Vortex Yuka was severely injured, and the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader was controlled by Vortex Yuka.
Purple Cat, however, was fixated on the Anbu mission, with the primary goal of preventing the sealing jutsu from leaking out.
Killing Vortex Yuka would indeed complete the mission.
But after completing the mission, wouldn't he also die?
Sometimes, Kira truly didn't understand the thought processes of these Leaf Ninja.
Every day, besides training, the Anbu would listen to lectures from various Squad Leaders, deeply conditioning them to believe that ninja were tools for executing missions.
Mission priority was strictly enforced within the Anbu.
Following closely behind Purple Cat, Kira used Purple Cat's back to conceal his hand seals, preventing others from seeing them.
Purple Cat's kunai stopped just 10 centimeters from Vortex Yuka's throat.
He was stiff all over, like the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader, his joints locked by the curse mark.
Purple Cat was greatly astonished; Vortex Yuka had taken two stabs, yet still possessed such combat power?
Vortex Yuka was also surprised, because this Self-Inflicted Curse Sealing wasn't cast by her!
Then, seeing the fox behind Purple Cat, Vortex Yuka realized something.
No wonder the fox had taken such good care of her along the way; it turned out the fox was from the Senju Clan!
This Vortex secret technique would not be taught to outsiders, only to disciples or those absolutely trusted.
The fox also mastered the Uzumaki Clan's sealing jutsu and was one of their own; this was too unexpected.
So when she encountered danger, the fox didn't think of killing her, but rather first controlled Purple Cat.
Kira rushed towards the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader immediately.
The kunai fiercely stabbed towards the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader's heart.
The Cloud Ninja Squad Leader was very strong and timely broke free from the seal set by the severely injured Vortex Yuka.
He raised his sword and slashed upwards, aiming for Kira's wrist.
Facing a powerful opponent like the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader, who was at least an Elite Chunin, Kira felt he would die in the next instant.
This month's resurrection had already been used; if he died, he would truly be dead.
Kira pretended his legs went weak, lowering his body, and coincidentally dodged the upward slash of the ninja sword.
The kunai did not hit the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader's heart, but instead struck his abdomen.
Having succeeded in one blow, Kira fell to the ground and scrambled away.
The subsequent events were beyond his participation; he had already done his utmost.
Kira's chakra reserves were average, and Purple Cat's sealing restraint was also released.
Facing the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader who was right in front of him, Purple Cat had no choice but to deal with the Cloud Ninja first.
The Cloud Ninja Squad Leader quickly retreated, fearing another sealing jutsu, and Purple Cat chased after him.
Kira, meanwhile, crawled to Vortex Yuka's side and began to staunch her bleeding and apply medicine.
After simple treatment, Vortex Yuka's condition improved significantly.
Vortex Yuka grabbed the fox's hand, trembling yet resolutely guiding the fox's hand towards her thigh.
Kira was very surprised; at a time like this, wasn't that inappropriate?
Under Vortex Yuka's skirt, he caressed her thigh a few times and felt a scroll tied to her leg.
"Throw it out! Throw it at the Cloud Ninja! This is what the Cloud Ninja want! It's also our secret weapon!"
Kira was secretly happy; saving the Vortex Ninja was indeed the right choice, and there was an unexpected gain.
He picked up the scroll and threw it forcefully towards the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader.
At this moment, Kira noticed that Purple Cat was dead, having just been cut down by the Cloud Ninja Squad Leader.
The scroll unfurled in the wind, shimmering with a golden light.
A sound of chains and iron rings clashing rang out, and dozens of chains with spiked chain darts shot out like a large net.
Kira quickly prostrated himself on the ground.
Everyone standing nearby was either pierced or bound by the chains.
The Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Chains?
The Uzumaki Clan had actually made their strongest sealing technique, the Adamantine Chains, into a disposable ninja tool similar to exploding tags?
Adamantine Chains, originally a high-level sealing jutsu that only the most talented individuals of the Uzumaki Clan could learn, could now be used by ordinary clan members.
Kira quickly got up and consecutively threw kunai.
The Cloud Ninja Squad Leader, who couldn't move nearby, died under the kunai.
Kira breathed a sigh of relief; the danger was finally over.
"Fox! Continue!"
Captain Ling's shout startled Kira, and only then did Kira realize that Captain Ling was also sealed by the chains and couldn't move.
What a powerful sealing jutsu.
One kunai after another flew out, accurately hitting the throats of all the Cloud Ninja.
The battle ended; all 8 Cloud Ninja were dead, two Vortex male ninja were dead, and Purple Cat was also dead.
Kira stood beside Purple Cat's corpse, feeling a bit regretful.
Just as he was starting to feel a sense of cooperation with Purple Cat, Purple Cat died here.
Purple Cat was also a civilian ninja, cannon fodder just like Kira.
Captain Ling also walked over and said with deep regret, "How did Purple Cat die first? That's a bit unexpected."
Kira and Horned Ox simultaneously looked up.
No?
Captain, what do you mean?
What exactly is your psychological expectation for the order? Who should die first?
Captain Ling did not answer and walked towards Vortex Yuka.
"Captain Ling, please let the fox carry me, and let's return to Whirlpool Hidden Village as quickly as possible."
Vortex Yuka, lying on the ground, pleaded.
Kira could tell from Captain Ling's tense muscles that the captain seemed to be hesitating.
Isn't Whirlpool Hidden Village an ally of Konoha? What mission did the captain actually receive?
Kira could accept the order to ensure that the Uzumaki Clan ninja did not fall into the hands of the Cloud Ninja; now that all the Cloud Ninja were dead, why the hesitation?
Only the captain knew the mission content; a team member like Kira only executed specific orders.
The Adamantine Chains scroll was hidden behind the captain's back, with no intention of giving it to Vortex Yuka.
Captain Ling finally said, "Alright, we will proceed to Whirlpool Hidden Village as quickly as possible."
Kira carried Vortex Yuka on his back and headed in the direction of Whirlpool Hidden Village.
During a rest stop on the way, Kira put Vortex Yuka down and carefully checked her wounds.
The wounds were healing well.
Looking at her thigh again, there was no longer any hidden scroll.
The last time he checked her thigh, he only focused on the beautiful muscle lines and didn't realize that Vortex Yuka had hidden a scroll on her other leg.
Vortex Yuka saw Captain Ling walk away, leaned against Kira, and whispered:
"I know you won't admit it, but since you learned the Uzumaki Clan's secret technique, the Self-Inflicted Curse Sealing, you must be from the Senju Clan, right?
I'll consider you one of our own then.
Please help me, help me return to the village safely.
Recently, many rumors have appeared in the village, one of which is that after the sacrifice of Second Hokage Tobirama, Konoha Village no longer intends to abide by the alliance signed between the Senju Clan and the Uzumaki Clan.
Now the Hokage is not from the Senju Clan, but Hiruzen Sarutobi from the Sarutobi Clan.
The people of Konoha are becoming increasingly hostile towards us; only the in-laws of the Senju Clan are still adhering to the contract."
Kira nodded slightly, pretending to agree.
However, if the captain told him to kill Yuka, he would not hesitate to turn and strike.
He couldn't defeat Captain Ling, so he listened to Captain Ling.
Kira was astonished by the sight of Whirlpool Hidden Village and stood rooted to the spot for a long time.
Whirlpool Hidden Village, is it that strong?