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Chapter 172: A Disadvantageous Situation (3k)
Chapter 172: A Disadvantageous Situation (3k)
"Teacher Mu Yue, there's something over there." The sound was loud, and Deidara also noticed the commotion coming from a large tree not far away.
As he finished speaking, Deidara prepared to go and investigate, but Mu Yue held him back.
"You idiot, don't act rashly until we know what's going on. This is an escort mission," Kakashi said, eyeing the distant tree.
Kakashi then quickly threw a shuriken at the tree.
Shwish! ! !
The shuriken pierced the air, exploding towards the tree.
The next moment, a figure clad in a gray combat uniform, with one arm exposed, jumped down from the tree.
"Hey, are all you Konoha ninjas so cowardly that you don't even dare to go and check out the situation?" The gray-clad ninja said.
Due to the dim light, Kakashi couldn't make out the forehead protector of the gray-clad ninja, but based on their clothing, he could tell which hidden village they were from. Each village had distinct clothing for their ninjas.
"Teacher Mu Yue, it seems to be a ninja from the Hidden Stone Village," Kakashi stated his judgment.
Currently, the Hidden Stone Village and Konoha were in a hostile state, so anyone from the Hidden Stone was definitely an enemy.
Kakashi never expected to encounter ninjas on a C-rank mission, but Deidara's jinx had proven true.
Along with the first Rock ninja, several others quickly appeared, dressed in similar combat uniforms.
"One, two... six." Kakashi frowned. Even for a B-rank mission, encountering six ninjas at once would be considered challenging.
And these ninjas didn't seem like genin.
【Name: Troy】
【Chakra: 20,000】
【Skills: Magnet Release (Proficient 20/15,000), Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation...】
【Name: Okashimi】
【Chakra: 6,200】
【Skills: Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Skilled 2,500/3,000)...】
【Name: Lockeby】
【Chakra: 3,600】
【Skills: Lightning Attribute...】
"Two jonin and six chunin," Mu Yue said, having used an Identification Technique on all the enemies to gauge their strength.
To be honest, the enemy's strength took Mu Yue somewhat by surprise. Troy could be considered an elite jonin, and with one jonin and six chunin alongside him, this squad could easily take on an S-rank mission.
What was bizarre was that although they wore the attire of the Hidden Stone and bore their forehead protectors, all their skills were related to lightning release. Every one of them had mastered lightning-style chakra nature transformation.
Without a doubt, these ninjas were from the Hidden Cloud, disguised as members of the Hidden Stone.
Mu Yue speculated that the Hidden Cloud was attempting to aggravate the conflict between Konoha and the Hidden Stone by sending an elite squad to hunt down Konoha ninjas while posing as members of the Hidden Stone. And Mu Yue's team had just happened to stumble upon them.
The Hidden Cloud Village was known for its aggressive nature, but to assume that everyone from the village was a brute who only knew how to fight would be a mistake. The Raikage himself might be impulsive, but he had capable subordinates who could devise strategies.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Deidara quickly formed the necessary hand seals and spat out a fireball over three meters tall, which hurtled towards the six Hidden Cloud ninjas.
"You cowards from the Hidden Stone, if you have the guts, come and fight me!" Deidara shouted.
"I'll take the one who insulted Konoha," Deidara said to Kakashi and Might Guy.
"Be careful, the enemies are strong," Mu Yue reminded them. Deidara had chosen Lockeby as his opponent.
In terms of chakra levels, Deidara was at a significant disadvantage compared to Lockeby, but Mu Yue didn't think Deidara was without a chance of winning.
A ninja's strength wasn't solely determined by their chakra levels; it also depended on their nature transformations, ninjutsu, and taijutsu.
If Deidara could utilize the explosive power of his All-Out Voice technique effectively, he could defeat Lockeby.
Boom! !
The six Hidden Cloud ninjas were all incredibly fast, easily dodging the fireball and causing it to explode a nearby tree instead.
The loud noise startled Numata Yoshiharu and his family, who had been asleep.
"Stay in the tent and don't come out. We'll handle this," Mu Yue said quickly.
"Then we'll leave it to you," Numata Yoshiharu said, knowing that his family would only get in the way. He took his children and returned to the tent to prevent them from running around.
As the group was spread out, Kakashi sprang into action, drawing his White Fang Ninjato and slashing at the nearest Hidden Cloud ninja.
Shwish! ! !
Just as Kakashi moved, a barrage of shuriken shot out from the dense forest, flying towards the advancing Kakashi.
Kakashi, having sensed their approach, swiftly retreated, swinging his blade to knock away the incoming shuriken.
Cautious as always, he never charged in without reservation.
"Seven of them. Are there more hidden in the shadows?" Kakashi warily scanned his surroundings.
"Hahaha, Konoha ninjas, your lives end here!" The Hidden Cloud ninjas laughed upon seeing Kakashi daring to take on Troy's shuriken head-on.
That person's attacks could only be dodged, not blocked. Blocking would only lead to death.
