Chapter 17: Chapter 17 He convinced himself.
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Chapter 17 He convinced himself.
The timely arrival of Konan and Shiba Kiyokawa gave everyone in the Akatsuki organisation a sigh of relief.
After landing, Shiba Kiyokawa just glanced back quickly and saw the red-haired sister huddled behind everyone, while the red-haired Nagato had a murderous look on his face. He basically guessed what had happened.
It seems that the Kusagakure is still as inhumane as ever, and they actually forced out Nagato's murderous intent.
But on the surface, he still has to continue playing the role he is supposed to play.
In between releasing ninjutsu, he pretended to be surprised and asked, "What's going on here? What happened? Didn't I just ask you to come here for reconnaissance? Why is there such a big conflict?"
Facing the questioning, Nagato had no idea that this was actually a plan pushed by Shiba Kiyokawa. Instead, he looked guilty and took the initiative to apologise, "I'm sorry."
The Akatsuki members nearby hurried to help explain: "It's not Leader Nagato's fault. We were impulsive. These grass ninjas are inhuman! They actually kept Nagato's relatives as livestock and property!"
Konan was very surprised when she heard this. She was probably the only person here and now who didn't understand the situation.
"Is this sister a blood relative of Nagato?"
The Akatsuki members nodded and said, "Yes!"
For a moment neither Nagato nor Kaori objected.
Nagato believed it, while Kaori couldn't find a chance to speak.
Konan said, "Oh!" and her eyes suddenly became determined. "It's not your fault. Protect her well!"
Now the misunderstanding is further confirmed!
Shiba Kiyokawa also spoke at the right time: "Then I won't hold you responsible for messing up the mission this time. Protect Nagato's relatives and leave first! Konan, lead the slow ones to evacuate from the air!"
For a moment, there was a bit more gratitude and shame in Nagato's eyes when he looked at Shiba Kiyokawa.
Shiba Kiyokawa saw all of this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised without showing any expression.
It looked like he didn't even have to think of a backup plan.
Nagato's affection was more overwhelming than expected.
All that was left was to withstand the pressure of the grass ninja's counterattack, and tonight's plan would be perfect!
The trick was over, and all that was left was the "fight, enjoy" part!
A grass ninja took the lead in passing through the falling thunder and paper dance, waving a large sickle-shaped weapon and rushing towards Shiba Kiyokawa.
Shiba Kiyokawa dodged the first attack and swung his sword back to cut his opponent's ribs.
What was strange was that the enemy facing his attack seemed to have lost his mind and held the sickle in his hand across his forehead, as if guarding against an oncoming attack that did not exist.
It was not until Shiba Kiyokawa's short sword cut into his abdomen without any hindrance that the Grass Ninja finally woke up from his dream and said, "Illusion?!"
Shiba Kiyokawa did not answer immediately, but just coldly and quickly added another knife, which swept across the throat of the grass ninja.
Only after he confirmed that the enemy would not breathe did he reply in a leisurely voice, "Yes, it's an illusion."
He would only answer questions after making sure that the enemy was dead, which was the way of the ninja that he always followed.
As for illusions, he had just learnt them recently, in his dreams, from the Uchiha clan's experience in fighting illusions as a reward from the system.
It's a pity that he doesn't have the Sharingan. This kind of illusion can only be used to catch the opponent by surprise if he is prepared in advance at the beginning of the battle.
Then the second and third Kusanagi rushed up one after another, and he no longer had time to prepare illusions.
Two Kusanagi ninjas came, one in front and one behind. One rushed towards him, while the other raised his hand and threw out a large number of throwing tools.
Shiba Kiyokawa jumped back quickly to avoid the first wave of flying needles and shurikens.
Then he ran quickly, waving the dagger in front of him, quickly turning it into a fan shape, and with a clang, he deflected several subsequent shurikens.
Not until he disappeared into the forest and shook off the shooting range that had been chasing him did he engage in combat with the Kusa Ninja that was approaching him.
The man who came seemed to have a high status in Kusagakure Village. After only a few moments of fighting, the Kusagakure ninja spoke arrogantly.
"Boy, you are Rain Ninja, right? That old man Hanzo is almost out of spirit, and you guys dare to come to Grass Country to cause trouble? Do you really think there is no one in our Grass Ninja Village?!"
Shiba Kiyokawa couldn't help but complain in his heart: The Rain Country's external intelligence work is really bad. How come everyone around knows that Hanzo has been playing badly in recent years?
He remained silent and waved his sword indifferently.
The first blow, the Kusanagi blocked it with a kunai, with a playful smile on his face, as if he were watching the desperate struggle of his prey.
the second blow, the Kusanagi had some difficulty blocking it; the tricky angle was beyond his expectations, and his confident expression froze a little.
With the third strike, the length of the kunai began to seem insufficient. Not only could he not defend against the continuous blade light, but he could not even counterattack. Sweat began to ooze out of Kusanagi's forehead.
With the fourth strike, the blade light broke through the blockade of the kunai, leaving Kusanagi's arm bruised. He began to get irritated and anxious and desperately wanted to distance himself and perform ninjutsu.
But then the fifth and sixth swords came one after another, and the Kusanagi could not find a chance to break away from the entanglement. Without the ability to form seals with one hand, he could only be suppressed and helpless, with a lot of chakra but no way to use it.
With the seventh strike, the Kusanagi tilted his head and the tip of the knife nearly pierced his eyeball, but the blade still left a long and narrow wound on his forehead!
One of his eyes was blurred by blood!
The Kusanagi completely lost the composure he had before the fight.
He started to get scared and started to get angry at his teammates for not catching up! He started to regret why he was so reckless and rushed forward first!
However, the knife light in front of him was still slashing steadily and continuously, like a sharp fang, which would never let go of its prey once it bit it, and it would only stop when the prey died or the jaw muscles were broken!
With the eighth strike, Kusanagi's kunai flew away, and three of his fingers were broken!
With the ninth strike, his chest was cut open, and warm blood even spurted onto Kusanagi's face!
He didn't even last ten rounds and died at the hands of a little Rain Ninja, who was at least ten years younger than him, without using any ninjutsu.
Before his death, Kusanagi was extremely unwilling to give up. It was fine that he lost to the ninjas from the five major ninja villages, but why could the Rain Ninja kill him? ! Why? !
With red eyes, he used up his last bit of strength to ask, "What kind of sword technique is this?"
Since it was confirmed that he was dead, Shiba Kiyokawa was kind enough to answer him this time.
"This is the sword technique of Konoha White Fang."
Although Shiba Kiyokawa is not proficient enough in his practice now, this is indeed the sword technique inherited from White Fang, and it is personally certified and taught by the system.
At that moment, the Kusanagi, who had a last burst of energy, actually smiled with relief and quietly sorted out his emotions, just like Man, who had finished making his rice and quietly put the rice back on the table.
"That's... not surprising. That's not surprising."
The one who killed him was the swordsmanship of the once famous Konoha White Fang!
Whatever the truth was, at least at this moment, he convinced himself...
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