Don't Explosive Tags Cost Money?
In the stillness of the deep forest, four figures silently hid in a dark corner, their hearts pounding like drums, their eyes revealing astonishment and anxiety.
"Have we been discovered?!" A voice, low and trembling, betrayed disbelief.
They exchanged a look of surprise and uncertainty, reading the same tremor in each other's eyes. Their carefully planned concealment had been exposed without a sound.
Uchiha Kōki, this name rose like a dazzling new star in the ninja world in just two weeks, his fame soaring ever since that thrilling duel.
The ferocity of that battle and the extraordinary power displayed by Koki and the others made them a thorn in the side of the ninjas from other villages, whose strength posed a great threat to the safety of those villages.
During this sensitive period of the war, these elite ninjas were urgently dispatched to monitor Uchiha Kōki, intending to ascertain his strength and movements.
They are all highly trained elites, skilled in stealth techniques, as undetectable as shadows. They carefully choose their hiding places, using the terrain and Ninjutsu to cleverly conceal their presence.
Meanwhile, Koki chatted and laughed the whole way, seemingly oblivious to their presence.
This gradually lowered their guard, and they even began to doubt whether the rumors about Koki being able to severely injure Jinchūriki were exaggerated. They secretly thought that this fledgling youth might not be as terrifying as the legends made him out to be.
However, just now, a seemingly casual remark from Koki stirred up a storm in their hearts. Koki had actually discovered their whereabouts?!
Did his two guards tell him that?!
No! That's not it!
They heard it with their own ears! It was Koki who spotted them first!
Does Koki possess a superhuman sensory ability? Or does he have some kind of mysterious Ninjutsu that allows him to easily detect the movements around him?
This fact forced them to reassess Koki's potential. Could this be the power contained within the legendary Sharingan?
In the many legends of the ninja world, stories about the Sharingan are commonplace.
Legend has it that the Uchiha Clan, who possess the Sharingan, can perceive every subtle movement of their enemies, discern the flaws and weaknesses of Ninjutsu, and even manipulate their opponents' thoughts and actions.
A ninja frowned and muttered under his breath, "This is troublesome. We've been discovered."
Another ninja gritted his teeth and said, "Don't rush into action. Observe their actions; perhaps they're just testing us."
"What's there to be afraid of?" The leader glanced coldly at them, his gaze sweeping over Koki and the others. Although he didn't know their strength, there was no turning back now.
He made a decisive decision. "Launch an attack! If we win, we'll take the prisoners back for interrogation; if we lose, we can gather intelligence and then retreat!"
"Yes, sir!" everyone answered in unison.
At the leader's command, the group sped off like arrows towards Koki and the others, weaving through the forest and kicking up clouds of dust.
Koki calmly scrutinized the newcomers and asked in a flat tone, "And which faction are you from?"
The other party responded without any politeness, "Enough with the nonsense! Uchiha Kōki, come with us!"
"..." Koki paused for a moment, a mocking smile appearing on her lips.
These newcomers were neither wearing Forehead Protector nor had any obvious markings, so he couldn't immediately tell which faction they came from, but he figured they were probably from one of those large villages.
Koki looked at the four of them with a bright smile on her face, as if she was already prepared to deal with them.
When the four saw Koki's expression, they mistakenly thought he would obediently surrender. However, at that moment, Koki's expression suddenly changed, and he calmly said, "Do it."
Now that things have come to this point, Koki has no intention of letting them off easily. After all, those who come with ill intentions will not come with good intentions.
As for who sent these people, what does it matter? Since they dared to provoke us, they should have been fully prepared.
Having finally heard the words he had been waiting for, Kakuzu couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
He rose up as swiftly as the Hayate, his speed astonishing, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of the enemy.
He rapidly Hand Seals and spat out blazing flames, like a roaring fire dragon, "Fire Style: Searing Migraine!" Wherever the flames passed, the air seemed to be ignited, becoming intensely hot.
Seeing this, the enemies hurriedly scattered and tried to retaliate by unleashing their respective Ninjutsu.
One person quickly Hand Seals and shouted in a deep voice, "Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!" A towering earthen wall rose up in response, blocking Kakuzu's raging flames.
The other person seized the opportunity to unleash his ultimate technique, "Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!" A massive water dragon shot out from his mouth, hurtling straight towards Kakuzu.
Kakuzu calmly responded, nimbly dodging the attack, his hands forming hand Hand Seals like phantoms, "Wind Release: Pressure Damage!" A powerful wind pressure swept out, rendering the enemy unable to move.
The monk stood still, hands clasped together, and chanted aloud. "Water Release, Water Prison Technique!"
In an instant, the surrounding water vapor gathered and transformed into huge water spheres, trapping the enemy firmly.
One of them quickly Hand Seals and shouted, "Lightning Release Earth Flow Movement!" A terrifying bolt of lightning shot out from his palm and struck the water prison.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kakuzu launched another attack, Hand Seals and unleashing a sharp wind blade, "Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"
The battle intensified, with each move dazzling the eye. Just then, Koki, who had been observing quietly, suddenly launched his attack. His figure flashed like a ghost, his eyes turning bloodshot, and he instantly appeared before the enemy.
A Kunai appeared in his hand, its cold light flashing, and it pierced directly into the heart of one of the men with incredible speed! The man had no time to react and was killed instantly by Koki's attack.
Sharingan!?
"Retreat!" The leader made a snap decision and turned to run, but was trapped by Kakuzu.
Koki sneered, casually tossing away the Kunai and wiping her hands. "Since you're here, none of you are leaving today."
After saying that, Koki suddenly threw a handful of things out. Instantly, Explosive Tag fell like snowflakes, spreading out in the air and covering the enemies at an astonishing speed.
Immediately afterwards, a series of explosions rang out, the deafening sound echoing through the forest, the powerful impact causing the surrounding trees to shake violently.
Kakkō shot into the sky, and smoke billowed out, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Meanwhile, Koki continued to throw out Explosive Tag, and Kakuzu felt extremely distressed watching him throw them around like they were free. He widened his eyes and quickly stopped him.
"That's enough, boss! Stop throwing things away!"
In Kakuzu's view, there were only three people; what kind of good ninja would throw Explosive Tag like that?
Are Explosive Tag free?