The distance of just a few dozen ters wasn't far, and Seii and his team quickly arrived at the battlefield.
At this mont, however, the Mist Ninja (Kirigakure) here showed no intention of retreating.
Well, at least that was the case before Seii and his team appeared.
Earlier, they had heard the sounds of fighting not far away and guessed that Konoha's reinforcents might consist of more than the two teams in front of them. Even so, they didn't believe they would lose.
After all, this ti, they had reinforcents from two Jonin squads.
Unfortunately for them, they miscalculated.
Konoha's reinforcents indeed included only one Jonin. However, that Jonin wasn't an ordinary one—it was Seii, an elite among Jonin.
In a matter of monts, the two Mist Jonin squads who ca to provide support were crushed by him.
As a result, the remaining Mist Ninja on the battlefield were caught off guard, unable even to form the thought of retreating.
Adding to this, Hirohiro Kawada's hasty escape left him no ti to warn the Mist Ninja here. The outco was that they passively beca sacrificial pawns.
When Seii and his team suddenly appeared, the expressions of the Mist Ninja—Chunin and Genin alike—changed drastically.
The four squad leaders exchanged glances without wasting any words. Shouting "Retreat!" they scattered, fleeing into the dense forest.
The other Mist Ninja saw this and instinctively wanted to follow.
But alas, their reaction was a mont too slow. Unable to escape entirely, they were quickly entangled by Konoha's ninja.
Clang, clang, clang!
The fierce clash of weapons echoed once again.
Standing on a tree branch, Seii watched the battle below with an impassive expression and gave his order:
"These people are yours to handle."
"Yes, Captain!"
Hearing this, Hyuga Yamacha and the others responded in unison.
Without delay, they leapt from the branches and charged at the Mist Ninja.
Satisfied, Seii nodded slightly.
He then shifted his gaze toward the direction where the four Mist squad leaders had fled. Picking one, he ford seals and used the Body Flicker Technique, disappearing from the spot in an instant.
In the Forest
A Mist Chunin was sprinting desperately.
As he fled, he kept glancing back, praying that Seii wouldn't pursue him.
As the saying goes, "The man's reputation precedes him."
Over the past few months, Seii's "Demon Blade" na had beco infamous on this battlefield.
While Jonin might begrudgingly acknowledge Seii's strength, knowing they might not be a match, they didn't fear him excessively.
But the sa couldn't be said for Chunin and Genin. They lacked the courage to face Seii at all.
This wasn't cowardice; it was the hard-earned knowledge forged by countless deaths among their comrades.
To the Mist Ninja—especially the Chunin and Genin—Seii was nothing short of a relentless killer.
Thus, the four Mist squad leaders didn't hesitate to scatter when they saw him.
They were certain that without Jonin-level reinforcents, they couldn't possibly be his match. Staying would an certain death.
But they underestimated Seii's hunger for chakra.
Indeed, as his physical and ntal attributes had improved, his chakra reserves had significantly increased. But even a small gain was worthwhile.
He might spare tough prey like Hirohiro Kawada, but he wouldn't let easy targets slip away.
To Seii, the four fleeing Mist Chunins were pri targets.
And so, he pursued them.
As the fleeing Mist Chunin glanced back again, he suddenly noticed a figure standing on a tree branch ahead.
"Uchiha Seii?!"
Yes, it was none other than Seii himself.
Standing silently on a branch, he looked down at the Mist Chunin below.
The Chunin's face turned pale. He threw a kunai without hesitation and turned to flee in another direction.
However, after running for a while, sothing felt wrong.
As he tried to pinpoint what was amiss, he suddenly felt his throat tighten, as if being choked.
In the next mont, his vision blurred, and he realized he was still standing in the sa spot.
Seii, who had been on the branch, was now beside him, gripping his neck with one hand.
"Guh—guh—guh—"
A choking sound escaped the Mist Chunin's throat as intense suffocation overwheld him.
He struggled to pry Seii's hand away, but it was too late.
Within seconds, Seii had drained all of his chakra. Now, he was extracting his spiritual and physical energy as well.
In this state, any resistance was futile.
Seii let the man struggle briefly before completely draining him of energy and chakra.
With no strength or life left, the Mist Chunin collapsed, lifeless.
Thud.
Seii released his grip, letting the body fall to the ground.
Fire Release: Scorching Ash Technique!
With a wave of his hand, Seii cast a fire technique to incinerate the body, leaving no trace behind.
Over the next few minutes, the remaining three fleeing Mist Chunins suffered the sa fate.
Seii wasted no ti. Each was subdued with the Sharingan's Genjutsu before being drained with the Chakra Absorption Technique.
When all was done, only piles of ash remained.
Having absorbed their chakra, Seii's reserves were nearly overflowing. To manage this surplus, he created a shadow clone to train elsewhere before returning to the battlefield.
Back on the Battlefield
By now, the battle continued, but the tides had turned.
What had been an advantage for the Mist Ninja was now in Konoha's favor.
This wasn't surprising to Seii.
The addition of two Konoha Chunin squads had significantly strengthened their side. Combined with the psychological blow dealt to the Mist Ninja after their leaders fled, the reversal was inevitable.
When Seii returned, two Mist Genin had already fallen.
Without wasting ti, Seii joined the fray.
Given the overwhelming disparity in strength, Seii swiftly ended the battle.
To avoid unnecessary complications, he didn't have his team clean up the battlefield. After quickly recovering the ninja tools, they left without delay.
Unbeknownst to him, several Mist Jonin squads arrived shortly after.
After confirming Seii's departure, they reluctantly retreated as well.
End of Chapter
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