A tremendous roar and dust rose from where Kakashi was.
Yūto calmly watched the scene unfold before him.
Ameyuri Ringo and Haku had also appeared beside Yūto.
"Lord Yūto, I'm sorry, I failed to keep an eye on their Genin."
Haku's voice, filled with remorse, spoke softly from the side, and Ameyuri Ringo also lowered her head in embarrassment.
"Don't worry about it, we didn't intend to kill those two brats anyway, did we?"
Yūto smiled, shaking his head indifferently.
Immediately after, Yūto extended his hand, quickly made a hand seal, and then made a sudden fanning motion forward.
A small Wind Release instantly formed, blowing away all the dust in front.
Where Kakashi and the others had been, there was nothing left but broken stones; the area was completely empty.
Seeing this scene, not only did Yūto's expression remain unchanged, but Ameyuri Ringo and Haku were also the same, clearly, this situation was well within the trio's expectations.
"Suigetsu Hozuki!"
Ameyuri Ringo surveyed her surroundings, then suddenly narrowed her eyes, looking in a certain direction ahead, and spoke with annoyance.
Just a short distance ahead, a puddle of water rippled slightly, and then Suigetsu Hozuki emerged directly from the small puddle.
Seeing Ameyuri Ringo's expression, Suigetsu Hozuki couldn't help but shrink back.
Yūto found Suigetsu Hozuki's appearance a bit amusing, but Suigetsu Hozuki's timing was truly coincidental.
"Kinoshita Yoshiro's body, help me carry it back. You won't need to show yourself after this."
Yūto glanced in the direction of Kinoshita Yoshiro's body and spoke to Suigetsu Hozuki.
"Yes, Lord Yūto!" Suigetsu Hozuki quickly replied respectfully.
He now wished he could be as far away from Ameyuri Ringo as possible. This wielder of the Thunder Blade not only overpowered him in temperament and elemental affinity but also in strength.
"Lord Yūto, what should we do next?"
In contrast to her domineering attitude towards Suigetsu Hozuki, Ameyuri Ringo looked at Yūto with an expression of reverence.
"Naturally, we pursue them. Killing someone from our Mist Ninja Village won't be easily forgiven."
Yūto's face broke into a brilliant smile as he looked in the direction Kakashi had fled.
On the other side.
In a forest not far from the border of the Wave Country.
Four somewhat disheveled figures paused on a large tree, panting slightly.
"Kakashi-sensei, are you alright?"
Sakura supported Kakashi, her face showing a worried expression.
Kakashi glanced at the bloodstains on his chest and gently shook his head. Although he had blocked Yūto's Ninjutsu, the residual force had still injured his internal organs.
He compared the young man he had just faced with the more famous Ninja from the Mist Ninja Village in his mind but found no similar figures.
Kakashi couldn't help but frown. When did such a powerful figure appear in the Mist Ninja Village?
However, the Mist Ninja Village has always been the most mysterious of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, so it was somewhat expected that they might have powerful hidden Ninja.
"Kakashi-sensei, why did we run? Mr. Yoshiro's body is still back there!"
Naruto clenched his fists, speaking with an unwilling expression.
"Damn it, how could that woman be so strong!"
Recalling Ameyuri Ringo's disdain for him, Sasuke, standing nearby, also had a face full of unwillingness.
Having always been called a genius in the Ninja Academy, and as a descendant of the Uchiha Clan, Sasuke was extremely proud.
However, this mission had given Sasuke a huge sense of disparity.
First, Zabuza's formidable strength made Sasuke fully realize the gap between a Genin and a Jonin.
Then, the effects of Kakashi's Chakra training and Kinoshita Yoshiro's combat technique instruction suddenly made Sasuke realize something.
If he continued like this, he would have no chance of winning against the man he needed to take revenge on!
"Tazuna's mission is complete; my current mission is to ensure your safety."
Seeing the expressions on Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura's faces, Kakashi spoke in a calm tone.
"We can't stay here long; we must reach the border of the Land of Fire as quickly as possible. Only then will we be safe."
Kakashi straightened up with Sakura's support, cautiously surveying his surroundings.
"But Kakashi-sensei, Mr. Kinoshita Yoshiro's body..."
Naruto's face showed a struggling expression. Although they had only spent a few days together, Kinoshita Yoshiro had left an indelible impression on Naruto's heart.
Especially when he thought of those two Root Ninja, a surge of anger couldn't help but rise in Naruto's heart.
"Naruto, this is not the time to worry about that."
Kakashi directly interrupted Naruto, but after speaking, he seemed to feel his tone was a bit harsh, so he softened his voice again:
"Kinoshita Yoshiro is from the Mist Ninja Village; they will take Kinoshita Yoshiro's body back to the Village themselves. Naruto, you don't need to worry about this."
After speaking, Kakashi turned his head and looked at Sasuke, who seemed to be disheartened:
"Now, there's no time to stand around. They'll probably catch up soon, and with my current injuries, I might not be able to protect you if we fight."
Hearing Kakashi's words, a hint of sadness appeared on the faces of Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura simultaneously. They all blamed their own weakness for Kakashi-sensei getting injured while protecting them.
The four paused briefly on the tree branch, then once again headed in the direction of the Land of Fire.
Unfortunately, they hadn't gone far.
Kakashi's ears twitched slightly, and he said solemnly, "They're here!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three whooshing sounds came from behind.
Yūto looked at Kakashi and the others ahead, chuckling, "Are you all perhaps leaving a bit too hastily?"
Ameyuri Ringo and Haku stood to Yūto's left and right respectively, their expressions calm as they looked at the figures ahead.
"It seems this matter cannot be resolved peacefully. Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, attack!"
Kakashi slowly exhaled, stopped his escape, and simultaneously let out a soft command.
As Kakashi's voice fell, Sasuke and the others seemed to have been prepared, turning their bodies and directly meeting them head-on.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Sasuke quickly formed hand seals, opened his mouth, and directly spewed a huge fireball forward.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!!
As countless white smoke rose, compared to the dozens of Naruto clones that first appeared, now there were over a thousand clones in front of everyone's eyes.
Not only were Ameyuri Ringo and Haku stunned, but even Sasuke, as their teammate, couldn't help but be a little dazed when he saw this scene.
Among the three, Sakura, the weakest in strength, also refused to be outdone. After being slightly stunned by Naruto's somewhat exaggerated clones, she quickly pulled out a kunai with an Exploding Tag attached and shot it towards Ameyuri Ringo!
An intense battle seemed about to erupt instantly. Just at this moment, Kakashi slammed his hand on the ground.
Summoning Technique!
Several large dogs were summoned by Kakashi. As soon as these dogs appeared, they directly picked up Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura on their backs, turned around, and fled into the distance.