Capítulo 52: Humans...

"Damn, he's really here," Obito muttered, instinctively shrinking back.

His eyes darted between Jiraiya and the other approaching leaders. "Hey, Kakashi, your friend has sure gotten himself into a mess."

Kakashi replied quietly: "Let's retreat to the rear. What's coming is not something we should get involved in."

On one side was Luo Lei, someone he once admired, and on the other, his sensei Minato. The idea of having to choose a side was unbearable to him.

Rin agreed. "I agree. Come on, let's move back."

Obito, however, couldn't help but show his frustration. "What are you two afraid of?" he complained, although his feet were already moving along with his teammates.

"Well, if it isn't Kakashi"

Luo Lei, his attention momentarily diverted from the destruction he had caused, noticed the retreating figures.

His eyes stopped on Kakashi, a spark of recognition crossing his face.

His gaze slid to Rin, and without thinking, he activated his X-ray vision.

His eyes scanned the young kunoichi's entire body.

"Hmm," His mind wandering for a moment. "The girls in this world certainly mature quickly."

As for guilt.... "Who with X-ray eyes could resist the temptation?"

"Besides, wouldn't it be beneficial for Kakashi to have another sister-in-law?"

Rin, oblivious to Luo Lei's thoughts but not to the intensity of his gaze, felt a shiver run down her spine.

It was as if she was suddenly exposed, vulnerable in a way she couldn't explain. Instinctively, she quickened her pace, moving away more rapidly.

"Gulp..." The guttural sound escaped from Yūgao's throat, who was standing next to Luo Lei.

"Luo Lei-sama, Jiraiya-sama is here."

Luo Lei averted his gaze. An almost imperceptible smile curved his lips as he nodded disinterestedly. "It's fine..."

He wanted to 'live in harmony' with the ninjas of this camp.

But the bitterness inside him was very deep. Did they really think he hadn't heard them?

He had barely set foot in the Konoha camp when his ears picked up the words spoken at the command post.

Words of contempt, of fear, of distrust towards him. How could he bear such blasphemy?

Without hesitation, he activated his X-ray vision.

His eyes scanned the camp, piercing through tents and people until he found the culprit.

A bitter laugh resonated within him as he recognized the ANBU. That miserable wretch whom he had once humiliated when he was part of ANBU, now turned into the Hokage's lap dog.

Without a word, without a gesture of warning, he activated his laser vision.

A beam of energy traversed the air and vaporized the ANBU in an instant. Simple, efficient, lethal.

Now, Luo Lei remained motionless, his face a mask of indifference.

The Konoha ninjas surrounding them visibly trembled, even holding their breath for fear of attracting the attention of this being.

Why had Luo Lei, barely arrived at the camp in the Land of Grass, attacked without apparent provocation?

What had led him to such an act of violence against his supposed allies?

No one dared to utter a word.

Here's an improved and developed version, focusing on the environment and emotions:

"I'm not moving either," Yūgao murmured, standing beside him. Not daring to question Luo Lei's actions, she instinctively tightened her grip on the hilt of Nuibari, the long sword hanging at her waist.

The moonlight reflected dimly on Nuibari's blade, one of the legendary swords of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist.

After Luo Lei had killed the feared swordsmen, he had sealed their weapons in a scroll.

And now, one of those swords was hers.

Suddenly, the silence was broken by the sound of hurried footsteps and voices raised in anger.

Through the smoke and dust, Yūgao saw the high-ranking Konoha officers approaching. Jiraiya led the group.

The ninjas surrounding the scene held their breath, their eyes nervously jumping between Luo Lei and the newcomers.

Anger emanated from the Konoha leaders in almost visible waves. Their faces, illuminated by the fire that still consumed the remains of the command post.

Anger! Really angry!

An ANBU suddenly found the courage to speak. "Luo Lei-sama, what do you intend to do?" Clenching his fists, his voice gaining strength with each word. "To kill our captain in such a ruthless manner? Do you have no honor?"

Another ANBU, encouraged by his comrade's bravery, stepped forward. "Our captain was in a crucial meeting and you acted without provocation. Are you trying to betray the Village of Konoha?"

The accusations began to rain down, growing louder and bolder:

"Luo Lei-sama, your arrogance in destroying our command post is unforgivable."

"You're flagrantly violating our rules. Do you have any explanation that can justify such an act?"

A younger ANBU: "We know you're incredibly powerful, but that doesn't give you the right to be ruthless. Jiraiya-sama will surely defend justice on our behalf."

Like an avalanche, the remaining six ANBU joined the chorus of indignant voices.

The presence of Jiraiya and the other high-ranking officials seemed to have ignited a spark of courage in the ANBU.

In their minds, it was certain that this wasn't Kikyoyama. Here, in the heart of the Land of Grass, in the very center of the Konoha camp, surely Luo Lei couldn't act with the same impunity.

Jiraiya-sama, the Sannin, wouldn't allow Luo Lei to do as he pleased.

This was the moment to confront Luo Lei, to demand that he be held accountable for his actions. With Jiraiya and the other leaders present, they felt they had a chance to obtain justice.

"Why?"

The question hung in the air.

Luo Lei, with a smile, responded lightly.

"Your captain spoke ill of me behind my back. So I killed him."

The simplicity of his response fell like a bomb in the camp.

His cold eyes settled on Jiraiya. "What do you say, Jiraiya?"

The Sannin felt the weight of that gaze. His expression changed subtly, a mixture of disbelief and concern crossing his face.

"This..." he began, but the words got stuck in his throat.

Had Luo Lei heard the conversation at the command post? From so far away?

The implications were terrifying. If Luo Lei could hear everything they discussed, what else did he know? What kind of superhuman ability did he possess?

"Impossible...." Minato's voice also sounded.

Shikaku, Inoichi, Chōza, and other Jōnin seemed to reach the same conclusion at the same time.

Luo Lei's Kekkei Genkai. It had to be that. But how could a genetic ability allow him to hear conversations at such a distance? What other secrets did he hide....

"After awakening your Kekkei Genkai, you've become a lunatic, killing even your own people." An ANBU spat out in fear.

Jiraiya's silence made him panic. "Have you forgotten all the rules? This is the Konoha camp, not your personal playground."

"Who do you think you are?"

Luo Lei's face transformed, a mask of cold fury replacing his previous indifference.

His eyes narrowed, glowing with anger. 'Does this wretch think he can pressure me?' he thought, his chakra beginning to swirl around him.

Swish!

In an instant, before anyone could even blink, he disappeared from his position.

The air seemed to distort, and when he materialized again, his fingers were already closing around the neck of the talkative ANBU.

"Argh...?!" The ANBU's choked cry resonated in the stunned silence of the camp.

His eyes widened with pure horror.

Luo Lei's eyes began to glow with an unnatural crimson. The ANBU struggled, his hands desperately clawing at the fingers that imprisoned him, but it was useless.

Luo Lei's grip was immovable.

"Pathetic human." he growled with contempt.

BOOM!

With a blinding flash of red light, the ANBU's head exploded into a cloud of vapor and blood. The heat was so intense that the blood evaporated before touching the ground, leaving only a metallic and acrid smell in the air.

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