Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Even though he did something idiotic like stabbing Susanoo with a kunai in the original work, it would be truly foolish to underestimate his strength because of that.

Add to that the inexplicable 'bond' between the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo Shimura, and who knows whether Hiruzen will stand on the side of justice or on the side of his old classmate.

If we were to prepare for the worst, we would need to have the strength to take on the entire Konoha F4 group in order to ensure that we could completely defeat Shimura Danzo in one move.

Before being absolutely certain of success, Yagami Yoruichi would only cut off Shimura Danzo's outstretched claws, but would not easily lay a hand on Shimura Danzo himself.

"Let's find a place to ambush. There are many skilled detectives and trackers in the Roots. We don't need to worry about them not finding us."

Maruhoshi Kosuke spoke up: "I know a place nearby that's perfect for an ambush. Follow me!"

With that, Maruboshi Kosuke tied up the Root ninjas, sealed their chakra, carried them on his back, and ran off into the distance.

Yagami Yoruichi and the other two quickly followed.

After running for several kilometers, the group stopped in a valley.

"The terrain here doesn't seem to be the kind of deadly place you'd expect," Kakashi Hatake said with some doubt. "In terms of ambush tactics, this place is only considered excellent, not quite what you described as a top-tier ambush."

Hearing Kakashi Hatake's question, Kosuke Maruhoshi chuckled and asked in return, "If you were tracking an enemy and discovered that their trail led to a place where an ambush could kill the pursuers, how would you react?"

“I will…” Kakashi Hatake was about to answer subconsciously when he immediately understood what Kosuke Maruhoshi meant: “I see! In a desperate situation, when enemies are mortal foes, the enemy’s vigilance will be raised to the limit. But if the terrain and environment are not so dangerous, the enemy’s vigilance will not be too high.”

"We are definitely on guard, but not many people can maintain such high concentration throughout. So in places that don't seem so dangerous, most ninjas will relax their attention a little, and that's our opportunity."

Maruhoshi Kosuke shared his accumulated experience as a ninja: "When ambushing, the purpose of setting traps is not to kill, but to divide the battlefield and create terrain that is advantageous to us, so as to reduce the enemy's numbers in the shortest amount of time. If you go for the kill, weak and inexperienced ninjas may fall into the trap, but ninjas who have experienced some trials are very difficult to be killed by traps."

Yagami Yoruichi couldn't help but think to himself, "When Rope Tree was blown up, he shouldn't be considered a weak ninja, right?"

However, Yagami Yoruichi also knew that ninjas like Senju Nawaki and Uzumaki Naruto, who were carefree and single-minded, were ultimately a minority.

Most ninjas are relatively 'normal'. They spend their days walking on the edge of death and have mastered the use of traps and mechanisms. Naturally, they are also wary of enemies using the same methods.

"Is this guy going to be used as bait?" Yagami Yoruichi kicked the unconscious Root ninja.

“After all, he’s a ninja from the village, so let’s not do it.” Maruhoshi Kosuke rejected Yagami Yoruichi’s suggestion and pointed to the distance, saying, “There’s a tree hollow over there. Just throw him in there. Don’t worry, my chakra-sealing techniques can at least guarantee that he won’t wake up for three days.”

"Alright." Yagami Yoruichi was somewhat disappointed that she hadn't been able to kill the Root ninja, but she didn't object to Maruhoshi Kosuke's request. She dragged the Root ninja into the tree hole and quickly set up an ambush trap with the others. She then took a soldier pill to restore the chakra she had previously consumed.

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 the amount of chakra, at least two Jonin are leading the squads!"

Two Jonin and 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 support of the system, his strength improved at a fast enough speed.

"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 strike!"

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

In the valley, two teams of four maintained a comfortable distance, one in front of the other.

At this distance, ordinary 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 Maruhoshi had anticipated that there might be more than one Root squad, and had made thorough preparations.

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

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

The numerous interconnected traps separated the eight Root ninjas in a very short time.

With his katana in hand, Kosuke Maruboshi immediately locked onto a skilled ninja in the front ranks. With a few powerful slashes, he forced the ninja to break away from the group and was led by Kosuke Maruboshi towards the rear ranks.

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.

One after another, shuriken shot out from the tree canopy, colliding with each other in mid-air, their flight paths becoming mysterious and unpredictable.

The three Root ninjas tried their best to resist, but they only managed to knock away 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-style 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 shot 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, Yoruichi Yagami's improvement on 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 it will cause serious injury, 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 Jonin 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.

Three corpses, their surfaces already charred, were instantly strangled into pieces by steel wire.

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

Kakashi Hatake and Inahi 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 witnessed it firsthand.

Once you've been through it, it's easy to adjust again.

After walking 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 single-handedly, seemingly with ease, but the battle was extremely dangerous.

The two Root Jonin's techniques were extremely ruthless; they risked 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.

On the other hand, Yagami Yoruichi easily suppressed three Root Chunin with his superb Water Release ninjutsu.

The Root ninjas seemed to have no idea that Yagami Yoruichi's strength was so great before they arrived.

Even the most extraordinary Chunin are helpless against Yoruichi Yagami's massive ninjutsu barrage and 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.

Maruhoshi Kosuke noticed Kakashi Hatake and Inaha Uchiha's movements and immediately shouted, "Go help Yoruichi! I can hold on here!"

"Yes, senior!"

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

Uchiha Inahisa hesitated for a moment before following.

……

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

A masked Root ninja, 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 Maruhoshi Kosuke in the back 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 darting 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!"

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

Konoha Style - Willow!

Combining illusion techniques 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 sever 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, Maruhoshi Kosuke had already secretly formed a hand seal with his left hand hidden in his sleeve.

This was to ensure one's safety in case the illusion failed to work.

Maruhoshi Kosuke knew his 'old friend' Shimura Danzo 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 techniques, which have proven successful in war, cannot be assumed to be guaranteed to work.

This caution indeed saved Kosuke Maruboshi's life.

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

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 on your body, even Maruhoshi Kosuke would find it troublesome.

"The Aburame clan's magic counters 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 attack.

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

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 he naturally had his own pride.

Even when faced with an opponent who could counter him, he never considered stalling for time, waiting 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 Yagami Yoruichi!

……

On 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 solidified ink leaped out of the scroll and pounced on Yagami Yoruichi.

"Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!"