Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

With a shout of "Action!", the four members of Xingxia Bai disappeared from their original positions.

Marusugi kept heading towards the exit of the valley.

Omoi and Futami Ryo ran towards the sides of the valley.

Xingxia Bai, on the other hand, planned to sneak in from the back of the deepest part of the valley to launch a surprise attack.

In the mountains and forests, Xingxia Bai is like a breeze wandering through the forest, fast and extremely stealthy.

This is the Wind Instantaneous Movement Technique.

Although he was the furthest away, he was the first to arrive.

They sneaked down from the mountain into the valley and stopped when they were only twenty or thirty meters away from the target cabin.

With one hand raised, Xingxia Bai once again used sensory ninjutsu, but this time it was also using wind release to sense the chakra of both friend and foe by spreading the airflow.

Of course, this method of perception will also be sensed by a sensory ninja.

However, it was clear that there were no ninjas with sensory abilities among this group of bandits.

Once he confirmed that Omoi and the other two had arrived using his sensory ninjutsu, Hoshino immediately formed hand seals and then opened his mouth to exhale.

Instantly, a stream of icy white air shot out from his mouth and spread rapidly.

Wherever it passed, frost immediately appeared on the grass and trees.

This is the Ice Mist Technique, an upgrade based on the Mist Concealment Technique!

This technique has many uses. In addition to its original function as the Hidden Mist Technique—obscuring vision and interfering with chakra perception—it also has the effect of lowering the temperature.

Of course, just like the one demonstrated by Hoshino Shizuka before, this is also a potentially fatal ninjutsu.

When the enemy breathes and inadvertently inhales cold air, Xingxia Bai can launch a fatal attack, freezing the enemy inside and out at the same time, turning the enemy into an ice sculpture.

While it won't instantly kill the enemy, it can temporarily restrain them. It can even eliminate weaker enemies outright.

If you can't kill them directly, and their movements are restricted without anyone coming to their rescue, then death is the only outcome.

The bandits inside the wooden hut reacted quickly, but as soon as the icy mist enveloped the hut, they sensed something was wrong. They appeared on the roof in a flash and roared, "Enemy attack!"

Instantly, the valley became lively.

Inside the wooden houses, bandits who had been playing around suddenly darted out.

Click!

Lightning struck down from the sky, hitting a low-ranking bandit ninja precisely, causing his hair to stand on end as he fell straight to the ground.

It is Ryo Nigami's ninjutsu.

At the same time, Omoi also charged out, wielding a knife and slashing repeatedly. He easily dealt with several ordinary bandits before heading towards a bandit who was clearly a ninja.

Meanwhile, in the instant his target roared, Xingxia Bai had already completed his ninjutsu.

Water escape - water rushes into waves!

The water surged forth and rushed towards the wooden house. With a roar, the wooden house collapsed instantly. The bandits on the roof immediately leaped into the air and threw several kunai at Xingxiabai, one of which was equipped with an explosive tag.

However, the attack was easily blocked by Xingxia Bai, who simply raised the water.

However, this also bought the bandits some time.

After landing on the water from the air, he immediately sped around to the side, using the position of the white star he had seen from above as a guide, and completed the hand seal.

Fire Release: Fireball Technique!

boom!

A massive fireball rolled out, parting the water's surface, slicing through the icy mist, and heading straight for Xingxia Bai.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!

The water dragon coalesced, easily tearing the fireball apart before rushing towards the mountain bandits.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

The bandits used fire magic again, spitting out an even larger fireball.

However, just as the two ninjutsu were about to collide, the water dragon quickly froze, transforming into an ice dragon.

boom!

The fireball exploded, but the ice dragon parted the flames and charged forward with overwhelming force.

"Ice Release!"

The bandits' expressions changed, and they quickly retreated.

Rumble!

With a deafening roar and a shower of shattered ice, the bandits were sent flying, their bodies mangled and torn.

He slowed down.

As the mist churned, Xingxia Bai strode up to the bandits.

Suddenly, the bandit who had been keeping his eyes closed opened them: "Die!"

The bandit leaped up and swung his kunai.

Whoops!

Xingxia Bai was hit by a kunai, and his body turned into a ball of water and fell down.

"Water clone!"

The bandit's expression changed, and he looked warily at the thick fog around him, coldly sneering, "Kid, come out. You can't kill me; I have the protection of the Evil God!"

He was covered in blood, but his wounds were healing, despite the pain that contorted his face.

But he gradually got used to it, and the pain only made his face more fierce and ferocious.

"The evil god... is he an immortal being of the evil god cult?"

Xingxia Bai grew up in the experimental base and knows quite a lot.

Hidden in the mist, he immediately raised one hand.

The bandits who were shouting and provoking suddenly felt a chill and then sensed something was wrong.

