"Ah!"
A scream of pain rang out.
While dealing with the enemy in front of him, Qingshui had also spotted a third person hiding in the shadows.
He immediately threw a Kunai attached to an Explosive Tag at incredible speed, successfully blasting the hidden third person, who hadn't had time to dodge.
After the explosion, the third person's figure was exposed before Qingshui and Kushina.
She was the only female Ninja among the three Takinin.
The Explosive Tag had injured her right leg, leaving it a bloody mess, with blood flowing nonstop.
She had lost the ability to move.
In the blink of an eye, all three Takinin who had tried to ambush Qingshui and Kushina had been dealt with.
"Damn it! Kill me or cut me up, do whatever you want!"
The male Takinin Qingshui had defeated was clearly the Captain of the three. He looked at Qingshui with an unyielding expression.
Qingshui looked at him without saying a word.
The most famous Ninja from Takigakure—or, more accurately, the Missing-nin—was none other than Kakuzu, the most diligent member of the future Akatsuki, bar none.
Aside from him, Qingshui had no other impression of Takigakure.
Naturally, he didn't recognize these three.
After a brief moment of thought, Qingshui looked at the three Takinin and spoke up.
"I'm a Medical Ninja. If you don't mind, I can treat you."
The three Takinin all froze.
Seriously? They'd hidden here to ambush them and steal their scrolls, and now this guy wanted to treat them?
And despite being so strong, he was actually a Medical Ninja!
"Don't worry, I'm serious. And if your companion doesn't get treated soon, she might suffer lasting effects, which could even affect her career as a Ninja."
Qingshui pointed at the most seriously injured female Takinin as he