Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

The campfire crackled as Lian Ye smeared sauce on the vegetables, but in reality, she was estimating the distance to the assassin.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had already put down the food and his hands were in a hand seal position.

Danzo Shimura concealed his right hand in his sleeve, gripping a kunai.

Uchiha Kagami and Mitokado Homura began to adjust their positions, silently surrounding Senju Tobirama in the middle.

One hundred meters, fifty meters, thirty meters... the assassin kept closing in.

"Now!" Lian Ye roared, took out a banana leaf fan from behind her back, and fanned it in the distance.

Almost simultaneously, several dark figures burst out from the bushes, their sharp kunai aimed directly at the people around the fire.

The two assassins who had just jumped out were caught off guard by Lian Ye's sudden attack and were hit by her wind-style attack.

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's Fire Release technique was already ready to be unleashed, and he used the ninjutsu without hesitation upon seeing the enemy appear.

Three fire dragons roared out from the campfire in front of them, forcing back the two attackers.

Just then, several kunai crackling with lightning shot out from different angles, their target being Tobirama Senju in the center.

Tobirama Senju made no move from beginning to end, just when the assassin thought he was about to succeed...

Uchiha Kagami, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzo moved simultaneously, using ninjutsu to block the flying kunai.

Lian Ye's katana was instantly drawn from its sheath, the blade flashing across the night sky.

"Ding--"

A flying kunai was cut down by the katana.

"Breaking Bad... today is your death day!"

Three assassins appeared simultaneously, their hands crackling with lightning, and attacked Lian Ye's vital points!

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately realized what was happening.

From the very beginning, the assassin's target was Renya, not Tobirama-sensei!

"Lianye, watch out!"

Facing the attacks from several people, Lian Ye's eyes were cold, and she said disdainfully:

"You alone want to kill me?"

Chapter 192 Roast Rabbit

"Lightning Release: Lightning Fang Assault!"

Lianye's figure vanished the moment the assassin shouted out the name of the ninjutsu.

He used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of the assassin. The moment the leader assassin's pupils reflected the red light of Ren Ye's Sharingan, he felt a chill on his neck.

His last conscious thought was seeing his headless body still in a charging posture, his hand seals suddenly halting, while the black-haired boy's blade had already turned towards his second companion.

The second assassin faced Lian Ye's crimson Sharingan, and the sword he raised suddenly froze in mid-air.

In his field of vision, his hands were being tightly bound by countless venomous snakes.

Although reason told him it was just an illusion, his biological instinct for fear slowed his actions by half a beat.

That half-second hesitation was enough for Lian Ye to complete three actions...

He first dodged the third assassin's attack by sidestepping, then used his katana to slash across the neck of the illusion-stricken assassin.

At the same time, he formed a hand seal with his left hand, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The scorching fireball forced the third assassin to dodge.

Just as he dodged, Lian Ye appeared behind him without him noticing. With a flash of light, the assassin fell straight to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the three assassins were slaughtered by Lian Ye.

The other ninjas, seeing this, wanted to rush forward and kill Renya, but were stopped by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others who had reacted.

"Wind Release·Vacuum Wave!"

"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"

"Earth Escape·Earth Escape River!"

Mitokado Homura's Earth Release ninjutsu restricted the assassins' movements, followed by a barrage of ninjutsu from Hiruzen and Danzo.

Most people don't have time to dodge and are hit by the ninjutsu, dying on the spot.

Uchiha Kagami and Koharu Utatane stood guard beside Tobirama Senju, their shuriken striking two assassins who were trying to flank and ambush Renya.

Seeing that things were going badly, the last assassin quickly formed hand seals, "Lightning Release..."

Before he could finish his seal, Renya's katana pierced his heart from behind.

"Kumakushi Village..." Lianye whispered in the assassin's ear, "...sent you bunch of scum to assassinate me?"

All twelve assassins present were Chunin, and there wasn't even a Jonin leading the team.

He couldn't understand what the Second Raikage was thinking, sending a group of Chunin to assassinate them.

What's the point of doing this?

It would have been better not to assassinate him...

Aren't these guys just here to get themselves killed?

Could it be that the Second Raikage is complaining about having too many subordinates?!

Unfortunately, the assassin could no longer answer Lian Ye's questions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura were just about to kill the last two assassins.

The entire battle, from start to finish, lasted less than a minute.

Lianye pulled the katana from the corpse, and the katana made a crisp "click" sound as it was sheathed.

