Assassination

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The process of cultivating spiritual energy is far more dangerous than the process of cultivating Chakra.

In the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques for cultivating spiritual energy, an absolutely quiet environment must be chosen during cultivation; otherwise, mistakes are very likely to occur. Moreover, once a mistake is made in cultivating spiritual energy, the consequences can range from a slight loss of spiritual energy to damage to intelligence. Therefore, even Uchiha Yue specifically chooses a quiet cave to cultivate his spiritual energy.

Furthermore, while Uchiha Yue focused on cultivating his spiritual energy in preparation for a breakthrough, Kushina Uzumaki and Hatake Kakashi remained by his side. At that time, the place where Uchiha Yue was cultivating was a cave, so Kushina Uzumaki and Hatake Kakashi guarded the cave's exit. If anyone approached even slightly, Kushina Uzumaki, with her powerful sensory abilities, would detect them immediately.

After four hours of training in the cave, fine beads of sweat appeared on Uchiha Yue's forehead, clearly indicating that breaking through the bottleneck in cultivating spiritual energy was not easy. However, in order to achieve a breakthrough before returning to Konoha, Uchiha Yue continued to train according to the Uzumaki Clan Secret Technique. Seeing Uchiha Yue's diligent training, Kushina Uzumaki Uchiha Yue also cheered him on in her heart, hoping that he could achieve a breakthrough soon.

However, just as Uchiha Yue was cultivating his spiritual energy to a crucial moment, Kushina Uzumaki suddenly frowned.

Then, Hatake Kakashi nearby, noticed that Kushina Uzumaki had her eyes closed and couldn't help but ask, "Kushina- sensei, what's wrong?"

Something seems off.

Upon hearing Hatake Kakashi's question, Kushina Uzumaki opened her eyes with a solemn expression and said very seriously, "Just now I sensed a subtle Chakra fluctuation outside the cave, but when I used my spiritual energy to sense it, that subtle Chakra fluctuation disappeared."

Kushina Uzumaki paused slightly, then her gaze fell upon the cave entrance. She continued, "Clearly, someone is hiding outside the cave, trying to hide from us. Based on that subtle Chakra fluctuation just now, I can determine that the other party isn't a Konoha ninja. Kakashi, we all need to be careful now; this person could very well be a threat. Especially since Yue is cultivating her spiritual energy, we can't let him disturb her!"

"I understand, Kushina- sensei!"

As soon as Kushina Uzumaki finished speaking, a look of seriousness appeared in Hatake Kakashi's eyes. He then walked to Uchiha Yue's side to protect him.

Immediately afterwards...

Just as Hatake Kakashi arrived next to Uchiha Yue, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the cave in a very short time.

However, Kushina Uzumaki had already sensed that something was wrong, so just a second before the dark figure entered the cave, she threw out her Kunai, instantly blocking the dark figure's attack.

"Who are you!"

Seeing the dark figure in front of her blocked by the Kunai, Kushina Uzumaki gripped the Kunai she had just taken out tightly and questioned in a cold voice.

At the same time, Kushina Uzumaki also wanted to use her questioning to awaken Uchiha Yue, who was cultivating spiritual energy.

After all, the enemy has already entered the cave, and if Uchiha Yue continues to cultivate his spiritual energy, he might encounter danger. Therefore, Kushina Uzumaki wants to wake Uchiha Yue in time. If something goes wrong while Uchiha Yue is cultivating his spiritual energy, it's not something Kushina Uzumaki can afford to take responsibility for.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Yue was at the most crucial moment in cultivating his spiritual energy, so he naturally couldn't hear Kushina Uzumaki's reminder.

Then, when the dark figure saw Kushina Uzumaki question him, a cold smile immediately appeared on his lips.

"You... you're Anbu from Kirigakure!"

While confronting the shadowy figure, Kushina Uzumaki, relying on her powerful senses, quickly discerned that the figure's attire was indistinguishable from that of Anbu from Kirigakure, and immediately guessed the true identity of the shadowy figure before her. The shadowy figure before Kushina Uzumaki, clearly hadn't expected her senses to be so sharp, allowing her to guess her identity in an instant.

However, in the mind of that Kirigakure Anbu, what difference did it make even if Kushina Uzumaki guessed his identity?

His mission here was to kill Uchiha Yue and Kushina Uzumaki, in order to prevent their infiltration of Konoha from being exposed.

Therefore, upon seeing Kushina Uzumaki reveal her identity, a strong killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Kirigakure Anbu, and he then attacked Kushina Uzumaki!

"Whoosh..."

As he attacked, the Kirigakure Anbu drew his weapon, a katana about one meter long.

Holding his katana, the Kirigakure Anbu approached Kushina Uzumaki without hesitation, raising his sword high and slashing at her head!

An inch longer, an inch stronger!

Kushina Uzumaki's weapon was Kunai, so naturally she had no way to easily block the opponent's katana.

However, if Kushina Uzumaki retreated at this moment, the Kirigakure Anbu might injure Hatake Kakashi behind her, and could even disrupt Uchiha Yue's training. Therefore, seeing the Kirigakure Anbu attacking, Kushina Uzumaki could only grit her teeth and use the Kunai in her hand to block the Kirigakure Anbu's katana.

But...

Kushina Uzumaki never expected that the Anbu from Kirigakure's attack using a katana was merely a feint!

Just as the Kirigakure's Anbu was about to Kunai Kushina Uzumaki's kunai, the Kirigakure Anbu instantly sheathed his katana and used a Fire Release Ninjutsu by Hand Seals!

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"Bang..."

"Bang..."

In an instant, three scorching fireballs spewed from the Anbu the Kirigakure member, illuminating the entire cave.

However, Kushina Uzumaki's sensory abilities were also extremely strong. The moment the Kirigakure Anbu his Ninjutsu, she threw Kunai to block the three fireballs the opponent spat out. But, just as Kushina Uzumaki blocked the opponent's Ninjutsu, the Kirigakure Anbu the Body Flicker Technique and instantly appeared in front of Hatake Kakashi.

Hatake Kakashi was almost completely unable to fight back when he was kicked away by the Kirigakure Anbu.

At this moment, Kushina Uzumaki realized that the Kirigakure Anbu's initial target was not her, but Uchiha Yue, who was training!

That's right. If it were Kushina Uzumaki carrying out the assassination, she would probably have chosen to target Uchiha Yue as well.

Because at that moment, Uchiha Yue was sitting cross-legged cultivating, making him the perfect assassination target; killing him would require almost no effort.

However, Kushina Uzumaki was not an assassin at this time, but rather someone targeted for assassination by the Kirigakure Anbu!

So, seeing that Uchiha Yue was about to be killed by the Kirigakure Anbu, Kushina Uzumaki could only rush to Uchiha Yue's side, anxiously shouting, "Tsukishiro, wake up quickly!"