"The likelihood that Danzo is the mastermind behind this situation is increasing."
After a round of analysis in his mind, Qingming felt that the possibility of the person spying on them being one of Danzo's subordinates was growing stronger. This was because, aside from Danzo, there was no one else who would deliberately target him and Uchiha Shisui.
If the target were the Jonin, there were two others in the team who were Jonin as well; it made no sense for them to be overlooked. However, those two had reported nothing unusual.
Eliminating the possibility that they were lying, the enemy's target became clear.
Upon hearing Qingming's words, Uchiha Shisui's expression darkened. He couldn't understand why their own people would start fighting among themselves when the war was not yet over.
If Qingming knew what he was thinking, he would definitely scoff. In both past and present, how many had betrayed their clans and countries for personal gain?
He was still too young to see the truth.
A moment of silence passed between them. Qingming pondered for a moment before hinting to Uchiha Shisui, "Be cautious tonight."
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Shisui was momentarily taken aback by Qingming's comment, but quickly understood and nodded earnestly.
After Shisui left, Qingming shook his head, no longer dwelling on the matter, and returned to his earlier training.
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Time ticked by.
In the dead of night, as Qingming was training, a sharp whistle suddenly pierced the silence.
Immediately, the entire temporary camp erupted into chaos, with everyone jolted awake by the unexpected alarm.
Qingming sprang up, grabbed a short sword beside him, and leaped down from the tall tree, racing toward the source of the whistle.
Soon, two figures approached him.
One of them was someone he recognized well: Hinata Hiyaka, a special Jonin from the Hyuga clan.
According to the timing, she should be on guard at the camp's perimeter.
Qingming focused his attention on her and saw that she held a whistle in her hand, clearly the one who had just sounded the alarm.
He instantly appeared in front of her and asked, "What's the situation?"
Hinata Hiyaka was tense, and Qingming's sudden appearance startled her for a moment.
But she quickly steadied herself and replied, "Enemies are approaching."
"How many? What's their strength?"
Qingming asked succinctly.
"About five squads, no Chunin, and all the leaders are Jonin level."
Hinata Hiyaka responded.
"All Jonin with no Chunin..."
Qingming mused, "This is an elite force!"
Just as he was about to ask more, a whistle sounded from another direction.
Qingming and Hinata Hiyaka exchanged glances, both seeing the seriousness reflected in each other's eyes.
There were enemies approaching from two directions.
It was evident that they were most likely surrounded.
If his instincts were correct, alarms from the other two directions would soon follow.
Almost at that moment, two sharp whistles sounded in quick succession.
Great!
No need to speculate; it was clear that the enemies had indeed surrounded them.
When he combined this with the spying sensation he had sensed over the past few days, Qingming was almost certain that this was all related to the person watching them from the shadows.
Now, the question was: who was surrounding them?
However, Qingming estimated that it was highly unlikely to be the Root ninjas.
There were two reasons for this: First, the Root organization could not mobilize this many people at once.
Second, with so many of them present, the Root ninjas could not possibly capture them all at once, making it impractical to be so brazen.
Thus, there was only one answer.
"Using someone else's blade to kill!"
Qingming murmured to himself.
"What?"
Hinata Hiyaka questioned, puzzled by Qingming's words.
"Oh, it's nothing."
Qingming snapped back to attention, composed himself, and said, "Let's move."
With that, he headed toward the temporary camp.
Since the enemy had surrounded them, it would be foolish to remain separated from the main group; returning quickly was the priority.
Before reaching the camp, Qingming heard the sounds of battle.
Clearly, enemies were already upon them.
He maneuvered swiftly and entered the camp.
Inside, on the northern side of the camp, flames flickered, smoke billowed, and explosions echoed—the battle was clearly raging there.
As for the enemy's identity, using his Sharingan, Qingming was able to discern that, just as he had suspected, they were not Root ninjas but rather a group of over twenty Kirigakure ninjas.
Wait!
Qingming suddenly recognized one of the leading mist ninjas.
Green hair, a black vest, a bandaged upper body, and wielding two uniquely designed long swords with blades on the side.
It was none other than Kurokiba Reiya!
Knowing that he was likely to be dispatched to the Kirigakure battlefield, Qingming had already done his homework.
In fact, he had learned quite a bit about the situation through Uchiha Hōsen, including intel on notable ninjas.
As a member of the infamous "Seven Ninja Swordsmen," he had naturally gathered information about them.
Now, the figure in the distance, with its appearance, attire, and weapons, matched the description of Kurokiba Reiya, the user of the "Thunder Blade."
Thus, Qingming could not be mistaken.
This meant that the twin swords in the enemy's hands were indeed the "Thunder Blade: Reiya" from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
"If I recall correctly, the Thunder Blade: Reiya can generate lightning!"
Qingming thought to himself.
Just then, he saw Kurokiba Reiya clash his twin swords together.
In an instant, a blinding bolt of lightning erupted, striking a special Jonin from Konoha.
"Ah~"
A scream escaped from the Jonin's mouth as he was sent flying.
As Qingming followed the trajectory of the body, he could see that the Jonin's skin had turned completely charred, and his clothes were ablaze. His aura had significantly weakened.
Without a doubt, he was severely injured and had lost his combat ability.
"Impressive for an elite Jonin; their strength is indeed formidable!"
Qingming thought as he considered rushing forward.
But at that moment, a series of explosions erupted from the western side of the camp, accompanied by the pained cries of Konoha ninjas.
Qingming turned to see a figure with very thick lips, sporting vertical braids and a beard, and with a black cloth covering his left eye, rampaging through the battlefield.
This was another "familiar face"—Muzuki Hanpachi, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the user of the "Exploding Blade: Hōma."
Looking at the giant sword in his hand, which was laden with explosive tags, Qingming's brows furrowed.
There was no doubt that this was a highly dangerous ninja tool.
Those detonation tags were not only perilous for enemies, but also posed a great threat to the wielder.
However, none of this mattered for the moment.
What Qingming wanted to know was whether the entirety of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had been dispatched by Kirigakure.
If that were the case, he would definitely consider fleeing.
While he could defeat them if he gave it his all, it would inevitably expose the secret of his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Qingming had not forgotten that at least one person was watching them from the shadows; he did not want to reveal his secrets.
Fortunately, not all of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were present.
In addition to Kurokiba Reiya, the user of the "Thunder Blade," and Muzuki Hanpachi, the user of the "Exploding Blade," only Kiba Tzakai, the user of the "Broken Blade," was participating in the ambush.
"The fact that only three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have come is somewhat reassuring... But then again, what the hell!"
"The defenses of Konoha must be a joke!"
"How could three dangerous individuals brazenly appear behind their lines, along with nearly a hundred elite mist ninjas? This is utterly ridiculous!"
If it weren't for Danzo's assistance in this matter, Qingming had no doubt he could write the names backward.
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