blogombal Chapter 338 Rescue
Chapter 338 Rescue
Chapter 338 Rescue
Obito slammed his fist into the ground, sending dirt flying and tearing his knuckles open instantly, but he felt no pain whatsoever.
"It's my fault! It's my arrogance! I failed to protect Lin, I'm so sorry!"
His voice was choked with a desperate sob, the magatama in his eyes swirling wildly, and the surging power in his pupils emanated an evil aura, causing Kakashi to furrow his brow deeply.
The power gained from just being promoted to the second tomoe level was so pale and powerless in the face of a Jonin.
"Calm down, Obito. Blaming yourself now won't help!"
Kakashi growled, forcibly pulling Obito back from the brink of collapse.
"Where was Lin taken? How many people were on the other side?"
While quickly treating his deepest wounds, he rapidly scanned his surroundings, trying to find any remaining traces at the scene.
"North! Three Chunin! Rin fainted at that moment!"
Obito, as if grasping at a straw, pointed in the direction the three had left.
That's also the direction in which the Iwagakure Jonin just disappeared.
"Kakashi, quick! We have to save Rin! Kill them!"
He struggled to get up and rush out, but Kakashi grabbed his shoulder.
"Lord, listen to me!"
Kakashi's voice was resolute, carrying an unquestionable determination.
"In our current situation, we're likely facing three Jonin and three Chunin. A direct confrontation offers no chance of victory! Chasing after them is suicide; no one can save us!"
"What should we do?! Are we just going to watch Lin—"
Obito's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Kakashi with his Sharingan, as if he were looking at a cold and heartless stranger.
"Kakashi! Rin is our comrade! We can't abandon her."
"In the ninja world, those who break the rules are trash, but—those who don't cherish their comrades are even worse than trash!"
Kakashi's deep voice rang out, revealing his inner decision. Beneath his silver hair, his half-closed eyes also burned with anxious flames.
"I didn't say we wouldn't save her! But sending someone to their death is not the same as saving them. We don't have the ability to save her right now. We must first retrieve the kunai you dropped. Only by calling Taiichi can we ensure Rin's safety."
Kakashi's words were like a bucket of cold water, temporarily extinguishing Obito's frenzied impulse, but the bone-chilling anxiety and fear still burned in his chest.
The two fell silent, with Obito leading the way, retracing their steps and carefully watching their surroundings, trying to find the slashed part of their ninja tool pouch.
"There."
Soon, Obito made a discovery. He pointed to a bush where various medicine bottles and first-aid supplies were scattered in twos and threes.
The two men quickly stepped forward, and in just one glance, their expressions changed drastically.
"No, how could it be missing? Everything else is still here, so how come Taiyi's Flying Thunder God Kunai is gone?"
Obito panicked, his Sharingan wide open, searching everywhere, afraid of missing an inch of land.
"Could it be that someone from Iwagakure picked it up?"
Kakashi suggested a possibility, but Obito wished he hadn't heard Kakashi's words; such a fact would undoubtedly be rubbing salt into his wounds.
It's too painful, too unbearable!
"No, even without Taiichi, I have to go save Rin. Kakashi, I caused this mess, I'll go alone. You hurry and find Minato-sensei, maybe he can come and save us."
At this moment, Obito was exceptionally serious, and his words were clear and logical, as if he had regained his composure.
Kakashi knew that Obito wanted to die. If he couldn't save Rin, he would die with her to atone for his past sins.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon my comrades?"
Kakashi gave a cold laugh and glanced sideways at Obito.
"With you like this, you can't save Lin even if you sacrifice yourself."
Let's go. Since there's no turning back, we have no choice but to give it a shot!
They turned and headed back, intending to follow the trail of the Iwa ninja to track their whereabouts.
Behind him, Obito watched Kakashi's retreating figure, his heart feeling like a volcano about to erupt, yet he could only suppress it.
He wiped away the tears from the corner of his eye and quickly caught up with Kakashi.
The two returned to their starting point and, following the subtle clues, made their way through the forest, step by step.
Meanwhile, deep within a secluded mountain cave, at the temporary stronghold of the Hidden Rocks.
Lin slowly opened her heavy eyelids, the intense pain in her body making her groan involuntarily.
As their vision gradually cleared, the dim torchlight flickered, illuminating the faces of two Iwagakure ninjas.
It was Hikari and Oishi, the Jonin from Iwagakure who had been chasing them earlier. They were staring at her with the cold indifference of someone looking at a dead person.
"woke up?"
The sound of the firelight was flat and emotionless, carrying a chill that penetrated to the bone.
"A young girl from Konoha, Minato Namikaze's disciple—what an unexpected bonus."
Lin tried to struggle, but found that her body was firmly bound by tough ropes, and her chakra was suppressed by some kind of technique, making it impossible to mobilize.
