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Chapter 80 Kosuke, The War Ahead of Schedule
Chapter 80 Kosuke, The War Ahead of Schedule
Although it would have been possible to lure the snake out of its hole, Xuanma did not do so.
Now that we know the Cloud Ninja have ulterior motives, they might even be after Konoha's bloodline limit, or something else entirely.
To lure someone out of hiding under such circumstances, using unsuspecting others as bait, is extremely unethical!
Nothing in this world is absolute.
Xuanma could not guarantee 100% that luring the snake out of its hole would not result in any accidents.
These Cloud Ninjas don't seem very strong, but who knows what they actually are?
Therefore, he chose to guard against it at all costs!
Xuanma kept a close eye on the Cloud Ninja, activating Sage Mode, even guarding the outside when they went to the toilet.
With perception spread out, it's simply impossible to split yourself up and conceal your presence.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Aside from getting familiar with the streets of Konoha Village and tasting a few local delicacies, the Cloud Ninja gained nothing else.
Late that night, the Cloud Ninja once again attempted to cause trouble under cover of darkness, but failed. One Cloud Ninja, unable to bear it any longer, rushed up to Genma and shouted, "Genma, I, Otani Tomohisa, challenge you to a duel!"
Genma stepped out of the darkness and under the streetlight, a gentle smile on his face: "Oh? You want to have a friendly chat with me? Of course, no problem."
"As the host, don't worry, I won't kill you. You can use all your strength."
At this moment, neither Sakumo Hatake and his group nor Shinnosuke Sarutobi's ANBU squad appeared, silently watching from the darkness.
Seeing Genma's expression, Otani Tomohisa became even more furious: "Damn it, underestimating the ninjas of Kumogakure comes at a price!"
Xuanma nodded: "Don't worry, I never underestimate anyone."
"Come on, draw your ninja sword and slash at me!"
Genma waved to Otani Tomohisa.
"You bastard, die!"
Tomohisa Otani roared, drew his ninja sword, and with a flash, split into three, slashing at Genma from three different directions under the light of the street lamp.
"Oh? All three are physical clones, their true forms concealed by the use of light. They cleverly use light to create barely perceptible illusions to hide their true forms!"
"You're very capable!"
Genma smiled and commented, then suddenly rose up from the ground, perfectly positioned in the middle of the three clones, his legs in a split, plus a straight punch, and Otani Tomohisa's three clones exploded at the same time.
"So fast!"
Tomohisa Otani was startled, but seeing Genma's back to him, he was secretly pleased: "Although he saw through my moves, he chose the most foolish way to deal with them."
In a flash, Tomohisa Otani appeared behind Genma, who had just landed, and slashed down with his ninja sword.
puff!
Genma's head flew off, blood spraying under the streetlights, and a few drops of warm blood splashed on Otani Tomohisa's face.
Yes, that's exactly the feeling!
That annoying brat is finally dead, killed by himself!
It's ridiculous that someone with this kind of skill would have a bounty of 3500 million!
What? Konoha Ranga?
Wasn't this all deliberately created by Konoha?
Tomohisa Otani was extremely excited; all the pent-up frustration and resentment he had felt over the past few days were released with this one strike.
However, in the eyes of Shizune and Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
In the eyes of the Cloud Ninja, including Kitetsu, who were also secretly observing.
Tomohisa Otani's sword strike only killed the air.
In their eyes, after Ōtani Tomohisa slashed at thin air, he was just there, excited and ecstatic, acting like a complete madman.
"I didn't expect this guy to be proficient in not only lightning techniques but also illusion techniques."
Gui Che's expression was solemn.
Tomohisa Otani is not an ordinary Chunin, but a Special Jonin.
He had combined swordsmanship and illusion techniques very skillfully, and had used them to kill his opponents many times. But now, in front of this Wind-Riding Mystic Horse, he was like a child, which showed the difference between the two.
Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but secretly admire, "Genma's illusion techniques have improved a lot."
Previously, this disciple's illusion skills were also quite strong, and he could be controlled by force.
But it wasn't as subtle and pervasive as it is now, subtly influencing people without them even realizing it.
His disciple's illusionary abilities had become more extensive.
And this moment.
Genma leaned against a streetlamp, smiling as he spoke, "If you've had enough fun, let's continue the attack!"
Tomohisa Otani's expression froze for a moment, then he turned around abruptly, staring at Genma Mikaze as if he'd seen a ghost: "How is this possible?"
"Was that... an illusion?"
Cold sweat broke out instantly, Tomohisa Otani's face turned pale, and his hand holding the knife trembled slightly.
"Don't be nervous, I haven't lost yet—"
"There's still a chance!"
"Let's have a sword fight!"
Tomohisa Otani took a deep breath, mustered his courage and fighting spirit, and charged toward Genma once again.
Genma straightened up, watched as Otani Tomohisa charged forward at high speed, and suddenly reached out.
He caught the ninja sword that was slashing down at high speed in his hand.
Tomohisa Otani was stunned. Another illusion?
Otherwise, how could someone catch his knife with their bare hands?
Just then, with a crisp sound, Genma broke the ninja sword and casually swung it at Otani Tomohisa.
Tomohisa Otani stiffened, his hair standing on end.
Clang!
Genma tossed aside the broken sword in his hand and turned to leave: "Your strength is too weak. You are not qualified to see my Lightning Release secret technique. Let your Raikage come!"
