"This technique is..."
"Two Kekkei Genkai! You're..."
The fiery red lava melted the snow on the ground. Uzumaki Kuming could even clearly feel the temperature in the area rising significantly.
The terrifying lava ninjutsu, along with the strange ninjutsu that spat out corrosive gas, let Uzumaki Kuming identify the enemy before him.
"It's actually Mei Terumi of the Mist Ninja!"
"Is she serving in Anbu at this point in time?"
Uzumaki Kuming put some distance between himself and his opponent, sizing up the Anbu member before him. The Mist Ninja Anbu uniform looked rather loose. If not for the other party's voice, Uzumaki Kuming wouldn't have been able to tell their gender from their clothes.
Because the person before him didn't look like a woman.
As Uzumaki Kuming studied his opponent, she was watching him as well. Seeing that Uzumaki Kuming wasn't in a hurry to attack, the newcomer wasn't in a hurry either, and the scene fell into a brief standoff.
The Mist Ninja surrounding Uchiha Itachi and the others weren't in a hurry to attack either. They simply kept everyone surrounded, making no move to strike.
"Are they waiting for something?"
Uzumaki Kuming glanced into the distance. Seeing that the Anbu surrounding Itachi and the others hadn't made a move, he wondered to himself.
Although his opponent didn't seem eager to attack, Uzumaki Kuming didn't have time to keep wasting time with her.
Uzumaki Kuming flicked his wrist, sending the long blade in his hand spinning. The hilt landed in his palm. He casually flung the scabbard to one side, and a cold gleam flashed along the blade.
"You dared to attack me, so I assume you've already made peace with the consequences."
"I won't hold back!"
Uzumaki Kuming shouted. The instant his words fell, his figure vanished