She forced herself to calm down and scanned the entire cave with the light.
There were only two Jonin inside the cave, but outside, one could faintly hear that there were other ninjas guarding the cave, which should be the three Chunin.
"What do you want to do?"
Lin's voice trembled slightly, but her eyes were unusually firm.
"Nothing much, I just want to ask you for a small favor."
Daishi stepped forward, his rough fingers pinching Lin's chin, forcing her to raise her head.
"Minato Namikaze's disciple—is quite valuable. Don't worry, I won't kill you right away; that would be too wasteful."
Huoguang took out a scroll from his pocket and slowly unrolled it, revealing extremely complex and profound sealing runes.
"I heard that your Konoha has a sealing technique called the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique? That's a very sophisticated trigger-type sealing technique."
The key point is that it can be implanted in the human body!
Lin's pupils suddenly contracted! She was a medical ninja, but she had also learned some sealing techniques from Taiichi.
Taiyi had also explained the technique of the Four Symbols Seal to her as a knowledge point.
This is a rather insidious sealing technique. Once the triggering conditions are met, it can instantly open a sealed space, sealing everything within the space and taking it to the underworld.
"Oh, judging from your expression, it seems you know about this sealing technique."
Huo Guang waved the scroll in his hand, watching with amusement the terrified expression on Lin's face.
"you----"
Lin instantly understood the other party's intention.
They wanted to turn her into a living bomb, a human weapon that could be detonated at a crucial moment, causing massive damage to Konoha, especially to Minato-sensei!
Fear coiled around her heart like a cold, venomous snake.
"It seems you understand."
Huo Guang's lips curled into a cruel smile; he seemed to have a particular fondness for provoking other people's emotions.
"But don't worry, this is not the Hidden Four Symbols Seal of Konoha."
Lin breathed a long sigh of relief. Good thing it wasn't!
But before she could finish venting her anger, she heard that devilish whisper in her ear again.
"This is the Six Directions Dead Zone developed by Iwagakure. Its effect might be slightly weaker than your Konoha's Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique, but only by a tiny bit."
As he spoke, he pinched his thumb and forefinger together, making a gesture that was the width of a hair.
Seeing Lin's face turn from relaxed to deathly pale again, Huoguang couldn't help but burst into laughter, revealing his wicked nature.
"Alright, let's get moving and avoid any unforeseen complications."
At that moment, Oishi walked over, his left side hanging limply, wrapped in thick bandages. It seemed that the injury Kakashi had inflicted on him was quite serious.
Huoguang stopped smiling, took a few steps forward, and grabbed Lin.
"You're very clever. To prevent you from doing anything irrational—" Before he could finish speaking, he quickly formed a hand seal.
Lin immediately felt as if an invisible hand was choking her throat.
Immediately afterwards, a chilling force invaded her mental realm, enveloping her in a strong sense of suggestion and confinement.
She could sense that she was unable to proactively reveal information about the seal, or even attempt to end it herself!
Then her limb joints were cruelly crushed, which restricted her movement.
The sealing ceremony begins.
Firelight and Great Stone joined forces to cast a spell, and complex sealing runes unfolded from the scroll, condensing in the air and shimmering with a dark light as they slowly pressed down on Lin's heart.
The intense feeling of rejection and the pain on a spiritual level caused Lin's body to convulse violently. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her teeth bit down hard on her lower lip, causing blood to seep out.
All she could do was let out a heart-wrenching scream, her eyes filled with pain, humiliation, and overwhelming hatred.
In the shadows of the dense forest not far from the cave, Kakashi and Obito, like lurking cheetahs, held their breath and focused intently.
"Found it! That cave! There are three Chunin guarding the entrance!"
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Obito, with the Sharingan's exceptional insight, was the first to identify the target.
He could hear Rin's screams from inside the cave, and his emotions surged instantly. Obito was about to rush out to rescue Rin.
But Kakashi grabbed him and held him down firmly.
"Stay calm, impulsiveness won't save Lin."
"Kakashi, Rin is screaming! What are they doing to her?"
Obito clenched his teeth, making a "crunching" sound, and squeezed out each word from between them.
Kakashi remained silent. Although his eyesight was not as direct as Obito's, his sensory ninjutsu allowed him to perceive the general situation inside the cave.
"The fire and the boulder from Iwagakure are inside, but the strongest leech isn't. Three Chunin are at the cave entrance; they're both an obstacle and cover. Listen, Obito, this is our only chance!"
Kakashi's voice was extremely low, and he spoke very quickly.
"I'll use earth magic to sneak over there. You make some noise to attract their attention and create an opportunity for a fatal blow. After that, we—"
"Okay, I understand!"
