socalfunplaces Chapter 142 Gradually Showing its Edge
Chapter 142 Gradually Showing its Edge
Chapter 142 Gradually Showing its Edge
As the saying goes, when two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave one wins.
Facing the four Sand Village Jonin charging head-on, Taiichi showed no fear. His short sword was covered in bright golden flames, and he thrust it directly at the Jonin in front of him without any fancy moves.
The Jonin facing Taiichi looked at his simple thrust with disdain. "What, are you trying to trade blows?" he seemed to think. The Jonin, not to be outdone, relied on his long sword and thrust forward in return.
"Kid, whoever hides is a coward." His eyes gleamed with fanaticism as he shouted.
5 m.
4 m.
3 m.
2 m.
The fervor in his eyes was gradually replaced by doubt.
1 m.
His long sword pierced the Konoha ninja's chest without any resistance, but no joy appeared in his eyes, probably because at such a short distance, the Konoha ninja's short sword followed closely behind and pierced his heart.
The two passed each other. The Sand Village Jonin took two steps forward, but his legs gave way and he fell helplessly to the ground. Even in death, he couldn't understand how the Konoha ninja dared to fight him like that. Were they really not afraid of death?
As Taiyi's longsword left his body, a burst of flames surged from the wound, and then he recovered completely. Apart from the tattered clothes, there was no other indication that he had been injured before.
This is the practical effect of the cremation technique. Not only can it save lives, but it can also easily kill a Jonin by surprise.
The fact that a Jonin was killed in an instant greatly spurred the remaining Sand Ninja. Another Jonin, who had witnessed everything, immediately warned, "Be careful! This guy's body is immune to ordinary physical attacks. Don't fight him head-on!"
The other Sand Village members who heard the warning were immediately speechless. How could they fight this if they weren't afraid of physical attacks?
Taiyi didn't care about anything else at this moment. Taking advantage of his strong momentum, he unleashed his sword and brought both Jonin within his attack range. He fought against two opponents at once and did it effortlessly.
On the other side, Yangping activated his three-tomoe Sharingan and faced off against a Jonin as well.
Having learned from Taiichi's experience, this Jonin became hesitant and restrained in the fight. Facing the three-tomoe Sharingan, he was unable to unleash his true fighting power and was quickly suppressed by Yangping.
An amusing scene unfolded as the side with fewer players began to dominate the side with more players.
The Chunin who caught up quickly changed their strategy. Two of them continued to charge forward, preparing to hold off the Konoha Chunin. The other two went to Taiichi and Yohei's battlefield, each on one side, and quickly formed hand seals, preparing to use ninjutsu to support their Jonin.
On Yangping's side, facing the support of the enemy Chunin from the side, he was momentarily flustered, but since he already had the upper hand, he quickly regained his footing.
He constantly adjusted his attack rhythm and position, making it seem like he was going to take out the Chunin first, which made the enemy nervous and hesitant to push too hard, for fear that someone on his side would be sacrificed if he was careless.
Meanwhile, Saori and Suzu were facing two Chunin. Saori wasn't intimidated at all. She kept throwing lightning balls at them from afar, not caring whether they hit or not. She was just looking for a lot of them.
The lightning ball slammed into the ground, exploding into patches of electric netting. The two Chunin, who had been charging at great speed, plunged headfirst into the netting. One of the Chunin reacted quickly enough and immediately teleported away.
Another Chunin was unlucky; he was paralyzed by the electric net and couldn't move for a while.
At this moment, Kazefuru's Wind Release technique also arrived. Moving targets are hard to hit, but fixed targets are easy to hit. A barrage of wind blades swept over, and the paralyzed Chunin screamed in agony as he was instantly cut to pieces, his body covered in wounds, and it was clear that he was not going to survive.
At this moment, Saori had also abandoned ninjutsu, took out a kunai, and fearlessly met the charging Chunin head-on.
Saori Furukawa is not a support-type ninja with no close-combat abilities. In previous team training sessions, she could hold her own against Yohei, and she's known for her ferocity in close combat.
Sure enough, the Chunin who rushed up was already complaining. She originally thought she was a ninjutsu-type ninja, but she didn't expect her to be so wild in close combat. Wasn't she afraid of getting hurt?
In just over ten moves, they had already left each other with seven or eight wounds.
The Sand Village Chunin was also taken aback by Saori's wildness, and with Kazekazuki already forming hand seals to support her, cold sweat instantly broke out all over his body. Oh no, I'm going to die!
While dealing with two Jonin at the same time, Taiichi still had the energy to observe the entire battlefield. Seeing that his side had the upper hand in all areas, he felt relieved.
