111: Chapter 111 Sneak AttackJiraiya held the scroll that had been urgently sent back from the Land of Waves and looked at it over and over again three times.
On the back of the scroll, there are two large characters written in a vigorous, flowing style:
Approved.
There wasn't even a polite "I am aware" or a formal signature or seal.
"That damn brat." Jiraiya muttered, slamming the scroll on the table.He felt a mix of amusement and frustration.
I felt much more at ease.
Now it seems that although that kid is becoming more and more like a bandit leader, he is still clear-headed when it comes to matters concerning the survival of the ninja world.
That's enough.
He rubbed his still slightly aching ribs, unrolled a new scroll, and began writing formal invitations to Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure, the village that had been giving him pause.
When he wrote to the recipient of the letter, "Snake Nine Water Shadow," he hesitated for a long time before finally forcing himself to write according to the rules.
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In the intensive care unit, the Fourth Raikage, A, suddenly opened his eyes.The moment his consciousness returned, the intense, empty pain in his chest and shoulders almost made him faint again.
Although the Konoha medical team removed those black rods, the multiple penetrating wounds they left behind and the lingering, chilling chakra still tormented him.
He made a hoarse sound in his throat, and before his eyes he seemed to see again the blinding white light that devoured everything, and after the white light dissipated, the smooth, despair-inducing giant pit that had swallowed the entire Hidden Cloud Village.
"Boss!Don't move!" Darui, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward to support him.
Ai gasped for breath, his single eye bloodshot, struggling to suppress his grief, his voice hoarse and barely audible, "Casualties.the exact numbers.have they been tallied yet?How.how's the comparison going?"
He witnessed the destruction of the village and now only wants to know how many people survived, and whether his always noisy younger brother escaped the calamity.
Darui's eyes darkened, avoiding the expectant look in his eyes, and he said in a low voice, ".of those we can contact.only one in ten are still alive, the exact number.is still being verified."
"Lord Kirabi, he."
"Fought to the death with Payne.and was.and was sealed away and captured."
"Ugh—!"
Ai growled, his veins bulging, and blood instantly seeped from under his bandages.He seemed to feel no pain, curling up on the hospital bed.
The village is gone, and my younger brother has been arrested.
It almost broke this tough guy.
"I swear I will not rest until I avenge this!"
His eyes were blurred with tears, and he bit his teeth until they bled.
"Darui!"
"Boss, what do you want to say?" Darui replied.
"Go back!"
"Bring all the old comrades we can still contact and rebuild the organization!The banner of Kumogakure.must not fall!"
"But boss, your injury."
"You won't die!"
Ai closed her eyes, trying to appear calm."Right now.the survivors.are more important than.going!"
Darui nodded emphatically and wiped his face: "Understood!I'll go right now!"
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A few days later, one afternoon.
Bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Konoha Village appeared exceptionally tranquil.
Kakashi, with droopy eyelids, held his worn-out copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hands, slowly walking home, immersed in the "art world" described by Jiraiya-sensei.
These past few days, the administrative duties of acting Hokage had almost drained him.He was so relieved to finally see Jiraiya-sensei back in office that he felt like he had come back to life.All he wanted to do was go home, make a cup of tea, and enjoy this rare moment of leisure.
"Hmm.this fight scene design is really."
He was engrossed in the exciting part and completely oblivious to the subtle ripples of spatial distortion in the air behind him.
Just as he turned into a quiet alley not far from his home.
A sudden and unexpected change has occurred!
A figure wearing a vortex mask and a black robe appeared out of thin air!
With his one eye locked onto the back of Kakashi's head, without any hesitation, his five fingers, like hooks, aimed straight for Kakashi's left eye socket!Ruthless and decisive!
At that moment, every hair on Kakashi's body stood on end!
That was an instinctive warning honed through countless brushes with death!
He didn't even have time to think about how the other party had infiltrated Konoha; his body reacted to the extreme before his brain could.
Holy crap!
He let out a strange cry, no longer caring about his image, and suddenly did a very messy, lazy roll!
"Sizzle!"
Sharp fingernails dug across his cheek, leaving several stinging, bloody marks!If he had been even a fraction of a second slower, his eyeballs would probably be gone!
Kakashi rolled several meters on the ground, then knelt down on one knee to steady himself.The copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" had long since flown to some unknown corner.
He covered the wound on his face, staring in shock at the eerie masked man before him, his heart pounding wildly.
"The Akatsuki?A sneak attack?You have no sportsmanship at all!"
Without uttering a word, Obito's figure blurred once more as he closed in again, his fists and feet carrying the force of wind and thunder, each move aimed at Kakashi's vital points!
Kakashi focused intently, utilizing the Sharingan's perception to its fullest extent.With his extensive combat experience, he maneuvered and dodged within a limited space, parrying and blocking attacks.
"Bang!Bang!Smash!"
The dull thuds of fists and feet colliding echoed in the narrow alley.
Obito's movements were bizarre and swift, carrying a kind of reckless obsession and madness.
Kakashi, on the other hand, is more agile and often manages to parry and counterattack at the last second.
In just a few breaths, the two had exchanged more than a dozen blows, and were evenly matched.
But Kakashi knew in his heart that the opponent's elusive ability was too troublesome, and that prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat!
We must break the deadlock!
In the instant they crossed and separated once again, Kakashi's hands moved with lightning speed, forming hand seals!
A piercing, sharp sound, like the chorus of a thousand birds, suddenly shattered the tranquility of the alley!
A dazzling burst of lightning gathered in the palm of his right hand!
"Raise!"
His eyes sharpened, transforming into a.A streak of blue lightning pierced straight for Obito's vital heart!His speed was increased to the extreme!
Facing the technique that had once pierced Rin's chest, Obito's lips curled into a mocking smile beneath his mask.
Just as Rachela's violent lightning was about to touch the hem of his robe.
His body became ethereal and transparent, like a reflection in water.
Raiche pierced his chest without any resistance, without causing any real damage!
Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he inwardly cried out in alarm!
Obito's figure slowly solidified a few meters behind Kakashi.He turned around and gave Kakashi a deep look with his scarlet Sharingan.
There were so many emotions churning in his eyes: disappointment, mockery, and a kind of pain.
Immediately, the space around him began to rotate and distort, and he disappeared without a trace, as if he had been sucked into an invisible vortex.
All that remained was a scene of chaos in the alley, and.Kakashi, his face covered in blood, his chest heaving.
"Space-time ninjutsu.Sharingan."
He stared at the spot where Obito had disappeared, muttering to himself.
"Who exactly is this guy?"
He touched the still-bleeding wound on his face, glanced at the scattered books and papers on the floor, and sighed helplessly.
"Alas, these are turbulent times."
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