Chapter 20: A Dead End Either Way
A dense mist obscured his vision.
Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique. It was a fantastic jutsu. He definitely needed to learn it if he ever got the chance; mastering it would make laying low so much easier.
Yako rejoiced. With the heavy mist hiding him from everyone's sight, it was the perfect opportunity to slack off.
Charge?
Only a fool would rush headlong into over a hundred Mist Ninjas.
After forming hand seals, Yako created a shadow clone while his true body sank into the coastal rocks.
He commanded the clone to focus entirely on dodging without fighting back—its only goal was to avoid being destroyed.
The clone managed to last a few minutes before a wide-scale Water Release washed it away.
Taking advantage of the distraction, Yako emerged from the rocks and cut down two Mist Ninjas.