Chapter 71: Who Asked You to Save Me!
"Secret Technique! Twilight Blade..."
Uehara Naraka slowly opened his palm. A broad, purple chakra light blade appeared beside Uehara, looking crystal clear yet exceptionally sharp.
Quite likable.
A group of resolute Konoha Root ninjas died at Uehara Naraka's hands, yet brought forth a generously rewarding Legacy Quest for him.
What is called a surprise?
This is called a surprise!
But now wasn't the time to celebrate, because Konan's battle hadn't ended yet, although Uehara believed the end of the battle wasn't far off.
This group of Konoha Root ninjas, how could they possibly contend with Konan?
"Destiny..."
Uehara Naraka murmured softly. On Destiny's panel, Zetsu's icon indeed also appeared here.
Zetsu really was still following them!
What conspiracy did this guy have exactly?
Unfortunately, this guy Zetsu remained hidden underground, unsure what he wanted to do. Could it just be to monitor them?
Beneath the ground.
White Zetsu sensed the battle above and spoke faintly, "That little fellow Uehara Naraka finished the fight too quickly, killing two ninja squads in less than half a minute... If we emerge now, he'll discover us, right?"
"No rush."
Black Zetsu sighed, "Wait a little longer. When the battle becomes slightly chaotic, secretly stuff the intelligence scroll into a corpse."
Since Zetsu refused to show himself, Uehara Naraka couldn't just smash through the ground and pull them out either. He could only turn his head to watch Konan's battle.
Konan's figure danced gracefully in the air, dodging one ninjutsu and ranged ninja tool after another, floating down towards the Konoha ninjas' position!
Uehara actually found it somewhat beautiful.
No wonder Uchiha Madara was always shouting about dancing...
Some ninjas fighting are just much better looking than dancing!
"Mind Body Switch Technique!"
Just at this moment, Yamanaka Fū, hiding in a corner observing the battle, suddenly spotted an opportunity! His hands came together, suddenly aiming at the descending Konan!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment!
The next second, the situation reversed.
The ninja world always has some strange secret techniques capable of achieving earth-shattering reversals in desperate situations, allowing the underdog to counter-kill.
Konan in the air suddenly plummeted straight down!
The Yamanaka clan's Mind Body Switch Technique, upon hitting, immediately strips the enemy of control over their body. Those with strong spiritual energy can even control the enemy's body.
"Teacher messed up..."
Seeing this scene, Uehara Naraka didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His body shot into the air, rushing towards Konan's direction, wanting to catch her from the air.
Unexpectedly, when Uehara caught Konan, Konan opened her eyes, stared directly at Uehara Naraka, and roared, "You guys, don't underestimate Konoha ninjas!"
A paper spear suddenly shot out from Konan's hand, stabbing towards Uehara's chest!
Konan was controlled by the Mind Body Switch Technique!
Uehara was startled, subconsciously wanting to activate Intervention's invincibility to block this sneak attack, then punch the blue-haired woman beside him away!
He had too many skills to handle this situation.
However, remembering Konan's attitude towards him...
Uehara's hand felt the warmth and softness of Konan's waist. Gritting his teeth, he avoided the paper spear's fatal point, allowing it to pierce his shoulder.
Even if she unintentionally hurt him during battle, driven by a teacher's guilt, she definitely wouldn't refuse her disciple's requests, right?
Since ancient times, deep affection cannot be retained; only schemes win people's hearts.
Uehara Naraka sighed inwardly. Who made Konan discipline him so strictly?
Use the shoulder wound to exchange for a red cloud cloak?
Or exchange it for the right to freely read Make-Out Paradise?
Only children make choices; Uehara Naraka, of course, chose to have it all!
Yamanaka Fū's Mind Body Switch Technique couldn't last too long, especially since the strength of Konan, whom he chose to control, far exceeded his expectations.
Konan quickly regained consciousness.
After the woman's eyes regained clarity, her body didn't move, allowing Uehara Naraka to hold her as they landed on the ground.
After the two landed safely, Konan's gaze slowly moved, sweeping past the forced smile on Uehara Naraka's face, landing on the wound pierced by the paper spear on Uehara's shoulder.
The blue-haired woman's eyes gradually became complex.
Was it guilt?
Was it distress?
No, it was FEAR!
The next instant!
"Who asked you to risk yourself saving me!"
Konan abruptly raised her palm!
It looked like she was about to slap Uehara across the face!
"Konan-sensei?"
Uehara Naraka looked at Konan's actions with confusion and bewilderment. How could he not understand this plot development?
He clearly risked his life to save her!
Never mind a comforting embrace; at the very least, there should be some gentle words of reassurance!
The next second, Konan stopped her hand's movement again, slowly knelt down, hugged Uehara Naraka's shoulders, tears from the corners of her eyes falling onto his shoulder, "I'm sorry..."
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Slash Wave!"
The Konoha ninjas didn't give up the opportunity at all; shuriken and ninjutsu flew towards Uehara Naraka and Konan.
Konan's body instantly transformed into sheets of white paper, quickly forming a paper shield that blocked all incoming Wind Release ninjutsu and shuriken.
The paper shield quickly dispersed again!
Countless sheets of white paper flew as if swept up by a gale!
The Konoha Root ninjas were instantly surrounded by rings formed from clumps of white paper!
"Die!"
Konan's furious voice was faintly discernible amidst the white paper. Countless sheets folded into paper shuriken, densely shooting towards the group of Root ninjas.
Within the rings, every Konoha ninja tried to defend in horror, but paper shuriken came from all directions; there was simply no space to dodge or defend.
After attacking, each paper shuriken would return to the ring, repeating the cycle endlessly.
One paper shuriken after another pierced the enemies' bodies, stained with splashes of blood, quickly turning the entire circular paper formation blood-red!
Moments later, these ninjas fell silent [dead].
No, there was still one person alive.
Yamanaka Fū.
This Konoha Root ninja captain, Shimura Danzō's trusted confidant, looked at the surrounding fluttering paper with a face full of fear and unease.
"How should I kill you?"
Konan appeared before Yamanaka Fū, her voice grim. A paper spear reappeared in her hand, forcefully pinning Yamanaka Fū to the ground!
Yamanaka Fū scanned the corpses of his comrades around him, a flash of fear and anger crossing his face. His first thought was actually to bite his tongue and commit suicide.
Crack!
Yamanaka Fū's jaw was shattered by a kick from Konan!
"Teacher... intelligence..."
Uehara Naraka in the distance noticed this scene and stopped the enraged Konan.
Right now, Uehara was having Haku symbolically bandage his wound. If Haku were any slower, his injury might have already healed completely.
After all, Warmog's Armor's Life Energy recovery speed was very fast.
Hearing Uehara's words, Konan's hand movements stopped. Her rationality gradually began to return.
"I understand."
Konan let out a long breath, the anger, worry, and lingering fear in her heart gradually dissipating. Her palms quickly came together as she began forming seals, "Ninja Art: Summoning Technique... Human Path!"
(End of Chapter)
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