After figuring out the general situation...
Kei and Mei Terumi immediately stopped their current mission. From Wan's confession, it was clear that Prince Matou was planning to take the final step in restoring his kingdom today, killing all his enemies and then using the so-called momentum to rebuild his country— the Land of Whales.
Their choice then becomes much simpler: find the mastermind directly, without caring about anyone else. As long as they can capture Prince Matou and kill or expel all the Cloud Ninja invited by Matou, they will have completed their mission.
The remaining details are matters for the Fuyuki Castle, or rather, for the higher-ups in the Land of Water, to concern themselves with and handle; they have nothing to do with these Mist Ninja.
However, the fact that the mission level jumped from C to A is quite a leap in difficulty, which is rather unbelievable.
In other words, the one who issued this mission was Fuyuki Castle, a high-ranking official of the Land of Water, and Team 7 was completely involved. Otherwise, given this trend, Team 7 could have simply abandoned the mission, which would have been in accordance with the basic rules for any ninja. Of course, the most important point is that Team 7 is capable of completing this mission!
"Alright, let's go, Mei Terumi!"
"Kindness!"
After Qi casually killed the last Cloud Ninja, the two of them leaped forward and rushed towards the area where Shinji Akita and Ao were. As for the Kujiraai Island's security officer, after a brief consideration, Qi simply knocked him unconscious and tied him to a giant tree, without taking his life directly.
Regardless, this guy is still an official of the Land of Water.
It's best for the Mist Ninja to refrain from making a move and leave it to Fuyuki Castle to handle; that would be the most appropriate and correct course of action.
The two walked straight ahead.
At this moment, they held nothing back, speeding across the road, and in the shortest amount of time, the two of them approached the area where Ao, Shinji Akita had just gone.
Kei Mei Terumi could clearly sense the intense battle fluctuations emanating from the inner side.
This was clearly a battle far beyond the level of power they could currently control. Almost instantly, the two were certain that the Cloud Ninja side did indeed have Jonin present! This was a situation where there was no room for hesitation.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
The two figures also flew upwards at lightning speed.
Just one minute later, they arrived at the scene, where their teacher Qing was struggling in a fierce battle. Her disheveled appearance proved that Qing was in a completely disadvantageous situation.
The person who attacked Ao was none other than Hato, a Jonin from Kumogakure who had arrived with Matou yesterday.
If it were originally just one-on-one...
Ao and that Kumogakure were Jonin. Regardless of who would ultimately win, it would be difficult for either of them to make any substantial breakthroughs in the short term. However, the current situation was not a one-on-one duel between men, but rather Ao was surrounded by a group of Cloud Ninja, except for the one who was applying pressure from the front.
There were also three Cloud Ninja surrounding them, putting pressure on them!
Under the overwhelming pressure of the combined attack.
Qing can barely hold on, which is already quite remarkable.
After all, Ao's personal strength in the original work was not particularly strong, and he has not yet obtained that precious Byakugan. He is Jonin, but he is just an ordinary Jonin. He cannot fight against many people by himself. Under the strong pressure of so Cloud Ninja, Ao has obviously suffered many injuries, and the blood that has overflowed has stained most of his clothes red.
His breathing had weakened considerably.
As for Akita, he was already lying in a pool of blood, lifeless. The guards he brought with him were also all killed instantly. In the face of ninjas, the lives of ordinary people really seemed too weak.
As for the Land of Whales that Wan mentioned, he wasn't here. Kei and Mei Terumi had no interest in Matou's whereabouts. At this moment, the most important thing was to support their captain and defeat these Cloud Ninja in front of them.
Ice Release: Ice Bullet Jutsu!
" Water Release: Water Ripple Jutsu!"
Almost simultaneously, Kei and Mei Terumi formed their seals at the same time, accompanied by the refined Chakra.
At the moment the procedure is completed.
"Boom!"
"Call out!"
"Call out!"
"Call out!"
As water rippled across the ground, surging and rolling outwards, cold ice bullets materialized in the void above.
It also suddenly flashed and launched a powerful attack.
"!?"
The area that is directly targeted and locked onto.
The Cloud Ninja, led by Zhuojiu, noticed the arrival of the two immediately, just as Qi Mei Terumi launched their respective attacks.
Two Cloud Ninja were also performing Hand Seals together.
Lightning Release: False Darkness Jutsu
" Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall Jutsu!"
These two different escape techniques, released directly, one neutralized most of the ice bullets head-on, while the other stood firmly in front, forcefully blocking the rushing water wave.
This attack appears to have failed.
But it also gave Qing a chance to break free from the encirclement.
Earth Release: Rupture Jutsu!
The rapidly Hand Seals released the spell, causing violent tremors on the ground and forcibly repelling a wave of overwhelming pressure from the enemy.
Ao also Chakra from the soles of his feet.
"Whoosh!"
With a leap, he...
They quickly created a safe distance.
"Swoosh"
"Swoosh"
Seeing this, Mei Terumi each twisted their bodies and leaped to their teacher Ao's side, joining him.
"Teacher Qing, are you alright?"
Seeing Qing's somewhat pale appearance, Qi's face also showed a solemn expression. The Jonin on the other side was still almost unharmed. If their Jonin captain could not continue fighting, retreat would be their only option. Qi was not so arrogant as to try to fight a Jonin when there was more than one opponent. That was not confidence or courage, but arrogance and stupidity.
Qing could naturally understand the deeper meaning behind Qi's words.
After taking a deep breath, Ao nodded and said, "No problem, don't worry. Kei, I'll handle that Jonin Kumogakure. You two go deal with the other three Cloud Ninja!"
retreat?
This is certainly a safer assessment.
But Qing obviously wouldn't do that. This was not only because his personality wouldn't allow him to easily abandon the mission and flee in defeat, but also because, based on his assessment of the current situation, he felt that continuing to fight was more reasonable and correct than retreating!