Konoha's Hextech Ninja

The moment the skill was activated, a large amount of information flooded into Yoruichi Yagami's mind, allowing her to naturally master three brand-new 'skills'.

Or rather, 'ninjutsu'.

Moreover, once mastered, it directly reached the 'proficient' level of proficiency.

The skill descriptions on the skill panel seem to differ from those in the game; all skills have had their 'cooldown time' removed, and the passive effect of the Q skill [Overload] is also gone.

However, Yagami Yoruichi didn't pay attention to these details and first glanced at the balance of gold coins.

Only a little over two thousand gold coins remained.

Upon seeing this number, Yagami Yoruichi's heart sank slightly, and he turned his attention to Ryze's last skill, the ultimate skill [Mirror Leap].

[Would you like to spend 6300 gold coins to activate 'Radiant Fold'?]

Chapter 148 Blockade and Pursuit

"Six thousand three hundred gold coins, which is about four thousand short, or about twenty heads."

"The pursuers consisted of twelve squads, plus Huang Tu, totaling 49 people. I killed 25 of them, leaving 24."

"If I can kill them all, then there's no need to use [Curved Mirror Leap] to escape; I can just run away normally and leave the Land of Earth."

"If we need to use [Curved Mirror Leap], then the kill reward for these pursuers alone is not enough."

"We must find more enemies to kill..."

Yoruichi Yagami was calculating rapidly in his mind, a hint of regret creeping into his heart.

I regret that when I was scouting and surveying the evacuation route, I shouldn't have used those gold coins to buy [Attribute Forging Equipment].

If I hadn't spent those gold coins, I would only be a few hundred short of the gold coins needed to activate [Curved Mirror Leap], which I could easily earn by killing a few pursuers.

"However, there must be quite a few Iwagakure ninjas within the Land of Fire. If we encounter an Iwagakure ninja squad on a mission, we absolutely cannot let the opportunity pass us by."

A thought flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind. He glanced at Maruboshi Kosuke and the other two, raised his hands to form a hand seal, and released [Wind Perception] to probe the surrounding environment.

……

Behind.

Yoruichi Yagami's shadow clones blocked the Explosion Release ninja 'Kari' and most of the Iwa ninja pursuit team.

Kyoto, who was best at dealing with Yagami Yoruichi, was also held back by Hatake Sakumo and taken to another battlefield far away from Yagami Yoruichi and the others.

They only let the 'Ace Squad' that Dong Siren was in pass.

Originally, Dong Siren wanted to cooperate with his companions to deal with the enemy covering their rear before continuing the pursuit.

However, Huang Tu and Shou Du both stated that they could deal with the enemy and that the Eastern Dead should pursue the enemy as soon as possible, or at least confirm the enemy's escape route to provide guidance for the main force that would follow.

Little did they know that as soon as the group of Higashi no Shiren left, Yagami Yoruichi and Hatake Sakumo stopped hiding their strength and began to unleash their full power, scaring Huang Tu, Kari and the others half to death.

Yoruichi Yagami's shadow clones coordinated to unleash a massive combined ninjutsu, instantly killing more than a dozen weaker Iwa ninja.

This made the already short-tempered Hunter even more furious.

"Go to hell!"

Shou roared and unleashed bursts of chakra.

A series of explosions rang out.

Each explosion was as powerful as a Great Fireball Technique unleashed by an Uchiha Jonin.

A single explosion may not seem like much, but in terms of both quantity and scale, it is astonishing.

All of Yagami Yoruichi's shadow clones were completely covered by the explosion area, leaving them with almost no room to hide.

"Water Escape-Water Formation Wall!"

Yagami Yoruichi immediately used Water Release ninjutsu to defend herself.

The other three shadow clones were not idle either; they released chakra and created a large amount of water to cover the battlefield.

In just a brief exchange, Yagami Yoruichi knew that it was unrealistic to expect to kill this Explosion Release ninja, who was quite famous in the ninja world, with just a few shadow clones.

