"This is too fast..." Mizuki was stunned to see Kurenai Yuhi being knocked down by Scorpion in one round without even a fight. Although Mizuki himself was better at dealing with this kind of situation because of his chakra shield, Kurenai Yuhi was also a jonin after all. Sand Iron Shigure was indeed very fast, and the light around was not good, so it was understandable that she was hit. However, it was really unexpected for Mizuki that she was injured and her life was unknown.

"Is Yuhi Kurenai too weak? Or have I become stronger?"

Although he had escaped death many times and felt that his strength had improved greatly, he had never thought that he would reach the level of a jonin so quickly.

Although he had a lot of thoughts, Mizuki did not stop. He flashed in front of Yuhi Kurenai, opened his chakra shield, and blocked the subsequent sand iron attack.

Mizuki's actions were fast, and Scorpion's reaction was not slow either. Just now, Deidara was ambushed, and he kicked Kurenai out of the battle. Although Konoha still had the advantage in numbers, the only ones who could be considered as combat power were Hyuga Hiashi and Mizuki. Hyuga Ko was at most half a force. As for Temari and Gaara, they should just watch the adults' battle carefully.

In Mizuki's opinion, this situation of exchanging pieces is actually a win, but winning or losing is not calculated in this way. In terms of the overall situation in the future, although Kurenai Yuhi is quite popular, even if she dies, the impact is not that big. Konoha has not yet reached the point where it needs a mere jonin to save it. But from a human perspective, during this period of time, Kurenai Yuhi has been a colleague who sees each other every day. In life, we must calculate interests and take human feelings into consideration. This can also be regarded as a kind of vanity and desire for self-satisfaction. Watching an acquaintance die like this is not what Mizuki wants to see.

"The power of the iron sand is getting stronger and stronger. If this continues, I won't be able to hold on~"

Mizuki, who was trying his best to resist the attack of Scorpion, had no time to look after Kurenai Yuhi. If he delayed any further, there might not be any need for rescue, and he might even end up losing his life.

At this critical moment, the captain, Hyuga Hiashi, stepped forward and rushed to Mizuki, and used the Sky-turning Technique again to block the sand iron that kept coming. Taking this opportunity, Mizuki turned around and grabbed Yuhi Kurenai with one hand, and ran away without looking back. Hyuga Hiashi followed behind, fighting and retreating, constantly protecting Mizuki and Yuhi Kurenai.

"We're about to run away. Can you still hold on?" Shuimu, who had retreated back, saw the exhausted people still ready to try, and couldn't help but pour a basin of cold water on them.

Gaara obviously couldn't hold on any longer. He didn't get enough rest to begin with, and a long, intense battle was not something he could handle at his age. Even if Temari still had some strength left, she could only take care of Gaara and retreat.

"Retreat~" Hinata Hiashi, who retreated a step later, also endorsed Mizuki, "There is no need to fight anymore. Our goal is not to kill them, but to return to the village or wait for rescue~"

"Are there any reinforcements?" Temari asked doubtfully, "I don't think there will be any reinforcements for such an unexpected encounter~"

"Even if it's an encounter, you can ask for help~" Shuimu replied, "Don't underestimate the wisdom of adults~"

"Well, don't worry, reinforcements will be here soon." Mizuki didn't dare to conceal the important information that might affect the overall situation, and only told Hinata Hiashi privately. It's better not to tell others too early, so as not to make them relax and make the battle unfavorable. As for now, it has been delayed for so long, and the enemy can no longer use the air advantage to attack the six people of Konoha. If they are all running on the ground, one is to complete the mission, and the other is to survive. It is obvious which one has the advantage.

"Being alive is a victory anyway. Now is not the time to worry about other problems. I will have a lot of things to explain when I go back. It's a headache."

Hinata Hiashi seemed to be quite interested in Mizuki's information. He had tried to talk to Mizuki in a roundabout way many times and tried to get information from him, but due to Mizuki's cautious responses, he didn't gain much.

