Shindai was truly enraged at this moment.
He was being taken for a sick cat because the tiger wasn't showing its might!
Kakashi and Ueyama Oishi used Earth Release Ninjutsu to block Shindai's Sand Iron Shigure.
Hiding behind a rock, Ueyama Oishi watched Kakashi with a solemn expression, thinking Kakashi was truly an Iwa Ninja, there to capture Shindai.
However, when Kakashi looked to his left at Ueyama Oishi and said, "Let's go together!"
Ueyama Oishi immediately understood that this 'Iwa Ninja' was an ally.
Shindai's next round of attacks was already prepared.
"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Spears!"
Shindai highly compressed the Sand Iron into sharp spear shapes, which floated in the air before being shot out fiercely.
The earth wall in front of Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi was instantly pierced through.
The two quickly rolled, dodging the Sand Iron Spears.
Ueyama Oishi formed hand signs and pressed his hands to the ground.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
Ueyama Oishi channeled his Chakra into the ground, creating an earth dragon that opened its mouth and spewed a torrent of earth towards Shindai.
Shindai manipulated the Sand Iron, forming a wall of Sand Iron to block the earth torrent spewed by the earth dragon.
Suddenly, the ground beneath Shindai's feet trembled, and Kakashi burst out from underground just a step away from Shindai.
Kakashi used Earth Release: Tracking Fang to burrow underground, launching a sudden ambush from beneath, his Kunai striking towards Shindai.
Shindai's fingers flew rapidly, and Kannazuki instantly appeared before Shindai, all its joints extending blades, attacking Kakashi without any defense.
If Kakashi continued to attack Kannazuki with his Kunai, even if he hit Kannazuki, he would be struck by the blades on Kannazuki's body.
These blades were all coated with poison.
Although the poison wasn't very potent, it took effect quickly, and being poisoned would be enough to give Kakashi a hard time.
Kakashi chose not to continue the attack, but to retreat.
After all, exchanging injuries with a puppet was extremely unwise.
After all, a puppet wouldn't truly get hurt, and even if his Kunai struck the puppet, it wouldn't cause any significant damage.
Shindai swiftly formed hand signs with both hands, finally clapping them together.
"Magnet Release! Sand Iron World Method!"
Shindai used Sand Iron to form a large, spiky barrier in the air.
Kakashi's hairs stood on end, and he immediately dodged with an extremely twisted, almost impossible posture, narrowly escaping.
However, Kakashi still sustained many scrapes on his body.
Seeing this, Obito and Rin Nohara, who were watching, both felt their hearts clench.
Obito almost rushed out, but Minato Namikaze stopped him.
"Don't worry, with me watching, Kakashi will be fine."
Actually, Minato Namikaze himself had almost rushed out just now.
However, seeing that Kakashi had already prepared his posture to dodge, Minato Namikaze restrained his actions.
Minato Namikaze gazed at Shindai.
Undoubtedly, in Minato Namikaze's eyes now, Shindai was a genius.
Elite Chunin Ueyama Oishi and Chunin Kakashi, even working together, couldn't gain any advantage from Shindai.
This meant that Shindai's strength was superior to both Kakashi and Ueyama Oishi.
In Minato Namikaze's opinion, Shindai's strength should already be at the Jonin level.
However, Shindai couldn't fully exert his strength.
Because it was very clear that Shindai's practical combat experience was very poor.
Shindai's Sand Iron World Method had completely restricted Kakashi's range of movement.
If Minato Namikaze were Shindai, he would definitely use the puppet to pursue Kakashi, or use other methods to attack Kakashi by any means necessary.
However, Shindai didn't do that; the puppet remained by Shindai's side.
Shindai merely casually threw a few Kunai, attempting to attack Kakashi.
And facing only a few Kunai attacks, Kakashi easily blocked them by throwing shuriken.
Minato Namikaze even felt regret for Shindai missing such a good opportunity.
And...
Minato Namikaze looked at Shindai, who was constantly retreating, feeling a bit speechless.
What Shindai had said earlier, 'Today I'm not done with you two,' was completely false.
Clearly, Shindai didn't want to fight Kakashi and Ueyama Oishi at all; escaping was likely still Shindai's primary option.
Minato Namikaze really didn't know what to say; wasn't Shindai at an advantage?
Minato Namikaze's guess was correct; escaping was still Shindai's primary option.
First, Shindai, fighting for the first time, was very panicked and scared, and he couldn't even understand what an advantage or disadvantage was.
In Shindai's heart, he was at a disadvantage.
Because there were two people on the other side, and Shindai only had one and a half people.
Kannazuki, as a puppet, counted as half a person.
It was still the same saying: combat carried risks.
What if he got distracted and injured during the battle?
Injury might be a minor thing, but a fatal injury would be the end.
Also, Kakashi's sudden appearance just now really startled Shindai.
Shindai couldn't be sure if there were other hidden Iwa Ninja around; if there were, and he foolishly rushed up to fight these two Iwa Ninja to the death, wouldn't that be suicide?
Even if he could defeat these two Iwa Ninja, what then?
These two Iwa Ninja clearly looked like small fry, cannon fodder; killing them would be meaningless.
For safety's sake, avoid battle if possible; there's no need to take risks.
The most important thing now was to find Konoha Ninja and let them handle the dangerous stuff.
Shindai also had his own Ninja Way.
'Only by enduring what ordinary people cannot endure can one achieve what ordinary people cannot achieve!'
Since it was a Ninja Way, being able to endure was the most basic requirement.
Although this could be considered cowardly, Shindai was a weakling right now!
Therefore, a small lack of forbearance would lead to great suffering.
Cowardice was the confidence of the weak!
So, Shindai was indeed very angry when he was ambushed just now, but after calming down, Shindai still decided to run.
As long as he reached the Konoha Garrison, the Iwa Ninja wouldn't dare to pursue him.
Even if they dared to pursue him, the Konoha Ninja would definitely help him fight the Iwa Ninja.
Since the Konoha Ninja would help him fight, why should he work himself to death and risk being killed?
Wasn't that just foolish?
At this moment, Kakashi had already escaped the Sand Iron barrier with the help of Ueyama Oishi.
Kakashi and Ueyama Oishi were now some distance away from Shindai.
Shindai's eyes flashed with a sharp glint; now was the chance!
Shindai immediately formed hand signs.
"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Giant Needles!"
Shindai highly compressed the Sand Iron into multiple sharp spears, manipulating them to stab towards Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi.
Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi dodged these spears.
But these spears were magnetic and could be manipulated by Shindai at will.
Just as Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi were constantly dodging, Shindai manipulated Kannazuki.
Kannazuki's left hand aimed at Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi, and its left arm began to rapidly deform, revealing half of the missile loaded within.
As Shindai flicked his finger, the missile shot out directly, blasting towards Ueyama Oishi and Kakashi.
Although Kakashi and Ueyama Oishi didn't know what it was, they felt it was very dangerous and immediately dodged.
The missile hit the ground and exploded instantly, creating a deafening blast, and dust filled the surroundings.
Shindai immediately retreated and fled without looking back, disappearing into the forest.
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