Looking at the corpses lying on the ground, he still couldn't understand the meaning of what the Hidden Cloud Village had done until the battle ended.

Even if you're going to assassinate someone, at least send a few Jonin, right?

This is clearly a sign that they are not taken seriously!

Tobirama Senju glanced at the corpse on the ground and said calmly, "Dispose of the corpse and continue eating. Renya, come and cook the rabbit meat."

Lian Ye's lips twitched. He had just been assassinated, so why was this old man still thinking about food?

"Here you are, uncle."

Despite his inner grumbling, he obediently went to the campfire and began roasting the rabbit.

While he was grilling the meat, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others had finished disposing of the corpse and returned to the campfire.

"I didn't expect the Cloud Ninja's target to be Renya. It seems that your performance on the battlefield has already earned you the Cloud Village's wrath," Hiruzen Sarutobi remarked.

That makes sense, though. It would be strange if they didn't hold a grudge after killing so many powerful figures from the Hidden Cloud Village.

If he were a high-ranking member of the Hidden Cloud Village, he would also try to get rid of Renya!

"Why aren't any of these assassins Jonin?" Danzo Shimura asked, puzzled.

The question he raised was exactly what Lian Ye and the others wanted to know...

Why send dozens of Chunin to assassinate them? Shouldn't it have been Jonin?

"Teacher, do you know why?" Uchiha Kagami asked curiously.

It's perfectly fine to ask your teacher if you don't understand something.

Upon hearing this, the group looked at Tobirama Senju, who had remained silent, wanting to hear his explanation.

Meeting the six pairs of inquisitive eyes, Tobirama Senju patiently explained:

"The reason is simple: this was not the Second Raikage's original intention..."

After learning about the assassin's overall strength, he guessed the whole story.

"Teacher, you mean..." Koharu asked tentatively, "Someone forced the Raikage to send assassins to kill us?"

“That’s right.” Tobirama Senju nodded slightly.

"Who exactly can force the Raikage to do things?" Danzo Shimura asked, frowning.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also frowned, completely unaware of who was behind this.

"If I'm not mistaken, it's the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, right?"

Lianye, who was quietly roasting rabbit meat nearby, heard the group's discussion and spoke up.

The truth is actually quite easy to guess...

In the ninja world, the only people who can command a village's Kage to do things, besides Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, are the Daimyo of various countries.

The daimyo is equivalent to a monarch, while the yakage is equivalent to a military leader; the two are in a hierarchical cooperative relationship.

Tobirama Senju's request clearly angered the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, so he asked the Second Raikage to send someone to assassinate Tobirama Senju.

The Raikage knew that this was impossible to succeed, but he couldn't refuse the Daimyo's request, so he sent a group of Chunin to assassinate them.

That explains things.

Upon hearing the explanation, the group immediately understood the whole story.

"Renya, you're so clever!" Hiruzen Sarutobi praised, but his gaze was fixed on the freshly roasted rabbit meat.

"Here you go." Lian Ye rolled her eyes at him and handed him a roasted rabbit.

Hiruzen is acting like he hasn't eaten anything...

"Lianye's guess is correct."

Tobirama Senju coughed lightly to make his presence known, his gaze also falling on the rabbit meat.

The roasted rabbit I'd been looking forward to all night was finally ready, but this kid didn't bring it to me right away.

hateful!

……

Renya naturally understood Tobirama's implication, and inwardly cursed the old man for being so troublesome, before handing over the largest and fattest wild rabbit.

"Uncle, here's your rabbit meat."

Tobirama Senju nodded nonchalantly and reached out to take the sizzling, oily roasted rabbit meat.

He first gently flicked away the excess salt from the surface with his fingertips before bringing the rabbit meat close to his lips.

The aroma of roasted rabbit meat made him subconsciously swallow.

The moment your teeth touch the caramelized outer layer, the aroma of oil spreads throughout your mouth.

The rabbit meat is roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a unique smoky flavor from the pine branches.

"It tastes good..." Tobirama Senju took out a handkerchief to wipe the grease from the corner of his mouth and nodded in satisfaction.

"delicious!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others had already begun to feast.

The wild rabbit tasted delicious; the grilled fish suddenly didn't seem so appealing anymore.

Lianye ate her grilled meat while cautiously observing her surroundings.

I hope the things I'm worried about won't happen...

Chapter 193 All-out Attack

The Daimyo's Mansion in the Land of Lightning.

Inside the magnificent palace, flickering candlelight illuminated the somber face of the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning.

As the days went by, he became increasingly anxious.