With a series of whooshing sounds, a group of ninjas dressed in black robes and wearing masks appeared before Araki. These people did not have ninja insignia, and it was not clear at a glance which village they belonged to.
However, Araki didn't believe that they wouldn't have any identifying marks on them; it was simply that they were strategically concealing themselves while carrying out their mission.
After all, for any ninja, the symbol of the ninja village is their faith. Unless they betray the village and the community's faith, they will wear the ninja symbol on their body no matter what happens.
This is also the only place where ninjas, skilled in stealth and assassination, can operate openly and legitimately.
but.
These ninjas in front of him wouldn't even give him this last glimmer of hope, let alone allow him to grow up.
At least from the current situation, it seems that none of the ninjas in Araki's story display any ninja symbols, making it impossible to determine which village they belong to at first glance.
Although Araki was almost certain that these people were ninjas from Kumogakure, he couldn't be completely certain based on the current situation and couldn't rule out the possibility that there were ninjas from other villages.
Who are you people?
Araki calmly asked these people his questions. His voice was still Kushina's voice, and his mannerisms were still Kushina's mannerisms. He did not confuse these people at all, but simply asked them in his own way.
Upon hearing Araki's question, the Anbu Ninja present all gave off strange looks. Of course, Araki could only notice their eyes; their expressions and demeanor were completely hidden by their masks.
At least for now.
These people did not expect him to ask such a question.
As he had expected, the Anbu Ninja present were completely taken aback by Araki's words. They never imagined that a girl who had been ambushed would ask such a question so calmly and serenely under such circumstances.
It's like a joke.
This immediately made these people more cautious. They had a vague feeling that there might be something wrong here, but no matter how they thought about it, they couldn't find anything wrong. Even the other two people inside the house didn't come out, Jiraiya wasn't there either.
So why would such a young girl, facing an attack from these Anbu Ninja, calmly ask a question that they could never answer?
Instantly.
A moment of silence fell over the room.
They were indeed stunned by Araki's situation and did not launch an attack immediately.
but...
They had no intention of answering even the slightest of Araki's questions.
"Let the others come out."
Araki looked around in four directions, where a ninja was hiding in the shadows, blocking his escape route. There were a total of four ninjas hiding in the shadows.
"Everyone, come and see each other one last time. If we're all so far apart, it'll be very inconvenient for me if we start fighting."
Araki shouted loudly into the air. Although his words seemed to be spoken to thin air, the people blocking the route in the distance all had a very strange feeling, as if these voices were right next to their ears.
As for the people standing in front of Araki, they had a different feeling. It was as if Araki wasn't speaking to them, even though he was standing right in front of them.
This is an extremely wonderful feeling.
"How..."
Before the Anbu Ninja present could speak, Araki's voice rang out again. Of course, this wasn't Araki's real voice, but rather a simulated voice of Kushina, who slowly said, "You don't even dare to show yourselves?"
These words were spoken.
A commotion arose in the distance.
The situation on the scene was quite complicated, especially for those who were watching from a distance, who were beginning to feel uneasy.
Immediately afterwards.
As if they had planned it, the four figures appeared in front of Araki at the same time.
In fact, this kind of thing no longer meets their mission requirements. According to discipline, they should continue to hold their ground and block the roads that Araki might use to escape.
However, even after they arrived in front of Araki, they were still in a state of blockade, only the enclosed area had been shortened to a very close degree.
They would never have acted this way if they hadn't been certain that " Kushina " was the only one there, allowing them to lower their guard.
"That's more like it!"
Araki noticed that these masked Anbu Ninja seemed unable to speak, and a satisfied smile curved his lips. Now that they were all here, he could sense all the surrounding presences, and there were indeed no other hidden beings.
That would be much more convenient!
Under the watchful eyes of these Anbu Ninja, Araki immediately clasped his hands together, and a surge of immense and terrifying Chakra suddenly erupted from his body, causing his "red" hair to stand on end, making him look heroic and powerful.
"???"
The Anbu Ninja present were all filled with questions. They realized something was wrong with the process. They were supposed to be chasing and intercepting Kushina, so why had she made the first move?
Even at this point, they didn't think there was a big problem, since according to the information they had, Kushina was just a Genin.
Snap!
