Chapter 191: Despair

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Above the deep blue sea, the vastness could make one feel a bit uneasy. 

Only the occasional splashing waves and jumping fish brought a hint of vitality to this expansive space. 

Suddenly, a dot appeared on the endless sea surface.

As the dot drew closer, its shape became clear—it was a wooden boat. At this moment, Shisui stood at the bow of the boat, gazing into the distance. 

After confirming the course, he returned to the middle of the boat, steering it forward.

Shisui had been at sea for five days, and his luck was holding. 

The journey had been calm without the terrifying scenes of the previous trip, greatly increasing Shisui's speed. 

However, despite the improved speed, Shisui still hadn't found any trace of Ao.

This made Shisui suspect whether Ao hadn't sailed by boat but forcefully crossed the sea. 

However, it shouldn't be the case; why would Ao take such a risky move for a prize like the Byakugan? 

Suppressing his inner unease, Shisui forcefully pushed these thoughts aside.

In any case, if Ao hadn't used a boat and he had wasted so much time, there was no way he could catch up now. 

Therefore, Shisui could only navigate the boat towards the Hidden Mist Village, hoping to catch up before reaching the village.

Finally, luck favored the persistent. On this midday, Shisui spotted Ao's trace. 

Excited, Shisui stood up on the boat. Since they were close to the Hidden Mist, he couldn't afford to waste any more time. 

Without hesitation, Shisui immediately created several shadow clones, leaving them behind to refine Nature Energy.

His original body, like an arrow leaving the bowstring, swiftly dashed towards Ao. The deep sea beneath Shisui's feet posed no hindrance.

At the same time, Ao, upon Shisui's appearance, noticed him instantly. 

Ao, being a perception-oriented ninja, had been vigilant these past days due to the importance of his mission. 

Consequently, he and Shisui practically discovered each other simultaneously.

From the moment Ao detected Shisui, he knew the situation was dire. 

Ao was deeply impressed by Shisui's abilities, especially when Kagero sacrificed himself to buy time. 

Now that Shisui had appeared here, the outcome was apparent.

Thinking that even Kagero couldn't withstand Shisui, Ao's heart sank into darkness. 

Therefore, without a moment's hesitation, he abandoned the boat and sprinted towards the Hidden Mist. 

Simultaneously, he pulled out a signal flare from his pouch.

Without hesitation, Ao ignited and launched the flare. 

Fortunately, they were close to the Hidden Mist, and he hoped the village residents would receive the signal and come quickly. 

Inwardly praying, Ao exerted all his strength, increasing his speed once again.

Shisui and Ao continued their chase and escape for several minutes. 

Although Shisui's speed was impressive, Ao, who was desperately trying to flee, maintained a pace that wasn't too far behind. 

The distance between them was closing, but still significant.

But Shisui wasn't just anyone; he was a disciple taught by a cheat-level master. In the midst of their standoff, Shisui suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura. 

He released a shadow clone that absorbed natural energy, instantly entering Sage Mode.

With the flow of chakra energy within him, the situation was about to change. Shisui's Sharingan instantly activated, and he disappeared from his original position. 

At the same time, Ao, who was running, subconsciously felt that something was amiss. Shisui's Flash Step required some preparation time.

The eruption of Shisui's aura happened in an instant. Sensing the sudden surge of energy from Shisui, Ao's heart skipped a beat. 

Years of mission experience made him aware that something was wrong. Subconsciously, Ao moved to the side, evading.

In the next second, Shisui's figure abruptly appeared where Ao had been standing just moments ago. Simultaneously, Shisui's short knife was already unsheathed. 

Witnessing this, Ao, who had stabilized himself nearby, felt a drop of cold sweat on his forehead. Swallowing hard, Ao's heart was filled with a sense of relief.

If he had hesitated a moment ago, he might have already lost his head. Shisui, who had used the Flash Step to close the distance, still harbored a sense of regret. 

Indeed, his mastery of Secret Art was still too low! In a frontal assault, it was challenging to find the right moment to inflict effectives damage on the enemy.

If he could use it at will, even if Ao had dodged just now, Shisui could have turned and struck him with the knife. Ao was well aware that he couldn't be Shisui's match. 

Without any hesitation, Ao frantically distanced himself from Shisui. While he wasn't keen on engaging in direct combat with Shisui, he couldn't let him have his way either.

Previously, due to Kagero's overwhelming strength, Shisui dared not use the less proficient Body Flicker Technique, fearing vulnerabilities. 

However, facing Ao, a ninja with sensory abilities and combat strength not much weaker than Shisui's original form, Shisui had no such concerns.

If not for the time constraint, Shisui could have easily overwhelmed Ao with just Sage Mode. 

So, watching Ao fleeing, Shisui once again used the Flash Step and rushed to Ao's side. With a swift strike, Shisui swung his knife at Ao. 

However, this time was different from the previous sneak attack.

Moreover, Ao, being an experienced elite ninja of the Hidden Mist Village with achievements in the sensory field, lived up to his reputation. 

Faced with this potentially fatal blow, Ao managed to twist his body at the critical moment, narrowly turning what could have been a deadly strike into a mere graze, inflicting only a minor injury on himself.

However, even though he had evaded the fatal strike, the wound on his back left Ao's heart filled with despair. 

Despite his many years as a ninja, he couldn't dismiss the overwhelming feeling of powerlessness after Shisui's two attacks. 

Though his ninja career had taught him not to give up easily, Shisui's recent assaults instilled thoughts of surrender in his mind.

Summoning all his strength, Ao endured the pain and executed a spinning kick towards Shisui behind him. 

While Ao wasn't particularly skilled in taijutsu, Shisui didn't underestimate his attacks. 

Blocking Ao's kick, the formidable force caused Shisui to step back several paces. At this moment, Ao had abandoned any thoughts of escaping.

Escape was futile; the more he fled, the quicker his demise would approach.

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