The Iwa-nin transport unit for war materials appeared, and Akatsuchi led his troops to meet them.
"Who goes there?"
"Akatsuchi-sama."
The captain of this Iwa-nin war material transport unit, Aiki, had been extremely vigilant throughout the journey. Even upon reaching the rendezvous point, he hadn't relaxed at all until he saw his own people.
"Aiki, you've done well."
"You've worked hard!"
Akatsuchi was quite pleased with Aiki's performance.
"This is what..."
"Enemy attack! Akatsuchi-sama, watch out!"
Aiki was about to say, "This is what I should do," but halfway through, he suddenly noticed a large number of kunai rapidly flying towards Akatsuchi from behind him.
He wasn't a fool; he knew exactly what this meant.
Kunai Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Veigar and Minato, lurking in the shadows, simultaneously and with perfect synchronization used the Kunai Shadow Clone Jutsu the moment Akatsuchi and Aiki converged.
Instantly, a deluge of sharp kunai rained down like a flower shower.
Thud, thud, thud...
An indiscriminate shuriken attack.
But it was useless.
Even though Veigar and Minato launched a surprise attack simultaneously, all the Iwa-nin present were elites. Besides Akatsuchi, who was a newly promoted Kage-level ninja, the rest were all Jonin and Chunin.
Not a single Genin was present.
This showed just how much importance the Iwagakure placed on this batch of war materials.
Although Veigar and Minato's surprise attack was unexpected, the long distance and Aiki's warning gave all the Iwa-nin enough time to dodge.
On the ground, on the trees, and on the war materials transported by the Iwa-nin, two types of kunai were embedded.
One was Minato's Flying Raijin kunai, and the other was Veigar's Flying Raijin kunai.
Just as the murderous aura from Akatsuchi erupted wildly, preparing to slaughter the attackers...
Veigar's figure quietly appeared on the war materials left at the original spot.
"Enemy! The enemy is there!"
Whether it was Akatsuchi or Aiki, or the other Iwa-nin, they all looked in the direction the shouting Iwa-nin pointed.
"When did that happen?"
At this moment, Akatsuchi was the most shocked of all. With his Kage-level strength, he couldn't discern how Veigar had appeared there.
It was as if Veigar had been there all along, and they simply hadn't noticed.
"Kill him!"
Before Akatsuchi could speak, Aiki couldn't hold back.
As the person responsible for transporting the materials, he was obliged to ensure the materials weren't damaged; otherwise, the mission would fail.
If he survived, he would become a criminal in the Iwagakure.
So, when he discovered that Veigar was standing on the materials, killing intent and panic appeared on his face simultaneously.
If Veigar intended to destroy the materials, that would be the most powerful blow to him and the Iwagakure.
"Kill!"
There was no ninjutsu, no kunai, shuriken, or explosive tags used.
"Get the materials back!"
It wasn't that they didn't want to use them; they simply didn't dare.
If they accidentally detonated the explosive tags among the war materials under Veigar's feet, the outcome...
Was self-evident.
So, they all lunged at Veigar, showing no mercy.
"It's been a long time since I've fought at full power."
Veigar's eyes instantly narrowed, and his Death God Robe appeared on his body.
As for destroying these war materials, Veigar hadn't considered it, nor did he intend to do so.
If it were Minato alone, he might have done so, as it was the fastest way to complete the mission.
But Veigar was different.
These war materials had already been listed as his spoils of war, so how could he decide to destroy them?
Wind Release: Gale Palm.
With a clap of his hands, a strong gust of wind instantly spread from Veigar's body.
1, 2, 3... 33.
Veigar's gaze shifted, confirming the number of Iwa-nin surrounding him.
The next second, the Shinigami Blade was unsheathed.
A dark purple light pulsed.
Bang, bang, bang...
Instantly, 33 Iwa-nin's lives were harvested by Veigar with a single strike. All were lethal blows, with no survivors.
Veigar's figure reappeared, standing in his original position again.
"Not bad."
Veigar was quite satisfied with this strike.
"Flash! He's the Yellow Flash!"
Among the surrounding Iwa-nin, some mistook Veigar for Minato Namikaze, as they hadn't seen Minato Namikaze's true appearance.
As for the difference between yellow and dark purple...
There was no time to consider that now.
Furthermore, the phrase "Yellow Flash" had a profound impact on the Iwa-nin's morale. The fear on the Iwa-nin's faces was the best proof.
Death; no one was immune to fear.
These Iwa-nin hadn't seen Minato Namikaze, but that didn't mean Aiki didn't know what Minato Namikaze looked like.
"Don't be afraid, he's not the Yellow Flash!"
"Keep going!"
He saw the Iwa-nin's reaction. While disappointed, he didn't blame them.
Being able to abandon a mission without punishment when encountering Minato Namikaze was not just an empty promise.
As Aiki's voice fell, Akatsuchi immediately intended to attack Veigar. It was clear that with Veigar's strength, the Iwa-nin on the field, who had lost their fighting spirit, were no match for him.
So, Akatsuchi had only one thought left.
He had to act.
To block Veigar and reignite the fighting spirit of these Iwa-nin. He also knew that he was probably no match for Veigar and would need the support of these Iwa-nin.
And to deal with any other Konoha ninjas who might appear, as he didn't believe Veigar was the sole attacker this time.
Akatsuchi's premonition was not wrong; it wasn't just Veigar acting alone, there was also...
Just as Akatsuchi lifted his foot, preparing to strike, a yellow blur blocked his path.
The Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, made his entrance.
Clang!
Although a newly promoted Kage-level expert, Akatsuchi's reaction was not slow. The kunai in his hand instantly sparked with the kunai in Minato's hand.
Before Akatsuchi could react, Minato's figure flashed again, appearing behind Akatsuchi.
Under Minato's feet, the Flying Raijin Jutsu formula was attached not to his custom three-pronged kunai, but to Veigar's Flying Raijin kunai.
Minato's kunai swept horizontally, aimed at Akatsuchi's neck.
"If you won't make a move, then I will take the initiative."
Minato's appearance was the signal for Veigar to act.
Before this, Veigar and Minato had discussed the plan for this surprise attack: the strongest, Akatsuchi, would be handled by Minato , and the rest would be left for Veigar to deal with.
Instantly, Veigar's figure moved.
A dark purple light flickered, like a dancing spirit, as blood flowers bloomed, and the sounds of bodies falling to the ground echoed incessantly.
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