As the sound of Araki clapping his hands together rang out, Araki's lips parted slightly, and he whispered, " Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
Rumble!
As soon as Araki finished speaking, the ground suddenly trembled as if an earthquake had occurred, and streams of green Chakra, brimming with vitality, surged into the ground.
Immediately afterwards, countless vines grew at a visible speed, like sentient tentacles, frantically wrapping around them.
"Not good!"
The Anbu Ninja on the scene immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and began to flee. The vines were not very fast, and they could easily evade them if they wanted to.
The problem is...
Too many!
The dense vines grew continuously, and branches and leaves sprouted from them, transforming into a lush forest.
The entire process evolved so rapidly that they didn't even have time to react before they were entangled.
Chapter 52 Small Flame Bullet
Konoha: Nobody knew I could use Wood Release! Chapter 52 Small Flame Bullet
"What the hell?!"
The Anbu Ninja on the scene immediately began to dodge when they encountered the vine attack, but no matter how they dodged, they were unable to find any chance to escape.
In an instant.
As everyone was bound one after another, panic began to show in their eyes, and even their gazes became much stranger.
What happened?
What exactly happened?
Why did it turn out like this?
What exactly happened?
As questions continued to flood the minds of everyone present, they still didn't quite understand what the current situation was.
After all, this happened so suddenly that they didn't even have time to react before they were brought under control.
"Now it's all neat and tidy!"
Araki stood still, maintaining the same posture as before, his hands still clasped together, and terrifying green Chakra continued to surge towards the ground, controlling the growing, dense forest.
The original vines had formed the branches of the forest. These winding, coiling branches and leaves, along with the controlled Anbu Ninja, were rapidly converging on Araki's direction.
The process was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, the entangled Anbu Ninja were already delivered to Araki.
"Let me see which village you ninjas come from..."
Araki had already assumed that these people wouldn't answer, so he spoke on his own. However, as soon as he finished speaking, an indescribable fear flashed in the eyes of those Anbu Ninja behind their masks.
This is a very important and crucial point in their mission.
We can't expose our village!
However, they are now bound, and if Qiangxin removes their masks or finds village insignia on their bodies, they will be recognized immediately.
By then, even if they ultimately succeed in kidnapping Kushina, their mission will have already failed.
"Wait a moment!"
At that moment, one of the Anbu Ninja immediately spoke up. He understood that if they couldn't stop this, disaster would befall them.
"Yes, you're right!"
Araki immediately put on a look of sudden realization, an exaggerated expression that seemed particularly out of place on Kushina's face. However, the Anbu Ninja present were preoccupied with the anxiety of their identities being exposed and had no time to think about such things.
Araki gave the group a wicked smile, then reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out a small medicine bottle.
"I'm still a fairly humane person. You're all going to die anyway, but I'll give you a peaceful death. After you smell this, you'll lose all consciousness and fall into a coma." Araki added at the end, "Of course, the potion isn't very potent. Depending on your individual constitution, you'll generally be unconscious for 3 to 7 minutes. However, you don't need to worry about the effects, because you won't wake up after you've fallen unconscious."
"..."
These Anbu Ninja, who were already reluctant to speak, became even more speechless. They could already sense a hint of death in Araki's words.
If he doesn't wake up...
It's definitely not a problem with the medicine's properties.
That's because they were killed while they were unconscious.
"Etc!"
The Anbu Ninja who had just spoken couldn't help but speak again. Although his face couldn't be seen through the dark mask, the glint in his eyes revealed a strong will to survive. He then said, "We're already bound. Why bother with all this? Since you want to kill us, let us die clearly!"
That won't do.
Araki shook his head, speaking as he unscrewed the medicine bottle and, in front of everyone, slowly poured the medicine over their heads, seemingly oblivious to the fact that he himself might be sprayed with the medicine.
"You just reminded me of that!"
Upon hearing Araki's words, the Anbu Ninja were immediately dumbfounded, their eyes filled with disbelief at the difficulty of carrying out the order.
What did I remind you of?
I'm not that kind-hearted.
We're rivals, okay?
You can't just say things carelessly!
The Anbu Ninja was inwardly cursing. He had a lot to say, but he dared not and could not speak. After all, they were already bound, and if they angered this person, they could be killed at any time. So they had to keep this person calm first.