But the rest of the resilience is not so easily forgiven.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A jet of water, only as thick as a finger, shot out and pierced the chest of a ninja who had no time to react, instantly shattering his heart.

"Earth Release-Earth Flow Wall!"

"Earth Release-Earth Flow Wall!"

One by one, the Iwa ninja unleashed combined ninjutsu in an attempt to withstand Yagami Yoruichi's attack.

Enraged, Kari unleashed his chakra once more, transforming it into a massive barrage of explosives that rained down on Yagami Yoruichi.

"This is really troublesome. With this kind of continuous explosion, the shadow clones' chakra won't last long!"

Yagami Yoruichi felt a little anxious.

Water Release: Water Wall can perfectly block Hunt's attack, but it requires a lot of chakra.

If too much chakra is used for defense, the pressure on Iwagakure will decrease.

If you want to defend yourself, you also need to put enough pressure on Iwatobi to prevent them from bypassing your shadow clones to pursue your main body.

That would consume too much chakra.

Each of these four shadow clones carried only 10,000 points of chakra.

It seems like a lot, but it can't be sustained for very long if you want to keep up with high-intensity ninjutsu output.

"Then kill as many as possible."

Yagami Yoruichi quickly made a decision: "As for Kari, even if I can't kill him, I should at least wear him down a bit!"

……

On the other side of the battlefield.

Holding a short sword, Hatake Sakumo transformed into a blur, launching surprise attacks on the loess soil time and time again.

The short sword, forged from metal infused with chakra, is coated with lightning chakra compressed to its limit, making it incredibly lethal.

Even though Huangtu's most proficient earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows one to escape through earth) naturally possesses terrifying defensive power, if it is hit, it will immediately leave a deep wound that exposes the bone.

However, this does not mean that Sakumo Hatake's battle is easy.

Huang Tu possesses a vast amount of chakra, and his mastery of Earth Release ninjutsu is astonishingly high.

Every large-scale Earth Release technique brings unparalleled pressure to Sakumo Hatake.

If you can't dodge it, and you get hit head-on, you'll lose half your life, even if you don't die.

A high-speed assassin, a heavily armored tank.

This duel will see whether Sakumo Hatake wears down Kyoto first, or Kyoto seizes the opportunity to land his ninjutsu effectively and severely injure Sakumo Hatake in one strike.

Of course, this is under the condition of fighting to the very end.

Pfft!

Hatake Sakumo plunged his knife into the yellow earth's back again.

Huang Tu had already hardened his body using Earth Release ninjutsu, making his skin harder than rock, but due to the elemental advantage, the blade still pierced through his left shoulder.

He vomited a large amount of blood with a "whoosh".

The hand seals he formed remained perfectly in place, and his chakra was incredibly stable.

"Earth Release: Rock Fist!"

Huang Tu swung his fist backhand, thick rocks growing from the surface of his arm, and slammed it down heavily on Hatake Sakumo.

Hatake Sakumo dared not take the blow head-on, so he immediately kicked Huang Tu in the waist, using the momentum to pull out his short sword and leap backward.

Using the Lightning Release ninjutsu to stimulate the body's cells, greatly increasing speed, he dodged Huang Tu's attack, created distance again, and then ran quickly around Huang Tu, looking for the next opportunity to strike.

"My mission is to injure him as much as possible, slow down his pursuit, and not fight him head-on."

“His vitality is very strong, no less than that of a Jinchūriki. Even if I cut him dozens of times, as long as I don’t hit any vital points, he will have the ability to fight back. If I were to fight to the bitter end, the risk I would take would be too high.”

"With injuries of this severity, even with a medical ninja, it would take at least several hours of rest to regain combat effectiveness."

"Fight for five more minutes, then retreat!"

Sakumo Hatake weighed the situation in his mind and quickly made a decision. He charged forward again, facing the yellow earth's ninjutsu.