My body is too cold.

A layer of frost formed on the surface of my skin, and even my breath carried ice crystals.

He wanted to move, but found he couldn't.

Looking down, he realized that his legs were covered in ice without him even noticing. Although it was only a thin layer, it made him lose all feeling in his legs.

"Ice Release...when?"

The bandit's mind became sluggish and he quickly lost the ability to think because his head was also frozen.

Even if someone with an immortal body is stabbed in the heart, it will only hurt a little and will not affect their combat ability at all.

But the ice actually countered him, rendering him incapable of any movement, though he still wouldn't die!

Having sealed off his opponent's movements, Xingxia Bai emerged from the mist and looked at the mountain bandits frozen in ice before him.

Fortunately, he has developed a cautious and reserved personality, otherwise he would have been in danger just now.

The sounds of battle could be heard from beyond the fog. Xingxia Bai glanced at the bandits and then disappeared.

About five minutes later, the battle was completely over, and the icy mist had dissipated.

Omoi and his two companions looked around at the frozen bandit.

"Immortality, and a cult of evil gods?"

"I think I've heard that before..."

Looking at the bandit covered in blood, Nigami Ryo said, "No wonder the mission level suddenly changed to A-rank again. This guy isn't very strong, but he's unkillable..."

He thought about it and realized that if it were him, this guy would probably turn the tables and kill him.

Omoi frowned and asked, "Since he's immortal, how are we going to kill him?"

"We can't complete the mission without taking him out, right?"

Marusugi glanced at his panel and said helplessly, "I can't submit the mission now, which means I have to get rid of him completely."

Xingxia Bai pondered, "Perhaps it's because my technique can't keep him frozen for long."

Nigami Ryo scratched his head: "Then what should we do?"

"Captain, do you know any more powerful sealing techniques? We should need sealing techniques to deal with this kind of person, right?"

Omoi said, "If we dismember him and bury the parts separately, there shouldn't be any way to bring him back to life, right?"

Xingxia Bai nodded and smiled, "Then let's give it a try!"

Even if someone is immortal, once their body is separated, it's impossible for them to crawl out and piece themselves back together.

Ryo Nigami immediately clenched his fist: "Then let's begin!"

Omoi had already raised his hand and slashed, and with a snap, the bandit's arm fell off without a drop of blood flowing.

Dismemberment, digging pits—the four men moved swiftly.

Once the task is completed, the task name on the panel immediately turns green, indicating that it is finished and can be submitted.

The four of them immediately smiled. From a C-level mission to an A-level mission, their points had increased considerably.

"Let me check the rankings!"

Nigami Ryo couldn't wait to switch to the squad leaderboard and quickly found his squad.

"Third place!"

Nigami Ryo exclaimed in surprise.

Xingxia Bai and the other two immediately came over to take a look.

First place: Black Soil Team.

Second place: Deidara's team.

Third place: Starry Night Squad.

……

Marusugi smiled and said, "As expected of the granddaughter and disciple of the Third Tsuchikage!"

He was proud to be a ninja from Iwa.

Ryo Nigami pouted: "Hey, we're a team now, we need to work hard to surpass them."

Marusugi replied solemnly, "Of course."

"I have great confidence in the captain's abilities now."

The performance of Ice Release looks just as good as Kurotsuchi's Lava Release!

……

Meanwhile, Kurotsuchi, who had just completed her second mission, was discussing with Deidara what mission to take on next.

Deidara looked indifferent: "It's up to you, but my art has to be exhibited first."

"Speaking of which, we've probably been under Hideaki-sama's watchful eye the whole time, haven't we?"

Hei Tu said, "Of course, this is his technique."

One of his companions couldn't help but exclaim, "I can't even imagine what level this illusion is at. There's absolutely no flaw in it, let alone any way to escape from here."

Kurotsuchi said arrogantly, "He's the strongest ninja in the world!"

"Even the Sage of Six Paths is not as good as him!"

Except for Deidara, the members of both teams were somewhat speechless.

I've said this many times before.

That's a bit too much hype.

Although they also admire Hoshino Shuichi, they don't reach that level.

Deidara, however, was already getting impatient: "Hurry up and choose a mission, lest you delay my art performance. Hmm!"

Kurotsuchi tapped Deidara on the head, then said seriously, "Now that we've worked together well enough, we should be able to do some consecutive missions."

The others immediately perked up upon hearing this.

A continuous mission means that one is about to participate in major historical events.

For example, the various Shinobi World Wars.

This is something they have never experienced in real life, and everyone is looking forward to it.

"How about the Fourth Shinobi World War?"

Someone made a suggestion.

