The next morning, the three little ones got up early, packed their things, and set off on their journey back to the village.
On the way back, the three were in a good mood.After all, they had successfully delivered the most important military supplies to the camp on time, and this was the first time the three of them had independently completed a B-level mission.Naturally, this made them quite excited.
Freed from their burdens, the three children felt relaxed and at ease, their steps becoming lighter.They jogged along, admiring the surrounding scenery and appreciating the beauty of nature.
However, after they had traveled some distance from the Konoha camp, the three children's attitude gradually became serious.
They knew that although they had completed the main task, they still could not let their guard down.In this desolate wilderness, they could encounter various dangers and enemies at any time.
So, during their journey, the three little ones carefully observed their surroundings, keeping an eye out for any possible traces of enemies.
Even during rest periods, the three little ones didn't relax at all.They would find a relatively safe place to set up camp and set up some simple traps around it to prevent sudden attacks from enemies.
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As time went by, the night grew deeper, and traveling at night became extremely dangerous.
In a makeshift campsite, the three little ones sat around a campfire, enjoying a simple dinner.
After dinner, the three decided to take turns keeping watch to ensure each other's safety.
Just then, Captain Hatake Kaede's expression suddenly turned serious.The next moment, he reached behind his back and drew his ninja sword, entering a state of alert.
Immediately afterwards, Yuhi Haru seemed to sense something, quickly took out a kunai from his ninja tool bag, held it in his hand, and assumed a defensive stance.
Shota noticed the two suddenly become serious and was about to ask what had happened when the alarm bells set up around the camp went off.
The sudden ringing of the bell put Sarutobi Shota on edge, and he immediately understood why his two companions were acting strangely.Without thinking, he stood up, took out his kunai, and assumed a defensive stance.
The three stood back to back in a triangle, with just the right distance between them, enough to support each other without hindering their individual actions.
Their eyes were fixed on the camp exit in front of them, not daring to relax for a moment.Each person entrusted their back to the other two without hesitation; this tacit understanding and trust were especially important in a life-or-death situation.
"Shouta!" Hatake Kaede shouted.
Without needing any further words, Sarutobi Shota understood immediately.He immediately took out a shuriken and threw it into the darkness ahead without hesitation.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
With Shota's low shout, the shuriken instantly split into hundreds of identical shuriken in mid-air, rushing towards the darkness ahead in a vast, overwhelming display.
Immediately afterward, Hatake Kaede also made a swift move, his arm whipping out like a whip, sending hundreds of purple senbon needles flying like a meteor shower.
"Purple Lightning - Torrential Rain of Pear Blossoms!"
The purple senbon needles intertwined with the shuriken in front, forming an impenetrable net of attacks.
"Earth Style: Mud Wall!" A low shout came from the darkness.Immediately followed by a frustrated voice: "Damn it, those Konoha brats, so cunning, they even used Lightning Style!"
"Hahahaha." Three or four different laughs came from the darkness, one of which was particularly unrestrained, as if it was full of mockery of the scene.
"Tunshan, are you alright?You actually got hurt by a child.Have you been to the red-light district too many times?Are you getting a little weak?" The owner of this laughter mocked the man in front of him without any mercy.
The man in front was furious: "Yingcheng, you.damn it!" The man's voice suddenly changed.
Both Hatake Kaede and Yuhi Haru keenly sensed that these newcomers possessed enormous chakra, making them formidable and difficult-to-deal-with ninjas.
Faced with such a formidable enemy, the only option is to strike first.
Hatake Kaede planted his ninja sword in the ground and then stretched out his hands.His hands were enveloped in purple lightning, flashing with dazzling light.Immediately afterward, two ferocious dragon heads roared from his hands, charging straight at the enemy with overwhelming force.
"Purple Lightning Thunder Dragon!"
At this moment, the voice that had been mocking them in the darkness changed, turning from sarcasm to astonishment and fear: "Damn it, how can these Konoha brats be so strong?"
With this exclamation, a purple lightning dragon, like a bolt of lightning, ripped through the darkness and charged straight into the darkness with unparalleled momentum.
Wherever the Thunder Dragon passed, trees and rocks along its path were instantly destroyed, turning into dust that flew into the air.
The thunder dragon flashed with dazzling light, as if tearing through the darkness and illuminating the path ahead.In that instant, the three little ones finally saw the faces of the strangers clearly.
The most striking feature of these strangers was their bright red hair, which stood out vividly in the darkness.The three children were startled.Damn, weren't these the Uzumaki clan, allies of Konoha Village?
However, the Thunder Dragon was simply too fast; the members of the Uzumaki clan had no time to react.Just as they stared in astonishment at the approaching Thunder Dragon, a clear, cold voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Ninja Art: Lightning Sealing Formation!"
Suddenly, black runes appeared in the air, forming an invisible and sturdy barrier that blocked the thunder dragon's path.
The next moment, a tall, aloof red-haired woman appeared before everyone.Bathed in the lightning, her red hair shone exceptionally brightly.
The woman moved swiftly and decisively.Take out the scroll and lay it flat on the ground, then quickly form hand seals.
As she completed her hand seals, the black runes that had been floating in the air seemed to be drawn by some force, and they all converged towards the scroll on the ground.
They tightly enveloped the Thunder Dragon, transforming it into powerful streams of chakra that continuously flowed into the scroll.When the last wisp of chakra was absorbed into the scroll, a huge character for "seal" suddenly appeared on the circle at the center of the scroll.
After the seal was completed, the woman picked up the scroll without hesitation and tied it tightly.
After completing all this, the woman gave Hatake Kaede a deep look, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.She thought to herself, "What astonishing chakra!Konoha truly produces a wealth of talent!"
However, when she noticed the three children who were still on guard, she quickly said, "Friends from Konoha, don't worry, we are ninjas from the Land of Whirlpools, we mean no harm."
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