Kamishiro and his three companions took on a new [Transporting Supplies mission]. They were to deliver a batch of supplies to another [front - line positions] and had already started their journey.
On the way, Kamishiro grumbled, "Why isn't it the [front - line positions] we usually deliver to? This one is so far away!"
Obito Uchiha replied helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. Didn't Captain Tsutomu say that the battle at the [front - line positions] we're going to is fierce? Supplies from several [Logistics Posts] are being sent there."
Rin Nohara tightened the straps on her body. This time, each of them carried a [Scroll] filled with various supplies. She sighed and said, "I'm wondering how long this [war] is gonna last."
Kakashi reminded them, "Okay, cut the chatter. There's a forest ahead. Stay alert, Kamishiro!"
"Roger that, Roger that~"
Now, without Kakashi even finishing his sentence, Kamishiro knew what he wanted him to do.
Kamishiro created his Third Eye and made it float up into the air. Then he followed Kakashi and the others into the forest.
As the four of them shuttled through the forest, it was extremely quiet, except for the sounds of their hurried steps and the occasional chirping of insects.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, Kamishiro stopped Kakashi, Obito, and Rin.
The three of them immediately came to a halt.
Kakashi asked seriously, "What's wrong, Kamishiro? Is there something going on?"
Kamishiro pressed his left eye and carefully examined the images transmitted to it by his Third Eye. He said seriously, "There's something wrong. On a tree trunk far on our left, although I can't see anyone, I can see a shadow. It looks very much like a human shadow."
Kakashi asked, "Can you confirm it?"
Kamishiro said seriously with a solemn expression, "That position is tricky. There are plenty of leaves. If my Third Eye wants to see clearly, it has to pass through the leaves. That would put it very close to them, and we might get detected. Should I go and confirm?"
After thinking for a while, Kakashi said, "Don't confirm it for now. Let's act as if nothing has happened and keep moving forward. If that shadow really belongs to an enemy, they'll also have to move forward as we do, so that we can confirm their identity without alerting them.
If they are really enemies, there are probably many enemy [ninjas] around us. Get ready for battle!"
Kamishiro, Obito, and Rin nodded.
Kakashi took out a map and pretended to check their position, then continued moving forward.
As they moved forward, Kamishiro confirmed the situation and told Kakashi, "I've confirmed they're enemies. I even saw their Forehead Protectors from Iwagakure. So far, I've spotted four of them, but there might be more I haven't found yet. And they're slowly approaching us. They're probably going to attack us soon!"
Kakashi commanded, "Slow down and get ready for battle. When the battle starts, give all the [Scrolls] to Rin. Rin, take the [Scrolls] and hide immediately!"
Rin Nohara responded, "Got it!"
Kamishiro and the other three continued to move forward. Everyone was extremely tense because a battle was imminent.
Kamishiro kept reporting the distance.
"They're 500 meters away from us."
"They're 300 meters away, and we've spotted another one. There are five Iwagakure ninjas in total now."
"Only 200 meters left!"
Upon hearing there were only 200 meters left, Kakashi shouted in a low voice, "Move!"
Kakashi threw out three Smoke Bombs, and the smoke enveloped all four of them.
Taking advantage of the cover of the smoke, Kamishiro, Kakashi, and Obito Uchiha handed their Scrolls to Rin Nohara, who immediately hid in a patch of grass.
The hidden Iwagakure ninjas instantly realized that Kamishiro and the others had discovered them and threw Kunai and Shuriken towards the smoke.
However, Kamishiro, Kakashi, and Obito were no longer in the smoke.
Kakashi appeared behind an Iwagakure ninja like a ghost, drew his Blade, and cleanly slit the ninja's throat.
Kamishiro summoned Kanna. Kanna ejected Kiri - ninja swords from her right hand and pierced an Iwagakure ninja through the back.
Obito, whose strength had significantly increased, stood on a high tree branch and quickly formed Hand seals with both hands.
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
After forming the Hand seals, Obito unleashed a straight - line flame with top - notch Speed and power. The flame hit an Iwagakure ninja, breaking the ninja's bones and setting the body ablaze, burning the ninja to death.
The Iwagakure ninjas, intending to launch a Sneak Attack, were counter - attacked by Kakashi, Kamishiro, and Obito, and they immediately lost three members.
They originally thought the outcome of this battle was already decided, and the remaining two Iwagakure ninjas would be easy to deal with. However, three more Iwagakure ninjas emerged from the ground.
This was a team of eight Iwagakure ninjas, and the leader was an Iwagakure elite ninja.
After being ambushed and losing three ninjas, there were still five left.
There were no Genin among these Iwagakure ninjas. They were either Iwagakure elite ninjas or Chunin, and their goal was to intercept the supplies and kill the ninja from Konoha who were Transporting Supplies.
"Earth Release: Rock Stealing Rods!"
Two Iwagakure ninjas simultaneously used the same Earth Release Ninjutsu. The rocks below turned into sharp rods, and a large number of rock rods were thrown at Kakashi.
Kakashi immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge, and the sharp rock rods pierced through the tree trunks.
The Iwagakure elite ninja targeted Kamishiro and charged towards him.
Not knowing that the opponent was an Iwagakure elite ninja, Kamishiro controlled Kanna to hold Kiri - ninja swords and charged back at the Iwagakure elite ninja, slashing at him.
"Earth Release: Overlying Rock Fist!"
A layer of rock attached to the Iwagakure elite ninja's fist, and he performed a Fist Slam on the Kiri - ninja swords in Kanna's hand.
The Iwagakure elite ninja was unharmed, while Kanna was directly sent flying.
Fortunately, Kamishiro's chakra strings were attached to Kanna. Otherwise, he wouldn't know where he would fly to.
Kakashi and Obito Uchiha are now each facing the pursuit of two Iwagakure ninjas.
Kamishiro continued to operate Kanna and opened the mechanism.
"Kanna: Needle Rain!"
An opening appeared in Kanna's chest, and a large number of Senbon needles shot out from it, aiming at the Iwagakure elite ninja.
The Iwagakure elite ninja used Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall and erected an earth wall to block all the Senbon needles shot by Kanna.
After blocking the Senbon needles, the Iwagakure elite ninja formed Hand seals again.
"Earth Release: Earthquake Core!"
The ground where Kamishiro was standing suddenly sank, forming a very deep pit, and Kamishiro plunged directly into it.
The attack of the Iwagakure elite ninja didn't end there.
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
A large number of sharp rocks appeared at the bottom of the pit. During his fall, Kamishiro saw them and his scalp went numb. If he fell, he would definitely be pierced.
Moreover, the surrounding rock walls were so smooth that there was no place for Kamishiro to grab to stop his fall.
Kamishiro immediately formed Hand seals at high speed.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Wings!"
The Iron Sand inside Kanna quickly gathered on Kamishiro's shoulders, forming a pair of wings.
Kamishiro flapped his wings and flew out of the pit directly, hovering in mid - air.
The Iwagakure elite ninja stared at the Iron Sand wings behind Kamishiro, and his eyes turned deadly.
"So you're the Magnet Release ninja who helped Konoha assassinate the Kazekage of Sunagakure and then framed us!"