Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique
puff...
A thick fog quickly spread, covering the ruins of the arena.
"Trying to run away!"
Ai immediately realized that his opponent was creating an opportunity to escape, and launched another attack without hesitation.
" Lariat "
With arms bent like two bull horns, he launches a high-speed impact on the enemy, a high-level close combat Taijutsu similar to the Eight Gates Released Formation.
The prerequisite is having an excellent physique, or at least being protected by Tailed Beast Cloak or Lightning Release Armor.
" Body Flicker Technique "
Smack...
Ai's right arm severed Aoki Tsuki's body at the waist, splashing water all over him.
" Water Body Flicker? Quite a variety of tricks... Hmph!..."
Meanwhile, the battle elsewhere was one-sided.
Shuriken mixed with Explosive Tag rained down on the Amegakure below, forcing them to flee in terror.
Their counterattacks failed to inflict effective damage due to the limited attack range.
The assault team was firmly suppressed, two members were seriously injured by the bomb, and two others were buried alive because they failed to escape the arena in time. So far, four skilled fighters have been killed or wounded in the battle.
"This woman's body can be broken into pieces like paper; ordinary attacks would probably have little chance of harming her," hope analyzed.
Darui asked, "Is there a way to cast Genjutsu on her?"
"I tried it; the effect is greatly reduced when the distance is too far. She keeps changing positions because she's on guard."
Darui sighed upon hearing this, "There's nothing we can do but wait. Maybe she'll stop Chakra is almost depleted."
"Hey, we can't just sit here and do nothing, we need to find an opportunity."
"Okay, that's a hassle..."
Not far from the battlefield, two people wearing cat-face masks had been lying in wait for a long time. Protected by a concealment barrier, no one could detect their whereabouts.
"This woman is too much of a nuisance, Feng, are you confident?"
The original plan was for the Kumogakure Assault Team to be able to surround and kill Aoki Tsuki, but this unexpected interference greatly hindered their plan.
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
The orange-haired boy named Kaze nodded and made a heart Hand Seals with his hands in front of Konan in the sky.
The Mind Body Switch Technique
Thump...
Konan was launching Paper Shuriken attack while simultaneously guarding against sneak attacks from the Kumogakure's Genjutsu ninjas; she wanted to keep them occupied here.
Otherwise, once they are surrounded, Aoki Tsuki will have no chance of escaping.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of energy strike his heart, a sharp pain like being pricked by needles. His Chakra was thrown into chaos, and he instantly lost control of his body, falling straight down from the sky.
The moment the Roots launched their attack, Hii, who was constantly on high alert, cried out in alarm.
"Ah... who's there?"
The fact that someone was lurking right next to them was bound to make him panic.
Darui, standing beside him, immediately rushed towards the direction indicated by Xi.
The rest of the commando team had been holding back their anger for a long time. When they saw the enemy fall down, they were overjoyed. The opportunity was fleeting, and without hesitation, they rushed forward.
"Kill...!!"
In the mental space, Konan realized she had been ambushed and quickly retaliated, forcibly expelling the intruder.
When she regained control of her body, the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was several white blades simultaneously piercing into her body.
I couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah!!"
The attack from that spiritual energy had caused her ' Dance of the Shikigami ' to be passively canceled, and it was too late to activate it again.
In a critical moment, there's only enough time to shift your body to avoid vital organs.
Pfft... Pfft...
Two of the long swords pierced through Konan's body. Before the two Kumogakure could even rejoice, they heard their comrade shout, "Watch out!"
puff...
A flash of blade light, and the two men were cut in half at the waist.
Long blue hair enveloped the swaying Konan, and the next second, the two disappeared from the sight of the Kumogakure.
On the other side, Darui only exchanged blows with his opponent once before the latter withdrew without further engagement.
Then Ai appeared on the field, stomping his feet in anger as he looked at the dead assault team members.
"Which force is it this time?"
Darui scratched his head, somewhat uncertainly saying, "Looks like a pup from Konoha."
"They suddenly attacked and assassinated that Xiao woman. I suspect we might have been..." hope didn't dare to finish her sentence.
Ai cursed angrily, "Damn Konoha, they love to pull these kinds of dirty tricks. I think they don't want to have a proper peace talk."
In this operation, the assault team suffered more than half its losses, and Konoha should be held responsible for this.
After the Kumogakure finished cleaning up the battlefield and withdrew, Zetsu's figure slowly emerged from the ground and looked around.
"It's over? Looks like we messed it up," White Zetsu said.
Black Zetsu was somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect that even the Raikage's personal attack couldn't kill him, and he got away."
"Hmm, speaking of which... Konan seems to be badly injured, she'll probably die. Nagato would be heartbroken if he knew, she's such a pitiful girl."
"I hope she's alright. That woman is quite capable."
"Let's go, tell Obito about the situation here, and see what his plans are."
In a cave ten kilometers away from the arena, Aoki Tsuki brought Konan there. Konan was pale and in a state of confusion.
" Yahiko... Nagato..."
Her biggest worry right now is Nagato; she never expected that this trip would lead to her own demise.
I wish I hadn't come!
My consciousness gradually faded, and I vaguely heard a voice. "Don't be afraid, you'll be alright."
Penetrating wounds are more difficult to heal; the wound on the back must be healed first to reduce further blood loss.
