Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 199 The Arrival of the Cloud Ninja

Given the current situation, Itakura Ko was no longer able to continue the mission, nor did he insist. He simply retreated silently, his body about to disappear into the shadows of the dark forest.

All of this was observed by Kiichiro.

Kiichiro narrowed his eyes slightly, and the corners of his mouth silently turned up: "It's not that simple to end this, hehe."

A deafening roar echoed from afar, followed by a burst of flames that shot into the sky, a dazzling red light piercing the heavens.

In the wind, the faint sound of weapons clashing could be heard.

This means that the person coming is not far away and may arrive soon.

"There's a fight going on!"

Mei Terumi frowned, thinking of the Cloud Ninja who were pursuing them. Kisame Hoshigaki immediately disappeared from his spot and reappeared to the right rear of Ko Itakura, thrusting his kunai directly at Ko Itakura.

These unknown enemies were likely brought here by Itakura Ko.

Even if it has nothing to do with Itakura Ko, this stranger is still a potential threat in the face of the upcoming battle.

Eliminate this threat before the enemy arrives.

This is the safest approach!

This is the mindset that Kisame Hoshigaki developed through rigorous training, and he doesn't find it cruel at all.

But in Itakura Ko's opinion, these ninjas are all crazy!

I saved your people, and not only do you doubt me, but you also want to kill me at the slightest sign of trouble!

Why should I?!

Ko Itakura was filled with frustration and immediately dodged the attack, but unfortunately, he was no match for Kisame Hoshigaki and was a step slower, so he was injured.

A cold, stinging sensation ran through my waist, and blood flowed down my clothes and skin, carrying a slight warmth.

Ko Itakura stared intently at Kisame Hoshigaki, his right hand drawing a kunai. He was on high alert, watching for Kisame's next attack while simultaneously assessing his injuries.

The muscles were pierced, affecting combat movements.

If blood loss is too rapid and not treated promptly, the body will become increasingly weak.

The only good news is that his internal organs should not have been damaged, and he can still maintain his fighting ability for a while.

However, the guy in front of him was too strong, and Itakura Ko was no match for him.

As Ko Itakura was trying to escape, he suddenly felt the surrounding light dim instantly.

Oh no! I was fooled by the clone!

Ko Itakura looked terrified and instinctively turned around, but before he could make a move, Kisame Hoshigaki appeared behind him, blocking out the moonlight with his tall stature, and looked down at the boy in front of him.

He swung his right arm, which was gripping the dagger, down to behead Itakura Ko!

I finally met Lord Oniichiro and started living a good life, but am I going to die today?

It's such a pity I won't be able to see my companions. I hope they are all doing well.

Knowing he couldn't dodge the attack, Itakura Ko muttered something under his breath.

"stop!"

Everything happened too fast. In just two seconds, Mei Terumi turned her head and saw Ko Itakura about to die.

Enraged, she was too late to stop it.

The image of Itakura Ko about to be beheaded was reflected in his emerald green pupils.

"Holy crap, did we go too far?! These ninjas are too decisive!"

Kiichiro naturally saw this scene and was also greatly surprised. After a moment of assessing Itakura Ko's value, Kiichiro immediately made his move and shot the kunai in his hand at Hoshigaki Kisame.

"Who?!"

Kisame Hoshigaki was surprised to find enemies around him. He couldn't care less about Ko Itakura anymore. He swung his sword and slashed away the kunai that was attacking him. He immediately took two steps back and watched the direction from which the kunai had come from with caution.

Meanwhile, the clone that had been used to distract Itakura Ko during the previous battle immediately rushed to Oniichiro's location to search for enemies for the main body.

Upon seeing this, Mei Terumi immediately came to Ko Itakura's side and shielded him behind her.

Knowing he was not out of danger, Ko Itakura immediately tended to his wounds.

At this moment, Kiichiro immediately retreated, showing no intention of fighting at all.