At this moment, the Sand Village Chunin had also taken his position. Seeing Taichi being entangled by two of his own Jonin, he immediately mobilized his chakra and began to form hand seals. Judging from his solemn appearance, it must be a powerful ninjutsu.
However, he clearly misunderstood something. The actual situation was not that the Sand Ninja Jonin had entangled Taiichi, but rather that Taiichi had trapped two Sand Ninja.
So, seeing this Chunin casually starting to form hand seals and prepare for ninjutsu, Taiichi's face was full of mockery.
"Mata, watch out—" A Sand Village Jonin, despite the pain of taking a knife, called out to warn the Chunin.
But it was too late. After forcing back two Jonin with a single strike, Taiichi instantly appeared beside the Chunin and plunged his short sword into his chest amidst the Chunin's bewildered gaze.
He drew his sword and turned around, holding the short sword horizontally, pointing it at the two Jonin, his eyes full of provocation and disdain.
The two Jonin knew victory was hopeless, and looking at the other two battlefields, they saw they were both at a disadvantage. They exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's meaning.
"Retreat!" A loud shout served as a final warning, and the two Jonin fled in two different directions.
Taiyi was stunned when he saw this; he was truly decisive!
With a sigh, he left a shadow clone as a precaution, while his main body immediately chased after the nearest Jonin. As for the other one, he could only let him go for the time being.
Meanwhile, Taiyi, the shadow clone, was not idle either, and immediately rushed towards Yangping's battlefield.
At this moment, the Sand Village ninjas also heard the order to retreat, but Yohei was too tightly entangled, and neither of them had found a chance to escape.
This delay allowed the shadow clone Taichi to arrive. Without saying a word, he engaged the Chunin on the perimeter.
With a series of slashes from his short sword, he kept the Chunin constantly on the defensive. His free left hand formed a hand seal, and Phoenix Flames appeared around Taiichi, aiming to splatter them onto the Chunin's face, which was right in front of him.
This Chunin had never seen such an attack before. Already suppressed by swordsmanship, he was suddenly hit in the face by a fireball. His entire upper body was engulfed in golden flames, and he was burned to a crisp before he could even scream.
Having dealt with the Chunin, Taiichi immediately joined forces with Yangping to attack the last remaining Jonin.
This Jonin was only able to hold his own against Yangping with the help of Chunin. Now that the Chunin is dead and Taiichi is coming, he is completely thrown into disarray.
Before Taiichi could even arrive, the Sharingan with its three tomoe eyes caught him off guard, and Yangping finished him off with a series of attacks.
Meanwhile, Saori and Suzu also killed the last Chunin.
Everyone regrouped, their faces beaming with barely concealed excitement. Eight Sand Ninja, including four Jonin, had fought without a single casualty, with only two Jonin escaping – a resounding victory indeed.
Not to mention that such an 8-man squad must be an elite team dispatched by the Sand Village. There might only be one such squad in the entire area. Now that it has been scattered by Taiichi's squad, it has a huge positive impact on the logistical support of this area.
"Alright, hurry up and clean up the battlefield. We'll leave here once the main body returns," the shadow clone Taiyi instructed.
"Yes!" everyone responded loudly.
Over there, Taiichi locked onto a Sand Village Jonin who was desperately fleeing. Under normal circumstances, if a Jonin is determined to escape, even another Jonin wouldn't be able to catch up easily.
Taiichi's current agility is only 23 points, which is far from the standard of 25 points for a Jonin. Based solely on running speed, he can only watch helplessly as the distance between them gradually widens.
However, Taiichi never relied on his physical attributes to fight against Jonin. If his physical strength was lacking, he would make up for it with his soft skills. His superhuman strength version of Body Flicker was specifically developed for this situation.
Chakra gathers in his feet, and as Taiichi's control over chakra improves, the frequency and distance of his Super Strength Body Flicker also increase.
Just like now, with each instantaneous movement, Taiyi transforms into a blur, covering a distance of more than ten meters in quick succession, moving through the forest like a ghost.
The wind howled in my ears, and the forest rushed past my eyes. The thrill of this speed was no less than that of a thrilling battle.
Taiyi focused his energy, activating his chakra perception to the fullest and using his vision to make judgments. However, his agility attribute could no longer keep up with his current top speed, and his dynamic vision was holding him back, so he could only rely on his mental attribute to compensate.
The Sand Ninja, who was speeding along, quickly noticed the abnormality behind him. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the figure that he had never forgotten closing the gap between them at an incredible speed. The turmoil in his heart gradually turned into despair.
