Somewhere in the Forest of Death.
"I didn't expect two Kirigakure teams to have gathered," Shizune said with a wry smile.
"Yeah, and now they're hidden while we're exposed," Kurenai Yuhi said, holding a kunai and vigilantly looking around.
Their other companion, though barely standing, was visibly trembling slightly, likely unable to hold on much longer.
Thick mist enveloped them from all directions.
In the Forest of Death, such dense mist was quite unrealistic.
It was because the Kirigakure ninjas used the Ninja Art: Hiding in Mist Technique.
For these Kirigakure ninjas, such an environment was very familiar, but for Konoha ninjas, it was different.
If it were just one Kirigakure ninja team, Shizune and the others might still be able to handle it. But now it was a team of six Kirigakure ninjas, and these six were much older than Kurenai Yuhi and the others. Most of these Kirigakure ninjas already possessed Chunin-level strength.
In wartime, they would serve as cannon fodder.
In a place unseen by anyone, six people gathered. A leader gestured.
The other five ninjas formed hand seals.
Countless streams of water continuously flowed around them, forming a small ocean.
"Very good." The leading Kirigakure ninja smiled. This Kirigakure ninja's strength was among the best of the Kirigakure ninjas participating in this Chunin Exam. Although not as good as geniuses like Mei Terumi of Kirigakure, having strength beyond most Chunin at his age was already commendable.
This Kirigakure ninja immediately formed hand seals. This small patch of ocean began to spin continuously, rising upwards, then forming a gigantic, grotesque dragon-shaped monster.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
This was a B-rank ninjutsu usually performed by Jonin. The powerful ninjutsu made this water dragon carry destructive power.
The water dragon roared, instantly charging towards Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi.
"Not good!" Shizune and the others also saw the ferocious water dragon attacking. But with such a swift attack, they couldn't react in time.
If hit by such a ninjutsu, even if they didn't die, they would be severely wounded. At that point, these Kirigakure ninjas wouldn't let them go.
"Are we going to die like this?" Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi's eyes were filled with extreme unwillingness, and a hint of fear.
Regardless, they were still children. Of course, in the ninja world, children were very precocious. Many would become ninjas early, and during the Great Ninja Wars, some would even participate at six or seven years old.
Just then, a gentle breeze wafted slightly in front of Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi.
Then the breeze gradually formed into a hurricane. The hurricane spun continuously, and a figure appeared before Shizune and the others.
This figure held a long blade, within which powerful chakra was contained.
"Sword Skill: Gale Slash."
This powerful hurricane, carrying destructive force, directly shredded the water dragon. Then it was locked in a stalemate with the water dragon.
"Hiss, hiss." The hurricane continuously disintegrated the water dragon. The figure turned around. "How is it? Are you still encountering difficulties, Shizune, Kurenai?"
"Ten'en." Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi's eyes were filled with incomparable surprise.
In such a life-and-death situation, they never expected Ten'en to come and save them. It was like a story from a novel.
Ten'en was truly their knight in shining armor.
Shizune and Kurenai Yuhi's small eyes held a hint of affection.
Shizune and Ten'en had known each other for a long time, and at this moment, their feelings blossomed. As for Kurenai Yuhi, she admired Ten'en. Although Ten'en was younger than her, his ability in genjutsu was much stronger than hers.
And that admiration for him also underwent complex changes at this moment.
"Rumble." The power of Ten'en's sword skill and the water dragon completely annihilated each other, carrying residual hurricane winds that scattered the space formed by the Hiding in Mist Technique.
"Who are you?" The six Kirigakure ninjas reappeared before Shizune and the others. The leading Kirigakure ninja's eyes were serious.
This ninja's sword skill could actually directly destroy his Water Dragon Bullet. One must know that this Water Dragon Bullet was one of the best ninjutsu among Jonin.
Most Jonin used B-rank ninjutsu, and A-rank ninjutsu were called forbidden techniques, rarely used by ninjas.
But today, a mere ninja, with the power of his sword skill, destroyed this ninjutsu.
This combined the power of their six Kirigakure ninjas. So for a moment, looking at Ten'en's back, they dared not make any reckless moves.
They had to figure out this person's background first.
"Konoha Genin, Ten'en." Ten'en turned to face the six Kirigakure ninjas. The Konoha forehead protector clearly showed these Kirigakure ninjas that he was from Konoha.
"A Konoha Genin, the one who said he'd reduce our numbers before the Forest of Death." The leading Kirigakure ninja's eyes narrowed, revealing a cold glint.
He knew that the situation could not be easily understood now.
After all, they were now dealing with a Konoha ninja.
"Do you intend to fight us alone? You know, your companions don't have much chakra and can't help you at all," the leading Kirigakure ninja said coldly.
"Who says no one?" With a smile, two figures landed beside Ten'en. They were Ten'en's companions, Mitarashi Anko and Uchiha Kijin.
"I said I'd deal with one." Anko said repeatedly.
"I'll take one," Uchiha Kijin said calmly.
"Ha." Ten'en was startled. Anko and Kijin were afraid that he would directly eliminate the enemy again.
"It's the same even with three people fighting us," the leading Kirigakure ninja shouted, then a few ninjas charged towards Ten'en and the others.
Anko and Kijin quickly charged towards their chosen opponents.
Ten'en held the long blade in his hand without moving, but the chakra in his hand made a whooshing sound as it cut through the air. A faint breeze also brushed against Ten'en's body.
"Arrogant Konoha ninjas." Four Kirigakure ninjas surrounded Ten'en from four directions, stabbing with their kunai.
"Sword Skill: Swift Wind Slash."
Four dazzling beams of light were extremely blinding. After the light disappeared, Ten'en was already standing quietly outside the encirclement.
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