strictlysupreme Chapter 715 Hesitation
Chapter 715 Hesitation
However, Zhang Hai didn't hesitate at all. The moment the thick fog rose, he seized the opportunity, his figure flashing as he rushed towards the exit. He was betting that the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon, severely injured, wouldn't dare to stop him!
As expected, although Suigetsu Hozuki saw Zhang Hai's actions, he didn't stop him at all because of his injuries and fear of Zhang Hai. He just clutched his shoulder blade, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness.
Zhang Hai rushed out of the stone house without stopping, speeding all the way. He knew that he didn't have much time left.
After rushing out of the stone house, Zhang Hai suddenly pulled out several explosive talismans from his pocket and detonated them!
"Boom!"
A huge explosion rang out inside the headquarters of the Dark Guard, and flames and smoke instantly engulfed the entire stone house.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen were startled by the explosion. They rushed out of the stone house, but were forced back by the shockwave and flames from the explosion.
"Damn it! That bastard!" Hozuki Chizuki roared. He hadn't expected Zhang Hai to be so cunning as to use an explosion to stop them.
"Chase him! He can't escape!" Pipa Juzo roared.
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen rushed out of the stone house, following the scent of Samehada in the direction Zhang Hai had fled. They knew that although Zhang Hai had escaped, he had also been caught in the blast and was certainly injured. Now was the perfect opportunity to capture him!
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The stone chamber returned to silence, and Genji and Terumi Mei slowly emerged from the shadows. Their eyes were filled with shock and solemnity as they looked at the chaotic scene inside the stone chamber.
Master Yuan walked to the platform and picked up the snake-shaped wooden staff from the ground. He looked at the staff in his hand, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
“Mei Terumi…” Genji’s voice was low and hoarse, “Do you think all of this… was worth it?” He knew that Zhang Hai’s appearance had brought great chaos to Kirigakure and also caused great harm to Mei Terumi.
Mei Terumi looked at the chaotic scene inside the stone house, her eyes filled with pain and confusion. She didn't know if everything she had done was worth it. She only knew that her heart felt like it was being torn apart, aching terribly.
“Master Yuan…” Mei Terumi’s voice trembled slightly, “I…I don’t know…” She didn’t know what to say or what to do. Her heart was filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Looking at Mei Terumi's pained expression, Genji couldn't help but sigh. He knew that Mei Terumi was currently experiencing a tremendous emotional upheaval.
"You stay here for now," Master Yuan said in a deep voice. "I need to handle the aftermath." With that, Master Yuan turned and left the stone chamber.
Mei Terumi remained alone in the stone chamber, her mind replaying Zhang Hai's image and his sweet words. She felt as if her heart was being torn apart, experiencing excruciating pain.
However, just as Yuan Shi left the stone chamber, preparing to activate the next layer of barrier to completely block Zhang Hai's retreat, a figure suddenly blocked his way.
"Master Genji, please stop!" Terumi Mei's voice carried a hint of determination.
Genji stared at Terumi Mei, his eyes filled with shock. "Terumi Mei! What are you doing here?! Do you know what you're doing?!"
“I know!” Mei Terumi’s eyes were filled with pain and determination. “I can’t let him die here! I must help him escape Kirigakure!”
A look of disbelief crossed Genji's face. "Are you insane?! Mei Terumi! By doing this, you're betraying Kirigakure! You're harming him!"
"I didn't!" Mei Terumi roared, her eyes filled with tears. "He deceived me, he used me! But he's my husband! I can't just watch him die here!"
Looking into Mei Terumi's eyes, filled with pain and despair, Yuan Shi knew he couldn't persuade her. He sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice, "Mei Terumi... do you think letting him go will make him survive? It's not easy for an escaped ninja to survive in the ninja world. He will become the target of every ninja village's hunt!"
Mei Terumi's body trembled violently as she realized the implications of her actions. She knew that once Zhang Hai left Kirigakure, he would face endless pursuit and danger.
"No...no! I can't let him die!" Terumi Mei suddenly woke up; she couldn't let Zhang Hai die like this!
Without the slightest hesitation, she flashed and sped towards the village entrance. She was going to catch up with Zhang Hai; she wanted to face all dangers with him!
Genji watched Terumi Mei's departing figure and sighed helplessly. He knew he could no longer stop her.
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After rushing out of the stone house, Zhang Hai sped away. He knew the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist would catch up quickly. He had to escape Kirigakure as soon as possible.
The serpentine wooden staff in his hand emitted a faint glow. He used genjutsu to control the Mist Ninja guarding the gate, allowing them to open the barrier at the village entrance. He rushed out of the village and sped away into the distance without looking back.
However, just as he rushed out of the village, a whooshing sound came from afar. The figures of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen appeared behind him like ghosts.
"He can't escape!" Hozuki Chizuki sneered, his eyes filled with amusement as he looked in the direction Zhang Hai had fled.
“That’s right!” Watermelon Pufferfish roared, a ferocious grin spreading across his face. “I’ve activated all the traps outside the village! He’s dead!”
Zhang Hai's heart sank. He knew that the trap that Watermelon Pufferfish Demon mentioned must be the explosive tag trap he had set up earlier!
"Boom!"
Shortly after Zhang Hai rushed out of the village, a violent tremor suddenly shook the ground. Countless explosive tags were detonated, and flames and smoke instantly engulfed the entire area, blocking all of Zhang Hai's escape routes.
Zhang Hai's pupils constricted sharply. He hadn't expected the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon to be so ruthless, to have set up so many explosive tag traps. He knew that even his body wouldn't be able to withstand being hit by these explosive tags.
At this critical moment, a pure white figure suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Hai!
"Ice Release·Magic Mirror Ice Crystal!"
Bai roared, her chakra surging, and countless ice crystals instantly condensed, forming a huge ice crystal barrier that firmly protected Zhang Hai within it.
"Boom!"
The explosion of the detonating tag was deafening, and flames and smoke instantly engulfed the ice crystal barrier. The powerful shockwave caused the ground to tremble violently, and surrounding trees were uprooted.
Zhang Hai was startled by Bai's sudden appearance. He hadn't expected Bai to follow him, and even to protect him with his body!
When the explosion subsided, the ice crystal barrier was riddled with holes and could shatter at any moment. Bai's figure appeared and disappeared within the ice crystal barrier; her body was covered in wounds, and her blood stained the pure white ice crystals.