Naruto: Fusion of Multiverse Character Templates

Chapter 99 New Teammate, Kosuke Maruboshi (Second Update)

Although there were many ninjas, five thousand in number, they marched towards the Land of Rain in an orderly fashion under Tsunade's command.

As Tsunade's students, Natsuki, Nawaki, and Yakushi Nonou naturally followed behind her.

By nightfall, the large force of 5,000 ninjas had successfully reached the northwestern border of the Land of Fire.

Further ahead, you can enter the Land of Rain.

Tsunade stopped and ordered everyone to set up camp on the spot.

After the main tent was set up, she called Natsuki, Nawaki, and Yakushi Nonou in.

"Although I am your team leader, as the commander, I must stay at headquarters and cannot go out easily."

Tsunade spoke.

"Sis, are you planning to have other Jonin become our team leaders?"

Rope Tree asked in confusion.

"There are currently no vacant Jonin positions."

Tsunade shook her head and said, "If I can't go out, then let Natsuki temporarily lead the Jonin team."

I think it's okay.

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Upon hearing this, Nawaki quickly replied, "Natsuki's strength is comparable to that of a Jonin, and he is fully capable of being our team leader Jonin."

Yakushi Nonou nodded in agreement.

"But you are still too young, and a full ninja squad consists of four people, while you only have three."

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Tsunade continued, "Therefore, I will send someone to be your temporary teammate."

"Sis, didn't you just say there weren't any vacant Jonin positions?"

Nawaki scratched his head and asked, "Are you going to send genin or chunin? Won't that be a burden to us?"

"Are you underestimating him before even meeting him?"

Tsunade glared at him and asked, "Have you forgotten everything I taught you?"

That's not what I meant.

Rope Tree quickly shook his head and said.

Compared to geniuses like Natsuki and Minato Namikaze, he felt that the vast majority of genin and chunin were not particularly outstanding.

But even if such a genius truly existed, he wouldn't join their team as a temporary teammate.

Hiruzen Sarutobi will definitely arrange mentors and teammates for the geniuses.

"Alright, you and Nono can leave now. Natsuki, stay for the meeting."

Tsunade waved her hand and said.

After Nawaki and Yakushi Nonou left, she sent an ANBU to inform the other Jonin.

Before long, all the Jonin gathered at the main tent.

They were surprised when they saw Xia Mu, but not much.

Geniuses always receive preferential treatment.

Especially during the recent Chunin Exams, Natsuki displayed astonishing strength.

Although they didn't go as spectators, as Jonin, they all had their own intelligence channels.

Furthermore, since Natsuki was a genius they were focusing on, it wasn't difficult for them to find out what happened during the Chunin Exams.

After all, one can know this through the dog's jaw.

"We will enter the Land of Rain tomorrow, and now I will explain the situation."

Tsunade got straight to the point, saying, "Our objective is to intercept Sunagakure."

Everyone nodded slightly, their expressions solemn.

Sunagakure and Konoha are both among the Five Great Villages, possessing formidable strength, making it no easy task to intercept them.

However, they had already guessed their mission before setting off and were mentally prepared.

Actually, Sunagakure is easier to deal with than Amegakure.

Hanzo was indeed a very troublesome figure during this period.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed from one of the three great ninja villages during the Second Shinobi World War.

"According to the latest intelligence, Sunagakure has dispatched an additional 6,000 ninja, led by Chiyo."

Tsunade continued, "They've already taken the initiative and built a defensive line in the eastern part of the Land of Rain."

Wars between ninjas rarely involved large-scale direct confrontations.

The Fourth Shinobi World War in the original work was an accident.

Normally, small-scale battles are conducted by relying on defensive lines.

The so-called defensive line consists of outposts and strongholds.

In addition, there was also the struggle for logistical supply routes.

In the original work, the most classic battle is the Battle of Kannabi Bridge during the Third Shinobi World War.

Konoha Village dispatched a team consisting of Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara to blow up the bridge.

"I'll assign tasks now."

Tsunade looked at Hatake Sakumo and said, "Sakumo, you will lead the team to eliminate the frontline outposts of Sunagakure."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade."

Sakumo Hatake immediately responded.

Because it was during wartime, and Tsunade was a commander, he referred to her by her official title.

"Hizashi, you will lead the team to cooperate with Sakumo and eliminate the frontline reconnaissance and patrol teams of Sunagakure."

Tsunade then looked at Hyuga Hizashi.

Although Hyuga Hizashi is young, his status within the Hyuga clan is extraordinary.

The Hyuga clan appointed him as the person in charge of this war in order to accumulate merit for him.

Logically, the credit should go to Hyuga Hiashi.

He is the future head of the Hyuga clan.

However, as the main branch of the Hyuga clan, they do not leave the village unless absolutely necessary.

Because they don't have caged birds.

If something goes wrong, the white eye will be lost.

The Hyuga clan, which split up, is different; their Caged Bird Seal automatically destroys the Byakugan.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

Hyuga Hizashi quickly replied.

The Hyuga clan, possessing the Byakugan, are best suited for reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.

Even the Inu-kei and Aburame clans would find it hard to compare.

There's no way around it; in war, the "rolling eye" tactic is considered strategic.

In the original work, during the Third Shinobi World War, Ao from Kirigakure gained the Byakugan and immediately earned the title of Byakugan Killer.

