Ten Ninja from Konoha and Yugakure were pursuing nine Hidden Mist rogue Ninja.
Kubota Mitsutsuka noticed the enemies scattering. He performed Hand Seals. Three Water Clones appeared around him. They dispersed in different directions.
Renjiro noticed the Water Clones and also performed Hand Seals. Three Shadow Clones appeared. They pursued the Water Clones.
Renjiro didn't care about this. His Chakra was much greater than Mitsutsuka's.
Moreover, he was confident that the Water Clones would not interfere with his students' battles. As for the Yugakure Ninja, he didn't care much.
The first to catch up to his prey was Feng Zheng. Feng Zheng was the second person in the group to use the Body Flicker Technique. Only Renjiro was faster than him.
Additionally, Feng Zheng's opponent was also injured. He had a dozen needles stuck in his body. Feng Zheng caught up to him after two Body Flicker Technique movements.
Seeing him, Feng Zheng drew his sword and charged.
This rogue Ninja was Imamura Seitaro. He didn't want to fight at close range because the needles stuck in his body restricted his movements.
He quickly performed several Hand Seals and immediately used Water Release: Raging Water Wave Technique.
A wave of water, 5 meters high and 20 meters wide, appeared in front of Feng Zheng. Feng Zheng decided to meet it head-on.
Feng Zheng infused Chakra into his sword, gripped it with both hands, and swung it with immense force.
A horizontal flying slash imbued with Wind Chakra cut through the wave and rushed towards Seitaro. The accompanying wind completely dispersed his Ninjutsu.
Seitaro was greatly shocked! He had never seen such Ninjutsu before! He suddenly jumped up, thinking,
"What kind of Jutsu is this? I remember Samurai would unleash flying slashes, but it was nothing like this!"
The slash passed beneath him, directly cutting down many trees behind him.
However, he was not unscathed. He was attacked by the sharp wind. Numerous wounds appeared on his body. His eyes were also cut!
He screamed in pain and terror. The next second, his heart was struck by an Air Bullet. He fell to the ground, dead!
The first Ninja died in less than 30 seconds after the rogue Ninja fled! They absolutely would not have expected such a result.
Feng Zheng created a Shadow Clone to seal and store his body. He grabbed the scroll and moved towards the other targets.
While Feng Zheng was fighting, the others were still in pursuit.
Three Jonin successfully escaped into the sea. Renjiro and De Ping continued to pursue them into the sea.
Mieko and Hodaka's targets were successfully intercepted before they could enter the sea.
They began to fight. But they were restricted because they had to ensure their opponents could not escape into the sea.
The three Chunin pursued by Yugakure's Chunin also all entered the sea. They followed them in.
If it weren't for two variables, this battle would have been a stalemate. The first was Feng Zheng, who quickly killed his opponent. The second was Mitsutsuka's Water Clones.
Before the Yugakure Ninja arrived, Mitsutsuka saw Renjiro and the three children standing together.
He guessed that those three were his students. His three Water Clones rushed towards Feng Zheng, Hodaka, and Mieko.
Renjiro's Shadow Clones followed behind them.
Mieko's opponent was Nakane MotoYuki. He was an Elite Chunin skilled in Water Release.
Mieko was faster than him. She and Nakane MotoYuki stepped onto the beach at the same time.
Mieko threw two Shuriken at him, then two more, cutting off his escape route to the sea.
Nakane MotoYuki easily blocked two Shuriken. He looked at Mieko with disdain. However, Mieko's eyes turned red.
He immediately became alert. The Sharingan was a nightmare in battle!
Just as he was about to escape into the sea, he noticed that the other two Shuriken were connected by thin wires.
Mieko controlled these wires, making the Shuriken re-attack MotoYuki from the other side.
At the same time, she used Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
MotoYuki moved swiftly, dodging the two Shuriken. While moving, he used Water Wall Technique to block the Fireball.
The Fireball hit the Water Wall, and steam diffused throughout the area.
MotoYuki immediately performed several Hand Seals. Mist began to gather in the area.
When Mieko noticed the mist gathering, she frowned.
Just as she was about to make a move, she felt danger! She immediately moved to her right.
A water bullet passed through the position she had just occupied. If she hadn't moved, her heart would have been struck!
Mitsutsuka's Water Clone arrived at this battlefield faster than Renjiro's Shadow Clone.
However, it didn't make any difference, as Mieko dodged it, and MotoYuki couldn't capitalize on the opportunity it provided.
Spikes immediately formed beneath the Water Clone. The Water Clone quickly dodged. Renjiro's Shadow Clone also appeared on this battlefield.
After observing both with her Sharingan, Mieko realized they were clones. Renjiro's clone performed several Hand Seals and used Great Breakthrough Technique.
