He bore an important mission and had to get the information back as quickly as possible.
Kakashi watched Kawaki Aoba's retreating figure, a trace of resolve flashing through his eyes.
He turned to face the pursuing wave of sand, his hands rapidly forming seals. "Lightning Blade: Chidori Stream!"
Blue lightning erupted from his body, forming a massive lightning barrier that surged toward the wave of sand.
"Bang!"
The lightning barrier collided with the sand wave, producing a deafening roar.
The sand wave was blocked by the lightning barrier and could not advance another step.
Seeing this, Gaara's eyes flickered with surprise. "I didn't expect you to possess such powerful strength.
"But with only you alone, you cannot stop me."
Gaara formed seals again, chakra flooding wildly into the desert.
"Sand Release: Sand Waterfall Funeral!"
Countless pillars of sand rose from the ground and smashed fiercely toward Kakashi.
Kakashi's face turned pale. Chidori Stream consumed a great deal of chakra, and he was already struggling to hold on.
But he had to persist and buy Kawaki Aoba enough time.
Meanwhile, Kawaki Aoba ran toward Konoha with all his strength.
He moved faster and faster, while his chakra was rapidly depleted.
He could feel his stamina continuously slipping away, but he did not dare pause for even a moment.
After running madly for a day and a night, Kawaki Aoba finally saw the outline of Konoha.
Overjoyed, he quickened his pace.
Konoha had already strengthened its defenses. When the guards at the village entrance saw Kawaki Aoba, they immediately stepped forward to stop him. "Halt! Who are you?"
"Three puppets? This guy really is hard to deal with!"
Chiyono Mana's pupils contracted sharply as her hands rapidly formed seals. "Aoba, Kasumi, watch out for the mechanisms! There are hidden weapon launchers at