thefictionvixens Chapter 217 Mi Shou's Deception Tactics
Chapter 217 Mi Shou's Deception Tactics
Under the night sky, a river flows slowly.
The moonlight spilled onto the river, forming a thin layer of shimmering light that flickered like a luminous ribbon.
Mi Shou had transformed into stone, suppressing all emotional fluctuations, slowing his breathing and heartbeat as much as possible, and trying not to make a sound.
However, his hiding at this time is also a form of disguise; it's not to avoid being discovered, but rather to be discovered.
Because he wanted to lure the enemy.
The enemies are Konoha ninjas, not silly NPCs in a game; they can change their decisions at any time depending on the situation.
If Mikami escaped too easily, and occasionally showed up in front of Konoha without fighting or getting injured.
In this way, the traces of the lure would be too obvious, and the Konoha ninja would worry about falling into a trap, so they would slow down their pursuit or simply give up.
According to Mimori's calculations, it's about a ten-minute walk from here to Kyosuke's location.
The time required depends on the speed at which the Konoha ninjas catch up.
Whether the Konoha ninja abandon the pursuit or slow down, it will affect their plans.
In the worst-case scenario, Kyosuke will die; in the best-case scenario, Kyosuke survives, but his companions will most likely die.
Asuma was the Hokage's son, and Shisui was a genius of the Uchiha clan.
Regardless of who dies, it will affect Kyosuke.
Out of consideration for his reputation, even if the Hokage harbors resentment towards Kyosuke, he will not take action openly, but will instead act covertly.
Given the temperament of the Uchiha clan, they would definitely clash directly with Kyosuke.
Considering that Kyosuke has also offended Danzo, if this situation were to occur, Kyosuke would likely have to endure several years of hardship.
Thinking about this, Mimori suddenly felt that this wasn't so bad. Let Kyosuke, who had been having a smooth ride, suffer a bit. Just imagining that scene was quite wonderful.
Unfortunately, we can't do that.
Mi Shou felt a slight pang of regret.
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from afar.
A group of people chased after them, leaving shallow indentations on the soft grass, and their black reflections quickly swept across the shimmering river surface.
They were Ryoma Aburame and the Konoha ninja he led.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the river, resembling Abe Morikazuchi, wielding kunai in both hands, his body shooting straight towards the nearest Konoha ninja like an arrow.
"careful!"
The attacker was a teenage Chunin, who was relatively weak and did not react in time. However, there was a ninja next to him who was skilled in taijutsu. He not only warned the attacker in time, but also launched a counterattack immediately, shooting out the kunai in his hand.
The kunai struck the attacker successfully, turning him into a puddle of water.
"It's a water clone."
Aburame Ryoma merely turned his head to glance at it, then stretched out his right hand and pointed to a rock in the river.
"There it is!"
The ninjas immediately went on alert, aiming their weapons at the rocks in the river.
It was a large, oval-shaped rock lying in the river, with only a small part of it above the water and the majority submerged.
Around the rock, there are some other smaller rocks, forming a small stone forest.
The river water crashed against these rocks, splashing up white sprays and making a gurgling sound.
After a moment of vigilance, and seeing no change at the stone, a Konoha ninja asked, "Lord Ryuma, has the enemy left?"
Aburame Ryoma spoke calmly: "After dodging an attack, we become complacent and easily let our true targets slip by."
buzzing...
Two swarms of parasitic insects drifted out from Longma's sleeves, forming a cloud of insects that resembled two pythons, their bodies swaying constantly as they flew to the left and right towards the area near the rocks.
"You used this psychology to have your clone launch an attack, pretending to block us and attract our attention, while hiding your main body in the most conspicuous place nearby. I must say, that's a really bold move!"
Accompanied by Aburame Ryoma's persuasive words, two clouds of insects were about to rush up above the rocks.
Mi Shou immediately deactivated his transformation technique, leaped to the other side of the river, and uttered wild words in a low voice.
"Hehe, uncle, don't be so clever. I was worried you wouldn't be able to find me. This chase game is so interesting, I'm already getting excited. You absolutely can't give up."
Mikami was telling the truth, but in this environment and with this tone, no one in Konoha believed him. They all thought he was just being stubborn and using threats to bolster his own morale.
The Konoha ninjas wouldn't tolerate your arrogance and immediately rushed across the river, escalating the battle into a fierce confrontation.
Time is of the essence in Mischief; we cannot afford to waste time on battle.
At the same time, in order to ensure that the Konoha ninjas do not break free and continue to pursue him, Mikami must be injured and make his escape even more disheveled, putting on a show of being at his wit's end, so that the Konoha ninjas feel that success is just around the corner.
Therefore, the battle must be intense! Fierce! Brutal!
"Come on! Let's die together!"
Mimori skillfully dodged the short sword in front of him, the insects in the air, and ignored the shuriken shot towards his back.
Puff puff!
Five shuriken pierced his flesh, and Misato felt pain in his back, but he didn't react. Instead, he seized the precious opening and pressed his hands to the ground to perform ninjutsu.
"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"
The surrounding ground trembled violently, and thick earthen walls rose up.
The earthen walls tilted slightly toward the center where Mi Shou was located, and their tops collided with each other, forming a closed cage.
The four Konoha ninjas who were closest to Mikami were trapped inside because they didn't have time to dodge.
Aburame Ryoma and the other Konoha ninjas dodged in time and were not trapped. One of the Akimichi clan ninjas immediately used the Partial Expansion Technique to make his right fist extremely large and punched it into the rock wall.
Boom!
With just one punch, the rock wall trembled violently, cracks appeared, and loose rocks fell with a crackling sound.
The rock prison was extremely dark, almost completely blocking their vision. The trapped Konoha ninja initially felt some fear and unease, but upon hearing the sound of the rocks cracking, they immediately calmed down and regained their composure.
"Reinforcements are on their way! Everyone be on alert, don't give the enemy any opportunity!"
"it is good!"
Knowing that the enemy was not easy to deal with, the four Konoha ninjas did not launch an attack rashly, but instead formed a defensive formation back to back.
They still have the upper hand and don't need to take any risks. They can just wait for their companions to arrive and then kill the enemy together.
Coincidentally, seeing that the Konoha ninjas were performing well, Mikami was relieved and felt that his blood had not been shed in vain.
If all the people he went to great lengths to lure were just a bunch of rabble, aside from the insect-playing guys, not to mention whether they could provide Kyosuke with enough help, Mimori himself felt he was being taken advantage of to some extent.
Of course, you should say the harsh words that need to be said.
When necessary, we must use ruthless measures.
"Foolish bastards, die here!"
Mi Shou's voice came from the darkness, followed by the sound of objects flying at high speed, which came from all directions and filled the entire space.
"Watch out! It's a rock coming from the wall!"
A Konoha ninja wielding a sword reacted quickly, instantly shattering the attacking object. The fragments of the collapsing object struck his face, and he immediately recognized them as rubble, understanding Mikami's attack method.
Sharp stones resembling kunai shot out from the surrounding rock walls, hurtling towards the four Konoha ninjas from all directions.