"How...how could it be so fast? Is it possible to use the Body Flicker Technique so continuously?"
With a roar in his heart, the Sand Village Jonin disregarded his physical injuries and unleashed his potential to escape using the Body Flicker Technique.
The chase continued until Taichi's chakra was nearly depleted. Then, the Sand Village Jonin stumbled and fell from the tree.
"Hey, your physical condition is pretty good. You only tore your muscles after using Body Flicker Technique for so long. No wonder you're a Jonin."
As Taiichi thought to himself, his attack was swift. He formed hand seals and unleashed Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Fire. Fireballs shot out from Taiichi's mouth like a barrage of bullets, bombarding the fallen Sand Ninja one after another.
Knowing he was cornered, the Sand Ninja was driven to madness by the fear of death. Unable to stand, he simply flipped over to face the enemy, his hands rapidly forming hand seals: Wind Release: Great Scythe Itachi.
Countless wind blades transformed into a storm, attacking Taiyi with overwhelming force. Not content with that, he frantically converted all his chakra into wind-style chakra, using it all in this ninjutsu.
Taiichi watched the Sand Ninja's desperate actions from afar and sneered. "Fighting now? What were they doing all this time? If fighting desperately were so effective, why would I bother training so hard all this time?"
Taiyi changed his hand seals, and the Phoenix Flame instantly transformed into a Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. With the infusion of chakra, the orange flames also transformed into a bright golden fire dragon that charged towards the violent wind blades. The towering flames were cut and scattered in all directions by the wind blades, but the fire dragon still stubbornly advanced forward. The scorching heat burned everything around it. Before the fire dragon could even get close, the Sand Village Jonin spontaneously combusted under the high temperature.
With a scream, the obstructing gale vanished instantly, and the fire dragon swept past the Sand Ninja, leaving only a charred mess in its wake.
Taiyi arrived on flames, the scorching flames brushing against his body without causing him any harm.
After searching through the corpse, Taiyi found that it was no longer of any value and scratched his head in frustration.
This fire jutsu is powerful, but it's also too destructive, often leaving nothing behind. Now, we don't even have a mission token.
Taiichi was thinking these unscrupulous thoughts, completely disregarding the helplessness of the ninjas who died under his fire-style attacks.
It was an hour later when Taiichi and his team reunited. When his companions learned that they had gained another Jonin in the battle, they happily high-fived each other.
But when he learned that all the evidence had been burned to ashes, he couldn't help but sigh. Yang Ping still joked, "Captain, from now on, you must save this final blow for me. That way, our team's income can double."
October of Konoha 46.
The air of spring is growing stronger, and the forest is becoming more lively.
The Taiyi Squad's mission lasted for nearly a month.
During this period, we encountered a total of thirteen waves of enemies. Except for the first week when we encountered enemies more frequently, we would encounter enemies every one or two days afterward. We also never encountered an elite squad of four Jonin again.
Sometimes, Taiichi doesn't even need to lift a finger; his team alone can wipe out all the enemy ninjas they encounter. This can be considered as achieving the purpose of training and wind-blown wind.
The battles of the past month, especially the previous victory that wiped out three Jonin from Sunagakure, have earned Taiichi's squad some reputation on this battlefield.
Whether they were ninjas from Sunagakure or Konoha, they all knew that there was a young, elite squad on the border. The members were all teenage ninjas, but they were invincible and unstoppable.
"I wonder when we'll have a name that truly belongs to us!"
At the foot of a sheltered hillside, ever since he learned of his growing fame, Yangping would often drift into unrealistic daydreams.
"I don't want these titles!" Taiyi leaned against a large rock, constantly wiping his short sword.
Everyone was captivated by Taiichi's words, not understanding what he was trying to express.
"Ninjas, once you become famous, everyone will have their eyes on you. At that time, everything about you will be studied over and over again, your preferred ninjutsu, your fighting habits, and your weaknesses." Taiichi looked at his three teammates and spoke his opinion word by word.
"Think about it, when you encounter an enemy, you know nothing about him, but he knows everything about you, how terrible is that?"
Yangping and his two companions shivered in unison. They were all seasoned ninjas and knew the importance of intelligence. Victories against overwhelming odds were commonplace in the ninja world, and all of this was due to having ample intelligence.
Seeing that the three of them were frightened by his bluff, Taiyi smiled with satisfaction: "I said this to urge you to seize the time to cultivate. The battles in the future will become more and more intense, and I don't want to be able to only visit you at the memorial stele one day."
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