Chapter 56: A Small Fish Turns Out to Be a Big Turtle
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As a former leader of the militant faction in Kirigakure, Ren'o Shimizu was neither a hot-blooded rookie who panicked at the first sign of trouble nor a muscle-bound brute who acted without thought. Cunning and resourceful, he was well aware of the classic "three-sided encirclement with one path left open" strategy. He boldly deduced that the western rear mountain was likely an ambush zone!
Thus, instead of fleeing in panic with the rest of the group, Ren'o quietly pulled aside four of his most trusted subordinates and hid in the shadows, observing the situation carefully.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before fires broke out in the dense forest ahead, followed by the explosions of explosive tags. The cacophony of clashing weapons, jutsu incantations, falling trees, and agonized screams soon filled the air. Though the sounds grew more distant, the chaos only intensified, becoming faster and more frantic.
"This path is a no-go! There are traps and ambushes all along the way. Whoever set this up is an expert—segmented ambushes, layered defenses. This entire area is likely riddled with traps. The five of us won't make it through," Ren'o concluded.
He tightened the bandages on his body to ensure no blood trails would be left for tracking. After a moment of contemplation, he pointed toward the forest on the left.
"We'll go this way!"