call out...
Aoki Tsuki suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a string of high-speed water droplets as a sneak attack.
Water Release: Water Jet
At such close range, Hayama Shirakumo was terrified and had no way to dodge.
"Oh no!!"
Puff puff puff...
The water droplets pierced through the trees behind Hayama Shirakumo, causing him to slip and be pulled away by Nara Suzume Hayama Shirakumo her Shadow Technique.
"Captain, I'm here."
"You really are a troublesome person..." Aoki Tsuki's killing intent surged, and he was about to make another move.
" Human Bullet Tank!"
The massive roller crushed past where Aoki Tsuki stood, with Nara Suzume drawing his attention and Akimichi Shitō launching a sneak attack.
Aoki Tsuki's figure appeared on a tree not far away, before she could even catch her breath.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Senbon poisoned needles rained down on him, giving him no chance to catch his breath.
puff...
Aoki Tsuki's body transformed into a puddle of water that splashed onto the ground, while his true form emerged from behind a tree trunk.
"I must say, they truly live up to their reputation as Konoha's Anbu; their sneak attack skills are quite proficient."
Wind Release, Fire Release, Earth Release, secret techniques, barriers—he has it all. No wonder, since he has all the information from Root, and many of the techniques were even taught to him by Root.
It is easy to design targeted tactical plans.
" Water Clone Technique? Damn it! Failed again..." Raidō said disappointedly.
The enemy's cunning rivals that of the Root people; their Anbu are no match for them.
Buzz...
The white barrier in the sky began to shake, and then collapsed.
Aoki Tsuki felt a sudden release as the invisible binding force vanished. "Is it time? What a pity!"
Unfortunately, his Sage Mode has also reached its limit.
They fought their way from the canyon cliffs into the jungle, both sides were exhausted, it was just a matter of who would give up first.
Raidō clenched his right hand with his five fingers, switching to Formation D.
Of the members of the Anbu, six are still alive, including Raidō.
In addition, there's the Jonin Commander from Hayama Shirakumo.
Root's Tatsumi Yon, along with the wounded Yamanaka Fū, retreated again, clearly not intending to participate in the battle. Danzo's orders to the two of them were to supervise the entire team.
"Eight people..." Aoki Tsuki stood on the tree, secretly observing the enemies approaching from all sides.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The situation was again brought in by the Anbu using Shuriken, forcing Aoki Tsuki to move and dodge.
Aoki Tsuki quickly came up with a feinting tactic.
So he moved from the tree to the ground, and the people of Konoha immediately swarmed him.
Ding ding ding...
Swords, blades, and Kunai clashed and collided, but Aoki Tsuki used his Body Flicker Technique to block attacks from all directions.
The saying goes, "What is held for too long will eventually be lost," meaning there are always things he cannot see.
" Shadow Imitation Technique "
While Aoki Tsuki was dealing with the others, Nara Suzaku used his shadow to immobilize him.
"Now's the time! Attack!" The others launched their attack in unison.
Thud...
Aoki Tsuki's hair shot out in all directions in an instant, disrupting his opponent's attack rhythm.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Ninja Art: Earth-Binding Flame Prison."
He pressed down hard on the ground with one hand, Chakra seeped into the earth, causing the earth's veins to surge.
Click...
Suddenly, a crack appeared in the ground where Nara Suzaku was standing, swallowing him up before slowly closing.
" Multi-Size Technique "
Upon seeing this, Akimichi Shitō immediately activated his Multi-Size Technique, his enormous hands swiftly inserting into the crack, forcibly tearing it open, and grabbing the Nara Suzaku inside, pulling it out.
Boom boom boom...
A violent explosion erupted, and terrifying flames shot out from the crack.
Shadow Gathering Technique
Nara Suzaku hurriedly manipulated his shadow to transform into a black net to tear off the Explosive Tag already on his legs, while simultaneously attempting to wrap the shadow around Akimichi Shitō's fist.
However, the coverage area is ultimately limited.
"Ah...!"
Akimichi Shitō's arm was scorched by the flames, giving off a meaty aroma, and he couldn't help but scream in pain.
" Suzaku, Shitō..." Hayama Shirakumo exclaimed in surprise.
Nara Suzaku, who had been hiding in the hands of Akimichi Shitō, escaped this calamity.
"I'm fine, but Shitō's hands were burned. This guy's target was me from the start."
He turned to look at the deep pit beside him, where he had almost been buried.
'I was almost killed'
If Akimichi Shitō hadn't risked his life to pull him out, even with Shadow's protection, he wouldn't have been able to withstand the continuous bombardment of so many Explosive Tag in the confined space.
"This actually works?! Damn it, these families with secret techniques are really troublesome."
Aoki Tsuki was also devastated; his carefully prepared plan had been completely foiled by his opponent.
Fire Release: Great Flame Fire Technique
" Wind Release: Great Breakthrough "
Taking advantage of the situation, the two Anbu launched a combined Ninjutsu attack to destroy Aoki Tsuki's hair.
Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique
A giant water sphere shot out, colliding violently with the flames, filling the air with smoke.
Taking advantage of the time difference caused by his target being distracted, Raidō swiftly Hand Seals and launched his strongest attack, " Lightning Release: Lightning Blast Stream".
Several thick bolts of lightning covered the area where Aoki Tsuki stood, but when the smoke cleared, there was nothing there.
"They're gone? It was Body Flicker Technique."
