The Cloud ninja charged towards Hiroshi, who paused for a moment before using Shunpo to evade the attack.
"Really, it's not good to be fighting and killing in the middle of the night. Since that's what you want, you might as well die," Hiroshi calmly said, his gaze fixed on the Cloud ninja.
The Cloud ninja was shocked to see Hiroshi use Shunpo to evade his attack, The speed was incredible—he didnt even seen when Hiroshi had formed the hand seals.
The Three Basic Techniques are fundamental for ninjas, and even high-level ninjas like him can perform them instantly, but there's always a process of forming hand seals. Yet, he had been watching Hiroshi closely and didnt see any hand seals being formed. When had he done it?
Little did he know, Hiroshi wasn't using the 'Body Flicker Technique' but Shunpo from the world of the Shinigami, which doesn't require hand seals.
"Hmph, you little brat, your speed is impressive, but that's as far as you'll go!"
"Water Release - Water Dragon Bullet!"
As the Cloud ninja formed hand seals, a water dragon surged towards Hiroshi. Hiroshi used Shunpo to dodge the attack.
"Bakudo Number One - Sai!"
Hiroshi cast the Binding Spell on the Cloud ninja. In the next moment, the Cloud ninja, who had been controlling the water dragon to kill Hiroshi, suddenly found his hands forced behind his back by a mysterious force, interrupting his jutsu.
This was the effect of "Bakudo Number One - Sai" forcing the opponent's hands behind their back, sealing their movements.
"Chance! Hado Number Four - Byakurai!"
Seeing the enemy restrained, Hiroshi quickly followed up with Byakurai.
"Boom!"
A flash of lightning struck, and Byakurai successfully hit the enemy, sending the Cloud ninja flying to the ground.
"Success."
Hiroshi was thrilled. He had just killed a high-level ninja.
Just as Hiroshi was feeling pleased, he suddenly heard the sound of something cutting through the air behind him. His heart sank—it was the sound of a projectile.
Hiroshi hurriedly used Shunpo to evade, but as he landed, a figure slashed towards him. At the last moment, Hiroshi forced his body to twist.
'Swish'
Although he avoided a fatal blow, his left arm was pierced, and blood immediately gushed out. Without time to cry out in pain, Hiroshi used Shunpo to disappear from the spot.
"Little brat, it doesn't feel good to be stabbed, does it? Hahaha, don't worry, I'll end your life soon, so you won't even feel the pain."
The one who appeared was the Cloud ninja who should have been hit by Byakurai.
Hiroshi looked towards where the Cloud ninja had fallen, only to see that the figure lying there had turned into a wooden log.
"Damn it, a Substitution Technique? No, my Bakudo definitely hit him. When did he...? Ah, 'Bakudo Number One - Sai' forced his hands behind his back, so he must have formed the hand seals for the Body Flicker Technique behind his back. I was careless."
In that moment, Hiroshi mind raced, quickly analyzing the situation.
"Alright, kid, I admit you're skilled and your abilities are strange, but you're no match for a high-level ninja like me. Just hand over your Byakugan quietly."
The Cloud ninja laughed cruelly at Hiroshi, then swung his hand, sending a barrage of shuriken flying towards Hiroshi.
Gritting his teeth and enduring the intense pain in his arm, Hiroshi used Shunpo to escape into the forest.
"Hahaha, you little brat is all you can do is run? Weren't you just boasting about killing me? Come on, show me that same bravado!"
'Dammit, I really can't afford to be careless. These ninjas are battle-hardened veterans with rich combat experience. One misstep, and I'll be done for' Hiroshi thought to himself.
"Right now, I can only rely on the advantage of the forest to keep him at bay. If I can kill him, great if not, I'll just have to stall him until reinforcements from the Leaf Village arrive."
This was Hiroshi first battle since arriving in this world. Honestly, he wasn't willing to just run away, but his opponent was a Jonin, and he was already injured. For now, he had no choice but to avoid direct confrontation.
The sound of something cutting through the air came from behind—more shuriken were flying toward Hiroshi.
"Water Style - Water Dragon Jutsu!"
A ferocious water dragon shot toward Hiroshi from the front, and the Cloud ninja's figure appeared soon after.
"What?! Wasn't he behind me? When did he get in front of me?"
Hiroshi was startled and quickly used Shunpo to dodge.
Boom! The water dragon slammed into a tree, shattering it into pieces.
The Cloud ninja had somehow moved to the front, so who was chasing him from behind? Bang!
The figure pursuing him from behind landed and then dissolved. Hiroshi instantly understood.
"Dammit, was that just a Clone Jutsu?! I've been played."
A bitter smile appeared on Hiroshi lips. In the end, he was still lacking in combat experience. He had been tricked into running around by a Clone.
His Byakugan could see through Clones, but in the heat of the moment, he didnt thought on using it! He thought he was leading the opponent in circles to buy time, but the real one had already moved ahead to block him.
"If that's the case, then there's no choice but to fight for my life!"
Hiroshi eyes became resolute. If he couldn't escape, then he would fight!
"Oh, so you're planning to go all out, huh, you little brat?" the Cloud ninja sneered, looking at Hiroshi.
"Give up, kid. Just accept your fate. Water Style - Water Dragon Jutsu!"
Facing the ninjutsu this time, Hiroshi didn't choose to dodge with Shunpo. Instead, he extended his index and middle fingers of his right hand and aimed at the water dragon, chanting, "Hado Number Four - Byakurai!"
A bolt of lightning shot out, colliding with the water dragon. The two forces intertwined, and the high temperature of the lightning completely evaporated the water. Soon, the area was filled with mist, making it difficult to see.
"Perfect Chance, Byakugan - activate!"
This environment was unfavorable for most, but for the Hyuga clan with their Byakugan, it was no hindrance at all.
Hiroshi activated his Byakugan, and the scattered mist had no effect on him. He could clearly see the Cloud ninja's location.
"Hado Number One - Sho!"
The Hado technique was unleashed, shooting toward the Cloud ninja figure.
At this moment, the Cloud ninja in the mist was on high alert. The surrounding mist made it hard for him to pinpoint Hiroshi location.
Whoosh! A shockwave shot toward his face, and he turned to avoid it.
"Gentle Fist!"
Hiroshi appeared beside him in an instant with a Body Flicker, throwing a punch at him.
"Dammit!" the Cloud ninja cursed under his breath, quickly raising his arm to block.
Hiroshi threw a punch and instantly used shunpo to appear behind the Cloud ninja. This time, the Cloud ninja had no time to defend himself and took the full force of the blow on his back.
Blerrgh! He spat out a mouthful of blood and, upon landing, quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to evade Hiroshi follow-up attack.
"You little brat, you've really pissed me off now! Water Release - Water Barrage!"
The Cloud ninja opened his mouth and spewed out a torrent of water that surged in all directions like a waterfall.
"Ew, how disgusting. You can't even fight properly, and just spitting water like a toddler? Are you three years old or something?" Hiroshi sneered, deliberately taunting the Cloud ninja with his words.