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Chapter 694: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter!
Chapter 694: The Hunted Becomes the Hunter!
Whoosh!
A white laser beam pierced through the foliage, shooting through a Cloud Village ninja's neck, preventing him from even signaling a warning.
Tohei calmly approached the corpse, extremely satisfied with his 'masterpiece.'
At this moment, he wore a black combat uniform, and behind him was a dark golden cloak adorned with a blazing sun pattern, making him appear both extravagant and mysterious.
Blazing Sun's Wings!
This mythical organ, which had been restrained by Tohei during the previous battle, limiting most of its capabilities, could serve as a defensive 'shield' if needed.
The Water Severing Wave of the Great Toad Sage could break through defenses, but it didn't mean that Senju Hashirama's Wooden Spear could do the same.
The front of his shirt was dyed dark red with fresh blood, and an egg-sized penetration wound looked extremely frightening.
In actuality, Tohei was currently in an 'Elemental Transformation' state.
His entire body was composed of liquid lava, and unless it was disintegrated like Dust Style, he wouldn't be injured or killed.
For an average Jonin, this elemental transformation state might only take a minute or two to drain their chakra.
But under the Sage's power, even with the Blazing Sun's Wings retracted, Tohei's chakra was enough to sustain him for an hour without needing to take a breath.
If he activated the Blazing Sun's Wings, it would last for several hours at the very least.
Indeed, Tohei's chakra was this formidable at the moment.
And it didn't stop there!
The hunter wasn't alone.
Several hundred meters away.
Pfft!
A Cloud Village ninja was stabbed in the kidney from behind by a kunai, and with a powerful twist, they were silenced before they could even speak.
Stabbing the heart might give them a chance to signal a warning, but stabbing the waist would instantly render them powerless.
A figure identical to Tohei emerged.
Two Toheis?
Of course not, this Tohei had a blue glint in his eyes.
It was Hyuga Tsukimaru.
She had used a Transformation Technique to take on Tohei's appearance and assist him.
In assassination, her ability to control her presence made her the absolute top-tier.
If they were to target Ai and Kirabi, there was a chance they might be detected by their vigilant state.
But dealing with these scattered Cloud Village ninjas was effortless.
Using a kunai instead of a compressed air blade was to conceal her identity.
She wasn't an unknown ninja anymore; if she had used a compressed air blade, someone might notice it later, and then Tohei would have a hard time explaining their relationship.
Soon, over a dozen Cloud Village ninjas were slaughtered by the two of them.
With Hyuga Tsukimaru's presence, it was like having a map hack, allowing them to see through everything one-sidedly.
"Gather!"
Tsuchikage Daidai quickly realized something was wrong.
Because according to his orders, the Cloud Village ninjas surrounding this area had all gone silent.
Whoosh!
Two figures tore through the grass and plants at high speed.
"What's going on?"
Ai spoke first.
"Baga! Kirabi, we're about to win!"
Kirabi felt it was a bit of a pity to give up just when they were about to capture someone.
Seeing only two people appear, Tsuchikage Daidai's face turned ashen.
Because he had realized.
Who was the hunter and who was the prey was uncertain.
Taking a deep breath, Tsuchikage Daidai quickly said, "None of the others are responding; they might be in trouble. We should retreat immediately!"
Indeed, he now understood that the seemingly desperate prey still had a counter-attack in store, and the danger had shifted to them.
"Good!"
Ai, known in the outside world as rash and domineering, and who couldn't bear even the slightest loss, was surprisingly decisive in agreeing to Tsuchikage Daidai's retreat proposal.
Because he was well aware that even if the opponent was bluffing, as long as there was a chance of a counterattack, he had to abandon the pursuit.
He couldn't afford to take that risk!
As the Raikage, he represented not only himself.
If he could easily defeat the opponent, he wouldn't give up, but if the cost was a significant sacrifice, including themselves, he naturally wouldn't want to.
After all, the ninja world wasn't just about their Cloud Village.
If they suffered too many losses, their original allies might turn on them immediately.
Considering this, even if he didn't think the opponent had much fighting power left, Ai dared not take the risk.
After Ai made up his mind, Kirabi, even if he wanted to face Tohei, had no choice but to retreat.
