Late at night on the 4th, a carriage departed the Senju Clan Grounds.
The carriage doors and windows were tightly shut.
Inside the carriage were only two people: the aged Uzumaki Mito and the young Whirlpool Princess, Kushina.
Senju Rinmu, Tsunade, and all the Jonin of the Senju Clan followed in the darkness.
Behind the Senju group were the Konoha ANBU.
Night Light thought to himself, "Is the transfer of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki finally about to begin?"
To prevent the Nine-Tailed from rampaging and destroying the Village, the higher-ups and the Senju Clan decided to perform the crucial sealing transfer on Mt. Niuhe, ten kilometers northwest of the Village.
Night Light looked at the carriage in the middle of the road.
If he died at the hands of Uzumaki Mito, would he draw some heaven-defying abilities?
Uzumaki Sage Body? Uzumaki Sealing Secret Techniques? Or even some of the Nine-Tailed's abilities?
Just thinking about it made him a little excited.
Today was the fourth, still 11 days until the full moon on the fifteenth. If he actively sought death, he would have to endure 11 days until his next revival.
Given the current tense atmosphere in the Anbu, 11 days would be difficult to endure. It would be bad if he died during an Anbu mission.
Living long was the hard truth; it was best not to take risks.
As Night Light was lost in thought, Captain Black Ape retreated from the front of the Anbu formation, turning to signal the three Squad Leaders behind him.
The Black Gorilla Squad left the main force and accelerated towards the true north.
Night Light turned his head, confused, to look at Uzumaki Mito's carriage. What were their Squad Leaders going to do?
Not only the Black Gorilla Squad, but also two other Squads dispersed, disappearing in different directions.
After walking a few kilometers, Captain Black Ape gathered the Squad Leaders and said:
"All three of your Squads have secretly transmitted intelligence to the outside: the Senju Clan will hold a funeral for Uzumaki Mito tomorrow.
According to border intelligence, an extremely powerful force has broken through the blockade on the Land of Fire's border and entered the heartland of the Land of Fire.
Our Squad's mission is to find that force, confirm their identity, and investigate whether their objective is Uzumaki Mito.
Bai Yang, your Squad is the main reconnaissance force; the other two Squads are responsible for combat."
The Ninja wearing the Bai Yang mask came from the Hyuga Clan and was a reconnaissance Ninja that Captain Black Ape had painstakingly managed to secure.
The Black Gorilla Squad arrived at Mt. Niuhe earlier and began scouting the surroundings from Mt. Niuhe as their starting point.
An hour later, Bai Yang suddenly made a hand sign.
Four suspicious individuals detected at the 9 o'clock direction!
Their Chakra levels were immense, and their speed was very fast.
The Black Gorilla Squad quickly moved to determine the identity of the suspicious individuals.
When large Ninja forces march, they deploy many intelligence Ninja to gather information for the main force and detect enemies in advance.
Those four suspicious individuals were likely a reconnaissance Squad invading the main force.
The Black Gorilla Squad rapidly closed in.
The White Sheep Squad was at the rear, the Fox Squad and the Leaf Monkey Squad were on the flanks, and Captain Black Ape was in the center.
Bai Yang shouted, "The enemy has spotted us! They've turned and are coming towards us!"
Black Gorilla said:
"This is the heartland of the Land of Fire. Do not delay! Fight with all your might and defeat them in one fell swoop!
Purple Cat, prepare! Gather intelligence from the brains of the corpses!"
Purple Cat, who had been called out, was a bit nervous.
This was her first encounter with a strong enemy since joining the Anbu.
Enemies capable of breaking through the border defenses and penetrating deep into the Land of Fire's heartland must be powerful.
"They're here! It's Earth Release: Earth Flow Spears!"
A long earth dragon charged with immense momentum, smashing over a dozen large trees in its path.
What a terrifying Ninjutsu.
This Ninjutsu alone proved that there was a Jonin on the other side!
Aside from the direct lineage Jonin of the higher-ups, most Jonin have personal pursuits and do not remain anonymous in the Anbu for long periods.
Jonin prefer to walk in the sunlight, accumulating mission records and reputation.
The Anbu were absolutely loyal, but the number of Jonin was not large.
Facing a Jonin, Black Gorilla was also a bit apprehensive. He was a Special Jonin, still some distance from being a full Jonin.
Despite his apprehension, he could not back down.
They each leaped to the sides, dodging the Earth Flow Spears charging from a distance.
