Seii's attack was both lightning-fast and utterly unexpected.
Not only was Gari caught off guard, but even his teammates nearby failed to react in ti, making coordinated defense impossible.
Left with no choice, Seii had to follow up personally.
However, as he had anticipated, before his Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō stage, even his perfected "Genjutsu: Sharingan" could not trap a Jōnin for long if unleashed abruptly.
If the opponent was prepared and exceptionally skilled, the genjutsu would be even less effective.
Unfortunately, Gari was precisely such a Jōnin.
Thus, it took only a brief mont of distraction before Gari broke free of the illusion.
At that instant, Seii had just reached him, thrusting his short sword forward.
In a split second, Gari grabbed Seii's blade with one hand.
Then, with a loud "boom," an imnse surge of chakra erupted from Gari's palm, shattering Seii's sword into countless fragnts.
Left holding only the bare hilt of his destroyed weapon, Seii was montarily stunned.
To be honest, he had never encountered such a scenario before—his primary weapon destroyed before the fight had even properly begun.
Seeing Seii's bewildered expression, Gari did not hesitate. He imdiately hurled the fragnts of the broken sword toward Seii's face.
In the next mont, Gari lunged forward, closing the distance between them.
His left hand clenched into a fist, enveloped in Explosion Release chakra, before striking fiercely toward Seii's abdon.
If this punch landed, Seii would undoubtedly suffer severe injuries at the very least.
Fortunately, despite being montarily stunned by the destruction of his sword, Seii kept his focus on his opponent.
The mont Gari launched the fragnts, Seii activated his Sharingan to its fullest, predicting the chain of attacks that would follow.
This included, of course, Gari's feint and subsequent punch.
Seii ignored the fragnts flying toward him. With a powerful stomp of his right foot, he dodged to the left, causing Gari's punch to strike empty air.
Even so, the shockwave from Gari's Explosion Release still threw Seii off balance, forcing him back a couple of steps.
Clearly, even a missed punch could generate enough force to be threatening, which made Seii even more wary of Gari.
Before Seii could regain his footing, Gari advanced again, his fists swinging relentlessly, aiming at various parts of Seii's body.
This ti, Gari learned his lesson and avoided direct eye contact with Seii. Although this reduced the accuracy of his attacks, he didn't mind.
With Explosion Release at his disposal, precision wasn't necessary. As long as his strikes hit Seii, the effect would be the sa regardless of the target.
Indeed, Seii found himself dodging relentlessly, unable to allow even a single hit to land.
Moreover, due to the nature of Explosion Release, he didn't dare engage directly, fearing his fists might also be shattered in a clash.
This was the first ti Seii found himself in such a difficult situation.
It wasn't that the danger was insurmountable—his fully-evolved three-tomoe Sharingan made these "slow" attacks hardly a true threat—but the sheer frustration of being unable to counterattack was suffocating.
Taking blow after blow without striking back was a truly miserable experience.
After dodging more than ten punches, Seii finally reached into his ninja pouch and pulled out a kunai.
With this, he was no longer entirely defenseless.
Thanks to the keen perception granted by his Sharingan, Seii could seize the gaps between Gari's attacks to counter with his kunai. The fight gradually shifted from one-sided to a close contest.
anwhile, the Konoha Jōnin accompanying Seii didn't just stand by idly. He had engaged the other Iwa-nin, doing his best to keep them from approaching.
But as the battle dragged on, the reinforcents from Iwa were already closing in.
Casting a quick glance at the other skirmish, Seii noted that his ally was holding his ground but could only delay the inevitable.
"We can't afford to drag this out," Seii thought to himself.
Lowering his stance, he dodged Gari's punch before finding an opening to stab his kunai directly toward Gari's heart.
Only such a critical threat could force Gari to defend himself.
As expected, sensing danger, Gari imdiately withdrew his fist and dodged.
Without hesitation, Seii opened his left palm, revealing a dense sphere of chakra forming in his hand—Rasengan, an unsealed ninjutsu technique.
Without missing a beat, Seii thrust his palm forward, aiming the Rasengan at Gari's chest and abdon.
Feeling the intense danger radiating from the chakra sphere, Gari quickly retreated again to evade the attack.
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Taking advantage of the mont, Seii swiftly retreated, distancing himself from Gari. His hands moved rapidly, forming seals at an incredible speed, ultimately condensing a transparent wind blade between his palms.
This wasn't an ordinary ninjutsu but an advanced technique he had copied from Shoji Kohara—the Wind Release: Blade of Wind.
After days of practice, his proficiency in the technique had reached nearly Level 5. Now, as Seii executed it, his movents were fluid and precise, showcasing his mastery.
This ninjutsu, known for its incredible speed, high attack power, and stealthy nature, was the perfect choice for dealing with Gari in this situation.
As expected, Gari, hesitant to look directly at Seii, failed to detect his attack intentions imdiately.
It wasn't until he charged forward again, preparing for another close-range assault, that he sensed the danger. He hastily dodged.
Still, the wind blade grazed his arm, leaving a deep wound on his left arm, exposing bone.
Unrelenting, Seii continued to widen the distance while rapidly forming seals. With a sharp exhale, he unleashed a massive fireball.
It was none other than the iconic Uchiha Clan technique—the Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!
Feeling the intense heatwave rushing toward him, Gari leaped to the side, evading the attack.
**Boom!**
The fireball exploded, its scorching flas and shockwave spreading rapidly in all directions, forcing Gari to dodge repeatedly.
This critical interruption left Gari unable to close the gap any further, finally allowing Seii to breathe a sigh of relief.
Now, it was ti for his kiting strategy.
Without worrying about chakra consumption, Seii ford seals at a dazzling speed, unleashing a barrage of techniques—Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu, Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu, Fire Release: Dragon Fla Jutsu, and Wind Release: Blade of Wind.
Occasionally, he also threw a few shuriken or kunai equipped with explosive tags.
Leveraging the unparalleled perception of his Sharingan, Seii's ability to predict Gari's movents beca increasingly precise, making his attacks even more lethal.
This left Gari feeling deeply frustrated.
Yet, he dared not look directly at Seii, fearing he might fall victim to another genjutsu and lose control again.
Finally, after being slashed by the wind blade once more, Gari decided to retreat temporarily.
He swiftly ford seals with both hands, performing the Earth Release technique he had previously used to pursue Seii and his companion. Lowering his body, he vanished into the ground.
*(End of Chapter)*
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