While Dazen, Ayume and Hideki fought for survival against Kumo's Ninja, the battle between Saito and Kenji reached a tense impasse. The two skilled fighters faced each other in a deadly taijutsu dance and strategy, each seeking an opening in the style of the other.

Saito, with his impressive dexterity and agility, was known for his body fighting ability. His movements were fluid, almost like moving water, while he diverted from Kenji's blows and countered with calculated accurately. Kenji, on the other hand, was more calculating and strategic. He waited patiently for opportunities and attacked with powerful and well-targeted blows.

Aiko and his team, even facing adversity after losing one of his own, continued the fight against the remaining ninjas of the Kumo group. With a combination of teamwork and individual skills, they managed to neutralize three more opponents. However, the loss of one of his companions weighed on them, increasing the determination to avenge his death.

While Saito and Kenji duel, the surrounding scenario was of chaos and destruction. Trees were knocked down, pieces of land revolved by jutsus, and chakra explosions illuminated the night. The battle was far from over, with both sides showing exceptional tenacity and skill.

Saito invested with a fast kick, aiming at Kenji's chest, but the skilled ninja anticipated the movement and deflected with an agile turn from the body. He countered with a series of quick blows, forcing Saito to retreat and dodge a skillfully. The floor below them trembled with the intensity of their movements, creating cracks and dust.

"Do you think you can overcome me, Kenji?" Saito teased, his voice echoing through the clearing. His eyes were fixed on the opponent, analyzing each movement in search of weakness. He was known for his coldness and relentless determination in battle.

Saito did not answer verbally. Instead, he jumped back, gaining room to breathe and reevaluation of the situation. His thoughts turned briefly to Aiko and the other members of his team. I knew they needed to keep the momentum if they wanted to come out of this battle.

Meanwhile, Aiko and his partner did not lose focus, they moved in sync, taking advantage of each other's individual skills to neutralize remaining opponents.

The other member of the Aiko team advanced with a quick combination of hand seals. A wave of flames came, involving one of Kumo's ninjas trying to sneak into the shadows. The flames danced around the enemy, who shouted in pain before falling defeated.

Aiko nodded briefly to his partner, recognizing his skill and efficiency. He spotted another enemy approaching, preparing to attack. With an agile movement, he launched a series of shurikens, each aiming at the opponent's vital points.

Meanwhile, the battle between Saito and Kenji reached a critical point. Kenji, with his experience and meticulous analysis, began to perceive standards in Saito's movements. He prepared for a decisive attack, gathering his chakra with intensity.

Saito, in turn, felt the change in his opponent's aura. He knew he needed to dodge an imminent frontal attack. With an agile leap to the side, he narrowly avoided Kenji's devastating scam of lightning, who created a crater on the floor where Saito was before.

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"Do you think you can get me so easily, Kenji?" Saito teased, his confident smile. He was always one step ahead, quickly adapting to opponent's strategies.

Kenji did not answer, his serious expression as he prepared for the next movement. He knew that Saito was not an opponent who could be underestimated. His eyes were sharp, evaluating every movement of the opponent in search of weakness.

While the two ninjas continued their deadly duel, Aiko and his partner continued the fight. Another Kumo ninja fell into the rain of shurikens and elemental jutsus, now besides Saito they just needed to deal with 4 more opponents. They were slowly gaining ground, but the battle was still far from winning.

With the battle intensifying around him, Saito felt the pressure increase. He took a deep breath as his eyes were still fixed in Kenji. With each calculated movement of Kenji, Saito responded with agility and dexterity, but the concern with the unfolding of the struggle began to weigh on his mind.

While dodging another well-directed blow from Kenji, Saito took a gap to quickly evaluate the situation around him. During this fight his team had the greatest losses if the battle continued to follow this direction he would soon be at disadvantage.

Saito's expression continued it without showing any of his thoughts, 'The two ninjas I sent behind Konoha's ninjas have not yet returned, probably found some difficulty or even died.'

Thinking to this point Saito began to be furious if this were true his mission had failed.

Saito kept exchanging blows with Kenji while several analyzes passed his mind, 'I can't get rid of Kenji in a short time and at this rate my team will be completely eliminated, this mission is a failure.'

Saito, realizing that the battle was becoming increasingly risky and that his concerns could become true soon. With an agile jump back, he walked away from Kenji, deviating himself from a great attack from Kenji. The crater left on the floor where Saito was moments before witnessed the ferocity of the confrontation.

Seeing this Kenji hesitates to attack and continues to observe Saito's movements ready to react to any minimum movement of his opponent.

Saito then makes a sign and quickly the other Kumo ninjas retreat and gather near Saito.

He then looks at Kenji with a look full of anger and says, "Looks like we failed this time, I won't forget that Kenji, I will still take your life. '

Saito then turned and left being accompanied by the other ninjas of Kumo.

Aiko observed this and said to Kenji, "We must follow them, we probably can kill them."

Kenji shook his head: "It is not worth, the fight would only extend more unnecessarily and at that moment my biggest concern and my team. '

Kenji then says, "You should go to Konoha to deliver the information I will look for my team and deal with the other two ninjas of Kumo." He knew the priority now was to find his team and ensure that everyone was safe. Aiko hesitated for a moment, looking in the direction that Saito and Kumo's ninjas had escape, but understood Kenji's logic.

"Okay, let's go back to Konoha," Aiko agreed finally, quickly evaluating the surrounding situation. He and his companion turned, starting to move away from where the battle had occurred.

Kenji remained there for a moment, watching them away before turning in the opposite direction. He knew that finding Dazen, Ayume and Hideki was crucial now.

Kenji begins to track the traces of the Dazen team at full speed, concerned about the possibility of something having happened. He knew Dazen, Ayume and Hideki were skilled ninjas, but the situation was unpredictable after the clash with Saito and the ninjas of Kumo.

Finally, Kenji saw traces of a recent battle ahead. Brands of hurry in the revolving land and signs of combat indicated that Dazen and the others were there. He squeezed his step, following the trails that took deeper into the forest.