The group exchanged glances, none of them having any intention of giving chase. None of them could overcome the other, so there was no point in pursuing them.
Despite employing all the pre-planned strategies, the target was still not captured, but more intelligence was obtained.
This can be considered as giving the village some closure.
He's in for a good scolding; with most of the First Battalion of the Anbu wiped out, it's uncertain whether Raidō can even keep his position as battalion commander.
All he could think about now was how to shift the blame. He glanced at the Hayama Shirakumo team beside him and thought, 'Forget it, they're not easy to mess with.'
The two root members who were hiding in the distance did almost nothing, so they should at least bear half the responsibility.
After evacuating, Aoki Tsuki returned to Amegakure.
Konoha possesses formidable overall strength; once faced with a crisis, its combined forces make it impossible for a single individual to prevail.
He needs help, Uchiha would be a good partner.
Since this clan is going to perish anyway, we might as well help them make the most of their remaining strength, weaken Konoha's power in the process, and allow Akatsuki's intelligence network to penetrate deeper.
Acting Village Chief - Office
Konan was very satisfied after reviewing the report submitted by Aoki Tsuki.
"As expected, sending you to the Land of Fire to oversee intelligence work was the right decision; you've made progress so quickly."
"It's all thanks to Lord Konan's discerning eye that I was chosen; otherwise, this precious gem of mine would have been buried. You are my benefactor."
Upon hearing this, Konan leaned back in her chair, twirled the ring on her finger, and stared at Aoki Tsuki, saying, "You know what, Yue? Whenever you compliment me, you always have some ulterior motive. Am I right?"
Aoki Tsuki rubbed his hands together and carefully chose his words: "It's like this, when I was opening up the market, I ran into some Uchiha clan members who were out purchasing supplies."
I got their contact information for the Ninja Cat Clan. The Ninja Cat Clan were suppliers of supplies and intelligence to the Uchiha. I was thinking..."
You want me to release that woman?
Konan directly exposed Aoki Tsuki's hidden thoughts.
"Um... Konan, your train of thought is jumping around a bit too fast. I haven't even gotten to that point yet." Aoki Tsuki smiled awkwardly.
"I just stated your needs in advance. You just want to establish a business channel with the Ninja Cat Clan through this woman and buy weapons and medicine from them."
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant. I'm really worried that various countries have designated us as a terrorist organization and imposed economic sanctions on us."
"You're worried about more than just that. What's so great about that woman named Mimoto that has kept you infatuated for so many years?"
Because she is her boss's beautiful wife.
Aoki Tsuki thought this to herself, but she stubbornly denied it, saying, "I just want to give her her freedom; keeping her locked up like this isn't a good thing."
"I'll tentatively believe your reasoning; releasing that woman isn't out of the question, but she..."
"That's easy. With the leader's abilities, erasing her related memories shouldn't be difficult. After all, he helped you last time... um..."
The alteration of consciousness caused by Kotoamatsukami can be repaired, so erasing memories is no small matter.
However, under Konan's sharp gaze, Aoki Tsuki dared not continue.
"You've already thought of everything for me, so why are you asking me?!"
"As my direct supervisor, your opinion is crucial. If it's inconvenient, we can find another way; there's always a solution."
"Heh... in my opinion, your verbal skills are far superior to your physical ones."
Aoki Tsuki quickly waved his hand and replied, "No, no, I just had a sudden inspiration and thought of this by accident. Of course, it's all for the organization."
I feel like I'm becoming more and more like Danzo.
"Fine, you've put it this way. If I don't release them now, you'll hold a grudge against me, won't you? But considering all the things you've done for the organization..."
Konan's tone shifted abruptly at this point, and she warned, "There won't be a next time!"
"Hey! I promise."
Seeing Aoki Tsuki's excited expression as he left, Konan's lips curved into a smile.
On the way back, even the rainwater tasted sweet.
"Haha... Captain, now you can rest in peace."
Having finally fulfilled her promise to her former boss, Kikuno Momo, an intelligence operative, was assigned to the Land of Fire as his personal secretary, responsible for some intelligence work.
This person might still care about Konoha and the Uchiha.
But it's alright, once the Uchiha is wiped out by Konoha, their mindset will change.
Konan acted quickly; she had promised in the morning, and by noon she had sent Kikuno Momo to ' Silver Fish Pavilion,' her former shop.
"Ah... the boss lady is back!" the waiter exclaimed excitedly.
We heard that the boss's wife is returning today, so everyone prepared a grand welcome ceremony.
Several years have passed since she disappeared, but she hasn't changed much in appearance, except that her skin is a bit pale.
"Is this the legendary proprietress?"
Yurika curiously examined the person in front of her and had to admit that, even from a woman's perspective, Kikuno Momo was a stunning beauty.
I'd heard my colleagues talk about the founder of this store before, and today I finally met him.
"Haha... Sister Mimoto, welcome back! I told you, this is your shop, and today it's officially returning to its rightful owner," Aoki Tsuki announced loudly.
Kikuno Momo looked at everyone, then turned to survey her surroundings, asking in confusion, "You... who are you?!"
Do you want to hear what you're saying?
puff...
Upon hearing this, Aoki Tsuki spat out a mouthful of blood; his heart ached terribly.
To his utter surprise, Konan pulled this trick on him.
Everyone was stunned. They looked at each other, unsure of what to say, and for a moment the atmosphere became somewhat quiet.