In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
In these two months, apart from the ongoing heated battles between the five villages, there were no new changes in the Ninja World.
On the border of the Land of Waterfall, in the same plain as before, several figures were currently engaged in a fierce battle.
"Damn Konoha brat!"
The Iwagakure Chunin gritted his teeth as he looked at Shio, who was continuously unleashing sharp sword moves with his long sword.
Although the opponent looked young, his offensive was exceptionally fierce. His quick swordplay made it impossible for the Chunin to get close, and this was not good news.
"No time to waste with you. I don't want to be lectured by the captain."
Shio looked at the opponent and said indifferently.
Compared to his inexperience two months ago, he now had less immaturity and awkwardness on his face, and more experience and composure.
"Don't look down on people!"
The Iwagakure Chunin roared, gripping his Kunai, and charged forward, his expression becoming ferocious.
Watching the burly man charge, Shio's gaze sharpened. He raised the blade of his sword and met the opponent's attack, simultaneously letting out a low shout.
"Konoha Style: Star and Moon Slash!"
"Uh…"
The Iwagakure Chunin's pupils instantly contracted. In a blink of an eye, the single long sword in front of him transformed into four or five, striking from all directions with a cold gleam!
Before he could react, the two crossed paths in an instant, then stood still in place, as if time had frozen.
"Pfft!"
As a line of blood appeared on his face, the Iwagakure Chunin slowly turned around, his mouth moving for a moment as if he wanted to say something, but he fell without uttering a sound. As dust splattered, Shio slowly turned away, not caring about the corpse on the ground. He only cast his gaze towards the other two battlefields, quickly selected one, and charged directly towards it.
"Hmm? It seems the battle can end now."
Yao, who was in the midst of a fierce battle, noticed Shio rushing towards her. Her gaze flickered, but her face remained expressionless. After repelling her opponent, she clasped her hands together and softly chanted.
"This Place is Not Here Technique!"
"Huh?"
Like Yao, this Iwagakure Ninja was also female. Both were similar in strength and age. Earlier, Yao had used a Genjutsu to catch her off guard, so now, seeing Yao forming hand seals, she immediately began to guard her surroundings. To her surprise, several seconds passed, and nothing happened.
"Playing tricks!"
The female Iwagakure Ninja snorted coldly, using a jump to propel herself directly towards Yao. Through their previous exchanges, she had already realized that her opponent's strength was significantly weaker than hers. As long as she kept fighting, victory would be hers sooner or later.
Yao, however, only smiled without speaking, throwing two Shuriken to briefly hinder her opponent before actively engaging, swinging her Kunai.
"Hmm?"
Although the female Iwagakure Ninja was a bit confused, she still relentlessly suppressed Yao, completely unaware of the figure appearing behind her.
"Konoha Style: Dance of Sun and Moon!"
A flash of a blade. The female Iwagakure Ninja, who was about to deliver a fatal blow to Yao, had already widened her eyes, looking down at her chest in disbelief. A long blade had pierced through her body, giving her a thorough chill.
"How is this possible…"
In disbelief, she struggled to turn her head, only to find her Chunin companion in the distance already fallen. She hadn't even realized an enemy had gotten behind her. She truly was foolish.
Thinking this, the female Iwagakure Ninja suddenly looked up at Yao, who was retreating, her mouth slightly agape.
"It was the Genjutsu from before…"
"That's right."
Yao did not deny it, admitting it openly.
"I used Genjutsu to alter your perception of location and to help conceal my companion's attack. Fortunately, you didn't notice."
"Is that so…"
Hearing the answer, the female Iwagakure Ninja's eyes gradually dimmed until they disappeared.
"Let's go, Shio."
Watching her opponent lose her life, Yao turned to Shio and said softly.
"Mm."
Shio did not refuse. The two wasted no time, arriving at the last battlefield in just a few Instantaneous Body Techniques.
Compared to their battle, Suzuki's fight with his opponent was much more lively, with various Ninjutsu being thrown out as if they were free. The surrounding terrain was shattered beyond recognition, making it seem as if two Jonin were battling fiercely there.
The two in battle also noticed the surrounding situation. Seeing both of his teammates fall, the Iwagakure Ninja fighting Suzuki's face instantly changed, and a desire to retreat arose in his heart.
His own Jonin and the opposing Jonin had disappeared, fighting somewhere else. After a battle, he hadn't waited for his teammates' support, but the enemy's support had arrived instead.
Three against one, the chances of victory were zero. If he didn't run now, when would he?
"Damn it!"
Suzuki, on the other hand, was full of displeasure. His teammates had finished their battles early, but he was still entangled, unable to defeat his opponent. This feeling was truly not good.
"Hmm?"
Just then, the opponent suddenly threw out several Shuriken, stopping him while simultaneously retreating. After creating some distance, he pulled out two smoke bombs from his body, threw them to the ground, and smoke billowed. When the smoke dissipated, the three instantly lost sight of their opponent.
"Hmph, you guys think you can catch me."
The Iwagakure Ninja, who had already run into the hilly area, looked at the figures of the three behind him and sneered.
Although he wasn't the strongest of the three, he was the fastest. In a battle with no chance of winning like that, he wouldn't be foolish enough to stand still and fight multiple opponents to the death.
"They can't, but what about me?"
Just as he was secretly gloating, a figure suddenly flashed out in front of him. Always vigilant, he quickly stopped, pulled out a Kunai, and looked at the opponent with a wary expression.
"Hmm?"
As he sized up the newcomer, the corpse the other person was carrying also caught his attention.
Upon recognizing the face and the forehead protector, his eyes instantly widened, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, and he mumbled.
"Captain…"
"If I had returned any later, you might have truly escaped."
Ren put down the corpse, looked at the dazed opponent in front of him, and nodded.
"But it's a pity."
The opponent suddenly disappeared from his sight. The Iwagakure Ninja only reacted then. Just as he was about to act, he felt his vision go black. The disappeared Ren had appeared in front of him. Immediately after, a sharp pain shot through his chest. He looked down to see a sword blade radiating lightning piercing into his body, with the black hilt exposed.
"I am a sensory Ninja."
Ren pulled out the Thunder God Sword, looked at the fallen opponent in front of him, and said indifferently.
Not long after, the opponent lost his life. Ren skillfully took out a booklet from his Pregnant and began to compare it with the two, constantly muttering.
"Hmm, eight million, good harvest."
Seeing that familiar avatar, Ren's eyes instantly lit up. He skillfully pulled out a storage scroll from his Pregnant and sealed the corpse.
Then he picked up the Chunin's corpse and flew off into the distance, leaving only the still-wet bloodstains on the ground as proof that a battle had just taken place there.