"That's right, Kakashi. You became a Genin at five and a Chunin at six, but it looks like someone's catching up to you now," Minato Namikaze said.
"I won't lose." Kakashi glanced at Minato Namikaze.
The fighting spirit already burning inside him flared even brighter.
Chapter 375: Battle
Swish, swish, swish—
At the edge of Konoha, several men wearing Sand Ninja Forehead Protectors and gray-brown armor raced through the dense forest.
They moved fast, like streaks of dark light.
"Captain." One of the Sand Ninja looked ahead, then glanced around in confusion. "I keep feeling like someone's watching us."
The leader frowned at his words and stopped.
The other ninja stopped too, waiting for his orders.
They were in a war zone, where an attack could come at any moment. If a teammate sensed something, they had to stay alert.
"Luo Ting, you're overthinking it. There's no one around," the captain said after keeping watch for a while and sensing nothing unusual.
"Captain, maybe I am overthinking—"
Before Luo Ting could finish, a wave of drowsiness washed over him.
A graceful figure with black hair flashed past, and a cold Kunai swept toward his throat.
"Who's there?"
"Enemy attack!"
Kurenai charged at the front, her usually gentle face devoid of expression.
She raised her Kunai coldly and slashed hard across the Sand Ninja's throat.
Still caught in Kurenai's Genjutsu, he had no chance to react to the sudden attack.
The sharp Kunai sliced open his throat, sending blood spraying out.
"You're dead!"
The other Sand Ninja finally reacted.
At the sight of their teammate's death, their eyes blazed with fury.
But they also snapped to their senses, drew their Kunai, and rushed at Kurenai.
Blood splashed across Kurenai's face. She went pale, her pupils shrinking.
It was Kurenai's first time