Explosion Release Ambush

Just as Shuichi realized this, he simultaneously received information from Orochimaru.

Upon opening it, I discovered it was news from the battlefield in the Land of Grass; our side had successfully destroyed the Kannabi Bridge.

The Konoha Ninja there have begun to retreat to the rear, leaving only a few elites such as Namikaze Minato to linger nearby, ensuring that Iwagakure cannot restore their supply lines in a short time.

"I wonder how Kakashi is doing. Could it be that the Sharingan is about to be unleashed again?" The intelligence report didn't mention these things, since individual life and death are completely insignificant in the context of the overall battle.

"Captain, enemy squad spotted!"

Hyuga Akiha's voice interrupted Shuichi's thoughts. Putting aside Uchiha Obito and Madara's matter for Hyuga Akiha, they had a more important task to do.

Are they heading this way? How many people are there?

"There are 10 people in total. Judging from the chakra they exude, there are at least two Jonin. They're heading this way now, and there's no one else behind them."

"Hmm..." Shuichi and decided it was possible to take action and eliminate them. "Then let's prepare to make our move. It's best not to let any of them escape."

"Uh..." Aburame Shihei paused for a moment, then reminded him, "Captain, you're overestimating us. The rest of the enemy are at least Chunin. Akiha and I might not be able to stop them. If we're surrounded by multiple Jonin, we might be in danger in a short time."

Shuichi then remembered that in the missions they had carried out together before, there had been no direct confrontations with large-scale enemies; all of them had focused on reconnaissance and eliminating enemy squads.

"Don't worry, I should be able to take them out in no time," he said calmly. "I'll use my Explosion Release Bloodline Limit."

"Explosion Release?" The two teammates were instantly surprised. After working together for so long, this was the first time they had known that Shuichi had Kekkei Genkai. "Captain, you kept this a secret for so long! We only found out now!"

"Well, I'm used to it, sorry." Shuichi to show off; he preferred to keep his personal information well hidden, ideally with only the dead knowing it.

To avoid causing resentment among his teammates, he immediately said, "You're the first to know. I successfully completed the training a year ago. I didn't even tell the Third Hokage!"

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Although they were already used to Shuichi's strength, they were still shocked that he had successfully developed his Kekkei Genkai at such a young age. After all, this was the first case in the history of Konoha, and such talent was truly extraordinary.

"Let's use this to deal with them."

Shuichi mobilized his chakra, rubbed his fists together, and when he opened them, two unremarkable lumps of soil appeared in his palms.

Their ambush location wasn't chosen randomly; there was a narrow river nearby, and many rocks were scattered around, making it a good hiding place.

However, the enemy is also an elite team, and they will definitely be equipped with Sensory Ninja. Ordinary ambushes will not be effective. We must take advantage of their psychology to launch a counter-strategy.

"Even if their perception range isn't short, it should still be far inferior to Akiha's, so you guys find a good spot first, and I'll go set up the trap..."

Intelligence is the lifeblood of a ninja, and the value of Sensory Ninja is quite high in every village.

However, under normal circumstances, only a few exceptionally gifted individuals can perceive things from an extremely long distance. Most Sensory Ninja cannot compare to Kekkei Genkai like the Byakugan.

Before the Sunagakure Village team arrived, Shuichi's squad sprang into action. He chose the narrowest intersection nearby and buried Explosion Release Clay there to maximize the damage...

In the distance, a group of Sunagakure Squad were advancing towards them at a leisurely pace. They were dressed in various styles; some carried long swords, some carried large fans, and some were wrapped in thick coats with mysterious patterns painted on their faces.

If Shuichi were to see them here, he would probably be surprised to find that there are many familiar faces among them, all of whom are Sunagakure team members he encountered during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

As they marched, Sunagakure's leader, Captain Gen, quickly noticed that the mountains on both sides were beginning to converge. Realizing the complex terrain, he immediately said, "Everyone, slow down and be careful of our surroundings!"

"Naomi, keep your senses alert, we'll cover you."

In the grass by the river, a ninja covered in green branches lay motionless, peeking through the gaps in the weeds. From a distance, it was impossible to spot him.

But the Ninja World cannot be judged by common sense. Hearing a faint sound of wind breaking in the air, he looked up slightly and saw a large flash of silver light out of the corner of his eye. The target was him. "Not good..."

