"Look out! Serious Punch!"
*Swish!*
A golden chakra chain shot out from behind Kushina and instantly sent a scarred Iwa-nin flying.
The scarred Iwa-nin fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and cursed, "Didn't you say you were going to punch? What the heck is this chain?"
"Heh heh! Lin Yu was right, you guys are too easy to fool!"
Amidst the otherwise deadly battlefield, Kushina's bell-like laughter rang out, seemingly changing the atmosphere.
"Everyone, be serious. This little girl is not simple. Her chakra is astonishingly vast. If we capture her for research, the village might offer a great reward!"
Iwasaki Tomo was the leader of this group of Iwa-nin and the strategist for these dozens of shinobi. He immediately saw Kushina's uniqueness, especially the red chakra surrounding her. Just sensing her aura sent a surge of recklessness through him, as if a hand was fueling the hatred in his heart. Iwasaki Tomo felt an even deeper chill, but this was also their great opportunity. If they could capture this girl, it would be a great accomplishment!
Iwasaki Tomo then said to the dozen or so Kusa-nin, "You guys go distract that little girl. We'll capture her companions first and then come to your aid."
The Kusa-nin leader hesitated, "But... but we're no match for her! It's hard to even get close to her, and that agile golden chain is too annoying."
"Hmph! You just need to use ninjutsu from a distance to keep her busy. Once we've captured her companions, won't she be at our mercy?" Iwasaki Tomo snorted coldly and, without further ado, led his subordinates towards Lin Yu.
"Damn it!"
As if sensing the mocking gazes of the surrounding Iwa-nin, the Kusa-nin leader couldn't help but curse. However, he still gathered the Kusa-nin to surround Kushina, as he couldn't afford to offend the enemy.
Seeing a large portion of the Iwa-nin heading towards Lin Yu and the others, Kushina put her hands on her hips and said, "You! You guys are looking down on me, Kushina, aren't you? Fine! I'll show you how powerful I am!"
"Rasengan Barrage!"
Kushina seemed truly angered. Multiple chakra arms grew from the Tailed Beast Cloak enveloping her, and each chakra palm condensed a Rasengan.
"Take this!"
Boosted by the Nine-Tails' chakra, Kushina's speed instantly increased. In the blink of an eye, she was right in front of the Kusa-nin.
"Don't be afraid, everyone! Quickly use ninjutsu to stop her!" Panic flashed across the Kusa-nin leader's face. This was a monstrous human! Damn Iwa-nin, they were truly unlucky.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Water Style: Water Ripple!"
"Earth Style: Stone Piercing Needle!"
...
A motley assortment of ninjutsu rained down on Kushina. As expected from a ninja village that profited by selling intelligence, their ninjutsu covered all five elements.
*Boom!*
Although the ninjutsu levels weren't high, the combined effort of dozens of people wielding different techniques created a visually impressive spectacle. Water and fire mingled, wind and thunder roared, fire and earth ascended. The grassy area where Kushina stood was instantly blasted into a dark, charred pit.
"Did we get her?"
As the smoke cleared, the Kusa-nin leader stared intently at Kushina's previous location. Such a concentrated barrage, even the strongest shouldn't be unharmed.
"No... she's gone! How is that possible? Where did she go?"
The Kusa-nin leader scanned his surroundings but found no trace of Kushina, as if she had vanished into thin air.
"Could she have been pulverized by our ninjutsu?"
Suddenly, a slightly indignant voice came from above, "You guys want to pulverize me, Kushina? How dare you! Rasengan Barrage!"
Kushina's fiery red figure suddenly appeared above the Kusa-nin, several Rasengans swirling around her. Not a speck of dust was on her. Before the Kusa-nin's attacks could reach her, she had used their force to leap into the air; the ninjutsu never touched her. At this moment, Kushina's face was filled with anger. These people actually wanted to pulverize her, it was too detestable!
"Everyone scatter!" the Kusa-nin leader shouted, already throwing himself to the side.
"Hmph! Too late."
*Bang!*
The chakra arms that had been encircling Kushina suddenly elongated, as if sensing the enemy. They accurately delivered the Rasengans in their grasp into the enemies' chests, cash on delivery, the price being life! This was Kurama's ability to sense hostility! This allowed Kushina to pinpoint the location of surrounding enemies without seeing them, thus striking them from all directions! She was even more suited to be a scout than Lin Yu!
"How is this possible!"
In the Kusa-nin leader's terrified gaze, a deep blue Rasengan was delivered into his chest. Instantly, an irresistible rotating force twisted his body, and the intense pain made his head spin as his consciousness gradually faded.
...
Compared to Kushina's battle, Lin Yu's side was much simpler. Iwasaki Tomo and dozens of Iwa-nin rushed towards Lin Yu and his companions, encircling them.
"Earth Style: Earth Pillar Prison!"
Iwasaki Tomo used chakra to create earth pillars, trapping Lin Yu and the others. He then signaled his comrades with his eyes and said with a smile, "Everyone, I hope you'll be sensible and surrender obediently, to avoid suffering physical pain."
Lin Yu's face was grim as he allowed the enemy to trap them. His hands were still on Minato Namikaze, and he had no intention of moving them. Mikoto and Sachiko huddled closer together nervously. However, soon, Mikoto's gaze hardened. She strode forward and stood in front of Lin Yu, saying, "Lin Yu, this time I'll protect you! You just focus on healing!"
"Cough... cough..."
Lin Yu coughed violently. Why did they always want to protect him? Didn't they know his strength clearly? Although Mikoto had made considerable progress over the past four years, even awakening the Sharingan, a mere two-tomoe was not enough to handle the current situation. Lin Yu's voice was gentle, "Mikoto, you don't need to fight this time. Just be a beautiful chef!"
Mikoto's cheeks flushed. What beautiful chef!? What was this bad guy Lin Yu saying! Everyone heard it! Mikoto walked to Lin Yu's side and lightly punched him, saying, "I don't want to be a beautiful chef! I want to fight for you like Kushina!"
The green light in Lin Yu's hands disappeared. He stood up, looking into Mikoto's beautiful eyes, and said, "I don't want you to get hurt." He then looked at Minato Namikaze, "Minato, how long will it take to deal with them?"
Minato Namikaze had been calculating the enemy's numbers and positions since their arrival and had a rough idea. "Lin Yu-senpai, I need 10 seconds!"
"Is that so... then I'll take the other half!"
"Then it will only take 4.25 seconds!"
Iwasaki Tomo, hearing the prey he had trapped discussing how long it would take to defeat them, decided to stop delaying. He angrily shouted, "You detestable brats, do you think you can turn the tables? There are 34 of us, do you think you can instantly kill us? If you can kill us instantly, then I, Iwasaki Tomo, will eat all the grass in the Land of Grass!"
"Then congratulations, you don't have to eat it, because you won't have the chance!"
Lin Yu turned his head and said gently to Mikoto, "Watch carefully. To fight for me, you must first possess these eyes!"
Under Mikoto's somewhat curious gaze, Lin Yu's originally black pupils instantly turned blood red. Three tomoe spun wildly, finally converging into a golden magic circle pattern, adorned with ghostly flickering white and blue flames. Mikoto was momentarily entranced. She could actually feel the terrifying power contained within. Mikoto knew Lin Yu had the Sharingan, but she didn't know his Sharingan was a form she had never seen before. With eyes like these, could I fight alongside him? Mikoto made up her mind at this moment!