Chapter 95 - Pursuit. (1/2)

The group of Konoha shinobi all split up in varying directions as they retreated, as they all realized that they would need to execute various tasks at once.

The first team's objective was to flee into the land of fire in order to report to the Hokage directly about what occurred.

This team mainly consisted of those who were in worse shape, in addition to those who were focused on auxiliary roles, such as scouting or healing instead of combat, with Konchu being in this category.

After all, this team was the least likely to be targeted, as any shinobi overextending so far would practically be committing suicide.

In the end, the first team consisted of five members, making up the largest group by far.

Shinku: ”Your mission is to deliver your observations, and the scroll I gave you to the Hokage himself, this is an emergency A-rank mission. Do I make myself clear?”

Group: ”Yes Sir!”

Shinku: ”Then go!”

And so, with a quick look back and a promise to grab ramen after things ended, Konchu bade his two teammates farewell.

Upon seeing them leave, Shinku turned to face the remaining shinobi.

Shinku: ”As for the mission that is being ȧssigned to the remainder of you, I need you guys to update the bases further down the line of what occurred here. This was most likely not an isolated event.”

Shinku: ”This is an A-rank mission as well, effective immediately, do you understand?”

Group: ”Yes sir!”

Shinku: ”Good. Follow me.”

Saying those words, Shinku focused the chakra to his feet before starting to dash across the grassy planes, advancing towards the nearest base down the line, the group quickly following behind him.

All in all, there were only four members of the group, with Shinku being the leader, Neko serving as their sensor, and Mizuki and the other chunin working as ranged damage dealers.

Shinku: ”Ok, the next base over is another hour or so east of our current position.”

Shinku: ”We need to arrive there to warn them, or, potentially serve as reinforcements if we are too late for that”

Shinku muttered the last part to himself gravely.

. . . . .

As time went by, and the scenery of open fields of grass never changed, causing Mizuki to grow bored quickly as he reflected on his actions in the previous battle and how he could have improved.

However, despite his boredom and relative ease, there was still a part of Mizuki that just *felt* that something was not right.

Something that just was off.

Something that caused the hairs on the back of his neck to straighten.

Something to be feared.

Unfortunately for Mizuki though, these fears would be confirmed not thirty seconds later by Neko, who after interacting with his ninken, had a newfound look of horror on his face.

Neko: ”Son of a bitch!”

Neko: ”Somebody is approaching us from behind, and fast”

Neko: ”At this rate, he will be on our ȧsses in less than ten seconds.”

As if on queue, an explosion could be heard as Gari rocketed himself towards the group, clearly using his Kekkei Genkai in order to enhance his mobility.

Shinku: ”Shit.”

Shinku took a moment before giving an incredibly brief summary of him.