"Mind Transfer Jutsu!"
A voice shot like a sharp arrow, suddenly piercing into Tejima Shinichi's mind!
Tejima Shinichi was shocked inside:
'Crap… I've been hit… and there's another expert?!'
The victor's cruel grin on Tejima Shinichi's face froze; his charging body locked up as if bound by invisible chains, stopping instantly!
The whirling Rasengan in his right hand lost its Chakra support, pulsed violently, and vanished.
He looked like a rigid statue stuck mid-charge, frozen on the spot.
The Chunin stared in shock at Tejima Shinichi, who stood motionless as if under a paralysis Jutsu.
Then he slightly turned his head and, behind Shinichi, spotted three figures standing not far away!
The one in front was Fu Yamanaka, but his eyes were shut and his body swayed; supported by two Root Ninja, he slowly dropped to one knee —his consciousness had left his body the moment the Mind Transfer Jutsu succeeded!
The two Root Ninja supporting him wore masks, yet their exposed eyes were filled with undisguised shock and horror!
Their gazes swept across the battlefield—
the ground was a mess, scarred by rampaging Ninjutsu, puddles mixed with scorched earth.
A headless corpse lay in the mud, gruesomely dead.
Further away, their squad captain, the mighty Tanuki Jonin, was collapsed in a pool of blood, a terrifying hole in his chest gushing blood —his life uncertain!
And all this… was caused by the black-haired boy now temporarily held by Lord Fu?
One against a Jonin and four Chunin… and he almost wiped them out?!
No —can't say "almost." If we hadn't arrived in time, five on one… they really would've been wiped out!!!
'This is a damn Genin who just graduated!??'
A chill uncontrollably shot up from the hearts of those two Root Ninja.
'Even a Jonin could die instantly against this lineup if careless… let alone turn the tables!'
Target Tejima Shinichi's danger level far exceeded their estimates!
Just as their minds reeled… another change erupted!
The blank, dazed look on the frozen Tejima Shinichi's face suddenly twisted, turning savage!
"Nn… ugh…"
'Shinichi' clenched his teeth, letting out a beast-like growl as he fought the intruding consciousness to the death!
At the same time, a warped voice forced its way out of 'Shinichi's' mouth:
"Quick… act! I… can't hold him long! His Chakra's too vast, his will… abnormally tough! Hurry —use a sealing Jutsu!"
The shout instantly jolted the Chunin awake!
He instantly realized that Lord Fu was battling inside the target and could be devoured any second!
Without hesitation, his eyes hardened and his right hand shot to the sealing scroll on his back!
The instant his fingertips brushed the scroll—
"Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"
A furious roar burst from the woods!
In the next moment, countless thick wooden vines erupted from Yamato's hands, growing and coiling at terrifying speed!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Solid beams instantly formed a heavy barrier between the Root Chunin and the immobile Shinichi, while several more snaked like arms, forcing the Chunin to abandon the scroll and scramble back!
Almost simultaneously, the body possessed by Fu jerked; clarity replaced the dazed struggle in its eyes!
With sheer spiritual might and the vast Chakra of the Senju bloodline, he had blasted Fu's consciousness out!
Far away, Fu's kneeling form snapped his eyes open, a flicker of terror crossing them. Without pause, enduring the mental backlash, he barked:
"Mission failed! Retreat!"
The instant the order left his lips, he and the two Root Ninja moved as one, hurling several smoke bombs!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Thick smoke burst out, quickly veiling everything.
Yamato flashed in front of Shinichi. He didn't recklessly chase into the smoke, but warily watched it and asked quickly:
"Shinichi, are you alright?"
Gasping for air, Shinichi reeled from the mental shock, yet killing intent flashed like blades in his eyes as he glared at the smoke and growled:
"Still alive! Yamato-sensei, after them! I'll kill them!"
"Calm down!" Yamato frowned; he could feel his pupil's state was off. "Their retreat is organized —there must be support. We can't chase blindly!!"
The smoke slowly lifted; the place was empty save for the grievously wounded Tanuki Jonin and a fallen corpse!