Mieko also faced a formidable opponent. Her opponent was Ishimaru Hoshi, a Chunin with Water Release.
Mieko immediately used Body Flicker Technique to appear before him and instantly cast Fireball Technique.
However, Ishimaru Hoshi easily dodged her attack and used Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
He spewed a large amount of foamy bubbles that rushed towards Mieko, who used Body Flicker Technique to avoid them.
The part of the ground covered by these bubbles became very slippery.
Mieko tried to Body Flicker Technique behind him, but he again sprayed another Wild Water Wave at her, forcing her to dodge.
She tried to attack him twice more, but both were countered in the same way.
Mieko frowned, Body Flicker Technique again, and used Fireball Technique at a medium range once more.
Ishimaru Hoshi made Hand Seals again, casting the same Ninjutsu!
In the exchange, his Ninjutsu suppressed Mieko's Ninjutsu and extinguished the large fire.
At this point, the ground within a thirty-meter radius around him was completely covered in bubbles. It was extremely slippery!
Mieko also noticed this and frowned. She analyzed, "He is trying to create a battlefield more favorable to him. And his Chakra is higher than mine, so he can use more Ninjutsu than I can. I need to end this battle as quickly as possible."
Mieko maintained her distance and began to attack with Shuriken.
Ishimaru Hoshi used Wild Water Wave again, but this time with much less Chakra, producing a small amount of bubbles.
However, this was enough to block Mieko's Shuriken. At the same time, the bubbles further expanded the wet and slippery ground.
Mieko continuously attacked with Shuriken, kunai, and Exploding Tags. Sometimes she even used Fire Release or Earth Release Ninjutsu.
But Ishimaru Hoshi constantly used bubbles to neutralize her weapons and Fire Release Ninjutsu. As for Earth Release Ninjutsu, he simply slid out of the attack range!
Mieko kept her Sharingan activated, wanting to cast Genjutsu on him.
However, Ishimaru Hoshi never looked into her eyes. Then, Ishimaru Hoshi used Hidden Mist Technique to prevent any attempts to cast Genjutsu on him.
Mieko frowned. Her Sharingan could not see through the mist. She continued to launch long-range attacks with little success. The stalemate continued.
Inuzuka Hoka was the only one at a disadvantage. He had not learned any elemental manipulation, while his opponent, Mitsumasu Doui, was quite skilled in Water Release Ninjutsu.
Mitsumasu Doui maintained his distance, constantly attacking Hoka from afar with water bullets.
Although Hoka persevered, both he and his dog sustained many minor injuries.
Nevertheless, Hoka gritted his teeth and continued to fight. He did not want to be the first to be defeated when children less than half his age had not yet been beaten!
Seeing that he could not defeat his opponent in a short time, Mitsumasu Doui also used Hidden Mist Technique.
This was a common escape strategy among Hidden Mist Ninja. They would cover the battlefield with dense fog, allowing them to decide whether to escape or assassinate the enemy!
Inuzuka Hoka used his keen sense of smell to track his opponent and continued to fight.
However, the mist continued to spread throughout the entire battlefield!
Unlike the others, Renjiro was very aggressive. With a flash of Body Flicker Technique, he immediately attacked Kuriwaki Kazuki with full force.
Kuriwaki Kazuki barely held onto his life. He countered Renjiro's Water Release Ninjutsu with his own Water Release Ninjutsu and his Earth Release Ninjutsu with Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
His entire focus was on stalling Renjiro until one of his subordinates successfully defeated their opponent and allowed them to escape.
However, if the others did not find a breakthrough, it was only a matter of time before he fell to Renjiro.
Meanwhile, Renjiro's Shadow Clone was at a disadvantage.
The Shadow Clone could not risk being hit by anything. So he tried to maintain his distance, blocking all of his opponent's attacks.
The Shadow Clone's opponent, Mitsumasu Hayaji, constantly wanted to disengage from the fight and attack the other Chunin, but Renjiro's Shadow Clone continuously blocked him.
He tried to use Hidden Mist Technique, but it was dispelled by Renjiro's clone every time.
Thus, the engagement of this pair also fell into a stalemate. Both sides knew that as soon as one Ninja achieved victory, the situation would reverse.
However, the Hidden Mist Ninja were under more pressure because they were in Konoha territory.
The stalemate continued until the Hidden Mist Technique used by Mitsumasu Doui spread to the other battles.
Seeing this, the Hidden Mist Ninja breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally escape.
However, it was not easy. Feng Zheng and Renjiro easily dispelled the dense fog and continued their attacks.
They did not give their opponents any opportunity to use the mist to their advantage.
The breakthrough both sides were waiting for appeared in the battle between Mieko and Ishimaru Hoshi!
They fought until Mieko noticed that another Ninja was also using Hidden Mist Technique. She realized, "They are planning to use Hidden Mist Technique to cover their escape!"
She gritted her teeth and made a few Hand Seals. She jumped into the slippery ground to confront her opponent.
As she entered the mist, her leg slipped, and she fell.
Ishimaru Hoshi heard the sound, and an evil smile appeared on his face. He quickly walked towards her.
"Today, an Uchiha genius will die by my hand!"
Mieko stood up, maintaining her Hand Seals. She analyzed, "He must have heard me fall. Now I just need to wait for him to come find me!"
Ishimaru Hoshi silently slid across the ground. He made almost no sound. He circled around Mieko, preparing to attack her from behind.
Despite the Hidden Mist Technique, he would not underestimate her Sharingan.
Mieko did not feel or hear him at all.
However, when Ishimaru Hoshi was about five meters behind her, she felt as if her back was about to be hit.
Her constant training with Feng Zheng and Renjiro had made her very sensitive to sneak attacks! She immediately cast her Ninjutsu, Fire Release: Hellfire Palm Technique.
A ring of fire immediately appeared around Mieko. Ishimaru Hoshi felt the heatwave and became alert. He thought, "What did this woman do?"
He immediately decided to retreat first and attack later. However, before his legs could move, the fire spread in all directions! It expanded ten meters, burning Ishimaru Hoshi!
The fire burned fiercely! Without any defense, Ishimaru Hoshi was instantly burned!
He screamed loudly. The flames burned his skin and internal organs.
He tried to make Hand Seals to save himself but slipped midway. His internal organs were cooked, and his skin was charred!
This Ninjutsu charred all the grass and even the soil within a ten-meter radius, and even the mist there dissipated.
Mieko's Sharingan saw Ishimaru Hoshi being burned alive, utterly defenseless. His charred corpse fell onto the scorched earth.
Mieko took a deep breath. This Ninjutsu consumed a lot of her Chakra. However, she smiled; she had brought everyone the breakthrough they were waiting for.