To foster a stronger bond between Itakura Ko and Terumi Mei during the battle, Kiichiro used a shadow clone to lure the Cloud Ninja over.

Based on the memories brought by the recently destroyed shadow clone, the Cloud Ninja are right in front of him, and Kiichiro is preparing to make them take the blame for him.

Kisame's clones escaped Kiichiro's attack and were about to expand their search area when they encountered the pursuing Cloud Ninja. The clones were instantly scattered by them.

"As expected, they are Cloud Ninja!"

Mei Terumi breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing the Cloud Ninja appear.

When Itakura Ko was rescued, she also had some doubts about Itakura Ko's identity, worrying that he might be a spy for some force.

Now you can rest a little more at ease.

Launching a sneak attack while the enemy is fighting is standard practice for ninjas, so it cannot be said that the Cloud Ninja were saving Itakura Ko.

Of course, this logic is based on the fact that Mei Terumi fought alongside Ko Itakura and was even saved by him.

To Kisame Hoshigaki, Ko Itakura was still an untrustworthy and dangerous individual whom he would eliminate at any opportunity.

The only problem is that with more and more Cloud Ninjas appearing, he needs to focus on the battle and doesn't have time to act.

After quickly treating his wounds to ensure he wouldn't bleed to death, Ko Itakura also joined the battle to fend off the attacking Cloud Ninja.

In the eyes of the Cloud Ninja, all three of them were enemies, and they would not show any mercy to Itakura Ko.

Fortunately, with Mei Terumi's cooperation, the injured Ko Itakura was able to hold on.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Kisame Hoshigaki stabbed a Cloud Ninja into the body of a Cloud Ninja. Before he could pull his sword back, the surrounding Cloud Ninja attacked again. Kisame decisively abandoned his sword and retreated, while forming hand seals and unleashing a fierce torrent of water.

The water, flowing like ocean waves, swept across the battlefield, forcing the pursuing Cloud Ninja back and leaving puddles of all sizes on the ground.

Mei Terumi also took the opportunity to bring Ko Itakura to Kisame Hoshigaki's side.

Ko Itakura was very self-aware, standing diagonally in front of Kisame Hoshigaki at a distance, maintaining a safe distance while keeping himself within Kisame's line of sight to avoid causing any misunderstanding.

Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at Ko Itakura but said nothing.

A dozen or so Cloud Ninja surrounded the three. Perhaps feeling confident of victory, or perhaps to undermine their will to fight, one of the Cloud Ninja began to persuade them to surrender.

"You have no hope of victory. Surrender now, and we may spare your lives."

A ninja's guarantee is no guarantee at all.

Mei Terumi scoffed, while Kisame Hoshigaki bared his sharp teeth and tilted his head slightly: "Hehehe, thank you for your mercy, but unfortunately we will definitely kill you all!"

Seeing Kisame's arrogance, the leader of the Cloud Ninjas snorted coldly and was about to order an attack when a white-haired man appeared in a shallow pool behind him, silently stabbing at the Cloud Ninjas with a kunai.

This Cloud Ninja was very strong. Even when ambushed, he reacted quickly, leaning to the right to dodge the kunai from behind. At the same time, he swung his sword backward, slashing directly into the attacker's waist and abdomen. The immense force almost cut the attacker in two.

"Hmph, a boring sneak attack."

The Cloud Ninja, having dealt with the enemy, wore a disdainful expression and was about to continue attacking Kisame Hoshigaki.

The attacker, despite being fatally attacked, showed no fear, instead wearing a mocking smile as if he were unharmed. Ku Wuqie, taking advantage of the cloud ninja's relaxed guard, slit his throat.

Blood gushed from Yunren's neck as his body slumped backward.

Only then did he realize that the attacker's body had turned into a puddle of liquid and that he was not injured at all.

"You are a member of the Hozuki clan..."

No wonder the finishing move felt off, it's infuriating...

Filled with endless regret, the former captain of the Cloud Ninja died, his body falling into a puddle.