Naruto: The Shadow Lord of the Nara Clan

—How can this kid be so strong?

—Didn't he just graduate not long ago?

—At most, my strength is only at the Chunin level!

Nara Suzaku's expression turned solemn; his initial slight disdain suddenly turned into seriousness.

He instantly killed a Root Chunin in a single exchange!

It's important to understand that Root Chunin are those who have fought their way through countless battles; ordinary Chunin are simply no match for them.

At the time, Narasaki Shiba was unable to defeat Nara Shikakage, which was initially thought to be because his son was too useless.

Now it seems that Nara Shikakage may be more dangerous than he imagined.

However, this idea did not deter Nara Suzaku; on the contrary, it strengthened his determination to eliminate Shikakage.

This child must not be allowed to live!

"Let's do it!"

Before the words had even finished, the other three Root members simultaneously formed hand seals in perfect unison:

"Water Release: Water Chaos Waves!"

Three high-pressure water jets shot out through the mask, aimed directly at the Nara Shikakage below.

The deer, which had been waiting in full force, flickered and quickly retreated.

The poor corpse of that root member was smashed to pieces by the raging torrent.

Suzaku Nara, who had been giving orders from the sidelines but hadn't actually done anything, seized the opportunity.

He stared at the deer's shadow, its body still suspended in mid-air, and smiled coldly:

"young!"

Under the moonlight, his shadow was less than ten meters away from the deer's shadow.

The fingers move rapidly, and the hands suddenly close together:

"Secret Technique: Shadow Imitation Technique!"

In an instant, Suzaku's shadow stretched and lengthened like putty, its sharp shadow resembling a blade, about to pierce the deer's back.

If he can be successfully controlled, even if Lu Ying had ten lives, it wouldn't be enough to kill him!

But before Suzaku Nara could even show a victorious smile, a sharp, whistling sound suddenly came from beside his ear.

Left with no other choice, Nara Suzaku had to dispel the secret technique and dodge the sudden attack by turning to the side.

The large shuriken whizzed past the hem of his clothes, and Nara Suzaku quickly jumped backward.

After stabilizing himself by stepping on a tree trunk, he stared intently at the uninvited guest in front of him.

The newcomer was entirely black, with a faint purple glow under the moonlight, and his emotionless, dark eyes sent chills down one's spine.

"Who are you?"

Since he wasn't born into the Root clan, Suzaku Nara didn't choose to take direct action at this moment, but instead questioned them first.

Number One wouldn't argue with him; as a shadow soldier, it only needed to carry out the monarch's orders.

Kill him!

Cursed Seal (Incomplete Version), activate!

On the arm of the Shadow Body, a deep purple mark wriggled into threads, eroding away in different directions.

Number One, who barely reached the level of a Chunin, was officially promoted to Chunin at this moment.

Without saying a word, he immediately charged towards Suzaku in Nara.

Seeing that this fearless fellow still dared to attack him, Nara Suzaku's eyes sharpened, and he immediately formed hand seals:

"court death!"

I heard the sounds of fighting coming from the side.

Lu Ying breathed a sigh of relief without making it obvious.

The moment Suzaku Nara used his "Shadow Imitation Technique," he knew the man's identity and background.

Although he looked down on such talent, Shikakage had to admit that Nara Suzaku was indeed quite capable.

As a renowned Jonin of the Nara clan, although his raw strength may not be as great as that of the clan leader, Nara Shikaku.

However, in terms of precise control over shadow techniques alone, Suzaku Nara is not necessarily weaker than the others.

At least Lu Ying is not as good as him in this respect!

As the strongest fighter on the field, Suzaku Nara's entry into the battle would be extremely disadvantageous for Shikakage.

So from the beginning, he ordered Number One to act secretly and seize any opportunity to interrupt Nara Suzaku's secret technique.

Of course, Lu Ying did not expect Number One to be able to kill enemies of higher ranks.

All he needs is for Number One to buy himself enough time.

Use your inferior horse to exchange for the opponent's superior horse, and then use your superior horse to crush the opponent's inferior horse!

This is Lu Ying's temporary tactic!

Pulling back her wandering thoughts, Lu Ying quickly scanned the three people in front of her, fixing her gaze on the weakest one.

With a sudden burst of force, his body shot out like a cannonball.

Clearly, the Root members had anticipated Lu Ying's actions.

The team member, whom Lu Films considered an "easy target," formed hand seals and puffed out his cheeks:

"Water Release: Iron Cannon Bullet!"

In an instant, a water sphere the size of a head condensed and took shape, reflecting the cold moonlight, and burst out with a huge roar.

In an instant, Lu Ying was unable to dodge and was hit hard.

But instead of letting out a heart-wrenching scream, it silently turned back into a wooden stake.

Just as the substitute wooden stake was blasted to pieces, the deer shadow darted out from the shadows of the forest and approached the enemy in a few steps.

However, this enemy was not the initial "easy target," but rather a Root member of average strength among the three.

Lu Ying's move of attacking in the east while striking in the west did not cause panic among the enemy; the Root members remained calm and continued to execute their tactics.

As he jumped back to create distance, he quickly formed hand seals, intending to use his best ninjutsu to send Shikakage to his death.

"Water Release..."

The ninja seals were already half completed, but instead of retreating, Shikakage pressed closer.

The lifeless gazes of the Root members finally began to change slightly at this moment.

But it wasn't surprise at Lu Ying's "fearlessness" that surprised him, but rather fear at the sudden inability to move his own body.

Although the accident only happened for a moment, that one moment disrupted his hand seal rhythm.

The ninjutsu that could have been completed before the Shikakage got close suddenly collapsed.

He could only watch helplessly as the deer shadow's kunai gleamed with a cold, icy light, reflecting the horrifying wound on his neck.

After delivering a heavy kick to the enemy's heart, Lu Ying turned to look at the other two.

"Solve one."

It appears to be a declaration of victory, but in reality, it is not.

Just as Lu Ying finished speaking, a scarlet eye slowly opened in the shadows where no one was paying attention.

The three jet-black magatama rotated and merged, revealing a captivating pattern resembling a shuriken.

【Mangekyou Sharingan - Kotoamatsukami】!

The Root Special Jonin failed to detect the genjutsu being secretly activated. He stared intently at Shikakage, his brows furrowed beneath the mask.

He knew his teammates' strength very well; although they were only Chunin, they shouldn't have died so casually.

He vaguely sensed that Lu Ying might have done something to his teammates back then.

Before he could think further, a cold, sharp pain came from behind him.

Driven by instinct, he whirled around and kicked away the attacker, only to be horrified to discover that his attacker was actually his teammate. He broke down and hoarsely cried out:

"You betrayed us?"

—Damn it, what's going on?

The traitor remained silent, instead forming hand seals and launching an attack.

"Water Release: Sailor Shuriken!"

The Root Special Jonin took a deep breath, suppressing the pain in his lower back, and coldly said:

"Earth Release·Earth Style Wall!"