Struggling

Qi Shuang didn't hesitate for a moment, and immediately rushed in the direction Kamiya Ki had landed.

The gap between a Jonin and a Genin was unimaginably vast, let alone when the opponent was a Jonin from the Uchiha clan.

In terms of Uchiha combat power, their Jonin were generally stronger than most other Jonin.

Therefore, running away was meaningless for Qi Shuang.

By his own estimation, without Kamiya Ki blocking him, he wouldn't be able to escape even two hundred meters with his speed.

Thus, not only could he not run now, he had to fight with his back against the wall.

Although he didn't know Kamiya Ki's exact condition, saving him right now was the most beneficial course of action for him.

This was because his Chakra was almost depleted, and even if Kamiya Ki had only enough strength for one more attack, it would be a great help to him.

"Teacher Ki, how is your injury?" Qi Shuang quickly helped up Kamiya Ki, who was lying on the ground, half-dead, and asked anxiously.

The young teacher's chest was already stained red with blood. The crimson blood flowed out from his chest, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop the bleeding.

In a short while, even his clothes were more than half-soaked in blood.

Hearing his subordinate's call, the dying Kamiya Ki slowly opened his eyes. He was stunned for a moment before realizing that his subordinate had once again created a miracle.

This young man, who had only recently entered the battlefield, had already killed two Konoha Chunin by fighting above his level.

Unfortunately, he, as the team leader, had not set a good example. In his first encounter with the enemy, he had not only lost two subordinates but had even lost his own life.

He grabbed the corner of his subordinate's clothes and said hoarsely, "Quick... hurry and go... I... I'm done for!"

He knew his own injuries better than anyone.

Uchiha Tai's blade had pierced through his chest and back, and coupled with the kick to the wound, he was beyond saving.

At this point, all he could do was urge this subordinate, who had created two miracles, to leave quickly.

He prayed that the subordinate could create another miracle and escape the pursuit of Uchiha Tai.

Qi Shuang smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying in a low voice, "I want to go too, but... I can't outrun him, Teacher!"

Then, he leaned closer to Kamiya Ki's ear and whispered, "Teacher Ki, please help me one last time!"

At the same time, Kamiya Ki felt something being placed on his back.

It was a ninja tool he was very familiar with.

With a little thought, he understood the meaning of his subordinate's words.

"Good... very good!"

He nodded gently, a look of relief on his face.

Although his small team was almost wiped out this time, he had witnessed the birth of a qualified ninja.

He was more than willing to use his last bit of strength to help the other party survive.

To leave an excellent seed for Kirigakure.

Or rather, he no longer had the right to refuse. From the moment this subordinate made his move, whether he agreed or not was meaningless.

At the same time, from the gradually dissipating thick fog, a young Konoha ninja slowly emerged, holding a shining silver short sword. However, blood was dripping from the tip of the blade.

It was Uchiha Tai, who had struck back and defeated Kamiya Ki.

He glanced around but didn't find his companion. He then looked in surprise at the Kirigakure child whose arm was scratched, and exclaimed, "You killed that guy?"

They had fought to the death, and only this child remained. Although he found it incredible, he couldn't think of any other explanation for the situation.

Immediately, seeing the other party looking at him nervously without replying, he mockingly said indifferently, "I knew these three were all trash. Being on a mission with them is a complete waste of time!"

"Can't even handle a Genin-level brat like this. If this gets out, people will think my Uchiha clan is incompetent. What a disgrace!"

After saying that, he spat fiercely.

It was as if forming a small team with those three was a humiliating matter.

Then, he looked at the two Kirigakure ninja, one large and one small, and sneered, "Brat, it seems you two have an unusual relationship?"

"To still be here at a time like this, not running away, truly touches me!"

Normally, when the leading ninja died, most of the remaining team members would flee in panic, losing all will to fight.

Subordinates who were truly willing to stay and fight to the last moment were extremely rare.

Especially for a child of about ten years old, who, with his leader dead and facing imminent death, still hadn't turned and fled, it was truly commendable.

"To show my respect for you, I've decided to leave you with a whole corpse!"

Before he finished speaking, he used a Body Flicker Technique to appear before the two, raising his short sword to strike.

Facing such a Genin-level brat, he didn't even have the inclination to use Ninjutsu.

Because in his "Sharingan" eyes, all of the other party's movements were clear and without flaw.

He was not afraid of this Genin-level brat's "dying struggle"!

As for the Chunin-level Kirigakure ninja, he didn't take him seriously either. The other party had received a fatal blow from him and was estimated to be on his last breath, posing no threat at all.

At the same time, the moment the other party moved, Qi Shuang immediately let go of Kamiya Ki in his arms and retreated rapidly.

Uchiha Tai's speed far surpassed his own; he had to remain highly vigilant to possibly evade the opponent's surprise attack.

Speaking meant a lapse in concentration, which was why he hadn't replied.

Although Qi Shuang's reaction was already very fast, in Uchiha Tai's Sharingan, it was still not worth mentioning.

He clearly saw the scene of the opponent abandoning his companion and dodging backward, a hint of disdain growing in his heart as he thought, "So, you're afraid of death too!"

The short sword slashed down without any fancy moves; he was confident of killing the opponent in one blow.

This was because, although the opponent's reaction was swift, they still hadn't escaped his effective attack range.

"Got him!"

Seeing the short sword getting closer and closer to its target, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Just then, the dying Mist Ninja at his feet suddenly moved.

He suddenly opened his eyes, as if in a final burst of energy. With strength he didn't know he had, he grabbed onto Uchiha Tai's legs and violently headbutted backward, momentarily halting his movement.

In that split second's delay, Qi Shuang narrowly avoided the fatal blow.

"Bastard!"

The intended, sure-kill strike missing its mark enraged Uchiha Tai. He snarled, "Since you're not ready to die yet, I'll make sure you die completely!"

Saying that, he retracted his sword, intending to deliver one last blow to Kamiya Ki.

It was at this very moment that he saw the four or five Explosive Tags stuck to Kamiya Ki's back, and the smug smiling face stained with blood.

"Bastard!"

Uchiha Tai cursed loudly while frantically trying to pull his legs from the other's grasp.

By now, how could he not understand that the scene just now was not "deep camaraderie between companions" at all, but a deliberate trap set by the other party to lure him in by feigning weakness!

Unfortunately, Kamiya Ki knew he was doomed and had already embraced death. He would not give the opponent a chance to escape.

He gritted his teeth and exerted his last ounce of strength. No matter how Uchiha Tai struggled, he couldn't break free from his entanglement.

For a ninja, a distance of five to six meters was the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, Qi Shuang had already retreated five meters.

"Goodbye, Teacher Ki!"

"Explode!"

He immediately channeled a trace of Chakra into the Explosive Tags, detonating them.