I Want to Make a Quick Top-Up

Looking at the Sand Ninja charging up behind him, howling despite the injuries they had sustained, Rasa really had something to say.

Rasa really had something to say now!

Which fucking idiot is leading this team?

When I needed you to help, you didn't show up. Now that I'm about to retreat, why are you so excited?

And moreover...

You actually brought the Stone Ninja from the other side over here?

Do I still get to run now?

He was filled with helplessness. Seeing that things were impossible, and that the Grass Ninja even wanted to kill the Red-Haired Girl, he had decided on a strategic retreat. It wasn't because he was afraid. He was so brave—how could he possibly fear a mere... group from Kusagakure?

Really!

But who would have thought...

This group of Sand Ninja, whose brains were filled with sand, had actually come running over at this moment, with a group of Stone Ninja following behind them.

Are you trying to get me killed?

As for fleeing again... Rasa was worried that he would attract another group of Stone Ninja, only to be chased by them afterward.

He darkened his expression and asked the approaching Sand Ninja, "Who was it? Who exactly told you to come here?"

They hadn't come earlier or later, but had chosen this exact moment?

Which idiot made this decision?!

"Lord Rasa, no need to thank me. It was me!" Moomu walked over covered in dust and sand, smiling cheerfully as he raised his kunai. Looking at Rasa, he said firmly, "As a ninja of Sunagakure, how could I stand by and watch you fall into danger, Lord Rasa?"

"..."

I really have to thank you.

Rasa looked speechlessly at the Sand Ninja, who wore an earnest, solemn, and somewhat excited expression. He sighed sadly but did not scold this sand-brained fool any further, especially after seeing the other Sand Ninja who had followed them over, covered in dust and sand, with bandages wrapped around them.

Then he looked at the Stone Ninja and Grass Ninja who had already surrounded them.

A bunch of idiots!

Now...

What else could he do?

Leave by himself and get them all killed, or leave by himself and have a huge wave of ninja chase him, or stay behind... and fight their way out together?

Rasa suddenly realized... he seemed to have no choice at all.

He glanced at the two remaining cards. One was the Flying Thunder God Technique, which could be used once, but how many people it could transport depended on how he used it. However... he hadn't left any markers behind, so he had no idea where it would send him for now.

And the other...

Band-Aids x6: Powerful bleeding control, antibacterial and itch relief, and extremely helpful for wound recovery!

"..."

Although he didn't know how effective they were, they were... absolute garbage.

Rasa remained silent for a moment. In the end, he sighed quietly and looked at the Sand Ninja beside him, who had already entered war preparations and was glaring at the surrounding ninja.

"Do you have any money?"

I want to make a quick top-up.

"???"

Although the Sand Ninja were puzzled as to why Lord Rasa would say such a thing at this tense moment, it didn't take long before everyone pulled out all the money they had.

One Silver Liang, three Silver Liang, ten Silver Liang, three Silver Liang. The only large bill was worth a hundred Silver Liang, and most of the ninja had empty pockets.

"..."

Only a little over six thousand Silver Liang.

An Xun sighed speechlessly and shook his head. This... wasn't nearly enough to top up that much! After a moment, looking disappointed, he stuffed all the Silver Liang in his hands into his ninja pouch.

It seemed... everyone really was poor!

And just then...

"Give up and surrender, Sand Ninja!" The Stone Ninja commander, a somewhat stout ninja wearing a red headband forehead protector, stepped forward. With a serious expression, he said in a deep voice, "You've already lost!"

"Bullshit!"

Before Rasa could speak, Moomu immediately hurled an insult back at him.

"Our Sunagakure has lost countless times. Have you ever seen us surrender?"

Besides, if they surrendered... the blow to Sunagakure would be enormous. By then... Sunagakure would truly be finished.

How could they surrender?!

The other Sand Ninja also answered back without backing down.

They...

Were Sand Ninja who bounced around everywhere, yet had never been afraid of failure or losing face!

"In that case..."

Kitsuchi furrowed his brows slightly, shook his head helplessly, and waved his hand.

"Attack!"

The result now... wasn't too bad. At least... this Rasa guy wouldn't be able to escape tonight. Once that happened, they could obtain whatever useful information they needed directly from him!

As soon as Kitsuchi finished speaking...

The Grass Ninja commander also gritted his teeth and waved his hand, ordering the Grass Ninja to attack together. "Kill them all!"

"Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"

"Earth Release: Fissure Earth Turning Palm!"

Countless ninja began forming hand seals and releasing ninjutsu, while the Sand Ninja quickly reacted.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"

"Wind Release: Great Vacuum Sphere!"

"Wind Release: Wind Scythe Net!"

Dust and gravel flew across the battlefield. Strong winds swept up sand and stones, obscuring the area and forcing the ninja to squint as they fought in the night.

But...

For the Sand Ninja, this seemed to be an advantage.

After all, as Sand Ninja who had grown up and lived in the desert, they had long since grown accustomed to such scenes.

So...

"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Invisibility Technique."

This was a technique Rasa had developed through the Hiding in Mist Technique after becoming more proficient at controlling Gold Dust while panning for gold.

It allowed him to use the surrounding dust and sand to conceal his body, making himself seem invisible.

Now...

This was the perfect moment to use an assassination technique.

His body moved through all the dust and sand swept into the air. Combined with the Gold Dust he could release, as long as there were no sensory ninja in this chaotic battlefield...

"Behind us! There's a Chakra attacking from behind!" a Stone Ninja suddenly pointed at Rasa and shouted, "Everyone, be careful!"

"Earth Release..."

"..."

Rasa watched speechlessly as the other ninja recklessly unleashed ninjutsu in his direction.

He sighed inwardly. As expected, how could any ninja village enter a battlefield without bringing sensory ninja? Unless... they truly had none.

But... it was already a little too late.

The desert was his home turf. Even without topping up, he could fight One-Tail in the desert, where it also had the advantage of home ground. It was just... he would have to fight with everything he had.

He grabbed the bewildered Red-Haired Girl with one hand and directly revealed his body amid her panicked and uneasy gaze.

However...

Perhaps he had suddenly used too much force and hurt her.

Looking at the clear bite marks on the girl's arm...

Have I already started using her as a healing pack?

Rasa ignored the Red-Haired Girl shouting for help. He stood directly atop a massive wave made of Gold Dust and looked down at the Grass Ninja whose expressions had changed drastically and the wary Stone Ninja.

"I'm taking her away today. Let's see who has the guts to stop me!"

Oh~ sorry, wrong show. Seeing the confused ninja below, he quickly fake-coughed twice.

"Can we sit down and talk? Otherwise, I'll..."

However, before he could finish...

"Kill her!"

A cold voice rang out across the night.