Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 93: Hoshino Shuichi VS Killer Bee! (10,000-word update, please subscribe!)

"The Land of Hot Water and the Land of Fire have always been allies. The existence of the Hot Water Village is not like that of the Five Great Ninja Villages. The reason for the emergence of this ninja village is a religious sect within the Land of Hot Water."

Heading north from Konoha Village, Sarutobi Shinnosuke revealed more information.

This is something that wasn't taught at the ninja academy.

"A religious sect? So, this mission is related to this sect? But why are the Cloud Ninja involved?"

Qiu Dao Chongyan asked a question.

However, Hoshino Shuichi thought of Hidan from the Immortal Duo. This guy seemed to come from Yugakure, a village that was said to have gradually forgotten war and lost its fighting power because of peace.

At this point, Sarutobi Shinnosuke continued, "It is indeed related to this sect. This thing called the Evil God Cult has a very evil ideology, advocating killing and sacrifice, so it has always been suppressed by the Land of Hot Springs, and the Hot Spring Village was born because of this."

"But this sect always manages to rise from the ashes without anyone noticing, and it is said that this sect has a secret technique that can make people immortal."

Nara Satoshi said in a deep voice, "It seems that the reason why the Evil God Cult has not been eradicated is related to this secret technique. And the Cloud Ninja, this village has always liked to collect all kinds of secret techniques, so it must be because of this."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded.

In reality, this incident did not erupt suddenly; it had been going on for some time.

Konoha had already suffered many losses, and the Sarutobi clan had even lost a Jonin.

At this moment, Hoshino Shuichi also thought of the AB combination that Kakashi and the others had encountered before, and it seemed that this mission was also related to it.

The AB combination is not easy to deal with.

The future Fourth Raikage, in particular, is known for his speed and will be even more difficult to deal with.

Think about it again, the current Third Raikage was exhausted to death by tens of thousands of Gannin...

"Saru, tell me about the Cloud Ninja, that AB combination."

Chihiro's voice rang out.

Hoshino Shuichi also composed himself.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, "The AB combination, A represents the next Raikage candidate A, who has the strongest Lightning Release inheritance in the ninja world. The Lightning Release Chakra Mode is the pinnacle of ninjutsu."

Yamanaka Shinichi said, "He seems to be an extremely fast guy, and I've heard that his Lightning Release Chakra Mode has very strong defensive capabilities. Such a person must be extremely difficult to deal with."

"If I can't control him, there's no way I can use the Mind Transfer Technique on him."

Nara Tomokazu said, "A person like that must have extremely fast reflexes. Without a good enough tactic, it's very difficult to catch him, let alone have a support player to assist him!"

"Being chosen as the next Raikage's assistant must mean he's no ordinary person."

Shinnosuke Sarutobi nodded: "Indeed, the other one is Killer Bee, nicknamed Killer Bee."

"It's him?"

Shinichi Yamanaka exclaimed in surprise, "I've heard of this guy; he has extremely high swordsmanship."

Beneath the mask, Sarutobi Shinnosuke said solemnly, "Indeed, he possesses exceptional swordsmanship, known as unfathomable, even praised by Sakumo-senpai."

"But he has another, even more dangerous identity, and that is... a Jinchūriki!"

Jinchūriki!

Beneath the mask, the pig, deer, and butterfly all changed color.

They weren't commoner ninjas; they knew a great deal, including what a Jinchuriki represented.

After a moment of silence, Akimichi Shigeiwa couldn't help but ask, "Captain, are you sure we can handle this combination?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke reassured him, "Don't worry, it's not just us this time."

"Senior White Fang is also here. We are a force operating in the shadows, and our primary mission is to prevent the secret technique of the Evil God Cult from being leaked."

These words brought a collective sigh of relief to the Ino-Shika-Cho trio: "Sakumo-senpai is here too, that's wonderful!"

It's not that they're too cowardly, but rather that the power of the Jinchūriki is too great.

At this moment, Chihiro spoke up, "Yan, have you been thinking about something because you haven't said anything?"

Hoshita Shuichi was surprised that she had been paying attention to him, and quickly replied, "Yes, last time, Sakumo-senpai's son, my good friend Hatake Kakashi, was almost killed by the AB duo."

"Both of his teammates were killed in battle, and the Jonin leader, Sarutobi Akimoto, was seriously injured as a result. I was involved in his treatment at the time."

Nara Satoshi and the others suddenly understood.

"So that's how it is!"

