Chapter 48: Begging for Forgiveness Requires a Begging for Forgiveness Attitude
"That voice!"
It can't be wrong, I definitely didn't mishear it, it must be that bad guy!
Kushina's originally despairing eyes...
...began to sparkle with a strange light.
"Who is it!"
The few Kumogakure ninja were clearly not weak either.
They immediately went on guard.
"Captain!"
One Kumogakure ninja suddenly noticed something.
He pointed in a direction in the forest and shouted.
Everyone's gaze turned in unison.
There, a heroic figure about two meters tall, carrying a kanabo, was walking step by step out of the shadows of the woods.
"!"
Aoyama Ryūun's appearance actually stunned the Kumogakure crowd.
After all, most Konoha ninja were relatively slender.
This sudden appearance of Aoyama Ryūun, anyone who didn't know better would think he was from Kumogakure.
Only Kushina, after seeing Aoyama Ryūun like this...
...had little stars almost shining in her eyes.
Only someone like this is a real man.
"Stay alert!"
The captain of this ninja squad suddenly spoke.
He shouted with a guarded expression.
"This person is Aoyama Ryūun, who holds the title of 'Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air'. Everyone be careful!"
Having defeated the One-Tailed Shukaku single-handedly...
...Aoyama Ryūun's name was known to some.
"Strongest Creature? Only my Lord Raikage is qualified to be called the Strongest Creature!"
One Kumogakure ninja was clearly unconvinced.
Lightning flickered around his body as he charged towards Aoyama Ryūun's position at incredible speed.
"Go to hell!"
"Heh!"
Aoyama Ryūun smiled. As expected, Kumogakure people are generally iron-headed.
"You know my name, yet you still dare to charge? Are you looking down on me?"
"Heh!"
A light chuckle.
Aoyama Ryūun directly took the kanabo from his shoulder and swung it towards the ninja.
This Kumogakure ninja reacted quickly.
He immediately used his ninja sword to block.
A good idea.
But, only after the kanabo smashed down did this ninja realize how ridiculous his idea was.
"Kacha!"
The ninja sword instantly broke.
Aoyama Ryūun's kanabo, as if flickering with black lightning, slammed heavily onto the ninja's body.
"Peng!"
Like hitting a baseball, he was sent flying directly.
His figure broke several trees in succession before falling to the ground.
It looked like he couldn't be any more dead!
"Tch! Really courting death!"
Never seen someone so eager to die.
With a disdainful smile, Aoyama Ryūun held his kanabo, planting it beside him, and looked at the remaining Kumogakure ninja.
"Well? Will you kill yourselves, or should I smash you one by one?"
"Hm?"
Aoyama Ryūun smiled.
But, in this atmosphere, Aoyama Ryūun's smile...
...in the eyes of the remaining Kumogakure ninja, was simply like that of a demon.
It made them tremble! Terrifying!
"D... don't come over!"
One Kumogakure ninja suddenly took his ninja sword and held it to Kushina's neck.
"If you dare come over, this little girl will die!"
These people weren't stupid; they could clearly see that Aoyama Ryūun was here to save this little girl.
"Everyone says Kumogakure only produces brutes. In my opinion, that's not entirely true. Aren't you quite cunning?"
Aoyama Ryūun shrugged, appearing relaxed!
"..."
These words, however, made the Kumogakure ninjas' faces darken.
This was not a compliment.
Kumogakure ninja prided themselves on direct combat.
If they weren't truly terrified, they wouldn't resort to such methods.
"Your Excellency, if you let us go, I will also let this little girl go!"
Aoyama Ryūun's appearance made these people realize...
...this mission had failed.
They definitely couldn't take the Kyūbi Jinchūriki away, but they could survive!
"Heh!"
Aoyama Ryūun smiled disdainfully, not answering.
This situation made the Kumogakure ninja holding the sword to Kushina's neck even more flustered.
"Let us go, or this little girl won't live either!"
"Kneel!"
Aoyama Ryūun glared fiercely.
The aura of a conqueror erupted instantly.
It pressed directly down on that Kumogakure ninja.
"I..."
The arm holding the ninja sword began to tremble violently.
He only felt as if the entire world was against him.
"Thud!"
The ninja sword in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the Kumogakure ninja also collapsed to his knees.
His face was full of terror, as if he had seen something truly horrific.
"Damn it! Is it genjutsu?"
Because Aoyama Ryūun's Haoshoku Haki only targeted that one ninja...
...the others nearby only felt Aoyama Ryūun's aura become overwhelmingly powerful.
But they didn't feel anything else.
Their companion suddenly kneeling...
...made the others nearby think Aoyama Ryūun might be skilled in genjutsu.
For a moment, these people became even more guarded.
"Your Excellency, if we die here, Lord Raikage will definitely investigate. Does Your Excellency intend to provoke a war between Konoha and Kumogakure?"
There was no other way. Their strength was inferior.
These people could only hope that after mentioning Kumogakure...
...it would make Aoyama Ryūun hesitant, and thus let them leave.
Others might indeed be hesitant.
But Aoyama Ryūun was the sole exception.
Shouldering the kanabo again, Aoyama Ryūun looked extremely bored.
"What the hell are you chirping about! Aren't Kumogakure supposed to be brutes? Then fight me!"
"!"
Seeing Aoyama Ryūun's fearless demeanor...
...the remaining Kumogakure ninja were somewhat exasperated, but mostly panicked.
"Nonsense! Too much talk!"
Stomping his foot, Aoyama Ryūun's eyes flashed with a faint red.
His figure instantly appeared beside these Kumogakure ninja.
The kanabo in his hand swung violently towards these people.
"Raimei Hakke!"
"Boom!"
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