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Chapter 63: Overwhelming Intelligence
"It's you again!"
The familiar voice echoed in his ears, and feeling the restraint under his feet, how could Hozuki Shoji not guess who it was? Wasn't it that pesky little Anbu kid who always made him suffer?
Even though Hozuki Shoji recognized Koshino's identity and saw the familiar figures of Kurenai Yuhi and Tatami,
he still couldn't believe his eyes as he watched Koshino and the others easily infiltrate the Mist Ninja camp.
Moreover, after sneaking in, they effortlessly entered the area where the Mist Ninja held their prisoners!
At the same time, as if seeing through Hozuki Shoji's surprise, Koshino, whose face was hidden under a mask, couldn't help but smile smugly.
He directly explained to the astonished Hozuki Shoji and the delighted Asuma Sarutobi, "Surviving Mist Ninja Jonin, you must be curious about how we managed to sneak in, right?"
"Since you're about to die for real, let me tell you how you met your end!"
"Kurenai, explain to our Mist Ninja friend here how it all went down! So that when he meets the Grim Reaper, he can explain his cause of death properly!"
"Yes, Shadow!"
Listening to Koshino's words, Kurenai Yuhi's eyes were also filled with pride as she explained to Hozuki Shoji,
"Mist Ninja, we were able to infiltrate your camp and easily take out your guards, all thanks to you!
You didn't explain your squad's whereabouts to anyone, so we could disguise ourselves as your squad members and follow you back to the camp!"
"Moreover, Mist Ninja, it seems like you're not very popular in your Mist Village!"
"The three of us disguised as your subordinates, and no one even questioned where the rest of your team went!"
"So, your death is thanks to your good nature!"
"What?"
As Kurenai slowly revealed the reason, Hozuki Shoji felt more and more disheartened.
Especially when he recalled that not long ago, a Mist Ninja Genin had asked about it, and now he regretted not saying anything.
If he had told that Mist Ninja Genin that his entire squad was dead, the guards in the Mist Ninja camp would never have let Koshino and the others sneak in so easily.
And he, Hozuki Shoji, wouldn't have to become Koshino's prisoner once again, right?
Unfortunately, no matter how he imagined it, even if he had revealed his squad's demise, Koshino and the others would still have found a way to infiltrate the Mist Ninja camp, albeit with a bit more trouble.
As for the reason?
It all boiled down to Koshino's intelligence, which completely overwhelmed Hozuki Shoji!
Hozuki Shoji's failure wasn't entirely due to his small mistakes; it was also because he couldn't outsmart Koshino!
A long time ago, after Kurenai Yuhi and Tatami had "killed" Hozuki Shoji with Koshino's assistance, Koshino,
using his heightened mental perception, instantly sensed something off about Hozuki Shoji's presence.
Especially noticing the dampness on Hozuki Shoji's wounds, Koshino, familiar with the original storyline, had a suspicion!
That was, Hozuki Shoji belonged to the Hozuki clan of the Mist Village!
Being familiar with the original storyline, Koshino certainly knew the secrets of the Hozuki clan!
Additionally, in the original storyline, Uchiha Sasuke's companion, Suigetsu Hozuki, was also from the Hozuki clan.
So, after discovering that Asuma Sarutobi was captured by the Mist Ninja, Koshino first played along,
deliberately revealing Asuma Sarutobi's identity in front of Hozuki Shoji, intending to use it against him.
Then, Koshino "killed" Hozuki Shoji again, using a strategy of feigned retreat to lure him into leading them to the Mist Ninja camp.
And Tatami was a sensory-type ninja, capable not only of sensing but also of blocking others' perceptions.
Thus, with Tatami's ability to block perception, combined with Koshino using Shadow Doppelganger to control a shadow clone to infiltrate Hozuki Shoji's shadow, Koshino's short-term plan within a plan was halfway complete.
After reaching the Mist Ninja camp, Koshino truly didn't expect that even fate was on his side.
From Tatami, Koshino learned that the Mist Ninja camp was sparsely populated with only a few Chunin, guarded by Genin.
The fact that Shoji hadn't disclosed the death of his squad members made Koshino's plan fall perfectly into place.
First, they disguised themselves as Shoji's subordinates to infiltrate the camp, then easily dispatched the guards within.
With this, Koshino's strategy was fully executed!
Simultaneously, the moment Koshino's plan succeeded, Sarutobi Asuma was effectively rescued.
However, when Koshino used the Nara clan's secret technique to silently eliminate the guards in the Mist Ninja camp, he could have easily used a shadow clone to restrain Shoji directly.
But Koshino refrained from doing so earlier, intending to teach Sarutobi Asuma a lesson about the consequences of acting against orders.
Unfortunately, when Koshino glanced at Sarutobi Asuma out of the corner of his eye, seeing Kurenai Yuhi dispelling the Mist Ninja's genjutsu on him,
Asuma was already preparing to grab a kunai to kill Shoji, without even a hint of gratitude towards Koshino and the others.
Koshino sighed inwardly, thinking that Sarutobi Asuma was indeed like a piece of rotten wood, not even worth carving.
Then, watching as Sarutobi Asuma's several attempts at a fatal strike failed to kill Shoji, only to be mocked by the Mist Jonin, Koshino couldn't help but frown and shouted at Sarutobi Asuma:
"Asuma, haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
"Before I gave the order, you were ready to kill the Mist Jonin I captured?
Are you planning to defect from the village and become a spy for the Mist, preserving information for them?"
"I—"
Koshino immediately labeled Sarutobi Asuma as a spy, leaving him speechless and staring blankly at Koshino.
Yet, in Sarutobi Asuma's eyes, Koshino still saw a hint of defiance.
But in the Mist Ninja camp, Koshino found it inappropriate to say more, so he turned and instructed Tatami, "Tatami, this guy we captured can't be killed by conventional means. Just stick a few explosive tags on him."
"Red, go burn down the Mist Ninja camp to prevent future troubles. The traces of the camp burning will also aid our breakout."
"As for Asuma..."
As Koshino's gaze fell on Sarutobi Asuma, he was met with a cold snort from Asuma.
That cold snort from Sarutobi Asuma not only disregarded the efforts of Koshino and the others to rescue him but also caused Kurenai Yuhi and Tatami to frown deeply.
Look at Koshino, risking everything to save you! And then look at you, Sarutobi Asuma, not only ungrateful but also acting all proud. What are you proud of as a captive?
In an instant, Sarutobi Asuma's single cold snort made Kurenai Yuhi and Tatami lose any favorable impression of him.
On the contrary, Koshino, hearing Sarutobi Asuma's cold snort, let a cold smile play on his lips.
Then, as Koshino's icy gaze locked onto Sarutobi Asuma's defiant eyes, gradually making Asuma uneasy, a shadow suddenly rose from beneath Asuma's feet, knocking him out before he could react.
And as Sarutobi Asuma slowly lost consciousness, Koshino's cold words sent him straight into a metaphorical hell:
"Red, Tatami, Asuma's condition isn't suitable for missions anymore."
"So, for the sake of our upcoming plans, let's let him sleep for a while!"
"Once we successfully break out, Asuma..."
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