Chapter 65: The Young Mist Ninja
"Damn it, this presence..."
"Another Mist Village Jonin!"
Just as Koshino and his team were a mere step away from breaking through the Mist Village's defensive line, a young Mist ninja suddenly appeared before them.
This unexpected encounter made Koshino and his companions' hearts leap into their throats!
Especially when they used their mental energy to sense the opponent's strength and realized that the young Mist ninja, despite his age, was indeed a Jonin.
Not only Koshino, but even Kurenai and Tatami felt cold sweat in their palms, fearing that the Mist Jonin would see through their identities.
However, earlier, when breaking through several Mist Village defensive lines, Koshino and his team had already undergone strict inspections.
So when the young Mist ninja first appeared, even though Koshino's back was drenched in cold sweat, he quietly signaled to Kurenai and Tatami to take Asuma Sarutobi and leave first.
Then, pretending to be Shoji, he coldly snorted at the young Mist ninja in front of him:
"Hmph, who do you think you are?"
"I have an important mission to carry out right now, so kindly step aside!"
"If you delay the mission, you'll be the one in trouble!"
As he spoke, Koshino glanced around with his peripheral vision, noticing there were no other Mist ninjas in pursuit. He let out another cold laugh and said:
"Let's go!"
"Yes!"
Just as the words left his mouth, Koshino noticed the young Mist ninja in front of him smirk slightly, and a sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
Sensing the danger, Koshino quickly decided to let Kurenai and Tatami lead Asuma away.
Under Kurenai and Tatami's slightly worried gazes, Koshino faced the young Mist ninja alone, clearly intending to cover their retreat.
"Tatami, do you think Shadow will be alright?"
Hearing Kurenai's voice, Tatami couldn't help but smile wryly and replied, "Kurenai, Shadow has the ability to turn danger into safety. We should focus on getting Asuma out of here first!"
"Even if Shadow is covering us, we've already left the Mist Village's defensive line. Stopping just that one Mist ninja shouldn't be a problem."
"We should hurry! If we become a burden to Shadow, that's when it really becomes troublesome!"
"Alright, let's go!"
After Tatami's persuasion, Kurenai gritted her teeth, cast a worried glance at Koshino, and quickly followed Tatami, taking Asuma Sarutobi with them as they disappeared ahead.
Their departure indeed allowed Koshino to breathe a sigh of relief.
However, when he once again focused his gaze on the young Mist ninja in front of him, Koshino's pupils slightly contracted as he directly asked:
"How did you figure it out?"
"Figure it out? There were too many flaws!"
At Koshino's question, the young Mist ninja, dressed in Jonin attire, let out a cold laugh, revealing his sharp, jagged teeth, and replied nonchalantly,
"I really don't know what those idiots ahead were thinking. Shoji never likes to cooperate with anyone other than his subordinates. What a bunch of fools."
"Moreover..."
"If Shoji met me, how could he not greet me?"
"You should know, Shoji is a servant of my family!"
"Whoosh!"
Almost the instant the young Mist ninja finished speaking, he transformed into a blur and launched an attack right beside Koshino!
"What incredible speed!"
Seeing the speed of the young ninja, who was moving so fast that afterimages appeared, Koshino couldn't help but gasp in surprise and immediately prepared for battle.
Moreover, facing a Mist Village Jonin, Koshino had no trace of underestimation in his mind, his eyes filled with seriousness.
In the previous encounter with Hozuki Shoji, also a Mist Village Jonin, Koshino knew well that in terms of sheer strength, Hozuki Shoji was far superior to him.
If it weren't for Hozuki Shoji underestimating Koshino, seeing him come alone to fight,
If Koshino hadn't mastered the new secret technique developed by the Nara Clan through the APP,
Then Koshino would have had no chance against Hozuki Shoji, let alone the fact that the enemy he was facing now was much stronger than Hozuki Shoji?
From the start, there was no underestimation.
