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At this moment, everyone present saw the first release of Kyōka Suigetsu.
This meant that they had fallen into a complete hypnosis.
Just like prey trapped in a spider's web, all that awaited them was impending death. The only difference was the intensity of their struggle.
Dou and Kaga each engaged in battle with several Iwagakure ninjas.
It must be said that both Dou and Kaga were undoubtedly top-notch in their age group.
And that was why the members of the Tsurugamae faction were here.
In front of Sosuke, Yamanojo stared at him intently, his eyes filled with seriousness and determination.
In his eyes, Sosuke in front of him was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.
The aura of a strong individual would never be found in a weakling.
Just as a beggar struggling to survive in the gutters could never possess the vision and magnanimity of a billionaire, a weakling would never display that kind of disregard for life and imposing aura of killing intent.
This mission was of utmost importance.
Yamanojo understood that this was a joint operation of the village's upper echelons in collusion with the inner forces of Konoha, an attempt to exert a different kind of influence on the Land of Fire by kidnapping the princess.
This was a secret operation of Iwagakure!
Such a major operation couldn't be entrusted to just anyone!
But Yamanojo was qualified to undertake this special mission, and the fifteen Iwagakure ninjas present, including him, had strength that was not inferior to that of elite Jonin!
Such a team could easily cause significant destruction to smaller ninja villages!
"Where did you get this information?!" Yamanojo stared at Sosuke, on guard against any other actions from him, and asked with suspicion.
If it were confirmed that the information had leaked from Iwagakure, then the risk surrounding the kidnapping of the daimyo's daughter would be enormous!
This was information that he had to urgently report back to the village!
"Which village do you belong to?" Sosuke asked expressionlessly.
Upon hearing Sosuke's question, Yamanojo was taken aback. Could it be that they just happened to encounter each other?!
Suddenly, he realized!
No! This guy was wearing an ANBU mask! There was no way he just coincidentally ended up beside the princess!
Before he could think further, Sosuke's figure had already disappeared!
In his ear, he heard a calm voice.
"Where are you looking?"
This sudden voice caused Yamanojo's pupils to contract!
He quickly turned his body to look beside him!
The other Iwagakure ninjas around him were also astonished, looking at the sudden reappearance of Sosuke!
They simultaneously formed hand seals and activated their ninjutsu, attacking Sosuke together.
But Yamanojo didn't have time to be amazed at Sosuke's incredible speed. He saw Sosuke standing beside him, his palm open, a fierce expression on his face.
"Earth Release: Earth and Stone Dragon Bombardment!"
Suddenly, a mound of earth quickly rose from his hand, transforming into a distorted and monstrous figure, reaching its ultimate size!
Then, with a "bang," it exploded!
Intense flames burst forth, and a huge cloud of smoke swarmed the area where Sosuke stood. And at that moment, the ninjutsu of the other Iwagakure shinobi also landed in the smoke.
Yamanojo, who was blasted out by the violent explosion, had numerous wounds on his body, but most of the damage from the explosion was negated by the enormous rock shield formed by his right hand!
He looked grimly at the smoke, feeling a slight relief!
After all, Sosuke's speed just now was too eerie. Even with his own strength, he couldn't detect its trajectory, which was truly terrifying!
On the side, Shiji Yuko's pupils contracted drastically as she witnessed this explosive scene.
Unable to believe that the figure had died like this, she shouted with a trembling voice, "Aizen!!"
Dou and Kaga were struggling to fight several Iwagakure shinobi.
Seeing this scene, they couldn't believe it either. Captain Aizen, who had always been mysterious and unpredictable in terms of strength, had disappeared in the midst of the intense explosion!
And if someone unexpectedly entered the scene at this moment!
They would witness a horrifying sight!
Sosuke had been standing still the entire time, not moving at all!
He lightly held the Kyōka Suigetsu in his hand and had a smile on his face as he watched the people on the field running and dodging, as if none of it had anything to do with him!
Only when he casually glanced at the figure weeping did he slightly furrow his brow, but he quickly let go of it.
Everything... was just for stepping onto a higher level.
"Kaga! What should we do? Captain Aizen is already dead!" Dou kicked away an Iwagakure shinobi in front of her with great effort and shouted at Kaga.
Under the mask, Kaga was actually a very handsome young man.
It was just that his pair of snowy white eyes were somewhat intimidating. At this moment, the veins around his eyes were bulging, as if conveying a mysterious power to those snowy white eyes.
He tightened his face slightly, and those white eyes saw through the smoke, seeing the figure lying on the ground within it. This made his expression extremely ugly, and he didn't answer Dou's question.
Just as the group was feeling down because of Aizen's death!
"Forget it! We can't complete this mission at all! Let's retreat quickly, or else we'll die with Yuko!!"
This harsh statement reached the ears of Dou and Yuko!
In response to those words, Yuko couldn't say anything anymore. She just looked at the smoke where Aizen had been buried, tears streaming down her face.
Kaga, on the other hand, turned his head to angrily rebuke Dou!
"Dou! You idiot! Do you know what you're saying?"
As a ninja, the highest mission is to complete the mission, even if it means sacrificing one's life.
This is a universally recognized principle in the ninja world!
But under Dou's mask were a pair of blood-red eyes, strangely looking at Kaga, who suddenly yelled at him, not understanding why he was being scolded like this!
He had just said, "Then we must protect Miss Yuko until the very end!"
Why did it elicit such an angry roar from Kaga!?
Just then!
Kaga watched as an Iwagakure shinobi swiftly launched a surprise attack from behind Dou!
"Dou! Watch out!!"
His words had just left his mouth.
Dou, hearing his words, became extremely vigilant and opened her blood-red eyes, looking around!
However, there was no trace of the enemy!? This Kaga! Could it be that he fell under a genjutsu! What is he shouting about!?
"Pu-chi!"
The sound of piercing through the body made him stop his wild thoughts!
Dou stared with wide Sharingan eyes, a look of disbelief on her face, as a kunai pierced through her heart!
How is this possible!! When did someone get behind me!!? How could they hide from my Sharingan! I was actually...
Dou unwillingly looked at the kunai piercing through his body!
And thus, he died, his body falling limp to the ground. Until his last moment, his blood-red eyes were filled with disbelief and deep resentment...
Kaga also looked at this scene in shock, unable to believe that Dou and Captain Aizen had perished in the mission!
Meanwhile, Sosuke, who everyone thought was already dead, was completely unscathed!
There was a slight smile on his lips, showing no concern for what was happening here. Or perhaps, everything was just unfolding under his control.
He slowly walked into the smoke, deliberately dirtying himself a bit, then slightly lifted his head. Under the mask, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Since the mission was over... then all the roles should also make their entrance...