The Army Arrives
After taking a few steps forward, Yemo raised his hand and pulled out the sharp sword that had been embedded in the chest of the Kirigakure Jonin. The gleaming blade was not stained with a single drop of blood.
Because when the blood splattered onto the sword, the high temperature generated by the Lightning Release Chakra on the sword had already evaporated the blood.
Looking down at the dead Jonin Kirigakure, Yemo sheathed his sword behind him, turned and walked out of the dissipating fog. This was war. There was no hatred between the two sides, but for survival, they had no choice but to kill each other.
Stepping out of the thick steam that obscured his view, Kakashi was already sitting on the trunk of a broken tree, with the bodies of two other Kirigakure Chunin at his feet.
"It took a little longer than I expected," Kakashi said, looking up at Yemo.
Yemo said, "Although this Kirigakure Ninja was Special Jōnin, his strength was not bad. It took some time to deal with him, but your strength has improved a lot compared to before." As he spoke, Yemo took a deep look at the two Kirigakure Chunin corpses at Kakashi's feet.
In a short time, Kakashi defeated the combined attack of Chunin. It seems that Kakashi's strength has increased dramatically since obtaining a portion of the Sage Body's power.
"We've run into the vanguard of the Kirigakure Village right here. It seems these Kirigakure Village members are much faster than we expected," Kakashi said gravely, looking at the two corpses at his feet.
To know their location, they were only a little over a hundred kilometers from the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Whirlpools; even traveling at full speed, it would only take a few hours.
"The Uzumaki Clan is destroyed. Without the Uzushiogakure to stop them, the Land of Whirlpools is practically uninhabited for the Kirigakure Ninja," Yemo said. "But now, should we go back and report this situation, or take this opportunity to gather intelligence on the Kirigakure?"
Kakashi had more experience with war than Ye Mo, and Yemo always sought Kakashi's opinion on actions.
After thinking for a moment, Kakashi said, "Let's go back and report this situation first. If one squad is wiped out, Kirigakure will probably find out soon. Continuing forward will only lead to greater danger."
As Kakashi was speaking, he suddenly realized he hadn't heard Yemo's voice. He looked up in confusion and saw Yemo staring at a corner of the forest with a serious expression.
Seeing Yemo's serious expression, Kakashi immediately realized something was wrong. Before he could ask, Yemo said, "There's no need to choose. Now we only have one path."
"What road?" Kakashi asked instinctively.
"The Escape Route!"
As soon as the words fell, the once silent forest was filled with the sound of air being cut. One after another, Kirigakure Ninja leaped out from the dense grove. Looking around, there were countless Mist Ninja Kirigakure Ninja, standing on tree trunks, numbering at least several dozen.
These suddenly appearing Kirigakure Ninja clearly had a very specific purpose; as soon as they appeared, they surrounded Yemo and Kakashi.
At this moment, Kakashi finally understood what Yemo had meant earlier.
"What a path to escape!" Kakashi sighed, and the next second, Chakra burst of intense Kakashi erupted from his body. With a flick of his wrists, two Kunai appeared in his hands, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Yemo only discovered their village when these Kirigakure Ninja approached within a hundred meters of him. As expected of the Hidden Kirigakure, the most skilled assassin among the five great villages, their concealment techniques were indeed very strong.
Why did so many ninjas suddenly appear? A little thought reveals the answer: the news of the three Chunin they had just dealt with must have spread, attracting so many Mist Ninja.
Yemo looked up and stared directly at a middle-aged ninja with a scar on his face. Among the Mist Ninja present, this guy posed the greatest threat to Yemo. If he wasn't mistaken, he should be the leader of this Chunin.
Facing so many Chunin, Yemo showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "I never expected my life to be so important that Kirigakure would send dozens of ninjas to take it from me."
On the tree trunk, the scarred Mist Ninja crossed his arms and said coldly, "The legendary number one genius of the Shinobi World is truly remarkable. He can remain calm even in this situation. It's a pity, though. If I had given you time, you would have become a top-tier powerhouse renowned throughout the Shinobi World. The Konoha High Command are truly idiots. They actually put a genius like you on the battlefield. We were really lucky to be able to defeat the number one genius of the Shinobi World."
As he spoke, the scarred Mist Ninja revealed a cruel smile, and dozens of Mist Ninja beside him also burst into laughter, their expressions filled with disdain and mockery. See, what use is the number one genius in the Shinobi World? He still has to die at the hands of us mortals.
Despite the numerous Kirigakure the Kirigakure, Yemo remained unperturbed. Instead, he grinned and said, "I don't know if our higher-ups are idiots, but the fact that our Konoha Kirigakure than yours proves that our higher-ups are more intelligent than yours."
"Damn it, brat, what are you saying? It seems you don't even know how to spell 'death'!" a Mist Ninja Chunin the Mist Village cursed, pointing at Yemo. Everyone could hear the mockery Yemo was carrying about the intelligence of the Kirigakure's higher-ups.
Yemo turned to look at the Chunin had insulted him, a young ninja who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, and said, "Don't be so quick to interrupt me. I haven't finished yet. There's one more thing: you trash think you can keep us here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yemo's eyes flashed with a murderous glint. Terrifying Chakra erupted like a tsunami, creating gusts of wind that spread in all directions, causing the surrounding branches to sway and rustle, and green leaves to fall like raindrops.
The next second, Yemo moved, disappearing in a blur. The Mist Ninja who had just cursed Yemo hadn't even reacted to what was happening when Yemo's figure appeared before him like a ghost.
How could that be?
The young Mist Ninja was stunned into silence, only seeing a fleeting afterimage as Yemo's right hand reached out and gripped the young Mist Ninja's neck like an eagle's claw.
With a gentle exhale of the Wind Release Chakra gathered in his hand, the Wind Release Chakra transformed into an invisible wind blade. The wind blade flashed past, and the young Mist Ninja's neck snapped in two with a crack, blood gushing out of the wound like a fountain.
Young Mist Ninja died without pain; he didn't even know he was dying like this. His face still showed the shock of his final moments as his round head fell to the ground and rolled down the sloping hillside like a ball.
The numerous Mist Ninja stared in disbelief at this scene, their hearts filled with utter shock. Apart from a few powerful Jonin, the Chunin Chunin-level ninjas couldn't even see Yemo's movements. They only saw Yemo appear in front of their companions like a ghost, and the next second their companions were decapitated.
Looking at the headless corpse lying on the ground, Yemo grinned and said, "Sorry, it seems I've outlived you!"
"Is this still a kid? This is a monster!"
Seeing Yemo smile faintly after killing someone, many young Chunin so frightened that they backed away. In their eyes, Yemo was no different from a devil at that moment.