However, before he had taken more than a few steps, Yechen saw him freeze. His expression shifted repeatedly, as though two people were fighting for control of his body.
Yechen understood immediately. The Yamanaka Clan Jonin could no longer suppress Caiye's mental strength, and Caiye must have been fighting him for control of his body.
That made sense. The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique was meant for gathering intelligence, and its ideal targets were ninja a rank below the user. Only then could they maintain effective control of another person's body for an extended period.
While the two fought for control, Yechen struck decisively. Letting this drag on would accomplish nothing. Not only would it fail to achieve the desired result, it would also drain the Yamanaka Clan Jonin's mental strength.
So Yechen acted without hesitation. At the crucial moment, the Yamanaka Clan Jonin released his jutsu with perfect timing, returning his consciousness to his own body.
Caiye had only just regained control of his body and had not yet realized the danger when a blade cut through his neck.
Even as he died, he probably had no idea what had happened or how he had been killed.
Yechen shook his head slightly and glanced behind him. Seeing that the Yamanaka Clan Jonin had awakened from his slumber, he turned his attention away and leaped toward the three Iwagakure Jonin still struggling against the shadows.
Once these three were killed, their part of the mission would essentially be complete.
Then, once Minato Namikaze dealt with Kuroki Masayasu, their decapitation mission would be a complete success.
But they had to be quick.
He suspected that a large number of Rock Ninja were already heading their way. If they could not finish the mission and leave soon, they would likely be surrounded by