Kapitel 97: Chapter 97
"Mikoto!"
"Mm?"
"You must survive!"
As the strongest fighters of the team, Fujiwara Tetsuya and Uchiha Mikoto naturally became the vanguard for this assault.
Tetsuya's sharp gaze locked onto the ten Chunin and elite Chunin among the enemy ranks. Mikoto, on the other hand, had a different task—she needed to support Tetsuya by using her Water Mirror Technique and its watery clones to hold off the Jonin from Grass Ninja Village.
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"Attack!"
The ambush was launched as the Grass Ninja convoy passed through a dense, shadowy forest.
With a sharp command from Tetsuya, the operation began.
In an instant, over ten kunai equipped with explosive tags flew through the air, piercing into the convoy ahead with whistling trails.
"Enemy attack!"
The Grass Ninja reacted quickly—quickly, but not quickly enough.
Those explosive-laden kunai hadn't been aimed at their Chunin. Instead, they struck the Genin who had been toiling as drivers and laborers.
The result was immediate and devastating.
The thunderous sound of explosions shattered the forest's tranquility, accompanied by the screams of injured youth and the desperate wails of those caught in the blasts.
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"Demonic Illusion: Naraka Sight Technique!"
As the chaos erupted, Mikoto activated her Sharingan, the double tomoe spinning fiercely. The large-scale Genjutsu she unleashed instantly ensnared a multitude of Grass Ninja Genin, locking them into a nightmarish illusion.
"Konoha Swordsmanship: Divine Slash!"
Amid the billowing smoke, a flash of steel darted through.
Tetsuya's blade, a testament to both durability and sharpness, became a whirlwind of death. Enhanced by his Body Flicker Technique, each rapid movement ended the life of one or two Grass Ninja Genin.
"Stop them!"
At the rear of the convoy, the Grass Ninja leader, Muwa, clenched his jaw as he watched the explosion's aftermath.
They had been so close—just a little farther, and they could have returned safely to Grass Ninja Village.
Why? Why now of all times?
Was this the work of Konoha's border defense team? Or had reinforcements from Konoha already arrived?
Muwa didn't have the luxury of pondering it further. His carefully constructed frame-up plan had clearly been exposed. With a roar, he drew the blade at his waist and charged toward the smoke.
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"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Three Grass Ninja Chunin formed seals in unison, summoning a howling gale that swept through the convoy. The powerful winds quickly cleared the smoke, revealing the battlefield.
The scene before them was nothing short of horrifying.
The once-flat road was now a crumbled mess, littered with craters of varying sizes.
At the center of the convoy stood four figures from Konoha—two boys and two girls. At their feet lay the bodies of numerous Grass Ninja Genin, lifeless and scattered.
Not far away, strange, dark insects swarmed over a few barely breathing bodies, their chittering feeding sounds sending chills down the spines of even the most hardened Chunin.
In less than a minute, thirty-seven Genin had been wiped out.
This... was this truly the work of just four brats?
Muwa's face twisted with rage and disbelief.
"Damn it!"
"You Konoha brats are dead! Every last one of you will die today!"
With a bellow of fury, he waved his blade forward. "Kill them all! Leave no survivors!"
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"Stick to the plan!"
Tetsuya's low voice broke through the rising tension as he faced the charging Grass Ninja. In a flash, he appeared before six of their Chunin, his blade raised.
"Mikoto, stay safe!"
Behind him, Aburame Muto gave a rare shout of concern before he and Tatsu moved forward to join the fray.
"Tetsuya, don't worry!" Mikoto called back, a confident glint in her eye. "I'll keep their Jonin occupied. I'll make it out alive!"
Her hand brushed against a kunai at her waist—a kunai that was, in fact, a watery clone created by Tetsuya's Water Mirror Technique.
When the moment came, this kunai would become her ace.
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The battle erupted in full force.
Tetsuya's movements were a blur as he intercepted six Grass Ninja Chunin, his strikes precise and unrelenting. The remaining four Chunin were left for Muto and Tatsu to handle.
As for Muwa, the Grass Ninja Jonin—he was immediately confronted by Mikoto.
The two clashed fiercely among the trees, their movements a blur of speed and power.
The difference in strength between a Jonin and a Chunin was clear from the very first exchange.
"An Uchiha brat, huh?" Muma sneered as he studied Mikoto, his predatory gaze lingering on her Sharingan. "Those eyes... they're impressive."
Even as the situation spiraled out of control, Muwa's mind shifted. The cargo might be lost, but if he could take these eyes back with him, it would still count as a major victory.
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"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Seizing an opportunity, Mikoto's hands flew through a series of seals. A roaring fireball burst forth, forcing Muwa to retreat momentarily.
"Uchiha's signature Great Fireball Technique!"
Muwa smirked, his expression twisted with disdain. "If I didn't know the nature of this jutsu, it might've been trouble at such close range.
"But little girl, you're clearly unaware of Grass Ninja Village's pride—our expertise in studying and dismantling jutsu from the major villages!"
As the flames dispersed, Muma emerged, his face a picture of arrogance.
"You know," he drawled, "it's almost admirable."
Before he could finish his taunt, a soft, mocking voice rang out behind him.
"Is that so? You're truly something to be proud of."
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