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"Kill them," the leading ANBU ninja suddenly commanded.
Hayate Gekko's smile froze instantly, and even Uzuki Yugao standing behind him was no exception.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of something slicing through the air suddenly rang out as two Root ninjas moved instantly. In a flash, they appeared right in front of Hayate Gekko. In their eyes, dealing with two mediocre Chunin was a piece of cake. The sudden attack left Hayate Gekko's expression stiff. Watching the two short blades rapidly enlarge in his pupils, he made a fatal mistake on the battlefield. He was distracted!
A hint of a smile flashed deep in the eyes of the two Root ninjas who attacked. Half a day ago, they were stationed at a secret Root base dozens of miles away. After receiving orders from Yamanaka Fu and Torune to eliminate all Konoha ninjas, they hurried over. Before reaching the checkpoint base, they encountered two rookies. They wouldn't miss the fun of bullying rookies.
"Konoha Style Kenjutsu: Crescent Moon Dance!"
A crisp shout rang out as a graceful figure suddenly dashed forward, launching an attack from behind Hayate Gekko. The ninja sword in her hand emitted faint chakra waves. In the next moment, she split into three, charging directly at the two ANBU. The sudden attack clearly caught the two ANBU off guard. They had, of course, heard of the Konoha Style Swordsmanship possessed by Gekko Kuroya in Konoha. Facing an attack that was both illusory and deadly, they had no time to think and quickly retreated to create some distance.
Seeing this, Uzuki Yugao pulled Hayate Gekko behind her and simultaneously flung several shuriken with a backhand motion.
"Hayate, if you get a chance, escape first. As long as you reach the checkpoint base for help, we have a chance to be saved."
"Escape by myself?" Hayate Gekko was taken aback and said, "How can I leave you behind and run away alone? If we die, we die together!"
Uzuki Yugao's expression changed slightly as she looked at the resolute face of Hayate Gekko, feeling a touch of emotion in her heart. In such a life-and-death situation, someone who could say such words was truly a companion in adversity.
However, just as this thought flashed through her mind, a large hand suddenly emerged from the ground.
"Hayate, watch your feet," Uzuki Yugao almost shouted as she quickly leaped into the air. At that moment, she realized that the attack by the two ANBU was just a feint, and the leading squad captain had already found an opportunity to ambush from underground.
However, what disappointed Uzuki Yugao was that Hayate Gekko was still standing there, stunned and at a loss. Originally, Hayate Gekko hadn't noticed the enemy's presence, and even after Uzuki Yugao's warning, he was already a step too slow. Now, he was still frozen like a wooden chicken, clearly unable to escape.
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu."
The ANBU ninja grabbed Hayate Gekko's ankle. The ground around them began to churn rapidly like flowing water. Hayate Gekko suddenly snapped awake and tried to break free, only to find himself being dragged into the earth flow. In the next moment, as the chakra dissipated, only his head was left protruding.
The sudden turn of events caused Uzuki Yugao's face to change drastically. She never expected that in just one encounter on the battlefield, Hayate Gekko would be captured. With seven enemies and only herself, the only way to save Hayate Gekko was to flee to the base for help.
"Little girl, now is not the time to be distracted," a mocking voice suddenly came. Two ninjas flung shuriken with a backhand motion, attacking her in a curving trajectory. The kunai had special ropes attached; a slight misstep could result in being bound immediately. However, in mid-air, Uzuki Yugao had no way to dodge. Surrounded by ANBU ninjas watching intently, any slip-up could lead to death.
Watching the rapidly approaching ropes, a trace of inexplicable bitterness appeared on Uzuki Yugao's face. As she glanced at the distant checkpoint with a bitter smile, a shuriken suddenly shot out from the shadows.
Clang!
Sparks flew as the two kunai were instantly deflected. The sudden turn of events caused everyone's expressions to change drastically.
"What a brilliant shuriken technique, deflecting two kunai with just one shuriken." The ANBU squad captain hidden in the earth exclaimed in surprise. Without time to think, he quickly scanned the surroundings and issued an order.
"Immediately search the area for enemies, and kill on sight if found."
With those stern words, the ANBU captain expected his subordinates to spring into action. However, when he saw the terror in their eyes, his nerves suddenly tensed.
"Are you going to kill me?" A teasing voice came from behind, causing the ANBU captain's expression to change drastically as he hurriedly used Earth Submersion to escape.
However, just as he burrowed into the earth, a chilling aura of death enveloped him.
"I found you!"
As the words fell, a lightning-wrapped fist, like a battle axe, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, smashed directly into the ground.
Boom!
The roar exploded like dry thunder. As the fist hit the ground, the solid earth shattered with a crash. Web-like cracks quickly spread in all directions. The ANBU squad captain who had just burrowed into the earth had his head explode like a watermelon. Scalding blood splattered down like brilliant fireworks, yet it was a shocking sight.
"Run, let's get out of here quickly." The remaining six ANBU ninjas panicked instantly. In a flash, they were about to take off. However, during this process, they kept a constant eye on Kaito's figure. But with just a slight movement, that terrifying figure vanished into thin air.
"Thunderstorm Blade!"
Kaito's right hand turned into a hand blade, and using the Lightning Release chakra mode, he appeared instantly in front of the first fleeing ANBU ninja. Without any flourish, he swung his right hand at the ninja's neck, causing blood to splatter. The look of terror hadn't even faded before the large head was sent flying into the air. The sudden scene shook everyone's nerves.
Unfortunately, against Kaito, who seemed to have transformed into the Grim Reaper, all defenses appeared futile. In five flashes, they only managed to see the blue lightning. By the time they reacted, it was already too late. In their minds, they only had time to picture a lightning-wrapped figure before a large head flew off with a spray of blood. When Kaito finally stopped, the six heads fell to the ground. Like rain on banana leaves, a large amount of scalding blood splattered.
Uzuki Yugao had just regained her footing and couldn't help but step back as she looked at Kaito, bathed in lightning and smiling warmly like the boy next door.
"Now it's your turn," Kaito said with an amused smile. "You, girl, have quite the looks. How about letting me have some fun?"
The unexpected words caused Uzuki Yugao and Hayate Gekko's expressions to freeze. They never expected that the person before them wasn't a savior, but rather a wandering rogue.