"Almost made it through!"
"Damn it, this aura…"
"Another Mist Jonin!"
Just as Yasuke and the others were about to break through the Mist Ninja defenses, a young Mist Ninja appeared before them, making their hearts skip a beat! Especially when they sensed that despite his young age, this Mist Ninja was a Jonin. Yasuke, Kurenai, and Dakota's palms were sweaty, fearing that the Jonin would see through their disguise.
Previously, they had gone through strict inspections while breaking through the Mist Ninja lines. So, even though Yasuke's back was drenched in sweat, he quietly signaled to Kurenai and Dakota to take Asuma away. Then he mimicked Shoji Hozuki's voice, sneering at the young Mist Ninja in front of them.
"Hmph, who do you think you are?"
"I have an important mission to complete, get out of my way!"
"If you delay me, you'll be sorry!"
Glancing around and seeing no other Mist Ninjas pursuing them, Yasuke laughed coldly and said, "Let's go!"
"Yes!"
As soon as Yasuke finished speaking, the young Mist Ninja sneered slightly, giving Yasuke a bad feeling. Sensing trouble, Yasuke quickly motioned for Kurenai and Dakota to take Asuma and leave first. Despite Kurenai and Dakota's worried looks, Yasuke stayed back to cover their retreat.
"Dakota, will Yasuke be okay?" Kurenai's voice trembled.
Dakota smiled wryly, replying, "Kurenai, Yasuke can handle this. We need to get Asuma out of here."
"He stayed back to give us a chance. He can handle one Mist Jonin."
"Let's go! If we become a burden, it'll be worse."
"Alright, let's go!"
With Dakota's reassurance, Kurenai bit her lip and cast one last worried glance at Yasuke before disappearing with Dakota and Asuma.
As they vanished, Yasuke sighed with relief. But facing the young Mist Ninja again, Yasuke's eyes narrowed. He asked, "How did you know?"
"How did I know? Too many flaws!"
The young Mist Jonin laughed coldly, showing his sharp teeth. "No one but his own subordinates works with Shoji Hozuki, you idiots."
"And besides…"
"Shoji Hozuki wouldn't ignore me. He's my family's servant!"
"Whoosh!"
As the young Mist Jonin spoke, he suddenly vanished and attacked Yasuke!
"What speed!"
Seeing the speed that left afterimages, Yasuke prepared for battle, his eyes full of seriousness.
Yasuke knew from fighting Shoji Hozuki that Mist Jonin were incredibly strong. He had only managed to survive due to Shoji's initial underestimation and his mastery of the new Nara clan techniques.
But the Jonin before him was much stronger.
From the start, Yasuke took no chances. The Mist Jonin understood that Yasuke's group had passed through several lines and escaped the Mist Ninja camp, showing their abilities. So, he used his full strength right away.
In a flash, the Jonin was next to Yasuke. With a cruel gleam in his eyes, he drew a sword similar to Shoji's. In an instant, the blade was at Yasuke's throat.
As blood spurted and Yasuke's body tilted, the Jonin's pupils shrank!
"Shadow Clone?"
"Poof!"
Yes, it was a Shadow Clone!
Anticipating his weakness in close combat, Yasuke had used a Shadow Clone and substitution technique while talking, avoiding the Jonin's attack.
"Good swordsmanship, but it's useless if it misses the target!"
"Shadow Shuriken!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Yasuke, using up his chakra reserves, threw shuriken enhanced by shadow techniques to trap the Jonin.
Seeing the shuriken, the Jonin sneered, easily deflecting them with his sword. "Nice shuriken technique. Are you from the Uchiha clan?"
"Using curves and shadow shuriken to block my moves. Clever."
"But Shisui Uchiha himself would fail against me, let alone a kid like you!"
"Break!"
The Jonin's roar made Yasuke flinch. He hadn't expected the Jonin to be Mangetsu Hozuki, future wielder of the Hiramekarei and a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!
What truly shocked Yasuke was Mangetsu's terrifying power. Yasuke's shuriken strategy was to trap Mangetsu, but Mangetsu's sharp senses saw through it. Knocking aside a few shuriken, Mangetsu disappeared, then reappeared, performing a countering jutsu.
"Kid, game over!"
"Ninjutsu!"
"Hidden Mist Technique!"
The battlefield was suddenly filled with a thick mist.
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