"Enemies ahead too. It is an Iwagakure squad." Another Anbu member shouted.
Night Owl's eyes sharpened.
"The three ahead are yours to handle. Toshizo, follow me to intercept the infiltrator at the rear. Baihu, stay alert."
Her reaction was extremely fast. She instantly made the division of labor and, along with the Yamanaka clan ninja, quickly headed towards the direction where Sora's main body was infiltrating.
That massive White Tiger let out a low growl. Its sharp tiger eyes swept across the entire area, deterring any other potential threats.
Just as Sora approached the tent where Yumi and Ayumi were, he sensed two auras rapidly approaching. One of them was precisely Night Owl.
'Discovered? The Yamanaka clan's insects really are troublesome.'
Feeling the insects appearing around him, he cursed inwardly, knowing he could not take the people away silently.
"Wind Release, Vacuum Bullets."
Night Owl's attack arrived before she herself did.
Sora was forced to stop. His hands, covered in chakra, swung rapidly, slapping away the incoming Vacuum Bullets, causing loud "bang bang" explosive sounds.
"You who hides your head and obscures your tail. Stay here."
Night Owl coldly shouted. Her short sword left its sheath, carrying sharp Wind Release chakra as it slashed towards Sora.
That Yamanaka clan ninja swung both hands. A black swarm of insects, like a dark cloud, enveloped Sora.
Simultaneously, the battle at the front of the camp was also exceptionally fierce.
The three shadow clones of Sora were quite powerful, all possessing the combat strength of a Jonin. Moreover, they coordinated seamlessly. Although they used Earth Release ninjutsu, which Sora was not very proficient in, their power was still not to be underestimated.
They fought together with the two remaining members of Night Owl's squad and the Konoha guard ninjas who had been awakened.
But Sora did not want to kill these people with whom he had no grudge. The shadow clones deliberately led the battle away from the medical area to avoid harming the innocent.
On Sora's main body's side, the pressure was also not small.
Night Owl's current strength was already at the Jonin level. Her sword technique was very swift and sharp. And the Yamanaka clan's insects were extremely annoying.
Sora only used taijutsu and his disguised ninjutsu to maneuver, appearing somewhat restricted for a moment.
But Night Owl did not think so. The more she fought, the more startled she became. This infiltrator's taijutsu and reaction speed were too astonishing. He could actually hold his ground under the combined attack of her and her teammate, and he seemed not to be using his full strength.
"Can't drag this out. Baihu."
Night Owl shouted sharply, forcing Sora back a step. Her hands quickly formed seals and pressed on the ground.
A summoning jutsu formula spread out.
Poof.
A large amount of white smoke billowed out. A majestic White Tiger instantly appeared on the battlefield. Its nearly five-meter-tall massive body brought a strong sense of oppression.
"Roar."
The White Tiger let out an ear-splitting roar. Its cold tiger eyes instantly locked onto Sora, who was surrounded in the middle. Its body gradually swelled, showing a tendency towards an even larger form.
However, in the very next second after its appearance, its rapidly swelling body suddenly stiffened. Its movement to pounce was also forcefully stopped.
Its keen sense of smell, and that trace of connection within its body originating from Sora's Azure Dragon blood, allowed it to recognize the true identity of this currently disguised person.
It was Sora. The person who gave it the source of its power.
At the same time, through the spiritual link of the summoning contract, a thought was transmitted into Night Owl's mind.
[Night Owl. It is the Master.]
Night Owl, who was just about to give the order to attack, suddenly halted her movement. An expression of extreme shock appeared on her face beneath the mask.
Sora.
How could it be him. Why would he attack the medical unit. And disguise himself as an Iwa nin.
Countless questions instantly flooded her mind. But having worked with Sora for many years, she deeply understood his steady character. He would never attack the village's medical unit without reason.
Thinking of the two girls, Yumi and Ayumi from the orphanage, whom Sora cared about, also being in this team.
In a flash of insight, Night Owl seemed to understand something.
A trace of complexity flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by resolve.
"Bastard. Take my punch."
Night Owl shouted angrily, seemingly furious because of her summon's hesitation. She personally charged towards Sora with a punch. But secretly, she gave the White Tiger the order to "cooperate in acting."
The White Tiger understood. It symbolically swiped a claw at Sora, but its speed and power were noticeably reduced.
Sora naturally also sensed the White Tiger's oddity and Night Owl's seemingly fierce yet clearly restrained punch. He immediately understood Night Owl's choice.
His heart warmed slightly, but his movements did not stop.
He seized the moment. His body suddenly charged forward. He seemingly narrowly avoided the White Tiger's sharp claws. At the same time, he threw a punch to meet Night Owl's fist.
At the instant their fists were about to connect, Sora's punching speed suddenly increased a bit. He cleverly avoided Night Owl's fist and struck her shoulder.
And Night Owl cooperated by letting out a muffled grunt. Her body flew backward as if struck by a great force,恰好 landing on the White Tiger, who also seemed "slow to react."
One person and one tiger looked as if they were sent flying by Sora's "sudden" explosive punch. They fell to the ground somewhat "awkwardly," temporarily losing their ability to pursue.
"Squad Leader."
That Yamanaka clan ninja, seeing his squad leader knocked down, was both shocked and angry. He controlled the insect swarm to surge towards Sora even more frantically.
"Annoying bugs."
Sora's eyes turned cold. His body beneath the large black robe shifted into a semi-beast transformation form.
He suddenly charged towards the insect swarm. Both his fists were wrapped in highly condensed chakra and wind element air currents, like two high-speed rotating fans. He fiercely punched forward.
'Super Strength.'
Boom. Boom. Boom.
Violent fist winds formed an invisible barrier. Those parasitic insects that approached were instantly ground into dust, emitting crackling explosive sounds.
The Yamanaka ninja grunted. The massive death of his parasitic insects caused backlash to him.
Sora seized the opportunity. In an instant, he closed the distance before the ninja. A side kick, with slightly reduced force, landed on his abdomen.
"Puh."
The Yamanaka ninja's entire body curled up like a shrimp. He was sent flying backward, crashing into the rock wall and falling unconscious.
Having dealt with the immediate obstacle, Sora's hands formed seals again.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Poof. Poof. Poof. Poof. Poof. Poof. Poof. Poof.
Eight shadow clones appeared beside him.
"Take all the medical ninjas you can capture." Sora's main body quickly gave the order.
He could not just take Yumi and Ayumi. That would be too obvious. Only a fool wouldn't suspect something.
He had to create the illusion that the Iwagakure squad's target was to abduct Konoha's valuable medical personnel.
"Understood."
The eight shadow clones responded and moved. They scattered like ghosts, charging towards the areas where the panicked medical ninjas and support staff were.
For a moment, screams rose within the camp.
The shadow clones acted swiftly. In no time, each had grabbed two medical ninjas and gathered together.
Yumi and Ayumi were also "roughly" grabbed by a shadow clone and held at its side.
The two young girls were very smart. They cooperated by pretending to struggle weakly.
The entire process happened in the blink of an eye.
From Sora's outburst repelling the Yamanaka ninja Toshizo, to creating shadow clones to abduct people, it took less than half a minute.
By the time the Konoha guards who were fighting the three "Iwa-nin" at the front reacted, the rear was already in chaos. Over ten medical ninjas had been forcibly abducted.