Once Hanzo got into the fight, he didn't hesitate any longer.
The two Uchiha shinobi guarding the rear, Uchiha Yuhei and Uchiha Genji, spotted the sickle-wielding ninja rapidly closing in behind them.
The man's attire seemed somewhat similar to the legendary Hanzo's, but neither of them recognized him.
He came at them aggressively, clearly meaning no good.
They hurled shuriken and kunai at Hanzo.
"Flash Cut!"
Hanzo was a master swordsman. Though he had switched to a kusarigama, he had adapted his swordsmanship to the weapon. He could unleash the techniques of iaijutsu through the kusarigama, making them powerful and incredibly fast. Often, one slash was enough to cut a person in two.
Hanzo dodged the kunai and executed a Body Flicker Slash. The ninja in a black vest and hood was cut in half, blood spraying everywhere.
The bloody corpse split into two sections, then vanished in a puff of smoke, leaving behind two logs.
Uchiha Yuhei's heart raced. The newcomer's Body Flicker Slash had been vicious. If Yuhei hadn't always been cautious, he would already be dead.
Their brief clash had held them in place, and most of the Rain Ninja behind them had caught up.
Seeing Yuhei get slashed and the large force of Rain Ninja behind them, Uchiha Genji turned pale. He pulled out a signal flare and fired it into the sky without hesitation.
Whoosh! Boom!
Meanwhile, Naraku and his group were heading rapidly toward the Land of Fire.
"Hm!? A signal flare? Someone's after them! We need to go back and help!"
Seeing the fireworks behind them, Naraku and the others immediately turned around and headed for the two shinobi guarding the rear.
Signal flares weren't used unless the situation was urgent. Normally, they would send a Shadow Clone to report. Firing a signal