Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 172 Progress in Battle

On the fifth day of their journey, the caravan officially entered the heart of the Wind Kingdom and plunged into the vast desert.

Although it was still morning, the scorching sun was already high in the sky, cruelly radiating heat onto the desert below, causing the sand dunes to twist and deform in the heatwave.

Yahiko's originally orange hair became even more dazzling.

"I can't take it anymore! It's so hot!"

He yelled.

Then he directly dispersed the half-finished Rasengan in his hand, turning it into a puddle of water, and then slapped it on his face with a "smack".

Ah!

That feels so good!

Nagato, catching his breath, quickly leaned forward, pleading, and shouted, "Yahiko, give me a hit too!"

One of the characteristics of Fire Release is that it is inherently high temperature and high heat.

Moreover, he was practicing Fire Release techniques in the vast desert—

Having boasted about the Great Fireball Technique so much, Nagato now only felt a burning sensation on his face, as if he had applied chili peppers to it.

Yahiko didn't hold back and gave him a good whack in return.

Ah!

Nagato let out the same captivating voice—

"Xiao Nan, I really envy you!"

Yahiko looked at the carriage behind him and said with some admiration, "Not only did you learn the Shadow Clone Technique so quickly, but now you've even taken it a step further and can use Paper Clone Technique!"

A young girl named Nan was sitting in front of the carriage door.

The only difference is that this Xiao Nan is made entirely of white paper.

It's clear that she's not very skilled at creating paper clones; the clones she makes are a bit crooked, and one even has two cute cat ears on its head.

I really don't know how she did it, but no matter what, her learning speed is the fastest among the three.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan responded with a smug smile.

Yahiko asked in confusion, "Huh? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Nagato also looked over.

"It's not that she doesn't want to talk to you, but that if she does, she can't maintain her ninjutsu."

Having had a good sleep, Ayane Amamiya emerged from the carriage.

The girl stretched, facing the sun, and yawned, "Mmm, it feels so good to have slept until now!"

The paper clone, Xiao Nan, took out the toiletries she had prepared beforehand and handed them to her.

The girl took it, patted its cat ears with a grin, and then said in a low voice, only the two of them could hear, "Thank you so much, sweet Little Nan's mom!"

Perhaps because they were too close, her movements created a gust of wind that blew onto Xiao Nan.

Whoosh!

Xiao Nan's paper clone blushed instantly, and its body suddenly exploded in front of the girl.

Countless white papers fluttered and scattered in the air, like flying dandelion flowers.

"Wow!"

When Yahiko and Nagato saw this beautiful scene, their mouths dropped open.

Before noon.

The caravan finally arrived at an oasis settlement and prepared to rest there for the time being.

Even from a distance, one could sense a foul odor wafting from directly in front.

"It smells like a rotting corpse!"

Yahiko and Konan twitched their noses and spoke in unison.

The two little ones looked at each other, then got up at the same time and went to explore.

A short while later.

They returned from the desert ahead, and with complicated expressions, they said to Kado, "Mr. Kado, there are many dead bodies ahead! But, there shouldn't be any danger—"

"Is that so?"

Kado had actually anticipated this while traveling all over the country.

He waved to the line behind him that had stopped: "Everyone, keep moving."

The caravan slowly stepped into this small oasis.

The first thing that catches the eye is not the water source that symbolizes life, but the corpses lying on the ground, either running away or struggling.

The three little ones clenched their fists as they looked at the corpses scattered on the ground.

The midday heat had dried the blood in the corpses, leaving only a pale red stain on the sand and dust.

The stench rose up along with the flies, making one want to vomit.

"This must have been done by bandits."

"The storms in the desert at night are very strong, so most caravans don't travel at night, but instead set up camp or find settlements."

Seeing the devastation before him, Kado explained, "Generally speaking, bandits only use guerrilla tactics to plunder small caravans. But there are also some particularly powerful bandits who, in pursuit of efficiency, directly target an entire settlement."

Yahiko and Nagato remained silent, their expressions grave.

During their previous life as homeless people, they had witnessed many human tragedies, some of which were even more tragic than this.

However, their peaceful study life in Amegakure for more than half a year made them forget about the outside world for a while.

And now this scene unfolds.

This also awakened the three little ones' long-lost memories: "This kind of thing is not common in the desert, but it is not uncommon either."

Kado sighed, then loudly reminded everyone, "Let's all cheer up!"

Ayane Amamiya jumped off the carriage.

Dealing with this situation was too troublesome for the three little ones, so she had to do it herself.

The girl gestured for everyone to step back, then formed a hand seal and activated the Earth Escape Technique.

The desert beneath my feet suddenly parted, stretching forward and forming a fissure over thirty meters long in the blink of an eye!

Amidst a thunderous roar.

These corpses were swallowed up by the rolling sand and dust.

Kado and the caravan's many guards stood by, enduring the dust and covering their noses, refusing to budge an inch, watching with great interest.

He had been a businessman for many years, issued many missions, and hired many ninjas.

But this is the first time I've seen something this amazing!

He truly deserves to be called a genius of the Land of Rain, capable of overpowering the five great ninja villages.

Kado thought to himself, "Even if I don't encounter those bandits, this performance alone should be worth the mission fee."

