Having figured this out, Lei Huche's enthusiasm was instantly ignited.
He immediately began introducing the specific situation within the Kumogakure Anbu to Yamato and the others, telling them almost everything about his current superior's situation and the competing teammates who might affect his rise to power.
"Good, understood."
"Our team will start acting tonight; your superior will definitely not see tomorrow's sun."
"Tomorrow, the Kumogakure Anbu will surely fall into chaos. You must also prepare for the competition in advance, especially managing your confidants well!"
Yamato's tone was serious as he immediately began giving orders.
Lei Huche had no objections to his orders.
After all, this was the top leader of the Konoha Anbu's war zone. In the future, he might even have to work under him, not to mention that his life was currently in the other man's hands.
...
That night, late at night.
Yamato's team set out, and Lei Huche followed along.
The entire Hidden Cloud Village appeared cold and desolate under the shroud of night. Izakayas, bathhouses, and other nightlife establishments had closed early. Clearly, the successive deaths of two Raikage in a short period had given the people of the Hidden Cloud a sense of an impending storm.
Yamato's team, like ghosts, quickly arrived at a three-story single-family house not far from the Raikage Building.
Everyone stopped, and Yamato waved his hand.
Immediately following.
The three Anbu under him immediately took out sealing scrolls.
'Release'!
As the three Anbu acted, complex sealing runes burst forth, directly constructing a circular sealing barrier.
"What is this?"
Lei Huche asked.
Yamato spoke casually: "A barrier technique recently developed by Konoha. It has the dual effects of silencing, trapping enemies, and genjutsu."
"Even if the battle inside the sealing barrier is intense, it will appear peaceful from the outside."
Lei Huche felt a surge of terror in his heart; as expected of the strongest, Konoha.
Truly impressive!
Even though the Hidden Cloud was one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, it was far behind Konoha in terms of foundation.
Especially at the thought that after this mission ended, he could return to Konoha and even have a mid-level leadership position, his eyes couldn't help but turn fervent.
"Let's go!"
Yamato ignored Lei Huche's fantasies and waved his hand, leading everyone into the barrier.
At this moment.
Because the group did not hide their figures, they naturally soon alerted the person living inside.
The captain of the Kumogakure Anbu's Third Division, Leimen!
At this time, he was putting on his combat uniform and hanging ninja tools on his waist, but he spoke in confusion upon seeing the group.
"Che?"
"What are you doing here late at night?"
"Wait..."
"Konoha Anbu?"
"You bastard, are you a spy?"
Leimen was a bit dazed at first, but someone who could become an Anbu Division Captain naturally couldn't be a complete fool.
Moreover, Yamato and the others had no intention of hiding their identities. They were clearly dressed in Konoha Anbu attire, so he instantly confirmed that his subordinate was a Konoha spy.
At this thought, his expression became increasingly ugly, though he wasn't particularly surprised.
The reason was simple!
Because too many Hidden Cloud experts had died recently, the Village had no choice but to relax their vetting process to maintain the normal operation of various institutions. Under such circumstances, some spies being able to climb to high positions was something the Hidden Cloud higher-ups were well aware of.
But there was no other way!
In such a special and critical moment, the Hidden Cloud couldn't worry about so much.
They had originally intended to just weather this special period first, and then find a way to re-screen the spies from various enemy Villages once the internal situation of the Hidden Cloud completely stabilized.
However, unfortunately.
It seemed the enemy Villages did not give the Hidden Cloud this time. At the very least, the Konoha spies wanted to take this opportunity to cause trouble, and this time, their target was clearly him.
"My Lord, I'm sorry!"
Lei Huche shrugged, his face full of mockery.
To this.
Yamato didn't bother with nonsense and immediately began forming hand seals at extreme speed.
'Wood Release: Bramble Seizing Technique!'
Almost in an instant.
Before anyone could react, the ground of the courtyard began to crack, and countless thorny vines began to grow wildly. They were densely covered with sharp thorns and began to wrap around Leimen at high speed.
'Lightning Release Chakra Mode'
'Lightning Release: Lariat!'
Leimen reaction speed was extremely fast. In an instant, he used the Lightning Armor and struck toward Yamato with an elbow at high speed.
Clearly.
He was stunned for a moment upon seeing Yamato's Ninjutsu, then goosebumps instantly rose all over his body, and he charged at Yamato without a word.
Whether he could kill him or not wasn't important, but he had to make a big scene!
The reason was even simpler!
This was Wood Release!
As Konoha's most mysterious and terrifyingly powerful release, he didn't think he would be a match for the opponent.
Therefore.
He now only wanted to make as much noise as possible, then stall for as much time as he could, and finally pray that other Hidden Cloud experts would arrive as soon as possible.
'Wood Release: Tree Wall!'
Yamato's expression remained unchanged as he once again began to quickly form seals.
Dense trees and vines grew wildly, quickly converging in front of everyone into an indestructible thick wall.
Bang!
A massive collision sound echoed. Although more and more cracks appeared on the rear wall, it ultimately managed to withstand the blow.
"As expected of a Hidden Cloud brute!"
Yamato spoke indifferently, his tone still calm.
Then, in the next second.
The wildly growing thorns caught up with Leimen. Taking advantage of the moment when Leimen old move was exhausted and his new strength hadn't yet emerged, they directly wrapped around him.
Almost in an instant.
The thorns all over the air pierced Leimen skin, and crimson blood began to flow incessantly, even beginning to slowly absorb the opponent's Chakra.
"Everyone, move!"
Following Yamato's action, the three Anbu and Lei Huche immediately acted.
Although the trapped Leimen wanted to defend, it was difficult to quickly break free from the entanglement of the thorns. In the end, he was directly besieged and killed by the group.
"Fire Crow, destroy the traces!"
Yamato glanced at the dead Leimen and spoke in a very calm tone.
One of the Anbu stepped forward. As he formed hand seals, hundreds of fire crows soared into the sky, completely igniting all the buildings within the barrier, and even the Wood Release thorns were no exception.
The reason was also simple!
Yamato's Wood Release was far inferior to Senju Hashirama's. He couldn't maintain the vigorous vitality within the Wood Release, so he naturally couldn't make the Wood Release products grow long-term. Therefore, once Yamato stopped the infusion of Chakra, they had long since become dead objects, and thus a fire naturally burned them all to ashes.
A short while later.
After seeing that even Leimen body had been completely burned to ashes, Yamato waved his hand with a very calm tone.
"Withdraw!"