Naruto: My Progress in Konoha.

Chapter 540 Return
"So it's him?"

A few minutes later, Qingming opened his eyes and murmured.

Viper did not disappoint him. As the leader of this mission, he knew the identities of all members, including the traitor.

However, what surprised Qingming was that the other party was not a member of the Root organization, but had to obey the other party's orders because Danzo had a handle on him.

Come to think of it, most of the members of the Root Organization have no "humanity". Letting these people act as spies is simply a disaster.

What is a spy?
It not only requires strong professional qualities, but also requires being versatile and able to deal with anyone.

Only in this way can we hide safely and obtain intelligence.

These members of the Root Organization need to learn how to deal with people normally from books, so how can they act as spies?

They simply don't have the ability!

This can be seen from the memory that Danzo coerced and lured Yakushi Nonou and Kabuto to go to other countries to carry out undercover missions.

It is true that these two people are capable, but if the Root organization had suitable personnel, Danzo would not have sent two people who were hostile to him.

Shaking his head secretly, Qing Ming didn't think any more about it. He raised his hand and performed the 'Chakra Absorption Technique'. After draining the chakra of the viper, he used a 'Chakra Scalpel' to cut the opponent's neck.

bang~
The body of the viper fell heavily to the ground.

After confirming that he was completely dead, Qingming turned his gaze towards the direction of the main battlefield.

Next, it’s time to root out the problem.

That's right, he didn't intend to let the traitor go.

Admittedly, the other party was not a member of the root organization, and everything he did was out of necessity.

However, what has been done has been done, and Qing Ming will not let the other party go just because the other party was forced. Everyone must be responsible for their own choices.

Turning back, Qing Ming looked at the corpse on the ground, raised his hands to form seals, and performed the ninjutsu - Fire Style: Susukiyaki Technique!
bang~
A ball of fire suddenly appeared and ignited the body of the viper.

Then the flames expanded rapidly.

Zizzi~
There was a sound of oil being ignited.

After a dozen breaths, the viper's body turned into a pile of ashes.

Call ~
A breeze blew and all the ashes disappeared without a trace.

Seeing all this, Qing Ming nodded with satisfaction. He handled the previous few people in the same way.

After checking the surroundings again and confirming that there were no hidden tricks left, Qing Ming did not linger any longer. He raised his hand and performed the ninjutsu - Wind Style: Wind Wings.

brush~
A pair of light blue chakra wings appeared behind him.

Qing Ming flapped his wings and flew straight towards the main battlefield.

At this time, more than forty minutes had passed since the battle began, and more than half an hour had passed since he passed the information to Nobuhisa Sano.

Judging from the time, the other party should be here soon.

In this case, he must rush back as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if Kirigakure sees that the situation is not right and runs away early, it will be troublesome.

It’s not that he wants to keep these Mist Ninjas, but to get rid of the traitor. Now this chaotic battlefield is the best time. If he misses this opportunity, he will have to work harder to deal with the other party.

Qingming didn't want to make things too troublesome, so it would be best to deal with the other party before the Mist Ninja retreated.

With this in mind, Qing Ming used the 'Chakra Feather Robe' in mid-air to protect his entire body, instantly increasing his flying speed to the maximum.

Originally, he was not far away from the main battlefield, but then the viper ran wildly for nearly a quarter of an hour, which really opened up a lot of distance.

Fortunately, his flying speed was fast enough and he would be able to get back in no time.

······
Ten seconds later.

Qingming hadn't flown halfway when he suddenly stopped.

In his Byakugan vision, a few hundred meters away, in a forest, there was a ninja team.

Qingming focused his attention and looked over there.

Then, he saw four Mist Ninjas.

Judging from the amount of chakra, one of them is a special jonin and should be the leader, while the other three are only chuunin.

At this time, they were moving forward cautiously.

Looking at the direction it was moving, it was obviously the route the viper took to escape.

Qingming once again recalled the information he had read from Viper, and after confirming that they had no other cooperation except for the Mist Ninja in this operation, he immediately realized that these people had discovered the fighting here and rushed over to investigate.

However, just in case, Qingming decided to go down.

By the way, let me borrow their identities.

