Chapter 140: Divided into Two

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"Kill!" Another roar came from the Cloud ninja. Then, the second, the third... The Cloud ninjas, after the Third Raikage charged out, didn't hesitate and immediately followed, rushing towards the Iwa ninjas in front. For a time, the battlefield was filled with deafening shouts and cries. Seimei looked at these people, thought for a moment, and approached. It wasn't that he wanted to do anything, but it was more convenient for him to adapt to the situation this way. However, before he could go far, he saw another sneaky figure, dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask, clearly an Anbu ninja. But... Seimei glanced at the other person's mask. There was no mark on it. He didn't know which force this spy belonged to. And just as Seimei was observing the other person, the figure seemed to have sensed something and suddenly turned their head to look in his direction, then paused. Obviously, they had also discovered Seimei. Just as Seimei was considering whether to activate his Sharingan and use hypnosis to detain the person, they used the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared from the spot. Looking at the rapidly retreating figure, Seimei didn't choose to pursue them, even though he might be able to catch up if he went all out. But doing so would inevitably expose his whereabouts. Compared to the numerous Iwa and Cloud ninjas ahead, a single person wasn't worth the risk. After a brief pause, Seimei continued forward. When he reached a spot that was neither too close nor too far, he hid again. ... Two hours passed in a flash. This time, even though the Third Raikage was still charging at the front and the other Cloud ninjas were fighting desperately, they couldn't break through the Iwa ninja's formation a second time. In two whole hours, the Cloud ninjas had only advanced less than a kilometer. And at this time, they were still surrounded by the Iwa ninjas. Moreover, as time went on, more and more Iwa ninjas gathered here, and the pressure on them grew. The Third Raikage instantly repelled several Iwa jonin, leaped into the air, and surveyed the surroundings. He saw countless Iwa ninjas surging towards them like a tide, while the Cloud ninjas beside him were like a dam, constantly being eroded, at risk of collapsing at any moment. The Third Raikage understood that he had lost this confrontation. But... The Third Raikage scanned his subordinates who were fighting desperately and thought to himself, "These people absolutely cannot all die here!" These people were the elites of Kumogakure. If they were all lost, Kumogakure would definitely suffer a great blow. After hesitating for only a few seconds, the Third Raikage made up his mind. His eyes changed, and he instantly pushed the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit. With crackling sounds, materialized lightning appeared on his body, like a thick armor, providing him with all-around protection. The Third Raikage didn't waste any words and immediately leaped out of the Cloud ninja ranks again, charging into the dense Iwa ninja army and starting a frenzy of killing. In a short time, dozens of Iwa ninjas died under his hands. The Iwa ninjas had no choice but to mobilize even more people to besiege the Third Raikage. Correspondingly, the pressure on the main Cloud ninja force was greatly reduced. Then, they started to move slowly, shifting towards the border. In contrast, the Third Raikage showed no intention of breaking through the encirclement, only engaging in a mad slaughter, attracting more and more Iwa ninjas to surround him. Thus, in no time, the battlefield was divided into two parts. One part was the battleground between the Iwa ninja and the main Cloud ninja force, while the other part was the fighting area between the Third Raikage and a group of Iwa ninjas. Time passed by second by second, and the distance between the two battlefields grew further and further apart. Because the Third Raikage attracted a large number of Iwa ninjas, the main Cloud ninja force was almost about to break through the encirclement. At this time, a familiar voice echoed in the Third Raikage's mind, "Third Raikage-sama, it's enough. You can break through now." However, upon hearing these words, the Third Raikage didn't do as instructed. He first looked at his subordinates from afar, then scanned the numerous Iwa ninjas surrounding him, and finally replied in his mind, "His, you guys go!" "What? Third Raikage-sama, what do you mean?" His's anxious voice echoed in the Third Raikage's mind. "Quiet!" The Third Raikage shouted in a low voice, stopping His's words, then sighed softly and said, "His, we lost!" "I know, sir, but we can start over." His replied. "No." The Third Raikage interrupted her, saying in a low voice, "We lost, and we have to pay the price. Either you or me." "..." His fell silent. "Haven't you realized it yet?" The Third Raikage continued, "Once I also try to break through, Iwagakure will immediately mobilize all their forces to surround you. That's something I don't want to see." "But..." "There are no buts." His wanted to say something but was directly interrupted by the Third Raikage. "His, you are the future of Kumogakure. Protect yourselves and don't let my sacrifice be in vain." The Third Raikage said this last sentence and then expelled His's wisp of spiritual power from his body. Seimei witnessed a slight pause from the main Cloud ninja force, but they quickly continued their breakthrough, and their speed increased. At this point, Seimei was basically certain that the 'plot' was largely unfolding according to his memories from his past life. Although he didn't know how the Third Raikage and his subordinates had discussed it, there was no doubt that the Third Raikage intended to stay behind alone. No, staying behind wasn't quite accurate. After all, he was alone. Even with his great strength, it would be difficult to stop thousands of Iwa ninjas. If Iwagakure hadn't chosen to keep him between him and the main Cloud ninja force, even if he wanted to stay behind alone, he wouldn't have the chance. So, rather than saying he was staying behind, it was more like trading his life for theirs - the Third Raikage, with the tacit consent of Iwagakure, was using his own life to exchange for the chance for other Cloud ninjas to escape. Of course, Iwagakure wouldn't easily let those Cloud ninjas go and would definitely dispatch some people to pursue and kill them. And now Seimei had to consider whether to stay here or follow the main Cloud ninja force. After thinking for only half a second, Seimei made his decision. He crossed his hands, performed the Shadow Clone Technique, and created a shadow clone. Seimei looked at the shadow clone. Although he knew the clone understood what he wanted it to do, he still habitually instructed, "I'll leave this place to you." "Mm." The shadow clone simply responded, indicating its understanding. With the shadow clone to wrap up this mission, Seimei didn't waste any more time and immediately chased in the direction the Cloud ninjas were escaping. That's right, he ultimately chose the other battlefield. On the one hand, it was more chaotic there, providing him with more opportunities to fish in troubled waters. On the other hand, he was afraid that if he stayed here, Iwagakure might take the opportunity to eliminate him along with the Third Raikage. It was foreseeable that in the near future, to prevent the Third Raikage from breaking through, Iwagakure would definitely find a way to seal off this area. At that time, spies like them who couldn't be exposed would also be trapped. So, for his own safety, he chose to leave. (End of this chapter)

Chapter 140: Divided into Two

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