"What's the point?" Shikamaru's voice was icy, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible.
"You could have died with dignity."
What an annoying brat. Still, it didn't matter. It was only natural for people about to die to scream a little louder.
"Finish this quickly. Don't hold back." Shikamaru waved a hand, and the Mist Ninja Anbu behind him sprang into action, vanishing from where they stood.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
A barrage of shuriken flew out, forming a dense web of steel. Mixed in were quite a few poisoned senbon needles, wickedly sharp.
Uchiha Kai's pupils narrowed as he watched the Mist Ninja suddenly surge forward. His heart sank.
Twelve Mist Ninja—there was no way the three of them, all Genin, could handle that many. Their only choice was to do everything they could to buy time. If they could hold out until Aburame Keiichi returned, there might still be a chance to turn things around.
"Kei!" the boy shouted.
Morino Kei understood at once. He rapidly formed Hand Seals, Chakra surging through him, then slammed both palms into the ground in front of him.
Rumble—
The earth and stones shook violently as an earthen wall rose from the ground, shielding the three of them.
Clang, clang, clang—crack!
The shuriken struck the hard earth and stone with a series of piercing clangs.
As soon as one wave of attacks subsided, the next was already gathering. During that brief lull, the Mist Ninja gave Uchiha Kai and the others no chance to catch their breath.
They rushed forward, each gripping a Kunai or short blade, and surrounded the three of them.
"Haah!"
Morino Kei was the first to attack. Three Mist Ninja surrounded him with Kunai in hand, their eyes flickering with disdain and amusement.
They clearly didn't