Upon meeting, Bofeng Mizuno noticed that two members were missing from Qing Ming's group. Though he already had his suspicions, he still couldn't help but ask, "Where are Daqing and Yuan Kong?"
"They sacrificed themselves," Qing Ming replied succinctly.
Hearing this, Bofeng Mizuno let out a soft sigh before inquiring about the progress of their mission.
The Nara clan's jōnin answered directly, "All designated targets have been eliminated."
"Have all the targets been dealt with?" Bofeng Mizuno seemed surprised by the answer, seeking confirmation.
"Mm-hm."
The Nara clan jōnin nodded, then glanced at Qing Ming, saying, "It was all thanks to Qing Ming's efforts."
At this, Bofeng Mizuno looked at Qing Ming with mild surprise. Although he had heard of Qing Ming's reputation as the "Ghost Blade" and was aware of some of his past accomplishments, he had assumed that Qing Ming's main focus over the past few days had been on enhancing his physical abilities. To conserve unnecessary chakra, he hadn't engaged in direct confrontations with the Iwa upper-ninjas.
This led Bofeng Mizuno to doubt Qing Ming's true capabilities, not out of contempt, but as a ninja's prudent instinct to maintain a healthy skepticism about anything they hadn't seen firsthand.
However, it appeared that his doubts were unfounded; Qing Ming's strength was even greater than the rumors suggested.
"No wonder Nara Shisui vigorously recommended Qing Ming before the official meeting!"
Thoughts flashed through Bofeng Mizuno's mind but were quickly cast aside. He turned to the group, saying, "Qing Ming! Xi! You two wait here for a moment. I'll send Hikari and Qingfeng back, and I'll return right away."
As he spoke, he pulled out a specially made kunai and stuck it into the wall.
Qing Ming and Yamanaka Xi understood his intention and nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Bofeng Mizuno stopped wasting time. He placed his hands on the shoulders of Hinata Hikari and Nara Qingfeng and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
In the next instant, the three of them vanished.
Even with all his strength focused on sensing the surroundings, Qing Ming could detect no abnormalities; Bofeng Mizuno and the others had simply disappeared before his eyes.
A sinking feeling settled in Qing Ming's heart as he thought, "Looks like my spatial awareness isn't up to par!"
After all, he aimed to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, and if his spatial perception wasn't up to standard, he wouldn't even be able to enter the threshold.
Now, Qing Ming could only hope that his proficiency panel would help him overcome this challenge; otherwise, it could indeed become quite troublesome.
"No, when I teleport back, I need to focus all my senses. Perhaps I'll gain some insights."
Just as he was lost in thought, Bofeng Mizuno reappeared next to the kunai he had previously placed.
Seeing this, Qing Ming felt a pang of envy; if he had such an ability, there would be so much more he could accomplish.
"Alright, it's your turn," Bofeng Mizuno said as he retrieved the kunai from the wall and stowed it away in his tool pouch, looking at Qing Ming and Yamanaka Xi with a gentle expression.
"Mm-hm."
Upon hearing this, Qing Ming and Yamanaka Xi affirmed they were ready.
Immediately, Bofeng Mizuno flashed behind them, placing his hands on their shoulders.
Noticing that Qing Ming was a bit tense, Bofeng Mizuno softly encouraged, "Relax, don't be nervous!"
At this, Qing Ming slightly nodded, allowing his body to loosen up a bit.
His initial tension had been instinctive; he wasn't used to someone standing behind him, especially not someone as powerful as Bofeng Mizuno.
However, he had no choice but to endure it for the sake of a safe escape.
As he relaxed, the next moment, his vision blurred, and when it cleared, he found himself standing in Fengliu Town.
"What's going on?"
Seeing the familiar surroundings, Qing Ming was left dumbfounded. He hadn't sensed anything, yet here he was, at the destination.
"Hey, could you at least give me a heads-up before you teleport? With that kind of speed, what's the point of sensing anything?"
Qing Ming mentally complained.
But after venting his frustrations, he began to reflect on the blurring sensation he had just experienced.
This kind of occurrence typically happens when the nervous response doesn't keep up with the rapid change in the surrounding environment, creating an illusion, much like how high-level ninjas leave afterimages when using Body Flicker Technique or Substitution Technique in front of low-level ninjas.
This was a classic case of a delayed reaction.
Yet, he had been using his Sharingan the entire time! In terms of reaction speed, he was far superior to ordinary jōnin.
How could it be that after teleportation, he experienced a moment of blurriness, albeit brief? It was clear evidence that his nervous system hadn't kept pace with the sudden change in the surrounding scenery.
But what about Bofeng Mizuno?
He certainly didn't experience that.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique in battle.
It was important to note that even the briefest moment of blurriness could create a significant opening in high-stakes confrontations.
Yet Bofeng Mizuno could use it freely, indicating that he was not hindered by such issues.
In other words, Bofeng Mizuno's reaction speed was beyond even Qing Ming's with his three-tomoe Sharingan, perhaps even significantly surpassing it.
"Gasp~"
Realizing this, Qing Ming couldn't help but inhale sharply.
At this moment, he finally gained a clearer understanding of the power gap between shadows and ordinary ninjas.
With Bofeng Mizuno's reaction speed, an average person wouldn't just have trouble defeating him; they'd probably struggle even to touch him.
This applied to jōnin as well.
Thus, it wasn't difficult to understand why Uchiha Itachi, after awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, could decimate most of the Uchiha Clan.
The disparity between shadow-level power and ordinary ninjas was simply too vast!
Of course, the Mangekyō Sharingan had a restraining effect on regular Sharingan users; otherwise, the Uchiha ninjas wouldn't be entirely helpless against it.
Contemplating this, Qing Ming felt a surge of excitement; within a month's time, he too would acquire such power.
With shadow-level strength, he could establish his foothold in the ninja world, and then he wouldn't have to care too much about others' opinions.
However, the issue of the Mangekyō Sharingan going blind was a concern. He was uncertain whether the Mind's Eye Technique could resolve this problem.
Although he felt some apprehension, Qing Ming wasn't overly worried. Compared to others, he at least had the proficiency panel as a backup.
At that time, even if the Mind's Eye Technique didn't work, he could find other methods.
Qing Ming didn't believe that without brothers, his Mangekyō Sharingan wouldn't be able to evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Alright, we've arrived."
Just as Qing Ming was deep in thought, Bofeng Mizuno's voice came from behind him.
Following that, Qing Ming felt Bofeng Mizuno's hand leave his shoulder, causing his body to instinctively relax, his muscles no longer tense.
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