The group was studying their battle plan when a thin, middle-aged man walked in. Kawamura Yimu said, "Lord Hokage, where are the ninja who'll be protecting me? Please make sure you assign me a few Jonin. With all this war and chaos, I'm scared!"
Tobirama Senju said, "Rest assured, Ambassador Kawamura. This time, I've arranged two quasi-Kage, five Elite Jonin, five Jonin, and three of Konoha's rising generation for you. They're all geniuses among geniuses. That lineup should give you something to brag about for the rest of your life!"
"Yes, yes, absolutely!" Kawamura Yimu was beside himself with excitement. So I'm this important! What a wonderful lineup! "Rest assured, Lord Hokage. I'll definitely tell the daimyo to speed up the funding for Konoha."
"Oh, then thank you for your efforts, Ambassador Kawamura." "No trouble, no trouble at all!" Kawamura Yimu's smile spread like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"All right, set out! Be careful on the road, and make sure you protect Ambassador Kawamura Yimu."
"Yes!" the ninja answered loudly, making Kawamura Yimu even more excited.
The group traveled along the road to the Capital of Fire. Shimura Danzō and two Jonin were ahead of the carriage, while Sarutobi Hiruzen and two Jonin were behind it. Two Elite Jonin flanked each side of the carriage.
The remaining two kept watch over their surroundings. The Three Little Ones followed beside Sarutobi Hiruzen, excitedly asking about anything and everything. Sarutobi Hiruzen was happy to chat with them, too. As they walked, he shared his combat experience and the finer points of fighting, making the Three Little Ones nod repeatedly. Seeing their expressions of thirst for knowledge, Sarutobi Hiruzen became even more carried away. He told them things he should have and things he shouldn't have. Up ahead, Shimura Danzō was furious. Why isn't anyone asking me questions? Damn you, Hiruzen!
When the carriage reached a dense forest, several ninja stood in its path.
"Well, well, Konoha ninja! How lucky!" Shimura Danzō was still fuming. He charged forward and killed them all in an instant, without a single drop of blood getting on him. "Threat eliminated. Move out." The Three Little Ones stared at Shimura Danzō with shining eyes, but he showed them only his handsome profile. Then the scene changed: the Three Little Ones crowded around Shimura Danzō, asking question after question, leaving him suffering and delighted at once. Every so often, he glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a triumphant look. Then Teacher Danzo's class began. The three listened as Danzo described his experiences fighting enemies, and Might Duy took out a little notebook to write everything down. Shimura Danzō found the sight immensely gratifying. He finally knew the joy of being a teacher.
Several more groups of wandering ninja blocked their way, and the Three Little Ones dealt with them all. After each fight, they reviewed what they had learned, and Shimura Danzō pointed out their shortcomings. The Three Little Ones nodded, indicating that they had taken note. They continued until they were very, very far from Konoha. Then Shimura Danzō and Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly became alert. Shimura Danzō said, "The warm-up is over. The real fighting starts now. You three must be careful."
Then nine ninja appeared beside Itō Yuying and his two companions. Only one Jonin remained beside the ambassador's carriage. Ambassador Kawamura looked utterly bewildered. Weren't you supposed to protect me? Can love disappear? Or is it because I didn't tip you? The ninja protecting him said, "Don't worry, Ambassador Kawamura. With me here, your safety won't be a problem." Ambassador Kawamura quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to thank him, a bloody head fell into the carriage. His face went pale with fright. His mouth fell open, but he couldn't utter a word. He just sat there in a daze.
Then someone came in from outside. After confirming his target, he sent a shuriken flying toward Ambassador Kawamura. The ambassador didn't react at all, remaining just as he had been. At that moment, a Destructo Disc hummed and sliced both the ninja and the carriage in half. "Well done, Yuying," Shimura Danzō praised.
Ambassador Kawamura finally came to his senses and scrambled toward Itō Yuying and the others.
"Haha! As expected of Konoha's rising generation. Impressive! That last move was really something. S-rank, wasn't it? And a brat like you can use it so easily. It seems you really have mastered an incredible power. Haha! Attack!" Dozens of ninja charged toward Itō Yuying and the others. Ambassador Kawamura was a little bewildered. What does this mean? Am I not the target? Good heavens! What rotten luck! Then he fainted on the spot, leaving whether he lived or died entirely to fate.
Itō Yuying instantly flared his ki and charged forward. "Be careful!" Shimura Danzō shouted from behind him.
Might Duy and Hatake Sakumo also teamed up to fight a Chunin.
Shimura Danzō and Sarutobi Hiruzen were tied down by several Elite Jonin and couldn't break free. Just then, a short man with a bulbous red nose slowly flew over. "Oh no, it's that dwarf, Ōnoki!" Ōnoki flew into a rage at that. "Who are you calling a dwarf? I'll kill every last one of you!" "Ōnoki, fight me one-on-one if you've got the guts! I'll twist your neck off!" "Haha, Shimura Danzō, you really are childish."
Then he charged toward Itō Yuying without looking back. Sensing the approaching danger, Itō Yuying flared his ki and dodged Ōnoki's attack. "Not bad, young man. Come with me! I might even spare your life." "Heh, no thanks, Mister Dwarf." Ōnoki's face darkened. Without a word, he attacked Itō Yuying. No matter how Itō Yuying flared his ki and fled, he couldn't shake Ōnoki off. Seriously, hell mode right from the start.
Itō Yuying fired several Energy Waves in succession, but Ōnoki dodged them all. "Haha, boy, no matter how powerful your moves are, they're useless if they can't hit anyone." "Damn it!" "Haha, my turn!" With a Body Flicker Technique, he appeared beside Itō Yuying and carved a long wound into him with a kunai. Blood sprayed out instantly. Ōnoki didn't stop, relentlessly attacking Itō Yuying's body. Now Itō Yuying was like a blood-soaked gourd, covered in blood from head to toe. Ōnoki stopped and said, "If you weren't still useful, you would have died on the first move. And you call yourself Konoha's rising generation? Are you trying to make me laugh myself to death? Haha! Has Tobirama Senju gone senile?" Ōnoki tied Itō Yuying up and flew down. By now, a Jonin had Hatake Sakumo and Might Duy pinned to the ground and was thrashing them. They had no ability to resist. Shimura Danzō and Sarutobi Hiruzen were each held up by ten Elite Jonin, while several ninja tied down each of Konoha's other ninja. Overwhelming enemies with numbers was Ōnoki's specialty.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, you're both going to die here. Ah, what a pity, what a pity!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was deeply anxious. It wouldn't matter if he died, but nothing could happen to Itō Yuying. Otherwise, their teacher would surely go mad.
What should I do? A moment's distraction earned him a cut on his arm. Sarutobi Hiruzen showed no expression. He had already killed well over a dozen enemies, but Ōnoki's human-wave tactics were infuriating. Shimura Danzō wasn't faring any better over on his side. He had even more wounds than Sarutobi Hiruzen. Damn it, damn it! Ōnoki, you'd better not let me escape!
Konoha's remaining ninja had already been mobbed to death. Not one was still alive.
"The outcome is decided. Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, surrender. Stop struggling pointlessly." In truth, Ōnoki was also deeply pained. Nearly fifty of his people had died.
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