Lin Yu patted Kakashi's white fur and asked, "Kakashi, have you ever seen Susanoo Set Tree Dragon!?"
Kakashi turned his head away, stepping back a few paces from Lin Yu, and irritably retorted, "What Susanoo, what Tree Dragon, I've never even heard of them. It's not just some C-rank ninjutsu to show off, is it?"
Lin Yu ignored Kakashi's sharp-tongued remark, turned and walked towards the other side of the forest, his voice chilling, "It seems Orochimaru isn't having a good time. To think that even shrimp like you could infiltrate. What? Trying to sneak attack our Leaf Village's nest?"
Swish swish swish!
Several figures darted out from the shadows of the forest, led by Yokoyama Daumang and Nohara Taro.
Yokoyama Daumang glanced at Lin Yu and Kakashi, sneering, "I thought it was some important figure, but it turns out to be just two brats, oh no, one is an even smaller brat. Are you playing house?"
"Damn it!"
Kakashi was furious. He had been lectured by Lin Yu for no reason today, startled by his powerful ninjutsu, and now mocked by an unknown enemy ninja. He, Kakashi, was about to explode!
"What? You seem quite angry, little brat? Don't worry, delicate little brats like you are quite popular in our Cloud Village. I won't kill you!"
Kakashi felt a chill from Yokoyama Daumang's invasive gaze. Although he didn't understand what "popular" meant, he could tell from the other's tone that it wasn't a good thing!
Kakashi's small face turned red, his hand clenching his kunai. He forced himself to calm down, knowing full well he was no match for them, and there were more than one. It was a small team, usually led by a Jonin.
While Kakashi was confident in his skills at the ninja academy, facing a Jonin might leave him no chance to escape. However, if it was Teacher Lin Yu, then the problem... shouldn't be too big!
Kakashi silently moved behind Lin Yu, making a rather provocative gesture to Yokoyama Daumang opposite him, the corner of his mouth lifting under his mask, as if to say: Come at me!
Yokoyama Daumang's eyes gradually turned cold, and he said sternly, "You little brat are asking for death. Do you think this red-haired kid can save you?"
Nohara Taro tugged at his arm and whispered in his ear, "Yokoyama... Boss Yokoyama, the chakra fluctuation I sensed earlier is the same as the one from this red-haired youth. He might be our target!"
"What!"
Yokoyama Daumang's expression shifted slightly. While he was arrogant, he wasn't stupid. From Nohara Taro's expression, he could vaguely guess how significant the chakra fluctuation he sensed was. But he never expected such a powerful surge of chakra to be generated by this teenager before him.
Lin Yu glanced at Nohara Taro with slight surprise. This person seemed to have good sensory abilities, could he discern chakra nature? It's somewhat similar to my Kagura Shingan, but still far inferior. Perhaps I should capture him alive and send him to that old man Sarutobi?
Giving an old man a vigorous young man... this... this doesn't seem too good, but I think Sarutobi Hiruzen would accept it, right?
Danzo: (乂｀д´) I refuse! Hiruzen can only belong to me!
Lin Yu had expected that anyone who could breach Orochimaru's defenses would at least have pseudo-kage level strength. To think it's just these three or four small shrimp. He didn't even want to use Susanoo, let alone Susanoo Set Tree Dragon. Lin Yu scratched his head, feeling a bit unenthusiastic.
"What kind of look is that, brat? Do you think you've got us cornered?" Yokoyama Daumang signaled his teammates and shouted sternly.
Lin Yu spread his hands, "Be more confident, remove the 'think'. Oh no, it seems 'you are' should be removed too!"
"You dare underestimate us Cloud Ninjas, you'll pay the price!" Yokoyama Daumang, seeing his teammates had spread out to surround the other two, gritted his teeth and charged at Lin Yu.
He, Yokoyama Daumang, would forge his own path! He refused to believe that a mere teenager could be stronger than his thirty-plus years of...
*Bang! Snap!*
Hard work is also strong...
