Swoosh swoosh swoosh~~
Senju Hayashi walked calmly forward, but suddenly, a few people blocked his path, radiating a murderous and hostile aura.
These people looked him up and down, their eyes filled with greed.
"Kid... you've kept us waiting long enough. Now that we've found you, come with us!" the leading ninja said arrogantly, his tone full of boldness!
They had been sent by the higher-ups of the village to capture Hayashi for months, and now, they had finally tracked him down. How could they not be excited?
Capture this kid, and they could return and report their success!
"Come with you?" Hayashi sneered, hearing their words. "Who are you people, and where are you taking me?"
Hayashi's expression tightened, his face beneath the mask looking more serious than ever, and a murderous intent surged within him!
Since they had chosen to make a move against him, they'd better be ready for a brutal fight!
Today, the "Atsukara" would make its name known across the ninja world.
"Hmph, you'll know who we are once you come with us!" The leader knew Hayashi was trying to probe for their identities. He waved to his subordinates.
"Move! Take this gentleman back with us!"
Swoosh swoosh swoosh!
In an instant,
Four or five figures charged at Hayashi simultaneously, their speed fast, and they unleashed lightning shield ninjutsu from their hands.
"Lightning Shield? Are you from the Land of Lightning?" Hayashi's eyes narrowed as, suddenly, a vine shield appeared in front of him, blocking the lightning ninjutsu!
At the same time,
He quickly formed hand seals, and thorn-covered vines surged from his hands, wrapping around these ninjas.
At the same moment,
Thorny vines also appeared on their bodies, forcing them to use their chakra to resist this unique ability!
The battle quickly escalated to a fierce level!
To intimidate others, Senju Hayashi had no intention of holding back. His attacks became even sharper than before.
In the distance,
Hidden in a concealed spot, Kakashi, Kurenai, and Guy watched the fight with serious expressions. When they saw Hayashi use Wood Release vines, their pupils narrowed in shock!
It was indeed the Wood Release ninja they had been searching for.
"That's definitely Wood Release!" Kurenai muttered, her eyes blinking slightly.
"He really didn't try to hide. Is he overly confident in his strength, or is it because he's new to the world and lacks awareness?"
Though she murmured, Kurenai leaned toward the first explanation.
The Wood Release ninja in front of them clearly had a lot of confidence in his own abilities, which was why he showed up again.
If it were any other ninja, they would probably flee if they knew they were being targeted.
"He's too arrogant. There are at least ten top-tier jonin around. One person alone wouldn't be able to handle this!" Kakashi was speechless at Hayashi's actions.
He believed Hayashi was being too arrogant, walking straight into a trap that the enemy had been preparing for a long time!
They, too, were caught in the trap.
Hayashi was still too young. Although he had some strength, his impulsive nature would eventually get him into trouble. Even now, Kakashi was ready to help!
In Kakashi's view, if he wasn't here today, Hayashi would definitely be in trouble.
Hmph.
Uchiha Genya's mind is as sharp as a demon's. He started planning early. Didn't he anticipate the consequences of Hayashi's impulsiveness?
If he gets caught, it might be better to summon Hayashi back and have him stay in the village for a while.
"Wait, this Wood Release ninja's techniques... aren't they a bit like the Leaf Whirlwind?" Unlike Kakashi and Kurenai, Guy's attention was focused elsewhere!
He noticed that this Wood Release ninja seemed very skilled in taijutsu. Some of his moves even reminded him of his own taijutsu, as if they had the same origin.
Even now, Guy was still wondering where this masked Wood Release ninja had learned his taijutsu.
But he never expected that the one he was fighting was Hayashi Senju.
Boom! Boom! Boom~~
The battle raged on, with thorn-covered vines twisting and writhing, lightning flashing across them!
The battle continued to intensify, but anyone with sharp eyes could see that the masked figure with the wood jutsu had the upper hand. In just a few breaths, two ninjas had already been captured by the vines!
Buzz, buzz~
After a while, all the ninjas were bound by Hayashi's vines. The thorns pierced into their bodies, draining their blood, leaving them powerless to resist!
"Speak. Why did the Cloud Village attack me?" Hayashi stepped in front of them, his cold eyes glinting as he spoke, each word deliberate.
"Heh... Everyone covets your Wood Release. If we take you back for research, we might gain the strongest force in the ninja world. No one would pass up that opportunity!"
The Cloud ninja, his face pale and trapped by the vines, continued, "We aren't the last batch. From here on out, you'll live in constant pursuit, because your are too special!"
They all understood clearly—every village would never let go of Senju Hayashi. They wanted to take him back for experimentation!
Even if they couldn't uncover the origins of his Wood Release cells, they could use him as a breeding bull.
Who knows?
His descendants might also inherit the Wood Release talent! That way, his children would remain loyal to the village!
This was why they were so determined to capture him.
"Heh... Is that so?" Hayashi murmured coldly. As he spoke, his hand clenched tighter.
"Being entangled... that's only because my strength isn't enough. Today, I'll show them that they'll regret ever trying to capture me!"
The vines seemed to follow his command, tightening their grip.
"Want to make a name for yourself? Then you'd better kill me quickly. Otherwise, you won't get another chance!" The Cloud ninja taunted, his eyes full of scorn as he glared at Hayashi.
That gaze was as if looking at someone destined to never escape fate!
Hayashi didn't like this gaze because before following Genya, many people used to look at him the same way.
The reason he worked so hard in his training was to break free from this cage, follow Genya, and climb to the peak!
To stand at the highest point of the Shinobi world.
As Hayashi's killing intent rose, the vines continuously sucked the blood of these people, wrapping around their bodies. In just a few breaths, these ninjas lost their lives!
With a single hand press!
The vines wrapping around the people slowly sank into the ground, becoming like their graves.
"Earth Style ~ Mud Swamp!"
{Not the Hell Swamp, but a lower-level jutsu}
Hayashi had just finished dealing with the Kumo ninjas when a deep sound suddenly came from behind him.
The soil beneath his feet began to form a swamp, trapping his legs!
At the same time, a low voice shouted, "What are you waiting for? Let's go together! He just fought a battle and should be weakened. We'll capture him first and then talk about his fate!"
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