With these trivial thoughts in her mind, Asami Shinsui finally arrived at the door of her own lounge.
As she grabbed the doorknob as usual, suddenly, a slight noise reached her ears. Although faint, it was still audible in the silent corridor.
Without hesitation, she stepped back.
Boom!
The door to the lounge exploded from the inside.
Countless sharp fragments shot towards Asami Shinsui as the door blasted open.
In response to this sudden attack, Asami Shinsui dodged to the side, rolling her body, barely avoiding it.
But the cup filled with hot drinking water slipped from her hand and rolled away along the corridor floor.
Asami Shinsui didn't have the time to worry about this. Although she had intended to step back after opening the door upon sensing the unusual chakra of an intruder, to avoid suspicion, the attack clearly wasn't from her side.
She never intended to direct and act in such a boring drama.
For the Land of Demons, as long as she's not captured at the hospital, everything else is not an issue.
So, creating a disturbance to confuse the enemy is unnecessary, and it might even backfire.
Especially those from the Root, they are even more sensitive to catching spies in the village than the Anbu.
If Danzo notices, even a slight suspicion could lead to endless trouble.
Since it's not our side, then whose side is it?
Akatsuki? Orochimaru? Or... ninjas from other villages?
A shadow quietly appeared behind Asami Shinsui, having been waiting there for a long time, with eyes flashing a fierce malice, and swung a fist as hard as steel at Asami Shinsui's back.
It hit nothing but air.
Using her agility, she narrowly dodged the attack.
The shadow was not surprised. After all, his opponent was the head of the hospital's pharmaceutical department and had been promoted from Special Jonin to Jonin a year ago. If a Jonin could be killed so easily, it would seriously underestimate the strength of this level.
However, killing her wasn't his main objective; he just needed to grab the Sage Talisman from her Ninja Tool Bag.
He charged over at lightning speed, this time delivering a fierce sweep kick.
Asami Shinsui blocked with her arms.
Bang!
Her body was sent flying, directly crashing into the wall, creating a crater. Asami Shinsui couldn't help but cough, spitting out blood.
Her face, already pale from exhaustion due to work, now appeared even paler.
But her gaze was fixed on the attacker.
Utilizing the light, she finally caught a clear glimpse of the attacker's face.
Wearing a white coat like hers, it was apparent he also worked at the hospital.
However, something was off about his body, as if the white coat was being stretched out by his bulging muscles, making it appear puffy.
She looked at the man in front of her, resembling a towering iron giant, and combined with the completely abnormal chakra within him, a sharp glint flashed in Asami Shinsui's eyes.
The opponent wasted no words. Seeing Asami Shinsui injured, he intended to press the attack.
Suddenly, he heard a sizzling sound.
His pupils narrowed as he looked towards his own calf.
Somehow, an explosive tag had been attached there and was burning.
Boom!
His body was blasted away in the explosion.
"You... you damn woman..."
The man with bulging muscles twisted his face in pain, staring at Asami Shinsui who was slowly getting to her feet, with a bloody leg, gritting his teeth with hatred.
"Insulting a woman is not good behavior, Doctor Ooyama."
Asami Shinsui wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and, still coughing, spoke.
The man before her was called Ooyama Jun.
He was an inconspicuous employee in the pharmaceutical department she managed.
But due to his cautious and meticulous nature, along with having notable Medical Ninjutsu skills, he had joined the research work this time.
However, now it seems, like her, his identity seemed to have some issues.
"Shut up!"
Ooyama Jun shouted in a low voice, and as if nothing had happened, he continued to charge towards Asami Shinsui.
But this time, before he could approach Asami Shinsui, a chilling murderous intent filled the air.
"Wood Style: Thorn Killing Jutsu!"
From the other end of the corridor, tree roots as thick as vines flew like serpents, entwining towards Ooyama Jun's body.
Ooyama Jun naturally wouldn't allow the trees to wrap around him. Dodging the vine-like wood, he bent his arm, delivering a fierce elbow strike to the wall.
Boom!
The entire wall collapsed, raising a large amount of dust, spreading in the corridor.
As the dust settled, Ooyama Jun's figure also vanished from the breach in the wall.
Four Anbu appeared beside Asami Shinsui, led by Tenzo. He glanced at Asami Shinsui, noticing her injuries, and asked, "Are you okay?"
"It's nothing serious, just need some rest. You don't have to worry about me, he won't get far with his wounded leg."
Asami Shinsui indicated that she was fine.
"Don't worry about that, the Minister has personally gone after him. Our task is to protect you."
Tenzo said.
"Is that so? Have you identified who he is?"
By identity, she wasn't referring to Ooyama Jun's position in Konoha, but rather which side he truly represented.
Asami Shinsui knew that Ooyama Jun wasn't a spy sent by the Land of Demons to Konoha; he represented another force.