Chapter 20: Dead Ends On Both Sides
Dense water mist obscured the line of sight.
Water Style: Mist Technique, this jutsu is great. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I must learn it. Once learned, I can hunker down.
Yoru was secretly delighted in his heart. In the water mist, no one could see him. Doesn’t that mean he could slack off?
Charge?
Only a fool would charge that fast in front of over a hundred Mist Ninja.
After hand sealing, Yoru created a shadow clone, while his real body sank into the reef.
He sent an order to the shadow clone: only dodge, do not counterattack, and as long as it wasn’t blown up, it was fine.
The shadow clone held out for a few minutes before being washed away by a large-scale Water Style.
Yoru took advantage of the shadow clone attracting the Mist Ninja’s attention, emerged from the reef, and slashed two Mist Ninja to death.
After believing he had met the quota, Yoru created another shadow clone, hiding his real body in the reef again.
Water Style was washing over the reef. Staying hidden in the reef forever brought another problem.
Earth Style: Fish in Water Reflection Jutsu continuously consumed chakra, and sooner or later, there would come a time when he couldn’t hide.
Yoru focused on the center of the battlefield.
On the sea surface, Kiiroinu Captain was fighting five Hidden Mist Village Jonin.
Kiiroinu Captain was very strong, but the Mist Ninja had home field advantage, and Water Style consumed very little chakra.
Yoru finally waited for good news.
After seeing the Whirlpool Ninja run far away, Kiiroinu Captain feared the Whirlpool Princess would encounter other ambushing enemies, so he ordered everyone to fight while retreating.
Konoha Anbu threw smoke bombs, mixing with the water mist, making it even harder to see anything.
Yoru identified the direction and hurriedly jumped, leaping toward the rear.
He didn’t need to run faster than the Mist Ninja, just faster than the last Anbu.
After leaving the seaside, the pressure from the Mist Ninja lessened a lot.
Releasing Water Style on land consumed much more chakra.
Not far away, another Anbu Battalion also began to retreat, avoiding being held back by the Cloud Ninja.
The seaside was left with corpses, some from Anbu, some from Whirlpool Ninja, and also from Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja.
Orders came one after another from Kiiroinu Captain.
The four squads would take turns to cover the retreat.
Black Bull Squad was the first to cover the retreat.
The Anbu Ninja of Black Bull Squad stopped without hesitation.
They raised kunai or were hand sealing, facing the Mist Ninja.
Or rather, facing death.
Yoru had not been corrupted by the Will of Fire, so he couldn’t be as resolute as them.
After half a minute, the sound of Water Style rushing came from behind.
Unless something unexpected happened, Black Bull Squad was already wiped out.
“Brown Bear! Your squad covers the retreat!”
It was the turn of Brown Bear Squad, where Yoru was.
Led by Brown Bear, everyone stopped.
Yoru used inertia, keeping his legs still, dragging his feet on the ground for a distance, landing at the rear.
Damn it.
The calamity of the Whirlpool clan’s annihilation was getting closer, and the battle frequency was getting higher and higher.
It was only the 22nd of the second half of the month. If he died here, he would have to endure more than twenty long days to wait for the next full moon.
Yoru drew his ninja sword, seriously watching the rear, not knowing what to do.
This time it was certain death. Since he had to die, he must draw better abilities.
Mist Ninja abilities were strong, but not suited to the current Yoru. Drawing a bunch of Water Release Chakra would be a waste.
His gaze swept around, landing on the back of Brown Bear Squad Leader.
Since he was going to die, how about…
The water mist advanced like a high wall.
Mist Ninja were chasing from behind, while Cloud Ninja circled ahead to block.
Brown Bear Squad Leader showed no intention of retreating, ready at any moment to sacrifice for Konoha.
Water mist enveloped the entire squad.
Visibility dropped, and Yoru slowly approached Brown Bear Squad Leader.
The squad leader’s figure vanished instantly, startling Yoru.
He hurriedly rolled to the side.
A water column rushed from the front, powerful enough to shatter the coconut tree behind him.
While rolling on the ground, Yoru saw a black shadow rapidly descending from mid-air—it was Brown Bear Squad Leader who had just jumped.
The squad leader’s Body Flicker Technique was very strong.
“For Konoha! Do not retreat!”
Brown Bear Squad Leader charged forward, using Fire Release against 3 Mist Ninja.
Flame Bullets shot out, evaporating the nearby water mist.
The three Mist Ninja jointly used Water Wall Jutsu. The water wall blocked the Flame Bullets, creating more water mist.
A faint whooshing sound came from behind, and Yoru hurriedly crouched.
A kunai flew past his head.
A Mist Ninja appeared silently behind him. Yoru supported himself with his hand, kicking diagonally upward, sending the Mist Ninja flying.
There were simply too many Mist Ninja around. After kicking one away, three more appeared in his vision.
To the side, Brown Bear Squad Leader suddenly flew back, struck by Water Style.
Yoru hurriedly sidestepped two steps and caught Brown Bear Squad Leader.
Brown Bear was spitting blood. Turning his head and seeing it was Yoru, he relaxed.
Then his eyes filled with terror, staring at Yoru in shock.
The ninja sword pierced from the back, through his internal organs.
“Spy?”
Brown Bear Squad Leader never imagined he would be killed by a subordinate Anbu.
“Which village’s spy…”
Before he finished speaking, a great sword suddenly slashed down.
Yoru saw the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!
Juzo Biwa holding the Kubikiribocho!
Every member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen was at least an Elite Jonin level ninja.
Chasing the Whirlpool Princess were actually the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were the confidant elites of the Third Mizukage, equivalent to seven Elite Jonin.
It seemed that Hidden Whirlpool Village going to sea to seal the Tailed Beast had thoroughly enraged Hidden Mist Village, making it a fight to the death.
The great sword was long and hard. With one slash, Yoru and Brown Bear Squad Leader’s heads were severed together.
It was said that even after the head was severed, there would be a few seconds of consciousness.
The surrounding scenery spun and changed rapidly. Yoru’s head hit the ground, finally meeting Brown Bear Squad Leader’s furious eyes, and both pupils dilated together.
—
His vision blurred, and Yoru was resurrected.
He resurrected to the night after capturing the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader.
The Cloud Ninja Squad Leader had already had his limbs broken and was roughly thrown to the ground, letting out pained groans.
He looked up at Fox, only to find Fox standing dazed with lifeless eyes.
Yoru felt uneasy in his heart. Being sent by Anbu to cover the retreat meant certain death.
Killed by Mist Ninja in one clash.
Even if he escaped the battlefield, he would encounter patrolling Cloud Ninja on the periphery—still death.
Even in the most perfect scenario, if he luckily dodged the Cloud Ninja’s ninja swords, he would be hunted as a Traitor Ninja by Anbu.
It was a dead end either way.
Blocked from both ends.
What should he do?
Following the plot development of the previous life, he would definitely die.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen—just Juzo Biwa alone could instantly kill him and Brown Bear Squad Leader, with no chance of survival.
What to do? Where was the way to break the situation?
The system sound rang out.
Forget it, choose the reward first to enhance strength.
【Moon Arc activated!
Host has one resurrection opportunity per month, resurrecting on the previous full moon night after death.
Reward: one lucky draw opportunity:
1- Fire Release Chakra;
2- Chunin Level Chakra Amount（Stackable）;
3- Taijutsu Body Flicker Technique（Beginner）.】
Not bad, not bad. This time’s rewards are very satisfactory.
