"There are enemies up ahead too! An Iwagakure squad!" another ANBU member shouted.
Night Owl's gaze sharpened:
"You handle the three up ahead! Quxin, come intercept the infiltrator behind us with me! Xiao Bai, stay on guard!"
She reacted extremely quickly, assigning roles in an instant and leading the Aburame Clan ninja swiftly toward the direction Lin Ze's original body had infiltrated from.
The enormous white tiger growled, its sharp eyes sweeping across the area, intimidating any other threats that might be present.
Lin Ze had just approached the tent where Yumi and Ayumi were when he sensed two presences rapidly approaching. One of them was Night Owl!
I've been discovered? The Aburame Clan's insects really are a nuisance!
Sensing the insects appearing around him, he cursed inwardly, knowing he could no longer take the girls away unnoticed.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
Night Owl's attack arrived before she did!
Forced to stop, Lin Ze rapidly swung his chakra-covered hands, slapping apart the incoming Vacuum Spheres with a series of explosive bangs.
"You skulking bastard! You're not going anywhere!"
Night Owl snapped coldly, drawing her short sword and slashing at Lin Ze with razor-sharp Wind Release chakra.
The Aburame Clan ninja swept both hands forward, and a dense black swarm descended on Lin Ze like a dark cloud.
Meanwhile, the battle at the front of the camp was equally fierce.
Lin Ze's three Shadow Clones were formidable, all possessing jōnin-level combat strength and working seamlessly together. Although they were using Earth Release ninjutsu, which Lin Ze was not particularly proficient in, their power still could not be underestimated.
They clashed with the remaining two members of Night Owl's squad and the Konoha guards who had been awakened.
But Lin Ze did not want to kill these people with whom he had