And so, after the tasks were assigned, the two teams from Root and the Uchiha Clan slowly approached the location of the Light Organization members.
Soon, they spotted the target of their mission.
Aizen, Setsugetsu, and Jörmungandr.
They are currently making a fire by the stream, roasting fish, and look quite content, showing no signs of the tension of being in enemy territory.
This scene, however, delighted the Root and Uchiha Clan ninjas.
They thought that the more careless the enemy was, the smoother their plan for this raid would go.
However, they did not make a move immediately, because considering the enemy's strength, they needed to patiently wait for the enemy to reveal a weakness and find the best opportunity to strike.
Unexpectedly, not long after, the actions of the three members of the Light Organization brought them even greater joy.
The three people, who had finished eating, did not leave immediately. Instead, they found a rock on the spot and leaned against it to rest.
This caught the ninjas lying in ambush off guard, but they immediately showed excitement.
Some Uchiha ninjas secretly mocked, thinking that the Root members were too cowardly. Such a careless enemy, no matter how strong, was not worth mentioning.
Just as the Root ninjas and Uchiha ninjas, who were lying in ambush, were preparing to deliver a thunderous blow to the unsuspecting enemy, Shisui, who was crouching in the grass, sensed that something was wrong.
Previously, the Root's captain, Vulture, mentioned that Root members were monitoring the Light Organization members around the enemy. Now that they have reached the target location, why hasn't anyone come to join them? Logically, after the main force arrives, the ninjas who were gathering information should come to report the situation.
Moreover, the enemy's reaction was also very strange. Since the Light Organization is so strong, how could they be so unvigilant and careless on enemy territory, showing no qualities that a strong person should have?
Could it be that the enemy is truly extremely confident in their own strength, certain that they can easily defeat even a sneak attack?
Or perhaps the enemy had already anticipated their plan and was deliberately feigning a relaxed state of mind to lure them into a trap.
In either case, it shows that the enemy is not simple, and he must remind his people not to be careless.
What Shisui could think of, Vulture, the captain of the Root, also thought of. He even guessed that the spies they had sent out might have been exposed, and suspected that they had been eliminated by the enemy.
Because after arriving near the enemy, the marks left by the surveillance ninjas disappeared, and those surveillance personnel vanished without a trace.
This immediately made him realize that something was wrong, and he quickly raised his vigilance to the highest level, guarding against a sudden attack from the enemy.
At the same time, he extended his right hand, making a subtle gesture characteristic of the Root.
But then something terrifying happened: he had just stretched out his hand, before he even started to gesture...
Suddenly, he felt a weight on his right shoulder, which made him stiffen instantly. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and out of the corner of his eye, he glanced to the right and saw a fair, jade-like hand on his shoulder.
This startled him so much that his pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end. His blood also began to circulate rapidly in that instant.
A wave of unease washed over me.
His right hand instinctively reached for the ninja tool pouch on his leg, and a Kunai, reflecting a cold light, immediately appeared in his hand. He then casually shoved it backward.
To his surprise, his instinctive thrust missed its mark.
This puzzled him greatly, and he quickly looked at his right shoulder, only to find that his once fair and jade-like hand had vanished.
He then turned around to look behind him, only to find that there was no one there at all.
So the person behind him was just his imagination?
No, that's not right. That realistic touch was definitely not fake. There was definitely someone behind him just now.
But if someone was really behind him, why didn't that person attack him?
What's even stranger is how someone could bypass the senses of so many elite ninjas present and silently approach him from behind?
As the captain began to doubt himself, the Root ninjas around him looked at him with suspicion.
His subordinates were completely baffled as to why their captain would suddenly turn around and make an attacking gesture.
If the enemy weren't right in front of them, preventing them from speaking, they wouldn't have been able to resist asking questions.
Even the Uchiha Clan members were baffled by the Vulture's actions and cast mocking glances at Vulture.
In their view, it was definitely because the Vulture was too nervous, causing it to mistake any slight movement for an enemy and launch a rash attack, unaware that it was all just its imagination.
With that kind of mentality, it's fortunate that he wasn't put in command of the Uchiha Clan.
Otherwise, the Uchiha would have really been tricked by him.
Only Shisui, with his keen Shisui, vaguely sensed something was amiss, but couldn't quite put his finger on it; he simply became more vigilant as well.
Unable to figure anything out, Vulture, sensing his subordinates' confusion and the mocking gazes of the Uchiha, turned his attention back to the members of the Light Organization not far away, as if nothing had happened.
But from his tense body and sharp eyes, it was clear that the Vulture was on high alert at all times.
At the same time, he extended his right hand again and continued to make the unique gestures associated with the Root.
This time, however, he was closely sensing the movements around him.
He suspected that the previous anomalies might have been caused by his attempts to transmit signals.
Somewhat unexpectedly, nothing unusual happened this time, and he successfully transmitted his information to the Root ninjas around him.
This situation made him wonder if he was just too nervous and was hallucinating.
After receiving the signal he transmitted, the Root ninjas around him became serious, and a sense of tension began to emanate from them.
This sentiment also affected the Uchiha ninjas nearby. After seeing the Root ninjas poised to attack, they also showed serious expressions.
Because they knew that the time to launch an attack was fast approaching.
And so, a tense atmosphere spread between the Root ninjas and the Uchiha ninjas who were lying in ambush.
Finally, the opportunity they had been waiting for arrived.
The three members of the Light Organization were seen leaning against a rock, their eyes closed, their chests rising and falling, looking very comfortable.
This posture clearly tells everyone that they have fallen asleep and are completely unprepared.
This situation caught the eye of the pedestrians lying in ambush, and the Vulture naturally wouldn't miss this excellent opportunity.
So, the Vulture waved its hand and immediately gave the order to attack.
"Swish, swish, swish"
In an instant, countless attacks were unleashed upon the sleeping members of the Light Organization.