NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Give you two choices
"The timing is just right—I've learned that jutsu." Qin Yu smiled.
"Three days to master an A-rank Ninjutsu?" Yūyue Cangwu was stunned. He patted Qin Yu's shoulder and chuckled, "You're a bold one, even joking at a time like this."
"But I suppose it helps to lighten the mood. According to the latest report from our scout, the Kumogakure army was spotted five kilometers away—thirty minutes ago. We await your orders."
Qin Yu frowned. "Thirty minutes ago?"
"Didn't I establish that wartime intelligence updates must be every fifteen minutes?"
Yūyue Cangwu's face paled.
In their efforts to reorganize and the looming dread of battle, they had overlooked a critical flaw in their system.
"Yūyue! We have a problem! Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune have vanished!" A sentry rushed over, breathless.
At those words, everyone tensed.
The two events—delayed intel and missing operatives—seemed unrelated.
But if their hidden scouts had been eliminated without even sending a warning…
Had Yamanaka and Aburame's disappearance played a role?
"Everyone, back into the cave—NOW!" Qin Yu commanded.
The Konoha nin stiffened.
"Haha, so you just now figured it out?"
A deep, mocking voice echoed from the cliffs.
Hundreds of figures flickered into view, encircling them completely.
And standing atop the rocky outcrop were two of the most feared shinobi in the ninja world.
The A-B Combo.
The Fourth Raikage, A, radiated raw power, his massive frame pulsing with muscle.
Beside him, Killer B twirled his fingers, humming a tune under his breath, his Eight-Tails chakra faintly flickering.
"No… we're surrounded," Inuzuka Fū muttered, face pale.
Even a fool could see that this was a trap.
"Hundreds of enemy forces… plus the Raikage and Killer B… in an ambush?" another Konoha nin whispered, despair creeping in. "We're dead."
"Yūyue-sama, what do we do?"
"It must be Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune," another murmured, gritting his teeth. "Only with inside knowledge of our defenses could they have taken out our scouts and set this up."
Panic spread among the ranks.
They were up against the future Fourth Raikage and the perfect jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails.
This wasn't a battle.
This was a massacre.
"Calm down." Yūyue Cangwu's expression was grim, but her gaze flickered toward Qin Yu.
Despite the situation, he was… calm.
Unnaturally so.
Was he frozen in fear?
"Haha, your panic really amuses me." A's voice boomed as he crossed his arms. "I'm feeling generous today. You can either surrender… or die."
"Kill them! Kill them all!"
"Surrender, or die!"
The Kumogakure shinobi roared in unison, their collective bloodlust sending chills through the Konoha ranks.
Qin Yu remained still.
"…Qin Yu?" Even Shizune's face had gone white. She turned to him, her voice unsteady.
"Don't worry. It'll be fine."
Qin Yu ruffled her hair.
Then, turning to Yūyue Cangwu, he spoke firmly. "Take them into the cave. Activate the barrier. Leave the rest to me."
This…
This was expected.
Qin Yu had known from the start that Danzo's Root operated in the shadows, willing to sacrifice anyone to achieve their goals.
Now that Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune had stripped him of authority and handed over his position…
It was only natural they'd betray them all.
If Qin Yu and his team survived, it would expose Root's treachery.
So, to eliminate any loose ends…
They'd handed them to Kumogakure on a silver platter.
But Qin Yu wasn't afraid.
In fact, this played right into his hands.
It gave him the perfect excuse to wipe Root out in the future.
"Qin Yu, are you serious? Alone?"
"Are you insane? We won't let you die like this!"
Yūyue Cangwu's eyes widened.
Even against hundreds of elite shinobi and the A-B Combo, Qin Yu still intended to fight alone?
"Qin Yu, don't blame yourself. We'll fight together—there has to be a way." Shizune's voice was pleading.
"Yeah! We won't just abandon you."
"Don't carry this burden alone—we're Konoha shinobi! Life and death don't scare us!"
They thought Qin Yu was doing this out of guilt.
That he was shouldering this alone to atone for their situation.
Qin Yu shook his head and smiled.
"Relax. I'm not stupid enough to throw my life away."
"You hiding inside the barrier is just to save me time when I come to protect you."
"I am your captain. That's an order."
His voice, calm yet unwavering, carried the weight of absolute authority.
"Yūyue-sama, what should we do?" Shizune whispered, panic lacing her voice.
Yūyue Cangwu's expression wavered.
Then she took a deep breath and exhaled sharply.
"…Everyone, fall back into the cave. Support Qin Yu at all times."
"He's stronger than me."
A deathly silence fell.
Both the Konoha and Kumogakure shinobi stared in disbelief.
But then…
They remembered.
Qin Yu's Genjutsu alone had wiped out both Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune instantly.
A shudder passed through their spines.
Even so, they hesitated, retreating slowly, their fists clenched.
If anything happened to Qin Yu…
They swore, they'd strike back with everything they had.
As they retreated into the cave, a Kumogakure captain frowned.
"Raikage-sama, should we stop them? If they activate the barrier, it could become a problem."
"Hmph. What problem?" A scoffed. "That ragtag team isn't worth anything."
The Raikage cracked his knuckles.
"I was hoping they'd send someone like Shisui of the Body Flicker." His voice dripped with disdain. "But instead, they sent some no-name brat."
He smirked.
"This kid is just a Chūnin, according to our intel."
"And yet… those Konoha shinobi are actually listening to him."
"They must be desperate."
His subordinate chuckled. "Lord A is right! These fools are already in our grasp."
"As soon as we crush their defenses, the Fire Nation will fall to the Land of Lightning!"
Kumogakure's forces erupted into cheers.
Their moment of triumph was at hand.
Then, Qin Yu spoke.
"Are you finished?"
His voice was soft—almost bored.
Then, his gaze lifted, eyes burning crimson.
Mangekyō Sharingan.
"You have two choices."
"One—turn around and leave."
"Two—I kill all of you."