Shikamaru glanced at the forehead protectors of the group.
"They're ninja from the Land of Grass… These guys actually dared to come this deep!"
"This ninja squad must be carrying out some special mission, something extremely important."
"We absolutely cannot let them leave!"
But at this moment, Senju didn't hide and ended up surrounded by enemies.
Now, it wasn't just about ensuring these people couldn't leave.
It was about how to rescue the surrounded Senju.
They weren't hiding together, and the others didn't know when to make their move.
This situation left Shikamaru feeling helpless.
"Indeed, leading a team isn't as simple as it seems."
In hindsight, Shikamaru realized he should have clarified things before setting out.
Senju's disobedience shouldn't have happened.
Clenching his teeth tightly, Shikamaru began blaming himself.
However, at this moment, Sasuke's voice broke through.
"Just five of them? And they dare infiltrate so close to Konoha?"
"You…"
Sasuke slowly raised his head as he spoke, although he wore a mask.
In that instant, Sasuke's eyes locked onto the figure directly in front of him.
With just one glance, the person nearly fell off the tree.
"Are you looking to die?"
The other ninja swallowed nervously, momentarily stunned.
The Grass Ninja locked in Sasuke's gaze felt an overwhelming sense of dread.
"That moment just now… Why did it feel like I saw something terrifying?!"
He couldn't comprehend what had just happened. It was only a brief glance.
Yet it felt as if he had smelled the scent of death.
How was that possible?
This guy was just a Konoha Anbu ninja, just one person!
What could he possibly do?
Besides, judging by his height, he was just a kid. A Konoha kid ninja how strong could he be?
"This brat is pretty cocky!"
"Does he think being a Konoha ninja makes him so great?"
"We can't stand you ninja from the Five Great Nations, always acting so superior!"
"Hmph! You're just a bunch of greenhouse flowers. The wars we've endured far outnumber yours."
The other four remained unconvinced.
But the one who had locked eyes with Sasuke felt inexplicable fear.
Underneath his mask, Sasuke's lips curled into a slight smirk.
"Frogs in a well."
"The battles you've fought are nothing more than childish games to me."
Hidden in the shadows, Shikamaru and the others stared at Sasuke in disbelief.
"What's with this guy?"
"In a situation like this, how is he still acting so arrogant?"
The enemy was less than five meters away at that distance, even if the others wanted to intervene, they might not make it in time.
Moreover, the opponents exuded an aura of bloodlust, clearly experienced killers.
There's a difference between ninja who've killed and those who haven't.
Yet instead of showing weakness, Sasuke acted even more provocatively.
Was he trying to provoke them into attacking him immediately?
Why wasn't he stalling for time, giving Shikamaru a chance to figure out a way to deal with them and ensure Sasuke wouldn't be killed?
"This Senju… is he out of his mind?"
Even the usually calm Shikamaru couldn't help but curse Sasuke inwardly.
But then.
Shikamaru froze, his mouth agape, staring ahead in disbelief.
Body Flicker Technique
Whoosh!!
Sasuke moved in an instant, pulling out a kunai from his sealed wristband.
Before the five Grass Ninja could react, in that brief moment.
Sasuke appeared behind the lead Grass Ninja.
The kunai in his hand had already slit the ninja's throat.
A streak of blood arced beautifully through the air, creating an exquisite parabola.
"Ugh…"
The Grass Ninja clutched his neck, his terrified eyes darting toward his teammates.
He opened his mouth as if to cry for help, but no sound came out.
Thud!
The Grass Ninja fell from the tree, blood gushing from his neck, forming a large pool on the ground.
The remaining four Grass Ninja froze.
Staring at Sasuke's back, they seemed momentarily paralyzed, unsure of what to do.
Sasuke slowly turned around, blood still dripping from the kunai in his hand.
"So weak."
"Can't even block one strike. As expected, small nations are just small nations."
Hiss~~
At that moment, Lee and the others couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Judging by Sasuke's attack, this guy was definitely a repeat offender he had clearly killed people before.
The way he swiftly and decisively eliminated an enemy…
Such decisiveness and clean, fluid movements were qualities far beyond what a new combatant or a mere Genin should possess.
"You brat… you're courting death!"
After being taunted by Sasuke, the group finally snapped out of their daze.
Now was the time to gang up on Sasuke.
The four instantly entered combat mode, unleashing a surge of killing intent.
This sudden pressure caused Lee and the others, who had wanted to help, to momentarily freeze in place.
It was their first time experiencing killing intent so directly.
They found it hard to adapt.
But at that very moment
Sasuke raised both hands as the four Grass Ninja leaped into the air.
He moved at a blinding speed, performing hand seals so fast it was dizzying.
To avoid suspicion, Sasuke deliberately completed the full set of seals.
Even so, as the nearest Grass Ninja reached Sasuke,
Sasuke simply smirked.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet!"
In an instant, water droplets appeared out of thin air behind Sasuke, rapidly forming into a water dragon.
The sound of surging water roared to life.
Swoosh~~
The unleashed water dragon swept through the air, striking all four Grass Ninja.
The spiraling water dragon smashed them violently into the ground.
Crash~~ Buzz buzz buzz…
A small pool formed where the water dragon landed.
The Grass Ninja were left completely disoriented, some even feeling internal injuries.
To summon a Water Style technique of such power in a place devoid of water…
Sasuke's strength left the Grass Ninja, Shikamaru, and the others utterly stunned.
As the water receded, the four Grass Ninja struggled to stand.
Swish swish swish~~
Dozens of kunai rained down from above.
Each struck precisely at the enemies' hearts, foreheads, and carotid arteries.
Every single one of them was hit in three identical spots.
The bursts of blood, one after another, bloomed like fireworks in the night.
The blood mixed with the water and quickly faded away.
After finishing everything, Sasuke glanced disdainfully at the five corpses on the ground.
"Too weak!"
"Boring…"
Lee, Tenten, Kiba, Hinata, Shino, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji were all frozen in place, completely petrified.
"This… it's over just like that?"
"This guy… by himself… in less than five seconds… defeated five powerful enemies?"
"And he used such a powerful Water Style in a place without water… This guy… his Water Style is terrifying!"
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