"Not bad reflexes, kid."
The Cloud ninja clearly hadn't expected Aoba to break the Genjutsu so quickly. He raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.
He was broad-built and dark-skinned, with a short sword strapped to his back. From the chakra fluctuations Aoba sensed, he was at least a seasoned Chunin, perhaps even close to a Special Jonin.
"Sir, have you mistaken me for someone else?"
Aoba took half a step back, the right amount of fear appearing on his face. "I don't have any money. The Hot Pot Restaurant's money is with my adoptive father."
"Hmph!!!"
The Cloud ninja sneered. Without wasting a word, he stomped down and charged forward like an arrow loosed from a bow.
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He was fast!
On Aoba's retina, red trajectory lines instantly predicted the point where the enemy's attack would land.
He couldn't use Strength of a Hundred. It would cause too much of a commotion. While drawing the Anbu would ensure his safety, it would also expose his strength.
Then he could only... run!
Aoba lowered his body and narrowly dodged the large hand reaching for his shoulder.
"Hm?"
The Cloud ninja grabbed at empty air, surprise flashing through his eyes.
This kid moved like an eel.
"Don't even think about running!"
The Cloud ninja drew the short sword from his back with a backhand motion. A cold gleam flashed across the blade as he swept it sideways.
Aoba flipped his small hand, and a Kunai appeared in it.
Clang!
Sparks flew in all directions.
The Cloud ninja was equally surprised to see his attack blocked.
[Genjutsu: Golden Binding]
Aoba took the opportunity to cast Genjutsu.
The Cloud ninja merely paused for a moment before attacking again.
"Ha, figures it wouldn't work."
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