Kakashi: "???"
Hearing Kaze's demand, Kakashi froze on the spot, somewhat doubtful that he had misheard.
He actually intended to have every Anbu ninja challenge him together?
Just how confident was this guy in his own strength?
These Anbu ninjas' primary duties were intelligence gathering and assassination.
In terms of actual combat ability, they were not something a Vice-Captain of the Konoha Police Force could compare to at all.
Never mind all the Anbu ninjas attacking together.
Kakashi alone could easily take down Kaze.
Could this guy be doing it on purpose?
Did he want to lose to him this way, then hand over Shisui and the others' bodies?
But even then, there was no need to have everyone attack together, was there?
In fact, Kakashi was not the only one startled by Kaze's words.
The Anbu ninjas behind him, as well as the Uchiha Clan of the Police Force,
all stared wide-eyed at Kaze, scrutinizing him in disbelief.
However, for the Anbu who had come with Kakashi, this was not a bad thing.
"As expected of the Uchiha Clan, who believe strength is supreme."
"Since the Vice-Captain has said so, we can only respectfully comply."
The Anbu ninjas standing to Kakashi's left and right spoke first.
The Uchiha Clan's obstruction had long since made them impatient.
Now that they heard there was a most effective solution, they instead felt relieved.
The next instant, the two Anbu ninjas exchanged glances and decisively chose to attack first.
They charged at Kaze from both sides.
As they sprinted, they bent at the waist to make it easier to draw the katanas on their backs.
Whoosh!
The sharp katanas tore through the air, instantly sweeping up silver-white crescents.
One swept horizontally, while the other chopped downward.
Both targeted Kaze.
"Stop!"
Kakashi had never