Is Chapter 184 the end?
Is Chapter 184 the end?
Yan Yi had thought it through, but he couldn't come up with any way to escape safely. This feeling of despair was something he hadn't felt since he first met Itama...
Itama? Yeah... I still need to protect him, how can I collapse here? But... what should I do?
The void before him had vanished once more. Yan Yi gripped his straight sword tightly, holding it in front of him. Behind him stood Itama and Momoka, who were also confronting the enemy.
His breathing became heavy; Yan Yi didn't even dare to take a deep breath, for he was afraid that the next second, Wu would silently place a knife against his neck...
Dustless Concealment... This kind of ninjutsu can truly hide all traces of existence silently. For the first time, Yan Yi felt that the eyes of his proud Uchiha clan were so powerless.
Why can't I see through it!
Yan Yi forced himself to calm down, but the sounds of battle behind him made it difficult for him to concentrate. He was worried about his companions, especially... his own man.
......
A tiny, almost imperceptible insect was flitting rapidly through the air. It was nearly invisible, but only the Aburame tribe knew it was transmitting a danger signal. Or rather... a distress signal.
The insect is flying rapidly, its destination clear: the nearest parasitic insect.
In another part of the forest, Tobirama Senju, the second young master of the Senju family and now the de facto second-in-command besides the three village chiefs, was squatting on a tree, gently wiping his blood-stained dagger.
He wore a suit of blue armor, which was slightly too large for him, but his expression was completely unlike that of a teenager. His expression was utterly calm and rational, which instilled a deep fear in Uchiha Izuna, who stood beside him.
Izuna had been vomiting all the way while leaning against a tree. Although he wasn't completely useless in the battle, he was actually not much better than Genichiro. Tobirama was two or three years older than him, so his combat power was very limited.
Their mission could have been handled by Tobirama alone, but Hashirama insisted that Tobirama take Izuna with him before setting off... and that's how the current scene came about.
Although Izuna was used to battles and death, it was only after following Tobirama along the way that he realized just how far behind he was. Putting everything else aside, the sheer decisiveness with which Tobirama killed was enough to make Izuna find it hard to accept.
Even if Izuna killed one or two, he wouldn't think much of it, but Tobirama's speed... in just one morning, he had already killed more than thirty enemy ninjas.
Although there weren't many enemies scattered in the forest, those closer to the battlefield were their main sniping targets.
After Tobirama finished wiping his short sword and sheathing it again, he looked at Izuna and asked somewhat speechlessly, "Are you alright? You only killed a few enemies. Do you want to rest a bit more?"
Although his tone was somewhat disdainful and impatient, Tobirama himself didn't even realize that there was a barely perceptible fluctuation in his eyes.
Izuna nodded somewhat reluctantly, then paused for a second before quickly shaking his head.
"I'm fine... let's continue the mission..."
After Izuna finished speaking, he straightened his collar, tightened his headband again, and looked at Tobirama for a second before awkwardly looking away.
Although he didn't say it, Izuna was already reflecting on himself. Why was the other party's "second brother" so powerful, while he felt so much weaker... Putting everything else aside, just Tobirama's teleportation ninjutsu and shadow clone technique, which he used repeatedly on the way, were particularly useful.
What was it called again? Flying Thunder God Slash, I think... Wow... Wow, that's amazing.
Although he admired him greatly, the two Koizumi Nagas were fighting amongst themselves in his mind. He was unwilling to accept it, but he also really thought it was amazing... he envied it, and he also thought it was... very cool.
Without keeping Tobirama waiting too long, Izuna quickly stepped forward. However, Tobirama noticed that the Uchiha brat had his mouth pursed for some reason.
Just as the two were about to set off, Tobirama suddenly stopped, as if he had been stunned.
Izuna was walking behind with his head down, his heart pounding, so he didn't see Tobirama suddenly stop in front of him and bumped his head directly into Tobirama's back.
"Ah!" Izuna bumped his forehead against Tobirama's armor, making him a little dazed. He looked up in confusion and asked, "Wh...what's wrong?"
