Chapter 59: Is That a Jonin?
"Damn it!"
The moment Koshino used the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Kurosuki Shoji's heart sank to the bottom!
As a Jonin from the Hidden Mist, especially one who fought during the Third Great Ninja War, how could Kurosuki Shoji not understand the effects of the Shadow Clone Jutsu?
So, when Koshino's clones appeared one after another, Kurosuki Shoji's first thought was that the Konoha Anbu in front of him was planning to annihilate his squad.
Otherwise, why would that Anbu expend chakra to use shadow clones in battle?
And Kurosuki Shoji's assumption was absolutely correct! It was precisely to eliminate the Mist Ninja squad in front of him that Koshino, despite barely holding his own against a Jonin, chose to use the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
As soon as Koshino realized that the ninja squad before him was from the Hidden Mist, and knowing that Konoha was in conflict with the Mist, he had some bad premonitions.
Moreover, Koshino was on a breakout mission. If he let even one Mist Ninja escape, future breakouts would become even more difficult. So, while engaging Kurosuki Shoji head-on, Koshino didn't hesitate to expend chakra, creating six shadow clones to surround all the Mist Ninjas.
And just when Kurosuki Shoji sensed the dire situation, gripping his katana and channeling chakra to his feet to rush to his subordinates' aid, Koshino's face bore a cold smile as he watched Kurosuki Shoji's hurried figure.
"Getting distracted while fighting me?"
"Even if you're a Jonin, who can you save?"
With a silent, cold laugh, Koshino, under the visual cover of his shadow clones, once again concealed himself in the dense forest.
Then, just as Koshino settled into his hiding spot, the Mist Jonin Kurosuki Shoji faced a significant problem!
"Shadow Sewing!"
"Whoosh!"
Almost as soon as Kurosuki Shoji, katana in hand, reached Koshino's first shadow clone, that clone suddenly formed hand seals, expending all its chakra to use a Shadow Sewing!
A shadow on the ground suddenly surged up, transforming into a streak of light, and pierced into a Mist Genin.
Facing another Koshino shadow clone, the Mist Genin could barely defend himself. Now, with a shadow attack, how could he possibly withstand it?
So, as Koshino lay hidden in the forest, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Immediately, a shadow pierced through the Mist Genin, causing him to collapse into a pool of blood. Clearly, the Koshino shadow clone that had cast the Shadow Sewing was destroyed by Kurosuki Shoji, but Kurosuki Shoji still couldn't save his subordinate's life.
The second Mist Genin met a tragic end at Koshino's hands!
"Damn Konoha Anbu, making me lose two subordinates!"
"Die!"
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Seeing the dire situation, Kurosuki Shoji clearly couldn't sit idly by and wait for Koshino's shadow clones to kill all his subordinates.
Chapter 59: Is That a Jonin?
So, at the moment the second Mist Village Jonin fell, Hozuki Masaji swiftly formed hand seals, completing a C-rank Water Release jutsu in his hands!
"Whoosh!"
With the seals completed, the chakra within Hozuki Masaji underwent a perfect nature transformation. Remarkably, he managed to perform a Water Release jutsu by condensing moisture from the air, even without a water source!
Immediately, a wave of water surged in the direction of Koshino's shadow clone.
The Mist ninja under Hozuki Masaji's command instinctively prepared to leap away to avoid being caught in the Water Release jutsu.
But in the next second, a scene that left Hozuki Masaji and the Mist ninja horrified unfolded before their eyes!
Suddenly, as the water wave controlled by Hozuki Masaji rushed forward, the Mist ninja intended to jump away. However, the shadow beneath Koshino's clone extended, binding each Mist ninja in place, leaving them no chance to evade Hozuki Masaji's Water Release jutsu!
Hozuki Masaji was equally stunned!
Especially when he realized that all his subordinates were threatened by his own Water Release jutsu, he bit his lip hard, tasting the metallic tang of blood, and cursed bitterly:
"Damn it, is he from the Nara clan of Konoha?"
"Shadow Imitation, truly formidable!"
"Ugh!"
As he spoke, Hozuki Masaji forcibly retracted his Water Release jutsu, suffering a backlash that caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
But just when Hozuki Masaji thought that retracting his jutsu might save his subordinates' lives, Koshino gave him no chance.
As his shadow clone used Shadow Imitation to bind all the Mist ninja except Hozuki Masaji, Koshino suddenly changed his hand seals and murmured softly:
"Shadow Neck Binding Technique!"
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
The Shadow Neck Binding Technique was unleashed, ensnaring the shadows of the Mist ninja. Under their terrified gazes, the shadows crept upward.
When the shadows reached the Mist ninja's necks, the sound of bones cracking echoed continuously. Clearly, under Koshino's Shadow Neck Binding Technique, all the Mist ninja, except Hozuki Masaji, perished under the Nara clan's secret technique!
As for Hozuki Masaji?
He was on the verge of tears!
The backlash from the jutsu was no trivial matter!
For the sake of his subordinates' lives, Hozuki Masaji endured the severe backlash, and now, seeing all his subordinates brutally killed by Koshino, how could he feel anything but anguish?
Then, seeing Koshino's slender figure appear once more before him, Hozuki Masaji took a deep breath, for the first time truly acknowledging the young Anbu before him. But just as Hozuki Masaji was about to speak some harsh words, Koshino's voice rang out first!
"Mist ninja, my shadow has disappeared. Haven't you noticed?"
"What?"
Hearing Koshino's words, Hozuki Masaji couldn't help but exclaim!
But without giving Hozuki Masaji more time, under Koshino's cold gaze, he directly ordered:
"Washi! Red!"
"Do I really need to remind you of such a good opportunity?"
"Yes, Captain!"
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