"That's great." Hearing that reinforcements were coming, the remaining three people finally breathed a sigh of relief. They had been facing such a powerful enemy, and they were injured one after another. Those who were not injured could not hold on for much longer. On the contrary, the puppeteer on the opposite side seemed to be tireless and fought more bravely. Various means emerged one after another, and finally even the human puppet of the Third Kazekage was used. And those who knew the strength of the Third Kazekage well could probably guess that in the current state, the human puppet had not yet exerted its full strength, that is, the enemy still had unimaginable powerful trump cards that had not been used, and they had already collapsed.

Just when they were becoming more and more desperate, suddenly Mizuki threw a "big bomb", which directly blocked Scorpion and Deidara for a long time. The genius puppeteer Scorpion's Hundred Machines Operation was also destroyed. The human puppet human wave tactics that made everyone afraid were finally cracked. Then Deidara, who could control the tracking weapon, fly in the sky, and even ride a bird, was knocked down by Hinata Hiashi, which seemed to give everyone hope of survival again.

However, the reinforcements should not be far away. It was already high in the sun, and if everything went well, they could arrive at any time. Especially in this emergency, it was definitely not the time to delay. At this point, Mizuki was no longer worried about the reinforcements, but that the leaders of Konoha Village underestimated the enemy and did not send out powerful ninjas, which could result in the rescue being a waste of food, which would be terrible.

"Since everyone knows, then we won't hide it anymore." Hinata Hiashi quickly told everyone to retreat, and said seriously, "Reinforcements will be back at any time. We just need to buy time. There is no need to fight head-on. The enemy no longer has the air superiority to crush us. We just need to hold out until reinforcements arrive and we will be safe."

"Shuimu, I'll be the last one to cover the rear. If you can't hold on any longer, I'll take over." Hinata said to Shuimu, "Also, try to save Hong's life~"

"I understand~" Mizuki nodded, understanding what he meant. In fact, it would be more appropriate to let Mizuki cover the rear. Everyone saw the great effect of the chakra shield. Especially the huge amount of chakra that Mizuki had from nowhere, which was obviously not in line with the norm. The others, except for Hyuga Hiashi who still had some strength left, could hardly be considered as combat power. Especially the chakra shield that could withstand the powerful iron sand, obviously consumed a lot of energy. In addition to this, there was also the medical ninjutsu that was used almost non-stop, which showed that Mizuki's combat ability far exceeded his level of Chunin. After this situation was determined, it seemed to be the best decision to let him cover the rear.

However, in order to save Kurenai's life to the greatest extent possible, Hyuga Hiashi had to take on the task of covering the rear, freeing up Mizuki to give Kurenai timely treatment as soon as possible, hoping that this would increase Kurenai's chances of survival.

"Master Xihihong's injuries should not be in danger of life as long as he receives timely treatment," Shuimu said affirmatively.

Although Kurenai Yuhi was seriously injured, even with several penetrating wounds, and her body was covered with scars, but if she didn't hurt her vital parts, as long as she didn't die on the spot, the ninja's chance of survival was very high. What's more, there was something like the Almighty Potion that was constantly repairing Kurenai Yuhi's body, and it also had a strong resistance to difficult-to-prevent toxins. As long as Mizuki was given some time, Mizuki's medical ninjutsu would still be very reliable, otherwise he wouldn't have recovered some of his combat power in such a short time under almost certain death. After all, chakra is the foundation of this world, and it is the root of changing everything.

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Without Deidara's giant bird tracking them, the Konoha people finally felt relieved. The retreat was rather dull. Mizuki held back Kurenai Yuhi and used his left hand to heal her. Hinata Hiashi followed at the end of the team, occasionally fending off the attacks from Scorpion of the Red Sand.

For Scorpion, the best weapon to deal with the enemy is Sand Iron Shigure, which has a fast attack speed, a good attack range, and the advantages of being hidden and difficult to defend. In addition, it has the characteristics of being highly toxic, and a little damage may be fatal. If it weren't for the wide applicability of Mizuki's potion, the six people would have been poisoned to death long ago. However, if too many potions are used, there will undoubtedly be huge side effects. After returning to Konoha, it is estimated that these people will have to recuperate for a long time, especially Yuhi Kurenai, and it is still uncertain whether they can save their lives.

