Chapter 160: The Tribulation of the Hand

On a cold and gloomy night, the moonlight shone through the dense clouds and shone on an ancient and dark forest. The leaves rustled in the breeze, as if nature itself was nervous for the tense scene that was about to unfold.

Deep in the forest, a group of people dressed in black ninja costumes moved silently. Their movements were as light and agile as night cats, shuttling between trees. Their faces were covered by black masks, revealing only sharp eyes full of determination and coldness.

This group of ninjas seemed to be the children of the night, and their mission was obviously unusual. They did not make any sound, but their eyes revealed a fierce determination.

Under the moonlight, a clear stream flowed quietly, emitting a faint silver light. The group of ninjas jumped across the stream lightly, their footsteps never stopping, as if they were chasing an invisible goal.

Suddenly, a ninja stopped and raised his hand to signal the team to stop. His eyes were fixed on an ancient tree in front of him, and there seemed to be something unusual on the tree.

In silence, the ninjas all concentrated their attention and watched. The tree gradually revealed a faint light, which came from inside the trunk.

The light from the tree trunk gradually rose, forming a vague image. As the light grew stronger, a hidden door was revealed and emerged from the tree trunk.

This door is made of wood, exuding an ancient atmosphere, and is engraved with mysterious symbols and patterns. It seems to lead to some unknown place.

The group of ninjas stared at the door in tacit understanding, knowing that this was their goal. Behind the door was an important mission and a secret that could not be told.

The leading ninja, named Rui Ling, was the most shrewd and ruthless of the team. Under his silver ninja mask, his cold blue eyes flashed with a cold light, revealing his ruthless determination.

Ruiling carries a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. Their target is the superhero Jie. This superhero is famous for his endless justice and good deeds, and has become a savior in the eyes of the people. But in this gloomy forest, their mission is to eliminate him, or at least imprison him.

Rui Ling quietly signaled the team to continue moving forward. They carefully crossed the woods, maintaining perfect concealment. Every member of this team was strictly trained, and their steps were light, almost not touching the ground, like a group of ghosts walking at night.

The leading ninja Rui Ling kept listening to the communication device in his ear, waiting for the instructions from the leader Erica. He knew the importance of this mission, and that Jie's ability and influence were a huge threat to the Hand. Erica was a very smart and determined leader, and she knew that she had to ensure the success of the mission.

Finally, Erica's voice came through the communication device. Her voice was firm and cold: "Rui Ling, you know the importance of the mission. You must catch Jie, but if the situation is critical, don't hesitate to kill him. We need to know all the secrets of his body."

Rui Ling nodded. Although he couldn't express his emotions through the communication device, his determination was obvious. He responded, "Understood, Chief. We will complete the mission."

As the communication was disconnected, Ruiling put the device safely in his arms, then turned to the team and said, "Our mission is to catch Jie, but we must be prepared for everything. If there is any danger, don't hesitate, we will take all necessary actions."

Every ninja in the team nodded in agreement. They knew the nature of the mission and understood that there was no turning back in this mission.

Continuing forward, they finally arrived at the mysterious door. The symbols and patterns on the door exuded a mysterious power. Ruiling stared at the door, trying to find a way to open it. After some observation, he noticed that one of the symbols seemed to be able to be rotated.

Carefully rotating the symbol, the door slowly began to loosen. The ninjas waited nervously, and the door finally slowly opened, revealing a dark passage behind it.

Rui Ling was the first to walk into the passage, followed by the other ninjas. Their heartbeats quickened because they knew they were about to face the superhero Zed.

At the end of the passage, they came to a huge underground cave. In the center of the cave, a dark figure sat on a stone seat, facing them.

Jie's eyes were sharp and alert, and he had already noticed their arrival. Ruiling knew that this would be a life-and-death battle, and he firmly thought in his heart that no matter what, they must complete the mission and obtain the secret of Jie's body.

Jie sat on the stone seat, staring at Rui Ling and other ninjas with a cold gaze. Although they were all hidden in black ninja costumes, Jie's special ability allowed him to sense their presence.

The night Zed was different from the daytime superhero, he said coldly: "Are you here to die?"

Rui Ling did not answer, but slowly took off his ninja mask, revealing a resolute face. He stared at Jie, his eyes revealing determination and resolution.

"Our mission is to capture you, Jie," Ruiling finally said, "We will take any action if necessary."

The corners of Jie's mouth curled up slightly, with a hint of sarcasm. His voice was still cold: "Do you think you can do it?"

Ruiling remained unwavering: “We will do our best.”

Jie slowly stood up, his figure shrouded in darkness, like a master of the night. He began to slowly walk towards Ruiling, each step full of threat.

