A Bizarre Attack
Standing on a tree root exposed on the ground, covered with moss, I managed to keep from slipping thanks to the Chakra I had placed on my feet.
Yemo looked up and around. It was very quiet. There wasn't a single person, let alone an animal. A gentle breeze whistled through the dense forest.
"Looks like they haven't arrived yet," Yemo muttered, then leaped up and flew towards the thick tree trunk above him, landing steadily on the slightly slippery, damp surface.
Before Yemo could sit down cross-legged, a whooshing sound came from behind him without warning. Fortunately, Yemo reacted quickly enough, narrowly dodging the sound by turning sideways. He then flipped over and jumped down from the tree trunk, retreating several meters before regaining his footing.
Steadying himself, Yemo quickly looked at the tree trunk that had just been attacked. Upon closer inspection, Yemo's expression changed. There was nothing on the tree trunk at all; it was completely empty. Not only was there no sign of the person who attacked him, but even the weapon used in the attack was nowhere to be seen.
If the attack hadn't actually happened, Yemo would have thought it was just his imagination. But the attack couldn't be faked, and he truly felt a faint but real killing intent.
But in the blink of an eye, the other party vanished completely, as if they had never appeared at all. How could someone attack Yemo without even knowing what weapon they used?
Yemo looked up and searched his surroundings, shouting, "Who's there? Show yourself! What kind of skill is this, a sneak attack? Since you attacked me, don't you even have the courage to come out and meet me?"
Yemo's provocation had no effect; the person who was secretly attacking remained completely still, and the surroundings were perfectly calm, as if nothing had happened.
"Hateful!"
Cursing under his breath, Yemo Hand Seals, bringing his two right fingers together and placing them between his eyes.
"Since you don't have the guts to come out, then I'll find you, Mind's Eye of the Kagura!"
The moment the words fell, Yemo closed his eyes, and a strange Chakra fluctuation spread out in all directions from Yemo as the center. Wherever the Chakra fluctuation passed, the surrounding scene appeared in Yemo's mind, especially the Chakra traces that were difficult to detect with the naked eye.
The opponent escaped too quickly, Yemo couldn't detect them even using Mind's Eye of the Kagura. However, under the probing of Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Yemo did discover something: traces of Chakra were present on the large trees around him. Yemo originally wanted to trace the source, but the Chakra traces were too dense, and they were present for dozens of meters around, and even further away, making Yemo's scalp tingle. Where could he possibly find it?
Disperse!
After releasing Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Yemo opened his eyes and fell into deep thought. His facial expressions changed rapidly, sometimes confused, sometimes doubtful, and sometimes surprised. No one knew what was going on in his mind.
The surrounding tree trunks were filled with traces of Chakra. Yemo didn't know what kind of Ninjutsu this was, but he didn't think it was Genin participating in this competition could do.
But if they weren't Genin taking the exam, then who else could they be? They should know that they are currently inside the barrier. While it's not impossible to cross the barrier, they should know that because of the Chunin Ninja Exams, Konoha has been under martial law for some time now. It's impossible for ninjas from other villages who came with them to be here, and they are all in the same place.
It would be even more impossible for someone to break in from the outside; with such tight security, the possibility of breaking into the Chunin Ninja Exams is practically zero.
Could it be someone from within the village? That's the only explanation. But why would they want to kill me? It doesn't make sense. Even if it involves high-level power struggles, they wouldn't do it at this time. I participated in the Chunin Ninja Exams to bring glory to the village. There's no reason for them to target me. Even if they did, it would be after the exams. It's not like there aren't other opportunities. Why choose such an inopportune time Chunin Ninja Exams?
Furthermore, since the other party had shown murderous intent towards him, meaning they wanted to kill him, what Yemo couldn't understand was that the other party only launched one attack and then disappeared without a trace. This was a rare opportunity to be alone.
Everything seemed eerie. Yemo pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a plausible guess. However, one thing was certain: the opponent was very strong, or at least extremely strange.
Having acquired a true Sage Body, Yemo's senses were already very strong, yet he didn't detect his opponent at all, only realizing it when the opponent attacked.
Moreover, the opponent's attack speed was extremely fast. If it were before, Yemo would definitely not have been able to dodge and would have died without a doubt. Thirdly, Yemo couldn't understand why there were traces of Chakra on the surrounding trees, and how he managed to escape in an instant, even Mind's Eye of the Kagura couldn't detect his trace within a range of several hundred meters.
Thinking of this, Yemo couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Having such a powerful and mysterious person secretly plotting against him was like a venomous snake waiting for its chance to pounce and bite him at any moment, and he had to be on guard at all times.
With a sigh, Yemo sat down without any guard. He wasn't worried that the other party would make a move in the dark again. Since the other party had only tested him and left on his own initiative, it was impossible for him to return and ambush him again.
Half an hour passed, but still no one arrived. Ye Yemo couldn't sit still any longer. At first, it could be explained that they were slow because they were trying to avoid being discovered, but more than an hour had passed. That couldn't be explained by being slow; something must have gone wrong.
However, there were twelve people in the Konoha team, and it's hard to believe that everyone except him had a problem.
Yemo felt he couldn't wait any longer and had to take the initiative. Staying here was just waiting to die. This wasn't an individual test, but a team test. If Hyuga Hiashi Hizashi Hyuga Hizashi Hyuga a mistake, he would be eliminated as well. Although the possibility of being eliminated by the two brothers working together was small, it wasn't impossible.
If they encountered Kirigakure Hozuki Mangetsu, Kumogakure's Yugito Nii, Sunagakure 'Sasori of the Red Sands, or Pakura, the two brothers would probably be no match for them.
It's not that Yemo underestimates them. While Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga are geniuses, they don't quite match their talent. Kirigakure's genius, Hozuki Mangetsu, can summon seven swords and use them skillfully. Yugito Nii geniuses, Kumogakure, can borrow the power of Tailed Beast. And Sunagakure's Sasori of the Red Sands is even more remarkable—he's undoubtedly a puppeteer genius in Hokage...
"Mind's Eye of the Kagura!"
Yemo closed his eyes and used Mind's Eye of the Kagura again. He had the specific Chakra of Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, so even in this dense forest with hundreds of people, it was very easy for him to pinpoint the relationship between Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga.
After locking onto the two individuals 'Chakra, Yemo realized that something was indeed wrong. There were five more clusters of Chakra around them, meaning they were surrounded by five ninjas.
Having located Hyuga Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga, and especially given their precarious situation, Yemo quickly dispelled his Mind's Eye of the Kagura and rushed towards their location.
"Hiashi and Hizashi, you two must hold on! Don't get eliminated!"
In the forest, Yemo was sprinting at top speed, his heart filled with urgency. After all, Hiashi and Hizashi were in dire straits. If they were eliminated, he would be eliminated as well, and he wouldn't even Chunin.