Kakashi was startled when he heard Shindai say that someone from the Cloud Ninja Outpost was looking at them and pointing in their direction.
"What? Let me see quickly!"
Kakashi snatched the binoculars from Shindai's hand and looked towards the Cloud Ninja Outpost.
He wasn't surprised at first, but when he saw it, Kakashi discovered three Cloud Ninja rushing towards their position.
Kakashi's hair stood on end, he put down the binoculars in his hand, and hurriedly said, "Quickly retreat, we've been dis..."
Before Kakashi could finish his sentence, a dark shadow had already shot out.
This dark shadow was none other than Shindai.
When Shindai heard Kakashi say to retreat quickly, he knew they had been discovered, so he didn't hesitate at all and just ran.
Because Shindai firmly believed in one saying:
When a team retreats, whoever runs slowest becomes the bait to attract fire.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara were stunned for a moment when they saw Shindai retreating so quickly, then they immediately followed Shindai in retreat.
The three Cloud Ninja behind them pursued relentlessly.
Rin Nohara was a Medical Ninja, and her speed was the slowest, so she was about to be caught.
A Cloud Ninja threw a Kunai at Rin Nohara, who dodged it, but was forced to step on a very thin branch.
'Crack' went the sound.
The branch couldn't bear Rin Nohara's weight and snapped.
"Rin!"
Obito quickly stopped, turned, and rushed towards the falling Rin Nohara, catching her and landing steadily on the ground.
However, this delay by Obito and Rin Nohara allowed the Cloud Ninja to completely catch up.
A Cloud Ninja used Instantaneous Body Technique, instantly appearing in front of Obito and Rin Nohara.
"Cloud Style: Crescent Moon Slash!"
The Cloud Ninja drew his Ninjutsu blade and quickly unleashed a large, crescent-shaped slash towards Obito and Rin Nohara.
Obito pushed Rin Nohara away.
Rin Nohara was extremely anxious and quickly formed hand signs with both hands.
But Rin Nohara's hand sign speed was clearly no match for the Cloud Ninja's sword-swinging speed.
The Cloud Ninja's Ninjutsu blade was about to strike Obito.
In the nick of time, Kakashi descended like a god, his White Light Blade blocking the Cloud Ninja's slash.
"Ka-Kakashi."
Obito stared blankly at Kakashi in front of him.
Obito hadn't expected Kakashi to return.
Because ever since the death of Kakashi's father, Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi had become extremely obsessed with missions and rules.
According to the current situation, Kakashi should have decisively abandoned him and Rin Nohara, then immediately returned to the Konoha Garrison to report the situation to Jiraiya.
Kakashi gravely told Obito, "Don't space out! Fight and retreat!"
The three Cloud Ninja simultaneously charged at Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara.
The three of them simultaneously used Substitution Technique, then fled in the direction of the Konoha Garrison.
Obito asked while running, "What about Shindai? Did he just abandon us and run off?"
Kakashi calmly replied, "What else? Did you expect him to save you? After all, he's not from Konoha, and he's a timid person himself. He'll definitely prioritize his own life completely and won't take risks."
Obito said somewhat angrily, "Seriously, I even considered him a friend! He sure ran fast!"
Kakashi commanded, "Stop complaining, they're catching up! Use Ninjutsu to obstruct them! Rin, don't stop, keep running forward!"
Kakashi and Obito abruptly stopped and turned, quickly forming hand signs with both hands.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito gathered Chakra in his throat, then expelled a huge fireball from his mouth towards the front. Although it didn't hit the Cloud Ninja, the resulting explosion slightly hindered the Cloud Ninja's pursuit.
Meanwhile, Kakashi created a Shadow Clone, and the Shadow Clone, holding a short blade, charged towards the Cloud Ninja.
After releasing their Ninjutsu, Kakashi and Obito continued to retreat.
Kakashi's Shadow Clone was almost instantly dealt with under the combined attack of the three Cloud Ninja.
"Rumoda, you're the fastest, rush up and stop them!"
Rumoda stepped onto a tree trunk, bending his legs to their limit, then sprang out like a spring.
Obito was still feeling smug: "Kakashi, it seems we've shaken them off. The Cloud Ninja aren't so tough after all."
Obito's response was a kick from Kakashi.
Kakashi kicked Obito flying.
Obito rolled twice on the ground before stopping, and just as he was rubbing his backside and about to complain to Kakashi, he suddenly saw Kakashi flying backward.
Kakashi crashed into a tree trunk and fell to the ground, his right leg bleeding.
Just as Kakashi kicked Obito away, he was slashed in the leg by Rumoda.
Fortunately, Kakashi retracted his leg quickly, otherwise, he would have lost it.
Kakashi stood up from the ground, looking at Rumoda in front of him with a stern expression.
Rumoda charged at Kakashi, as it was clear that among the three, Kakashi was the biggest threat.
Obito pulled out a Kunai and hurriedly tried to rush towards Kakashi to help him fight the enemy, but Obito was some distance from Kakashi, and Rumoda was closer to Kakashi, so he couldn't catch up in time.
"Summoning Technique: Rolling Log!"
A puff of smoke appeared in front of Kakashi, and a section of wood appeared, smashing towards Rumoda.
Rumoda was forced to abandon his attack on Kakashi, slicing the rolling log in front of him into two halves with one strike.
This rolling log was released by Rin Nohara, who, unable to leave Kakashi and Obito behind, had returned, and just happened to witness Rumoda attacking Kakashi.
Obito threw several shuriken at Rumoda, who moved to the side, dodging Obito's shuriken.
Obito seriously told Rin Nohara, "Rin, you treat Kakashi, I'll deal with this guy!"
Kakashi frowned, "Obito, you're not his match!"
"Who says so! I'm Uchiha Obito! Don't underestimate me!"
Obito leapt into the air, formed hand signs, then placed his left hand in front of his mouth.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
The flames Obito exhaled from his mouth spread in all directions, attacking Rumoda.
Rumoda moved left and right, dodging all the flames Obito exhaled.
Seeing Rumoda dodge the flames, Obito pulled out two Kunai and threw them.
But the aim of the Kunai was ridiculously off, Rumoda didn't even have to dodge to avoid being hit.
Rumoda's primary target was still Kakashi, he didn't want to bother with Obito, intending to deal with Kakashi first.
Kakashi was currently receiving emergency treatment for his right leg injury from Rin Nohara.
If the injury to his right leg wasn't dealt with, it would greatly affect Kakashi's subsequent actions, and... there were still two more Cloud Ninja behind them.
Seeing Rumoda ignore him and still try to attack Kakashi, Obito angrily said, "I told you not to underestimate me!"
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
After forming hand signs, Obito released a very fast, linear flame, attacking Rumoda.
Rumoda used Instantaneous Body Technique to dodge Obito's attack, frowning as he looked at Obito.
Feeling that Obito was a bit troublesome, Rumoda decided to deal with Obito first. Anyway, his two companions would arrive soon, and then they could deal with Kakashi and Rin Nohara together.