The sharp killing intent in the air was like a fang, ready to tear someone apart in an instant. The white light that followed was the manifestation of this deadly intent, leaving those targeted momentarily stunned and blank-minded.
The speed of the attack was too fast, giving no time for reaction.
Chi Chi!
Suddenly, a dark blue light shot out from the lead dark-skinned man, followed by a violent electric crackling sound. In the situation where almost no one could react, he extended his arm wrapped in lightning chakra to block the white light.
"Boom!"
The thunderous explosion reverberated, and the white light turned incomparably blue. At the same moment, a white-haired man holding a short sword appeared before everyone. Sakumo, seeing his short sword with lightning chakra only cut through the lightning chakra coat around the man, recognized the origin of the man before him.
Besides the unique jutsu of the Raikage Clan of Kumogakure, no one else could defend against his slash with just their physical bodies.
"Hatake Sakumo!!"
The dark-skinned man's voice held a mix of surprise and excitement as he immediately threw a punch with his other hand, aiming at Sakumo. His punch was also extraordinarily fast, beyond the reflexes of ordinary ninjas.
Facing this high-speed physical attack, Sakumo showed no panic, his body quickly retreating without any leverage.
Body Flicker Jutsu!
"Not bad."
The dark-skinned man commented, but he did not immediately take an offensive stance, instead confronting Sakumo with his eyes. His jutsu gave him extraordinary speed and strength instantly, which would be invisible to ordinary ninjas, let alone dodged.
But Hatake Sakumo was no ordinary ninja.
"C, I didn't expect a significant figure of Kumogakure like you to become the guard of a Fire Country traitor ninja."
Sakumo addressed him. The only person who could defend against his attack with such jutsu, besides the Third Raikage, was the one second only to the Third Raikage in the same clan.
"I didn't expect Konoha to send a ninja like you for Kuriyama Shinzo."
C did not lie. The name Hatake Sakumo was well-known in the ninja world, even among the Kages of the major countries.
The speed of their fight was so fast that C's group had little time to react. When they realized who they were facing, their eyes shrank with fear. The power represented by the name Hatake Sakumo was significant.
Minato and the others, who had fallen behind Sakumo, were all shocked. Sakumo's attack was beyond their expectations and reactions. Especially for Minato, it was the first time he experienced a speed he couldn't match. Compared to Sakumo's speed, his own instant flash seemed nothing.
"Did Konoha send only you and two children for this assassination mission?" C's face was full of sarcasm after seeing Minato and the others.
"How did you find us?" Sakumo suddenly attacked, suspecting that C had detected them early.
"Hehe." C smiled, not clarifying. Even without an explanation, Sakumo understood that C's heightened senses likely detected them despite their caution.
Sakumo focused on C and said, "Leave the three including C to me. Minato, Yoruki, deal with the remaining two. Let Suzuka handle the traitor."
"It seems that I have been underestimated," C growled. Sakumo faced him and aimed to fight three people alone. C, angry, pushed his speed to the limit.
Swish!
Just as he prepared to attack, a white light swept over. Sakumo's short sword, now making a thunderous sound, targeted C. C's fist, enveloped in lightning chakra, met Sakumo's blade.
"Boom!"
The thunderclap echoed, and azure blue electric light flashed. C felt a massive force from his fist as if he hit a heavy hammer, making him retreat several steps.
"Be careful!"
C didn't have time to be angry. He warned his comrades because Sakumo's attack turned from him to them. The two reacted swiftly, as they had expected Sakumo's speed.
Swish!
Sakumo's short sword tore through one man's robe, revealing the Kumogakure jonin outfit. Kumogakure had indeed sent more than one jonin.
At the same time, Minato and the others moved. Minato and Uchiha Yoruki each locked onto a target.
"Little boy, don't be too arrogant!" The two opponents were displeased at being targeted by someone who didn't seem to be ten years old.
Swish!
Dozens of shurikens, thrown by Uchiha Yoruki, collided in the air and swept toward one opponent at dazzling angles. C, observing, realized the boy's shuriken skills marked him as a member of the Uchiha clan.
On the other hand, Minato's figure moved at super high speed, a flash of yellow light in C's eyes. Minato aimed his kunai at his opponent's throat. However, the targets were skilled, not easily defeated.
Uchiha Yoruki's shurikens shattered against lightning chakra, unable to form an armor like C. Minato's opponent dodged the fatal blow with a swift lean back.
Even so, Minato and Uchiha Yoruki's moves surprised C. They were elite ninjas from Kumogakure, not weak chunin, yet these young boys exhibited amazing strength.
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