Tomohisa Otani stared blankly as Genma Mikazuki left, then reached up and touched his neck. Blood seeped out, but it was only a small cut on his skin.
Gollum~
Tomohisa Otani swallowed hard, then collapsed to his knees, utterly exhausted.
He almost died just now!
Guiche was shocked: "How did this guy do that?"
"Even with immense strength, it's impossible for him to grab Tomohisa's ninja sword directly with his hand."
"Could he also know earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese metaphysics) and have hardened his skin?"
"Yes, that must be it!"
the other side.
The ANBU ninja asked Shinnosuke Sarutobi, "Captain, how did he do that?"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head: "It was too far away to see clearly. It was probably Earth Release, a technique similar to the Hardening Technique of Iwagakure."
How could a body of flesh and blood possibly withstand a ninja sword strike?
This explanation is the most reasonable.
Upon hearing this, an ANBU ninja exclaimed, "Lightning Release, Genjutsu, Earth Release, and I even remember medical ninjutsu... Is he really only 10 years old?"
Beneath the mask, Sarutobi Shinnosuke smiled: "Indeed, 10 years old. That's genius. You can't measure him by normal standards."
Genma returned to Shizune and the others, and Yamashiro Aoba immediately asked curiously, "How did you do that just now? That wasn't an illusion, was it?"
Genma smiled and explained, "Using Yang Release to strengthen the physical body."
Yamashiro Aoba immediately thought of the Akimichi clan, nodded, and didn't ask any further questions.
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He glanced towards the Cloud Ninja: "Things should calm down a bit from now on, right?"
Sakumo Hatake said, "We still can't let our guard down. Let's hold on a little longer!"
Xuanma and the other two nodded in agreement.
However, the Cloud Ninja did become much quieter afterward, and the next day they took their leave.
The Sakumo squad was still responsible for protecting the Cloud Ninja envoy as he left the Land of Fire.
The journey was unusually quiet, and the Cloud Ninjas appeared very well-behaved, seemingly completely subdued by the strength that Xuanma had displayed the previous night.
However, Genma and the others remained vigilant and consistent, treating the Cloud Ninja the same way they had when they arrived.
Two days later, at the border of the Land of Fire.
The Sakumo squad stopped and watched as the Cloud Ninja crossed the border into the Land of Hot Springs.
Suddenly, the Cloud Ninja stopped, and Ghost Che turned around and shouted, "Wind-Riding Black Horse, you can't dodge it!"
Upon hearing this, Xuanma raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said, "Welcome to come again next time!"
Guiche said nothing more and turned to leave with his men.
Before he came, he didn't believe that anyone in Konoha had actually stolen the Lightning Release technique, but now he does.
Although the mission failed, it did reveal Konoha's attitude and provide some information about Konoha's Ranga Genma.
This is an extraordinary genius; the village must take him seriously!
Watching the Cloud Ninja depart, Shizune turned to Genma with concern: "What did he mean?"
Xuanma's smile faded: "It seems war is inevitable."
As he spoke, he turned to look at his teacher, Hatake Sakumo: "Teacher—"
Sakumo Hatake nodded: "Although the attitude of these envoys does not represent Kumogakure, their appearance itself represents some of Kumogakure's thoughts. Now that this method of probing has failed, the next steps may be more drastic."
"This is also why the village had us patrol the border after sending away the Cloud Ninja, while waiting for reinforcements."
After saying that, he ordered: "Genma, Shizune, you two form a group, Aoba, you and I form a group. We will split up, determine the surrounding terrain, draw up a more detailed map, and mark the locations suitable for setting traps."
Xuanma and the other two nodded, and then went their separate ways.
They certainly have a map of the Land of Fire, but not a more detailed map of the border terrain.
Moreover, to set up traps and plan patrol routes in preparation for the subsequent deployment of border defense forces, more detailed reconnaissance is definitely required.
The first support team arrived the next day.
To Xuanma's surprise, he actually saw a celebrity.
The old man carrying a pot on his back has such a distinctive feature.
Kosuke Maruboshi!
He is a remarkable figure who will serve five dynasties in the future!
He may look like an ordinary genin who's just taking the blame, but he's actually incredibly strong, probably stronger than most jonin.
That noon, Genma and the others finally got to eat a hot meal.
After drinking the wild mushroom soup, Shizune exclaimed with delight, "It's so rare to have such good soup while on a mission!"
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"Thank you so much, Kosuke-senpai!"
Kosuke, who wasn't quite old yet, smiled and said, "It's just a trivial matter."
Yamashiro Aoba said, "I feel that with Kosuke-senpai around, our fighting power will increase by several levels!"
Then he looked at Kosuke's companions and said, "You guys are so lucky to be with Kosuke-senpai!"
Sarutobi Masan laughed and said, "Indeed, we are very fortunate. Kosuke is an outstanding ninja."
He was the captain of Maruboshi Kosuke's team and the Jonin leading the squad, so he was very clear about his subordinate's strength.
To be honest, he might not be stronger than Kosuke.
Genma didn't say anything, he just kept his head down and ate his rice.
He suddenly paused, then casually opened the [Settings] book.
Suddenly, a large number of set values were credited to the account.
20 points!
Xuanma was startled.
Something big is happening!