Chapter 127
Sakura saw that Ino was really planning to lure Tsurugi Fubuki away to let her escape—her mind instantly lost its calm.
She and Ino used to be good friends. Later, because of things like "competing for Sasuke's favor," they became so-called enemies.
But at this critical moment, Ino was genuinely willing to risk her life to draw the enemy's attention, giving Sakura a chance to survive.
Sakura hurriedly stopped running and shouted to Ino: "Damn it! Save those words for yourself!"
"Don't freeze! Hurry up and use your secret technique!"
As Ino's good friend, how could Sakura not know Ino's secret technique?
Right now, Sakura pulled a kunai from her backpack, threw the backpack to the ground, and planned to rush over to help Ino.
Ino had already resigned herself to death, but seeing Sakura decide to help her, a sudden desire to live ignited inside her.
"Two against one! We can do this!!!"
Ino stopped in her tracks, turned around, clasped her hands together, and struck a strange pose aimed at Tsurugi Fubuki.
In reality, Ino hadn't mastered this secret technique well yet, so the success rate was quite low.
But right now, to cooperate with Sakura in battle and for the hope of survival, Ino gathered all her focus, concentrating completely on the enemy and her own chakra. She shouted: "Mind Body Switch Technique!"
The instant she used the ninjutsu, Ino's body collapsed straight into the snow.
Tsurugi Fubuki's eyes widened in shock, then turned blank. Two seconds later, she said to Sakura: "Hurry up and fuck me!"
Sakura's mouth twitched. She shouted loudly: "Didn't I tell you not to use the word 'fuck'?!"
Tsurugi Fubuki panicked: "Quick! Don't waste time—I can't hold on much longer!"
Sakura: "Then stop flailing around!"
Tsurugi Fubuki: "I can't! This flying thing—I don't know how to control it! Just hurry up and fuck me!"
Sakura: "Damn it! How am I supposed to fuck you? My kunai throwing is trash—if you stood still I might not even hit you! And now you're flying around chaotically—how am I supposed to fuck you?"
Tsurugi Fubuki: "No good! I can't control myself anymore! Ah!!!"
"Damn it!" Sakura focused hard and hurled the kunai with all her strength.
However…
The kunai didn't even reach Tsurugi Fubuki's position before falling to the ground.
Tsurugi Fubuki shouted in shock: "Haruno Sakura!!!! Where's the strength you had when you hit me???"
"It's over! I can't control it anymore!"
The wildly flying Tsurugi Fubuki crashed straight toward the ground.
Meanwhile, Ino had already separated from Tsurugi Fubuki's body.
In a distant snowdrift, Ino climbed up from the ground, brushed snow off her face, and shouted to Sakura: "Run!"
However, Sakura didn't listen to Ino. Instead she pointed at Tsurugi Fubuki and said: "Look! She… she…"
Ino followed Sakura's finger. She almost laughed out loud.
Tsurugi Fubuki had just regained consciousness and saw the rapidly approaching ground. In panic, she didn't react in time—crashing headfirst into the snow, bouncing high, then sliding dozens of meters until she slammed into a large tree and stopped.
Ino couldn't help saying: "So… so miserable!"
By now, Sakura had reached Ino's side and asked: "Are you okay, Ino?"
Ino replied casually: "I'm fine. Should we go check on her?"
Sakura thought for a moment and said: "If we leave, she might freeze to death."
Right now, Tsurugi Fubuki hadn't moved in a while—it looked like she had fainted.
In this freezing environment, fainting could mean freezing to death.
Ino and Sakura exchanged a glance and walked toward Tsurugi Fubuki together.
When they arrived, Ino said again: "What… what a pitiful kid!"
Sakura: "…"
Tsurugi Fubuki's forehead was bleeding continuously. Her body leaned crookedly against the tree trunk, unconscious.
"What do we do?"
Ino asked Sakura.
Sakura thought for a moment and said: "Let's get her out of here first. You carry her on your back."
"Huh? Why me?" Ino raised her hand innocently: "I don't want to—she almost killed both of us just now."
Sakura's mouth twitched: "I have to carry the backpack, and it was my idea. You should at least contribute some physical labor, right?"
No choice—Ino walked over to try lifting Tsurugi Fubuki on her back, but found she couldn't move her at all: "These weird things on her are too heavy."
Sakura: "Then take them off and throw them away."
Ino: "But she'll freeze to death!"
Sakura: "I have clothes in my backpack."
Ino: "Why did you bring so many clothes?"
Sakura: "Don't worry about it—aren't they useful now?"
Ino: "Fine… but… emm, whatever. I'll carry… I'll carry…"
…
"Two little brats actually took out Tsurugi Fubuki. How embarrassing."
Sakura and Ino had just finished changing Tsurugi Fubuki's clothes and hadn't walked far when they saw two figures flying toward them from a distance.
Yes—flying!
Ino didn't hesitate. She immediately dropped Tsurugi Fubuki and said to Sakura: "Run!"
Sakura had the same idea. They instantly agreed and both sprinted away.
But…
The enemies were too fast. In almost an instant, they caught up to Sakura and Ino.
Wolf Fang Avalanche revealed a proud, arrogant smile: "Little brats! Die!"
With that, he formed hand seals, preparing to use ninjutsu.
Sakura and Ino paled in fear. Ino's legs even began trembling.
No way—they were still academy students with zero real mission experience. Even when they fought, it was just playful classmate scuffles.
When had they ever faced a scene like this?
" Ino, I shouldn't have cut ties with you over Sasuke."
At this life-or-death moment, Sakura couldn't help apologizing to Ino: "I'm sorry. It's my fault. I brought you here. You have to forgive me."
Ino trembled as she said: "It's okay, Sakura. Anyway, we'll die together. Konoha will avenge us."
Wolf Fang Avalanche's upcoming ninjutsu came to a screeching halt. The condensed chakra nearly choked him.
He looked at Sakura and Ino in shock: "What did you say?!"
"You're from Konoha?"
Sakura seemed to catch something. Her quick mind immediately said: "Yes yes! We're from Konoha. We're both Konoha ninja academy students."
As she spoke, Sakura pointed at Ino.
"Look at her!"
"Her name is Yamanaka Ino—she's the daughter of the Yamanaka clan head in Konoha."
"I'm telling you—she's precious. Her dad loves her very much."
"If you kill her, the Yamanaka clan won't let you off."
"The Yamanaka clan is one of Konoha's strongest ninja clans—there are dozens of Kage-level experts in the clan…"
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