blogombal Chapter 97: First Glimpse of Brilliance, Capturing Green Sunflower
Chapter 97: First Glimpse of Brilliance, Capturing Green Sunflower
"Fog has risen? No, this fog is appearing rather abruptly. Could it be the Hidden Mist Technique of Kirigakure?"
"That should be it. Based on the sound we just heard, it should be the third defense zone. Let's go provide support..."
"Follow me! We absolutely cannot allow anyone to take the village's treasures out of Konoha!" Ibiki roared, his brow furrowed, as he heard his subordinates' shouts.
Although this kind of ninjutsu for deception is troublesome, it can't fool him, the head of the Konoha Torture Department! Now his only worry is what role his foolish younger brother is playing in all of this.
He dared to steal the Thunder God Sword and the Sealing Scroll left behind by the Second Hokage. If he hadn't discovered that his younger brother hadn't come home and followed the clues, he would never have known that his brother had caused such a mess.
If he can salvage the situation in time, all will be well. But if a mistake occurs and the village loses the Thunder God Sword and the Sealing Scroll, then this younger brother will surely die!
Idaten, you stupid idiot!!
At the same time, in the center of the dense fog, visibility was less than two meters.
"You really think I planned this defection without any preparation? You brat from Mitarai, I'll let you off the hook for now, but I'll settle the score with you later." Looking at Ishikawa, who was surrounded by mist, Midori Aoi snorted and instantly ran away.
Now all he has to do is escape Konoha and avoid being surrounded, even if it means losing that forbidden scroll!
"Trying to run? I wasn't really confident I could kill you. But now that you've cooperated so readily by handing me the knife, why would I share the credit with someone else!" Ishikawa looked at the direction Midori had fled in with a half-smile, the red light in his left eye flashing.
The next instant, Ishikawa unleashed a burst of chakra beneath his feet, but instead of pursuing in a straight line, he charged straight in another direction.
The trees and rocks seemed obscured by the fog, and the sound of the Ishikawa River echoed continuously as it flowed through the air...
"A brat is a brat, already strayed from the right path and still doesn't realize it! Just wait, one day I'll kill you." Hearing the voice growing fainter and fainter, Green Sunflower sneered and accelerated again.
Based on the direction of travel determined before the procedure, he climbed over the wall and rushed out of the thick fog in less than a minute, seeing the twinkling stars outside.
"Amegakure, here I come!!" Seeing that the most dangerous step had been taken, Midori Aoi felt relieved and smiled.
Although there were still many patrol teams ahead, they were practically useless to him. He had already thoroughly investigated their routes and specific times for this defection…
Once he arrives at Amegakure and obtains the Thunder God Sword, he will surely become a Jonin of Amegakure and reach the pinnacle of his life!
Thinking of this, Green Sunflower subconsciously reached for the hilt of the Thor's Sword, brimming with confidence.
"Boom..."
In the blink of an eye, just as Green Sunflower was examining the Thunder God Sword, a familiar white blade of light suddenly burst forth from the ground, its sharpness fully revealed.
"What?!" Upon seeing this sudden attack, Green Sunflower's eyes bulged and her face showed fear. She instinctively tried to swing her sword to block.
But this time the blade was faster and fiercer than before. As soon as his Thunder God Sword took shape, he felt his right arm go numb and half of his arm was severed at the root!
"Sorry, I was a little faster this time." Ishikawa looked at the severed arm and smiled with satisfaction, then swiftly snatched the Thunder God Sword from mid-air.
Sure enough, it is easier to succeed by taking advantage of the opponent's moment of carelessness than by ambushing them in the fog.
"Damn it, how is this possible? You brat, you clearly went in another direction, how could you catch up with me and ambush me beforehand, and your swordsmanship is even more fierce than before!!" Green Sunflower roared ferociously, her face contorted with rage. Even the pain of losing her arm could not quell the anger and fear in her heart.
The thought of what he would face next sent chills down his spine and made his heart pound with fear...
Whether he liked it or not, having lost half an arm, he had lost the ability to form hand seals, and with the Thunder God Sword taken away, he was no match for Ishikawa.