Yokoyama Daumang flew back as fast as he charged, his dark face swollen, a clear shoe print visible on it.
As if sensing Yokoyama Daumang's internal monologue, Lin Yu rubbed his nose and said, "Sorry, I'm a cheater."
Yokoyama Daumang: "...???"
Cheater? What is that? A new talented ninja? Or a new Kekkei Genkai?
Damn it! I didn't expect the Leaf Village to awaken a new Kekkei Genkai - Cheater! No wonder he has such strength at such a young age!
No! I must report this news back to the Cloud Village! We can't let the Leaf Village's wicked plot succeed!
Yokoyama Daumang signaled to his teammates with his eyes: "Hold him off," and retreated quickly, biting his finger, forming hand seals: *Kai - Inu - Tori - Saru - Hitsuji*.
"Summoning Technique!"
With a puff of smoke, a long-beaked bird was summoned by Yokoyama Daumang. Without time to formulate words, Yokoyama Daumang, with his own blood, wrote on the scroll: Leaf Village, Kekkei Genkai, Cheater! These eight characters.
However, before he could dispel the summoning, his breathing instantly hitched, followed by a chill on his neck. Looking up, he met the cold eyes of the red-haired youth.
Glancing around, he saw only his teammates lying on the ground. Yokoyama Daumang gave a bitter smile. Did he underestimate the opponent's strength after all? He couldn't even delay for a minute. Does this red-haired youth already possess Kage-level strength?
Damn it! If this news could reach them, the Raikage would personally deal with him. Damn it!
Lin Yu glanced at the scroll beside him, his eyes twitching violently. Kekkei Genkai Cheater?
He just said it casually and the guy actually believed it! Lin Yu was somewhat amused and speechless.
Lin Yu's mind suddenly stirred, his eyes immediately turning blood-red, three tomoe spinning gently. Yokoyama Daumang's expression turned blank. Lin Yu controlled Yokoyama Daumang with genjutsu to write two more characters on the scroll.
Then, using genjutsu again, he controlled the bird-like summon to carry the scroll, and with a *snap*, it disappeared in a puff of white smoke, the summoning technique dispelled.
Lin Yu dropped Yokoyama Daumang, who was still trapped in the illusion. He was in a good mood and didn't want to kill anyone. He'd leave him to Sarutobi Hiruzen for intel. He was too lazy to unfreeze the Tenseigan and extract memories, what a waste!
"Hey, Kakashi, what are you still standing there for? Aren't you going to tie them up and take them back? Do you want to spend the night here?" Lin Yu glanced at the sky, the moon high in the center. Oh no, it seems he played for too long and forgot the time.
Kakashi, quite impatiently, took out ropes from his ninja pouch and tied up the Cloud Ninjas one by one. He wondered how so many things could fit into his small ninja pouch.
"It's so late now, and we still have to take them. We definitely can't get back. I shouldn't have come out with you!" Kakashi pulled down his mask, displeased.
Tonight, they'd probably have to sleep in the trees!
Today was the worst day Kakashi had experienced since birth, no exceptions!
Lin Yu jumped onto the treetop and looked towards the Leaf Village, squinting: It seems I've gone too far. Oh well, staying the night should be fine, right!
Lin Yu jumped in front of Kakashi and smiled mysteriously, "Let me show you my proud ninjutsu!"
Kakashi's interest was piqued. "Proud? Is it stronger than that transparent shuriken from before?"
Lin Yu waved his hand, "Eh! What's a Wind Style: Rasenshuriken! This is my real 'ultimate move'! Watch carefully!"
Lin Yu slammed his hands on the ground, chakra pouring into the earth madly, and shouted, "Wood Style: Super Deluxe Villa Suite Technique!"
...
In the Leaf Village, at the brightly lit main gate, several disheveled figures supported each other as they entered. The guards, upon discovering them, immediately reported to the Hokage's office.
A few hours later, a piece of news spread throughout the Leaf Village...