Chapter 231: Shocking Change! Asuma's Awakening!
In the deafening forest, there were constant sounds of detonating tags and ninjutsu bombardments.
At this time, the three Chunins hiding behind a rock were filled with fear.
"How is it possible! How could Lord Shinnosuke fail?!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was beaten to pieces on the battlefield. If there weren't so many Konoha ninjas, they would have been defeated long ago.
"Damn it! For the village! We have to go up and help!"
At this time, Asuma Sarutobi roared unwillingly. Although he was also afraid and frightened, after thinking of his inner persistence, he couldn't help but muster up the courage to fight.
Ebisu, who was standing by, had a look of fear in his eyes, but he still managed to hold back and said:
"Master Asuma, the enemy is the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. If we go up, we will only become a burden. We..."
"Shut up!"
Faced with his companion's cowardice, Sarutobi Asuma showed an angry expression.
After the Third World War began, although many of their classmates died or were injured, they were all on the front line protecting the village. However, he was directly arranged to the rear on the grounds that the son of the Third Hokage was targeted by enemy ninjas.
This has always been his shame!
Kakashi and even Might Guy were fighting on the front line, but he could only hide in the back, calling it being targeted by enemy ninjas!
Ridiculous! He once again felt angry and ashamed of his family's shameless face.
"Ebisu! Our companions are all fighting on the front lines! We didn't go to the battle of Mount Kikyo! Kakashi, Might Guy, Kurenai, Shizune and the others are all here!
We didn't go to the Whirlpool Country battlefield either! There are countless of our companions there! The same age, the same passion! But we hid in the rear and encountered the enemy, and now you say retreat?"
At this moment, Asuma Sarutobi showed a look of determination, and the suppressed anger rose and finally broke out at this moment.
"I, Asuma Sarutobi, am a Chunin of Konoha! I am proud to be a Konoha ninja! But I am deeply ashamed that we are hiding in the back and trying to escape!"
When he said this, Asuma Sarutobi angrily raised the kunai in his hand. In his heart, he was even more ashamed of being the son of the Third Hokage!
Looking at Asuma Sarutobi who was determined to fight, Ebisu's pupils trembled at this moment, as if he understood something.
Lackey! No one is born willing to be a lackey. He is also a passionate ninja!
But his parents' expectations and the honor of being Hokage confused his heart at the time, making him think it was an honor to serve the Hokage's son.
But through the bond with Asuma Sarutobi over the years, he gradually realized that under the glory of Hokage, there were also living people like him, and they were not that great.
As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." After being with Asuma Sarutobi for a long time, Ebisu is gradually influenced by Asuma's thoughts.
It's not that Ebisu didn't stand firm, but how could an empty will of fire compete with a will of fire full of substantial direction?
So, unknowingly over the years, Ebisu's empty will of fire has been filled, but it is just wrapped in a layer of the Third Hokage's will of fire, and his heart has already become another thing.
"Captain Asuma!"
This time Ebisu smiled and addressed Asuma Sarutobi in a way that startled him. It was no longer "young master", but "captain"!
"Then for Konoha, let me rush to the front! And Asuma you!"
At this moment, Ebisu seemed to have made up his mind. A firm smile appeared on his face, and he raised the kunai in his hand to signal.
"After all, in comparison, your bounty, Captain Asuma, is much more valuable!"
"Ebisu!"
At this moment, when their eyes met, Asuma Sarutobi's lonely heart seemed no longer so lonely.
"Hehehe, what a touching bond..."
Suddenly a cruel laugh appeared behind them. Ebisu and Asuma Sarutobi instinctively dodged, but the warm blood still spilled on their cheeks.
While dodging, the two of them had their pupils dilated and looked at the scene in front of them in disbelief.
Their other companion was spitting blood with an expression of disbelief on his face, but the long knife and needle that pierced through the boulder pierced his chest directly.
All this happened in a flash. Asuma Sarutobi roared angrily, while Ebisu on the side hurriedly shouted out the information calmly.
"hateful!"
"Asuma, be careful! The enemy is an elite jonin from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kurisan Kushimaru!"
On the huge bluestone, a skinny masked figure named Kurishan Kushimaru appeared, staring at the two little mice in front of him with a pair of cruel and bloodthirsty eyes.
"Hehe, two little mice, you will make pleasant sounds soon, ahahahaha..."
Due to his perverted and twisted personality, Kurisan Kushimaru couldn't help but get excited. What he liked most was to listen to these pleasant screams.
"Daimaru!"
