Free-for-All
Chiyuki Uzumaki left with the four ninjas, leaving only Yemo and his three companions in the large room.
Shouts of battle echoed continuously from outside the window, growing louder and louder as time passed. Under the attack of the Kekkei Genkai Clan, the Uzumaki Clan was suffering repeated defeats; otherwise, the shouts of battle wouldn't have reached this place.
"So, Minato, should we make a move or leave?" Kosuke asked Minato, after all, he was the captain.
An hour ago, this question shouldn't have been asked at all. But the fact that the Uzumaki Clan had surrounded them meant that the two sides had broken off relations. At this point, whether to still rescue the Uzumaki Clan as if it were a mission was a question worth considering.
Hearing the sounds of battle outside, Yemo suddenly shook his head and smiled. Without saying a word, he stepped out. What that woman, Chiyuki Uzumaki, said was right. Even if he didn't feel any sense of belonging to the Uzumaki Clan, he still had Uzumaki Clan blood in his veins. At this time, he should go out and fight.
Watching Yemo's departing figure, Minato said, "The village hasn't issued any new orders yet. Rescuing the Uzumaki Clan is still our mission. Besides, we've already made our statements, and I don't think any of you want to be looked down upon by a little girl. Moreover, Konoha has never had a tradition of abandoning comrades."
"It's not easy to get on a mission, this is a rare opportunity to stretch my legs," Kosuke said, twisting his neck as he walked out the door.
Because Kosuke refused to be promoted to Jonin, the missions assigned to him by the Third Hokage over the years were mostly Genin missions. Even the high-level missions were all done in secret, with very few opportunities to take action. He had never encountered a major battle like this since the Second Shinobi World War. Hearing the shouts of battle outside, his blood began to rush.
"Don't tell me it's that Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai," Kakashi muttered to himself as he walked towards the door.
As soon as they stepped out the door, all sorts of shouts and cries of battle rushed in. The entire place was already in chaos, with Kakkō into the sky everywhere. The brightly lit house was set ablaze by the battle of the Fire Style ninjas.
Looking around, one could see many ninjas fighting on the rooftops, displaying a variety of dazzling Ninjutsu. Some fell, some stood, and some risked their lives to perish together with the enemy. The deaths of their comrades had turned everyone's eyes bloodshot, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
On the outskirts of the village, enormous spirit beasts ravaged the village. They were so large that their every step shook the earth, leaving behind ruins in their wake.
Faced with a combined attack from numerous ninjas from several major clans, the Uzumaki Clan ninjas retreated continuously. The outer perimeter of the village was completely destroyed, and the remaining ninjas were only using the terrain to their advantage. However, under such an attack, they could not hold out for long before the entire village was completely lost.
On the rooftop, a Yuki Clan ninja finished off an Uzumaki Clan Chunin. Looking down, he saw Yemo standing in front of the gate. Recognizing the distinctive red hair, he saw that Ye Mo was a brat from the Uzumaki Clan. A vicious smile appeared on his face, and he leaped down from the rooftop like an eagle, swooping down on Yemo.
"You brat from the Uzumaki Clan, die!"
Sensing the killing intent behind him, Yemo turned around and saw Yuki Clan ninja leaping down, his hands clenched tightly like eagle claws, aiming straight for Yemo's head. The attack was extremely brutal; if Yemo was caught, he would surely die.
Yemo's lips curled slightly, a hint of disdain flashing across his face, as he easily dodged the attack from the Yuki Clan ninja by turning to the side.
"What!"
The Yuki Clan ninja exclaimed in disbelief that a mere brat had dodged his attack. He suddenly realized that this kid was no ordinary person, but it was too late.
With a flash, Yemo's figure appeared in his hand, Kunai before the Yuki Clan ninja could react, he plunged the dagger into the back of his head without hesitation. The Yemo fell heavily to Yemo's feet with a Chunin, dying with a face full of resentment.
This Yuki Clan ninja was truly unlucky. He underestimated Yemo too much, which is why Yemo killed him with lightning speed. If he had been a little more vigilant, it would have taken Yemo some more time to deal with him.
