So What?

"That's right. It's just us few. So what?"

Shen Ye stood with his hands on his hips, looking at Killer Bee. The guy seemed incredibly strong right now, but he still wasn't unbeatable.

"Looks like we'll have to try a different approach."

Minato nodded. Ordinary fighting methods really couldn't do much to this guy.

"Strength of a Hundred: Partial Multi-Size Technique!"

Shen Ye leaped into the air. His right arm instantly swelled to an enormous size and came crashing down toward Killer Bee.

"Pathetic tricks!"

Killer Bee completely underestimated Shen Ye's strength. Instead of dodging, he charged straight at him.

The tiny fist met the enormous one, and Killer Bee was instantly blasted away by the force, flying back toward the ground like a bullet.

With a deafening rumble, a huge trench appeared in the ground. Killer Bee lay motionless inside it.

"It can't be over that easily, can it? That'd be no fun at all."

Shen Ye stood at the edge of the trench and looked down into it. Killer Bee shifted twice, then slowly got to his feet.

His eyes blazed with fury. He hadn't expected such a small body to unleash such tremendous power and make him suffer a setback.

There was a trace of disbelief beneath his anger.

"Looks like I'll have to take you few more seriously. I can't believe you can unleash so much power."

"One Thousand Years of Death!"

Hatake Sakumo took the opportunity to appear silently behind Killer Bee. He pressed his hands together, leaving only two fingers extended.

In an instant, Killer Bee's face tightened.

From Shen Ye's perspective, Killer Bee looked as if he were standing in a pot of boiling oil, his face red and on the verge of exploding.

"Argh!!"

A shriek burst from his mouth as Killer Bee shot into the sky and landed back on the ground.

Only Hatake Sakumo remained in the trench, wearing a lecherous grin and holding his half-crouched pose, still embodying the heroic spirit of One Thousand Years of Death.

Killer Bee clutched his butt and paced back and forth. His rear hurt so much that tears welled in the corners of his eyes, threatening to spill over.

"You're finished! How dare you humiliate me like that?"

"It's your honor to experience the highest secret art of Taijutsu. That was my first time using it in a real fight, and it worked pretty well, huh?"

Even though Killer Bee was their common enemy, Shen Ye and the others still felt a chill in their own backsides. Instinctively, they hid behind Hatake Sakumo.

Shen Ye's mouth twitched. He hadn't expected Hatake Sakumo to use One Thousand Years of Death at a time like this.

"Hatake, well done!"

"No big deal. If a straightforward knockout doesn't work, making him suffer might be even harder to bear."

Minato and Shikaku gave Hatake Sakumo a thumbs-up, their hearts already full of admiration.

At the same time, they warned themselves never to provoke Hatake Sakumo, no matter what. The backside was a very vulnerable place, after all.

After some time, Killer Bee finally recovered. He rubbed his butt and pointed at Hatake Sakumo.

"Kid, you've successfully caught my attention!"

He'd planned to capture the leader first, but Hatake Sakumo's humiliation forced him to change targets.

"Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!"

Killer Bee formed Hand Seals, drawing the chakra in his body toward his mouth.

For some reason, his Hand Seals looked rather awkward. His legs were pressed tightly together, making him look even more like a woman.

Suddenly, a jet of water shot from his mouth and rushed toward Hatake Sakumo in the trench.

It was moving so fast that Hatake Sakumo had no time to dodge. All he could do was stare at the oncoming torrent.

"Earth Release: Earth Shore Return!"

Hatake Sakumo crouched and slapped both hands against the ground. The earth before him stirred, then rose into a wall a few centimeters thick.

The jet of water slammed into the earthen wall. Its tremendous force nearly broke through, but the wall held.

"Not bad. But you won't be so lucky next time."

"That's exactly what we were going to say!"

Shen Ye and Minato exchanged a glance, nodded, then charged toward Killer Bee from opposite directions. In a few breaths, they were at his side.

At almost the same moment, they both threw punches at Killer Bee's head.

Killer Bee snorted and abruptly retreated to avoid their attacks. At the same time, he took advantage of the movement to reach out and grab their arms.

Feeling the force squeezing his arm, Shen Ye knew that if he didn't break free quickly, this guy might crush it.

The three of them stood motionless in a triangle, their struggle continuing only through the force exerted by their arms.

"Kid, if you don't want to die, then obediently become my sacrifice. You'll be much more useful alive than dead."

"Dream on!"

Shen Ye planted one foot firmly on the ground and kicked the other through the air toward Killer Bee's stomach.

In the end, two fists couldn't beat four hands. After a few exchanges, Killer Bee realized he'd be the one to suffer if the fight continued, so he decided to put some distance between them.

As he threw a punch, Killer Bee retreated. Little did he know that a trap was already waiting for him.

"Shadow Possession Technique!"

Shikaku had been watching from the side, waiting for a chance to use his jutsu. He had only one shot at success.

If he failed, the guy would become alert, and it would be hard to control him again.

The shadow at Shikaku's feet stretched across the ground toward Killer Bee. Then the black shadow climbed from Killer Bee's hands and wrapped around his body.

"Damn it! I can't believe you two brats tricked me. I won't accept this!"

"So what if you won't accept it? Are you going to break free and keep fighting us? Give up. With our flawless teamwork, all you can do is get hurt."

Shen Ye tapped Killer Bee on the head, his face full of mockery.

After all, the guy before them seemed to have at least Chunin-level strength, yet four little kids who hadn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy had captured him with ease.

Killer Bee's eyes shifted. Suddenly, his attitude changed.

"I can see now that you're all impressive. To have such strength at such a young age—you've got a bright future ahead of you."

"Damn it, are you trying to trick us into letting you go so you can teach us how to use the altar?"

"How did you know?"

Killer Bee's face lit up with delight. He thought he had a chance to regain his freedom.

All he had to do was tell them about the altar, and he could still turn them into sacrifices without anyone noticing. In the end, he'd still come out ahead.

But what greeted Killer Bee was a hard flick on the head from Shen Ye, the sound echoing through the entire forest.