Unlike these ordinary people.

The three children spent a lot of time with Ayane Amamiya and knew that the girl's strength was far more than that, so they were not too surprised.

Nagato, with his sharp eyes, was the first to notice: "There might be ninjas among these sand bandits!"

The boy pointed to the collapsed walls on the ground: "Look, these collapsed walls don't look like they were violently smashed; they look more like they were cut open by ninjutsu!"

Ninjas within the Land of Wind are generally skilled in Wind Release ninjutsu.

The defining characteristic of Wind Release is its high-speed cutting ability.

Ayane Amamiya smiled and nodded, acknowledging his thoughtfulness.

"You'd better be careful from now on."

Fearing they might be careless, the girl reminded them, "Things can change in an instant on the battlefield. If something unexpected happens, I might not be able to rescue you in time!"

"Got it!" ×3!

The bandits' attack came faster than expected.

After resting, the caravan left the oasis not long after.

This group of desperados appeared suddenly from behind the dunes, like scorpions in the desert.

They rode domesticated desert lizards, their rough faces half-hidden by turbans, their eyes gleaming with ferocity.

"Prepare to engage the enemy!"

Cardo's voice was inevitably hoarse from nervousness.

He could tell at a glance that this situation was far from over.

The caravan guards quickly tightened their formation, surrounding the cargo wagons in the center, their weapons reflecting a blinding glint in the blazing sun.

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan jumped off the carriage immediately and formed a triangular formation to protect the front of the caravan.

Their past life as nomads gave them plenty of experience in combat.

But this was the first time the three little ones had carried out a ninja mission, and also the first time they had truly participated in a life-or-death battle. Their palms, which were tightly gripping kunai, couldn't help but be covered in a fine sweat.

"Kid, you're not even wearing a headband, and you call yourself a ninja? Do you think this is child's play?"

The bandit leader glanced at the three of them, sneered, and pointed his knife forward: "Same rules as always, kill all the men, and take all the goods and women!"

There wasn't even any unnecessary chatter or shouting.

These bandits were clearly seasoned veterans; upon hearing their leader's command, they charged forward with a shout.

The battle erupted instantly amidst the swirling yellow sand.

Ayane Amamiya sat steadily in the carriage, casually deflecting several stray arrows.

Sensory ninjutsu activated.

She narrowed her eyes.

Although the bandits in front of him were fierce, they were just ordinary people, so he shouldn't need to take action.

"Rasengan!"

A loud shout came from below.

It turned out that Yahiko was shouting and using his newly learned technique.

He bent his body, then suddenly sprinted forward, his right arm extended forward, chakra gathering in his palm!

boom!

The bandit who was hit was sent flying more than ten meters away, and after landing, he rolled seven or eight times!

A brief silence fell over the battlefield.

The bandits' initial momentum immediately faltered slightly.

Kado was somewhat surprised. He had thought that the three small ones were just "freebies" and wouldn't be of much use, but he didn't expect them to actually contain something!

Ayane Amamiya's lips twitched.

She could see clearly that Yahiko's attack had failed completely; the Rasengan hadn't even reached its final landing point before it dissipated entirely.

It looks scary.

But in reality, it's just physical damage.

But Yahiko himself didn't seem to realize this fact.

Seeing this, the boy's confidence soared, and he shouted "Rasengan" again before charging out with a roar.

And you know what? The progress this time was surprisingly significant—

On the other side, Nagato, seeing Yahiko's ferocity, was not to be outdone.

He was so excited that he charged out of formation as well.

But Nagato quickly realized that she wasn't a brutish "melee unit," so why was she doing that?

However, by this time, the bandits had already surrounded them.

Nagato's eyes widened.

The boy, having nothing to lose, decided to try anything and formed the hand seals for his most familiar Fireball Technique.

This technique was supposed to unleash a large fireball that would strike the enemy directly in front of it.

But now he was surrounded by enemies, and he panicked. For some reason, Nagato used this technique as if it were a flamethrower.

A burst of blazing fire shot out from the long gate, condensing into a line in the air, gathering without dissipating!

He turned his head left and right, and the fire line followed suit, moving around in all directions.

Wherever they went, the bandits collapsed at the first contact!

Ayane Amamiya scratched her head in disbelief.

this--

Is this considered a gifted talent?

They actually transformed the form of the ninjutsu, something even many Jonin couldn't do.

The girl turned her gaze toward Xiao Nan.

The opponent is theoretically the strongest of the three.

But instead of rushing forward to fight like her two companions, she stood calmly in place, spread her hands, and began to finish off her opponents.

Paper scraps kept flying out of Xiao Nan's palm.

The paper scraps flew down onto the defeated bandits, wrapping them up like mummies.

Anyone covered by the paper will immediately start struggling, as if being crushed by a heavy object.

Ayane Amamiya felt a sense of relief upon seeing this.

She could tell that Konan was genuinely trying to incorporate sealing techniques into the paper-based technique—

Although, at present, the effect of these paper pieces is not as good as the simplest E-level sealing technique, and it is not even the "talisman" form that I have envisioned.

But as long as there is progress, that's good!

Ayane Amamiya was satisfied.

She was about to offer some words of encouragement to the three little ones, telling them not to be careless.

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