Kosuke stepped out and watched as Yemo killed the Yuki Clan ninja. His movements were fluid and efficient, without any hesitation.
"This Yemo's talent is truly terrifying. At such a young age, even Chunin are no match for him. It's hard to imagine how far he will grow if given a few more years. Konoha's future is promising." Thinking of this, Kosuke was very gratified. For an old Konoha resident like him, the happiest thing is when Konoha produces one genius after another.
Although Kakashi, who was following closely behind, didn't witness Yemo's killing of the Yuki Clan ninja, Kakashi instinctively clenched his fists upon seeing the dead Chunin at Yemo's feet, thinking to himself, "He's gotten stronger. It wasn't just me who got stronger after that battle!"
This scene was witnessed by Minato, who appeared last. A smile appeared on Minato's face. Kakashi was undoubtedly a genius, but Yemo was an even more powerful genius. It was undeniable that if Yemo hadn't been there, Kakashi's talent would have already shone brightly.
The simultaneous emergence of two geniuses is both unfortunate and fortunate. It is unfortunate because one will always shine brightly while the other is overshadowed. It is fortunate because there is competition between geniuses, and competition is a driving force, because this competition will allow them to go further on their future paths.
Minato's smile faded, and he said seriously, "There are no fixed tasks in this battle. Everyone will fight on their own, but you can't stray too far from each other. Kill as many enemies as you can. If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, don't try to fight them head-on. If necessary, you can escape from here."
These last few words were specifically addressed to Yemo and Kakashi, as only the two of them had a high probability of encountering dangerous enemies.
The last sentence, "escape is an option," startled Yemo and the others. Such an order was extremely rare. Minato believed that rescuing the Uzumaki Clan a noble act, but sacrificing himself for them would be a losing proposition, especially considering the possibility of losing two of Konoha's geniuses.
Yemo's gaze swept across the battlefield, finding a Yuki Clan Jonin who was currently engaged in combat. Chunin were no longer of any interest to Yemo; only Jonin could make him feel threatened.
Yemo's figure flashed as Jonin the Jonin. Minato and the other two also sought out their opponents. However, Yemo and Minato were looking for single enemies, while Minato and Kosuke were looking for groups of enemies. For Minato and Kosuke, ordinary Jonin were no longer a match for them.
Only groups of ninjas can make them fight with all their might, and only in this way can they inflict maximum casualties on the enemy within a limited time.
"Water Release Secret Technique: Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death!"
On the rooftop, a Jonin the Yuki Clan activated Ninjutsu, causing the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees. Moisture in the air condensed into Senbon needles, which shot out like a storm, a dense Senbon that blotted out the Senbon and swept in.
Fire Style: Scorching Technique
The Uzumaki Clan Chunin hurriedly used his signature Fire Style, but his Fire Style was easily torn to shreds by the Senbon flying everywhere, and he could only watch helplessly as the numerous Senbon attacked.
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
A shout suddenly came from the air, the ground trembled, and the high ground bulged out, breaking through the roof and snapping the beams, blocking the large number of Senbon that were coming.
The Chunin, who had thought he was surely dead, Chunin bewildered, but the feeling of being brought back to life filled him with gratitude. He quickly looked around to see who had saved him.
"Who is it? Which bastard? If you have the guts, stop hiding and show yourself!"
The Yuki Clan Jonin opposite him scanned his surroundings, searching for who had secretly rescued the Uzumaki Clan Chunin from his hands.
"A mere Jonin taking on a Chunin? That's shameless. And I wasn't hiding; I was right behind you the whole time, you just didn't notice."
A mocking laugh came from behind him. Hearing this, the Jonin quickly turned around and realized that he hadn't noticed someone standing behind him all along. For a ninja, this was a very serious problem, meaning that the other person could kill him with ease.
The Yuki Clan's Jonin turned around and saw a little brat standing on the roof, his hands still in Hand Seals position. Who else could it be but Yemo?