Kakashi suddenly found himself unable to move, as if a powerful force was restraining him.
"The shuriken!" Kakashi's expression turned grim as he realized what had happened.
This was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre technique—just a touch from the shuriken was enough to immobilize him.
"Wind Blade!"
As the Cloud ninja lunged with his sword, Kakashi's life flashed before his eyes.
"If there really is an afterlife, Father would be surprised to see me, I reckon," Kakashi thought. He was only eight years old this year.
The Cloud ninja's sword pierced through, but the blood that sprayed out wasn't Kakashi's—it was the ninja's own.
A high-speed wind blade had decapitated the Cloud ninja in front of Kakashi, and the gushing blood splattered onto Kakashi's face, snapping him back to alertness.
Kakashi turned to see Mu Yue slowly retracting her outstretched right hand, her smile still warm and serene under the cold moonlight.
Undoubtedly, Mu Yue had just made her move.
"His Wind Release is so powerful!" Kakashi was astonished.
He had thought that Mu Yue only specialized in Fire and Lightning Release, never expecting her to master such an advanced Wind Release technique.
"Looks like we've caught a big fish." Troy slowly stepped out from the shadows, a smile on his face.
With just that one Wind Release technique, Mu Yue had proven herself no pushover among the Leaf jonin.
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!" Mu Yue quickly formed the necessary hand seals and spat out a massive lightning spear.
Sensing the power emanating from Mu Yue, Troy immediately shifted his position to dodge.
However, Mu Yue's attack wasn't aimed at him but at the other Cloud ninjas.
Under Mu Yue's control, the lightning spear split into fragments, instantly killing three of the Cloud ninjas.
Including the one who had just been beheaded by Mu Yue's Wind Blade, the Cloud ninja team had lost four members.
The sudden turn of events startled Lockeby, and he was knocked back two meters by a kick from Obito, who seized the opportunity.
"Hahaha! You're out of luck, Stone ninja!" Obito's heart raced as he saw Mu Yue take out four enemies in an instant.
"A desperate struggle won't change the fact that you Leaf ninja will lose." Lockeby quickly regained his composure.
Even though they had lost a few teammates, Lockeby didn't believe their mission would fail, especially with Troy leading them.
He didn't think the Leaf jonin had the strength to defeat Troy.
"How interesting. You're not planning to use us as practice dummies, are you?" Troy said to the remaining two Cloud ninjas.
Just then, a piercing sound rang out, and a kunai wrapped in lightning sped toward the immobilized Kakashi.
Mu Yue, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, instantly shot out a kunai imbued with flames.
BOOM!!!
The two kunai collided, causing a massive explosion that felled a nearby tree.
"Sir, this guy is tough. Let's take him down together," Okashimi said as she appeared beside Troy.
From start to finish, Mu Yue had only made three moves, but twice she had taken lives, and once she had precisely intercepted an attack.
Troy nodded. He wasn't interested in one-on-one duels; he would use any means necessary to take down their enemies.
"There's one more." Okashimi's appearance dashed Kakashi's last shred of hope.
The fact that she had hidden until now suggested that she was no ordinary ninja; she could very well be a jonin.
With four on each side, the enemy team possibly had two jonin, and Kakashi was currently immobilized by an unknown technique. He couldn't see a path to victory.
"Teacher Mu Yue, you should leave. Take the client and go. We'll stay here to cover you," Kakashi said.
Since there was no hope of winning, it was better to ensure the one with the best chance of escape got away, thus completing the escort mission.
Kakashi believed that if they fought with all their might to hold off the enemies, Mu Yue would have no problem breaking through with Numata Yoshiharu.
"Kakashi, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you want Teacher Mu Yue to become someone who abandons her comrades?" Obito punched forward, releasing a burst of flames as he shouted angrily.
His frustration affected his technique, and he began to be overwhelmed by Lockeby.
"This is the best option we have," Kakashi replied calmly.
The power gap between the two sides was too vast. Their opponents consisted of two jonin and two chunin, all of them experienced. In contrast, Might Guy and Obito lacked experience, and Kakashi didn't believe they could win against any of the enemies.
"Teacher Mu Yue's life is worth more than that," Might Guy asserted, kicking back a Cloud ninja. At that moment, he disagreed with Kakashi's suggestion.
Firstly, he believed that Mu Yue hadn't even used her full strength yet. Secondly, he knew that Mu Yue wouldn't abandon her students and flee with the client.
"Looks like I've been underestimated," Mu Yue said with a slight smile, pushing up her glasses.
"Kakashi, perhaps you should have a little more faith in your teacher."
Kakashi turned to Mu Yue, seeing the same warm smile she always wore, devoid of any hint of worry.
"Could Teacher Mu Yue really pull this off?" A thought crossed Kakashi's mind.
Shwish Shwish Shwish!
A barrage of shuriken came flying toward them once more.
There will be another chapter later, but it might be a bit late, so don't stay up waiting for it!
(End of Chapter)
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