Eliminate the Pursuers

Swish! Swish! Swish!

As a group of Hidden Mist pursuers surrounded Lin Cheng and Kimimaro, Lin Cheng calmly took a bite of his grilled fish.

"Hmph! I didn't expect that chasing a stray fish from the Kaguya Clan would come with a bonus gift. Kid! If you want to blame someone, blame your bad luck for walking alongside a brat from the Kaguya Clan! Attack! Kill them both!"

"Still worrying about eating grilled fish when you're at death's door? Are you afraid of becoming a starving ghost in the afterlife? Hahaha!"

A Hidden Mist ninja leaped high into the air, raising his ninja blade above his head and hacking down fiercely at Lin Cheng!

At the same time, from another direction, another Hidden Mist ninja closed in on Kimimaro, who was standing beside Lin Cheng.

"Brat of the Kaguya Clan! Die obediently! Going to join your clansmen is the best choice for you!"

"Little Jun! Trust your instincts! Fight based on your feelings! Hidden Mist Technique!"

Thick fog rose abruptly. Lin Cheng drew the ninja blade he had obtained from Kongyoumaru, dodged the attack, and struck back with a backhand swing!

"Mm."

On the other side, Kimimaro responded obediently, immediately relying on his intuition to close in on his opponent.

Kimimaro, who had looked no different from an ordinary person just a moment ago, was instantly covered in bones!

"Ah~"

In just an instant, Lin Cheng, who had been the first to approach the Hidden Mist ninja, had succeeded.

The desperate wail of the ninja before his death instantly jolted the other Hidden Mist ninjas, who had been stunned, back to their senses.

Before they could make any further moves, another one of their companions let out a scream!

"Ah!!"

"What?! Everyone, be careful! Neither of these two brats is simple!"

"Is that so? However, your voice seems to have exposed your position!"

"What?! When did you—Ah!!"

"Yuaro?! Hm? Ah!!"

It seemed that speaking was synonymous with death!

Every time a Hidden Mist ninja made a sound, it was the moment they were taken out!

In just a few short moments, three had already died at the hands of the seemingly young Lin Cheng!

On the other side, three had likewise been taken out by Kimimaro!

For a time, within the thick fog, it seemed as if the roles of hunter and prey had been reversed.

Cling~

The sound of a ninja blade being unsheathed rang out. A Hidden Mist jonin held his drawn blade horizontally across his chest, let out a cold shout, and asked, "Brat! Who exactly are you?"

"Who am I? Heh! Take a guess!"

"You—"

Clang! Clang!

Not giving the opponent a chance to continue his chatter, Lin Cheng leaped lightly and took the initiative to close the distance.

After a brief exchange, the Hidden Mist jonin deliberately feigned a mistake, allowing Lin Cheng's blade to pierce his body.

The next moment, the jonin who had been stabbed turned into a puddle of water.

The man himself had already shifted behind Lin Cheng, his blade raised high.

In the thick fog, a cold sneer hung on the face of the Hidden Mist jonin.

It seemed he was mocking Lin Cheng's carelessness and lack of experience!

Unfortunately, that sneer quickly froze on his face.

He looked down at his chest, where a ninja blade he hadn't seen pierced straight through him!

Thud!

The sound of a heavy corpse hitting the ground instantly made the others realize the outcome.

"Not good! The enemy is troublesome, everyone retreat! Urgh—"

"Hehe! Since you've come, how could I possibly allow you to leave? Stay behind!"

The laugh, which sounded sweet, made the remaining Hidden Mist ninjas break out in a cold sweat!

Following a series of clashes and screams, the thick fog dissipated.

"Little Jun!"

"Big Brother Lin Cheng!"

"Are you hurt?"

"None!"

"That's good! You stay behind to clean up the battlefield! We're heading out first!"

Giving a wave to the shadow clone he had just separated, Lin Cheng turned and left with Kimimaro.

"Little Jun! Let's go!"

"Mm."

Seeing Lin Cheng depart, Kimimaro immediately followed along obediently.

Only Lin Cheng's clone was left behind, remaining on the spot to clean up the battlefield!

"Are you full, Little Jun?"

"Still a little bit hungry!"

"Then hang in there! In a little while, we'll go to the town ahead and eat something else!"

"But, Brother Lin Cheng! I want to eat grilled fish!"

"Then grilled fish it is!"

"Mm."