He could only lie in wait like a venomous snake hidden in a dark corner, biding his time and delivering a fatal strike at the most critical moment.
Ye Zi deliberately faded his emotions until they were as light as a breeze, reducing his presence to a minimum. He waited patiently. The enemy had immediately determined the positions of Chōen and Guan Cun when they first arrived, which meant they had at least one sensory ninja. Since he had not been included, it meant they had failed to detect him because of the distance at the time. And that was his opportunity.
All he had to do was kill the strongest person at the head...
Thinking this, Ye Zi coldly looked toward a very secluded patch of grass hidden beyond the reach of the light. He had remained silent nearby from the beginning, but that did not mean he had done nothing. As an outsider, his eyesight made it easy for him to spot where Guan Cun was hiding.
The Substitution Technique's hand-seal speed was indeed extraordinarily fast. It had probably been specially practiced for a long time. It was not much help in battle, but it was extremely practical for escaping.
Ye Zi would not look down on Guan Cun for specially practicing the Substitution Technique. In fact, if he had no better choice, he might also focus on skills that would keep him alive.
You won't escape. Make good use of your remaining glow. Ye Zi silently thought this as the corner of his eye turned toward the expressionless Shicun.
After Chōen and Kuroki were detected, they quickly steadied themselves after their initial panic. However, the three Chunin attacking them were all close to Jonin in strength.
The enemy acted as if they had gone mad from the