pertwk Chapter 18 Are you also part of the vortex?
Chapter 18 Are you also part of the vortex?
Chapter 18 Are you also part of the vortex?
Two people died not long after the battle began, which startled the pursuing Grass Ninja!
I thought it was just a few petty thieves sneaking into my house, but I never expected to run into a ruthless bandit.
This blow immediately reignited the Grass Ninjas' bullying and cowardly nature.
Many people have stopped following along, or they make a show of it but actually stay put and waste time.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Nan unfolded her paper wings, lifted Whirlpool Fragrance Leaf and two less agile team members, and soared through the sky to quickly escape.
Meanwhile, Shiba Kiyokawa, Nagato, Kenjiro, and another Akatsuki Chunin, Masuda Kazuki, stayed behind to delay the Kusanagi ninja.
Shiba Kiyokawa suggested, "Retreat deeper into the mountains and forests, away from open terrain, use the complex terrain to break the chain of their pursuit, and then find an opportunity to eliminate the group that is chasing us the most closely!"
Masuda Kazuki was somewhat timid; he was just a standard Chunin from a small ninja village.
"Do you think we can do it? There are more than twenty people chasing us right now."
This was only because Shiba Kiyokawa quickly killed two people and scared off some of the grass ninja.
There were originally more people chasing them than there are now!
Shiba Kiyoka said, "Don't be afraid, we still have Nagato to fall back on."
Kenshiro frowned slightly. "But Chief Yahiko said that Nagato should never use that power, as it would be extremely dangerous if exposed!"
Kenshiro was truly loyal to his leader Yahiko; he was even willing to sacrifice himself to protect Nagato's secret.
But Shiba Kiyokawa interrupted him dismissively, "Why are you so rigid in your thinking? If you're afraid of being exposed, why not just kill all the witnesses? And if you're still worried, dispose of the bodies properly too!"
Kenjiro was speechless.
All I can say is that this suggestion is very much in line with Qinghe's style.
However, to Kenshiro's surprise, even Nagato offered his support to Shiba Kiyokawa.
"I will contribute when necessary; you will decide when to do so, Qinghe."
Even now, Nagato still feels that everything that happened tonight was caused by him alone.
He insisted on following us secretly;
He implicated everyone else in his attempt to save his own blood relative.
He never imagined that this was a scheme by Shiba Kiyokawa. Instead, he felt guilty towards Kiyokawa, as he had implicated the other party in risking his life to save him.
Therefore, he was willing to disobey Yahiko's request in order to repay his debt of gratitude!
Shiba Kiyokawa smiled slightly, then nodded solemnly, "Leave it to me!"
Meanwhile, the pursuing ninja from the Grass Village were also busily discussing their pursuit plan.
One of them shouted, "What are you doing? What are you all dawdling for? Hurry up and catch that brat from the Rain Ninja!"
"If we don't bring that Whirlpool woman back right away, things will escalate and we'll all be in trouble!"
The forbidden Uzumaki Kaoru in the Grass Ninja Village was done secretly, and they were very afraid that it would be exposed.
It wasn't that they were afraid of any humanitarian condemnation, but rather that the great ninja village would use this as an excuse to come and rob them.
When the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, apart from Konoha and the most distant Sunagakure, the other three major ninja villages participated both openly and secretly.
However, the gains they received after the war failed to satisfy them.
This is also the fundamental reason why the Uzumaki clan suffered such a tragic fate in the ninja world: the murderers did not get what they wanted, so they continued to secretly hunt down the surviving Uzumaki orphans.
Meanwhile, Konoha, the ally that should have saved the clan, abandoned them after taking Kushina with them.
The Grass Ninja couldn't fight against those three thugs, and they couldn't call for help from Konoha, so they had no choice but to secretly hide Konoha.
If this matter were exposed, it would pose a huge threat to them, so the clear-headed Grass Ninja leaders were very anxious.
But there was no use in him being anxious.
