Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 127 Konoha Jonin Shirokumo Hayama

Hearing everyone's voices, Yahiko felt gratified, but he didn't show it. Instead, he raised his right hand and suddenly waved it downwards, interrupting everyone.

"This is not a discussion, this is an order, you must obey!"

Yahiko's gaze was piercing as he looked at all his companions, displaying the authority of a leader for the first time.

Feeling Yahiko's gaze, everyone unconsciously shut their mouths and slowly lowered their heads.

"Yes, I will definitely complete the mission!"

Seeing that Yahiko's determination was unwavering, Ooka Shin's voice was firm and resolute as he raised his tightly clenched right fist to express his resolve.

The Buddha stood up, planted the iron rod in the ground, and said, "I will definitely protect everyone!"

Nagato and Konan stood on either side of Yahiko, their expressions calm and fearless, silently expressing their unwavering support for him.

"Then, let's begin!"

At Yahiko's command, everyone sprang into action. Ooka Shin led a group of Akatsuki members to expand the search area, actively attacking the surrounding Iwa ninja, and doing their best to cover Yahiko and his two companions.

"Lord Hidden Death, the enemy has launched a fierce attack!"

Soon, Dong Siren received a report from his subordinates.

At this moment, Dong Siren's legs were wrapped in bandages. Although his injuries had been treated, he was still unable to exert his full fighting power.

However, the Eastern Dead were not afraid.

"Hmph, what arrogant fools! They've foolishly divided their forces. Well then, we'll concentrate our forces and crush them one by one!"

"Yes!"

The Iwa ninja quickly assembled and, led by Hikari, charged towards Ooka Shin and his group, intending to defeat Ooka Shin in one fell swoop, then kill Yahiko and the other two, and finally annihilate the wounded Akatsuki forces left behind, thus achieving final victory.

"Charge! Kill them, and victory is within reach!"

Firelight led the charge and quickly reached Ooka Shin.

Originally, the number of Iwa ninja was slightly greater than that of the Akatsuki. Now, after the Akatsuki split up, Ooka Shin led even fewer people, only about half the number of Iwa ninja like Hikari.

Seeing that they had the upper hand, the Iwa ninja's morale soared, and they unleashed 120% of their fighting power.

"You all stay together and defend, I'll go deal with the enemy commander!"

"Yes!"

Under Ooka Shin's command, the Akatsuki members gradually united in one area, cooperating to resist the Iwa ninja's attacks. Although they suffered heavy casualties, no one retreated.

"Hold them off and buy time for the leader!"

"For the peace of the Rain Kingdom!"

"Damn Iwa ninja, let's die together!"

The Akatsuki members continued their fierce battle, amidst explosions, flames, shattered blades, and bloodied limbs. Both sides displayed unwavering will, employing the utmost determination and the most ruthless methods to eliminate any enemies who stood in their way.

Ooka Shin's headache had not subsided, and he was forced to continue using a large number of shadow clones in the battle.

With each shadow clone killed, the pain would accumulate on Ooka Shin, like being stabbed in the brain with an awl, causing him immense suffering.

Training with shadow clones only accumulates fatigue in the shadow molecules.

Using shadow clones in battle is manageable if the enemy is weak and the number of shadow clones killed is small, allowing Ooka Shin to endure the pain. However, if a large number of shadow clones are killed, Ooka Shin really can't take it anymore.

"No wonder Kyosuke fainted when he used his shadow clone to save Minato Namikaze and took a long time to recover. That was too dangerous. I hope Yamori can get here as soon as possible!"

Ooka Shin braced himself, dealing with the combined attacks of Hana and the other Iwa ninja while hoping that Mikami would arrive to help soon.

In the southern forest, Mimori transformed into Ryota Miyagi, wearing a mask and a headband from the Rain Ninja clan. He leaped rapidly between the trees, running towards Shin Ooka's location.

"Achoo! It must be Ooka Shin urging me. I thought I could roam the ninja world freely after leaving Kirigakure, but I ended up being a firefighter, helping a few good-for-nothings every day, and I haven't even done many bounty missions."

"Next time they want me to do something, they'll have to pay me according to the standard rate. If they dare to try and get something for free, I'll kill them!"

Cursing someone in your mind fills you with energy, relieving and masking fatigue.

Mi Shou cursed inwardly, channeling his intense dissatisfaction into inexhaustible strength. He took a step with his stiff legs, dragging his increasingly heavy body, and jumped over another large tree, but suddenly stopped.

Between the branches two or three meters away, several steel wires were hidden in the shadows of the trees, and Mi Shou almost stepped on them.

There's an ambush!

Mi Shou immediately drew his short sword, warily surveyed his surroundings, and shouted loudly.

"Who goes there? Show yourself!"

In the forest, rain pattered against the tree branches and leaves, the sound continuous, but no one appeared.

"He's quite the calm guy. He didn't jump out arrogantly, nor did he complain after the trap failed. He seems to be a formidable enemy."

At this moment, Mikami was on his way to support Ooka Shin and had no time for further entanglement with the unknown, so he created more than a dozen shadow clones that ran in different directions, preparing to shake off the enemy.

Behind a rock on the ground, Konoha Jonin Shirokumo Hayama squatted down, his right hand gripping the long sword at his waist. His body remained motionless like a statue, with only his ponytail swaying in the wind and rain.

He was ordered by Aburame Ryoma to capture a Rain Ninja and interrogate him for information. He had only been searching for a short time when he encountered a Rain Ninja who was alone, so he naturally did not let him go.

Seeing that Mi Shou had not fallen into the trap, his calm expression remained unchanged as he silently waited for the best opportunity to strike, only to see Mi Shou use his shadow clone.

"Hmm, such abundant chakra, must be a Jonin from Amegakure, must know a lot of information!"

Deep in the chaotic Land of Rain, he single-handedly captured ninjas and interrogated them for information. To be able to carry out such a mission, Shirakumo Hayama's strength must be very strong. Therefore, he was not afraid of more than a dozen shadow clones and continued to analyze the situation calmly.

"The other party was moving very fast just now. Instead of dealing with the trap, they were focused on escaping. They must have an urgent mission. Therefore, their main body will continue to move in the original direction. Even if there is a deviation, it will not be too big."

In just one second, Baiyun Yeshan made a decision. His body vanished from the spot and appeared behind a Mikami in the north, slashing horizontally with his sword.

"Oops?!"

Just as Mi Shou sensed someone behind him, before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his back and then disappeared.

"Shadow clone?"

Despite not having dealt with Mikami's main body, Shirakumo Hayama showed no disappointment. With his superb Body Flicker Technique, he instantly appeared beside another Mikami and destroyed another shadow clone.

"next."

There were five Mikami running north. Shirokumo Hayama's luck was so-so. The third target was Mikami's true form.

"It's Konoha guys again!"

Three seconds have passed since Baiyun Yeshan made his move. Having lost two shadow clones in succession, Mi Shou was prepared and turned around to swing his sword to block Baiyun Yeshan. At the same time, he also saw the Konoha headband on Baiyun Yeshan's forehead.