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"Is that a Konoha ninja?"

The fact that they could instantly kill several incredibly powerful ninjas meant that the caravan must have had the help of a Konoha expert.

Akabane pondered for a moment, then formed hand seals and used the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as a member of the Konoha Anbu before jumping down from the tree.

"Are you a caravan from the Thousand Hands Clan?"

These people clearly recognized the ANBU's attire. Upon seeing Akabane appear, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and recounted the whole story in detail.

"We are a caravan responsible for trade between the Uzumaki clan and Konoha. This is our pass."

The token is displayed.

Akabane took it and examined it closely.

This token is not much different from the one given to him by Mito Uzumaki. The only difference is that the other party's token is engraved with the marks of Uzumaki and Senju, while Akabane's token has the personal spell mark of Mito Uzumaki.

however……

Just then, from the direction of the Land of Whirlpools, several kunai flew in from afar, each with an explosive tag hanging from its tail.

In the forest, Akabane saw a pair of terrifying eyes.

With just one glance, a thought flashed through Akabane's mind—Jonin!

He immediately used a substitution technique to escape, then formed hand seals and released an illusion.

The art of seeing Naraku!

The Kurama clan is undoubtedly the best in Konoha when it comes to using genjutsu, and Akabane's genjutsu, which he obtained from the system, is even more superb in terms of skill. Even if the opponent is a Jonin, he will fall for it in an instant.

"Wind Escape·Great Breakthrough."

A simple C-rank ninjutsu, but in Danzo's hands it became incredibly terrifying.

A gust of wind swept away all the kunai, blowing them back. At the same time, Danzo's figure disappeared, instantly heading towards the other side.

"How could a low-ranking ninja possibly..."

"not good!"

The Jonin instantly dispelled the genjutsu, but at the same time, he sensed an aura rapidly approaching.

Then...

One slash, and blood splattered in the forest.

The next second, Danzo appeared. He wasn't covered in blood, but the blade was stained red.

"teacher!"

Akabane breathed a sigh of relief.

"Even Jonin have shown up. These guys have an incredibly long reach!"

Danzo's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Danzo has no right to interfere in the Daimyo's plans to deal with the Land of Whirlpools, but the fact that these people dared to attack a caravan that was clearly bearing the mark of the Senju clan means that this is not just a matter between the two countries, but also involves the reputation of Konoha.

The merchants on the ground had fainted, but fortunately, their lives were not in danger.

"Teacher...who are they?"

Akabane pressed his temples as he used genjutsu on the Jonin, the mental strain of which exceeded his expectations.

"Kigakure, a rogue ninja."

Danzo remained silent for a moment, then shook his hand to wipe the blood off the sword before sheathing it.

Akabane was slightly taken aback, but then he understood.

The Land of Whirlpools is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and faces the Land of Water across the sea.

"As expected, no evidence will be left behind."

Akabane smiled bitterly.

People from these ninja villages are sure to do things perfectly and leave no evidence, especially since Kirigakure is the most skilled in this area and would never leave any grounds for criticism.

"Let's go back first; we might run into the same people over there."

Danzo's expression turned serious.

A Jonin and several Chunin were killed here, and it's unlikely that anyone else will come. These people are just too frightened and will wake up soon.

Compared to that, he was more worried about the situation on the other side. Even with shadow clones on the other side, Jonin had already appeared here, so what about the other side...?

He was genuinely worried.

Those were two of Konoha's new generation of geniuses, the next generation of Konoha!

Chapter 38 On How to Kill a Jonin

When they returned, they found that Zixiao and Shuomao had also come back.

Both were seriously injured, especially Zixiao, who was practically carried back by Danzo's shadow clone.

The shadow clone saw the real body, bowed slightly, and then disappeared. Instantly, Danzo understood what had happened on the other side.

Although they were all rogue ninjas from Kirigakure, their methods differed from those of Kirigakure, indicating that some were taking advantage of the situation.

"You've encountered the enemy too?"

Seeing their state, Akabane understood the situation. If even his side had encountered several waves of enemies, the other side would naturally be facing the same.

"Four or five Chunin..."

Shuo Mao was out of breath.

Akabane was not surprised; his side was led by a Jonin himself. If it weren't for Danzo's help, he might not have even been able to escape.

This is what a Jonin is like!

In comparison, they were only encountering Chunin, which was a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

"Treat the injury first."

Danzo threw down two bottles of medicine.

Upon closer inspection, Chi Yu realized that these medicines were perfectly suited to Zi Xiao's injuries.