But Kurotsuchi immediately rejected the idea: "The enemies in the Fourth Shinobi World War are either White Zetsu, which is too low a mission level, or they are resurrected Edo Tensei powerhouses. Those people are at least Jonin level, and the risk of casualties is too great. It's not suitable to carry out such missions in the early stages."

Kurotsuchi's analysis was agreed upon by everyone except Deidara.

Deidara said, "If we join forces, we don't need to fear those reanimated ninjas. My explosive art can completely blast them to smithereens. Hmm!"

Kurotsuchi, hands on hips, asked, "Do we have anyone here who knows sealing techniques?"

"Even if you blow it to smithereens, it won't help."

Heitu, who was prepared, changed the subject and said, "We choose this one."

"The Third Shinobi World War, the death of the Third Raikage. Joining the Iwagakure camp offers an absolute advantage."

The others glanced at the task list and then nodded in agreement.

If you join the Iwagakure faction, your main task will be to hunt down retreating Kumogakure ninja.

Each Cloud Ninja corresponds to a different score, ranging from Genin to Chunin, and even Jonin.

Of course, defeating the Third Raikage is also an option, which would be considered an S-rank mission.

But this is obviously very difficult.

Kurotsuchi had considered that if she wanted to take down the Third Raikage, she had to seize the right opportunity.

However, the possibility of the team suffering heavy losses is also extremely high, so she has not chosen this option for the time being.

After the mission selection was completed, both teams immediately disappeared from the lobby.

The Land of Earth, the main base of the Iwagakure front.

The teams that appeared here were not only Kurotsuchi and her group, but also other ninja teams.

Hei Tu looked around and saw that there were four teams in total.

Moreover, it is highly likely that some teams have already set off.

However, the opposing Cloud Ninja faction may also have ninja teams participating.

In other words, their opponents are not only the NPCs from the illusion world, but also the ninja teams that are also participating.

The Jonin from Iwa ninja in charge of assigning tasks at this time was Higashi no Shijin, who was also an actor.

After briefly explaining the mission, Dong Siren glanced at Kurotsuchi and Deidara, but didn't say anything more.

Even if he wanted to speak, he couldn't, because there were restrictions on his actions, precisely to avoid disrupting the normal order of the competition.

After the mission briefing, the four teams immediately set off.

The Black Soil Squad and the Deidara Squad acted together, while the other two teams split up.

They are currently carrying out the same mission and are in competition with each other; it is clear that the other two teams have no intention of joining forces.

Black soil doesn't matter.

Teams that are not familiar with each other may not necessarily be a good thing.

If they suddenly launch a fatal attack, that would be troublesome.

……

They were chasing after the retreating Cloud Ninja team when suddenly all four teams stopped and looked at the spectacular scene to the side.

Especially Deidara in the air.

He can see the whole picture.

There were countless Iwa ninja on one side, and on the other, there was only one person, Ziyou.

The Third Raikage!

One man fights against ten thousand!

Deidara's eyes lit up as he looked at the Third Raikage.

He felt that if he were the one standing there, and then used an explosion to wipe out all the Iwa ninja, such an explosive art would surely receive the highest praise!

"It definitely can, yes!"

Deidara couldn't help but nod.

He decided that after accompanying Kurotsuchi to complete this mission, he would try to face tens of thousands of Iwa ninjas alongside the Third Raikage.

What? They're all villagers, I'm too embarrassed to make a move?

It doesn't exist at all!

What could be more important than the art of explosion?

No!

Deidara was itching to make a move, but Kurotsuchi glanced at him a few times before looking away and then shouted, "Deidara-nii-san!"

Deidara reluctantly withdrew his gaze and continued on his way.

Before long, Heitu and his group discovered a series of corpses.

Some are dressed as Iwa ninja, and some as Kumo ninja.

"Sure enough, there are already people ahead of us."

"Captain Black Soil, should we speed things up?"

Someone asked.

Heitu, however, was not in a hurry: "At the current speed, we need to conserve our energy. Don't worry, there will be enemies."

After saying that, he called out to Deidara in the air, "Deidara-nii, you scout ahead!"

Deidara nodded, and the clay bird beneath him immediately increased its speed.

Before long, Deidara saw people fighting ahead.

Looking at the eight people fighting below, he reached into his ninja tool bag, grabbed a handful of clay, and put it into his mouth.

After chewing and memorizing, small clay birds were spat out and flew towards the battlefield below.

But Deidara's mouth in his palm was still chewing.

On the battlefield below, the two sides were locked in fierce combat when bombs began to fall from the sky.

It was too late when they were discovered.

Rumble!

Explosions continued, billowing smoke and dust engulfing everyone.

When the smoke cleared, the scene below revealed heavy casualties.

Deidara smiled: "Explosions are art, huh!"

Behind them, Hei Tu gritted his teeth upon hearing the explosion. (End of Chapter)