At this moment, under the shocked and angry gazes of Asuma and Ebisu, their companion Daimaru's body was pierced with several wounds, and he let out screams due to the pulling of the steel wire.
"Haha, your companions are greeting you."
In this living state, the steel wire pulled the flesh and blood, forcing the person to move in a twisted and strange posture, like a puppet, causing Damaru to scream in pain.
"hateful!"
Seeing his direction being shot through, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was even more shocked and angry, and couldn't help but yelled:
"Reinforcements! Where are our reinforcements? Namikaze Minato's elite troops are the closest to us, why haven't they arrived yet?!"
However, when the Konoha ninjas looked like they were expecting reinforcements, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist all laughed cruelly.
Especially the Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Ghost, who transformed into a giant humanoid shark, laughed bloodthirstily:
"I told you long ago that you can't wait for reinforcements!"
However, when faced with the words of the Watermelon Mountain Puffer Demon, Sarutobi Shinnosuke did not believe it at all, because Namikaze Minato possessed the Flying Thunder God Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Even his old man said that he was so powerful that if they met on the battlefield, he might not be the opponent. Even the Kages of the five major ninja villages were not sure they could stop Minato Namikaze.
Not to mention the elite troops of Minato Namikaze over the years.
"Minato must have been intercepted by the Mist Ninja. Hold on, everyone! There are definitely not many Mist Ninjas that can sneak into the Land of Fire!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, still maintaining his high fighting spirit and shouting to encourage everyone.
He was extremely certain in his heart that Minato Namikaze was on the way and would be here soon!
However, Minato Namikaze was indeed on his way, but the distance was a bit far and it seemed that he would not be able to arrive immediately.
...At this time, Minato Namikaze was on his way...
On the sea, a group of Konoha ninjas were panting and rushing madly towards the territory of the Land of Fire.
"Thirteenth! Minato Jonin, this is the thirteenth rescue message from Shinnosuke!"
Nara Shikaku's face was gloomy. He and his group were cheering excitedly last night. They had just attacked a Kirigakure stronghold and won a great victory.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, an urgent call for help came from Shinnosuke.
"Before, our main force had been operating at the border of the Land of Fire in order to confuse the enemy. In order to avoid information leakage this time, we did not disclose it, causing Shinnosuke Jonin to think that we were at the border..."
When he said this, Nara Shikaku looked sad. Who could have thought that things would be so coincidental.
"No! The mark of the Flying Thunder God is too far away, I still can't sense it!"
Minato Namikaze's face, which usually has a sunny smile, is also full of solemnity at this moment. Something big has happened!
The Third Hokage had always asked Sarutobi Shinnosuke to assist him, and he had been sending elite troops to him, both openly and covertly. He was not stupid, and he could naturally see the Third Hokage's expectations. He was also full of gratitude to his elder brother, Shinnosuke.
He never thought that this would happen. He had just penetrated deep into the enemy's war zone and achieved some results when something went wrong.
But the distance was too far. Even if his Flying Thunder God was powerful, he couldn't use this ninjutsu if no one sensed his Flying Thunder God Mark.
"The latest breaking news: The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have appeared in the Land of Fire, and Lord Shinnosuke can't hold on any longer!"
After seeing the thirteenth urgent report, Nara Shikaku looked even more aggrieved.
No matter how high his IQ is, he doesn't have the ninjutsu to appear immediately next to Shinnosuke.
When Minato Namikaze heard the news, his face suddenly darkened. It was obvious that Shinnosuke was in a very bad condition.
"Shikaku, the team is now in your hands. I have to go ahead!"
Having just experienced a great battle, although there was no very strong opponent, Minato Namikaze still consumed a lot of chakra. However, he could not forget Shinnosuke's help and the great kindness of the Third Hokage.
When he heard that Minato was preparing to leave the team and go ahead to provide support, Nara Shikaku opened his mouth to say something, but considering Shinnosuke's identity, he nodded solemnly.
"Well, at your speed, Minato, it will only take half an hour at most to reach our destination!"
"No! Ten minutes!"
However, Namikaze Minato nodded firmly, "My Flying Thunder God is at the border. As long as I can sense it, I can use Flying Thunder God to move quickly. Although it will consume a lot of chakra, I believe in you, Nara Shikaku."
"Minato, be careful!"
Nara Shikaku showed a solemn look. As Minato's figure quickly disappeared, their team was the only one left on the sea.
"Shikaku, are you saying that we really have no choice this time?"
As Namikaze Minato left, the usually honest Akimichi Choza rarely showed a serious expression, came over and asked in a low voice.
Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, and Yamanaka Inoichi are almost the next generation of Ino-Shika-Cho clan leaders. When the three of them looked at each other, they all showed solemn expressions.
However, in response to what Akimichi Choza said, Nara Shikaku sighed and shook his head:
"At least our three tribes have no choice."
He knew very well that after following the Third Hokage for more than 20 years, the Ino, Shika and Chou clans had all enjoyed the benefits for so many years, so naturally there were many people in the clans who were unwilling to accept the result.
But so what! This time the opponent is Mangekyō and Princess Tsunade!
"Zuo Ding, we just need to do our best."
Compared to Haiyi who was the most optimistic among the people down the mountain, Akimichi Dingzuo who was shaking his head and looking down felt helpless.
It sounds easy, but who made the Yamanaka clan produce an outlier who fanatically followed the Senju clan?
At the beginning, many people laughed at the Yamanaka Clan, which resulted in the Yamanaka Clan gaining the least benefit among the three clans of pig, deer and butterfly. But now we see the result.
Damn it! After all this time, I am the clown. The people in the mountains are betting on both sides.
"Okay, now our mission is to rescue Shinnosuke and end this meaningless war!"
Nara Shikaku said in a deep voice, with a calm look in his eyes.
Now that the Ninja World War has been going on for this long, the five major countries have been exhausted, and the five major ninja villages have lost more than half of their forces.
Unless there is a really great opportunity for war or some benefit, the war is coming to an end.
There was no benefit to be gained, both sides were badly hurt, and in the end they had no choice but to negotiate.
"But we still can't let our guard down. At times like this, these ninja villages become more daring. The Hidden Mist Village this time is a good example."
Nara Shikaku was secretly shocked and warned himself not to be careless.
It seems that the war is meaningless and is about to end, but you never expected that Kirigakure will give you a big move.
At this time, Minato Namikaze rushed towards that direction at a very fast speed, praying silently in his heart.
"Shinnosuke, you have to hold on!"
The joy of destroying a Kirigakure stronghold last night had long since dissipated with the rescue information, and at this moment Minato Namikaze was extremely anxious.
If the Third Hokage's son died, or if an attack suddenly occurred without his prior notice, resulting in him being unable to return to his aid in time, then this would be a serious sin.
……
In the forest of the Land of Fire.
"Asuma, are we done for today? I'm so unwilling!"
Ebisu spoke hoarsely with exhaustion, he no longer saw any hope of survival.
On the other side, Kurishai Kushimaru, who was wearing a mask, laughed perversely.
"Haha, I just like to see your expressions of despair and your groans of pain and despair, especially those of you who are from the high and mighty clans...
Back in the Hidden Mist Village, it was people like you who were high and mighty who had the power... Now it's me! Son of the Hokage, your screams must be the most beautiful, I will save them until the end..."
Under the morbid and playful voice of Kurishan Kushimaru, this is just a cat and mouse game.
The joints of the limbs of seven or eight Konoha ninjas around them were pierced and they had long lost the ability to move. They could only utter weak groans of pain, while their bodies were cruelly manipulated by steel wires, like puppets.
"Damn it! Is this where I have to stop?"
Asuma Sarutobi had never been so tired. In this cat-and-mouse game, he even felt that maybe if he died he would be able to let go of everything.
The ugly side of the family: the father is greedy, stubborn and self-righteous. He believes that only he can lead Konoha to glory, and others can only bring turmoil to Konoha.
All this ugliness and darkness made him deeply disgusted.
"Maybe if I die, I won't have to face all this..."
At this moment, a relieved smile appeared on Asuma Sarutobi's face. Tired! He was too tired. His family, his village, his father, all these were too heavy for him to bear.
"Captain Asuma!"
After seeing Asuma giving up resistance, Ebisu showed a look of shock and anger, and shouted hurriedly, but the Mist Ninja Kurishan Kushimaru in the distance laughed excitedly:
"Hehe, little devil, have you lost the desire to resist? But it doesn't matter, I will let you experience what hell is later..."
Suddenly! A flash of lightning suddenly appeared on the battlefield, instantly alerting the elite jonin Kurishan Kushimaru, who quickly dodged.
"Oh no! It's Mangekyō! It's Konoha's reinforcements, Uchiha Ya!"
The moment he saw the lightning, without any hesitation, Kurishan Kushimaru shouted in shock and anger, calling on others to come quickly.
The last time they joined forces, they were suppressed in just the initial fight. If the three major ninja villages had not joined forces to invade the territory of the Fire Country, they really didn't know how the fight would end.
(End of this chapter)
