040 Working overtime all night wasn't his ninja way!

Ai was filled with fighting spirit and ready to confront Simu when a voice suddenly echoed in his mind. 

"Lord Ai, Konoha's reinforcements have arrived. Lord Third Raikage orders you to retreat immediately." 

It was the Mind Technique from the Kumo Shinobi Village. 

Ai glanced at Simu, and the determination in his eyes slowly faded.

"Hmph, that old man knows how to pick times!" 

Ai said, looking at Simu. "Hey, kid, we'll have a good fight when I have time! Let's see who is faster." 

It was rare for Ai to find an opponent who matched him in speed and strength, and he felt disappointed that he couldn't fully compete. 

Simu simply tilted his head in response.

"A fight? That's scary," Simu replied, still unfazed. 

Ai snorted coldly. "I respect your strength, but your attitude is really annoying." 

"It can't be helped; that's just who I am," 

Simu responded casually, clearly unfazed by Ai's remarks.

Simu definitely wanted Ai to keep fighting him, both on and off the field. 

He couldn't leave until reinforcements arrived. 

After all, the Konoha reinforcements this time were not ordinary; they included Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, and Danzo, known for his underhanded tactics. 

With those two behind him, things could get dangerous.

Additionally, with the power of the Speed of Light fruit, Simu could potentially win against Ai

It's a pity that although Ai is simple-minded.

But under the assistant's reminder, he still realized something was wrong.

 "Boy, we'll meet again later,"

Then, with a flash of lightning, Ai quickly left the battlefield.

With Ai's departure, the Kumogakure ninja troops quickly withdrew from the battlefield, leaving behind a pile of corpses

Simu looked at Ai who was gradually going away, his face was cold. 

"Sooner or later,I will go to Kumogakure to take my revenge." 

Kushina and Lindy had suffered too much, and they had interrupted his precious time—this was unbearable!

Simu didn't chase after Ai for a few reasons. 

First, while he could keep up with Ai, he didn't have an overwhelming speed advantage to actually catch him. 

Second, after a night of fighting, Simu was physically drained. 

Continuing the chase could be risky, especially if Kumo Shinobi had an ambush waiting. 

In addition, Kushina is still in his hands.

Soon, Konoha's reinforcements arrived.

This accident that almost turned into a war finally came to an end with Konoha's complete victory.

Orochimaru, who rushed to the scene, looked at the sinkhole that appeared on the ground, and at Simu and Kushina in his arms.

"Are you Jiraiya's student?"

"Yes."

Simu replied casually.

"It was Kumo Shinoby's Ai who fought you just now?" Orochimaru asked again. 

"If you're talking about the guy surrounded by thunder, then yes," Simu replied. 

Orochimaru looked at Simu with amazement, and seemed to be thinking about how such a brat would fight that Raikage candidate Ai. 

After all, before their fight, Ai was a powerful opponent.

Simu alone killed the three Jōnin and two Elite Chunin including the traitor Tayura. 

He fought his way here and ended up in a tie with Ai, who was prepared for battle.

Such a name would leave even Orochimaru uneasy, especially since he didn't possess Simu's incredible speed. 

Orochimaru's intense gaze made Simu feel a bit uneasy.

As Simu considered his future, he felt Orochimaru's gaze piercing through him like a scalpel, dissecting him piece by piece. 

In truth, Simu was correct; Orochimaru was already thinking of ways to study his body. 

Meanwhile, Akamichi Torifu had also arrived after driving away the Kumo Shinoby troops.

"Are you all right?" 

Akamichi Torifu asked, looking at Kushina and Simu. Kushina was the key figure in this mission, representing the dangerous Nine Tails Jinchūriki. 

Simu, on the other hand, had performed exceptionally well tonight.

It could even be said that if Simu hadn't demonstrated such powerful strength, Kumo Shinobi might have successfully taken the Nine Tails Jinchūriki back to the Land of Thunder. 

Thinking about this made Akamichi Torifu gaze hotter, though it was not as intense as Orochimaru's desire to dissect Simu.

Instead, it was a kind of appreciation from the elders. 

If nothing changes, Simu will become Konoha's rising superstar. 

He might even become a legendary figure like the First Hokage. 

With the situation calming down and Lindy and Kushina nearly treated, Simu decided it was time to leave.

"Well, if it's alright, I'll take them back to the village first," 

Simu said with a yawn. 

It had been a long time since he had to work late into the night. 

Working overtime all night wasn't his ninja way!

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TO BE CONTINUED

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