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She wasn't as optimistic as Kitazawa.
After all, her and Yamanaka Ino's strength is what it is; they are at most Chunin.
The only way to win is through the cooperation of Kaguya Kimimaro and the two of them.
"So what if it's difficult? If Mr. Kitazawa says we can do it, then we definitely can!"
Yamanaka Ino clenched her fist and said with a confident expression.
"We still have one day to reach the Land of Rivers from now on. The three of you should think carefully about how to cooperate to win."
Kitazawa tapped Yamanaka Ino on the forehead and said, "Be cautious when dealing with Jonin, and don't be overconfident."
"I know!"
Ino Yamanaka smiled at him, then pulled Sakura Haruno to go and discuss the matter with Kimimaro Kaguya.
Although it was supposed to be a discussion, Kaguya Kimimaro didn't say much.
Fortunately, both Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura understand his abilities and can make appropriate arrangements based on his situation.
The Land of Rivers borders the Land of Fire, and the group entered the Land of Rivers at dusk.
Kitazawa didn't rush to take them to find Shigenobu, the rogue ninja from Iwagakure, but instead let them rest for the night.
The next day arrived.
A small grove of trees in the land of rivers.
Kaguya Kimimaro, Yamanaka Ino, and Haruno Sakura each hid in a tree, only their eyes showing as they gazed into the distance.
They are waiting for Kitazawa.
Shigenobu lived in a nearby town.
Fighting in town is too easy to get into trouble and can also affect innocent people.
Kitazawa simply had them lie in ambush in the grove while he went to lure Shigenobu over.
"coming!"
Yamanaka Ino noticed a figure running very fast.
"Proceed according to plan."
Sakura Haruno immediately said.
Kaguya Kimimaro nodded.
The figure stopped in front of the grove of trees.
He was none other than Shigenobu, a rogue ninja from Iwagakure.
Shigenobu looked around and sensed something was amiss.
How come the person disappeared after we tracked them down?
Just then, a large number of flower petals drifted out from the grove.
Chongxin paused for a moment, then suddenly caught a whiff of an explosive tag.
He quickly formed a hand seal, and an earthen wall blocked his way.
With a loud bang!
Yamanaka Ino's specially made ninja flower, which is an explosive tag, exploded immediately.
The earthen wall trembled suddenly, and then spiderweb-like cracks appeared.
Without hesitation, Chongxin retreated.
The earthen wall cracked, and ten white streaks of light flew toward him at an extremely fast speed through the air.
Zhongxin was startled, not knowing what this thing was.
With a flick of his wrists, countless kunai filled the sky.
The kunai struck the white light with a metallic clang.
Shigenobu's kunai were deflected one after another, but fortunately there were enough of them to block the white light.
Upon seeing the white streak of light clearly, his pupils involuntarily contracted.
Is this a bone?
In that moment of stunned silence, a water dragon appeared out of thin air, carrying a large amount of water vapor, and rushed towards them.
Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear!
Shigenori reacted quickly, condensing his chakra into earth spikes.
The earth spikes grew rapidly, transforming into rock spears, attempting to pierce the water dragon.
The water dragon suddenly jolted, rising into the air to avoid the ground spikes, and then accelerating to reach him.
"Good chakra control."
As the thought flashed through his mind, he immediately formed a hand seal.
Earth Release: Earth Substitute!
His earthen doll was shattered into pieces by the impact of the water dragon.
But he took the opportunity to create distance and appeared not far away.
Chongxin looked at the grove of trees but did not rush in; such a place was too suitable for setting traps.
He thought for a moment, then turned around and left without hesitation.
Since the other side had ambushed him here, they certainly didn't want him to escape.
This method will likely encourage them to take the initiative, thus avoiding traps.
The sound of wind breaking rang out.
As expected, Chongxin secretly entered the passage and simultaneously formed hand seals.
Earth Release: Earth and Rock Flow!
He turned around and slammed his fist into the ground.
The ground cracked, and countless clods of earth emerged, forming a raging torrent.
"The Corpse Bone Vein?"
Chongxin raised his head and looked at the enemy who had attacked him, and immediately showed a surprised expression.
The reputation of the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and the Kaguya clan in the ninja world was not much less than that of the Sharingan and the Uchiha clan, so he recognized them at a glance.
"How come there are still Kaguya clan ninjas here? And why are they attacking me?"
Chongxin couldn't help but frown.
But he had no time to think, because just as the landslide was about to engulf Kaguya Kimimaro, a water dragon blocked his way.
The water dragon and the mudslide were locked in a momentary stalemate.
Corpse Bone Pulse: Dance of the Camellia!
Kaguya Kimimaro leaped up, stepping on the water dragon.
He drew a bone knife from his left arm, and in an instant, countless blade shadows exploded, creating a whistling wind.
Shigenobu's breath hitched; he felt the pressure.
But he immediately responded by raising an earthen wall to block the bone knife.
The earthen wall withstood the pressure for a second before it immediately blew up.
This is the time that Shigenobu was waiting for.
Earth Release: Rock Cannon Technique!
He opened his mouth and spat out a stone.
With the aid of chakra, the stone hurtled towards Kaguya Kimimaro like a cannonball.
Kaguya Kimimaro instinctively crossed her arms.
Bones emerged from his arm and met the stone.
With a loud bang!
The immense force forced Kaguya Kimimaro to retreat.
"Turns out he was just a Chunin."
Chongxin snorted coldly and said.
After a brief exchange, he had already discovered Kaguya Kimimaro's strength.
If he were a Jonin, with the added power of the Shikotaku (Corpse Bone Pulse), he would have already gained the upper hand.
While Kaguya Kimimaro was still flying backwards in mid-air, three Sakura Haruno appeared at the same time.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Sakura Haruno, who was in the middle, stopped and formed a hand seal.
Sakura Haruno on both sides leaped up and quickly approached Shigenobu.
"Where did this little brat come from?"
Chongxin subconsciously looked around.
Both Kaguya Kimimaro and Haruno Sakura are too young, so they will definitely need a teacher to lead them.
The ninja who led him here was most likely their instructor.
Shigenobu couldn't find any trace of Kitazawa and could only deal with the attack at hand.
Earth Release: Earth Stone Dragon!
As soon as he formed the hand seal, he saw Sakura Haruno, who was not far to the left, throw out a number of flower petals.
Shigenori glanced at it, his hands moving without stopping, chakra surging out.
The ground rose up, and a giant dragon formed of earth and stone soared into the sky.
The water dragon shrank considerably in front of it and was easily smashed to pieces.
The earth dragon charged toward Sakura Haruno with undiminished momentum.
Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!
Sakura Haruno quickly dodged to the side after setting up a water wall.
At this moment, another Sakura Haruno had arrived in front of Shigenobu.
"Ok?"
Chongxin suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Weren't there two shadow clones? Why is one missing?
With a kick, Shigenori sent Sakura Haruno in front of him vanishing into smoke.
He frowned slightly and immediately looked around.
Countless petals appeared out of thin air, swirling around him and momentarily blinding him.
A faint rustling of wind arose.
Shigenobu immediately looked up and saw Yamanaka Ino descending from the sky.
He sneered and said, "So it's in the sky."
The Magical Technique of Naraku's Appearance!
Yamanaka Ino met his gaze and immediately cast the illusion she had prepared.
Shigenori showed a moment of confusion, but he quickly recovered and almost instantly unleashed the Illusionary Naraku Sight Technique.
Earth Release: Rock Cannon Technique!
Shigenori opened his mouth, and chakra gathered in his throat, forming a stone.
Without hesitation, Yamanaka Ino turned around and stepped back.