"Instead of thinking about things you can't possibly know, you'd be better off thinking about how to explain this to the Hokage." Ishikawa sheathed his Thunder God Sword without answering; he had no inclination to reveal his trump cards to his enemies.
In the Naruto world, countless people have been turned around and slapped in the face because of this sense of superiority, and he doesn't want to become that kind of fool.
Yes, Ishikawa used lightning-style chakra to stimulate the activation of the cells in his legs to speed up the process, which is why he achieved the impressive feat of severing an arm with a single strike!
"The Third Hokage..." Green Aoi murmured, his face turning deathly pale. No, he didn't want to see the Third Hokage.
Thinking of the terrifying consequences of being caught by the Third Hokage, Green Aoi didn't waste any words, unleashing chakra in her legs to escape once more...
But how could Ishikawa, who was always watching him, let such a sure thing slip away! Besides, he had just seen the Ibiki squad rushing this way through his red eyes.
"call out……"
Without hesitation, Ishikawa activated his Body Flicker Technique, appearing behind Midori Aoi and thrusting his long sword straight in. "I told you, you're coming with me to see the Hokage."
"You, you brat, I will definitely, uh..." Looking at the blood-stained blade under his ribs, Green Sunflower shouted angrily again, but before he could finish speaking, he felt a heavy blow to the back of his head, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
"It's already late, I need to go home and sleep!" Ishikawa curled his lip in disdain, picked up Green Aoi, and headed straight for the Hokage Building.
Just as Ishikawa scaled the Konoha wall, he was spotted by the arriving Anbu. After a conversation, upon learning that Ishikawa was a disciple of Kakashi, the former Anbu captain, the Anbu escorted him directly to the Hokage's office without further ado.
Although it was already past midnight, the Third Hokage was still waiting for news after receiving a report from the Anbu.
"As expected, it is the Second Hokage's Thunder God Sword and Forbidden Scroll. Ishikawa, are you alright?" After a brief glance at the Thunder God Sword and Scroll, the Third Hokage immediately looked Ishikawa up and down and inquired about his well-being.
Even though Ishikawa knew this attitude was probably just a ploy to win people over, he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart...
Judge by actions, not intentions! Regardless of whether the Third Hokage was good or bad, as long as he could be a good person his whole life, he would be the Third Hokage whom everyone respected.
"I'm fine, Hokage-sama. I just happened to see this guy and Idaten sneaking out of the village while I was training tonight. I followed them and overheard them saying they were going to defect from Amegakure, and that's how it happened." Ishikawa feigned nonchalance, explaining the background of his appearance.
As Ishikawa finished speaking, the barely perceptible hint of doubt deep in the Third Hokage's eyes vanished completely. Instead, a smile played on his lips as he looked at Ishikawa with even greater appreciation…
He's brave, resourceful, and decisive; he even defeated the Chunin Midori Aoi to salvage the village's losses. Most importantly, he's Kakashi's disciple.
In an instant, the Third Hokage's gaze towards Ishikawa became even more gratified...
"I remember you have to take the Chunin Exams tomorrow. It's so late now, you should go back and rest. Remember, you have to keep this a secret for now."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Seeing that the Third Hokage had not rewarded him for his merits, Ishikawa showed no dissatisfaction, nodded, and turned to go home.
His achievements speak for themselves, and given that he has to make way for Naruto and Sasuke, as long as the Third Hokage isn't stupid, his promotion to Chunin this time should be a sure thing!
If Chunin are within reach, then Chidori won't be far behind, will it?
"Humble and capable, what an excellent young man! It seems I need to reassess whether to assign him to another team, join the Anbu, or form the Ishikawa Squad. This is truly a headache..."
The Third Generation chuckled as he watched Ishikawa's retreating figure, then his sharp gaze shifted to the unconscious, one-armed Green Aoi.
"Summon Haiyi over. I need to know all the details of his defection! Did he leak any information about the village to Amegakure?"
"Yes, Lord Hokage." The ANBU member immediately accepted the order and carried the half-dead Green Aoi away.
As for treatment? What value is there in treating a rogue ninja? Even if he dies, they can still extract the information they want from his brain.