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In the mountains and forests.
Akira Tsubaki and Kakashi stood in a tree, looking out over the dozen Cloud Shinobi.
"There is no AB combination?"
Seeing that Killer Bee and A (Fourth Raikage) were not among this group of Cloud Shinobi, Akira Tsubaki was slightly disappointed.
The primary reason he stayed was to wait for the AB combination.
"Kakashi, you continue to investigate. I'm going back to sleep."
"Huh?"
Kakashi turned around and found that Akira Tsubaki was gone.
A dozen Cloud Shinobi are still Cloud Shinobi. Why did he leave?
Returning to the mountainside, Akira Tsubaki found his clothes already sewn up.
Yūgao Uzuki was tinkering with traps, seemingly planning to catch a bird.
"What kind of trap is that?"
Akira Tsubaki was a little curious.
The trap looked somewhat like a clamp, connected to a fishing line.
Hearing the voice behind her, Yūgao Uzuki turned her head, her face immediately turning red.
"Put on your clothes first~~"
"Eh? Forgot!"
After putting on his clothes, Akira Tsubaki leaned over again.
This time, Yūgao Uzuki picked up a wooden stick and demonstrated.
"Look, this stick represents the bird, and it falls onto the line."
As she spoke, she placed the stick onto the fishing line.
Snap!
Instantly, the clamp closed and broke the stick.
Akira Tsubaki: "..."
"How about it? Is it powerful enough?" Yūgao Uzuki showed off.
"So, where are you going to put this?" Akira Tsubaki asked.
"Of course, it's going to be put on a tree."
"But you have a major problem with this trap."
"Huh?"
"Without bait, it's very difficult for birds to fall onto it with this mechanism alone."
Yūgao Uzuki was stunned.
She felt Akira Tsubaki was right.
But the problem was, she couldn't attach bait without triggering the mechanism.
After thinking hard for a long time, Yūgao Uzuki still couldn't think of a way to improve it.
In the end, it was Akira Tsubaki who solved the problem.
"Why hasn't Kakashi come back yet?"
Glancing at the sun, Akira Tsubaki murmured.
It was almost noon, and Kakashi hadn't returned, which was unusual.
"Is it possible that he is in danger?" Yūgao Uzuki guessed.
Soon, the two left the mountainside and went to investigate the forest.
In the ruins of the supply station.
Kakashi lay on the ground, receiving a kick to the face.
"Kakashi Hatake? You blew up our supply depot?"
A's voice was rough, laced with deep contempt.
A, the son of the Third Raikage, had used a dozen Cloud Shinobi as bait and successfully lured out the Ninja hiding nearby.
To his disappointment, the person who attacked the supply station was only a so-called genius from Konohagakure?
That's it?
This kind of weakling, whom I can handle with a single punch, is Konoha's genius?
"It seems there is truly no one left in Konoha. Anyone can be called a genius these days," A mocked.
"Brother, let's just kill him directly!" B's (Killer Bee's) fists were clenched.
This guy killed hundreds of our fellow Cloud Shinobi; he must not be let go.
"B, he should have companions!" A reminded him.
A small infiltration team like this typically has a minimum configuration of three people. So, A believed there were two other Konoha Shinobi besides Kakashi Hatake.
"But his companion didn't show up; he must have abandoned him and run away."
"Then hang him on a tree to attract his teammates to appear."
A's plan was simple: hang Kakashi Hatake on the tree.
He believed there was a high probability that the opponent's companion would jump out to rescue him.
Standing on a tree trunk.
Akira Tsubaki rubbed his eyes, a look of shock on his face.
Yūgao Uzuki covered her mouth with an exaggerated expression.
"Is that Kakashi?" Akira Tsubaki was a little unsure.
That figure was hanging on a tree, swaying left and right, making it hard to see the face clearly.
"It's him! But why was he hung on the tree?" Yūgao Uzuki looked carefully and confirmed.
"He must have been caught."
Akira Tsubaki was speechless.
He suspected Kakashi went alone to confront the dozen Cloud Shinobi but was defeated and captured.
But the question was, why didn't the Cloud Shinobi just kill him? Why hang him up?
"Is it to lure us out?"
It seemed that was the only explanation.
"Yūgao, stay here."
Leaving that statement, Akira Tsubaki leaped out.
Kakashi noticed him.
Although he was hanging on the tree, he still 'accidentally' caught a glimpse of Akira Tsubaki rushing toward him.
"Don't come!"
Gathering the loudest voice he could manage, Kakashi yelled.
He was acutely aware of the terrifying strength of the two Cloud Shinobi—they were far beyond Akira Tsubaki's capability.
If only he was captured, Akira Tsubaki could still complete the mission. But if Akira Tsubaki was also caught, it would be completely over.
Kakashi's voice was loud.
Akira Tsubaki heard it clearly.
But his speed did not slow down at all; instead, he accelerated.
Just as he was about to reach Kakashi, a figure shot out from the side, traces of lightning flashing on his body (B).
"Roll!"
Boom!
With a casual punch, Akira Tsubaki's speed did not diminish.
Boom! Crack!
The figure of lightning flew backward, directly smashing into a large tree.
"You were hung on a tree by Cloud Shinobi? What a disgrace to Team Minato."
Rescuing Kakashi, Akira Tsubaki didn't forget to complain.
"Go!" Kakashi urged anxiously.
"Go? Can you go?"
Swish! Swish!
Accompanied by a rough voice, two figures appeared instantly: A and B.
"No wonder you were able to destroy the supply station. So, there is a master of physical skills!" A's eyes focused on Akira Tsubaki, locking onto him.
"Brother, we are also masters of Taijutsu! Let's fight it out!" B couldn't wait.
In terms of physical skills, who can stop our brothers?
On the ground.
Akira Tsubaki's eyes lit up.
The AB combination?
I've been waiting for you.
"Kakashi, stand back!"
Pulling Kakashi behind him, Akira Tsubaki scanned the two.
"Be careful, their burst speed is very fast—no less than yours!" Kakashi reminded him.
"Oh? Is that so~~"
A smile appeared at the corner of Akira Tsubaki's mouth, but he didn't care.
High speed?
What about power?
Whoosh!
Akira Tsubaki moved.
His figure disappeared in the blink of an eye, rushing straight toward A.
He swung a fist, erupting with Super Kage-level power.
Boom!!!
One punch.