Chapter 449 Ambush and Upgrade

After flying several kilometers south, Qingming finally saw the traces of the Mist Ninja.

At this time, they had just emerged from a forest and were about to go to the forest where Hinata Fengye and others were hiding.

After that, they would cross a valley and reach the outskirts of the Black Stone Stronghold.

"Valley?"

Qingming murmured, feeling that it was a good place, very suitable for ambush.

However, the premise is that Sano Nobuhisa and others can arrive in advance, otherwise it would be useless to say anything.

Temporarily suppressing this idea, Qingming controlled the chakra wings behind him to flap gently, and the whole person approached the Mist Ninja team.

After a while, some Mist Ninjas discovered his traces.

With the help of the Sharingan, Qingming could clearly see that some Mist Ninjas were looking at him.

However, Qingming didn't care much.

Because it was broad daylight, as long as he hadn't mastered the skills to hide his body, it was almost inevitable that he would be discovered.

Anyway, he often performed reconnaissance missions alone, and even if the Mist Ninjas discovered his traces, they would not immediately associate it with an ambush ahead.

To put it another way, even if the other party guessed this, they would not retreat easily.

This time, Kirigakure mobilized so many people at once, obviously without thinking of concealing it, or it could not be concealed at all.

This also shows from the side that they are not afraid of being exposed.

It can be said that both sides are playing an open card now, and it depends on which side is better.

Of course, Kirigakure also has necessary reconnaissance.

Qingming swept his eyes around the Kirigakure team and saw several reconnaissance teams, which were constantly exploring outward with the entire Kirigakure team as the center.

After circling and observing for a while, Qingming suddenly changed direction and flew towards the forest ahead.

Landing on a tree branch, Qingming released the "Wind Style·Wind Wings", then raised his hand to form a seal and performed the "Shadow Clone Technique".

Bang~

Accompanied by a burst of chakra smoke, six shadow clones appeared in the field.

Qingming directly let one of the shadow clones replace him and continue to perform the reconnaissance mission.

Anyway, he didn't plan to harass the Mist Ninja this time, and as long as he flew higher, the Mist Ninja couldn't do anything to him.

In this way, one shadow clone is enough, there is really no need to spend all his energy here.

In the remaining time, Qingming plans to take these five shadow clones to practice the "Earth Style·Hardening Technique" to level 4.

This is not impossible. With only 300 points of proficiency, it is still easy to get it together at five times the speed.

Although the level 4 "Earth Style·Hardening Technique" has not reached the level of qualitative change and cannot cope with too complicated situations, it is almost practical.

And as long as it succeeds, he will have an extra security guarantee in the subsequent battles, although he doesn't think these Mist Ninjas have the possibility of hurting him.

But Diejia, he is serious!

With this thought, Qingming no longer lingered, and immediately left with the five shadow clones.

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On the other side.

The Mist Ninjas were a little happy to see Qingming had flown away, but not long after, Qingming came back again.

This made them feel anxious again.

They knew that Qingming had harassed the support troops in the battle the day before yesterday.

Although they had more people and were more prepared this time, they were not afraid of Qingming's harassment alone, but they didn't want to waste time with him here.

Fortunately, Qingming was just hovering high above their heads and had no intention of getting close.

So, they just ignored him.

As the leader of the Mist Hidden Ninja gave the order to continue moving forward, the Mist Ninjas immediately maintained their formation and ran forward again.

Time passed by minute by minute.

About twenty minutes later, they arrived at the forest in front.

At this time, it was more difficult for Qingming to see them clearly, and he didn't dare to lower his altitude rashly.

With the cover of trees, once he lowered his altitude, he would easily be attacked.

However, it would also keep them out of sight for too long.

Thinking of this, Qingming simply used the "heart-to-heart technique" to contact Hinata Maple Leaf and others, and told them the general whereabouts of the Mist Ninjas.

Next, the main reconnaissance mission will be theirs, while he will play a supporting and overall planning role.

After receiving the order from Qingming, Hyuga Fengye and others did not waste words and immediately started to act.

They used their own methods, either using the perspective ability of the White Eye or the concealment of insects to monitor the every move of the Mist Ninja, and report the information to Qingming at any time.

After receiving their information, Qingming will quickly lock the traces of the Mist Ninja and continue to track them in the sky.

In this way, a perfect cooperation is formed.

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In a flash, more than an hour passed.

At the other end of the forest, Qingming suddenly received a message from the shadow clone, saying that the Mist Ninja was about to arrive in the valley and asked him to rush over immediately.

That's right, after his communication with Sano Nobuhisa, the valley has officially become the location of their ambush this time.

And Sano Nobuhisa and others also hurried and arrived there before the Mist Ninja.

Now, since the Mist Ninja is about to arrive at the valley, it means that the battle is about to begin, and it is indeed time for him to go.

With this thought, Qingming released the "Shadow Clone Technique".

The next moment, the five shadow clones around him turned into a stream of chakra, carrying the training experience and memories of the past hour, and returned to his body.

Immediately, Qingming closed his eyes and began to digest these training experiences and memories carefully, and transformed them into proficiency on the panel.

Time passed by minute by minute.

A few minutes later, Qingming opened his eyes.

Then, a touch of joy flashed in his eyes.

No other reason, after more than an hour of practice, his "Earth Escape·Hardening Technique" successfully accumulated 300 points of proficiency and was promoted to level 4.

Without rushing to set off, Qingming raised his hand to seal and performed the "Earth Escape·Hardening Technique".

The next moment, his fair skin instantly turned black, and finally turned into a gray-black color like rock.

Qingming knocked on his arm and felt it was unusually tough.

After thinking about it, he took out a kunai from the ninja tool bag and scratched his arm hard.

There was a sharp friction sound, and there was no injury on his arm except a white mark.

According to this force, Qingming felt that ordinary ninja tools could no longer cause him any harm.

With a thought, Qingming released the 'Earth Escape·Hardening Technique'.

Feeling his body become flexible again, Qingming frowned slightly.

Although the lv4 'Earth Escape·Hardening Technique' greatly enhanced his defensive ability, it inevitably reduced his flexibility.

In addition, with the current proficiency, it takes him 2~3 seconds to perform this technique.

In other words, unless he predicts it, it is difficult for him to use it in a fierce battle.

This made Qingming a little disappointed.

However, he quickly calmed down and comforted himself with a sentence "It's better to upgrade than not to upgrade", and then performed the 'Wind Escape·Wind Wings' and flew towards the valley.