Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Yagami Yoruichi nodded slightly: "It seems it wasn't an illusion. In addition to increasing the power of ninjutsu, spell strength also enhances the ability of chakra form and nature transformation, but not as much as when I practiced it myself."

When she obtained her first piece of equipment, [Seraph's Embrace], Yoruichi Yagami had this feeling.

But only now, after a one-time increase of over 700 points in spell power, and with such a significant boost, is Yagami Yoruichi finally able to confirm her suspicions.

"From this perspective, besides physique and chakra reserves, there is another hidden threshold for Kage-level ninjas: spell power. This is especially true for ninjutsu-type ninjas."

"If it's linked to physical attack, physique, and mental attributes, the threshold for Kage-level spell power should be 10,000 points, but my [Mental] attribute is too low, which is holding me back. My spell power is only at the Jonin level..."

"However, my chakra reserves are nearly three times the threshold for Kage level. If I don't skimp on chakra consumption and increase the power and scale of my ninjutsu, my ninjutsu power should also reach the Kage level."

"Moreover, the [Overlord Blood Armor] has a unique characteristic: the more injured I am, the greater the bonus. If I encounter an enemy stronger than me, my strength will continue to increase as long as I am injured, and I may be able to turn the tables and kill the enemy."

As Yagami Yoruichi pondered, he glanced at the tent where Tsunade was sleeping, shook his head slightly, and stopped thinking about it.

I was lucky this time; I killed a few wandering ninjas and managed to craft the [Overlord Blood Armor].

But the next item, [Rift Creator], can't be obtained by killing a few wandering ninjas.

They would have to kill at least thirty or more wandering ninjas, or hundreds of bandits.

Of course, if they are official ninjas from a ninja village and are classified as "heroes" by the system, then killing a dozen or so might be enough.

However, this number is still not small.

If no major war breaks out, it would be difficult to gather enough ninjas by simply hunting them down during rest periods on the road.

It was lucky to encounter a group of wandering ninjas today.

Within the Land of Fire, Konoha is the dominant power, and while there are wandering ninjas, they are not common.

Previously, Yagami Yoruichi had carried out more than ten bandit-suppression missions and only encountered a few wandering ninjas. It is conceivable how rare it is for ninjas who do not belong to Konoha in the Land of Fire under Konoha's rule.

With her current strength, Yagami Yoruichi is unsure whether she can escape unscathed if she encounters Sasori of the Red Sand or a strong opponent of the same level.

However, there isn't much room for further improvement in the short term.

"I hope I don't run into Sasori of the Red Sand. But if I could fight Sunagakure, that would be a good thing for me..."

As Yagami Yoruichi's mind raced with thoughts, she closed her eyes, maintaining her sensory ninjutsu while simultaneously gathering chakra to restore her to her normal state.

Killing a few wandering ninjas didn't take a big toll on Yagami Yoruichi, but it was outside Konoha, on her way to the front lines.

To ensure you are in the best possible condition, you need to be able to handle any attack with ease.

……

With a dedicated team leading the way, the main force behind only needed to travel at full speed, and the team moved very quickly.

They arrived at the border area just a few days later.

Along the way, whenever the group stopped to camp overnight, Yagami Yoruichi would use her sensory ninjutsu to search for the trail of wandering ninjas.

But aside from the first day, in the following days, Yagami Yoruichi only found two wandering ninjas, who were guards hired by a nobleman.

Although Yagami Yoruichi wanted to improve her strength as soon as possible, she wouldn't indiscriminately kill people without any regard for right or wrong.

She wasn't the type to abuse her strength and commit evil at will; Yagami Yoruichi wouldn't kill people indiscriminately, so she had no choice but to give up.

After several days of traveling, there was no fruitful result. Although this was within Yagami Yoruichi's expectations, it still made her somewhat depressed.

As for the area around the camp, it had been swept up by patrols several times, making it even less likely that there would be any groups of wandering ninjas or bandits.

It is foreseeable that if no battle occurs, Yagami Yoruichi will not have the opportunity to quickly accumulate gold coins during his time stationed at the front-line camp.

……

When Yagami Yoruichi and Tsunade arrived at the front-line camp, the camp had already been set up.

The living quarters were very basic, with rows of marching tents connected together.

However, the various seals and barriers were prepared very thoroughly.

Unless you go inside the camp yourself, you can't tell from a distance that there is a camp here that can accommodate hundreds of ninjas.

Even ordinary chakra-based sensory ninjutsu would find it difficult to break through the barrier and detect the ninjas here.

"You and I are in the medical unit; we don't need to go out on missions."

Tsunade had already finished handing over duties to Homura Mitokado and pointed to a row of large tents in the camp, saying, "If there are any wounded, they will be sent there. Your job is to work with the other medical ninjas to treat the wounded."

Of course, there will only be wounded when there is fighting.

There is no fighting taking place at the moment, so there are no wounded to care for.