Next, he has to deal with the traitor, and he certainly can't use his own identity. He can't kill people at will without any evidence, even if he is the captain.

But he didn't want to make things too complicated, so disguising himself as a Mist Ninja was undoubtedly the easiest option. With this thought in mind, Qing Ming immediately lowered his altitude and flew over there.

Finally, before they could react, he used the ninjutsu - Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!

In the blink of an eye, he condensed a huge fireball, carrying endless light and heat, and smashed towards the four Mist Ninjas.

"not good!"

"Get out!"

"careful!"

Feeling the terrifying fireball above their heads, the four Mist Ninjas below became a mess.

Floating in the air, Qing Ming looked at the four people fleeing in a panic and nodded with satisfaction.

Ever since he performed the 'Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique' once in Yuzu Port, he fell in love with this fighting style. It didn't have so many fancy tricks, it was just simple and quick.

For a ninja like him who is committed to defeating the enemy with force, this is the best way to fight.

Any shortcomings?
It's not without it.

This kind of fighting style consumes a lot of chakra, and most ninjas simply cannot sustain it. Even Qing Ming would feel a little distressed if he used it frequently.

Fortunately, the existence of 'Chakra Absorption Technique' allows him to replenish chakra easily.

Therefore, when there is an opportunity to show his talents, he never hesitates.

Just as Qingming was daydreaming, a fireball hit the ground.

Boom~
A loud explosion was heard.

The fireball exploded with a loud bang, turning into a rain of fire that drifted in all directions. Large trees were set on fire, and in the blink of an eye, an area of ​​a hundred meters in radius turned into a sea of ​​fire.

"Ah~"

Screams of pain rang out in the sea of ​​fire.

There were two Mist Ninjas who did not escape from the sea of ​​fire. They were first blown away and injured by the huge shock wave of the fireball explosion, and then engulfed by the flames. It was obvious that they had died.

Even the two who managed to escape were covered in dust, with large areas of their clothes burned through, and they were coughing all over.

However, even so, they did not relax their surveillance of the surroundings, especially the sky.

Wait ~
The Kirigakure special jonin who was leading the group suddenly froze in expression and his pupils suddenly contracted.

At this moment, is there any human figure in the sky?
At this moment, a strong sense of crisis filled his heart, causing him to leap forward instinctively.

The next moment, a flash of knife light appeared and cut through the afterimage he left behind.

"what?"

Looking at the Mist Ninja who dodged his sword, Qingming let out a light exclamation.

However, he did not care too much. A green light flashed on his body, and the "Instant Sword Technique" was performed, and his speed soared.

In almost an instant, he appeared again beside the special jonin of Kirigakure.

huh~
A sharp white knife flashed by.

This time, the Kirigakure special jonin in front of him was not so lucky. Although he also sensed the danger and reacted, Qingming still cut off half of his arm with a single sword.

The white bones were exposed and a large amount of blood was flowing out. Akihara Shinnosuke's face was covered with cold sweat and his face was frighteningly pale.

However, there was no extra time for him to rest.

Qingming's attack continued. After one slash of the sword, the green light on his body lit up again, and he used the "Instant Sword Technique" again.

Before, Akihara Shinnosuke couldn't react, let alone now.

stab~
The sound of a sharp blade cutting through flesh was heard, and the Kirigakure special ninja rolled over, barely avoiding Qingming's attack, but he had another wound on his body.

This made his condition worse.

Not far away, another Kirigakure Chunin who escaped from the sea of ​​fire at about the same time as him wanted to help, but he couldn't find a chance.

By the time he was about to attack, Qing Ming had already found an opportunity and used the "Illusion Sword Technique", cutting Akihara Shinnosuke's throat when he was a beat slower.

"Hohohoho~"

Feeling strongly of suffocation, Akihara Shinnosuke covered his throat with his eyes wide open.

He stared at Qingming intently, his eyes full of unwillingness, but it was meaningless no matter how unwilling he was. In the end, he could only fall to the ground helplessly and accept death.

Qing Ming was not at all surprised by this result.

Not to mention that he was far stronger than the other party, there was no way he could be his opponent. The serious damage caused by his sneak attack alone was enough to give him an absolute advantage.

It can be said that the outcome of this short battle was already determined.

(End of this chapter)