"You're a tough one to kill."
While everyone was still reeling in shock, Yechen flashed over to the Rock Ninja who had fallen into the mountain forest.
The man was still alive, but barely.
With trembling hands, he took out a scroll, seemingly trying to send a message.
When he saw Yechen, he froze.
"Flame Demon Yechen. So you're the spy who rescued the Third Raikage."
After witnessing Yechen's Fire Release, it was hard not to make the connection.
Besides, that man had also used Lightning Release. The Rock Ninja was certain Yechen was the Konoha spy from that day.
He wanted to pass on this information, but unfortunately, he would never get the chance.
"Since you're about to die, I'll tell you. That's right. I was the one that day."
Shhk!
As the words fell, the tip of his blade pierced the Rock Ninja's chest. A stream of energy surged out and entered Yechen's body.
He lifted the scroll with his long blade. Having no interest in reading it, he squeezed it in his hand and crushed it into powder.
After finishing off all three Jonin, Yechen turned his attention to the scattered battles.
The commotion had been so staggering that not only the Rock Ninja but even the Konoha forces had briefly stopped fighting.
But soon, a roar rang out, and both sides plunged back into a fierce struggle.
All signs showed that the Rock Ninja were beginning to falter.
They had been outnumbered from the start. Their plan had been to hold this Konoha unit in place, and they had thought keeping it occupied would be enough.
But once the fighting began in earnest, bloodlust took over, and all thoughts of merely keeping the enemy occupied went out the window.
Many had also witnessed Yechen's immensely powerful