"What is it?"
Kawaki Aoba looked around warily.
"I can sense a powerful Chakra signature approaching us fast."
Uno Kasumi's voice trembled. "And there's something evil about it."
Chiyono Mana's expression changed. She had sensed it too. "This is bad. It's another Elite Jonin from Sunagakure! He might be even stronger than the last one!"
Aoba's gaze sharpened, and he tightened his grip on his short blade. "Whoever it is, we can't back down.
Get ready to fight!"
Soon, a figure appeared in their line of sight.
He was a tall Sunagakure ninja in a black coat. A mask covered his face, leaving only his cold eyes visible.
A dense killing intent rolled off him as he walked toward the three of them.
"You Konoha brats have some skill, escaping from Ebizo."
The masked man's voice was low and raspy, sending a chill down their spines.
Ebizo? So that's what the last guy was called?
Aoba kept the thought to himself. "Who are you? Another Elite Jonin from Sunagakure?"
"Who I am doesn't matter."
The masked man gave a cold laugh. "What matters is that all of you die here today."
He formed Hand Seals. "Sand Release: Sand Waterfall Funeral!"
The desert beneath their feet suddenly churned into a huge whirlpool, trapping all three of them so tightly they could not move.
"No! It's Sand Waterfall Funeral!"
Mana's face drained of color. "Protect yourselves with Chakra, quick!"
Aoba immediately coated his body in Chakra and tried to break free, but the pull was too strong. He could not move an inch.
His Sand Release is incredible! He's far stronger than Ebizo!
Watching them struggle, the masked man smiled cruelly. "Keep struggling! It'll make your deaths more entertaining!"
Just as the three thought they were finished, a red figure shot in