In Konoha, Attributes Double Daily! Section 18

BOOM!

Dense explosions sounded, creating a massive shockwave and kicking up large clouds of dust.

Taking advantage of the opportunity.

Team 9 collectively bolted.

Even Minako gritted her teeth and jogged, gradually falling behind.

"They left me behind again."

Watching the figures of the other youths grow further and further away, Minako felt despair.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a figure rapidly approached from the distance.

It was Han Guang.

"You little weakling! Get on."

Bending down, Han Guang urged.

He really hadn't intended to come back.

But who could he blame? He'd slept next to her for a night.

Chapter 14: Running Away Like a Hero!

Han Guang picked up Minako and bolted.

"Chase them!"

From within the billowing dust, a group of ninjas emerged, immediately locking onto Han Guang.

But the next moment.

Their footsteps came to a complete halt.

They saw another stack of explosive tags thrown out by the fleeing youth, scattering wildly through the air.

"Are Konoha brats this reckless?"

"Stacks and stacks of explosive tags?"

Faced with so many explosive tags, these individuals could only dodge again.

A few minutes later.

Han Guang rejoined Team 9.

To his relief, those guys actually knew to come back and help him.

"I really didn't notice earlier."

Kakashi was embarrassed, wanting to explain about losing their employer.

Even though he was a genius, facing so many Chunin at once would make anyone panic.

"Han Guang, it's great that you're okay."

Obito breathed a sigh of relief, glad for his good friend.

They had all been running together, but as they ran, Obito realized Han Guang and their employer had disappeared.

That's why Team 9 had come back to meet them.

"What do we do now?" Rin asked anxiously, filled with unease.

"Keep running. Set up some explosive tag traps along the way to slow down the pursuers."

Kakashi proposed the plan, then added.

"As long as we reach the Daimyo's mansion, we should be safe."

"No!"

Han Guang directly rejected Kakashi's suggestion.

In this situation, they absolutely couldn't run on the main road, as it would give away their tracks.

As for the Daimyo's mansion being safe?

These ninjas of unknown origin had come all the way to the border to intercept them; could the Daimyo's mansion really be safe?

What a joke!

"If we're not running towards the Daimyo's mansion, where are we going?" Kakashi frowned.

"Into the forest." Han Guang's tone was decisive.

"The forest? Once we enter the forest, our speed will be severely slowed down."

"Then have you considered that if we're slowed down, the pursuers will be slowed down too?"

According to Han Guang's reasoning, entering the forest would not only slow down the pursuers but also scatter them.

If the pursuers were scattered, it meant their chances of survival increased.

Logically speaking, Kakashi, did he really not know such a simple analysis?

"I'm afraid in his eyes, the mission is still the most important."

Glancing at Kakashi, Han Guang made a judgment in his heart.

"I hope Kakashi is sensible, otherwise, I'll have to run for it alone."

Team 9 plunged into the forest.

As soon as they entered the forest, Han Guang led the others to cut across.

This direction was neither towards the Daimyo's mansion nor back towards the Land of Fire.

"You're going the wrong way."

Kakashi spoke up to remind him.

"No mistake."

Han Guang didn't even turn his head, continuing to lead the way.

Obito and Rin were a bit confused.

Was it the wrong way or not?

In the forest.

Han Guang looked up, identified the direction using the sun, and continued to lead them through.

Kakashi was responsible for clearing their tracks.

After all, as a genius ninja, he had to do some of the things a genius should do.

An accident occurred.

Minako twisted her ankle.

There was no choice but for them to make a simple stretcher out of branches, with Obito and Rin carrying Minako forward.

"Han Guang, can we really escape?"

Carrying the stretcher, Rin asked worriedly.

Rin was very concerned about their current predicament.

Although they had temporarily escaped their pursuers by entering the forest, as long as the enemy searched on a large scale, they would definitely be found.

Especially now that the team was carrying Minako, their speed was severely hampered.

Han Guang was also well aware of Rin's worries.

The difference in numbers between them and the enemy was too great.

Half an hour later.

On a hidden mountainside.

Han Guang and Kakashi stood in the trees and saw birds scattering at the foot of the mountain.

"They are searching, and there are many of them."

Kakashi's tone was grave.

Although he had cleared the tracks along the way, he had still missed quite a few due to the haste.

"If you were to fight them, how many could you handle?" Han Guang turned to ask.

"Four or five should be fine, seven might be the limit."

Kakashi replied seriously.

He said this considering all factors.

"Seven, huh..."