In that instant, the person tailing him seemed prepared and hurriedly shut his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and sprinted away.
He knew Yechen's combat prowess all too well. Once discovered, he stood no chance against him.
"Trying to run? How naive."
In an instant, Yechen vanished from where he stood.
Nearby, the covert pursuer had barely gotten anywhere before a figure abruptly appeared and blocked his path.
It was none other than Yechen.
He had left a Taiji Yin-Yang Seal there beforehand, and a single use of Flying Thunder God brought him straight ahead of the man to intercept him.
Seeing Yechen suddenly appear, the black-robed Root Ninja tried to change direction and flee. But the moment he took a step, his body froze, and his expression twisted.
Then he rolled on the ground in agony, as though being burned alive.
This was the Thousand Faces: Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique. Within a certain range, anyone would unwittingly fall under the influence of Yechen's ocular power. The greater the gap in mental strength, the less time it took for the genjutsu to take hold, and escaping it was impossible. Even closing one's eyes was useless; Yechen's genjutsu would still take effect.
Tap, tap, tap!
Yechen approached slowly. Looking at the man's agonized state, he casually waved his hand, slicing the mask on his face in two and sending the pieces falling away.
The technique markings on the man's body confirmed Yechen's suspicions.
"So he really is one of Danzo's men. In that case..."
He held two fingers together like a sword and swept them through the air. A Wind Blade sliced straight through the Root Ninja's neck.
Blood poured out, and the man stopped breathing before he could break free of the illusion.
Yechen glanced at the