Just then, Aoi Rokushō's voice came from within the smoke.
"Bastard! Stop right there! You won't get away!" His voice was dark and ice-cold, filled with bone-deep killing intent and hatred. It really made one wonder who had betrayed whom. If Ueno Kei hadn't read the detailed files, he almost would have thought Konoha had done something unforgivable to him and earned some monstrous grudge.
To put it plainly, it was nothing more than the wail of a pitiful worm who thought he was exceptionally capable but never received the recognition he deserved.
Ueno Kei curled his lip in disdain. He swiftly crossed the threshold, then lightly tugged down and to the left with his right hand. An ear-piercing ripping sound rang out.
Aoi Rokushō, who had already nearly reached Ueno Kei's back, had a sudden change of expression. He quickly stopped himself and rolled to the side. Then, with a boom—
A sound like thunder exploding out of a clear sky suddenly rang out.
Behind him, the room where Ueno Kei had been standing a moment ago also exploded in an instant. The three genin standing nearby, hidden by the smoke, were swept into the blast.
Seizing the chance, Ueno Kei quickly pulled away from where he stood and rushed straight for the exit. Under these circumstances, Ueno Kei had already opened up his speed completely. There was no longer any need to hide his movements, so he sprinted at top speed.
Aoi Rokushō walked out of the smoke from the explosion, gnashing his teeth, looking utterly disheveled. "Where? Where is he?! Bastard! Damn it!"
"Lord Aoi! That Konoha Anbu is heading for the main gate!" The chunin beside him rushed out of the smoke unharmed and came to Aoi Rokushō's side as he spoke.
The two explosions had