Nickname Master

Terumi Hiro clenched his fists tightly, not answering Hizashi's question immediately, but quickly glancing at the injured Zabuza and Daichi beside him.

A large, bloody hole was visible in his waist; his body was trembling uncontrollably, clearly indicating extremely serious injuries.

For ninjas, whose primary means of combat is wielding swords, this means they are essentially powerless to fight again.

The other person wasn't in much better shape; Hizashi's chakra shockwave sent Daichi flying dozens of meters away, his internal organs likely ruptured.

If I'm not careful and get attacked again, I'll probably be finished too.

Looking at the teams from Konoha, there's Hizashi Hyuga, a top ninja of the Hyuga Clan, and this powerful white-haired Anbu... who should be Kakashi, the son of White Fang, who has risen to fame in recent years.

Besides these two highly skilled individuals who were stronger than ordinary Jonin, there were also the Ino-Shika-Cho trio with their distinctive appearances, and the Uchiha squad bearing the Fire Fan symbol... all of them were extremely high-quality clan ninjas.

"There were no signs of combat on them, so the unexpected situation on Oro's side was probably not their doing."

Terumi Hiro observed very carefully, but his heart was extremely heavy.

He didn't believe that Oro and his group would be completely defeated by this group of Konoha Ninja, but the fact that they were defeated only made the situation worse. Did Konoha have another force that arrived ahead of time?

"I'm sorry, we have no intention of violating the treaty between the two countries."

Terumi Hiro took a deep breath and said, "However, recently, there have been many pirates attacking villages around the Land of Water."

"Our investigation revealed that this group's base was located near the Land of Tea, and after we discovered them, they cunningly escaped into your territory."

"To avoid causing you any trouble, we simply want to deal with them as quickly as possible and leave."

"I didn't expect the people of Konoha to be so sensitive, resorting to such harsh measures against us Mist Ninja. Isn't that a bit too unreasonable?"

Despite facing Terumi Hiro's nonsensical ramblings, the Hizashi didn't get angry.

He snorted and said bluntly, "My eyes aren't blind. Were those men's murderous aura just a facade?"

"Sorry, the environment here is complicated and visibility is poor; they simply mistook you for someone else."

Terumi Hiro felt they couldn't linger here; if more Konoha troops were on their way, it would be troublesome. They had to retreat to a safe area first.

"Those cunning pirates can use chakra and frequently transform to disrupt our pursuit, so misjudgments are inevitable."

"Since your village has already mobilized so many elite troops, presumably we are no longer needed to intervene. According to the agreement between the two sides, we will leave the Land of Land of Fire territory as soon as possible."

Hizashi silently scanned the condition of all the Mist Ninja. Their chakra was insufficient, indicating that they had just been in battle.

But with so many people still around, it would be too difficult to leave no one alive.

Moreover, the benefits of starting a war cannot compare to preserving the Seven Star Tree resources, which is their main purpose in coming here. It is not advisable to create unnecessary trouble now.

"In that case, I hope you will remember these words well and go back to hone your eyesight, so that you won't even be able to see the road clearly next time."

Hizashi's words carried a hint of sarcasm; he had already discerned the unfavorable situation of Kirigakure and the others.

It would be difficult to capture them if our side pursued them, but if the enemy took the initiative to attack, Konoha could easily inflict casualties on their manpower.

Terumi Hiro, not one to lose his mind, completely ignored Konoha's provocation and quickly had Zabuza and the other wounded helped up.

Then, maintaining a tight defensive formation, they began to withdraw, disappearing into the rainforest by turning left and right.

"My lord, what should we do now?"

As they ran, a Mist Ninja Terumi Hiro caught up and questioned him.

"First, go to the designated hidden base C to treat your injuries and recover your strength," Terumi Hiro a grim face. "Now, send someone to contact Sunagakure and truthfully inform them of the Seven Star Tree and Konoha's information, while also discussing the possibility of joining forces..."

Leaving like this would be a complete waste of time and effort. We must take advantage of Konoha's limited military strength and attempt to destroy the Seven Star Tree resources.

If Sunagakure knew all this, they would probably be unwilling to Konoha easily obtain valuable resources, and the so-called alliance agreement would just be a piece of waste paper.

The sworn enemies who had just fought to the death suddenly joined forces to deal with Konoha, making the young man from Kirigakure sigh at the unpredictability of life.

However, this is perfectly normal in the Ninja World, and any commander in Sunagakure who isn't stupid would definitely agree to it.

"Yes!"

As dusk fell, the sun was about to set, and the distant sky was filled with vast expanses of fiery clouds.

The red light cast long shadows on the trees and weeds.

But the temperature didn't drop at all; the climate in the south is just that humid and muggy, and it doesn't cool down much even at night.

"Shuichi!"

"Lord Shuichi..."

A team of Konoha Anbu quickly passed through the Seven Star Tree area and soon discovered the boulder blocking the entrance to this side of the valley.

The group lightly tapped their feet and leaped to the top.

Shuichi on her knee, legs spread apart, and a bamboo strip of paper dangling from her mouth, seemingly lacking any motivation.

"You've finally arrived! I've been busy for so many days, let me rest for a bit!" Shuichi said, pouting.

Kakashi, taken aback by his antics, also wore a deadpan expression beneath his mask. "Well... while the reinforcements arrive, I'm afraid we'll need you to stay here and hold the line."

"Sunagakure and Kirigakure will probably come to test us out, unwilling to give up. Only your presence can dissuade them."

The Monkey Masked Anbu next to him, having finally met his idol, immediately exclaimed enthusiastically, "Lord Shuichi, did you single-handedly take down a large number of Kirigakure troops? That's truly amazing!"

"My codename in the Anbu is Monkey. I've always been good at giving people nicknames, even Captain Kakashi is extremely satisfied with it. This time, I'm willing to give you a majestic and imposing nickname."

"Oh?" Shuichi turned to look at this goofball and said with a smile, "Don't rush, I'm very interested in Kakashi's nickname, could you tell me about it?"

"Of course!" Monkey perked up immediately, adjusting his mask. "This time, the captain used Explosion Release to instantly injure the enemy. After a complex feature selection process, I've decided to give the answer as [Masked Explosion Man]."

Shuichi. Masked Explosion Man?

If they cover their hair up as well, they might as well be called terrorists.

"That's right, that nickname really suits him."

Shuichi ignored Kakashi's dark expression and immediately said to the monkey, "As for me, I don't need it. I'm quite satisfied with the name 'Purple Aurora.' After all, one should be content."

"... Alright!" The monkey looked down at the rocks and Shuichi's hat, somewhat regretting his sudden inspiration:

"Unfortunately, my new nickname style didn't get used, so I'll leave it to you as a backup plan: [Red-Topped Mountain Shaker]!"

"How is it? If you're satisfied, you can change it anytime!"

"No, no, no, I'm completely unworthy of this title!" Shuichi was terrified. "Earth Release is the attribute I'm worst at, it's not suitable... not suitable!"

"..."

Ignoring Kakashi, they began preparing 100 training plans for the monkey.

That night, the Konoha members successfully reunited and immediately began surveying and sealing off the Seven Star Tree area.

This place was quite large, which made the Konoha Ninja very happy.

Even the Hyuga Clan, who specialize in Gentle Fist, carry Scroll and Explosive Tag. Successfully incorporating a Seven Star Tree resource area is a good thing for every ninja.