Chapter 8: You Still Like Basic Attacks! Time to Pick Up
The four ANBU squads quickly began their pursuit, following the clues.
With a general direction, the difficulty of tracking the enemy was naturally reduced considerably.
Along the way, the gazes of several ANBU shinobi towards Kazuya were tinged with a strange light.
Previously, this newly appointed platoon leader had been low-key, but he turned out to be a strategist who saw through the Cloud Village's plot at a glance.
Truly remarkable!
No wonder he could become a platoon leader, while they were just ordinary ANBU shinobi!
The gap was too big!
"Kazuya-kun is as excellent as ever!"
A gentle smile appeared on the corner of Kurenai Yūhi's mouth.
The advancing team formed a triangular formation, moving swiftly through the forest.
Kazuya and a Hyuga ninja were in the center, while Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Jiraiya led the team at the very front. If they encountered an enemy, they were to engage and eliminate them at the first opportunity.
...
At the same time.
Several elite shinobi were swiftly moving through the forest.
"Heh!" a dark-skinned, sturdy man said coldly, "Konoha's dogs have sharp noses. Did they sniff out my scent?"
"Luckily we have the Byakugan..."
"Ao!"
After speaking, his gaze fell on a shinobi wearing a Hidden Mist headband.
His gaze was somewhat strange.
"Lord Raikage!"
The shinobi called Ao said seriously, "Our common enemy right now is Konoha. You wouldn't want this mission to fail, would you?"
"Of course not."
That dark-skinned, powerfully built shinobi was none other than the Fourth Raikage, A!!!
Hmph!
The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly. A mere Byakugan. The Cloud Village will have one sooner or later!
However.
Just then, Ao suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "Not good! 1000 meters out! The Konoha shinobi have caught up!"
In an instant.
The expressions of the elite invading squad changed. They took cover where they were and went on high alert.
A distance of 1000 meters!
There's no escaping!
We have to take out the pursuing Konoha shinobi!
...
On the other side.
"How many are there?"
Jiraiya asked with a frown.
The Hyuga Jōnin in the center of the formation spoke up: "1000 meters out!"
"There are ten of them!"
"Their chakra levels are extremely high, they should all be Jōnin. No, one of them..."
"It's terrifying!"
"That person's chakra level is definitely beyond Jōnin level. It's almost like a Tailed Beast!"
At this moment, the Hyuga ninja looked as if he had seen something horrifying, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
"Chakra like a Tailed Beast?" Shinnosuke Sarutobi's expression changed as well.
"Nine Jōnin, and one..."
"Kage-level!?"
Jiraiya muttered, his expression turning grave.
Simultaneously.
All the ANBU shinobi stood motionless, awaiting their next orders.
"Yūgao, Hayate, when the battle starts, do not engage on the front lines easily."
Kazuya said coldly.
"But..."
Yūgao Uzuki started, but was cut off directly by Kazuya.
"That's an order!"
"...Yes!"
Yūgao Uzuki lowered her head, her expression filled with unwillingness.
To be able to enter the ANBU at the age of 12, she was naturally a genius shinobi.
At this moment, facing the enemy's elite Jōnin, she felt like a burden, which made the always-proud Yūgao Uzuki feel extremely upset.
"If I can survive this..."
"I must train desperately, so that Captain Kazuya won't look down on me!"
Yūgao Uzuki clenched her silver teeth.
"Something's not right!"
Just then, the Hyuga ninja suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "The Byakugan! The enemy has a Hyuga clan ninja too! They're about to spot me!"
Oh my god!
The voice of the Hyuga ninja in charge of reconnaissance was off.
How could an enemy Jōnin possess the Byakugan?
Could it be that the Hyuga clan has a rogue ninja?
This was a major incident!
"Move out!"
Jiraiya was decisive, shouting, "I'll take the Kage-level enemy. Your job is to tie up the others. If the enemy is too strong, do not get bogged down in a fight."
"Prioritize completing the mission and gathering intelligence!"
Swish!
After speaking.
Jiraiya disappeared from the spot using the Body Flicker Technique.
"Captain Kazuya, I..."
Shinnosuke Sarutobi turned his head, seeking Kazuya's opinion.
"I completely agree with Senior Jiraiya's opinion."
Kazuya immediately deferred, not wanting to get involved.
"Alright."
Shinnosuke Sarutobi also agreed.
The enemy had 9 Jōnin and one Kage-level shinobi. Their side had over a dozen Jōnin and Lord Jiraiya. They had the absolute advantage.
So a steady approach to reduce casualties was very reasonable.
In an instant.
The Konoha ANBU shinobi also followed with the Body Flicker Technique.
Kazuya glanced in the direction Jiraiya had disappeared.
As expected!
Only the weak play with tactics and schemes. True Kage-level shinobi just F2-A and wipe them out!
It's all about overwhelming power!
Pure manliness!
Just a contest of who's tougher!
"What a pity..."
"Later you run into the even tougher Six Paths of Pain and get A-moved yourself!"
Kazuya sighed.
Perhaps personality decides fate!
No matter how strong you are, can you A-move a cheater!??
At the same time.
Jiraiya rushed forward with the Body Flicker Technique.
He quickly approached the enemy's hiding spot.
Standing on a treetop, his gaze scanned the area.
It was silent all around; no enemy figures could be seen.
"No one?"
Jiraiya snorted coldly.
Hiding?
Then I'll just blast you all out!!
His hands quickly formed seals!
"Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"
The next moment.
A scorching sea of fire and condensed oil spewed from his mouth, burning towards the enemies below.
Rumble! Rumble!
The flames roared.
Fueled by chakra-condensed oil, the temperature of the sea of fire was simply terrifying.
Once touched, it was extremely difficult to extinguish, and one would be burned to a crisp in an instant.
This was Jiraiya's signature ninjutsu. During the Great Ninja War, countless shinobi had died in this sea of fire.
"Enemy attack!"
"Konoha shinobi!"
"Watch out for the fire style!"
Jiraiya's attack immediately caused the enemy shinobi to cry out in alarm.
However, those Jōnin reacted extremely quickly. The moment the fire jutsu appeared, they scattered to evade the attack.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
A woman's sharp cry rang out on the field.
In an instant.
A water wall over ten meters high shot up, blocking the sea of fire.
Water Formation Wall!
Great Flame Bullet Technique!
Boom!
Water and fire collided, emitting a deep roar.
The next moment.
The water wall was evaporated by the sea of fire, forming a wave of high-temperature steam that swept out.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!
The sweeping high-temperature steam was like molten iron, directly burning through the surrounding trees. A few wild boars that couldn't dodge in time were instantly cooked.
"Smells pretty good. No wonder wild boar meat is so expensive."
Kazuya stood in the shadows from a distance, observing secretly. "Ah, no, not the boar. The water-style user is pretty strong!"
Beside him, Kurenai Yūhi gave Kazuya a look.
It seemed she had heard some ridiculous words.
At this moment.
The great battle had begun.
Everyone was tense.
Only Kazuya was as calm as water, watching the brilliant golden orbs fly towards him.