The young Mist Ninja clearly understood that for Koshino and his companions to break through several lines of defense and escape from the Mist Village camp, they must have some skills.
Thus, the young Mist Ninja vanished from sight, putting forth his full strength to engage Koshino.
In an instant, the figure attacked Koshino's side.
Under the young Mist Ninja's cruel gaze, a katana similar in style to Hozuki Shoji's was tightly gripped in the Mist Jonin's hand.
Following that, with a swift "whoosh," the katana in the young Mist Ninja's hand sliced across Koshino's throat.
But just as blood spurted from Koshino's throat and his body tilted as if to fall, the young Mist Ninja's pupils suddenly contracted slightly!
"Shadow Clone?"
"Poof!"
Indeed, it was a Shadow Clone!
As it turned out, the moment the young Mist Ninja disappeared, Koshino realized that in a taijutsu battle, he was no match for the young Mist Ninja.
Moreover, while conversing with the young Mist Ninja, Koshino secretly used the Shadow Doppelganger, controlling his own shadow to form seals,
first using the Shadow Clone Technique, and then the Substitution Technique, successfully deflecting the young Mist Ninja's initial fierce attack!
No mistake, no omission, all within the confines of the story!
"Your swordsmanship is impressive, but if you can't hit the target, no matter how good it is, it's useless!"
"Shadow Shuriken!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
In the first round of confrontation, Koshino didn't hesitate to expend chakra, first using the Shadow Clone Technique, then the Substitution Technique, finally deflecting the young Mist Ninja's fierce attack.
After that, he firmly planted his feet on the ground, aimed at the young Mist Ninja's position, and reached for his ninja tool pouch, instantly throwing the Shadow Shuriken.
In mid-air, the Shadow Shuriken traced a beautiful arc, effectively sealing off all escape routes for the young Mist Ninja.
However, as he watched the Shadow Shuriken thrown by Koshino, the young Mist Ninja unexpectedly sneered, raising his katana to block!
"A very skillful shuriken technique. Are you from the Uchiha clan?"
"Not only did you use the curved throw technique, but you also sealed off all my escape routes with the Shadow Shuriken.
While throwing the shuriken, you also prepared to use the multi-shuriken throwing technique, causing the shurikens to collide in mid-air, using this hidden kill move against me?"
"It seems that besides Uchiha Shisui, your shuriken technique is among the best!"
"What a pity!"
"Even Uchiha Shisui ended up retreating in front of me, Hozuki Mangetsu, let alone you, a mere Uchiha brat!"
"Break it for me!"
With a loud shout from the young Mist Ninja, Koshino's heart tightened!
Clearly, when Koshino's identity was exposed, he never expected that the young Mist Ninja before him was the renowned Hozuki Mangetsu!
One of the future Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the second wielder of the Twin Swords, Hiramekarei!
However, what Koshino should truly be shocked by at this moment was not Hozuki Mangetsu's name in the original storyline, but the terrifying strength he was currently displaying!
Koshino's Shadow Shuriken was thrown, and just as Hozuki Mangetsu said, it had a double-layered kill move.
But the real hidden kill move behind Koshino's attack was still the special effect of the Shadow Shuriken.
As long as Koshino's Shadow Shuriken could pin down Hozuki Mangetsu's shadow, Koshino would have a way to immobilize Hozuki Mangetsu in an instant.
But who could have imagined that as a Mist Jonin, Hozuki Mangetsu naturally possessed a special intuition, or rather, an extremely strong perception!
Sensing the chakra aura on Koshino's Shadow Shuriken, Hozuki Mangetsu first knocked down a few Shadow Shurikens with his katana.
Realizing something was amiss, he let out a light "hmm," disappearing from Koshino's sight.
Immediately after, relying on his rich combat experience, Hozuki Mangetsu suddenly formed seals after vanishing, using a jutsu that perfectly countered Koshino!
"Brat, the game is over!"
"Ninja Art!"
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