30 Kagero Village (2/2)

Launching himself to the left, Fuzen avoided the razor-sharp wind approaching. His partner wasn't as lucky and managed to get himself sliced into gory pieces. What an idiot.

Usually, he'd just give these guys the finger and teleport away using 'Shadow Walk', however, with the chakra infused sand swirling in the air, that was out the question.

He had to go with option B instead. ”Watch out!” He yelled out in warning and pointed behind them.

Taking advantage of one of them looking behind, Fuzen activated 'Black Sea' and charged directly at them. Weighed down by the sudden increase of gravity, Fuzen was able to quickly dispatch the one who'd been distracted by gouging a hole in his chest.

However, before he could move onto the next, the Kagero-nin who'd previously taken the lead slashed out with a sword coated in lightning chakra. Fuzen canceled it out with his 'Void First' but was blown backward due to the difference in strength.

Allowing the strike to carry him back, Fuzen landed on the surface of the water pond outside the house he'd just raided.

Surprised by the Kagero shinobi's strength, he accidentally lost concentration and released his 'Black Sea', removing the gravity influence upon his opponents.

Knowing he couldn't let himself be tied up in a drawn-out fight in the middle of enemy territory, he threw a kunai with a flash bomb attached. Fuzen used the blinding light that followed to gain ground and move onto the next house.

In a game of cat and mouse, Fuzen attempted to cause as much death and destruction without getting himself caught.

His only real advantage here was his speed. Without it, he'd been in serious trouble. As it were, they had nearly gotten him three times. One of them resulted in a deep cut across his chest.

Though he did manage to kill another couple of them as they clashed, another group of Suna and Kagero shinobi joined in on the pursuit of him as he passed the boundary where houses and small mansions became replaced with large apartment buildings, restaurants, bars, restaurants, and shops.

Alone and on the run, he wasn't able to be as effective as previous but he still managed to clear a couple of floors of some randomly chosen apartment buildings. However, he had to do it fast as each time he went in, he ran the risk of getting cornered and unknowingly targeted by a wide-range jutsu.

When Fuzen reached the center square, he was met with Hiruzen a couple of other groups that'd come before him. Together, they held off against a rising number of enemy shinobi.

The next group to join them was Akata. Only after that came Jiraiya and his partner.

”You cheated!” Were Jiraiya's first words.

”I did not!” Fuzen countered and puffed out his tiny chest. It tore at his wound and hurt like a bitch. ”Just ask those guys!” He gestured to the group who'd been chasing him this entire time and was now battling it out with the Konoha shinobi. ”They can testify on how hard I've worked.”

”I'm gonna kill you, you little shit! I swear on my fallen brothers and sisters, I'm not gonna let you get away with this!” The leading Kagero shinobi who'd chased after him this entire time shouted in response.

”I don't think he likes you too much...” Jiraiya said.

”Well, I had a bet to win, what can I say? But now you owe me two million Ryo. Gimme, gimme...”

Jiraiya put on a frustrated look and whispered. ”Hey, kid. Is it okay, if I write you a check?”