Plan B

Chapter 96: Plan B

Ding ding ding!

Bang bang bang!

The shurikens hit the blue

semi-circular barrier and were deflected. The shadow clone shurikens exploded

into white mist, filling the sky in front of the barrier.

How could I forget Yutaka's Rotation!

Shiga Taketake breathed a sigh of

relief. The barrier blocked almost all the shurikens. Behind the barrier, Shiga

Taketake was unscathed. Kiuchi Taketo moved sideways, striking down sparse

shurikens with his ninja sword.

But as Rotation stopped, all the

shurikens were deflected, and white mist filled the air, blocking their view.

"Beware of surprise

attacks!" Hyuga Yutaka raised his head slightly, looking at the mist. Just

as he warned, a figure jumped out from the mist.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

A huge fireball erupted from the

figure's mouth, rushing towards Shiga Taketake.

It was Hirohiko!

After spitting the fireball,

Hirohiko's Sharingan rotated. He tilted his head, and a kunai flashed past.

Though he dodged lightly, his eyes widened with alarm.

The kunai had a piece of paper

tied to it, fluttering in the wind, and it hit Hirohiko's face.

Meanwhile, the fireball rushed

towards Shiga Taketake.

"Move! Don't daze!"

Hyuga Yutaka yelled, pushing Shiga away and spinning, creating another blue

semi-circular barrier.

Rotation!

Boom!

The fireball hit the barrier,

scattering sparks.

Thwack!

As the fireball scattered, a hand

stretched from Hirohiko's back, grabbing the kunai with the explosive tag.

Yukina, with a serious face, spun behind Hirohiko, emerged, and threw the kunai

towards the barrier.

The fireball exploded, and the

barrier stopped spinning. Hyuga Yutaka looked up, seeing the kunai falling,

timed precisely as Rotation stopped.

Thud!

The kunai struck at his feet, and

the explosive tag started burning.

This is... the kunai I just threw. It's Lady Yukina!

Oh no!

Hyuga Yutaka turned pale. Rotation

had just stopped, and it was too late to use it again.

Boom!

Fire and smoke engulfed Hyuga

Yutaka entirely.

Meanwhile, Kiuchi Taketo, dodging

sideways, landed and formed seals.

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!

A gust of wind spewed from his

mouth, forming three wind blades, one large and two small, cutting through the

air towards Hirohiko and Yukina. The two were falling side by side, seemingly

unable to avoid.

Kiuchi Taketo sneered.

"Didn't expect that! I can use Wind Release too! I'm not just a taijutsu

ninja!"

The wind blades cut through the

air, heading straight for Hirohiko and Yukina.

At the critical moment, Yukina

grabbed Hirohiko's hand and threw him out. Hirohiko flung a kunai, the thin

wire brightly colored, wrapping around Yukina's waist.

Hirohiko pulled, and Yukina moved

sideways.

Shhh!

The wind blades tore her back

clothes, revealing fishnet clothing.

But they dodged it!

"Cut!" Kiuchi Taketo

clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.

Hirohiko and Yukina landed as the

white mist dispersed. Behind the explosion's fire and smoke, Shiga Taketake

held Hyuga Yutaka, pulling him back.

"Be careful! Taki Kibais

missing!" Hyuga Yutaka called out before standing.

Headhunter Jutsu! Shiga Taketake reacted quickly, releasing Hyuga

Yutaka and preparing to jump.

Hyuga Yutaka, startled, lowered

his head, using his Byakugan's clairvoyance.

Chiba's most used jutsu! No doubt he's underground!

"Not here!" Hyuga Yutaka

turned his Byakugan and looked at Kiuchi Taketo. "Taketo! He's with

you!"

Hearing this, Shiga Taketake,

jumping, widened his eyes in shock.

The target isn't me? It's Taketo?

Got it! Hirohiko and Yukina's attacks were feints.

The real target was Taketo!

Without Kiuchi, it would be

difficult to fight!

Crack!

Before Hyuga Yutaka's words

finished, the ground under Kiuchi Taketo's feet split open. Two hands burst

out, grabbing his feet.

Headhunter Jutsu!

"How naive! Genius! Don't

think I'm an idiot!"

As the hands grabbed him, Kiuchi

Taketo sneered and thrust his ninja sword into the ground.

The hands paused, loosening their

grip.

Shiga Taketake and Hyuga Yutaka

sighed in relief.

He reacted fast enough! But... Taki Kibawouldn't

die! If the sword strikes his head...

They thought simultaneously.

But before completing their

thoughts, they turned pale again.

Bang! The hands exploded into white mist.

Shadow clone!

The ground behind Kiuchi Taketo

exploded, sending soil flying.

"This is impossible!"

Kiuchi Taketo's eyes widened, face horrified. He felt the subsequent wind.

Boom!

A kick struck Kiuchi Taketo's

face.

Konoha Whirlwind!

Then,

Strange power exploded!

Boom!

Kiuchi Taketo flew, crashing into

a giant tree at the forest's edge. The tree cracked, and Kiuchi embedded in it,

coughed blood, and passed out.

Thud! Kibalanded, narrowing his eyes at Kiuchi.

"Ordinary ninjas without talent, don't underestimate the so-called

genius!"

Taketo... defeated just like that?

Shiga Taketake's face was full of

disbelief, eyes wide. Chiba's image reflected in them, recalling the chilly

feeling when running through the forest.

The same chilling feeling!

This is Taki Chiba! Seamless cooperation, swift and

unexpected offense...

The genius trio!

Shiga Taketake's heart was full of

shock, horrified.

"Shiga! It's not over

yet!" Hyuga Yutaka's eyes moved, calling Shiga out of his daze.

As he jumped away, four shurikens

circled, targeting Shiga.

Still in shock, Shiga reacted

late. The shurikens locked onto him.

On the other side, Hirohiko's

Sharingan spun, waving his hands.

Shiga felt his body tighten, bound

by steel wire.

Ding ding ding!

Four shurikens were nailed to the

ground by kunai.

This is... Sharingan Manipulated Windmill! Caught!

Compared to solo fighting, their

cooperation is truly terrifying!

Shiga Taketake fully realized,

astonished and moved.

Hirohiko bit the steel wire,

forming seals.

Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique!

Flames burst from his mouth,

following the wire towards Shiga.

Boom!

As the flames touched Shiga, they

swelled and exploded, engulfing him in a fireball!