Why Was He Pitying Him?

Arc of the Crescent Moon activated!

The host had one resurrection opportunity each month. After death, he would be revived on the previous night of the full moon.

Reward: one draw opportunity.

1—Fire Release Chakra;

2—Chunin-level Chakra Quantity (stackable);

3—Body Flicker Technique (beginner).

Fire Release Chakra was rather underwhelming, practically filler, and was immediately dismissed.

However, the second and third options left Yagami conflicted.

If he chose Chunin-level Chakra Quantity, it would instantly solve his lack of Chakra. Then, when using Earth Release: Subterranean Mirroring Fish Technique, he could stay underground longer and move faster.

But the final option was equally tempting.

The Body Flicker Technique—the rapid movement technique Brown Bear Squad Commander had once used.

After weighing the two, Yagami chose the Body Flicker Technique (beginner). He could figure out the Chakra Quantity issue later.

First solve the problem of having it at all, then worry about whether it was good enough.

In an instant, Yagami learned the Body Flicker Technique.

By concentrating Chakra in his calves and ankles and stimulating his cells, his muscle strength and Chakra power would erupt at once, allowing him to move rapidly by kicking off the ground.

The key to the technique was keeping Chakra within the meridians of the feet and calves, stimulating specific corresponding muscles.

Bending down, Yagami hoisted the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader onto his shoulder and continued onward.

This time, he trained the Body Flicker Technique while traveling.

The Cloud Ninja on his shoulder was utterly baffled. Why had this Konoha Ninja suddenly become so fast?

Brown Bear Squad Commander still looked greatly surprised when he saw Yagami complete his mission.

Yagami said, "Squad Commander, on my way back, I found several Uzumaki Ninja. They had a Sealing Scroll. I request permission to seize it."

He had to leave now. Otherwise, once they interrogated the Cloud Ninja and learned about the alliance between the Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja tonight, he would not be able to leave.

Brown Bear Squad Commander said, "Fine. Go seize the Sealing Scroll."

After leaving the beach where the squad was stationed, Yagami hurried onward with the Body Flicker Technique.

The Body Flicker Technique really did feel great.

With one foot on the ground, the Chakra in his feet exploded instantly, propelling his body several meters into the air.

The wind rushed past his ears, whistling behind him.

After searching several lakes in succession, Yagami finally found a juvenile White Spear Heron.

This heron was extremely fast, and its beak was long and sharp.

Following the White Spear Heron to the shore of a lake, Yagami saw a massive White Spear Heron.

The White Spear Heron was circling beside the lake when it spotted Yagami.

Its gaze sharpened, and it suddenly dove toward him.

Its beak, over a meter long, gleamed with the bronze metallic luster of a spear.

"Stop! Don't do anything reckless!"

Uzumaki Yuka's voice rang out.

The diving White Spear Heron pulled back up.

Standing some distance away with her hands on her hips, Uzumaki Yuka wore a hint of pride on her pretty face. "Fox, what do you think of my new Summoned Beast?"

Yagami stared at the White Spear Heron's beak with lingering fear. This Summoned Beast was faster than a thrown Kunai, and it could make its own judgments, knowing how to evade and turn.

"You tamed this Summoned Beast so quickly?"

It really was enviable.

"Not only do I have this Summoned Beast, I also have an entire flock of White Spear Herons."

Uzumaki Yuka waved her hand, and five normally sized White Spear Herons flew out from the forest behind her.

These herons flew at high speed, their beaks all resembling Kunai.

With large Summoned Beasts providing powerful offensive strength and smaller Summoned Beasts causing interference, this flock of Summoned Beasts greatly enhanced Yuka's abilities.

Yagami withdrew his envious gaze and got to the point.

"Yuka, I found intelligence while investigating with the ANBU.

Princess Kushina went to seal the Wild Three-Tails, but encountered setbacks. She was pursued by Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja, and the sealing failed.