Immediately, someone nearby retorted rudely, "Why are you yelling so loudly? If you're so capable, you go and do it! You go and hold off that Rain Ninja brat with the knife, and we promise to bring the rest of you back!"
The Grass Ninja leaders, caught off guard, fell silent, their faces turning bright red.
The grass ninja who was killed by Shiba Kiyokawa with a series of sword techniques a few seconds ago was a Jonin in the village, and his strength was comparable to those who were now in command.
If Shiba Kiyokawa could kill that person, he could certainly kill them too.
So despite the arguments and quarrels, no one was willing to actually try Qinghe's knife.
During the pursuit, the several grass ninja looked at each other without saying a word.
Finally, someone couldn't stand the spiral of silence any longer and stepped forward, saying, "I'll handle that brat with the knife. You guys go and catch the others as quickly as possible!"
Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
The few grass ninjas who actively chased after Nagato moved with agile steps, and even seemed to have a little bit of smugness in them.
If Shiba Kiyokawa could see this, he would definitely give them a big thumbs up for their courage!
Soon, in the complex terrain of the mountains and forests, Shiba Kiyokawa encountered the jonin from the grass village who had taken the initiative to seek him out.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The opponent immediately revealed the source of their confidence!
This grass ninja is skilled in Wind Release and excels at distance control in combat, giving her an advantage against enemies specializing in taijutsu and swordsmanship.
The fierce wind tore through tree branches, whipped up fallen leaves and dust, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
Shiba Kiyokawa leaped among the treetops, dodging the first wave of hurricanes. Just as he was about to counterattack, another gust of wind blades came hurtling towards him.
"Wind Release: Wind Slicing Technique!"
The other party is determined not to give me a chance to get close!
Shiba Kiyokawa was not in a hurry. He pretended to be forced to retreat and continued to nimbly leap and move through the forest, looking for suitable terrain for battle.
He didn't want to kill one or two grass ninjas; he wanted to cooperate with Nagato to bury everyone who caught up tonight!
Those confident grass ninja who caught up had no idea what a terrifying existence they were chasing!
However, Shiba Kiyokawa's caution was misunderstood by his opponents as a helpless predicament.
"Hmph! Nothing special!"
The grass ninja, skilled in wind release, snorted smugly, it was hard to tell whether his taunt was directed at Shiba Kiyokawa or at his terrified companions.
Ninjas are very fast, and the two sides chased and fled, soon disappearing into the depths of the forest.
Just as Shiba Kiyokawa had predicted, as time went on, the Kusanagi ninja pursuit group gradually became disconnected in the complex mountainous terrain.
The young, weaker ninja in the rear have been left far behind.
Not long after, Shiba Kiyokawa finally found the decisive battle terrain he had been searching for!
"Right there, under that waterfall, Nagato, go there and activate your ability!"
As he gave the order, he turned back without hesitation and charged toward the grass ninja who had been chasing him!
Tonight, we can't let a single one escape!
The pursuing Grass Ninja Jonin was completely unaware that the enemy ahead had murderous intent, and continued to follow his instincts, forming hand seals and casting the technique.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
He thought that Shiba Kiyokawa would jump and dodge in the same disheveled manner as before, and then be repeatedly tormented by him by controlling the distance like a kite.
Unexpectedly, this time, Shiba Kiyokawa did not dodge or flinch, but plunged headfirst into the wind field without even blinking!
"What?!"
In his horror, he saw Shiba Kiyokawa, his clothes tattered and his body covered in cuts, nonchalantly rush through the wind-style attack, thrusting forward with a knife in one hand, raising his other hand, placing his wrist in front of his mouth, and biting down.
This familiar action instantly cleared the grass ninja's mind, and she cried out in shock.
"How is that possible?! You're also a Vortex—"
He wanted to ask: You're also from the Uzumaki clan?!
Unfortunately, he could not say the rest.
Because Shiba Kiyokawa, who had braved the storm with serious injuries, had now placed the blade against his throat!
(End of this chapter)