……

A series of explosions echoed through the jungle.

Mokumu Kōdō spared no expense in setting up a series of traps to block the team consisting of Tōshi, Mohi, Hōkō, and Daishi.

They were all quite strong, but they didn't have Huang Tu's abnormal vitality and defensive capabilities, nor did they have Onoki's flying ability.

As for large-scale clearing ninjutsu, they do know it, but with their chakra, they can't unleash it many times.

Furthermore, the traps set by Mumu Kōdō were not concentrated in one place, but were scattered throughout every location along the escape route.

Most areas are safe, but in any unexpected corner, a series of traps consisting of kunai, shuriken, and explosive tags may suddenly appear.

Once caught in a trap, even a Jonin would face considerable risk; a miscalculation or a slightly slow reaction could result in injury.

Use ninjutsu to blast a path through?

In the entire Hidden Rock Village, apart from Onoki, Yotsuchi, and the Explosion Release ninja 'Kari' who can create a large-scale explosion with minimal chakra, no one else has this ability.

As for forcing your way through, there is a significant risk of injury, and as your condition declines, you may even fall into a trap and suffer serious damage.

Even though they were anxious, they could only proceed cautiously, step by step, avoiding the traps along the way.

"What bastard set this trap? It's so insidious!"

The dead man cursed under his breath and threw a kunai that hit a rock in the distance.

The seemingly ordinary stone exploded into fragments the moment the kunai struck it, scattering in all directions.

In the center of this rock, there was a detonation tag.

Seeing this, Dong Siren felt relieved, but cursed aloud, "Even in areas where traps have been cleared, there are still hidden traps, with completely different triggering methods. Has this guy put all his energy into setting traps?! If I didn't know a little bit of sensory ninjutsu, I might have been fooled!"

"If we continue like this, we won't be able to catch up with the enemy quickly."

With a grave expression, Huoguang said, "Captain, how about I use ninjutsu to clear a path?"

"How much chakra do you have that can withstand such waste?"

Dongseiren rejected Huoguang's proposal without hesitation, turned around and glanced behind him, showing a worried expression: "I hope Master Huangtu and Master Hunting can deal with the enemy as soon as possible and follow up. Their abilities are the most suitable for eliminating traps..."

At that moment, Daishi suddenly noticed something, raised his head, and looked up at the sky.

A tiny black dot, almost invisible to the naked eye, hovers high in the sky, following a specific trajectory.

"Captain, look!" Big Stone pointed to the sky and said, "The village has given orders!"

Using ninja beasts to transmit information in a special way is something that every ninja village does.

The group quickly observed the bird's flight path and deciphered the 'code'.

A moment later, the Dead Man of the East read the contents of the 'code' and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Lord Tsuchikage has already sent the Anbu to assist us! More reinforcements are on the way!"

"Speed ​​up! Even if we can't catch up with the enemy, we should at least pinpoint their escape route and force them to stay put!"

"Those who dare to destroy the village must be captured, the mastermind found, and handed over to Lord Tsuchikage for judgment!"

Dong Siren shouted a few slogans to encourage his teammates, then focused his energy on the pursuit, carefully observing the enemy's movements and checking for any traps.

Chapter 149 Ultimate Skill: [Mirror Leap]

In the Land of Earth, in a valley.

After a whole day of desperate fleeing, thanks to Yagami Yoruichi's shadow clones, Kōki Kōtō's traps, and Hatake Sakumo's desperate fight, they managed to delay the pace of the Iwagakure pursuit team, creating some distance and gaining precious rest time.

"With limited resources, we can't cook a meal, so we'll just have to make do with soldier's rations."

Maruhoshi Kosuke took out some soldier rations and gave a few to Yakushi Nonou, but she refused.

“I have my own.” Yakushi Nonou had already taken off her hood, revealing a face that was clearly disguised.