The Konoha Anbu will soon head to the shore to support Princess Kushina, but two ANBU squads will not be enough to save her."

Yuka's expression changed drastically. "Princess Kushina went to seal the Three-Tails? Even I didn't know about this. It seems the village kept it secret to prevent spies from leaking information. Then I..."

"Since you just contracted a flying Summoned Beast like the White Spear Heron, use them to gather reinforcements as quickly as possible. Princess Kushina cannot be allowed to come to harm."

With that, Yagami used the Body Flicker Technique and departed.

Yuka realized that Fox had grown much stronger. How had he done it? Had he grown through battle?

The Body Flicker Technique left behind a dark afterimage as he vanished at high speed, looking far more impressive.

An hour later, a special signal flare rose in the distance.

It was the Konoha Anbu's crimson signal flare, representing the ANBU's highest-level assembly order.

Yellow Dog Squad Leader had already obtained intelligence from interrogating the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader.

Yagami quickly returned to where the squad was stationed.

Yagami said to Brown Bear Squad Commander, "Captain, I was halfway there when I saw the signal flare, so I came back."

"It's fine. Compared with the Uzumaki Sealing Scroll, the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader you brought back gave us more important intelligence."

Yagami was secretly anxious, wondering whether Uzumaki Yuka could bring enough reinforcements.

The Land of Waves was far from both Konoha and Uzu Hidden Village. They might not make it in time.

Following the squad toward the shore, they encountered Uzumaki Kushina's group by the sea.

Now that he had learned the Body Flicker Technique, it was easier to dodge and maneuver when facing the Mist Ninja.

After the Uzumaki Princess's group had fled far away, Yagami finally received the order to retreat.

The Mist Ninja and Cloud Ninja were both powerful. The Mist Ninja closely pursued the ANBU, while the Cloud Ninja moved around to flank them.

The pressure mounted.

Yellow Dog Squad Leader sent Black Bull Squad to cover the rear.

Before they had delayed the enemy for even half a minute, Black Bull Squad was wiped out.

Yellow Dog Squad Leader then sent Brown Bear Squad, Yagami's squad, to cover the rear.

Brown Bear Squad Commander turned around without hesitation, calmly facing his own death and the deaths of his squad members.

But the squad members did not need that calm acceptance.

They were about to enter a situation where death was certain.

Yagami continuously swept his gaze around, concentrating all his Chakra in his feet.

Making full use of the battlefield's width, he found an area with fewer Mist Ninja.

Using the Body Flicker Technique to jump there earned him at least three extra seconds of survival.

Even the nearest Mist Ninja would need three seconds to attack him. One more second alive was still one more second.

Relying on the Body Flicker Technique, Yagami delayed for as long as possible.

Brown Bear Squad Commander faced even more enemies. His entire body looked like a hedgehog, riddled with steel senbon needles.

Some of the senbon pierced his throat, heart, and other vital points.

Before dying, Brown Bear Squad Commander had a pang of conscience and wanted to see how his squad members were doing.

He turned his head and saw that Fox was still alive.

In the next instant, his eyes behind the mask filled with pity.

Yagami was startled.

Why was he pitying him?

Instinctively, Yagami lunged forward!

Behind him, Juzo Biwa's Kubikiribōchō had already slashed toward Yagami's waist!

How could a man's waist be injured?

Just as he was about to die, Yagami heard the thrilling clatter of chains!

It was the sound of the Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains Sealing Jutsu!

Two chains nailed themselves into the ground on either side of Yagami, blocking the Kubikiribōchō.

Yagami rolled across the ground and saw who had arrived.

A ninja wearing the emblem of the Land of Waves Daimyo's Guardian Ninja!

Behind him were many Uzumaki Ninja. The ninjas carrying out missions in the Land of Waves had all come.

Uzumaki Yuka's slender silhouette appeared amid the water mist.

She had brought reinforcements!