Chapter 65: The Aura of a Strong Individual (Seeking Collections, Recommendations, and Monthly Tickets)
"Team Leader Kifū, is it really okay for us to leave them behind like this?" Shizune asked with a worried expression, as Kifū grabbed her and quickly traversed the forest.
Kifū's face was grave.
"Don't let Jōnin Kaya's trust be in vain. Bringing the information back now is the most important thing."
Shizune bit her lip and ultimately chose silence.
Even if she and Kifū went back with their strength, they would only be cannon fodder.
It's just that, out of a healer's instinct, she felt that doing so was a bit unkind.
But Kifū didn't have as many thoughts as she did.
Surviving is the most important thing.
He estimated that the puppet disciple he dispatched had already engaged in battle with the Sand Shinobi who had been extracted to pursue them.
As a puppet controlled by a Shadow Clone, the only downside is the inability to learn in a timely manner about the things the Shadow Clone is experiencing at this moment, as well as the battle that is taking place.
However, what's reassuring is that the Shadow Clone has the same thinking as himself and should be able to make the right decision at the right time.
Thinking that the Sand Shinobi had already begun their pursuit, and still unsure of how many Sand and Rain Shinobi were hiding in this misty forest, Kifū quickened his pace even further.
The longer they stayed in the misty forest, the more dangerous it became.
Once they were completely surrounded...
They would really die.
Even with the Hashirama Senju experience card as a trump card, once the experience time was up, they would still die.
So Kifū gritted his teeth and ran.
He only hoped that the Sand and Rain Shinobi, for the sake of concealment, had not chosen to appear here on a large scale.
...
At the same time.
The puppet disciple had already met the two pursuing Sand Shinobi head-on.
"Seriously, he wants to run away himself and makes me take the blame, without even a bit of hesitation." The disciple complained about Kifū, and also about himself.
But he was also clear that this was the most correct choice.
If necessary, he could even abandon this puppet.
So, without the slightest hesitation, when he saw the two Sand Shinobi, he drew his long sword and directly charged forward.
This human puppet originally had the strength of a Quasi-Kage, but because of Lin Mo's slightly crude production method, its strength had declined somewhat.
However, because it was equipped with the bones of the Shikotsumyaku, and Lin Mo's experience from repeatedly using Jōnin and even Quasi-Kage experience cards, he could control it very well.
The strength that it unleashed, even if it didn't reach the Quasi-Kage threshold, was definitely more outstanding than ordinary Elite Jōnin.
Clang! Clang!
Brief collisions and sparks flying.
The puppet disciple stood in place and slowly furrowed his brow, while the two Sand Shinobi flew backward.
Their strength is not weak.
They should both possess the strength of Special Jōnin or even ordinary Jōnin.
Since the Sand Shinobi dispatched Yekura to join forces with the Rain Shinobi this time, it was evident that the dispatched teams were definitely elite ninja.
But little did they know.
The two Sand Shinobi were even more surprised.
It was one thing for an unknown ninja to suddenly pop out and block them, but they actually possessed such great strength.
The two exchanged a glance.
A cold glint flashed.
They must make a quick decision, otherwise those two Konoha ninja will run far away!
"I'll go left, you go right!" One of them shouted in a low voice.
The two simultaneously formed hand seals.
"Wind Release! Great Breakthrough!"
"Wind Release! Vacuum Spheres!"
Accompanied by Wind Release, the two Sand Shinobi followed closely behind, clenching kunai and forming a pincer attack from both sides, charging towards Kifū.
"Die!!!"
The two glared, their jaws clenched, squeezing out a single word from between their teeth.
Their figures changed, combined with ninjutsu, and they surrounded him from four directions, the sharp kunai reflecting a cold gleam.
Standing in place, Kifū's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth slowly rose. He actually had no intention of dodging.
Pfft!
The attacks from all sides directly cut him into four pieces.
But before the Sand Shinobi could feel joy, they heard a "poof" sound. Accompanied by a wisp of white mist, Kifū, who had been divided into four parts, turned into a piece of wood, neatly divided into four pieces.
Substitution Technique!
The faces of the two Sand Shinobi changed drastically.
"Careful!"
His comrade's reminder came from behind. Receiving the message, the Sand Shinobi unhesitatingly swung his kunai, swiping to his side. The kunai in his hand collided solidly with the long sword of Kifū, who had appeared at his side.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out. Kifū's figure was like flowing water, quietly appearing behind him along with the friction of the blade.
"This is the first time using this puppet to fight, so I'm still a bit unaccustomed..."