After the small insect landed on Tobirama's fingertip, Tobirama's expression visibly soured. He knew, of course, that it wasn't his own insect; there was only one possibility: it was a distress signal from one of his companions.
However, Tobirama couldn't understand the insect's speech, so he had no idea whose insect it was, where it was located, what the current situation was, or how many enemies there were.
"It seems to be very close, but I don't know exactly which direction it's in..."
Before Tobirama could finish speaking, the little bug suddenly flew up again, drawing circles in the air before landing on Tobirama's shoulder once more.
"Ok?"
Tobirama suddenly realized what was happening, his crimson eyes trembled, and he immediately grabbed Izuna's hand, who was still in shock, and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Whoosh!
Izuna felt a sudden dizziness, as if his brain was being shaken to its core.
What's happening here?
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself at a temporary base, where Tobirama was rushing toward a Konoha ninja with a black bandage wrapped around his eye.
"What's going on all of a sudden?" Izuna frowned slightly and ran over as well. Although his steps were a little unsteady, he quickly regained his composure.
That was the first time he'd been teleported along with Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Technique. To be honest... it was a rather strange feeling.
Tobirama placed the small insect in front of the opponent, a member of the Aburame clan. The ninja paused for a moment, then began trying to read the information transmitted by the insect...
After a three-second silence, the other person's expression suddenly changed, and they explained to Tobirama, "Northeast direction, go in a straight line, the distance is about ten kilometers. This parasitic worm... was originally sent to Uchiha Genichi. You..."
"What did you say?!" Tobirama was startled and shouted out, his calm expression vanishing instantly.
If this distress signal came from Uchiha Genichi, it means that their three-person team had encountered an invincible enemy and was in extreme danger.
Doesn't that mean...itam...?
Izuna was equally startled by Tobirama's expression, but then, judging from their conversation, it seemed his younger brother's name was mentioned? He quickly turned to the Aburame clan member and anxiously asked, "What happened to my brother! Explain yourself!"
"Your brother is in danger..." the other party answered honestly.
"What did you say!?"
Izuna's reaction was exactly the same as Tobirama's, but before he could ask any more questions, Tobirama grabbed his wrist, and the next second, he was spun around again, back to where he had been.
"It'll be faster from here, only about five kilometers. Let's run!" Tobirama didn't even turn his head and immediately began to sprint towards the northeast.
Izuna didn't care about any of that. His younger brother was in danger? That was unacceptable! Without asking any further questions, he followed Tobirama at full speed.
......
The perspective shifts back to Yan Yi's side. At this moment, the outcome of the battle is already quite clear. Senju Momoka's meticulously combed hair is now somewhat disheveled, and blood is streaming down her face, but she still grips her weapon tightly, her eyes fixed intently on the enemy opposite her.
On Itama's side, blood stained a large area of his collar, and his already somewhat frizzy white hair was now even more unruly. Various wood-style creations surrounded him, yet none of these ninjutsu seemed to cause any real trouble for his opponent.
Tao Hua and Ban Jian each stood on one side, while Yan Yi, who was also covered in injuries, stood in the middle.
"Is this the end? You guys are quite interesting, but the gap is too big." Wu Cong slowly emerged from his concealment and returned to the group of four Land of Earth ninjas, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's.
Yan Yi's vision was almost blurred. He had tried his best and had been dealing with Wu Zhou for a long time... but still, he had no chance.
Standing beside him, Itama wasn't in much better shape, but his eyes were incredibly stubborn, even fierce, making him look like a trapped little beast. He raised his slightly trembling hand, as if he could barely hold onto his weapon, like a little lion desperately baring its teeth to protect its last hope.
Is this really the end? How could this be...? Itama didn't know how to describe this situation. A strong sense of powerlessness overwhelmed him. Seeing Yan Yi's condition beside him, he simply couldn't accept the thought of Yan Yi dying here today...
"Alright, no need to resist anymore. Just stand here obediently..." Wu stretched out his hands and slowly formed hand seals. "This is a special escape technique I recently developed. Don't worry, although I'm not yet proficient, you won't experience any pain. It will all be over in an instant..."
Zi—Hai—Si...
"Dust Release: Particle Style Detachment Technique..."
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