Hearing Kamishiro say that someone from the Cloud Ninjas was looking in their direction and pointing at them, Kakashi was immediately taken aback.
"What? Let me have a look right away!"
Kakashi snatched the binoculars from Kamishiro's hand and looked towards the Cloud Ninjas' camp.
It was okay not to look, but when he did, he was shocked. Kakashi found three Cloud Ninjas dashing towards their position.
Kakashi's hair stood on end. He put down the binoculars in his hand and hurriedly said, "Quickly retreat, we've been..."
Before Kakashi could finish his sentence, a Black Shadow had already darted out.
This Black Shadow was none other than Kamishiro.
When Kamishiro heard Kakashi say to retreat quickly, he knew they had been discovered. So without the slightest hesitation, he just ran.
Because Kamishiro firmly believed in a saying.
When a team retreats, whoever runs slower becomes the target to draw fire.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara were stunned for a moment when they saw Kamishiro retreating so quickly. Then they immediately followed closely behind Kamishiro to retreat.
The three Cloud Ninjas behind them pursued relentlessly.
Rin Nohara was a medical ninja, and her speed was the slowest. She was about to be caught up.
A Cloud Ninja threw a Kunai at Rin Nohara. Rin Nohara dodged it, but was forced to step on a very thin branch.
There was a 'crack'.
The branch couldn't bear Rin Nohara's weight and snapped.
"Rin!"
Obito quickly stopped and turned around to rush towards the falling Rin Nohara. He caught Rin Nohara and landed steadily on the ground.
However, this delay by Obito and Rin Nohara allowed the Cloud Ninjas to completely catch up.
A Cloud Ninja used the Body Flicker Technique, instantly appearing in front of Obito and Rin Nohara.
"Cloud Style: Mikazuki Zangei!"
The Cloud Ninja drew out his ninja sword and quickly launched a large crescent - shaped slash at Obito and Rin Nohara.
Obito pushed Rin Nohara away.
Rin Nohara was extremely anxious and quickly formed hand seals with both hands.
But Rin Nohara's speed of forming hand seals was obviously slower than the Cloud Ninja's speed of swinging the sword.
It seemed that the Cloud Ninja's ninja sword was about to strike Obito.
At the critical moment, Kakashi descended like a god. The short White Fang blade blocked the Cloud Ninja's slash.
"Ka, Kakashi."
Obito stared blankly at Kakashi in front of him.
Obito didn't expect Kakashi to come back.
Because since Kakashi's father, Sakumo Hatake, died, Kakashi had been very persistent about missions and rules.
According to the current situation, Kakashi should have resolutely abandoned him and Rin Nohara, then immediately returned to Konoha's camp and reported the situation to Jiraiya.
Kakashi said to Obito seriously, "Stop daydreaming! Fight and retreat!"
The three Cloud Ninjas rushed towards Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara at the same time.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin simultaneously used the Shifting Body Technique. Then they fled towards Konoha's camp.
While running, Obito asked, "What about Kamishiro? Did he just ditch us and run off?"
Kakashi replied calmly, "What else? Do you still expect him to save you? After all, he's not from Konoha. He's a coward. He definitely prioritizes his own life and won't take any chances."
Obito said angrily, "Really! I even regarded him as a friend! He ran away so fast!"
Kakashi commanded, "Stop complaining. They're catching up. Use ninjutsu to hold them back! Rin, keep running forward without stopping!"
Kakashi and Obito suddenly stopped and turned around, quickly forming hand seals with their hands.
"Fire Style! Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito gathered chakra in his throat and spat out a huge fireball from his mouth towards the front. Although it didn't hit the Cloud Ninjas, the explosion slightly hindered their pursuit.
Kakashi created a shadow clone. The shadow clone held a short blade and rushed towards the Cloud Ninjas.
After releasing the ninjutsu, Kakashi and Obito continued to retreat.
Kakashi's shadow clone was almost instantly defeated under the siege of three Cloud Ninjas.
"Rumota, you're the fastest. Rush up and stop them!"
Rumota stepped on a tree trunk, bent his legs to the maximum, and then sprang out like a coiled spring.
Obito was still gloating there, "Kakashi, it seems we've shaken them off. The Cloud Ninjas aren't that great after all."
Kakashi responded to Obito with a kick.
Kakashi kicked Obito flying.
Obito rolled on the ground twice before stopping. Just as he rubbed his butt and was gonna complain to Kakashi, he suddenly saw Kakashi fly backwards.
Kakashi hit a tree trunk and fell to the ground, with blood flowing from his right leg.
When Kakashi kicked Obito flying just now, he was slashed in the leg by Rumota.
Fortunately, Kakashi retracted his leg quickly, or else he would have lost it.
Kakashi stood up from the ground, looking coldly at Rumota in front of him.
Rumota rushed towards Kakashi because it was obvious that Kakashi was the greatest threat among the three.
Obito took out a Kunai and hurriedly wanted to rush towards Kakashi to help him fight the enemy, but Obito was some distance away from Kakashi. Rumota was closer to Kakashi, and he simply couldn't make it in time.
"Summoning Jutsu: Rolling Log!"
A puff of smoke appeared in front of Kakashi, and a log emerged, smashing towards Rumota.
Rumota was forced to abandon the attack on Kakashi and cut the rolling log in front of him into two pieces with a single sword.
Rin Nohara, who was supposed to be in front but was really worried about Kakashi and Obito, returned and just then saw Rumota attacking Kakashi. The log was released by her.
Obito threw several Shuriken at Rumota, who stepped to the side, dodging them.
Obito said to Rin Nohara seriously, "Rin, you help Kakashi with his treatment. I'll deal with this guy!"
Kakashi frowned and said, "Obito, you're no match for him!"
"Who says so! I'm Obito Uchiha! Don't look down on me!"
Obito leaped into the air. After forming seals with both hands, he put his left hand in front of his mouth.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
The flames spat out from Obito's mouth scattered in all directions, rushing towards Rumota.
Rumota jumped left and right, dodging all the flames spat out by Obito.
Seeing Rumota dodging the flames, Obito took out two Kunai and hurled them.
However, Obito threw the Kunai so inaccurately that he missed Rumota even when the latter didn't bother to dodge.
Rumota's primary target was still Kakashi. He didn't want to pay attention to Obito and planned to deal with Kakashi first.
Right now, Rin Nohara was urgently treating Kakashi's right - leg injury.
If Kakashi's right - leg injury wasn't treated, it would seriously affect his subsequent actions. Moreover... there were still two Cloud Ninjas behind.
Seeing that Rumota ignored him and wanted to attack Kakashi, Obito said angrily, "I said don't look down on me!"
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
After forming seals, Obito released a high - speed, straight - line flame that rushed towards Rumota.
Rumota used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge Obito's attack and frowned as he looked at Obito.
Finding Obito a bit of a nuisance, Rumota decided to deal with him first. Anyway, his two companions were about to arrive. Later, he could deal with Kakashi and Rin Nohara together with his companions.