Konoha's Hextech Ninja

After waiting for several hours, Maruboshi Kosuke, who had been maintaining his sensory ninjutsu, suddenly changed his expression: "They're here! 5, 6, 7... eight people, two standard squads! Judging from their chakra levels, at least two Jonin are leading the squads!"

Two Jonin, six Chunin!

Yagami Yoruichi's heart tightened.

This is the strongest enemy that Yagami Yoruichi has faced since arriving in this world!

Fortunately, with the system's support, my strength improved at a fast enough rate.

"We'll engage the enemy in ten minutes. Pay attention to the planned tactics!" Maruboshi Kosuke shouted a reminder. "Leave the two Jonin to me, and you handle the rest! Try to capture them alive, but if they threaten your safety, don't hesitate to act!"

Chapter 86 Ambush, Counterattack! (Fourth update, 1.2 words)

In the valley, two teams of four people each stood one in front of the other, maintaining a comfortable distance.

At this distance, typical traps and ambushes would not be able to completely cover both squads.

At the same time, no matter which squad is attacked, the other squad can provide support within one minute.

This is the most common way for multiple teams to travel when carrying out missions in the field.

Unfortunately, Kosuke Maruboshi had anticipated that there might be more than one Root squad and had made thorough preparations accordingly.

When the two squads entered the designated ambush location, a series of traps were triggered.

Logs, boulders, explosive tags, kunai, shuriken...

A series of interconnected traps separated the eight Root ninjas in a very short time.

Maruboshi Kosuke, wielding a katana, immediately locked onto a skilled Jonin in the leading group. With several powerful slashes, he forced the Jonin to break away from the group, and Maruboshi Kosuke led him toward the rear of the group.

Only three weaker Root Chunin remained, still dealing with the continuous barrage of kunai and shuriken.

"Earth Release-Earth Flow Wall!"

Kakashi Hatake was the first to complete his ninjutsu, and three earthen walls rose up, forming a U-shape to surround the three Root ninjas.

Shuriken shot out from the tree canopy, colliding with each other in mid-air, their flight paths becoming unpredictable and fantastical.

The three Root ninjas tried their best to resist, but they could only knock down a small portion of the shuriken.

The remaining shuriken, along with the steel wire wrapped around them, tightly bound the bodies of the three Root ninjas.

Uchiha-ryu shurikenjutsu!

Uchiha Inahisa grabbed the other end of the wire and pulled it taut.

Beside him, Yagami Yoruichi had already completed the hand seals, and a torrent of flames spewed from her mouth, sweeping along the steel wire toward the three Root ninjas.

"Fire Release - Dragon Fire Technique!"

The scorching flames instantly enveloped the three Root ninjas.

The terrifyingly high temperature rapidly evaporated the chakra they used for protection on their skin.

As one of the few ninjutsu that Yagami Yoruichi mastered, Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique was naturally improved by Yagami Yoruichi.

Unlike Water Release: Water Chaos Wave, which leans towards unpredictable changes, Yagami Yoruichi's improvement of Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique was purely aimed at increasing the power and scale of the ninjutsu.

A normal Dragon Fire Technique can be withstood by an ordinary Chunin who uses chakra to protect their body.

Although they will be seriously injured, it will not be fatal.

Yoruichi Yagami's improved Dragon Fire Technique has a significantly increased temperature in the core burning area, making it difficult even for a Jonin's chakra to withstand.

A Chunin-level ninja would be burned to a crisp within seconds if he didn't have special means of survival.

The flames lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually going out due to the loss of chakra supply.

Uchiha Inahisa pulled the steel wire taut.

The three corpses, whose surfaces were already charred, were instantly severed into several pieces by the steel wire.

"It's resolved. Let's go help Kosuke-senpai," Yagami Yoruichi said, and quickly rushed towards Kosuke Maruboshi's direction.

Kakashi Hatake and Inaho Uchiha were stunned for a few seconds before quickly catching up.

Killing someone, especially a ninja from their own village, was a first for them, so it was understandable that they felt uncomfortable.

Fortunately, during the last bandit suppression mission, although they did not kill anyone themselves, they participated in it and even witnessed it firsthand.

Once you've been through it once, it's much easier to adjust again.

After trekking several hundred meters through the jungle at the bottom of the valley, the two had already adjusted their mindset.

Looking up, I saw Yagami Yoruichi and Maruboshi Kosuke engaged in a fierce battle with five Root ninjas.

Maruboshi Kosuke fought two Root Jonin alone, seemingly with ease, but the battle was extremely dangerous.

Both Root Jonin used extremely ruthless techniques, risking injury to create opportunities for their comrades to attack.

