Rescue Operation, Part Six

It was fate, really.

Because of his youngest brother, Uchiha Maki No, Uchiha No had extremely high expectations for Otoha from a young age and was very strict with him, fearing that Otoha would become as unruly as Uchiha No.

However, both Otoha and Otome, the siblings, have a close relationship with their fourth uncle Uchiha No, even though they don't like each other.

His concern for Otoha was genuine. Of course, besides this sincerity, he also needed to find some excitement to relieve his boredom. It would be a waste not to join in such a good spectacle. He was really tired of staying in the village and Danzo that mad dog Danzo all the time.

Shikaku Nara squinted and scrutinized Uchiha No, then noticed a small tail trailing behind him.

"I can forgive you for bringing such a small child here, do you think this isn't a big enough problem?" Shikako frowned deeply when he saw Otome and began to scold Uchiha No.

"Sigh! I didn't want to either, but what can I do? That unfortunate little guy is this girl's own brother, and I can't persuade him otherwise."

A bitter expression appeared on Uchiha No's face.

"No, this isn't the time for idle chatter. We should hurry up and chase after the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!" Uchiha No his thigh and exclaimed.

Shikaku Nara swallowed back the words he was about to say, glared at the reckless guy, and then said, "Alright, stop causing trouble. This mission is the priority; if you mess things up, you'll be the one who suffers."

After giving a few more words of instruction, Lu Xing began to assign tasks to everyone.

With Uchiha No as reinforcement, that makes a total of seventeen teams.

Uchiha No's eyes darted around, and he pointed forward, "Shikagami-senpai, I'm taking this path. I can sense my idiot nephew's presence here. I have to hurry, or I'll be finished if those muscle-bound barbarians kill me."

Shikaku Nara frowned and glanced at it. The Hyuga Clan beside him shrugged slightly. He didn't notice anything unusual. In any case, the seventeen traces of Chakra residue were all unfamiliar to him.

"Suit yourself, just get out of here."

Shika waved his hand. This guy was such a troublemaker; having him around was an eyesore. It was truly an anomaly that the Uchiha Clan had produced such a lazy and lazy individual.

Uchiha No chuckled and, along with four Jonin and Otome, quickly darted into the mountains, following the lingering scent of Katsuki and the others.

Watching the backs of Uchiha No and his group, Shikagashi frowned, feeling as if he had missed something. However, after thinking about it for a while, he couldn't find anything. Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, he assigned tasks, and the sixteen teams each chose a path.

Soon, the valley was empty again, the cold wind howled, and corpses littered the ground.

"Boss, this pace is too slow. We won't get out even after three days. If the people from Konoha catch up, we'll be in big trouble."

A Cloud Ninja up to the burly man with thick eyebrows and couldn't help but complain.

Many Cloud Ninja in the group had their ears perked up, and upon hearing this, they subconsciously nodded in agreement. Indeed, at this snail's pace, it would take them a very long time to leave the Land of Fire. By the time the Konoha pursuers caught up, every single one of them would probably be doomed.

The burly man with thick eyebrows was expressionless, his face as hard as iron. His thick, dark eyebrows twitched slightly as he glanced sideways at the approaching Cloud Ninja. His icy gaze made the ninja shiver instantly, shrink back, pause in his advance, and keep his distance, not daring to utter another sound.

"Kurokawa, I also feel like we're moving a bit too slowly right now. It's making me a little nervous. The pursuers from Konoha are probably already on their way."

Wearing a straw hat, Cloud Ninja's expression was solemn. He reached out and pressed down on the straw hat on his head, his eyes under the brim filled with a sinister look.

"So what if they come? We've already eliminated that little girl's aura. There are still sixteen other forks in the road. Even if someone manages to find us, can't the two of us handle them? Besides, the reinforcements from the Land of Frost should be arriving soon."

A burly man with thick eyebrows named Kurokawa gave a cold, chilling smile.

"If you're really worried, Araki, you can take some men to check behind. If reinforcements come, take them out."

"Okay, leave it to me!"

Araki reached up and adjusted his straw hat, then touched the hilt of his sword on his back with his other hand. A bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face. He selected two Cloud Ninja skilled in Sensory Ninjutsu, then turned and charged back the way he came.

Kurokawa looked back as the three disappeared into the darkness, then looked up at the moon. The bright full moon had risen high in the sky; it was almost midnight.

"Speed up."

With a low growl, Kurokawa looked at Kushina in the center of the group and threatened menacingly, "Hurry up, little girl. Don't force me to use force. As long as you cooperate, I won't make things difficult for you. But if you keep dragging your feet, I'm willing to take any risk, no matter how big."

"Snort!"

Kushina snorted coldly, but with the understanding that a wise woman doesn't suffer losses in the short term, she increased her speed slightly.

She prayed silently, hoping that Minato and Otoha could escape safely, and also hoping that someone from the village would come to rescue her soon, otherwise all her hair would be pulled out, and what would she do if she became bald? Her red hair fell silently to the ground under the cover of night, sinking into the grass.

Even Kurokawa didn't expect Kushina to dare to play tricks right under his nose; the saying "the darkest place is under the lamp" is exactly like this.

The Katsuki brothers, Mizuki and Otoha, ran with all their might. Otoha and Minato were saved by Katsuki's own blood. Not only were all their injuries healed and disappeared, but their physical strength was also restored to its peak. However, they still had some difficulty keeping up with Katsuki's pace.

With Foot Strength Enhancement and stimulated by Lightning Release Chakra, Katsuki ran like lightning, her speed astonishing Otoha, whose eyes were filled with fervor.

"No, when I develop my third Chakra nature in the future, I will definitely choose Lightning Release Technique." Otoha vowed bitterly, and with all his might, he managed to hang on to Katsuki's back.

A glint flashed in Minato's eyes; he greatly agreed with Otoha's statement.

"Hey, Otoha, you should focus on practicing your Earth Release. Once you master Earth Release stealth, it won't be any worse than Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique." Katsuki shook her head.

"Sigh! My father... said the same thing, but..."

Otoha gasped for breath; running at such a high speed was incredibly tiring, and she was almost out of breath.

"Stop, stop! There are three people coming from ahead, about five kilometers away. They're moving very fast." Katsuki stopped, closed her eyes, and began to sense the details of the approaching group.