EBE Chapter 837 was done thoroughly.
Chapter 837 was done thoroughly.
"Since the show has been put on, I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget, Shisui."
Suddenly, Zhang Hai unleashed a burst of even more violent chakra from his twin swords, forcing Shisui to retreat hastily.
That's all for today. I hope you'll let me open my eyes next time we meet.
After leaving behind this arrogant remark, Zhang Hai used the recoil from the explosion to instantly disappear into the vast night, leaving only Zhi Shui standing there, holding a slightly trembling short sword, looking in the direction he had left with a complicated expression.
The night wind carried the scent of scorched earth, and the air on the battlefield seemed to freeze.
Shisui's breathing was slightly rapid, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. The short sword in his hand trembled slightly, not because of fear, but because every time it clashed with the seemingly simple twin swords of his opponent, it brought a shockwave as heavy as a mountain.
"Is this what a true top-tier expert is like...?"
Shisui was secretly amazed. The "Hozuki Chizuki" in front of him, with his eyes closed, used only the most basic slashing, thrusting, and parrying techniques to form an impenetrable net that blocked all his attack routes and even took control of the rhythm of the entire battle.
This suffocating sense of oppression involuntarily reminded him of the captain who had always been guiding him—Zhang Hai.
"If it were Captain Zhang Hai, what would he do in this situation?"
Zhi Shui recalled Zhang Hai's words: "When you realize that you cannot win, a decisive retreat is also a tactic. Survival is the prerequisite for all possibilities."
"We can't afford to waste any more time. The enemy's strength is unfathomable, and they clearly have room for maneuver. My mission is to bring the intelligence back to the village, not to make pointless sacrifices here."
Having figured this out, Shisui's eyes narrowed, and his hands rapidly formed hand seals.
"Art fire escape ho fireball!"
He took a deep breath and exhaled a huge fireball. The scorching flames instantly illuminated the night sky, rolling forward like a small sun, completely filling the space between him and Hozuki Chizuki.
"Want to run?"
Zhang Hai, in his transformed state, looked at the massive fireball hurtling towards him, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Not bad, you know how to assess the situation. Compared to your previous reckless and impulsive self, you have indeed improved a lot."
He gave Shisui a high evaluation in his heart, but his hands didn't stop moving. He swung his twin swords, Hiramekarei, forward, and a light blue chakra barrier appeared out of thin air, like a transparent wall, blocking all the raging flames.
boom!
The flames struck the light screen, exploding outwards and kicking up clouds of smoke and dust.
Taking advantage of this brief moment of visual obstruction, Shisui used the Body Flicker Technique, his figure instantly disappearing from the spot, leaving only a lingering heat wave in the air.
……
"They...they got away?!"
Qing, who was in the distance, stared wide-eyed at the direction where Zhishui had disappeared, his face showing a look of ecstasy and worship.
"As expected of Lady Chiyuki! You even managed to drive away the renowned 'Shisui of the Body Flicker'! You're too strong! Absolutely too strong!"
Qing was so excited that he danced around as if he himself had driven away Shisui.
Zhang Hai sheathed his twin swords, turned around and looked coldly at Qing: "Don't be too happy yet. Although that kid ran away, he will definitely go back to the village to report the news immediately. We've already lost our initiative in the sneak attack."
"Huh? Then... what should we do?" Qing's smile froze on her face, and she was somewhat at a loss.
"What else can we do?" Zhang Hai's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint as he shouted, "Since we can't launch a sneak attack, let's launch a full-scale assault! Before they can fully react, sprint at full speed! Before their defenses are established, tear open a gap and break in!"
"Yes!"
With "Lord Chiyue" as his anchor, Ao's confidence soared. He waved his hand and roared at the Hidden Mist troops behind him, "Everyone, listen up! Abandon concealment! Full speed ahead! Target—the gates of Konoha!"
"Kill!!!"
Two hundred elite soldiers from the Hidden Mist Village, like a pack of hungry wolves, roared and charged towards Konoha, no longer concealing their presence.
Watching that departing figure, Zhang Hai deactivated the transformation spell and returned to his original appearance.
“Great, this is the chaos I need.”
He formed hand seals and summoned a humanoid puppet. Then, he carefully picked up Mei Terumi, who was still in a deep sleep and had been resting in the bushes nearby, and secured her to the puppet's back.
"Let's go, girl. Your companions are going to fight desperately ahead, while we... will use their cover to get you medical treatment."
Zhang Hai's figure flashed, like a ghost, silently following behind the Fog Shadow Force that was shouting battle cries, maintaining a delicate distance.
……
At the gate of Konoha Village.
The piercing alarm had already resounded throughout the sky.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! All personnel on high alert!"
On the city wall, countless Konoha ninjas were awakened from their sleep and quickly assembled.
However, before they could even see what the enemy looked like, a strange and thick fog suddenly surged out from the depths of the forest, engulfing the entire Hidden Leaf Village at an astonishing speed.
"What...what kind of fog is this? I can't see anything at all!"
"Watch out! It's a Hidden Mist ninjutsu!"
The once orderly defensive formation descended into chaos due to the sudden loss of visibility. The ninjas gripped their weapons nervously, staring at the vast expanse of white before them, a sense of unknown dread creeping into their hearts.
Just then, a steady and powerful voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Why panic!"
Clad in armor, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, strode onto the city wall, surrounded by a group of Anbu members. Despite his advanced age, the mountain-like, unwavering aura emanating from him instantly subdued everyone present.
"The barrier team is still operating, and the enemy's location remains under control. Everyone, hold your posts! As long as I stand here, Konoha will never fall!"
The Third Hokage's voice seemed to possess a magical power, quickly calming the previously panicked Konoha ninjas and causing them to grip their weapons tightly once more.
Zhang Hai, who was secretly observing from a distance, looked at the old man standing on the city wall, who was commanding with composure, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.
"As expected of Ren Xiong, his composure is truly admirable."
But then his gaze was drawn to a figure next to the Third Generation.
That was Uchiha Shisui.
At this moment, Shisui was like a most loyal guard, staying by the Third Hokage's side without leaving for a moment. His Sharingan eyes vigilantly scanned the surroundings, as if he were ready to shield the old man from all attacks at any time.
"Tsk..."
Zhang Hai felt a little uneasy.
"This kid has never cared about me, his captain, this much. What kind of spell did that old fox, the Third Hokage, cast on him? This almost blind loyalty... it's like he's been brainwashed."