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TSSITWON Chapter 139: They Are Truly Persistent
🕑 Added 2024-12-23 12:39:32 +0000 UTCThe combination of the two attacks created a much larger and more destructive force—a massive fireball that scorched anything in its path.
Aoki reacted quickly. As soon as he saw the attack coming, he leapt backward, his body moving with agility to avoid the deadly strike. The explosion of fire hit the ground where Aoki had just stood, creating a large crater and sending dust soaring into the air.
“Their teamwork is impressive,” Aoki thought, observing the two enemies who had just launched the attack. Both ninjas seemed calm, clearly not ordinary opponents. They were true Jonin, and their coordination made the situation even more perilous.
Aoki wiped the sweat from his brow. He had to think fast. The Natural Energy flowing through his body gave him strength and endurance, but facing two Jonin at once, especially with such coordination, was a tough challenge.
Quickly, one of the enemies made a hand seal. The air around began to feel colder, and the energy from the surroundings gathered in the ninja's palms.
"Suiton no Jutsu: Mizu Taka (Water Jutsu: Water Falcon)!"
Water from the dew in the air gathered, forming a large falcon that shot toward Aoki at incredible speed. The falcon moved like a living creature, its wings sharp as sword blades, targeting Aoki.
Then, two more enemies joined in the assault.
"Katon no Jutsu: Hōsenka (Fire Jutsu: Phoenix Fire)!" one of the ninjas shouted, launching a series of small fireballs aimed at Aoki.
"Fūton no Jutsu: Senpūken (Wind Jutsu: Gale Fist)!" added another ninja, creating a swirling wind to obstruct Aoki’s movements.
The water falcon and the series of fireballs raced toward Aoki, while the swirling wind tried to block his escape.
Realizing he was surrounded, Aoki had no choice but to leap downward to avoid the attacks coming from three directions at once. His body shot downward, darting through the dense branches of trees, as the sound of explosions rang out above him.
As dust and wood fragments filled the air, Aoki quickly scrambled to get away, but his pursuers—the eight formidable ninjas—showed no signs of letting up. They didn’t give him a moment to breathe.
“Damn, they are really persistent,” Aoki muttered, glancing back to gauge the distance. Of the eight, six were men, and two were women, but they all moved with flawless coordination, like hunters chasing their prey.
Even though Aoki had cast the Fog Sealing Jutsu around the Hell Valley forest, the technique only slowed the enemies down temporarily. The fog was gradually dissipating, losing its effectiveness over time.
Aoki began to feel his body weakening. Fighting for so long under such pressure was clearly draining both his stamina and his mind. On top of that, Aoki had to remain cautious not to use his Water Breathing Technique, his trump card.
Though incredibly powerful, the technique would easily reveal Aoki's identity. If his identity was discovered, the Black Market—and the bounty hunters within it—would soon be on his tail.
Instead, Aoki relied on his new technique: the Incomplete Limited Mist Breathing Technique.
As the name suggested, the technique was still in its early stages of development. Aoki could only turn a small portion of his body into mist—no more than a few centimeters. Although limited, this ability was enough to avoid close-range attacks or sharp weapons. However, the side effects were severe.
"Turning my body into gas... this is much harder than becoming liquid," Aoki thought, feeling the pain spreading every time he used the technique. The mist, which was naturally formless, required precise control.
Aoki’s body had to adjust to the finer molecules, a process that was not only physically exhausting but also drained his Natural Energy quickly.