Jie stood there, facing Ruiling and his ninja team, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. Facing the invasion of this team, he was not afraid at all, but showed a kind of calmness and confidence.

Rui Ling took the lead in attacking. He rushed towards Jie quickly, his figure flashing like a black shadow. A sharp ninja sword appeared in his hand, the blade flashed and cut through the night sky. In an instant, Rui Ling's attack slashed towards Jie.

Jie did not dodge, but quickly launched the shadow secret. His body seemed to become blurred and split into several clones. Ruiling's blade passed through one of the clones, but did not hit the real Jie.

The other ninjas also attacked, using various weapons and ninjutsu to attack Jie. However, Jie's clones kept appearing and easily avoided their attacks. His clones cooperated with each other, making their offensive irregular and unpredictable.

Zed's clones continued to shuttle quickly, sometimes appearing beside the ninja team, and sometimes suddenly flashing behind them, creating chaos and panic. Ruiling showed his tenacity in this battle. He tried to identify Zed's true form, but Zed's shadow secret: clone made it difficult for him to find the target.

The ninjas were in trouble, and Jie's clone tactics made it difficult for them to deal with it. Ruiling frowned, knowing that they had to find an effective way to attack Jie's real body.

In the chaos, Rui Ling suddenly gave an order. His voice was calm and firm: "Ninja formation, gather!"

The ninjas immediately gathered together quickly according to the order and formed a tight circle. Their bodies were tightly connected, back to back, forming a solid formation and protecting each other at the same time.

Jie's clones continued to fly around the ninja formation, trying to find an opportunity to attack, but the ninjas held their formation tightly together, leaving no gaps for Jie to exploit.

Rui Ling knew that the most important thing now was to find Jie's true body, otherwise their efforts would be meaningless. He thought calmly and observed Jie's clone.

Finally, he noticed a faint clue. A ninja's attention was focused on a certain clone, and that clone seemed to be more stable than the others. Rui Ling understood that the clone might be Jie's true body.

He gave the next order: "Focus on attacking that clone!"

Jie's clones were attracted by the concentrated attack of the ninja formation, and they attacked the seemingly stable clone at the same time. Ruiling led the team, slashing at the clone with ninja swords and various weapons. Their offensive was like a storm, ruthless and merciless.

In an instant, Jie's clone suddenly turned into black smoke, filling the air. The ninjas were shocked because their attacks became aimless in the smoke, just hitting the void.

Rui Ling's eyes flickered with doubt, but he knew he couldn't stop the attack. He signaled the ninjas to continue their attack, their blades and weapons cutting through the smoke, but they found no target.

At this moment, Jie's true body suddenly appeared on the side of the ninja formation, holding a sharp fist sword in his hand. This fist sword exuded a strong dark aura, and there were strange patterns and symbols on the blade.

"Balance is the mentor of fools."

Rui Ling immediately sensed the danger, and reacted instantly, swinging his ninja sword to block Jie's fist sword. The two blades collided, making a sharp, piercing sound, and sparks flew.

Jie's eyes were grim, and he began to use the secret technique of shadow: Ghost Slash. Through the energy absorbed by the fist sword, he could cut off all matter and energy and completely destroy them.

Rui Ling felt a strong pressure and tried his best to resist Jie's fist and sword.

Jie's power is extremely strong, his fists and swords seem to be the power from the abyss, like the embodiment of darkness.

The other members of the ninja formation also felt this powerful energy, and they began to concentrate their firepower to attack Jie, hoping to distract him.

Jie's fist sword kept slashing at Ruiling's ninja sword, sparks flew and the blade flashed. Ruiling's body kept retreating, his face full of determination, but also a little anxious.

"My shadow... is enough to defeat you."

As Jie's fist sword slashed down, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was mocking the ninja's powerlessness. His eyes were fixed on Rui Ling, and he exerted his strength mercilessly.

Rui Ling felt the pressure of Jie's power, and his ninja sword became unstable, and his body kept retreating. The other ninjas were also in danger. Jie's fist and sword were too powerful for them to resist.

"Fool, it's time to end it."

Suddenly, Jie's body began to blur, like a black shadow. He moved very fast, almost instantly to Rui Ling's side. In an instant, his fist sword cut Rui Ling's chest, and blood splattered.

Rui Ling let out a suppressed roar, his body fell to the ground, and the ninja sword slipped from his hand. There was a deep wound on his chest, and blood kept gushing out.

Zed stood there, his fist and sword stained with blood, his eyes cold. He looked at the other ninjas who were knocked down and unable to attack again.