Chapter 237: First Encounter

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Everything happened too quickly. It wasn't until Seimei killed Yamamoto Kenichi that the Iwa-nin Chunin and Genin on the field reacted. Hearing their shouts, Seimei released his left hand that was gripping Yamamoto Kenichi's wrist, letting his body fall to the ground. Then, with blood-red eyes, he turned and swept his gaze across these people. Instantly, the shouting on the field disappeared, and everyone who was swept by Seimei's gaze involuntarily took a step back. Seimei knew the timing was about right. As long as he added fuel to the fire, these people would definitely flee. At that time, it would inevitably cause a larger-scale commotion. And as long as he took advantage of the chaos to reap lives, he could inflict heavy casualties on the Iwa ninjas and further expand the scope of the chaos. Ultimately, Roshi would have no choice but to return to defend. In this way, his goal would be achieved. With this thought, Seimei no longer hesitated. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of an Iwa-nin Chunin. Then, before the Chunin could react, he activated his Sharingan and released its inherent genjutsu, instantly controlling the opponent. *Whoosh* The short sword in his hand thrust out, and with a "puchi" sound, Seimei pierced through the opponent's heart. Suffering this fatal blow, the Iwa-nin Chunin's eyes suddenly widened, and he broke free from the genjutsu, but it was too late. He was already dead! *Tzing* Seimei pulled out the short sword, didn't stop, swept his gaze, and pounced on another person. The same process, first hypnosis, then the finishing blow. The movements were clean and neat, the whole process taking less than a second. Then, this Iwa ninja followed in the footsteps of the previous one. Seeing this scene, the Iwa ninjas on the field were all stunned. Seimei ignored them, pulled out the short sword from his hand, and immediately rushed towards the third person without stopping. The familiar process, the familiar operation, the third Iwa ninja clutched his chest and fell to the ground. The whole process was like slaughtering pigs on an assembly line, making people shudder. Just then, someone shouted, "Run!" Suddenly, the Iwa ninjas seemed to wake up from a dream, coming back to their senses. They looked at Seimei in fear and scattered in all directions. Seeing this, Seimei didn't immediately start chasing and killing them. His goal was to create chaos, not to kill, so he waited for a while before chasing towards the mountaintop. Just now, most people ran in this direction, which was exactly what Seimei wanted. ... "Ah~" Another scream came from the forest behind them. The Iwa ninjas running in front knew that another companion had been killed. However, they didn't dare to stop, let alone turn back, because they knew that once they stopped, they might lose their lives. This was a truth proven by the lives of many companions. The enemy was simply too terrifying! Even though they encountered another small team on the way, including a Tokubetsu Jonin, they still couldn't stop the enemy's slaughter. That Tokubetsu Jonin only lasted a bit longer than Yamamoto Kenichi before falling at the hands of 'Ghost Sword Seimei.' That's right, they now knew Seimei's identity, but it was useless. Instead, it deepened their fear. Originally, they had heard of the name 'Ghost Sword Seimei' before, but most people hadn't actually encountered him. Therefore, many people's fear of Seimei was limited. But now, combined with Seimei's performance this time, they connected the person with the nickname, which immediately produced a one plus one is greater than two effect. Thus, their fear of Seimei deepened. Especially after seeing the second Jonin easily killed by Seimei, they completely gave up the thought of resistance and just ran towards the mountaintop with all their might. And this led to a phenomenon: more and more Iwa ninjas were fleeing, and the chaos gradually spread towards the mountaintop. Finally, just as they were about to reach Konoha's second line of defense, the situation here caught the attention of the Iwa ninja vanguard. Soon, an Iwa-nin Jonin came over, stopped everyone, and asked sternly, "What's going on with you guys? Why are you here early?" The Iwa ninjas' actions were planned. Whether it was the vanguard, the rearguard, or the flanks, there were strict arrangements. These people were originally responsible for the safety of each direction, but now they all came running here in a swarm. If the enemy launched a pincer attack, their situation would be very dangerous. Precisely because of this, the Iwa-nin Jonin was very angry that these people didn't follow the plan. Hearing his question, an Iwa-nin Chunin at the front gasped and said, "Sir, 'Ghost Sword' is chasing us from behind. Many people have already died. We had no choice but to come here!" "Ghost Sword? Uchiha Seimei?" Hearing this, Nagashima Tomojiu frowned. "Yes." Hearing Seimei's name, the Iwa-nin Chunin nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, it's him. Jonin Yamamoto and Jonin Oda have already been killed by him." "What?" Nagashima Tomojiu's voice suddenly rose an octave, and he quickly asked, "You said Yamamoto Kenichi and Oda Yukima were killed?" "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes." The Iwa-nin Chunin replied. Only then did Nagashima Tomojiu truly realize that something serious had happened. So, he quickly told Roshi about these things. This surprise attack mission was centered around Roshi, so these things had to be told to him, and then he would decide what to do next. This was also the difference between the new commander and Kurogi Itto. Kurogi Itto only treated Roshi and Han as tools, not letting them participate in decision-making. But this newly arrived Iwa ninja commander gave Roshi and Han more rights, even letting them lead teams to carry out missions. This time was a pilot test. ... On the other side. Just as they were about to break through Konoha's second line of defense, Roshi suddenly heard this news. His face darkened, and he had to temporarily stop his charge and retreat to the rear. "Tomojiu, what exactly is going on? How could that 'Ghost Sword' chase so many of us away?" As soon as he returned to the rear, Roshi asked Nagashima Tomojiu. Hearing this, Nagashima Tomojiu said with a helpless expression, "I'm still asking people about the specific situation. The problem now is that our formation is in disarray. The rear and flanks are not secure. If Konoha launches a pincer attack, our situation will be very dangerous." "Where are the people? I'll go ask them myself." Roshi was obviously not satisfied with this answer, so he said directly. Nagashima Tomojiu had no choice but to take him there. It just so happened that more and more people were coming here now, and he also wanted to know if there was any new information. Just as they were about to approach a group of Iwa ninjas, Roshi suddenly stopped and looked at one of them vigilantly, saying, "Who are you?" Everyone heard this and looked at the Iwa-nin Chunin. He had an ordinary appearance, nothing special. However, what he said next made several Iwa ninjas who had fled here with him shudder. "Hehe~ So I've been discovered? Your perception is quite sharp!" (End of this chapter)

Chapter 237: First Encounter

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