Running was definitely out of the question. Running might lead to an even quicker death, and besides, they weren't willing to watch Qifeng die without avenging him. Fighting might not guarantee a win either, so they were caught in a dilemma.
However, at this moment, the longer they dragged it out, the more disadvantageous it would be for them.
So, Nara Shikaku called out in a low voice, "First, take care of the other Sand ninjas, then focus on dealing with Sakumo!"
The two nodded.
Now, it all depended on their teamwork.
"Shadow Imitation Technique!"
"Mind Transfer Technique!"
"Multi-Size Technique! Human Bullet Tank!"
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On the other side.
Amidst the rapidly changing battlefield, no one noticed that Qifeng's body, pierced through the chest, was slowly sinking. With a slight stirring of the soil, he disappeared into the ground.
In an underground space.
Qifeng patted his chest and let out a long breath.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."
He looked down at his chest, which had been pierced through, with not a single drop of blood flowing from it.
"Damn it, taking that hit head-on would have been really painful if it were my real body, right?"
Looking deeper, one could see some metallic parts reflecting light, as well as bones gleaming with a white sheen.
Puppet.
That's right, this body wasn't his real body, but a puppet.
Having experienced the severity of war, he always used a puppet for missions instead of his real body.
Although the previous few missions had gone smoothly, he hadn't let his guard down. He used "Flint's Tenacity" to alter the puppet's appearance to be identical to his real body, which could both prevent sudden attacks and provide sufficient combat power.
In fact, he had sensed the danger even before Nara Shikaku noticed something was wrong.
However, after some internal struggle, he chose not to dodge the attack, but skillfully avoided some of the puppet's core components.
After all, even if the puppet had strength, it couldn't be exposed casually. It was better to keep a low profile, otherwise, Nara Shikaku wouldn't be easily fooled.
But now.
Qifeng was a little angry.
Being stabbed for no reason, who wouldn't be a little upset?
"Sakumo, is it?" A cold light flashed in Qifeng's eyes. He had heard their conversation clearly.
He secretly surfaced, peeking out with his eyes.
The battle between Nara Shikaku and the others had entered a heated stage, with them using all their skills, but they were still at a disadvantage.
"Let you taste my latest research."
With a flip of his hand, a glass bottle filled with emerald green liquid appeared in his palm, and he extended the bottle opening out of the ground.
The green liquid inside quickly evaporated, emitting a faint fluorescent green gas, which rapidly blended into the air, losing its color and odor.
"If I don't take you down, I'll be sorry for all the suffering I endured in the Great Evil Small Classroom!"
Chapter 82: The Use of Poison (Seeking Collection, Recommendation, Monthly Ticket)
Qifeng didn't use those highly potent toxins, but chose a more gentle medicine that was not easily detected at first, and mainly targeted nerve reactions, until the enemy was completely poisoned and unconscious.
There was no other way. Those potent toxins were strong, but their color and smell were not easy to conceal. Anyone with a little awareness would be able to react.
Sakumo, as a Sand ninja, even if he wasn't a puppet master skilled in using poison, would definitely have some awareness of dealing with poison.
It's like throwing a frog into boiling water. Its first reaction will definitely be to struggle frantically and choose to escape, and may even affect others.
But if you throw a frog into cold water and slowly heat it up, letting the frog gradually adapt to the water temperature, it will be unknowingly cooked.
Besides, at this time, this area was not only occupied by Sakumo alone. Nara Shikaku and the others were also here. If he poisoned them all to death, then wouldn't his efforts to latch onto them as allies during this time be in vain?
Moreover, Qifeng had a good impression of the three.
There was no need.
However, just one bottle would definitely be slow to take effect. This area also belonged to an open space, and the potency of the medicine would be diluted. It was obviously unrealistic to maximize the effect of the medicine.
Therefore, Qifeng had to increase the amount of medicine.
So, he used Earth Release to start burying the medicine around the area where Nara Shikaku and the others were fighting Sakumo.
Since the potency of the medicine was not enough, he would fill it with quantity.
Qifeng directly used eighteen bottles of medicine and set up a "Bewitching Array."
He also intentionally stirred up Wind Release to accelerate the evaporation of the medicine.
"Blow a little more towards Sakumo's direction. A ninja with such powerful strength must have an extraordinary physique..."
"Pay attention to chakra control. I'd rather it evaporate slowly than be discovered."
"And those Sand ninja lackeys can't be ignored either."
Gradually.
Nara Shikaku and the others in the battle only felt that their bodies were becoming heavier and heavier. Akimichi Choza's movements became more and more sluggish, and Yamanaka Inoichi's and Nara Shikaku's Mind Transfer Technique and Shadow Imitation Technique became stagnant.
Nara Shikaku, who the three relied on the most, also found that his brain speed was becoming slower and slower at this moment, and he couldn't even detect the abnormality in a short time.
On the other side, Sakumo was in the same state, and the sand he was controlling became a little unresponsive.
As for the other Sand ninjas, they had long been unable to withstand the intrusion of toxins, and were completely beheaded by the combined efforts of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, who had stronger physiques.
Mental toxins were so imperceptible, paralyzing the nerves and slowly increasing the amount absorbed, making it very difficult to react.
"Be careful."
