Kakashi Hatake's figure suddenly appeared beneath the blade!
However, just as he tried to twist his body and kick the ninja sword away, the ninja holding Sakura Haruno captive suddenly drew a Kunai and drove it into his shoulder!
Splat!
As if that still was not enough, the enemy carved a bone-deep wound across Kakashi's shoulder, sending blood spraying everywhere!
The threat to kill Sakura Haruno had all been an enemy trap, yet Kakashi Hatake had still fallen for it in order to save her.
"Just as I expected... Kakashi..."
The leader swung the ninja sword in his hand, its tip pointed at Kakashi Hatake, and looked at him coldly. "After losing a comrade, you could no longer bear that kind of pain, could you? But as a qualified ninja...
You don't need such useless emotions, nor do you need such useless teammates.
Kakashi, you are still far too lacking to be a true ninja!
Even though you knew this was a trap, you still came here without regard for anything, hoping to change the outcome with your own strength... Have you already lost your mind?"
"You know me so well..."
Kakashi Hatake knelt weakly on one knee, clutching his wound tightly as he let out a soft sigh. "You must be someone very familiar."
"Still trying to gather intelligence when death is at hand?"
After saying that, he ignored Kakashi's increasingly grim expression and waved to his subordinates. "Forget it. I don't want to waste time lecturing here. Kill him!"
"Yes!"
Dozens of shuriken shot toward Kakashi Hatake!
Then, a sudden change occurred!
A red skirt stepped in front of Kakashi, and every shuriken struck her back. Sakura Haruno coughed up blood miserably!
Because Sakura Haruno was so weak, the enemy restraining her had not paid her any attention.