The Black Gorilla Squad was separated by the Earth Flow Spears.
To the north of the Earth Flow Spears were Captain Black Ape and the Leaf Monkey Squad; to the south were the Fox Squad and the White Sheep Squad.
"Not good!"
Three enemies suddenly appeared from the opposite side of the Earth Flow Spears, charging towards Captain Black Ape.
A complete Squad has strong combat power, but half a Squad fighting a Squad led by a Jonin is very dangerous.
Night Light and Bai Yang simultaneously leaped, bringing their respective Squads to the other side of the Earth Flow Spears.
The back of the long Earth Flow Spears suddenly arched, tossing the Fox Squad and the White Sheep Squad into the air.
The Ninja of the two Squads tumbled in mid-air.
Night Light and Bai Yang adjusted their posture in the air and landed steadily, while the less skilled members fell to the ground, sprawling.
Bai Yang stared at the Rock Ninja Jonin standing relaxed opposite him, saying with determined eyes:
"Fox, your close-combat ability is the strongest. All of us will fight to the death to create an opening for you."
"Alright."
Captain Black Ape and the Leaf Monkey Squad were on the other side, entangled with three Rock Ninja.
They had to rendezvous with the Squad Leader, or they would be defeated one by one.
Purple Cat and another Anbu were responsible for throwing Kunai from a distance, while Bai Yang charged out first.
"Earth Flow Spears!"
The Rock Ninja Jonin formed hand signs, and four stone spears instantly burst from the ground.
"Revolving Heaven!"
Bai Yang was very strong and used the Hyuga Clan's secret technique, Revolving Heaven.
The Earth Dragon Spears struck the Chakra hemisphere of Revolving Heaven, shattering one after another.
The Rock Ninja Jonin was greatly interested, not expecting to encounter a skilled Hyuga Ninja.
He did not lower his hand signs, and waves of Earth Dragon Spears continued to pierce out.
The ground instantly became like a hedgehog, covered in piercing Earth Dragon Spears, or Earth Dragon Spears waiting to erupt from the ground like bamboo shoots.
Bai Yang quickened his pace and used Revolving Heaven again, shattering several more Earth Dragon Spears.
However, a Jonin's Ninjutsu was difficult to break. After using Revolving Heaven twice consecutively, Bai Yang was already panting.
Facing the continuous barrage of Earth Dragon Spears, Bai Yang once again drew Chakra, painstakingly using a third Revolving Heaven.
This time, an Earth Dragon Spear pierced through Revolving Heaven and through Bai Yang's abdomen.
"Keep charging!"
An Anbu member stepped on Bai Yang's shoulder and leaped towards the Rock Ninja Jonin.
He hadn't flown long in the air before an Earth Dragon Spear pierced through his abdomen.
Night Light immediately leaped, stepping on the back of the Anbu member's corpse in mid-air, continuing to charge towards the Rock Ninja Jonin.
Seizing a momentary gap in the Rock Ninja Jonin's Ninjutsu, Night Light finally reached him.
His Ninja blade slashed down fiercely.
The Rock Ninja Jonin finally released his hand signs, raising his arm to block the Ninja blade with his metal gauntlet.
"Cloud Style Swordsmanship!"
Night Light's blade, at the very last moment of its downward slash, suddenly shifted into a diagonal cut, aiming for the Rock Ninja Jonin's neck.
The essence of Cloud Style Swordsmanship lies in delaying the change in technique until it is impossible for others to predict or react.
His eyes lit up brightly!
The Ninja blade struck the Rock Ninja Jonin's neck.
Ranged Kunai interference, Bai Yang draining his Chakra, and an Anbu member acting as a stepping stone finally bought an opportunity to strike.
However, Night Light immediately experienced despair.
The sensation was wrong!
Striking the throat shouldn't feel like this.
The Rock Ninja Jonin suddenly softened and collapsed, turning into a puddle of mud.
Earth Replacement Technique!
The A-rank Substitution Jutsu beloved even by Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi!
The Rock Ninja Jonin's figure suddenly appeared behind Night Light.
Night Light sharply arched his back, dodging the Kunai that the Rock Ninja Jonin thrust towards his lower back.
This level of reaction ability could be called exaggerated.
However, Night Light could dodge one strike from a Jonin, but not a second.
An Earth Dragon Spear pierced out from underground, piercing through Night Light's chest.
[Host death detected. Moon Viewing Arc is activating...]
If I die in the outer reconnaissance, what will happen to the main battlefield?