Next came the treatment of the internal organs. He first pulled out a knife from the side, then used his hand to enter the body through the wound to treat the injured organs, and then healed the external wound.
The other knife grazed almost the heart, causing significant internal bleeding. After removing the knife, the inside of the body needed to be thoroughly cleaned.
Fortunately, he was a master of Water Release; any other medical ninja would have been completely unable to handle the situation in such a rudimentary environment.
Reach out and grab the heart that is gradually stopping, and start artificially stimulating its beat.
After consuming two batches of Natural Energy, it received an infusion of life force and finally began to beat slowly and autonomously.
Thump thump... thump thump...
"Phew... this is really exhausting!"
After successfully healing the last wound, Aoki Tsuki wiped away his sweat and only then noticed that Konan had a pure gold navel ring next to her belly button.
"Tch! You're really keeping up with the times. Who knew someone so ordinary-looking would be carrying a weapon? Tsk tsk tsk... I underestimated you."
Having been through countless battles in the bubble room, he has an exceptionally high immunity to women.
Such a trivial matter did not affect his mood in the slightest.
He began meditating to restore his Chakra; his own ribs were still broken and hadn't been treated.
Konan felt like she had a very long dream in which she saw Yahiko again, and they were both like children.
She threw herself into Yahiko's arms and burst into tears, venting all the longing and bitterness she had endured over the years. No one could understand her feelings.
They persevered through endless suffering and pressure, with peace as their shared dream.
After an unknown amount of time, a beam of light suddenly shone into the darkness, startling Konan awake, and she abruptly opened her eyes.
The warm orange sunlight streamed through the window into the room, and birds chirped incessantly outside; it was a vibrant morning.
Never before had she felt so clearly how fortunate she was to be alive.
Since Yahiko's death, she had long lost her sense of life.
"I'm alive..."
Once consciousness regained control of the body, it was followed by intense pain and a feeling of powerlessness; Medical Ninjutsu could only help to quickly heal the wounds.
True recovery requires time and rest.
"Um..."
Ninjas usually rely on their strong physical abilities to toughen up when injured, as they don't have many anti-inflammatory drugs or painkillers.
Konan could only grit her teeth and let her nerves gradually adapt to the process.
However, one thing bothered her: she discovered that she was wearing a white nightgown that didn't belong to her, and her underwear was also missing.
'That bastard!'
Just then, the door was pulled open from the outside, Aoki Tsuki walked in carrying a tray.
"Lord Konan, you're awake? I almost thought you were going to die, I was so scared I didn't dare sleep all night, hahaha..."
"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that?!"
Konan was about to question her when she noticed that the other person's once shiny, deep blue hair had faded to a lighter color and lost all its luster.
"Perhaps I've been too harsh on him..."
Last night, she blew up the arena from the outside, drawing out and restraining the Kumogakure's assault team. Aoki Tsuki was facing the Fourth Raikage alone, so it was impossible for him to emerge unscathed.
They could still take her away in this state, heal her injuries, and settle her in.
It must have been very difficult.
Thinking about all this, I tried my best to control my emotions, "Your hair... is it okay?"
"What could possibly be wrong? Don't worry, I'll be back after a while."
Konan nodded upon hearing this, then asked, "Where are my clothes?"
Aoki Tsuki suddenly realized, "Well... you lost too much blood last night, and your clothes were soaked. We had to ask the innkeeper to help you change and wash them."
Hearing that the hotel owner had helped her change her clothes, Konan felt a little relieved; it turned out she had misunderstood.
Otherwise, even with her injuries, she would still fight Aoki Tsuki.
"Are you hungry? Come on, have some breakfast to nourish your body."
I helped Konan up, put a pillow under her back, and finally placed a small table in front of her so she could eat easily.
Breakfast consisted of milk, boiled eggs, and a pork sandwich, which was very nutritious.
Aoki Tsuki intended to feed her herself, Konan insisted on eating by herself, being very stubborn, so he could only let her be.
Where is this?
" The Land of Hot Water, the hot spring town. I've booked this room long-term. When I have free time, I come here to soak in the hot springs and relax."
I thought your work here was dangerous and arduous.
"Um... work and rest are important. I don't know which bastard leaked this mission. Once I catch him, I'll tear him to pieces."
By the way... how did you get here?
" Danzo's men attempted to infiltrate the village to gather intelligence. Your identity has been exposed, and this mission is likely a trap."
Aoki Tsuki suddenly realized, "I see, that explains why something was wrong... Luckily you came to my aid in time, or I would have been dead."
Please allow me to serve you breakfast as a token of my sincere gratitude.
"Be serious, okay?!"
"Yes, yes, I'm very serious." Aoki Tsuki mumbled as she popped the peeled egg into her mouth.
This woman is so difficult to please.
People who have a good childhood can heal themselves throughout their lives, while others spend their entire lives healing from their childhood.
The woman in front of me clearly belongs to the latter category; she has suffered severe psychological trauma.
So annoying!
Konan suddenly exclaimed, "I never imagined your Medical Ninjutsu had reached this level. Perhaps you were right; learning more can truly save lives in critical moments."
She knew her own injuries; her heart had stopped beating.
In her dazed state, she could vaguely feel someone holding her heart with their hand.
Although it sounded unbelievable, she knew it was true: 'This guy actually put his hand inside my body and squeezed my heart.'
Konan glanced at the man beside her out of the corner of her eye, feeling a mix of emotions.