"Did I make you worry, Liu Yu-jie?"
Bai Yu emerged from Ryuu's side, smiling and casually making a teasing remark.
"What are you doing coming out? Since you were hidden in the dark, just stay there patiently!?"
Seeing Bai Yu appear again, Ryuu was both startled and angry.
The enemy was currently in the dark while they were in the open, which was already a very disadvantageous situation.
Since Bai Yu could hide in the dark, he could immediately provide support when she was attacked. It would be best for the two of them to look out for each other, one in the open and one hidden.
But Bai Yu just came out so brazenly.
This caused Ryuu to look at Bai Yu with a hint of resentment.
She strongly suspected that Bai Yu had just been hiding to make her worry for nothing.
He was still trying to deceive her feelings even now, which was too wicked!
Ryuu couldn't help but think of Bai Yu's bad rumors again, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
"Uh... Actually, there's a reason I came out." Seeing Ryuu's face turn red with anger, Bai Yu quickly explained, "Actually, I've already found him. Hiding any longer would just be a waste of time~"
"You found him?" The resentment in Ryuu's eyes turned into curiosity. "Where is he? You're not bluffing, are you? The opponent is a Ninja, don't be too clever~"
She had learned yesterday that Bai Yu's talent was astonishing and that he learned Water Release very quickly, but that didn't make her believe he was already a qualified Ninja.
Judging from how he evaded the previous attacks, Bai Yu's Water Replacement Technique was indeed used very well.
But mastering Ninjutsu was merely the foundation for becoming a Ninja.
To become a qualified Ninja, one must also fully understand their opponent.
Both the opponent's methods and their thoughts must be fully considered.
Knowing oneself and one's enemy leads to victory in every battle.
Therefore, Ryuu felt that Bai Yu, who hadn't even graduated from the Ninja School yet, might be trying to bluff the opponent.
In situations where the enemy's whereabouts are unknown, methods of tricking others into revealing themselves are common.
However, this kind of bluffing trick is usually only used by newly graduated Ninja, and only newly graduated, impatient Ninja fall for it.
Ryuu didn't think the enemy they were currently facing was a Ninja who had just graduated recently.
Otherwise, the opponent would never have been able to deduce her abilities the moment she made her move and accurately evade her perception.
"Oh, whether I'm bluffing or not, wouldn't you know by looking?" Seeing Ryuu's face full of suspicion, Bai Yu said as he flipped the Kunai in his hand and shot it into the white mist with a whoosh.
Clang~
The Kunai hit something hard, making a dull sound.
Bai Yu was still full of confidence, but Ryuu's face darkened.
"The Kunai hit the wall, and this is what you mean by finding the opponent?"
"Uh... Don't worry, although there's a slight deviation, I believe he will make a choice."
Saying that, Bai Yu took out another Kunai from his Ninja tool pouch.
However, he didn't rush to shoot it, but instead spoke loudly towards the direction where he had just fired the Kunai.
"Are you from the Renwu? You should know whether I've confirmed your location, right? This Kunai in my hand will now be fired three inches to the right of the previous position. If you don't come out again, after I count to three, my Kunai will definitely hit the position I mentioned!"
"Don't be ridiculous, Lord, how could the opponent be so easily tricked by you? Just focus on guarding the surroundings." Seeing that Bai Yu was still so stubborn, Ryuu was a little annoyed.
"Three!"
Bai Yu ignored her and calmly began to count the numbers.
"Lord, stop messing around!"
Ryuu's heart was in turmoil, but she also had to guard the surroundings and couldn't stop him much.
She knew very well that Bai Yu's bluffing was also a good time for the opponent to launch an attack, so she had to constantly pay attention to the movements around her.
"Two!"
Bai Yu spoke again, loud and clear, but besides his own voice, there was no one else around.
"One!"
The final number was spoken forcefully by Bai Yu, and at this moment, the Kunai in his hand also spun out a flourish, shooting into the white mist with a whoosh.
"Lord, hurry up and concentrate, doing this is very dangerous!" Ryuu didn't believe at all that Bai Yu had found the opponent, and reminded him again impatiently.
However, in the white mist, scattered sparks suddenly appeared, followed by a crisp 'clang', the sound of metal clashing.
This was clearly not a normal phenomenon, and Ryuu, who had excellent eyesight, widened her eyes even further.
"This... How is this possible? Lord, you... you actually found her?"
"Yes, it's actually very simple. It's mainly because she exposed herself the moment she just ambushed me, otherwise I wouldn't be able to find her."
Bai Yu pointed to the water that had dripped onto the ground from the previous Water Replacement Technique, then looked back into the white mist.
In the white mist, a dark figure could vaguely be seen.
Based on Bai Yu's years of experience in observing people, this seemed to be a woman.
Ryuu looked at the puddle of water on the ground, but still couldn't figure out any clues, and couldn't help but become more curious about Bai Yu.
"Gui Deng Bai Yu, is it? You seem to be much more capable than I imagined. Rumor has it that you are the least talented person in the Hozuki Clan, but now it seems the rumors are not credible. However, I am also very curious, how exactly did you find me?"
A slightly cold female voice came from where the figure in the white mist was located.
"An ordinary person might not have been able to find you. But I am, after all, the young Lord of the Hozuki Clan. My strength may be temporarily lacking, but my vision is much broader than that of ordinary people. What you just used was Ice Release: Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death, right?"
Bai Yu said unhurriedly, as if he had seen through everything.
Although Ryuu didn't know how Bai Yu had become so capable, her gaze towards him held a hint of admiration.
One must know that she was a Chunin, while Bai Yu wasn't even a Genin yet.
What she hadn't discovered, Bai Yu saw through at a glance. Describing this as a miracle wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"So what? My Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death alone shouldn't be enough for you to find me, right? Even she didn't find me, let alone you!?"
The woman's voice in the white mist rose slightly, carrying a hint of indignation.
Bai Yu also sensed the opponent's unwillingness, and immediately had more thoughts.
"Heh, if you want to know the reason, you'll have to defeat us first. The outcome of a battle between Ninja largely depends on the degree of mutual intelligence gathering. Do you think I would tell you?"
What Bai Yu said slightly astonished Ryuu.
She had been worried that Bai Yu, feeling smug, would readily reveal such an astonishing technique for locating others.
However, Bai Yu showed no signs of being carried away. Instead, he remained calm at all times, instantly seeing through the opponent's intentions again.
The mystery, confidence, and composure that Bai Yu displayed at this moment, everything about him, deeply shocked Ryuu.
"Hmph! Sharp-tongued! I'd like to see just how capable you really are!"
The woman in the white mist let out a cold snort, and immediately a flash of light shot out. If one looked closely, they would find it was a peculiar, rapidly spinning shuriken made of ice.
Everyone should have no doubts about Hidden Mist Ninja being Fruit Ninja.
Below are the reasons why Hidden Mist Ninja are Fruit Ninja.
Juzo Biwa - Loquat
Kisame Hoshigaki - Watermelon
Kuriare Kushimaru - Chestnut
Jinpachi Munashi - Pear
Zabuza Momochi - Peach
Kanashi Kisame - Persimmon
Ringo Ameyuri - Apple
Gui Deng Man Yue - Hozuki
Suigetsu Hozuki - Hozuki
Chojuro - Pear
Hassaku Onomichi - Hassaku
Shizuma Hoshigaki - Persimmon
Sarubi - Snakeberry
Kyohō Fuefuki - Grape
Ichirōta Oniyuzu - Yuzu
Bundan Kurotsuchi - Yuzu
Kagura Karatachi - Mandarin