The attack from behind came fast and sudden. Kaze was so startled that his hair stood on end. He didn't even have time to dodge.
"Wind Release: Separate Wind!"
Slash!
The sound of a long blade piercing flesh rang out. The sharp blade sliced across Kaze's back, leaving a wound thirty to forty centimeters long.
If Kaze hadn't released Separate Wind in the nick of time to deflect the blade, he'd probably have been cut in half.
"Damn it, it hurts like hell!"
Kaze's back was torn open, and blood was gushing everywhere. The excruciating pain made him break out in a cold sweat.
The wind domain dissipated. The Sand ninja who had just launched a sneak attack held his long blade horizontally and rushed towards Kaze again, clearly not planning to give him a chance to catch his breath.
"Die, bastard! I'll make you pay with your life for my comrades!" the Sixth Sand ninja roared with bloodshot eyes.
It turned out that they were a five - man squad. Four of them infiltrated in the open to attract the attention of the Konoha ninjas.
And he suppressed his chakra fluctuations and quietly followed behind using Earth Release. With the common way of thinking, this "fifth man" was easily overlooked.
When the two squads were in a fierce fight, if he could suddenly strike and take out one of them, he could change the whole battle situation in their favor.
Their plan was perfect.
However, what the Sixth Sand ninja never expected was that before he even got close enough to make a move, his comrades were instantly defeated...
The opponent was just a little kid!
"Spit! You sneaky bastard! You don't even have the guts to fight me head - on!"
Kaze trash - talked as he endured the pain and quickly retreated. He quickly reached into his ninja tool bag with his left hand, took out four shurikens, and threw them at the Sixth Sand ninja.
His movements were so smooth that the Sixth Sand ninja didn't even notice the bottle - stopper - like thing that had appeared under Kaze's feet.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
The Sixth Sand ninja was furious. With a flash of his long blade, the four shurikens fell to the ground.
"You dirty little kid who uses poison, and you still have the nerve to talk about others?!"
Taking advantage of the momentary lull, Kaze threw a scouting jutsu at the Sixth Sand ninja and found that this guy's average stats were over 20. He was a real Tokubetsu Jonin.
"I can't beat him. I really can't. This guy's other stats are way higher than mine. One combo from him could probably take me out!
But it doesn't matter. As long as I can hold on for a little longer..."
After making his judgment, Kaze looked at the Sixth Sand ninja with a mocking look on his face: "Who are you calling a scumbag? I'm your daddy! Who are you calling a little brat? Wanna get beaten up?!"
"Damn it!" The Sixth Sand ninja gritted his teeth in anger and wished he could tear Kaze to pieces on the spot: "You sharp - tongued little kid. I'll definitely cut your mouth with my blade later!"
"Oh, are you getting angry?" Kaze dodged the kunai that the Sixth Sand ninja angrily threw at him, then said with a smile, "It's hot, so I'm in a bad mood. Don't mess with me when I'm not smiling!"
In order to prevent the Sixth Sand ninja from causing trouble for the captain and the others, Kaze went to great lengths to taunt him.
"Damn it!"
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Sixth Brother could easily figure out Kaze's thoughts. But Kaze was injured and his state was continuously declining. Sixth Brother had set his sights on Kaze as a weak point.
Sixth Brother kept swinging his blade, forcing Kaze to constantly move his injured body and aggravate the wound. As long as he could... as long as he could...
Suddenly, Sixth Brother felt something was wrong. The bastard opposite had been bleeding, but why was his [Speed] getting faster?
Clang!
Instead of dodging, Kaze endured the heart - wrenching pain in his back and swung his blade to counter the attack.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Kaze's strikes became faster and faster, putting Sixth Brother on the defensive. His dull mind finally caught on.
"It's not that this kid has gotten faster. It's me... I'm slowing down... Have I been poisoned?"
Kaze's mouth widened until the corners almost reached his ears, and his face became increasingly distorted. "Do you know how scared I was just now?!"
Slash!
Kaze's blade left a gash on Sixth Brother's body.
