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"Too many enemies, retreat!!!"
Knowing that Minato would find it easy to leave, Kato Dan didn't wait. He rushed out of the base, shouting loudly. Rong Lin ignored him, focused on the base entrance, completing the last trap before finally retreating.
Almost the instant Rong Lin retreated, a figure burst out from within the base. The elite Jonin, the strongest among the enemies, followed close behind, rushing out of the base.
"Oh no!!!"
The moment he burst out, the elite Hidden Cloud Jonin realized something was wrong.
There were traps, and not just one!
"Boom!!!"
The activation of the traps caused the numerous explosive tags Rong Lin had buried to detonate instantly. The elite Hidden Cloud Jonin was engulfed by the explosion, and the large group of Hidden Cloud ninja who followed him out also suffered the same fate.
"Ah!!!"
Screams of agony erupted from within the smoke of the explosion. Rong Lin sneered, glancing back once:
"All my explosive tags are yours to enjoy."
However, Rong Lin wasn't about to let his opponents off so easily. He paused for a moment and quickly formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Super Great Flame Bullet!!!"
What was originally a B-rank ninjutsu was, under Rong Lin's deliberate intent, forcefully raised to an A-rank. A massive fireball directly engulfed the entrance to the base.
"Bastard!!!"
Engulfed by the explosion of countless explosive tags, the elite Hidden Cloud Jonin's clothes were shredded into rags. Looking at the miserable state of his subordinates around him, he was so furious he almost spat up a mouthful of old blood. No one would have expected the enemy to be so insidious, setting so many explosive tags right at the entrance as traps.
The explosion of the explosive tags had directly enveloped him, and his group of subordinates also suffered greatly, each one in a more miserable state than the last. This was fortunate, as most Hidden Cloud ninja specialized in taijutsu and were physically stronger than ninja from other villages; otherwise, they might have been completely wiped out.
Even so, many Chunin with insufficient strength were instantly blown to pieces, blood and organs splattering everywhere. The scene was incredibly gory, making one shudder with fear.
Before the lingering power of the explosive tag explosion could dissipate, the Super Great Flame Bullet attack arrived.
"Enjoy yourselves, everyone. And now, farewell."
Waving goodbye with enthusiasm, Rong Lin smiled and left. The elite Hidden Cloud Jonin, who had suffered significant injuries from the explosive tags, turned a dark shade of green, even darker than his already dark complexion due to the added soot from the explosion.
Few Hidden Cloud ninja had fair skin. Most, due to their constant taijutsu training and sun exposure, were tanned, men and women alike. If these Hidden Cloud ninja were to transmigrate and become bodybuilders, they would undoubtedly sweep all the championships at a bodybuilding competition, with their pure, natural muscle mass, free of additives.
"Ah!!! Lightning Release: Lightning Storm!!!"
Rong Lin's attack timing was incredibly precise, choosing the most difficult moment for his opponents. They had to endure the aftershocks of the explosive tag explosion while also defending against his attack.
If they couldn't defend, then, hehe, if the explosive tags didn't kill them, the Super Great Flame Bullet would burn them to death.
Not to mention A-rank ninjutsu, even a B-rank ninjutsu was something elite Jonin and Special Jonin couldn't simply take head-on, unless they trained their bodies to be as monstrous as the Third Raikage or Fourth Raikage.
A massive amount of lightning-attribute Chakra spread out wildly, engulfing the entire elite Jonin. The lightning quickly formed a small lightning field, colliding with Rong Lin's Super Great Flame Bullet.
When two energies of different attributes collide, whether fire or lightning, both are extremely violent and unstable energy bodies. The outcome of their collision was predictable.
"Boom!!!"
A massive explosion struck once again. The Hidden Cloud ninja who had been caught in the explosive tag explosion looked even gloomier.
"Pfft~"
Forcibly suppressing his physical discomfort to counterattack and defend against Rong Lin's attack, the elite Hidden Cloud Jonin, despite his formidable strength and powerful physique, couldn't endure it. He spat out a mouthful of blood, propelled far away by the impact of the explosion, and slammed against a wall.
"Everyone, I'll see you off."
Minato, who had just arrived at the entrance, witnessed all of this. He inwardly admired Rong Lin's meticulous planning, how he could think of these things and lay traps in advance to block enemies.
Kato Dan?
Minato looked at the disheveled Kato Dan, feeling a bit speechless but also sympathetic towards him. His luck was truly terrible, running into such a large group of enemies.
A golden flash of light streaked by, and the ninja who had been injured by the explosion spurted blood from their necks, collapsing softly. The elite Hidden Cloud Jonin's eyes widened. He couldn't believe there was still an enemy inside the base, who had ambushed him from behind. He stared with wide, unseeing eyes, dying with lingering regrets.
As expected of Minato, the Yellow Flash wasn't just for show. Watching Minato effortlessly reap the lives of these Hidden Cloud ninja, Rong Lin let out a cry of admiration.
Soon, he too would be this strong, perhaps even stronger than Minato!!!
Rong Lin wouldn't envy or be jealous. He believed that the gap between himself and Minato was merely a matter of time. The Flying Thunder God Technique was powerful, but once his own Time Manipulation grew stronger, Minato's use of the Flying Thunder God Technique in front of him would inevitably lead to tragedy.
One could imagine: when Minato used the Flying Thunder God Technique, he would suddenly find the surrounding time slowing to an extreme. Rong Lin could then simply launch a ninjutsu, and with Minato entering a special space alongside it, what would happen if Minato, mid-Flying Thunder God Technique, was struck by a ninjutsu?
Or what if Rong Lin attacked just as Minato entered the special space? What would the outcome be then?
"Let's leave first. The commotion here might attract reinforcements."
Minato stepped forward and actively carried Kato Dan, who cast a grateful look at him. As for Rong Lin helping him hold back the enemies, Minato chose to forget it completely.
After leaving the base and reaching a safe distance, Minato chose a hidden cave. The three entered the cave to rest, helping Kato Dan treat his wounds.
The two also recounted their experiences. Rong Lin sat to the side, resting with closed eyes, not disturbing them.
"Rong Lin, you did well. Your planning is very meticulous."
After helping Kato Dan treat his wounds and letting him rest, Minato sat by Rong Lin's side at the cave entrance, praising him with a smile.
"It was just my duty."