Kakashi had barely finished speaking when two black shadows suddenly shot out of a puddle by the roadside, moving as fast as phantoms. The two held sharp ninja blades, their bodies radiating a cold killing intent, their target aimed straight at Tazuna. They were rogue ninja from Kirigakure, a pair known as the "Demon Brothers." Their ninjutsu was strange, and they excelled at surprise attacks and assassinations—killers who struck fear into anyone who heard their name.
"Protect Mr. Tazuna!" Kakashi barked, his figure charging out in an instant.
Sasuke reacted extremely quickly. Almost the same moment Kakashi spoke, his figure flashed, blocking in front of Tazuna. His hands formed seals at high speed, Chakra gathered beneath his feet, and his figure vanished in an instant. The next second, he had appeared beside the Demon Brothers, the kunai in his hand carrying a fierce gust as it stabbed straight toward a vital point.
Naruto refused to be outdone. Though he was a little nervous, he still mustered his courage and formed seals with both hands. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Bang, bang, bang!
Several shadow clones appeared instantly and charged toward the Demon Brothers. Though they were not strong, they still played a role in tying the enemy down. Sakura immediately guarded Tazuna, forming seals with both hands and gathering Chakra, ready to respond to any enemy attack at any moment. Though her combat strength was not great, her resolve to protect the client was unshakable.
The Demon Brothers let out a cold laugh, clearly not taking these few genin seriously. The two exchanged a glance and divided their roles clearly: one held off Sasuke and Naruto's attacks, while the other circled around the defensive line and went straight for Tazuna.
At that critical moment, Kakashi moved.
The silver figure was as fast