Then, realizing the opponent's powerlessness to resist—
"Ahhhhhhhh!"
Kaze roared as he struck again and again. Despite the blood pouring from his back, he continued to pick up speed.
Blood spattered everywhere, and flesh flew.
Thud!
Sixth Brother could no longer stand and collapsed to his knees with a dull thud.
By this time, his body was covered with dozens of cuts, and he had become a complete blood - soaked mess from head to toe.
"It's impossible... When... I've done [Poison] resistance training... I..." Sixth Brother stared fixedly at Kaze, his eyes filled with confusion, ferocity, and unwillingness.
Kaze wiped the blood splashed on his face and let out a long breath. His expression relaxed. "Whew, fighting isn't just about brute force. You've got to use your head."
The moment he threw the [Kunai], he quietly opened a [Poison pouch], releasing a colorless and odorless [Poisonous gas] capable of paralyzing the nerves.
If it weren't for Sixth Brother's training in poison resistance, he would have been taken down long ago. As for why the opponent's [Poison] resistance didn't work well...
Most of Kaze's knowledge of [Poison] came from another world. The [Poison] resistance training in the [Hokage] world was obviously ineffective against his [Poison].
"Alright, it's time for you to go. I'm in a hurry." Kaze brought his blade down and delivered another strike to Sixth Brother's head.
Watching another life end in his hands, Kaze felt a twinge in his heart.
"Why doesn't the [System] give me a multiple - choice question before I kill someone? I've got two kills but no rewards at all!"
"Damn it..."
Suddenly, Kaze felt dizzy. After the adrenaline wore off, the effects of excessive blood loss finally took hold.
He slumped to the ground in a daze, losing all perception of time.
"Damn it!"
After an unknown amount of time, a sharp pain jolted through him, and Kaze suddenly opened his eyes.
He found himself lying on a pair of soft, long legs. When he looked up... oops, he accidentally bumped into something like a "mountain".
Ayako's big, watery eyes were filled with worry. "My young master, you're finally awake. Are you feeling better?"
Ayako had been worried about Kaze, but since her opponent was strong, she couldn't break away and could only come here after defeating her opponent.
The same went for Yuto and Yukino.
"Don't worry, Sister Ayako. I'm fine." Kaze gave Ayako a hug. Then he looked at Yuto, who was holding a wine flask and taking sips, bared his teeth, and asked,
"Uncle Yuto, was that sudden pain just now because you spat wine on my back?"
Yuto took another gulp of wine and said cheerfully, "Yeah, I was just disinfecting your wound. I have to say, kid, you're really something. I didn't know you had such a tough streak in you before."
"Senior Yuto, you're even praising him," Yukino's cold voice came from the side. "He could have joined us instead of showing off and almost dying from blood loss."
"A person who isn't ruthless can't gain a foothold; a heart that isn't vicious can't make a mark. I think Kaze did a great job today," Yuto shook his head and said with a playful smile. "He's tough on others and himself. This kid is going to achieve great things in the future!"
Kaze blushed and smiled shyly, thinking, Uncle Yuto, you're really good at speaking.
Soon, several Konoha squads from nearby areas arrived late.
Coincidentally, there was a Medical Ninja among them. He cast a few [Medical Ninjutsu] spells on Kaze, which relieved a lot of his pain.
After returning to the camp, many ninjas were very surprised and impressed when they learned that Kaze had single - handedly taken down two Sand ninjas.
"Like father, like son. He's truly the son of Lord Tanzō!"
"At such a young age, he's already so amazing. This kid's future achievements are limitless!"
"Excuse me, young man, are you married? I have a daughter who's sixteen..."
"Get out of here. Your daughter, whose weight exceeds her height, could never be a match for him!"
The Medical Ninja girl looked at Kaze with sparkling eyes. "Little brother, you're so awesome!"
"Ahem, let me tell you..."
Kaze coughed twice and was about to have a chat with the girl when a beautiful figure appeared behind him and said softly,
"My young master, it's time to take your medicine..."