Chapter 163: Brother, Save Me

Renya Jonin, you really defeated Jinyin Jiaoyin?!

Konoha command tent, Nara Commander looked at the few of them in disbelief.

He never expected the few to defeat Jinyin Jiaoyin from the start; he only wanted them to hold the two, easing the pressure on Konoha's ninjas.

After all, how could two Shadow-level Strongmen be so easily defeated?

But unexpectedly, Lian Ye's six really defeated Jinyin Jiaoyin!

Nara Commander was stunned when he learned of this.

"To be precise, we only gravely wounded Yin Jiao, and Jin Jiao chose to retreat," Yuanfei Rizhan explained softly.

"Hahaha, you did a great job!" Nara Commander's mouth was almost twisted with laughter.

The severe injury to Yin Jiao will take a long time to heal, which not only weakens Cloud Hidden's High-End Combat Power but also greatly eases Konoha's pressure on the Battlefield.

During that time, Konoha can launch a counterattack.

Let Lian Ye's group contain Jin Jiao while the rest of Konoha ninjas eliminate Cloud Ninja!

This would certainly cause massive casualties in Cloud Hidden Village…

He was already pondering the next battle plan in his mind.

At that moment, Lian Ye's words left everyone frozen in place.

"Yin Jiao's condition isn't just a simple severe wound…"

They instinctively looked at the calm Lian Ye, only to see the corner of his mouth lift slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Having been poisoned by my concoction, Yin Jiao is certain to die!"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Xiaochun Zhuanqin snapped to attention, realizing Lian Ye's Tachi was coated with a lethal Poison!

And they had already experienced the power of that Poison on the Southwest Battlefield.

"Renya Jonin, are you so sure Yin Jiao will die from the poison?" Nara Commander's face showed doubt.

Although he knew from the clan head's letter that Lian Ye's Poison Crafting is extremely potent, he still harbored doubt without seeing it himself.

It's true Lian Ye's Poison is formidable, but can it be sure that Cloud Hidden hasn't developed an Antidote?

As a battlefield commander, even if he trusts Lian Ye, he cannot jump to conclusions.

If Yin Jiao does not die, the false intel would only endanger more comrades.

"Lian Ye, what if Cloud Hidden Village creates an Antidote?" Yuanfei Rizhan voiced what Nara Commander was thinking.

The Battlefield always equips powerful Medical Ninja; perhaps they could help Yin Jiao neutralize the Toxin.

"Then we shall wait and see…" Lian Ye had no intention to explain; time would prove everything.

Speaking now would only waste words.

When the Cloud Hidden Camp later reports Yin Jiao's death, they will naturally understand.

"Renya Jonin, I hope you understand that every decision I make must be responsible for the comrades on the Battlefield," Nara Commander, fearing Lian Ye's displeasure, began to explain.

Before there is proof, he cannot inform the camp's ninjas of Yin Jiao's poisoned death.

To avoid false intel causing comrades to die…

Lian Ye paid no mind to Nara Commander's doubts; he didn't expect the other to deliberately explain to soothe his feelings.

"It's fine, I understand."

Nara Commander, seeing he wasn't angry, smiled and said, "Regardless of Jin Jiao's condition, we have achieved a great victory this time!"

"You are all Konoha's heroes; I will report your Battlefield contributions to the Hokage in full…"

Hearing this, everyone except Lian Ye broke into smiles.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang clenched his fist excitedly, certain this time he would earn abundant merit!

He was now a little closer to the Yondaime Hokage's position.

When he saw the equally excited Yuanfei Rizhan, his smile froze instantly, and he couldn't help squinting.

Ri Zhan, you really also want to become Hokage, huh?

However… the person who can become Hokage in the future,

will definitely be me!

As for my friend Ri Zhan, he can only run for the Fifth Hokage behind me!

Tuan Cang's gaze fell in turn on Uchiha Jing, Shuihu Menyan, and Xiaochun Zhuanqin, and he finally nodded with satisfaction.

"Good, these guys pose no threat to me!"

He is the true future Hokage!

Tuan Cang couldn't stop the upward curve of his mouth, envisioning himself as Hokage.

Yuanfei Rizhan's peripheral glance caught Tuan Cang's lecherous smile, causing him to shiver.

Why is this guy flashing that kind of smile at me?!

Tuan Cang, seeing this, quickly suppressed his smile and returned to his usual icy expression.

Phew, he almost got caught by Ri Zhan…

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Cloud Hidden Camp, inside the medical tent.

In the dim candlelight, Yin Jiao lay on the sickbed, his whole face as pale as paper.

The broken right arm continuously seeped black‑purple blood, and the Toxin spread like a spiderweb through the vessels, already covering most of his body.

"Bro… big brother…" Yin Jiao's voice trembled, the cruelty in his eyes long gone, leaving only fear of death, "Save me… I don't want to die…"

Jin Jiao stood at the bedside, his clenched fist clicking.

"You worthless scum!" he suddenly grabbed a Medical Ninja by the throat, hoisting him into the air.

"Weren't you supposed to be able to detoxify?!" Jin Jiao's eyes reddened as he roared, "If my brother dies, you'll all be buried with him!"

The Medical Ninja's both feet left the ground, their face turning purple from lack of oxygen, and they struggled to utter a few words.

"This… this Poison… I've never seen… need time…"

"Time?!" Jin Jiao laughed angrily, his fingers snapping shut, the Medical Ninja's neck was crushed, "My brother has any time left?!"

He casually tossed the corpse onto the ground, looked at the group of Medical Ninjas before him, and coldly said, "If you don't produce the Antidote within one hour, you will all die!"

The Medical Ninjas' faces were paler than Yin Jiao on the sickbed…

Giving them this little time to produce the Antidote, aren't you demanding their lives?

"Ahhh—" Yin Jiao's wail suddenly rang out.

Jin Jiao hurriedly turned his head, only to see Yin Jiao convulsing violently on the sickbed, black blood spilling from his mouth corner.

"Brother… save… save me…"

Seeing Yin Jiao's pleading gaze, Jin Jiao's heart twisted like a knife.

He quickly went to the sickbed and whispered, "Hold on, brother, the Antidote will be ready soon!"

Speaking, he turned his head and shouted at the Medical Ninja(s):

"You bunch of idiots, why are you just standing there, go produce the Antidote!"

The Medical Ninjas immediately began to hustle.

"Pu—"

Yin Jiao violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, tears sliding from his eyes.

"Brother… I really… don't want to die!"

His face showed deep despair, filled with terror of death.

Before the words finished, he suddenly convulsed violently, black blood continuously spilling from his mouth.

Seeing this, Jin Jiao hurried, "Medical Ninja, Medical Ninja, come quickly!"

Before the Medical Ninja arrived, Yin Jiao stopped convulsing, pupils dilating, his neck tilted and he lost life.

"Brother, my brother!"

Jin Jiao tightly embraced Yin Jiao's corpse, letting out a heart‑rending scream.