium Cat" shook its claws, shaking off the blood on them.

It turned to look at Terumi Mei, who had fled to the distance.

Just now, at the critical moment, Terumi Mei used the Body Replacement Jutsu to dodge the opponent’s claw strike, but because the opponent’s speed was too fast, Terumi Mei’s Body Replacement Jutsu was released a beat too slow, so she still suffered injuries.

After the replacement ended, Terumi Mei immediately used the Body Flicker Jutsu to pull distance again.

"Body Flicker Jutsu," the highest-level ninjutsu among the ninja’s Three Body Jutsu.

This kind of jutsu is generally only mastered by ninjas at the jonin level; it looks like a kind of "instant movement" ninjutsu.

But in reality, it is just ultra-high-speed movement performed by consuming a large amount of chakra; it is only mistaken for "instant movement" because the speed is too fast, hence the name "Body Flicker Jutsu."

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In the original work, the high-level ninja of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shisui, was called "Body Flicker Shisui" precisely because his Body Flicker Jutsu was used to perfection.

With Terumi Mei’s current strength, using the Body Flicker Jutsu placed a huge burden on her.

Not only would it cause a large consumption of chakra, but her body also couldn't withstand the backlash brought by continuous Body Flicker Jutsu in a short time.

In such a high-intensity battle, I am afraid there was only this one opportunity to use the Body Flicker Jutsu.

Originally, Terumi Mei wanted to save it for her trump card, but the situation was critical just now, so she had no choice but to use it.

Having missed one strike, the ninja cat was not discouraged in the slightest and rushed toward Terumi Mei again at an extremely fast speed.

"What should I do?"

Terumi Mei’s gaze flickered.

The path of close combat had basically been blocked; the opponent was not only a close-combat specialist but also had Yang Release-enhanced sharp claws sufficient to tear Terumi Mei’s bladed tools. Without bladed tools, Terumi Mei couldn't fight the opponent with her bare hands.

And in terms of ninjutsu, high-intensity ninjutsu required too long a time to weave hand signs, and the opponent wouldn't give her such a long preparation time.

And releasing low-level ninjutsu wouldn't pose a sufficient threat to this ninja cat, not even the Fire Release that countered the opponent.

Genjutsu?

Terumi Mei hadn't tried it, but this wasn't an area Terumi Mei was proficient in; naturally, she couldn't bet everything on this at a critical moment.

Thinking and thinking, a hint of resolution flashed in Terumi Mei’s eyes.

No matter what, she had to win!

At this moment, the belief in her heart burst forth.

— Author's Notes —

... Seeking flowers ...