"Everything shattered under the Tailed Beast Bomb! Konoha ninja, trembling with fear. Hurry and hide well, don't get caught, yeah!"
In his unique way of taking, Killer B casually checked the surroundings.
Beside him, Samui spoke coldly, "Even Lord B can't disobey the Raikage's orders. Launch the Tailed Beast Bomb from afar before scouting, those were his exact words."
Killer B shrugged indifferently. Just being out of the Cloud and Thunder Ravine was enough to make him happy. It was better to follow orders.
Even though he disapproved of this war, now that it had begun, he would go all out.
Zzzzz
Lightning crackled, sweeping across areas around them.
Soon, Lan, who was hiding in the leaves atop a large tree, was struck by lightning and instantly sensed by the Cloud ninja.
"So you were hiding here, huh?"
A mocking voice rang out. A Cloud ninja appeared behind Lan and slashed downward.
Bang!
Lan, already wounded by the aftermath of the Tailed Beast Bomb, blocked the strike but was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground.
Cough!
Spitting blood from the impact, Lan looked at the Cloud ninja. His gaze quickly locked onto Killer B, the Eight-Tails jinchūriki.
"Cough… I didn't expect Kumogakure to deploy a strategic-level weapon like a jinchūriki on the very first day… but your scheme won't succeed!"
The Cloud ninja raised his blade. "Once we eliminate this outpost, the rest of the war will be much easier."
Samui frowned slightly, then gave a cold order: "Kill him."
"Yes!"
As the blade came down,
Swish, swish, swish…
Six shuriken flew toward them, but were all blocked by octopus tentacles that suddenly appeared midair.
Zzzzz…
Lightning sizzled as Kakashi charged at the attacker with Raikiri.
BANG!!
A short blade crackling with lightning intercepted him. Samui, expressionless, had blocked the strike.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"
A massive dragon-shaped flame descended from the sky, heading straight for the Cloud ninja with the raised blade.
Forced to retreat under the assault of the fire dragon, the Cloud ninja had to abandon his strike.
The fire blast accidentally scorched Lan slightly.
"Hey, Uchiha guy, aim a bit better, will you?"
Patting out the flames, Lan chuckled and struggled to his feet, standing back-to-back with Uchiha Tekkahi, ready to defend.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Moeka and his clan members had just intercepted the Cloud ninja trying to block the fire technique.
"Well played."
Kakashi praised them, the tomoe of his Sharingan spinning rapidly.
"Close your eyes!!"
Before anyone could react, Samui was instantly trapped in a genjutsu from the Sharingan.
"Your life is mine now."
Kakashi's Raikiri fell swiftly,
But the next moment,
A massive octopus tentacle erupted from the ground, dragging Samui back and neutralizing the blow. The Raikiri only left a shallow cut, harmless.
'An octopus...? The Eight-Tails Jinchūriki!'
Kakashi's expression turned serious. He called out, "Lan, take those three over there and head back to camp. We'll handle things here."
Lan hesitated, unwilling to leave.
But Uchiha Tekkahi spoke bluntly, "That's the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki. Without a Sharingan, you'll just be a liability. I know it sounds harsh, but that's the reality."
"Go. They've got multiple jōnin. Even if we might not make it out alive. If you run into that Uchiha brat, Uchiha Yun, tell him to get here fast. Otherwise, he can come collect our corpses."
"Hey, hey, don't look down on me like that."
Kakashi chuckled, "No matter what, I won't let my comrades die in front of me."
"I've already sent my ninken to notify Yun, but the distance from Outpost 7…"
Uchiha Moeka shook his head. "Just go. We'll cover you, no time to waste."
Even such strong reinforcements are saying that?
Lan nodded, slowly retreating.
Swish, swish, swish…
Shuriken flew at them but were intercepted midair by another Uchiha's own projectiles.
"Go!"
Whoosh!
Just as Lan escaped, six Cloud ninja broke off to pursue.
But Uchiha Moeka flung shuriken and performed hand signs: "Fire Release: Phoenix Fire Jutsu!"
Flaming shuriken flew forth, blocking the Cloud ninja.
Then, as the Sharingan tomoe spun, one Cloud ninja was instantly caught in a genjutsu.
Swish!
A kunai shot toward the trapped enemy's chest,
Boom…
A tentacle burst from the ground again, knocking away the kunai and wrapping the ninja to disrupt his chakra flow and wake him.
"Don't underestimate the Uchiha genjutsu," came Killer B's voice.
The rescued jōnin looked grim; he had been too careless.
Meanwhile, Lan and the others were now far away.
No one from Kumogakure gave chase this time.
Three Uchiha with fully matured Sharingan, plus Kakashi, famous since the Third Great War.
None of them could afford to be careless.
"You… do you support this war?"
Kakashi asked Killer B, who had just saved Samui.
"Lord B doesn't want war, Lord B just wants to rap!"
Killer B dropped his odd gestures and looked seriously at Kakashi. "But… I'm a Kumogakure ninja. I'm also my brother's brother. So… I must fight!"
As he finished, eight short blades were drawn.
Holding them all in various parts of his body, Killer B exploded with speed, rushing Kakashi.
Bang!
Their first clash rang out. The next moment, fast attacks and defenses followed. Even with his Sharingan, Kakashi struggled to keep up with B's overwhelming speed and unpredictable strikes.
If not for his extensive combat experience, even his three-tomoe Sharingan couldn't track all of B's moves.
The Eight-Sword Release might look ridiculous, but being surrounded by eight blades was anything but funny. It was terrifying.
Swish!
After only a few seconds, a cut appeared on Kakashi's arm, blood dripping.
'I can't let him get close again.'
He retreated and performed hand signs:
"Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld!"