Chapter 787: , Escape in Progress

"What's wrong with you, kid!"

The Chunin captain questioned the Genin, his eyes still carrying a hint of vigilance.

"S-sorry, Captain."

"I didn't tie my belt properly just now."

"I tripped."

The Genin scratched his head and said sheepishly; a large red mark on his head seemed to prove he wasn't lying.

Seeing this, the Chunin breathed a sigh of relief and didn't say anything more.

He just pointed backward, frowning to signal this clumsy subordinate to return to his position.

The Genin reached the back of the Chunin in a few steps; time ticked by, and everything seemed perfectly normal.

"Whew!!!"

Finally, a shrill whistle reached everyone's ears.

Immediately, the Chunin captain showed a relaxed expression and turned to give a signal to the Genin behind him.

Subsequently, the two of them withdrew from here one after the other.

Almost at the same time, another squad of Mist ninjas took over their original positions to continue the guard duty.

Ninjas are human too; it's inevitable that gaps in guarding will occur due to eating, drinking, and other needs.

Therefore, the Mist ninjas responsible for guarding Kurotsuchi naturally had to rotate.

Two squads, eight ninjas, one squad in the open and one in the shadows—this was the number of guards responsible for Kurotsuchi.

Every twelve hours, signaled by a whistle, the two shifts would rotate.

At this moment, it was clearly time for the shift change again.

After the shift change, the four ninjas in the Mist ninja squad gathered together; clearly, they had lost their previous solemnity and were chatting and laughing with each other.

Only among the four, the ninja with a clear red mark on his face seemed preoccupied and did not take the initiative to speak or communicate with his teammates.

Seeing this, a flash of doubt crossed the Chunin's eyes; he familiarly patted the Genin on the shoulder and began to inquire.

"You guy, what's wrong with you today?"

Hearing this, the Genin showed a look of difficulty, as if there was something hard to say.

"What exactly is it?"

Seeing this, the Chunin captain's expression became even more suspicious, and he pressed the Genin further.

"I..."

"Captain, can you come with me alone? I have something to discuss with you."

The Genin's tone was very troubled.

Seeing this situation, the Chunin captain subconsciously assumed the Genin had some difficulty; as partners who had been through life and death together, he had no reason not to grant such a small request.

So the Chunin captain nodded, gave a signal to the other two in the squad, and then followed the Genin as they walked to the side.

After winding through the village, the Genin led the Chunin captain into an empty alley.

"Kid, you can say it now."

The Chunin captain asked again, suppressing his impatience, his eyes filled with inquiry.

"Captain, actually I..."

The Genin wore a pained expression, moving closer to the Chunin captain as he spoke.

A strange feeling flashed through the Chunin's heart; he felt something was off and was just about to put some distance between them, but suddenly...

The Genin opposite him suddenly became extremely sharp-eyed; he raised his hand without hesitation and struck the Chunin's neck with a palm.

This move was not only incredibly fast but also extremely fierce and swift, catching the Chunin off guard.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, the Chunin's body collapsed limply to the ground.

At the same time, because of the physical contact, the Transformation Jutsu on the Genin was dispelled, revealing her original appearance.

Kurotsuchi looked at the unconscious Chunin, a look of hesitation appearing on her face, but in the end, she did not deliver a lethal blow.

She used some nearby straw to bury the Chunin's body for concealment, then pressed her hands together and used the Transformation Jutsu again to turn into the Chunin's appearance.

After checking several times and finding no flaws, Kurotsuchi, now disguised as the Chunin, put on a calm face and walked out of the alley.

As she walked, Kurotsuchi adjusted her mindset, suppressing her excitement and trying to keep her mood as calm as possible.

Previously, she had seized the opportunity when the Genin passed the edge of the house to use the Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu to knock out the Genin with lightning speed and bury him under the soil.

Then she immediately used the Transformation Jutsu to turn into the Genin's appearance and stood up to reveal herself.

This process took no more than three seconds in total, which could be considered Kurotsuchi breaking through her own limits under heavy pressure.

After succeeding, the next step was to disguise herself as the Genin and wait for the opportunity to retreat.

Kurotsuchi was very patient and did not run away immediately.

For one, from the perspective of the Genin's identity, retreating without cause during a mission would arouse suspicion...

Secondly, there were other Mist ninjas in the village; acting as a Genin in the village, she would likely be exposed if she encountered other Mist ninja inspections.

Through many days of observation, Kurotsuchi keenly noticed the shift change time of these Mist ninjas, so she waited very patiently until the shift change to retreat calmly.

Afterward, she used this opportunity to trick the Chunin captain, seize the chance to knock him out, and used the Transformation Jutsu to take his identity.

Up to this moment, the possibility of Kurotsuchi escaping this village had greatly increased!

Disguised as the Chunin captain, Kurotsuchi returned to the place where she had parted ways with the squad members; at this moment, the two Genin were still waiting there.

Seeing only the captain return, one Genin frowned and asked the captain.

"Captain, what happened to that guy?"

Hearing this, the captain looked solemn, did not speak, and just shook his head faintly.

"Don't ask, you two go ahead and rest on your own."

"I have other matters."

Kurotsuchi said with a solemn face, her tone carrying a hint of command.

It must be said that Kurotsuchi's acting was quite good; at least the two Genin in front of her did not notice any flaws at all.

Hearing this, the two Genin looked at each other, nodded sensibly, and chose to leave separately.

Watching her two "subordinates" leave, Kurotsuchi breathed a sigh of relief again.

She forcibly suppressed the excitement in her heart, picked a direction, and walked away slowly with a calm expression.

Along the way, she encountered many "villagers"; she knew in her heart that these "villagers" were just disguises for the Mist ninjas, and everyone here was actually a bona fide Mist ninja.

Kurotsuchi kept warning herself in her heart not to show any flaws.

On the road through the village toward freedom, Mist ninjas kept greeting her, to which she responded with a smile one by one, and no one stopped her.

Finally, she followed the main road to the entrance of the village. ===== CHAPTER 789 =====