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'Thanks for nothing...' Kifu felt incredibly helpless.
He sprinted forward.
"Water Style! Water Collision Wave!"
Sploosh!
A massive surge of water gushed out instantly. It was like a flood pouring down from the sky.
"Earth Style! Earth Shore Wall!"
Kifu felt the water rushing toward his back. He knew he could not outrun it. He had not obtained any escape-type [Skills] yet. He turned around quickly and formed hand seals. He slammed his palms onto the ground.
Rumble!
A wall of earth rose up abruptly. It took the full impact of the water and remained unmoved. However, he did not celebrate. Instead, he pushed off the ground and retreated from the wall.
Sure enough, a blade sliced through the earth wall in the next second. Shing! The smooth cut showed just how sharp the blade was.
A figure passed through the gap and charged straight at him. Kifu looked serious. He flipped his palm and a [Kunai] appeared in his hand. He met the blade head-on.
Clang!
Sparks flew and metal screeched.
'A Chunin!'
In that moment, both ninjas realized the strength of their opponent. Their bodies pressed close together due to momentum. Kuriarare Yamato looked furious. "Where do you think you can run?"
Kifu gave an honest smile. "I did not plan on running. I just believe the dead should not be disturbed. Why don't you find another target? That silver-haired brat behind me is Hatake Kakashi. He is the son of Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo. Killing him would be a huge achievement."
He was trying to negotiate.
Kakashi was strong enough to escape even if he could not win. Kifu was just a body collector. He wanted to collect corpses in peace. There was no need for this relentless pursuit.
"Oh?" Kuriarare Yamato relaxed his strength slightly.
'An opening!'
Kifu had stayed in the [Mortuary] without doing missions. However, he possessed the [Miura Ichigo Experience Card]. Even if he had only learned a little from it, the [Exp] was enough to deal with a [Chunin].
He exerted force through the hand holding the [Kunai] to create some space.
"Fire Style! Flame Bullet!"
A hot, red fireball erupted from his mouth. It flew straight at Kuriarare Yamato.
The distance was so short that Kuriarare Yamato had no time to react. He watched in horror as the fireball grew larger. The temperature rose rapidly. However, the [Hidden Mist] were known as the Bloody Mist. They were ninjas born under cruel policies. Their training in the [Ninja Academy] involved constant killing. He knew he could not dodge. He chose to charge through the fireball instead of retreating.
He gritted his teeth and lunged into the flames. A cold blade pierced through the fire. It carried the smell of burnt flesh as it aimed for Kifu's face.
Swish!
The sharp blade was heated by the flames. It sliced Kifu in half.
Kuriarare Yamato felt a surge of joy for a split second.
Poof!
Smoke erupted from the severed body. It turned into two pieces of wood.
[Substitution Jutsu].
Thud.
Kuriarare Yamato fell heavily to the ground. His body kicked up a cloud of dust. He was filled with resentment.
"Phew..."
Kifu walked out from behind a tree. He patted his chest as if he were still afraid. "I just want to collect corpses in peace. Why make it so difficult?"
He approached and nudged the body with his toe. Once he confirmed the death, he sat down beside the corpse. He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The opponent was strong, but he was too easily distracted by words. This was likely due to the customs of the [Hidden Mist].
[Hidden Mist] Shinobi were ruthless and spoke little. They preferred fighting over talking. They viewed everyone around them as enemies. There was no real communication between them. Kifu was also good at seizing opportunities. He understood his opponent's personality after their brief contact. He had used the [Substitution Jutsu] at the perfect time.
He calmed his breathing.
He took out a [Seal Scroll] and stored the body. A [Chunin] was a [Green Corpse] after all. The rewards would definitely be better than a [White Corpse].
He cleaned up the traces on the ground. There were not many traces left anyway. The water from the previous attack had washed most of them away.
Once finished, Kifu ran back toward Kakashi's location.
He did not reveal himself immediately. He hid in the shadows to observe. However, he could not stay hidden for long. Kakashi was still fighting Akebino Shinno. They were evenly matched. It would be difficult to determine a winner anytime soon.