Retreat?
Why retreat?
Yugito Nii didn't think they should retreat.
"In this situation, there's no way to retreat at all."
This isn't something we can decide. Now that the enemy is already at our doorstep, you're still thinking about retreating. Isn't that just pure wishful thinking?
Seriously, that's unreasonable.
"There's nothing we can't do. I'll take you and leave, and everyone else can stay behind to cover our retreat." Samui's meaning was very clear: everyone else could be sacrificed.
Only you, Yugito Nii, must not be harmed.
"No need for such trouble." Yugito Nii, however, was unwilling. She didn't think they could escape now if they tried. It would be more straightforward to deal with the enemies outside.
Yugito Nii was unwilling, but the Kumogakure ninja who came with Samui, as well as the Kumogakure ninja in Yugito Nii's squad, were all willing to sacrifice themselves to protect the Tailed Beast's safety.
And the reason?
It was simple: this was Kumogakure's precious asset and absolutely could not be harmed. So, safety was paramount. They had to protect Yugito Nii no matter what, even if it meant sacrificing themselves.
"Yugito Nii, don't be willful."
Seeing this, Samui sighed helplessly. Why wouldn't she listen to advice? Why did she have to be so stubborn? It was simply unreasonable.
"I'm not being willful, but rather..."
Yugito Nii didn't finish her sentence when another wave of attacks struck. Pillars were destroyed, and countless stones rained down like drops.
Everyone knew that there was no more to say. In the end, they still had to face the invading enemies. So, they exchanged glances and jumped out of the almost collapsing building.
This stronghold, despite being reinforced after Kumogakure captured it, clearly found its reinforcements useless; it was instantly destroyed.
Upon reaching the outside and clearly seeing the enemies, Samui froze, unable to move, at the sight of those familiar figures.
How could it be them?
After Samui clearly saw Bai Mu, Tsunade, and the others, her heart sank, realizing these were powerful enemies, insurmountable ones.
At this moment, it wasn't about repelling the enemy, but about how to survive.
Tsunade quickly scanned the area and indeed found the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and a fair-skinned, golden-haired woman with a voluptuous figure.
Bai Mu truly had a clear objective.
Bai Mu, however, didn't care and directly stated the situation, "The Two-Tails Jinchuriki and Samui, capture them alive. Kill everyone else."
Bai Mu's cold words immediately caused an uproar.
For these Kumogakure Ninja, it was naturally unacceptable.
Yugito, being young and hot-blooded, was even more so.
Samui was now utterly cold, as if plunged into an ice cave, unable to react, completely stunned. What could she say? She couldn't effectively respond right now.
Attack him!
The Kumogakure Ninja instantly reached a consensus.
Even if they died, they would die here, holding these people back to buy time for Samui and Yugito. The Tailed Beast was very important and couldn't be eliminated here, let alone captured; that would be a great disgrace.
Ninja tools and Ninjutsu were instantly unleashed.
Four large Kumogakure Ninja threw kunai and shuriken, mostly shuriken, while three other Kumogakure Ninja simultaneously used Ninjutsu, primarily Lightning Release, Earth Release, and Wind Release Ninjutsu.
Lightning Release: Lightning Fang Impact!
Wind Release: Wind Cutter Jutsu!
Earth Release: Earth Rising Spear!
Ninjutsu and Ninja tools flew through the air, turning the entire battlefield into chaos. But regardless of whether it was Ninjutsu or Ninja tools, their target was consistent: Bai Mu, Tsunade, and the others.
"No, let me!" Tsunade stopped Bai Mu, who was about to act, indicating she wanted to go.
Monster Strength was immediately activated.
She clenched her fist and delivered a Monster Strength Punch. The ground instantly cracked open, and countless Crushed stone flew up, intercepting the incoming Ninja tools and Ninjutsu.
"I think this set is quite ordinary," Esdeath commented immediately after Tsunade's move. She found it relatively ordinary, not nearly aesthetic enough.
"You talk too much."
Tsunade didn't like to hear that.
Esdeath didn't think it was too much, casually saying, "Not much, just speaking normally."
Alice Lize ignored them and plunged into battle. She didn't want to talk too much right now; resolving the battle was her priority. She raised her hand, and a pile of Ice Swords appeared.
In an instant, dense Ice Swords condensed behind her, and with a gentle wave of Alice Lize's hand, a large number of Ice Swords shot out.
Those Ice Swords, moving like lightning, flew towards the dark-skinned Kumogakure Ninja, who were all targets of the Ice Swords.
Yugito's squad, including herself, had seven members, and Samui's squad had four. To capture Yugito and Samui alive, the remaining nine had to be killed.
Alice Lize aimed for exactly that, intending to directly kill these nine Kumogakure Ninja, but the problem was that Esdeath wouldn't give her the chance.
"Alice, leave a few targets for me."
As Esdeath spoke, she raised her hand directly, and a burst of cold air erupted. Numerous ice spikes shot out like raindrops, advancing at full speed.
Seeing this, Tsunade was quite unwilling. She leaped up and delivered another kick, shouting loudly, "No, it's me!"
I'm the leader, aren't I?
You two need to leave two for me.
I want to kill two as well.
Esdeath and the others wanted to kill Ninja, while Bai Mu had to capture people, taking Samui and Yugito into his possession. Samui was great, but Yugito, he wasn't too fond of her.
This wasn't pickiness, but Samui had the reputation of being the second most beautiful in the Ninja World, second only to Tsunade, or even on par with her. Yugito, besides her cool and mature older sister vibe, didn't have much else that was attractive, at least not to Bai Mu.
Figure was very important, and Yugito... felt quite ordinary, just tall and cool-tempered. Anyway, Bai Mu wasn't too impressed; she was much less attractive than Samui.
Samui was different, incredibly hot. It was hard not to be moved, and Bai Mu was very moved by her. She would make an excellent secretary.
"Konoha Ninja, how dare you be so arrogant." Yugito had already entered the stage of borrowing Tailed Beast Chakra, and her physical appearance had subtly changed.
Although she maintained her human form, a tail had already appeared behind her; it was the Two-Tails' tail.
Of course, cat claws had also appeared; her fingers had become sharp and keen, easily fifteen to twenty centimeters long, looking formidable.
The tail, burning with blue flames, had the power to shatter rocks with its swings, and under her control, it instantly surged and attacked Bai Mu.
Facing this attack, Bai Mu's Susanoo steadily blocked it, completely unharmed.
Seeing this, Yugito cursed inwardly, "Is he really that troublesome?"
"Yugito, this is the Uchiha Clan's ultimate power!"
"The power of a god, Susanoo!"
The Two-Tails inside Yugito was already giving warnings. Seeing the power Bai Mu displayed, it was an absolute huge threat to the Two-Tails Matatabi, so it had to remind its Jinchuriki to be cautious..