"Shikasuke, you will lead the team to establish a defensive line within a safe distance."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then said, "Bring all the ninjas skilled in Earth Release."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade."

Nara Shikasuke said in a deep voice.

"The next step is to assign each ninja squad to a specific team and refine their missions."

After Tsunade finished speaking, she unfolded a map.

The group began discussing the map.

Although Xia Mu attended the meeting, he did not speak.

The reason is that he was a military general and not good with words.

To paraphrase a line from his past life, I didn't know where I was; all I knew was that I was going to go on a killing spree.

"Natsuki."

Tsunade's voice suddenly rang out.

Xia Mu snapped out of his daze and looked at her.

"Your squad will follow Hizashi to deal with the scouts and patrols of Sunagakure."

"Tsunade gave the order."

Xia Mu nodded.

His mission can be summarized in three words: scouting.

The reason Tsunade assigned him this task was most likely because he was very good at sneak attacks.

Whether it's the Shadow Assassin, the Logia-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit, or the Presence Concealment.

Of course, Tsunade only knew his first two abilities and did not know that he also had the ability to conceal his presence.

In fact, his keen eyesight and night vision also came in handy in this reconnaissance mission.

A meeting of Jonin lasted for three hours before finally coming to an end.

After the other Jonin left, Natsuki was called back by Tsunade.

"Go and call Nawaki and Nonou here."

Tsunade explained, "You should meet your temporary teammates."

"Um."

Xia Mu suppressed his curiosity and left the main tent.

As Tsunade's students and a ninja team, the three of them had their own tent.

"Nawaki, Nonou, come with me to the main tent."

Natsuki walked into the tent and said, "Tsunade-sensei is going to introduce us to our new teammates."

"Who is it?"

Rope Tree asked impatiently.

"I don't know, Tsunade-sensei didn't say."

Xia Mu guessed, "But his strength is definitely not bad."

Tsunade would never betray them, no matter what.

"Then let's go see who he is."

Rope Tree was the first to run towards the main tent.

Natsuki and Yakushi Nono followed him into the main tent.

Upon entering the main tent, they saw a middle-aged ninja.

Most notably, he carried a huge burden on his shoulders.

Nawaki stared blankly at him, then looked at Tsunade with an expression of disbelief on his face.

He was practically asking, "Is this our new teammate? Are you sure you didn't just hire a chef?"

"His name is Maruboshi Kosuke, he's your new teammate, and he's also a genin."

Tsunade introduced with a smile.

"Genin?"

Rope Tree couldn't help but raise his voice.

Xia Mu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that Tsunade hadn't tricked him after all.

Maruboshi Kosuke, a perennial genin, but his true strength is that of a jonin.

He is skilled in Konoha-style swordsmanship and Water Release, and his Water Release was taught by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

"You're so disrespectful, call him Kosuke-senpai."

Tsunade raised her hand and flicked Nawaki hard on the forehead.

"Kousuke-senpai."

Xia Mu shouted with a sincere expression.

Seeing this, Tsunade couldn't help but feel satisfied.

Xia Mu is the most sensible one.

"polite."

With a smile, Kosuke Maruhoshi said, "I'll have to trouble you to take care of this old man."

Rope Tree hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Senior Kosuke, you're too modest. I've heard your story."

Xia Mu quickly said, "You are the strongest Water Release ninja in Konoha Village besides the Second Hokage."

"Really?"

Nawaki asked with a puzzled look, "How come I've never heard of this?"

"I wouldn't say I'm the strongest in Water Release; I'm not as good as Hiruzen."

Maruhoshi Kosuke said modestly.

Rope Tree was momentarily stunned.

Although he didn't know Maruboshi Kosuke's true strength, anyone who dared to call Hiruzen "hiruzen" was definitely not an ordinary person.

He quickly abandoned his contempt and became very obedient.

It must be said that while the rope tree has many disadvantages, it also has many advantages.

"It's getting late, you should all go and rest."

After Tsunade saw that they had already gotten to know each other, she reminded them, "Tomorrow, you should go to Hizashi to receive your mission."

Xia Mu and the others nodded and turned to leave.

"Natsuki!"

As soon as Nawaki returned to his tent, he couldn't help but ask, "Who is Kosuke-senpai?"

"He was a student of the Second Hokage."

"That's what Xia Mu replied."

"How come I didn't know that my second grandfather had such a student?"

Rope Tree scratched his head and asked.

"Because his situation is very special."

Natsuki recounted Maruhoshi Kosuke's exploits.

"There are actually genin like this?"

Nawaki paused for a moment, then said, "Indeed admirable."

If it were him, he definitely couldn't stay a genin for life.

"Um.

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Xia Mu nodded, yawned, and said, "Go to sleep early, we have a mission tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, he took out his sleeping bag.

The same applies to Nawaki and Yakushino.

Just as Nawaki took out his sleeping bag, he saw that Natsuki and Yakushi Nonou's sleeping bags were next to each other.

His lips twitched; he felt utterly superfluous.

Rope Tree shook his head, crawled into his sleeping bag, and drifted off to sleep.

They woke up very early the next morning.

The main force will be under Tsunade's command and will remain here for the time being.

They will move in one by one after the defensive line is established.

Natsuki and the others met up with Maruboshi Kosuke and went to the tent where Hyuga Hizashi was.