I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 80: A superhero-style rescue landing looks cool, but it might also twist your knee.

After parting ways with Hyuga, Tatsuma carried Hyuga on his back and hurried towards the camp, but he kept looking back.

The frequency of the firelight was decreasing, indicating that the battle was coming to an end. However, the location of the battle was gradually moving towards the Fire Country camp, which made Tatsuma's face turn extremely ugly.

This means that the Konoha ninjas are likely at a disadvantage and are being forced into a retreat.

Hyuga, perched weakly on Tatsuma's shoulder, opened his eyes and said, "You're the Tatsuma that Mina and Sento mentioned, aren't you?"

"Lord Du, it's best if you don't speak. Although we've stopped the bleeding, you're still very weak."

After Tatsuma finished speaking, he quickened his pace again. Hyuga was silent for a moment before saying, "Tell Tsunade that Chiyo is a decoy. Her swaggering appearance is for..."

Hyuga's throat tightened as if he were choking. He took a few deep breaths and said, "It's to divert our attention. The Third Kazekage has secretly arrived."

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma exclaimed in surprise, "The Sand Village has dispatched the Kazekage?!"

The Shadow of a Village represents not only a high-end combatant, but also a symbol of a village. Once the Shadow joins the battle, it will either be a fight to the death, or they will run out of options.

However, Sunagakure doesn't seem to have reached that point yet, so the Kazekage's intervention at this time would undoubtedly be breaking this unwritten agreement.

After all, the current friction between the two major powers is only due to the murder of Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law. What has broken out can only be called a battle, not a war. The Kazekage should not be making a move at this time.

Hyuga nodded and said, "That's why this attack was so serious."

Tatsuma realized that, given the speed of the Hyuga team and the few messages they sent back, they simply didn't have time to target the Sunagakure camp.

It is highly likely that they will be discovered and counterattacked as soon as they approach the Sunagakure camp, and the Kazekage, who breaks the rules, will certainly not allow the Hyuga team to leave.

This also explains why the Hyuga team was defeated so quickly, and why the six ninjas brought by Tatsuma were defeated in such a short time; only a Kage could accomplish that.

"Cough cough~ Stop running away, do me a favor, I can't afford to ruin my eyes."

Hyuga suddenly coughed up a large amount of blood, but Tatsuma, upon hearing Hyuga's words, ignored them and continued running. Hyuga, panting heavily, spoke again:

"The Hyuga main family. The main family's eyes. They cannot be leaked, and we can't all escape. You still have a chance."

"No matter which teacher it was, none of them taught me to go after my classmates!"

Tatsuma wrapped his arms around Hyuga, who was falling rapidly, and used all his chakra to activate his legs. But Tatsuma knew that at this speed, if no one stopped him, he would be caught up very quickly.

"Enough! As a sensory ninja, I failed to notice this. It's a serious dereliction of duty on my part. I've caused the deaths of so many of my clansmen and comrades. I don't deserve to live!"

If you're truly a genius, you should know that killing me would be better for you, for me, and for the village.

Hearing Hyuga's words, Tatsuma gritted his teeth and refused to speak again, but the sounds of battle behind him grew closer and closer, and then, at a certain moment, they stopped completely.

Tatsuma even sensed that an extremely powerful chakra had entered his perception range, and he guessed that it was the Third Kazekage, or one of his subordinates.

"Revive the crisis!"

Just then, another burst of chakra entered Tatsuma's perception range. Sensing the chakra fluctuations behind him, Hyuga suddenly burst into laughter.

"So you've learned it too."

After muttering to himself, Hyuga Miyabi, with his severed arm, shoved Tatsuma's back hard, instantly falling off Tatsuma's back. Tatsuma stopped, turned around to pick him up again, but Hyuga Miyabi said once more:

"My eyes are ruined!"

"But."

"Kid, you're not qualified to change my fate. Make your move."

Tatsuma looked at Hyuga, his already short breaths from the run becoming erratic. He finally made up his mind and said:

"I'm sorry, Lord To."

Hyuga nodded and then closed his eyes. Tatsuma flipped his right hand, and a kunai appeared. With a flick of his right hand, the kunai passed between Hyuga's eyes, and Hyuga's body twitched.

"I will tell the teacher about all the contributions you have made to the village, Master. You are ninjas worthy of respect."

The moment he finished speaking, a kunai pierced through Hyuga's jaw. In just a moment, the kunai, piercing Hyuga's brain from bottom to top, ended his life.

"Rustling sound~"

At this moment, a figure rushed out from the dense forest and headed straight for Chenma. Chenma paid no attention to the untimely announcement from the system in his mind and glanced at the place where the sounds of battle had disappeared in the distance.

At this moment, the man got closer and closer to Chenma. When Chenma saw the kunai being pulled out, he turned around and threw it. The man quickly shook his head to avoid it.

But in Tatsuma's hand, where he threw the kunai, chakra condensed, and a golden chakra ball appeared in his palm. Rasengan—Tatsuma had secretly learned this technique for a long time, but he had never had the chance to show it off.

"Bang!"

The chakra ball was pressed towards the man's chest. The unsealed ninjutsu startled the man, but he quickly bent his arm, and a puppet suddenly blocked his way.

"Bang!"

The puppet was blown to pieces. Chenma glanced at the man's horrified expression, quickly threw a smoke bomb, and with no intention of fighting, used his Body Flicker Technique to escape instantly.

This person is not the Third Kazekage. Perhaps the Third Kazekage was held back by the Hyuga clan. However, this young man who came after them, with his puppetry skills, is clearly an elite member of Sunagakure.

Tatsuma now knows he is no match for his opponent. The sneak attack he just made was his only chance, but unfortunately it was thwarted.

No longer needing to carry Hyuga Toru or strictly follow the route map, Tatsuma's speed began to shine as he darted about erratically through the Land of Rivers.

It wasn't until sunset the next day that Tatsuma returned to the camp. Upon seeing Tatsuma's return, the ninjas in the camp hurriedly went to inform Tsunade, who had rushed back temporarily.

Tatsuma returned to the medical tent somewhat dejectedly, his gaze vacant as he tended to the wounds he had sustained while fleeing.

"You little brat!"

Tsunade rushed to the medical tent, intending to scold Tatsuma, but seeing his expression, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Tatsuma noticed Tsunade's arrival and forced himself to stay alert, saying, "The Kazekage of Sunagakure has been mobilized. Chiyo is there to cover up the Kazekage's movements."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this news, Tsunade was extremely shocked, and then she asked, "How did you find out about this?"

"We found Lord Hyuga, and he told me."

"Where is he? And the others?"

"They're all dead, and I even killed Lord Hyuga with my own hands."

After Tatsuma finished speaking, he kept swallowing his saliva, his stomach churning and making him want to vomit. Tsunade frowned, but quickly realized the reason.

"He asked you to kill him, didn't he?"

".yes."

Having confirmed her suspicions, Tsunade nodded and said, "The news you brought back is of great significance. Also, you didn't do anything wrong. From now on..."

The Hyuga clan all died at the hands of Sunagakure; it has nothing to do with you. It's the same answer no matter who asks. Even when you ask yourself that question, it's the only answer.

"You should get some rest. I need to report to the village."

(End of this chapter)