"Kill them." The Anbu leader suddenly spoke.
Gekko Hayate's smile instantly froze, and even Uzuki Yūgao behind him wasn't spared.
"Whoosh!"
A sound of breaking air echoed, and two Root ninjas instantly moved.
Their figures flickered, appearing directly in front of Gekko Hayate.
In their eyes, dealing with two Chunin who were clearly not very strong was a piece of cake.
The sudden attack made Gekko Hayate's expression freeze.
Seeing the two daggers rapidly enlarging in his pupils, he made a fatal mistake on the battlefield.
He spaced out!
The two Root ninjas who had attacked had a hint of a smile in their eyes.
Half a day ago, they were stationed in a secret Root base, tens of miles away.
After receiving Fū Yamanaka and Torune Aburame's order to kill all the Konoha ninjas, they rushed over immediately.
Before they reached the stronghold, they encountered two rookies.
They wouldn't miss this opportunity to bully rookies.
"Konoha-style Swordsmanship: Crescent Moon Shadow Dance Slash!"
A clear, crisp voice echoed. A figure suddenly darted out, launching an attack from behind Gekko Hayate.
The ninja sword in her hand emanated a faint chakra fluctuation.
In the next moment, it instantly transformed into three, striking towards the two Anbu.
The sudden attack caught the two Anbu completely off guard.
They had heard of the Konoha-style swordsmanship possessed by Gekko Yoru, of course.
Facing this illusory attack that was filled with hidden killing intent, they didn't have time to think and quickly retreated, temporarily creating distance.
Seeing this, Uzuki Yūgao pulled Gekko Hayate behind her and threw out several shuriken.
"Gekko Hayate, if you have a chance, escape first. As long as you reach the stronghold and call for help, we have a chance of survival."
"Escape alone?"
Gekko Hayate was stunned. "How can I leave you alone?"
"If we die, we die together!"
Uzuki Yūgao's expression changed. Seeing Gekko Hayate's resolute expression, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
It could be said that someone who could say such a thing in this life-or-death situation was truly a comrade in arms.
But as soon as this thought flashed through her mind, a hand suddenly emerged from the ground.
"Gekko Hayate, watch your step!" Uzuki Yūgao exclaimed, quickly jumping up.
At this moment, she realized that the attack of the two Anbu ninjas was just a feint. The leader had already seized the opportunity, hiding underground and preparing for a sneak attack.
However, to Uzuki Yūgao's disappointment, Gekko Hayate was still standing there, stunned, not knowing what to do.
Originally, Gekko Hayate hadn't noticed the enemy's presence, and after Uzuki Yūgao's reminder, he was already a step behind.
Now, he was standing there like a statue, clearly unable to escape.
"Earth Release: Heart Severing Technique."
The Anbu ninja grabbed Gekko Hayate's ankle.
The surrounding ground quickly rolled like water.
Gekko Hayate suddenly woke up and tried to break free from the attack, but he found that he had been dragged into the earth flow.
In the next moment, as the chakra dissipated, only a head remained protruding.
The sudden attack made Uzuki Yūgao's face change dramatically.
She never expected that in the blink of an eye, Gekko Hayate would be captured.
Now, with seven of them and only one of her, the only way to save Gekko Hayate was to escape to the stronghold and call for help.
"Little girl, it's not time for you to be distracted." A mocking voice suddenly came.
Two ninjas threw out two shuriken, flanking her.
The kunai had special ropes attached. If she made a slight mistake, she would be bound.
However, in mid-air, Uzuki Yūgao couldn't dodge.
The surrounding Anbu ninjas were still watching her, and if she showed any weakness, she would be killed.
Looking at the ropes quickly approaching, a strange bitterness appeared on Uzuki Yūgao's face.
She looked at the nearby stronghold and, with a wry smile, a shuriken suddenly shot out from the shadows.
Clang!
Sparks flew, and the two kunai were instantly knocked away.
The sudden attack made everyone in the clearing's faces change.
"What a brilliant shuriken technique. He actually knocked away two kunai with just one."
The Anbu leader, hidden in the earth, exclaimed in surprise.
Without thinking, he quickly scanned the surroundings, simultaneously giving orders.
"Immediately search for the enemy. If you find them, kill them without hesitation."
As soon as he uttered these stern words, the Anbu leader thought his subordinates would immediately act.
However, when he saw the terror in their eyes, his nerves tightened.
"You want to kill me?"
A playful voice came from behind him. The Anbu leader's face changed, and he hurriedly used Earth Release: Hiding in the Earth to escape.
But as soon as he burrowed into the ground, a chilling aura of death instantly permeated his entire body.
"I found you!"
As soon as these words were spoken, a fist wrapped in lightning, like a battle ax, smashed down towards the ground, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder.
Boom!
A thunderous roar like a clap of thunder erupted.
The moment the fist struck the ground, the solid earth shattered.
Spiderweb-like cracks quickly spread in all directions.
The Anbu leader, who had just burrowed into the ground, had his head smashed like a watermelon.
The hot blood splattered out, like dazzling fireworks, but it was a horrifying sight.
"Run, let's run!"
The remaining six Anbu ninjas panicked.
They flickered and tried to leave.
However, during this process, they kept an eye on Kai's figure.
But as soon as they moved, the figure that had struck fear into their hearts vanished into thin air.
"Lightning Release: Thunderclap Blade!"
Kai's right hand transformed into a hand blade. With the Lightning Release Chakra Mode activated, he reached subsonic speed and instantly appeared in front of the first Anbu ninja who was trying to escape.
Without any fancy moves, he swung his right hand towards the ninja's neck. Blood splattered.
The ninja's face was still filled with terror, but his head was instantly severed and flew into the air.
The sudden attack shook everyone's nerves.
Unfortunately, facing Kai, who had transformed into a grim reaper, all defenses seemed futile.
Five flashes, and they only managed to see blue lightning.
By the time they reacted, it was too late.
They only had time to think of a figure enveloped in lightning before their heads flew off with a spray of blood.
When Kai stopped, the six heads finally landed on the ground.
They splattered with a large amount of hot blood, like raindrops hitting a banana leaf.
Uzuki Yūgao had just regained her footing. Seeing Kai, bathed in lightning, with a gentle smile on his face, like a boy next door, she couldn't help but take a step back.
"Now it's your turn," Kai laughed playfully.
"You're quite the looker, girl. Why don't you let this big brother have some fun?"
His quiet voice made Uzuki Yūgao and Gekko Hayate's expressions freeze.
They never expected that this person wasn't a savior, but a rogue.
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