As for Shuo Mao, he only suffered superficial injuries and will be fine after a few days of rest.

"We're going back now."

Danzo's expression was grave. "A Jonin-level rogue ninja from Kirigakure has appeared in the Land of Whirlpools. We must report this."

He was merely the head of the secret service, and it was absolutely impossible for him to act unilaterally on such a major matter.

"So, we can go back now."

Akabane said with delight.

Following someone like Danzo, you'll never feel safe no matter what you do; going home is the happiest thing for you.

"I will now set off to find the caravan leader, leaving one shadow clone to accompany you at a slower pace."

Danzo said.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.

If it were just the Land of Fire ordering the clearing of "mountain bandits and robbers" from the border, he could ignore it or even obey the order. But now it's a matter between Uzushio Village and Konoha Village, and the daimyo can't interfere with their actions.

If they want to intervene, Konoha must do so as quickly as possible; they cannot afford to delay for even a moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, he created a shadow clone, while his original self quickly disappeared.

"Let's rest for a while before setting off for Konoha."

Akabane sat down on the rock and added, "This time it's not that I'm being lazy, but that you all need to recover."

"Ah."

Sakumo Hatake nodded and sat down.

Zi Xiao's injuries are too severe. If she engages in strenuous exercise at this time, it will inevitably leave hidden injuries that will be detrimental to her future development.

Danzo's clone did not appear, but Akabane could sense that he was indeed guarding the area.

"Akabane...you guys encountered ninjas too?"

Sakumo remained silent for a while, then asked.

"Ah."

Akabane nodded. He could guess what Sakumo wanted to ask, and he hesitated whether to explain.

"Then why...did the teacher intervene?"

Shuo Mao became increasingly curious.

They fought so fiercely, yet Akabane returned without any injuries, which he found very strange.

"We encountered several Chunin, whom I killed with genjutsu, but then a Jonin appeared, and I almost died."

Akabane remained silent, then spoke in a mix of truth and falsehood.

The Jonin did indeed make a move, but he also escaped using a substitution jutsu.

Given so many explosive tags, Akabane is unlikely to be killed, but without Danzo's major breakthrough, he would have been severely injured by the intense blast wave.

That outcome wouldn't make her any more carefree than Zixiao.

However, this result was enough to shock Shuo Mao and Zi Xiao.

Several Chunin were killed by genjutsu...

This is enough to show that Danzo did not make a move before the Jonin appeared.

Hatake Sakumo gripped the hilt of his sword, a hint of resentment in his eyes. Although this was due to the bloodline limit of his five senses, the Kurama clan, while powerful in controlling their five senses, also had weaknesses in physical techniques.

Therefore, this result was a huge disappointment for both of them.

"Are Jonin... strong?"

Sakumo clenched his fist, then released it.

The weaker you are, the more you need to understand where your enemy's strength lies. He was not jealous of Akabane, but he deeply hated that he was too weak.

"The Jonin from Kirigakure has a strong killing intent. Even though I was hundreds of meters away from him, just one look from him sent chills down my spine."

Akabane was unusually serious. "To put it bluntly, with our current strength, the chance of us defeating a Jonin is... almost only 10%."

"Is Kazunari your bloodline limit?"

Zixiao asked.

The bloodline limit of the Kurama clan can transform illusion into reality, a fact known to many disciples of the clan.

In their view, this one percent chance could only be Akabane.

However, Akabane shook his head.

“The Jonin is too strong. He can kill me in just a few seconds, so I only have one chance. But I think genjutsu can’t kill a Jonin. To kill him, we need three people working together seamlessly.”

The manipulation of the five senses is not an invincible technique. Otherwise, if the Kurama clan could secretly trap people in genjutsu and kill them silently, what would be the point of the Ninja War? They could just take down the Kage of each village.

Based on his experience in this battle, Akabane guessed that his current limit was that he could only cause some damage to Jonin, and killing them was wishful thinking.

This doesn't even take into account the backlash from the Jonin's mental strength.

"My swordsmanship?"

Sakumo possessed high combat intelligence; he quickly visualized the scene in his mind and ultimately drew a conclusion.

The only chance is for multiple forces to hold each other back, giving Shuo Mao a chance to strike decisively.

Even the strongest Jonin cannot withstand a sword.

"Yes, so you don't need to underestimate yourselves. Everyone has their own strengths and advantages."

Akabane nodded.

He didn't shy away from his strength, because that would only make Shuo Mao and Zi Xiao feel that he was hiding something. Instead, laying it out openly was more comforting.

At least, that's what his poor emotional intelligence thought.