Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

This is a genuine Jonin.

If Qingye hadn't used the Spirit Transformation Technique to unexpectedly control him, even if he could win in a direct confrontation, there would have been absolutely no way he could have captured him.

Aoba controlled the sand, gathering all the corpses of the Root ninjas together in one place.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A raging inferno rose up and quickly engulfed all the corpses.

The secret techniques of the ninja world are incredibly diverse, and leaving corpses behind is the biggest hidden danger.

Burn it all, even scatter the ashes; that's the safest thing to do.

Aoba left a shadow clone to handle the aftermath, while his main body flew towards the direction he had agreed upon with Uncle Shinku and the others, stepping on the sand mat.

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At the makeshift campsite, the campfire crackled and popped.

Kurenai sat on a tree stump near the outside, quietly smoking. When she heard the noise, she only turned her head slightly and exchanged a glance with Aoba, who was slowly approaching.

The latter nodded slightly, and Shinku turned her head back to continue smoking.

Aoba walked to the campfire, picked up some wood, and added some firewood.

Then she looked at Hong, who was sitting on the blanket with her knees drawn up to her chest. In the firelight, her profile looked somewhat pale.

Asma lay on a large rock, his arms behind his head, staring blankly at the night sky.

That night, Shinku and Aoba took turns keeping watch, but none of the four of them slept.

It turns out that even if you don't sleep all night, you won't have dark circles under your eyes. It's just that Hong and Asuma are in poor condition and their spirits are a bit low.

The group returned to Numata Village.

However, this time they entered as ninjas, with Shinku in charge of communication. When it was confirmed that not only had all the bandits been eliminated, but also the wandering ninjas behind them, the village chief and villagers showed joy and repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Shinku's team.

They were then warmly received, and after lunch, the four of them embarked on their journey back to the village amidst the enthusiastic farewell of the villagers.

As for why they left after lunch, it was obviously to let the villagers verify the information.

Upon leaving Numata Village, Aoba could sense that Kurenai and Asuma were in significantly better condition.

As for the two traitors who tipped off the village chief, no one mentioned them, as if they had never existed. Aoba didn't care, and Shinku was even less surprised.

The journey back wasn't as urgent as the journey there.

Zhen Hong didn't urge them; instead, she deliberately slowed her pace, leading them through the mountains and forests. She pointed to the rising sun on the horizon, chatting about some trivial anecdotes, and then stopped at dusk to admire the magnificent sunset.

When passing through towns, he would generously take the three of them to the best restaurants and order a large table of dishes.

Uncle Zhenhong clearly has a wealth of experience in dealing with this.

Asuma recovered the fastest and was already able to argue with Aoba. However, when he occasionally picked up a kunai, his expression held a newfound heaviness and reverence.

A few days later, Hong finally spoke her first words and showed a long-lost smile. Although it was still somewhat heavy, her beautiful eyes regained their light.

The atmosphere in the group quickly returned to normal, and their travel speed also improved.

However, it took them fifteen days, with many stops along the way, before they finally returned to Konoha.

"Finally back."

Looking at the gates of Konoha, the group couldn't help but smile.

After the gatekeeper completed the registration, Zhenhong immediately announced the disbandment of the squad.

"Mission accomplished. Dismissed. Go back and take a good shower and get some sleep. We'll meet at Q for barbecue tomorrow night to celebrate Crimson Squad's first victory."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the Hokage Building.

Back in her long-missed home, Aoba took a hot shower, changed into clean clothes, and then collapsed onto the bed.

Instead of resting, he closed his eyes and began to review the events in his mind.

The biggest gain from this mission wasn't the reward, but chopping off Danzo's outstretched claws, arm and all.

The techniques for the root area and the dark area are interchangeable.

A fully organized team has seventeen people.

One Jonin captain and four squad leaders.

Each squad leader possesses the strength of a top-tier Jonin, while the rest are Chunin.

As for genin, the ANBU doesn't accept them; in Root, they're just defective products that are rejected.

Despite Aoba's comparison of Chunin to grunts, Chunin are usually referred to as elite ninjas and are the backbone of the village.

As for Jonin, they are the backbone of a village.

Every Jonin is a valuable asset to the village.

Such a loss is enough to make that old man Danzo feel heartbroken for a long time.

Although he cleaned up the scene thoroughly, even scattering the ashes, Danzo, being suspicious, would most likely still hold him responsible.

He absolutely dared not make any further moves until he figured out exactly how that squad had been wiped out.

Their safe return without any interference suggests Danzo's intentions.

However, the reason they were able to win so decisively this time was entirely due to the amazing concealment ability of the Spirit Transformation Technique.

From the moment he left the village, he sensed that he was being spied on.

From the perspective of a spirit, even the best-disguised parasitic insects contain the same special chakra as fireflies in the night.

By following the clues, he easily found the root of the trail.

Having figured out the Root's plan, Aoba decided to play along, prioritizing eliminating the four squad leaders before unleashing his ultimate attack to clear out the remaining enemies.

As for that ANBU captain, he didn't expect anything from him. He thought he could handle it with just sand control techniques. Did he really think Jonin were just sitting around doing nothing?

Originally, I thought it would take some effort, but unexpectedly, the dark army captain chickened out and hid, which allowed me to use the spirit transformation technique to control him and make him commit suicide.

Every step of the entire plan was simulated over a hundred times with the aid of the chip, making it virtually perfect.

But Aoba showed no sign of smugness.

This time it was an overwhelming victory due to information asymmetry, but what about next time?

Furthermore, the information revealed by Uncle Shinku during a casual conversation already hinted at the possibility of war.

The Third Kazekage has most likely been killed by Sasori, otherwise he wouldn't have sent people everywhere to search for him.

The disappearance of the Third Kazekage and the upheaval in the high command of Sunagakure were the very signals that the Third Shinobi World War was about to begin.

Once war breaks out in the ninja world, even the Kage are not necessarily safe, let alone a newly promoted Chunin like him.

Oh, now we've offended Danzo Shimura too.

Once the war starts, there's no doubt he'll be thrown into the most brutal battlefield as cannon fodder.

Therefore, becoming more forceful is imminent!

In a short period of time, it can lead to a qualitative leap in strength!

Conventional ninjutsu won't work.

He needs a powerful trump card, like the Flying Thunder God Technique or the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Or... a powerful summoning beast.

The best summoned beasts are definitely from the three holy lands.

However, Aoba was not interested in the three holy sites.

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