Every attack was aimed at killing Maruhoshi Kosuke.

If it weren't for Maruboshi Kosuke's immense strength and astonishing swordsmanship, he would have collapsed long ago.

Meanwhile, Yagami Yoruichi easily suppressed three Root Chunin with her superb Water Release ninjutsu.

The Root ninjas seemed to have no idea that Yagami Yoruichi was so strong before they arrived.

Even the most extraordinary Chunin are helpless against Yoruichi Yagami's massive barrage of ninjutsu; they can only passively take the hits.

Yoruichi Yagami held the advantage, while Kosuke Maruboshi was in a precarious situation.

Kakashi Hatake and Inaha Uchiha instinctively ran towards Kosuke Maruboshi.

Upon noticing the movements of Kakashi Hatake and Inaha Uchiha, Kosuke Maruhoshi immediately shouted, "Go help Yoruichi! I can hold on here!"

"Yes, senior!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Kakashi Hatake immediately turned and rushed towards Yoruichi Yagami.

Uchiha Inahi hesitated for a moment before following.

……

"Kosuke, you have disobeyed Root's orders. In accordance with Root's laws, you are hereby sentenced to death!"

A Root ninja wearing a mask, facing a slash from Maruboshi Kosuke, neither dodged nor avoided it, but instead reached out to grab Maruboshi Kosuke.

The other person took the opportunity to stab Maruboshi Kosuke in the back of the heart with a kunai.

If this spot is hit, it can instantly pierce the heart.

Seeing this, Maruhoshi Kosuke had no choice but to abandon his attack. He instantly changed his move, dodging the attack from behind and kicking the enemy behind him away before flashing to the side.

"That Danzo guy really wants to kill this old man!"

Several attacks were repeatedly thwarted by the opponent's strategy of trading injury for life.

And he even kept saying he wanted to execute himself.

Even though Maruboshi Kosuke is a good-natured and easy-going person, he couldn't help but be furious at this moment.

"Since you forced me to this, then I won't hold back!"

Maruhoshi Kosuke held the knife in one hand, his wrist twitching in a peculiar rhythm.

Konoha Style - Willow!

Combining illusion with swordsmanship, making it impossible for the enemy to discern the direction of the attack, is a unique swordsmanship technique created by Kosuke Maruboshi.

The two Root Jonin were immediately hit and stood frozen in place.

But just as Maruboshi Kosuke's sword was about to strike one of them, the Root ninja turned into a swarm of insects and scattered.

"Oh no, the Aburame clan!" Maruhoshi Kosuke was startled, and his left hand, hidden in his sleeve, quickly completed the last hand seal.

A large amount of water rose from beneath Maruhoshi Kosuke's feet, forming a whirlpool that protected him within it.

Water Escape-Water Formation Wall!

It turns out that when Konoha-ryu - Willow, Kosuke Maruhoshi had already hidden his left hand in his sleeve and formed a hand seal.

This is to ensure one's safety in case the illusion fails to work.

Maruhoshi Kosuke knew Shimura Danzo, his "old friend," very well.

Since the other side has sent a pursuit team, they must be capable of suppressing us, so we cannot be careless in the slightest.

Even the most effective tactics, which have proven successful in war, cannot be assumed to be effective in every way.

This caution truly saved Maruboshi Kosuke's life.

Just as the water barrier rose, a 'black cloud' made of insects crashed into it and was dispersed by the swirling water.

If he hadn't prepared his ninjutsu beforehand, he definitely wouldn't have had time to dodge that attack!

If the insects of the Aburame clan were to crawl onto your body, even Maruhoshi Kosuke would find it troublesome.

"The Aburame clan's magic is effective against my illusions. And the other one? They must also have a special background, right?"

Maruboshi Kosuke was wary, but he did not give up his plan to attack.

Holding a knife in one hand, he remained vigilant against enemy attacks, while simultaneously forming hand seals with the other.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

A water dragon rose up and rushed towards the Aburame clan ninja.

As a veteran powerhouse of Konoha, Maruboshi Kosuke's strength had long reached the level of elite Jonin, and naturally he had his own pride.

Even when faced with an opponent who could counter him, he never considered stalling for time to wait for Yoruichi Yagami to finish off her opponent and come to his aid.

Instead, he wanted to use his own strength to defeat his opponent first, and then go to support Yoruichi Yagami!

……

the other side.

"Ninja Technique - Super Beast Fake Painting!"

A Root ninja, wielding a giant brush, swiftly began to paint on the scroll.

As chakra surged, a tiger formed from ink leaped from the scroll and pounced on Yagami Yoruichi.

"Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!"