"And after firing the signal flare, we'll leave as fast as possible, find a hidden place to conceal ourselves."
"Then, we'll fight a guerrilla war."
"We'll keep moving throughout the Whirlpool Country, never staying in one place for too long."
"We'll hide from large groups and kill small teams of Hidden Mist Ninja."
"Only this way can we buy more time."
"I believe in the village's intelligence capabilities; the village will quickly realize something is wrong here."
"We can only hold out until the village reacts and dispatches a large force. Only then will our current crisis be over."
"This is the best method I can think of!"
Nara Kazama reacted the fastest.
After only hearing half of it, he knew that Uchiha Jin's plan was the best they had at this stage.
Kudo Shin wasn't stupid either.
He immediately accepted it and quickly said, "I agree!"
"Good, it seems we've reached an agreement." Uchiha Jin nodded, then continued, "Just as Kazama said, when we truly encounter combat, I won't have time to explain."
"So, through this incident, I hope the Captain understands this point."
"Since you've chosen to trust me, I hope the Captain will trust me completely."
"Otherwise, if you hesitate even for a moment during combat, all three of us will die!"
Kudo Shin nodded solemnly.
At this moment, he had truly taken it to heart.
He immediately made various assurances and apologized for his earlier skepticism.
Seeing this, Nara Kazama also breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully.
Although this was just a cannon fodder squad, there wasn't much of a bond between them.
Fortunately, Uchiha Jin was a competent commander.
In just a short time, he had forged trust.
Looking at it this way, their chances of survival were greater.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Uchiha Jin again, and he inwardly complained once more.
Is this really an Uchiha?
No, he's more like a Nara!
...And so.
Team Seven, having been reorganized and relaunched, under the guidance of its Captain, Uchiha Jin, directly detonated the signal flares in their hands.
Whoosh!
The signal flare ascended, bursting into brilliant light.
Then, the three, who had discussed it beforehand, silently and swiftly moved to the left, stealthily.
As for Ishikawa Itsuki?
Who is that?
Sorry!
Their entire squad had 'accidentally' forgotten him.
Approximately ten minutes later.
Over fifty Hidden Mist Ninja, led by Kusa Nonoerujin, the wielder of blunt sword: kabutowari, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, directly surrounded the small grove.
"Superior Ninja."
"After confirmation by the sensor ninja, the signal flare was launched from here."
"We found the Hidden Mist's Twenty-Seventh Squad here; all are confirmed dead. Two were killed by kunai, and one showed signs of torture."
"It can now be basically confirmed that Konoha has discovered our Kirigakure's plan."
"Upon investigation, there is a Konoha outpost five hundred meters to the left."
Kusa Nonoerujin's eyes were fierce.
After hearing his subordinate's report, he didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately issued an order.
"Proceed to that Konoha outpost and see if there are any clues!"
The Hidden Mist Ninja responded with a roar.
Immediately after.
The group moved extremely fast, quickly arriving at Outpost Number Twenty-Seven.
Kusa Nonoerujin casually waved his hand, and a Hidden Mist squad rushed in, then dragged Ishikawa Itsuki, who was sound asleep, directly out and threw him on the ground.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I supposed to do?
Ishikawa Itsuki, utterly bewildered, opened his eyes, very displeased.
Then.
Seeing the fifty-plus Hidden Mist Ninja in front of him, he nearly peed his pants in fear.
"You, I…"
Ishikawa Itsuki trembled, his voice stammering, unable to form a complete sentence for a long time.
Yes.
Don't let his arrogant attitude in front of Uchiha Jin and the others fool you; he knew in his heart that even if Uchiha Jin and the others were displeased, they wouldn't actually try to kill him.
But now, it was different!
These Hidden Mist Ninja in front of him were people who truly dared to kill him.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Kusa Nonoerujin glanced at Ishikawa Itsuki and felt a wave of disgust.
As a ninja, he despised a good-for-nothing like Ishikawa Itsuki the most.
Without a word.
He walked up to Ishikawa Itsuki and slapped him hard.
The blow made his mouth bleed, and two of his teeth flew out.
"If you're smart, confess honestly!"
"Who are your teammates, and where are they now?"
"Tell me everything you know!"
Ishikawa Itsuki: "…"
He was truly stunned.
Looking at the brutal Kusa Nonoerujin and the surrounding Hidden Mist Ninja with their fierce glares.
All the grand ambitions he had in Konoha were extinguished in this moment, and he immediately, obediently confessed everything he knew.
It was only because the Hidden Mist Ninja weren't interested.
Otherwise, he probably would have unhesitatingly revealed even that he wet his pants at three and peeked at a widow bathing at five.
After listening, Kusa Nonoerujin naturally waved his hand casually.
One of the ninja stepped forward and directly pulled out a kunai.
Ishikawa Itsuki was terrified.
He couldn't help but speak up immediately.
"I've confessed everything, why do you still want to kill me?"
"Spare my life!"
"…".
Chapter 28: Ishikawa Itsuki's Death, Kirigakure's Full-Scale Attack
The Hidden Mist Ninja, who was about to act, looked at Kusa Nonoerujin upon he