Yoruichi Yagami was considering taking on patrol and combat missions.

Even if you don't encounter ninjas from rival villages, at least after leaving the camp, you'll have a chance to find bandits, wandering ninjas, and so on, and farm some gold coins.

But considering Tsunade's temper, Yagami Yoruichi didn't voice her thoughts.

After obediently following Tsunade to familiarize herself with the camp environment, Yagami Yoruichi returned to her assigned tent and took out a medical book from the sealing scroll to read.

At the front-line camp, everyone's movements are strictly restricted.

It's impossible to maintain the same high-intensity training as in Konoha; there's simply no suitable place in the camp.

As for leaving the camp to train in ninjutsu?

Let alone the nominal commander-in-chief, Mitokado Homura, even Tsunade wouldn't agree.

Every additional person who leaves the camp's barrier increases the risk of the camp being exposed.

No one is allowed to leave except for the squads assigned to patrol and guard duties.

I can only pass the time by reading books.

"I don't know how long this mission will last, but I hope it won't drag on for too long..."

Yagami Yoruichi muttered to herself, then turned her attention to the book in her hands.

……

the other side.

Orochimaru and Sakumo Hatake have already led their respective squads across the border and into the Land of Rivers.

Upon entering the land of rivers, the two groups separated and headed toward their respective goals.

"Lord Orochimaru."

A masked ninja stood behind Orochimaru and asked, "Shall we go to the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Rivers?"

"What do you want to do by going to find the Daimyo?" Orochimaru's voice was hoarse, with a hint of sinister intent.

The masked ninja asked in confusion, "Isn't our mission to investigate the truth behind the change of daimyo in the Land of Rivers?"

"I roughly know what's going on in the land of rivers, there's no need to waste time."

Orochimaru glanced in the direction Sakumo Hatake had left and muttered, "I'm curious about what happened in Sunagakure..."

Orochimaru knew what had happened in the Land of Rivers.

Why wasn't the Hokage told?

The masked ninja felt a sense of doubt, but he didn't ask any further questions.

He had followed Orochimaru for many years and had long considered himself Orochimaru's most loyal subordinate.

As long as Orochimaru doesn't defect from Konoha, even if he disobeys the Hokage's orders or does something shady, he'll just pretend he didn't see it.

Orochimaru was ordered to infiltrate the Land of Rivers to investigate the truth behind the change of daimyo. He could have assembled an elite team, but he only took him along, which speaks volumes.

It's simply that Orochimaru plans to do something behind the village's back and doesn't trust anyone else.

"What should we do next?" the masked ninja asked directly. "Please give your orders, Lord Orochimaru."

"Go to the northern part of the Land of Rivers, near the border of the Land of Rain. Once you arrive, open this sealing scroll and have the great serpent summon me using the Reverse Summoning Technique."

Orochimaru handed a sealing scroll to the masked ninja, licked his lips, and said with a hint of excitement, "I'll go to the Land of Wind first and see what's happening there."

Chapter 108: Awakening of the Eye, Tsunade's Hemophobia Strikes

The Land of Fire, on the coastal border.

Large numbers of ninjas were fighting each other along the narrow coastal border.

Many ninjas died, and the sea was stained red with blood.

On a beach somewhere.

Uchiha Inahi held the corpse of a comrade and let out a heart-wrenching wail.

In his grief, his vision gradually turned crimson, his pupils rapidly turned blood red, and two black tomoe spun rapidly.

"Kenta!"

Uchiha Inahi looked at the Hidden Mist enemies in the distance, angrily drew her sword and charged forward: "I'll kill you!"

Awakening the Sharingan is an extremely painful process, but it can bring about earth-shattering changes to the Uchiha clan ninjas.

Despite only having two tomoe, Uchiha Inaho's strength had already increased significantly compared to before she awakened her Sharingan.

Even their agility, speed, and strength have seen significant improvements.

The Hidden Mist ninja who had killed Uchiha Inahi's companion was immediately overwhelmed and killed by Uchiha Inahi within a few moves.

However, Uchiha Inaho did not feel any excitement at successfully killing a powerful enemy who was originally stronger than herself.

He knelt before his companion's body, his head bowed, tears streaming down his face, sobbing uncontrollably.

……

A sudden, small-scale battle caught Konoha off guard and resulted in considerable losses.

However, the Hidden Mist ninjas do not seem to intend to launch a major attack.

After gaining an initial advantage, they left a few warnings and quickly retreated back to sea.

It seems that their attack was merely a warning to Konoha not to meddle in the internal affairs of the Land of Water.

The Uchiha clan suffered the most severe losses, with more than a dozen ninjas killed.

The other ninja clans and civilian ninjas also suffered losses, but the total casualties were about the same as those of the Uchiha clan.

Fugaku Uchiha, who had only recently taken over as clan leader, had a gloomy expression. He discussed the matter with Koharu Utatane, the commander-in-chief at the front line, but it was unclear whether he had received a satisfactory answer.