This Ninjutsu cleared all the mist and steam. Although this Ninjutsu did not cause direct harm, the Water Clone was vulnerable.
He immediately used Water Wall Technique to protect himself.
Renjiro's Shadow Clone appeared beside Mieko. Mieko grinned. She hadn't yet had the chance to fight alongside Renjiro as an equal.
Neither had Feng Zheng and Hodaka. She was sure she was the first among her teammates.
Renjiro's Shadow Clone said,
"As long as I'm here, we can fight even in the water. I'll handle it."
Mieko nodded and said,
"Okay, Sensei!"
The 1v1 battle turned into a 2v2. Both sides were in a stalemate.
Hodaka's situation was similar. He wanted to dominate with his Taijutsu, but his opponent always managed to keep his distance.
But the Vacuum Palm was a huge challenge for him.
Both sides were also in a stalemate until Renjiro's and Mitsutsuka's clones also entered the battlefield.
Due to Hodaka's Byakugan, a sneak attack was impossible. The battle also turned into a 2v2.
Just as Hodaka and Mieko were ambushed by Water Clones, Mitsutsuka's last Water Clone also headed towards Feng Zheng.
Unfortunately for him, Feng Zheng's battle was already over. He immediately felt two Chakra signals moving rapidly towards him.
Feng Zheng frowned, thinking,
"One Chakra signal is Renjiro's, but much weaker, so it should be a clone. Who is the other person? Is it also a clone? Or a new enemy?"
Mitsutsuka's Water Clone also frowned. He felt he had been detected. He thought,
"His students are really troublesome! All three of them have some kind of sensory ability. How can I ambush them?"
Mitsutsuka became a formidable enemy because he possessed perfect sneak attack abilities.
Unfortunately, this ability was almost useless. He frowned and thought,
"My choice was wrong. I should have gone after those Yugakure Village Ninja."
Not knowing who was coming, Feng Zheng prepared the Air Bullet Technique.
Knowing that a sneak attack was useless, Mitsutsuka's Water Clone accelerated and attacked Feng Zheng with full force.
Renjiro's Shadow Clone also accelerated.
Mitsutsuka's Water Clone dodged Renjiro's Shadow Clone with random movements, preventing Renjiro's Shadow Clone from catching up.
But as Mitsutsuka's Water Clone moved in a straight line, Renjiro's Shadow Clone also closed the distance.
As soon as he appeared, Feng Zheng recognized him. Seeing that it was an enemy, Feng Zheng attacked with the Air Bullet Technique.
Seven Air Bullets shot towards and around Mitsutsuka's Water Clone.
Renjiro's Shadow Clone noticed the attack and dodged. Mitsutsuka's Water Clone also quickly dodged.
The Ninjutsu almost hit him! If it had hit, the clone would have been dispersed.
Mitsutsuka's Water Clone looked confused. He thought,
"Why isn't anyone fighting him? Did he stop pursuing?"
However, the Water Clone didn't think for too long. He immediately performed several Hand Seals and used Water Release: Waterfall Technique!
A huge pillar of water crashed down towards Feng Zheng. Feng Zheng thought angrily,
"I can understand if his main body attacks me head-on. But a mere clone wants to compete with me using Ninjutsu?"
A large amount of Chakra gathered on Feng Zheng. Renjiro's clone noticed this and chuckled.
Feng Zheng performed several Hand Seals. Feeling Feng Zheng's immense Chakra, Mitsutsuka's Water Clone's eyes widened.
Feng Zheng enhanced his Ninjutsu and unleashed it without performing any Hand Seals. Wind Release: Great Breakthrough Technique was launched.
Feng Zheng's enhanced Great Breakthrough Technique struck Mitsutsuka's Waterfall Technique.
Although Water Release: Waterfall Technique was two levels higher, the Water Clone's Chakra reserves were very limited.
After all, Mitsutsuka created it for a sneak attack, not a head-on assault.
The Great Breakthrough Technique tore through the Waterfall Technique, dispersing the water pillar. The Water Clone immediately used another Ninjutsu, Water Release: Water Prison Technique.
The Great Breakthrough Technique hit the Water Prison, knocking it back a bit, but the Water Prison held firm.
Even so, the Water Clone's expression was incredibly solemn. His Chakra was almost exhausted.
Just as the Great Breakthrough Technique was about to dissipate, an earth spear appeared beneath the Water Prison, piercing through it.
The Water Clone saw the earth spear. Unfortunately, he didn't have enough Chakra to react.
He dodged, but the Water Prison Technique was dispelled. He looked at the wind from the Great Breakthrough Technique and shouted,
"Damn it!"
The dissipating Great Breakthrough Technique hit him, dispersing him.