"No, we can't continue to move so slowly. Time isn't on our side; we need to speed up," someone said after a discussion.
Others nodded in agreement.
Nara Sui thought for a moment and, lacking a better plan, agreed with this suggestion.
He then issued the order: "From now on, everyone discard anything unnecessary. The squad will advance at full speed."
Upon hearing this command, all the Konoha shinobi discarded their belongings and began to travel light.
Not only that, but even the team's supplies were abandoned. After all, if they moved at full speed, they would reach the Fengliu Town base within a day. At that point, supplies would be provided there, so there was no need to waste time on such matters.
Meanwhile, Seimei managed to find a short sword for himself. Although it was not as well-suited as his previous weapon, it would allow him to continue fighting with his Kenjutsu techniques.
Of course, this hastily acquired weapon lacked the precious chakra-conducting metal, so techniques like Body Flicker Sword Technique, which required chakra transmission, were off the table.
To unleash his full potential, he would ultimately need to find a new primary weapon.
He had already set his sights on the legendary Kusanagi sword, known throughout the shinobi world, back when he developed the Body Flicker Sword Technique.
However, it was challenging to find such a rare weapon on his own.
Moreover, he couldn't leave the front lines freely.
"Perhaps... I could ask the clan for assistance after we return this time," Seimei mused. With the Uchiha clan's resources, they could likely find one or two suitable weapons without issue. Given his current potential, the clan would probably be willing to help him out.
With this plan forming in his mind, Seimei stopped overthinking and briskly walked out of the main force, joining other combat teams in the vicinity for vigilance and activity.
This time, they didn't stray far from the main force. Now that they knew there were Iwa shinobi monitoring the area, they naturally wouldn't walk into a trap.
As for the risk of exposing the main force's position, that was no longer a concern.
In their current situation, exposure was almost inevitable.
Thus, rather than waste time and energy on concealment, it was better to cover more ground while Iwa wasn't fully prepared. This way, they might reduce casualties.
Indeed, that was the aim—to minimize casualties.
Both Seimei and the other jonin were acutely aware that Iwa would not allow them to escape so easily.
Thus, one or more battles were unavoidable.
If a fight broke out, injuries and deaths would be inevitable.
Now, they could only hope that Iwa would respond slowly, allowing them to cover more distance.
This way, the probability and frequency of ambushes would decrease, and the number of casualties would naturally lessen.
However, their hopes were optimistic, and reality proved to be harsh.
Just as they were about to break free from the entanglement of small Iwa units and leave the area of the base, Hinata Aoyama suddenly delivered some bad news.
"The road ahead is blocked!"
Hinata Aoyama's temples bulged, and his eyes, piercing through the forest and rocky terrain, captured the scene several hundred meters away.
Seimei and the other jonin gathered again, and someone asked, "How many enemies are there, and what are their strengths?"
After observing for a moment, Hinata Aoyama replied, "About a hundred, with fewer than ten jonin and approximately half being chūnin."
"Wait…"
He suddenly paused, looking towards the two o'clock and then the ten o'clock directions. Finally, he spoke quickly, "Two more teams of Iwa shinobi are approaching, with overall strength similar to the ones blocking the road ahead."
In reality, the Byakugan offered a 360-degree field of vision, allowing him to observe without turning his head. However, his habitual focus on specific directions led him to unconsciously face those areas when concentrating.
This did provide the benefit of clarity, as Seimei and the others understood precisely which direction he was referring to.
Nara Sui glanced at the two o'clock and ten o'clock directions.
He mentally compared it to a nearby map and confirmed that both directions had pathways leading outward.
After a moment of thought, he stated with certainty, "It seems the Iwa shinobi have preemptively sealed off all our escape routes. These two teams likely rushed over after confirming that we were trying to use this path."
Without waiting for others to speak, he commanded, "Notify everyone to prepare. We're going to charge through all at once."
Upon hearing this, the others were initially stunned, but they quickly grasped his meaning.
The plan was to force their way through before the Iwa shinobi could fully encircle them.
Indeed, that was the only way they could momentarily escape danger.
Remaining here would inevitably lead to being surrounded.
With this thought in mind, they no longer wasted time. They quickly dispersed throughout the entire team, preparing for the upcoming forceful charge.
Seimei and the other combat group jonin moved to the front of the squad, ready to respond to Iwa's attacks.
The formation adjusted quickly, and before the Iwa shinobi from the two and ten o'clock directions could approach, they had already set off.
The distance between the two sides began to close.
Five hundred meters.
Three hundred meters.
One hundred meters.
Soon, Seimei spotted over a hundred fully armed Iwa shinobi at the edge of his vision.
They stood on both sides of the road, their eyes fixed on Seimei's group, filled with vigilance.
Clearly, the reckless charge by Seimei and his comrades had placed considerable psychological pressure on them.
The distance continued to shrink.
Eighty meters.
Fifty meters.
Thirty meters.
Twenty meters!
Just as the distance closed to within twenty meters, a loud voice boomed from the Iwa side: "Fire!"
In the next instant, a flurry of kunai rained down like a shower.
With the enhanced perception of his Sharingan, Seimei quickly spotted some explosive tags mixed in with the kunai.
If these kunai hit the group, even without considering the casualties, the explosions from the tags alone would be enough to disrupt their formation.
I can't let them get close!
With a thought, Seimei swiftly completed his hand seals and took a deep breath, inflating his chest before releasing a powerful gust.
A massive whirlwind, resembling a cataclysmic storm, formed as the wind chakra swirled, tearing through the air.
In an instant, not just the kunai, but even nearby trees and the Iwa shinobi in the back were blown away, swaying uncontrollably.
"What kind of jutsu is this?"
In the howling wind, faint cries of fear could still be heard from the Iwa shinobi.
It was no wonder they were so flustered; the Wind Style: Great Breakthrough Seimei had unleashed was terrifying beyond measure.
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