"Ding!"
Kaze was intently listening to Uchiha Rin's strategy when the System suddenly beeped, nearly startling him badly!
[Option 1: Trust this person and conspire with them to save the team.]
[Option 2: Don't trust them. Pretend to agree and then kill him later.]
[Option 3: As long as the green mountains remain, there'll always be firewood. Just sell out your teammates and make a run for it!]
After the multiple-choice question, the System popped up two more Kihō.
[The host hasn't completed the Advanced Mission yet, so the selection rewards cannot be triggered.]
[The above is the free strategic advice service provided by this System for the host. I wonder if the host is satisfied? ~]
"Scram, System!" Kaze cursed irritably in his mind.
[╭(╯^╰)╮ Well then, this System is off work. Farewell!]
"…What do you think of my plan?" At this moment, Uchiha Rin asked.
Oh dear.
Kaze hadn't been listening at all. Not wanting to embarrass Rin, he gritted his teeth and said,
"Well, after hearing your analysis, I think we need to look into it more."
Uchiha Rin: "???"
He rubbed his temples and said rapidly,
"This is the only feasible plan at the moment. After catching him off guard, you take your comrades and run. Don't look back!"
"I'll try my best to hold him off and prevent him from using the Dōjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Trust me!"
"Oh, so that's the plan!"
Kaze immediately nodded. "I'm good with it. Let's start then!"
It wasn't that he fully trusted Uchiha Rin; he just went along with the plan for now to adapt to any changes.
"Remember, the moment I break the Genjutsu, you launch your attack." Rin said seriously.
"There might be someone monitoring me nearby, and if they notice anything amiss, I'll be in big trouble."
To save Kaze and let him go back to deliver the Intelligence, Rin was really taking on quite a risk!
"I understand."
Kaze nodded and showed a strange expression. "I promise I won't let anyone notice the slightest thing."
"Good." Rin slowly withdrew his Sharingan power and started counting down. "Five, four, three, two, one!"
Snap!
The illusion shattered instantly. The scene in front of Kaze changed abruptly, and his consciousness returned to reality.
"Whoa, this Genjutsu is quite interesting. I'll have to study it when I get back." Kaze thought.
Uchiha Rin also emerged from the illusion.
Who would've thought that as soon as he came out, his legs went weak, and he almost fell to his knees.
"What's going on?"
Rin was extremely shocked. Had he overused his Sharingan power?
It shouldn't be. His eyes didn't feel the slightest bit sore!
"Weakness!"
Before Rin could figure it out, Kaze shouted. The long sword in his hand glistened with a cold light as he slashed at Rin with all his might.
"What the hell?!"
Uchiha Rin was jolted instinctively.
Kaze's strike with the long sword was swift and merciless, aiming straight for his carotid artery. If one didn't know better, they'd really think Kaze wanted to kill him!
Uchiha Rin raised his kunai to block, but his arm was weak and he couldn't muster any strength.
Clang!
Amid the clanging of metal, the long sword sent the kunai flying and sliced across Uchiha Rin's neck.
Drip, drip.
A thin line of blood appeared on Uchiha Rin's neck. Warm liquid trickled down, soaking his collar.
Ah?
Uchiha Rin was stunned.
Just now, if he hadn't dodged in the nick of time, Kaze's strike...?!
"How's that? Realistic enough?"
Kaze rushed forward again, swinging the sword down once more, and whispered in a low voice.
"You... You really wanted to kill me just now?!"
Uchiha Rin dragged his body and dodged in a hurry. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.
"Absolutely not!"
Suddenly, Kaze changed his move. He used the hilt of the sword to strike Rin hard in the abdomen. Leaning close to his ear, he whispered, "I've poisoned you. If I really wanted to kill you, three moves would be enough."
As their figures crossed, Kaze leveled the long sword and this time aimed straight at Rin's face.
"Damn it!"
Uchiha Rin's face changed drastically.
Not sure if Kaze really meant to kill him, he didn't need to act. He immediately slipped into a desperate state!
"[Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique]!"
Rin endured his weakness and formed hand seals with both hands, then used the Fire Release jutsu against Kaze.
Normally, he could unleash four fire dragons, attacking the target from different directions at the same time.
However, now, being so weak, he only spat out one fire dragon. But it was enough to impede Kaze for a moment.
Roar!
The fire dragon was small but incredibly fast, crashing straight into Kaze.
Without even looking back, Uchiha Rin turned on his heels and fled for his life into the distance.
"Don't run!"
Kaze dodged the fire dragon with a sway of his body. Then he suddenly exerted force with his legs and chased after Uchiha Rin.
Faint sounds of fighting could be heard in the distance.
Obviously, Uchiha Yau was fighting with Yuto and the others.
One in front and the other behind, they chased each other and got closer to where the sounds were coming from.
At this moment, both of them felt relieved.
"It seems he really had no intention of killing me," Uchiha Rin thought to himself, feeling a bit lucky.
Thank goodness he'd shown enough goodwill earlier. Otherwise, he'd probably be a goner by now.
"Maybe this guy really means to help me?" Kaze thought. Not sure yet. Let's wait and see. If not, I'll still have to kill him.
Up ahead.
Uchiha Yau was taking on four people single - handedly, showing no sign of being at a disadvantage. The more he fought, the more excited and crazy he became.
These new foes were pretty tough, and he was having a ball!
"Ora ora ora! (A well - known battle cry from anime) Is this the level of you Konoha Anbu? Can't even take me down with four of you?"
Uchiha Yau laughed maniacally, dodging Seiven Hyūga's Gentle Fist and kicking Ayako, who was launching a sneak attack from behind, flying.
Just as he was about to land another kick, Yuto used his body flicker technique and slashed at him with his sword, forcing him to retreat.
(At this time, Minato was running circles around Yau, secretly releasing poison...)
"Who the hell are you? Why did you betray Konoha?!"
Yuto avoided Yau's gaze and shouted angrily.
He racked his brains to recall the powerful members of the Uchiha clan, but none of them matched the guy in front of him.
"Haha, betraying Konoha? What a ridiculous joke!"
Uchiha Yau tapped his toes on the ground, leaped into the air, and formed hand seals, placing them in front of his mouth.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!"
A vast sea of fire gushed out from Yau's mouth, spreading crazily forward and quickly engulfing the four of them.
The astonishing scope of this Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction jutsu made Yuto and the others change their expressions.
"Wind Release: Wind Barrier!"
"Earth Release: Rock Barrier!"
Yuto and Ayako reacted quickly and simultaneously cast ninjutsu, erecting two strong arc - shaped barriers around the four of them.
Hiss~
The spreading speed of the flames decreased slightly when they hit the barriers. Taking the opportunity, the four of them got out of the range of the burning fire.
"This guy is not only superb in Taijutsu, but also has an incredibly large amount of Chakra," Yuto said with a solemn expression.
Ayako was a bit worried. "I wonder if the other enemy is also this troublesome. Is My young master in danger?"
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