My ninjutsu is not right

Chapter 35: Completing the First B-Rank Mission

[Does this count as completing a B-level mission? ]

Link was walking on the way back to the hotel. He couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or happy, he just felt very calm. He always felt that his first battle seemed a little too easy.

It seemed like he had just hitched a ride with the two senior ninja bosses to complete a mission.

There was no beginning or end. I had no idea why I was carrying out this mission, why the mission came about, and how I ended up in conflict with the ninjas from the Hidden Rain Village. It was a complete mess from beginning to end.

There was no significant performance during the process, and he did not participate in any intense battles. Can it be counted as a B-level mission?

He strolled along the roadside, thought about the mission for a while, and then focused his attention on the lightning-fast fight just now.

In fact, the ninja from the Hidden Rain Village who kicked him should be much stronger than him in terms of stamina, strength and speed. If they were to engage in close combat, it would probably be a bit tricky.

But that guy underestimated him. He thought, what strength could a nine-year-old kid with poor forehand and weak backhand have? He rushed over and kicked him casually, and then wanted to attack the protected female ninja directly.

The moment he saw his body fly out and break into pieces, while his head remained in place, he obviously thought he had fallen into an illusion.

So he subconsciously disrupted his chakra in an attempt to dispel the illusion. By the time he realized it was not an illusion, he had already been stabbed by Link, who was much weaker than him in physical skills. Even without the help of the female ninja, the battle between the two should have been decided.

Just a split-second wrong decision can mean the difference between life and death.

For some reason, Link suddenly thought of another person——

Nara Shikamaru.

In the original work, Nara Shikamaru is set up to be able to instantly choose the correct decision among more than two hundred options.

So, can Link make the right judgment in a similar situation and implement it without hesitation?

He sighed silently, and put himself in the shoes of the ninja from the Hidden Rain Village. Even if it was him, he would have failed or even died because of his confusion and the instinctive action to break the illusion.

The battle simulations at the Ninja School taught him a lot, and coupled with his only combat experience, which was a fight with two jonin, he felt a little overwhelmed.

He couldn't help but have the illusion that as long as he could summon a powerful Stand, he would be able to fight against the Jonin, even if it was only temporary, it was a powerful force.

But in real combat, there is no step of making seals in advance, and neither side is ready to use skills. It is not a turn-based system where you attack and I attack.

It was a sudden attack, assassination, and ambush, against an enemy with no intelligence at all, and a decision that would lead to irreparable consequences if one made a mistake.

Ninjas are not samurai. All they have to do is take the target's life at the lowest cost.

But for Link, the more important thing about this battle was that it made him sure that his skills would have an advantage over other ninjas, that is, it built up his self-confidence. Being defeated by two senior ninjas in a row in the graduation exams twice did affect his mentality a little. Now he realized that it was not that he was weak, but that the senior ninjas were too strong.

By the way, it also confirmed the necessity for him to maintain the state of clone technique at all times. The only flaw was that the opponent did not even give him the opportunity to release the transformation technique and verify his new combat system.

After going back and forth, his mentality has become more stable. He neither underestimates nor overestimates himself. Mentality is very important.

"My first B-rank mission, my first fight with ninjas..." Link stood in front of the inn and glanced back at the brightly lit street.

"It's not bad."
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Nara Yushio returned to the hotel the next morning and informed the fifth class that they could play in Tansho Street until noon and return to the village in the afternoon.

Iris and Kasumi didn't know that their instructor and his companions had gone on an A (B) level mission last night. They both went their separate ways, taking their small wallets with them, to go out and have fun.

Tansho Street is not only home to prostitution, gambling and drugs, but also an amusement park that is extremely famous in the Land of Fire.

Link couldn't understand why a place like an amusement park would exist in a town that started out as a place of prostitution, gambling and drugs.

Anyway, he didn't go out with his two companions, and came to Tansho Castle alone. This is an ancient castle from the war decades ago. It has now become a cultural relic of the Land of Fire. The overall architectural style is almost the same as the ancient Japanese castles in his previous life. [Kishimoto drew this based on the famous Japanese city Himeji Castle, and many scenes are exactly the same as the photos]

There were a lot of people here, and there were many foreigners who came to visit with obviously different clothing styles. He strolled around the city and came to the highest point to overlook the castle structure and the adjacent Tansho Street. There was a feeling of blending the modern and the past.

Tansho Street is full of buildings that are consistent with the style of Konoha Village, with staggered layouts, harmonious heights, and a combination of square and round shapes. Modern elements such as promotional banners and electrical wires can be seen everywhere on the street. There is even an electrical appliance street that specializes in selling electrical appliances.

Unfortunately, even long-distance communication is impossible. The specially made radio headsets of Konoha Village can only ensure calls within 500 meters. Cross-regional calls and medical operations that consume too much electricity actually require the use of lightning and large batteries.

The overall technology tree is full of my thoughts.

To be honest, if one day someone suddenly told Link that the true identity of humans in the Naruto world is green-skinned, he would not be shocked.

After touring Tansho Castle, he returned to the inn and headed back to Konoha Village with his companions and teacher.

Without the client's burden, the four of them were able to fully exert their speed. They set out after lunch and returned to the village before dark in the afternoon.

After handing over the task at the task dispatch office and collecting the bounty, the four of them separated. Nara Yanshui found Link alone and said, "You completed the task last night very well."

"Uh, that is--" Link realized that this was the first B-rank mission he had completed.

"Yes, you have completed your first B-rank mission." Nara Yui smiled, "Congratulations."

Link pursed his lips, looked up at him, and said, "Thank you for your help."

"Don't be too proud. Completing the first B-rank mission is just the beginning." Nara Yuito threw a booklet over and said, "Study hard according to the information on it. There will be other B-rank and above missions waiting for you. I will recommend you to become a Chunin based on your performance."

Konoha Chunin Instruction Manual

Link took the booklet and knew what it was just by looking at the name. He finally couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Saltwater."

"Well~" Nara Yui touched the back of his head. His face, which looked a bit old despite being only in his twenties, showed some worries of a young man. "It's really a headache for me to take care of you three little brats all day long."

He put down his hand, patted Link on the shoulder and said, "Come on." Then he left.

(End of this chapter)