Obito nodded emphatically, his crimson Sharingan filled with unwavering resolve. He knew this was the most sensible tactic, and his only hope of saving Rin.
Earth Escape: Diving into the Earth.
Kakashi's figure slowly sank into the ground, disappearing behind the three Iwa ninja. Rin's screams in the cave were too shrill, masking the sound of Kakashi's stealth.
Over here, Obito, seeing that it was almost time, immediately made a sound in the forest.
The unusual commotion immediately attracted the attention of the three Iwa ninja. Kakashi suddenly leaped out of the ground, his short sword flashing across the necks of the three Iwa ninja in a dazzling arc.
This strike incorporated all of Kakashi's lifelong skills; it was the most perfect strike he had ever unleashed.
After the slash, Kakashi turned and rushed into the cave without even looking back.
Inside the cave.
The sealing spell was complete, and all the dark runes had disappeared into Lin's chest. A sinister grin of triumph appeared on Huoguang and Dashi's faces.
suddenly!
"Lin!"
A deep call came with the sound of rushing wind!
Kakashi appeared behind Huoguang as if by teleportation, his short sword flashing with a chilling light, aimed straight at Huoguang's back!
Firelight was, after all, a seasoned Jonin. In the critical moment, a strong sense of crisis made him instinctively roll forward!
scoff!
The short sword grazed Kakashi's arm, leaving a trail of blood, but failed to kill him instantly. However, Kakashi's goal wasn't to kill!
His left hand had already reached out, the sharp blade of his kunai precisely slicing through the ropes binding Lin, and he pulled her into his arms in one fluid motion! The movement was swift as lightning!
"Lin, let's go!"
Kakashi gave a low shout, picked up Rin, and turned around without hesitation to rush out of the cave!
"Damn it! Stop them!"
Huoguang clutched his bleeding arm, roaring in shock and rage.
Daishi reacted quickly, forming hand seals, but the injury to his left arm ultimately affected his performance.
Earth Escape·Rock Stealing Stick.
Several sharp stone spikes suddenly pierced the ground!
Kakashi was now close to the cave entrance, his footwork shifting strangely as he narrowly avoided the deadly stone spikes.
At that moment, Obito appeared at the cave entrance and unleashed a fire jutsu into the cave.
Kakashi tossed Rin to Obito and yelled, "Let's go!"
He turned around and quickly formed hand seals.
Earth Release: Rock Collapse.
The entire cave shook, and chunks of rock fell from the ceiling. Just as the cave was about to collapse, Kakashi used his teleportation ability to leave the cave.
The moment he emerged from the cave, the cave behind him collapsed completely.
"Why aren't you leaving yet!"
Seeing the two people outside the cave, Kakashi was furious. Was this the time to dawdle?
"Kakashi, Rin—Rin's limbs are broken!"
Obito was a little flustered, completely unaware of the extreme pain and struggle that flashed in Rin's eyes!
She opened her mouth, as if trying desperately to shout something, but the seal in her throat prevented her from making any sound!
"Damn it, carry me on your back. We'll talk about healing when we get back."
He instantly appeared beside Lin, picked her up, and ran.
Outside the cave, Kakashi and his two companions had already escaped.
Inside the cave, beneath the boulders, within a hemispherical protective wall formed by earth magic, the firelight and the large rocks remained unharmed.
At this moment, however, the two stood blankly behind a strange black shadow, which was none other than Hei Jue.
"It's time to wrap things up. You all know what to do next, right?"
The eerie voice rang out, and the two who had been dazed gradually came to life again. As if they hadn't seen Black Zetsu, they walked right past him and came to the stone wall.
Daishi placed his right hand against the stone wall, activated Earth Release, and the stone wall in front of him changed, slowly forming a stone passage that led directly to the outside world.
By the time the boulder and the firelight reached the outside of the cave, they had fully recovered.
Seeing the three Iwa ninja lying dead on the ground, the two men's faces showed anger.
Huoguang took out a signal flare from his pocket, pulled the pin without hesitation, and a bright yellow signal flare rose into the sky, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, so conspicuous even in daylight.
Their current thought was to gather more people to surround and kill the ninjas of Konoha.
Kakashi, who was fleeing ahead, heard the sound of a signal flare rising behind him. He and Obito exchanged a glance and quickened their pace.
At this moment, Lin felt a mix of emotions, as the dangerous seal buried deep within her heart constantly threatened everyone.
If she wasn't mistaken, Iwagakure wanted to use her to kill her teacher, Minato Namikaze. If they succeeded, the entire Konoha front would suffer a heavy blow.
The Western front might collapse as a result.
Unfortunately, she couldn't say any of this, and her limbs were also difficult to move. The huge sense of loss was like a thousand ants gnawing at her heart, causing her immense pain.
Gradually, an idea took shape in her mind.