"Hidden Mist Ninja, the enemy is here!"
Upon discovering the enemy's tracks, a signal flare was launched into the sky, and the Konoha Ninja swiftly tossed Shuriken and Explosive Tag Kunai to thwart the enemy before reinforcements arrived.
"We've been detected; kill him quickly!"
A few Hidden Mist Ninjas, realizing their stealth had failed, immediately aimed to eliminate the enemy before them, planning to retreat and report mission failure, or infiltrate the Land of Fire from another direction for sabotage.
"Water Release: Water Stream Whip."
"Water Release: Water Array Wall."
A few Hidden Mist Ninjas quickly employed Water Release techniques; the Water Array Wall was used to defend against Shuriken and Explosive Tag Kunai, while the Water Stream Whip attacked the Konoha Ninja who launched the signal.
The Konoha Ninja hurriedly dodged, but the Hidden Mist Ninja pursued with the Water Whip, forcing him to use Ninjutsu to repel the enemy.
"Lightning Release: Thunderclap Arrow."
Momentarily using Lightning Release Ninjutsu to repel the two Hidden Mist Ninjas before him, the Konoha Ninja internally cursed the situation—he seemed too far from others, even if allies saw the signal flare, it would take time to arrive.
But he's just a Chunin; he couldn't use many of those just now....
"Water Release: Water Rush Wave."
Shuriken, Thousand Needle Throwing!
Substitution Jutsu!
...
In an instant, both parties used Ninjutsu to attack and flee, but with three Hidden Mist Ninjas, even if the Konoha Ninja used Substitution Jutsu to dodge one, the attacks from the other two nearly dealt fatal damage.
"Die, Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
At the critical moment, a figure appeared in front of the Konoha Ninja, quickly forming seals to unleash a scorching Fire Release technique, directly neutralizing the opponent's Water Dragon.
"Shisui, thankfully you arrived."
The rescued Konoha Ninja, seeing the Uchiha Clan Fan before him, relaxed and said inwardly, as long as Shisui was around, he was safe.
On the opposing side, a Hidden Mist captain, upon seeing Uchiha Shisui, also showed a serious expression; though young, this Konoha Ninja was already quite well-known amongst the Hidden Mist.
"Instantaneous Shisui, although the infiltration mission failed, killing you would still bring me merit…. Water Release: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
The Hidden Mist Jonin, upon using Hidden Mist Jutsu, determined to kill Uchiha Shisui; previously, mission failure simply meant reporting back, though blame would follow, punishment wasn't severe.
Recently, however… no Hidden Mist Ninja can accept mission failure, under harsher Blood Mist Policy than before, mission failure's consequences are worse than dying here.
In the thick mist, Uchiha Shisui's eyes emerged, showing triple Tamoe, glancing around slightly frowned and said: "This is tricky… this Hidden Mist must have specialized in Silent Killing Jutsu. Sansuke, watch your back next, leave other directions to me. Don't panic, his Silent Killing won't succeed."
Just after Uchiha Shisui spoke, laughter emanated from the dense mist.
"Haha, my Silent Killing won't succeed? Instantaneous Shisui, over ten confident ninjas have come before you…."
As the voice faded, silence enveloped the misty forest, all sounds vanished, Tanaka Sansuke even sensed his own breathing.
This deathly silence passed second by second, Uchiha Shisui was unaffected, but Tanaka Sansuke felt psychological pressure mounting, cold sweat increased.
Swish!
A faint sound arose, Uchiha Shisui glanced back, swiftly moved before the Hidden Mist Ninja appearing behind, reversed the Kunai, fiercely stabbed towards the heart!
Puff.
Blood spurted, still warm upon the hands.
'A real person!'
The thought flashed in Uchiha Shisui's mind when suddenly felt Tanaka Sansuke's body shift next to him and shouted loudly: "Shisui, watch out!"
In the next second, Uchiha Shisui felt a jolt, then turned to see Tanaka Sansuke's throat sliced by the Hidden Mist Jonin's Short Blade, while the killed Hidden Mist Ninja undid Transformation Jutsu.
This was another Hidden Mist Genin, using Transformation Jutsu to deceive him into exerting full strength in response and sacrificed for distraction….
"Damn it..."
Uchiha Shisui was furious, rolled on the ground and swiftly threw ten Shuriken, but the Hidden Mist Jonin swung the Short Blade, deflected them, and leaped back into the thick mist.
"Hmph, this time you were lucky, next you won't have a scapegoat."
The Hidden Mist Jonin's voice came from the mist, but Uchiha Shisui only moved to Tanaka Sansuke's side, looking at the deceased comrade… he only taught Tanaka Sansuke one C-Class Ninjutsu, since then, Tanaka Sansuke treated him as a close friend.
After a few seconds, the Hidden Mist Ninja appeared again, raised the Short Blade, fiercely stabbing towards Uchiha Shisui, "Die!"
The Short Blade stabbed air, the figure before turned into a phantom.
"Clone? When...."
"When I awakened these eyes."
The voice answering concurrently, while the Hidden Mist Ninja felt chest pain, a Kunai pierced through; the Hidden Mist Jonin struggled to turn back but only glimpsed a blood-red windmill Sharingan, then darkness enveloped.
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Nohara Rin's body trembled briefly, then a blush appeared on her face.