"Ginkaku?!" Seeing a gray-haired man descend from the sky, Kazekaze and Uchiha Kagami exclaimed in unison!
Although Kazekaze's mental age is not just seven years old, and he is well aware of the cruelty of the ninja world, he had prepared for the worst before undertaking this mission. But he never dreamed he would encounter the legendary Ginkaku here! It's important to know that even without the Six Paths Tools, Ginkaku is an extremely powerful ninja! And the combination with the Six Paths Tools is practically invincible!
"To think we'd run into Ginkaku here, this is bad..." Uchiha Kagami couldn't help but take a deep breath; he had heard of Ginkaku's fame like thunder in his ears. As early as the Warring States period, he and his brother Kinkaku were already famous in the ninja world. And Kazekaze knew even more about their story. During the Warring States period, they once captured the Nine-Tails and were swallowed during a battle with it. However, just when everyone thought they were dead, they stayed inside the Nine-Tails for two weeks, continuously devouring its flesh and absorbing its chakra. In the end, the Nine-Tails, unable to bear it, had to spit them out! Since then, the brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku possessed a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra!
Kazekaze quickly surveyed the surroundings to confirm the ninjas surrounding them. Fortunately, Kinkaku was not among them. It seemed that this operation was solely led by Ginkaku.
However..
"We can't rule out the possibility that Kinkaku is on his way. If the brothers join forces, with our current strength, there's practically no chance of escape." Kazekaze immediately made a judgment; the priority was not to retrieve the information scroll and complete the mission, but to retreat! Otherwise, both Uchiha Kagami and Sakumo could die here!
Just as Kazekaze was about to speak, Uchiha Kagami suddenly said,
"Kazekaze, leave this to me. You take Sakumo and go back quickly."
Kazekaze is not only Lord Tobirama's grandson but also one of the rare super geniuses in the village. If he were to die here, it would undoubtedly be a huge loss for the village.
"I am a ninja with the Sharingan; I can delay them for a bit." Kagami emphasized again, using his Sharingan to confirm the positions of all the enemies. Besides Ginkaku, there were six other ninjas from the Hidden Cloud Village surrounding them.
Ginkaku held a red gourd in one hand and put his other hand on his hip,
"I didn't expect to encounter a ninja from the Uchiha clan here. Your Sharingan is quite a treasure."
Ginkaku originally intended just to eliminate the contact ninjas here and put some pressure on Konoha. Unexpectedly, he would encounter someone from the Uchiha clan in such a place. This was simply an unexpected delight. If he could capture him alive and bring him back to the village, perhaps they could uncover the secrets of the Sharingan.
Then, Ginkaku made a hand gesture, ordering his subordinates to act. The six Cloud ninjas, without a word, cooperatively threw kunai, deliberately avoiding vital points. At the same time, Uchiha Kagami also chose to act. He used his Sharingan to confirm the flight paths of all the kunai and instantly threw eight shurikens. Two of them went straight for Ginkaku, trying to stop him from charging forward. The remaining shurikens collided with the Cloud ninjas' kunai, deflecting them.
In the same second, Kagami shouted to Kazekaze and Sakumo,
"Now, run!"
Although Kazekaze was quite exceptional, Kagami felt he couldn't possibly be a match for Ginkaku. If they stayed here, they would only be wiped out by Ginkaku!
Sakumo's gaze shifted back and forth between Kagami and Kazekaze, unsure of what to decide.
"Go, Sakumo." Kazekaze hesitated for a moment but still gritted his teeth and gave the order.
He wasn't the type of protagonist like Naruto who would charge in headfirst when unsure of what to do. Nor did he have Sasuke's personality, where he would dare to challenge beyond his level on a whim. He was actually a very realistic person.
When he encountered Toroi before, it was because he knew Toroi wasn't that terrifying of a ninja, and he could handle him with his own strength. The Third Kazekage was even less of a concern. During the Chunin Exams, if his life were threatened, Tobirama and Sarutobi would definitely intervene. But this time was different. This time, the opponent was the powerful Ginkaku! He possessed the Nine-Tails' chakra and could transform into a tailed beast in his rage. Both his attack and defense were extremely formidable. The most crucial point is, Kinkaku and Ginkaku always acted together, and their brotherly bond was very deep. If Ginkaku delayed until Kinkaku arrived, even with his current self, he couldn't be their match.
And he didn't have a particularly good relationship with Uchiha Kagami either. They had only been together for a week. Not even close enough to be called friends. For Kazekaze to risk himself for him, unless he was crazy. Moreover, Uchiha Kagami volunteered to stay behind. As the team leader, he should respect this decision. Thus, Kazekaze looked towards the direction of the outpost and immediately started running. Facing the Cloud ninjas who wanted to stop him, Kazekaze formed hand seals with both hands, using the Water Dragon Bullet to force them back. Although Sakumo was conflicted, he still followed Kazekaze.
But who knew, just as Kazekaze tore open a gap in the encirclement, Ginkaku used the Body Flicker Technique to block their path. Even though Kazekaze and Sakumo were just seven or eight-year-old kids, they wore the forehead protectors with the Konoha symbol! This was enough to prove they were Konoha ninjas! And as long as they were Konoha ninjas, Ginkaku had no intention of letting them go! Even if they were just children!
In an instant, Ginkaku reached behind him with one hand, grasping the hilt of the Seven Star Sword, and then swept forward with the speed of lightning. The speed was so fast that Kazekaze was caught off guard. Although he defended with his arms in time, he was still hit solidly by the Seven Star Sword and was sent flying.
"Did you think I would let you escape, little runt!" Ginkaku shouted with a voice that resonated with authority.
The next second, Ginkaku flashed in front of Sakumo and kicked him in the abdomen. Bam! Sakumo's body hit the ground heavily, rolling forward several times before coming to a stop. Ginkaku swung the Seven Star Sword, pointing it at Uchiha Kagami,
"None of you will escape today!"
"Hmm?" However, Kazekaze, lying on the ground, was momentarily stunned. He had clearly been hit by the Seven Star Sword, but the word spirit did not come out. Could it be... The Seven Star Sword only had the ability to sever word spirits. It didn't have the ability to force out word spirits? Kazekaze furrowed his brows slightly, beginning to recall the plot of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Thinking carefully, it seemed that it was when Kinkaku touched him with the Golden Rope that his word spirit was forced out. Then it was severed by the Seven Star Sword. In other words, to unleash the power of the Six Paths Tools, Kinkaku and Ginkaku were both indispensable.
Seeing Ginkaku appear had initially made Kazekaze a bit flustered, but being hit by the Seven Star Sword actually calmed him down quite a bit. He stood up from the ground, staring at Ginkaku,
"I'm curious, I've heard that Kinkaku and you are inseparable. Didn't he come?"