The question is... how could Tong Ping be satisfied with just killing a dozen or so Cloud Village ninjas?
He didn't want to be like those time-traveling protagonists who, for various reasons, wouldn't kill any important characters from the original plot.
Now, he no longer cared about the advantages of the plot. Even if they were important characters, so what? With no Six Paths backing him up, he could kill them whenever he wanted, without having to choose the right time.
In other words, he needed to send a signal that he was 'injured' to give the nobles and daimyos the courage to pull the major ninja villages into action against him. Otherwise, he wouldn't leave any of them alive.
Flame Cloak!!
Tong Ping used this ninja technique.
Whoosh!
A layer of white flame, like a thin veil, enveloped his entire body.
In the past, he would have needed Sage Mode to raise the flames to this temperature, but now it was just basic, indicating a significant change in strength.
After the Flame Cloak covered his body, he chose to take the initiative and attack.
Whoosh!
The sky-blue Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword appeared in his hand, a ninja technique version.
Even if it wasn't at its peak power, it was enough to stab someone.
Then, Tong Ping charged forward like a cannonball, rushing directly towards the weakest link in the trio.
Tsuchikage Daidai!
Although he was the Cloud Village's intelligence officer, in terms of strength, he was indeed the weakest link.
At the same time, Tong Ping didn't allow him to live.
This type of clear-headed, intelligent enemy was naturally better off with fewer of them.
So, anyone from the trio could leave, but he absolutely couldn't.
Once he dealt with him, the impact on the Cloud Village would be even greater than the death of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki on the Stone Country.
Fatal Strike!
"You won't get away with this!"
Ai watched as Tong Ping rushed towards him, his eyes turning red.
Zzzra!
The Lightning Style Chakra Mode was fully activated, blocking Tong Ping's path to Tsuchikage Daidai.
No one knew better than him what Tsuchikage Daidai, the Raikage's assistant, meant to the Cloud Village, so he had to protect him at all costs.
Cough, cough!
Kirabi also drew his sword and joined the fight at the first opportunity.
The Eight Sword Style was truly overwhelmingly powerful.
Unfortunately, he didn't dare to let his weapon clash with the Heavenly Gathering Cloud Sword, so he was slightly suppressed.
However, with Ai by his side, the two of them combined their strengths, displaying the might of the AB combination and successfully suppressing the injured Tong Ping in close combat.
Tsuchikage Daidai quietly retreated.
He was well aware that although he wasn't weak, in a battle of this level, he would not only be of no help but also a burden. That's why he retreated at the first opportunity.
Only with his departure could Ai and Kirabi fight without any reservations.
The problem was that Tsuchikage Daidai had only fled a few kilometers before coming to an abrupt stop.
No!
It wasn't that he didn't want to move; it was because a 'Tong Ping' appeared before him, forcing a green chakra orb into his body, causing him to lose control of his body instantly.
Chakra Orb!
This ability could extract chakra and control the body.
If the chakra was vast or the mental strength was powerful, there might be a chance to break free.
However, although Tsuchikage Daidai was intelligent, it didn't mean he had a strong mental strength, so he had no chance of breaking free.
After controlling his target, Hyuga Tsukimaru didn't directly stab him with a kunai like before; instead, he secretly left.
Tong Ping had to kill him himself to cover up any traces of her involvement.
Whoosh!
Tong Ping, having received Hyuga Tsukimaru's warning, immediately leaped into the air, and flames erupted from beneath the Flame Cloak, propelling him towards Tsuchikage Daidai's location.
Flight!
But this was Ai's weakness.
Even if his speed was fast, he could only move on the ground. He might be able to jump a few dozen meters, but he couldn't jump that high for a hundred meters.
Of course, flying in the air also made him vulnerable to long-range attacks.
So, one by one, lightning techniques rose into the air.
The few kilometers were quickly covered, and Tong Ping saw Tsuchikage Daidai standing in place.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
In mid-air, he unleashed a terrifying flame dragon.
Ai was initially puzzled as to why Tong Ping was attacking empty space, but soon he saw the figure filled with terror in his eyes.
"Tsuchikage Daidai!!"
In a voice filled with both anger and surprise, Tsuchikage Daidai, the Raikage's assistant, was swallowed by the fire dragon.
(End of Chapter)
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