As for the other ninjutsu of the Third Kazekage, Sand Iron Strike is powerful, but it is more suitable for strong crushing in a small area. If it is used in an open area, it is too easy to be dodged. As for Sand Iron Scattering, it is powerful, but the speed is too slow. How can the cloud formed by the slow sand iron catch up with the enemy who is running away at full speed? As for Sand Iron Sky Wing, forget it. As long as the Red Sand Scorpion can't fly, everyone will be relieved. Finally, there is the most powerful Sand Iron Realm Method. This large-scale attack type of map cannon is really useless for enemies who are determined to escape.

"Shui Mu, how are you feeling?" Hinata Ke, who was standing by, looked at the busy Shui Mu, sweating profusely, and asked, "Do you need help?"

"It's OK, but I feel a little tired!" After fighting for so long, I was relying on a breath to support myself. If the breath runs out, I probably won't be able to hold on any longer. Although my chakra can still hold on, my mortal body also needs rest.

Hinata Ko turned his head and glanced at Hinata Hiashi behind him, then said to Mizuki: "Let me help. Although my level is far from yours, I know a thing or two about medical ninjutsu!"

Mizuki thought about it and decided to save some energy to cover the retreat, so it would be a good idea to ask Hyuga Ke to help. Anyway, after Yuhi Kurenai's treatment, her injuries were barely stabilized.

Just as Mizuki was about to hand Yuhi Kurenai over to Hyuga Ko, suddenly, a huge collision occurred from behind, followed by a series of sounds of trees breaking.

"Huh." Shuimu couldn't help but turn his head to look over, and saw the elegant Red Sand Scorpion being knocked away by the huge force. It flew backwards and broke several large trees before falling to the ground powerlessly.

"Support is here~" Hinata Ko said happily.

"I know, I saw it." Mizuki also put down his hanging heart. The person who came was Might Guy, who was known for his bravery and strength. At the critical moment, both sides had actually consumed a lot of energy. Scorpion was not good at chakra. After all, chakra is the power born from the combination of body and spirit. To put it bluntly, the regeneration core is just a big lump, and the shortcomings of the body are not just one or two. If Scorpion was not a puppeteer with relatively low chakra consumption, it would be a big question whether he could have achieved his current achievements. Both sides were at the end of their strength. When one side received a new force, the change in the battle situation was decisive.

"Kai, you're just in time~" Hinata Hiashi, whose body was almost reaching its limit, was relieved when he saw that it was Might Guy.

"Master Hyuga is too polite." Might Guy said refreshingly: "By the way, who is that weird-looking puppeteer over there? It feels weird to be hit by him."

"That original body is also a puppet, a human puppet~" said Hinata Hiashi.

"Human puppet?" Although this special puppet-making method is circulated among puppeteers, not many outsiders know about it.

"Anyway, be careful, and beware of poison." Hinata Hiashi pointed at the human puppet of the Sandaime Kazekage not far away, "Especially that one, be careful, that one can use the Sand Iron Technique."

"I just saw it." Might Guy nodded. "It's really powerful. I didn't expect it to be the famous Iron Sand Technique."

"Next, I'm going to trouble you!" Hinata Hiashi thought for a moment and said to Mizuki, "Do you have any more potions?"

Shuimu shook his head and said, "I used too much force just now. I didn't prepare much. I didn't expect to encounter such a situation~"

It is true that they did not make any preparations, but it would be a lie to say that they could not produce them. With Shuimu's character of preparing for a rainy day, how could he not make some preparations in advance? Maybe there really was not much stock left, but it was impossible that they could not produce them. The main reason was that they had just said yesterday that the production was not enough, but today they produced a large amount, which was too obvious a lie. Moreover, it was not good to have too many universal potions leaked out, as it would be bad if they were misused by people with bad intentions.

"I still have a little~" Temari said as she took out the remaining potion.

Seeing that the last bit of money was about to be used up, the last bit of unhappiness in Shuimu's heart disappeared.

"I'm not here alone, there's someone else, but I'm faster so I got here first." Might Guy said as he took the potion.