The sound of the river and the obstruction of his view through the bushes slowed his reaction slightly, and he looked rather disheveled as he desperately dodged. When he landed, he was unsteady and tumbled twice.

As soon as he stood up, several figures appeared and surrounded him, leaving him with no way out.

"There's no one else around, we only found him," said Naomi, the Sensory Ninja.

One of the Sunagakure members quickly spoke up, "Your reaction was quite fast. Should we capture him alive?"

"No need, we're pressed for time." Xuan's tone was icy. The Sunagakure Village leadership had decided to launch an attack on Kikyo Castle. This battle was crucial to the village's future, and they had to assemble as quickly as possible to prevent Konoha from reacting.

"Die!" Ninja tools from all directions covered all of the Konoha Ninja's escape routes, but as he faced death, he revealed a strange smile, causing Fan Girl directly in front of him, to feel a chill run Yukari spine and sense something was wrong. "Why..."

"Boom!"

A violent explosion rang in the ears of the Sunagakure members. Several ninjas at the center of the blast were blown into the air, while the remaining few were instantly engulfed in smoke and dust. In desperation, they could only rely on their physical instincts to retreat to the surrounding areas.

"Cough cough... Damn it, Tekki just like that..."

Yukari opened her Fan Tool and saw that her teammates, with whom she had spent many years, were no longer alive. Her fingers, gripping the iron fan, were almost white.

Before they could even grieve, a barrage of Shuriken rained down from the sky, like a black storm, as they attacked. "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

Before the explosion, two Ink Bird, one on the left and one on the right, swooped down from both sides of the mountain, each carrying two people. Shuichi and his Shadow Clone used the momentum of their dive to throw a large number of Shuriken downwards.

When the Sunagakure Squad surrounded the Shadow Clone decoys, the Sensory Ninja relaxed his guard and was clearly seen through the Byakugan's vision.

"Wind Release: Wind Release: Kamaitachi!"

Yukari a wave of her Three-Star Fan unleashed a barrage of Wind Blade that blew the Shuriken in mid-air aside, while also posing a threat to the approaching Ink Bird.

However, her counterattack came a little too late. Shuichi and Aburame Shihei had already flown to a lower position and jumped away separately before the Ink Bird were scattered. Shuichi, with his superb Dynamic Vision, even took the opportunity to throw a few Kunai downwards.

"Oh, it was her!"

Seeing that orange hair and the big fan, Shuichi suddenly thought of those Sunagakure from the Chunin Ninja Exams. "She used to be so flat-chested, but now she's developed into a busty beauty. I almost didn't recognize her. Having resources is really great!"

The moment he landed, a figure rushed up behind him—it was Saki, who was skilled with a long sword during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

His swordsmanship and footwork were perfectly coordinated. Seizing the moment when Shuichi powerful blow, shouting, "Tekki, I've avenged you!"

"Brush!"

The long sword slashed down with lightning speed, its blade almost tearing the hem of his clothes. At this critical moment, Shuichi vanished from his sight against all reason, causing Saki, who had exerted too much force, to stumble.

"How is this possible? This isn't the Body Flicker Technique! Could it be that...?"

"Not bad, it seems you Sunagakure have studied me." A voice suddenly appeared behind him. Saki quickly adjusted her body and turned around, only to see several Shuriken flying towards her. Following closely behind was Shuichi, who was holding a short sword in his backhand, looking extremely strange.

Before she could even think about why Shuichi was holding the sword like that, Saki's longsword began to dance rapidly in her hand, "Clang clang clang..."

In the blink of an eye, he knocked all the Shuriken away, clearly demonstrating an exceptionally solid foundation in swordsmanship.

"You seem to have forgotten something." Shuichi's chakra and Kunai Saki formation behind Saki echoed each other, one of the several Flying Thunder God Kunai he had left behind when he landed, "Whoosh!"

He instantly teleported behind Saki, then smoothly swung his hand backward, shouting, "Behold my Flying Thunder God: Backhand Slash!"

"Sizzle!"

The short knife pierced the opponent's left rib from the side and rear. Shuichi twisted his body with the power of his waist, and the tip of the knife pierced through the heart and brought out a large piece of flesh and blood. It was obviously a wound that even a god could not save.

"Saki!"

Yukari cried out in grief and indignation. In just a few seconds, two teammates she had spent many years with had died tragically on the spot, which made her feel a little devastated.