What a Loyal Little Dog!

It turned out they had arrived near a deep mud bog.

Natsume Ryo looked at the rogue ninja behind him, a sly glint flashing through his eyes. "Come on! If you've got the guts, keep chasing!"

He deliberately moved closer to the edge of the bog, and the rogue ninja followed after him.

At that moment, Yuhi Shinku and the others launched an attack from behind the rogue ninja.

The rogue ninja were instantly caught in a pincer attack, throwing them into disarray.

"Now!"

Kawaki Aoba shouted, and the three attacked at once.

Kawaki Aoba unleashed Water Release, Natsume Ryo tossed out smoke bombs, and Yuhi Wakana used Wind Release to disperse the smoke, forming a screen that obstructed the rogue ninja's vision.

The rogue ninja were left reeling, unable to tell which way was which.

Seizing the opportunity, Kawaki Aoba charged toward the rogue ninja using Fire Release.

The two engaged in fierce close combat. Relying on his nimble footwork, Kawaki Aoba continually evaded his opponent's attacks while searching for an opening to counterattack.

"Hmph, is that all you've got?"

The rogue ninja sneered and formed hand seals again, preparing to unleash a stronger Fire Release technique.

Kawaki Aoba's heart tightened. He knew he could not let him succeed.

He swiftly formed hand seals, his hands moving rapidly before his chest. "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A massive water dragon burst from his mouth and charged at the rogue ninja.

Fire and water collided in midair, triggering a tremendous explosion.

Smoke filled the air. Taking advantage of it, Kawaki Aoba closed in and drove a fist into the rogue ninja's abdomen.

The rogue ninja gave a muffled grunt and staggered backward.

Meanwhile, Yuhi Wakana and Natsume Ryo were also fighting the other rogue ninja.

Yuhi Wakana's Wind Release,