"It seems that Senior White Fang is also participating in this mission with the intention of seeking revenge?"

"I wonder if Senior White Fang can handle those two powerful guys."

The people in the Dark Division are no different from ordinary people under their masks. This is Hoshino Shuichi's biggest takeaway today.

They will be afraid, they will gossip.

Unlike when he was at the Roots, where his companions were all cold and emotionless, like machines without feelings.

At this moment, Sarutobi Shinnosuke added, "There is another very important piece of information."

"Currently, Killer Bee is the most perfect Jinchuriki in the ninja world. It is said that he can control the power of the Tailed Beast within him very well."

"Therefore, we must be careful."

Shuichi Hoshino noticed Sarutobi Shinnosuke's choice of words: "the most perfect Jinchuriki" was clearly a comparison with other Jinchuriki.

Thinking about it, the two Jinchuuriki on the Iwa Ninja's side seemed to be pretty good at using the power of the tailed beasts.

Among all the major ninja villages, Konoha and Sunagakure are probably the worst.

But when it comes to sealing techniques, Konoha's are the strongest.

"This is probably also related to the attitude towards the tailed beasts."

Hoshino Shuichi pondered to himself, "Konoha's first understanding of sealing the Tailed Beasts is not that they are weapons, but rather that this guy is too strong, possibly stemming from the First Hokage's philosophy."

After all, the Nine-Tails was used as a mount by Madara Uchiha, and then the First Hokage, feeling that its power was too great, stole it, packed it up, and sealed it inside his wife's womb.

After thinking for a moment, Hoshino Shuichi asked, "Captain, if we face the AB duo, or even just one of them, how should we deal with them?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke had clearly already thought it through: "En, Riki, you two are good at close combat and need to face the enemy head-on, but focus on delaying them rather than taking a direct hit."

"Xun and I used ninjutsu and illusion techniques to restrain and interfere, working together to create an opportunity for Xin and Shika to control them."

"However, we must be especially careful with Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. He can control the power of the Tailed Beasts, and the Mind Transfer Technique and Shadow Techniques may not be enough to truly control him. Therefore, once you have control over him, you must attack him with mid- to long-range ninjutsu!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Faced with an enemy with high attack speed and high speed, someone had to hold them back; otherwise, Shinichi Yamanaka and Satoshi Nara would have no chance to make a move.

Chihiro is skilled in illusion and ninjutsu, while Sarutobi Shinnosuke is also a ninja who leans towards ninjutsu.

It was already clear from his previous fight with Hoshino Shuichi that he was no match for him in close combat.

Ninjutsu requires space and time to execute, and what you fear most is a fast-paced attack that doesn't even give you time to form hand seals.

After thinking for a moment, Hoshino said, "If we can control them, I have a way to break through the Lightning Release Chakra Mode's defense."

"As for the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts, I haven't seen them in person, so I can't assess them."

This statement caused everyone to turn and look at Hoshino Shuichi, quite shocked.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke quickly asked, "Is it the ultimate technique of Fire Release: Swordplay?"

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "No, it's an S-rank Wind Release ninjutsu!"

"As I said, I'm good at Fire Release and Wind Release."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Isn't this level of skill a bit too much?

However, having already witnessed Hoshino Shuichi's fire jutsu, they did not doubt Hoshino Shuichi's words.

Even Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who knew Hoshinoshita Shuichi best, began to reassess Hoshinoshita Shuichi in his heart.

"In that case, I am very confident about our mission."

Nara Satoshi laughed, feeling much more relaxed.

……

The team set off around 2 PM and arrived at the Hot Spring Ninja Village in the Land of Hot Springs at 8 PM.

Even at night, Hoshino Shuichi could tell that this village was very prosperous. It couldn't compare to Konoha in terms of scale, but its prosperity was probably no less.

The ninjas of Yu Ninja Village brought Hoshita Shuichi and others into the village. After passing through the bustling area, they came to a building backed by a cliff. Apparently this was the place where the secret techniques of the Evil God Cult were sealed.

Hoshita Shuichi saw Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, guarding in front of the building.

However, it was Captain Sarutobi Shinnosuke who stepped forward to take over, and Hoshino Shu was not seen either.

After the handover, Sakumo Hatake's four-man squad disappeared.

"From now on, the team will be divided into two shifts to take turns on duty. Shift A: me, Chihiro, and Yan."

"Class B, Li, Lu, Xin."

"Tonight, Class A will be on duty. Class B will familiarize themselves with the terrain of the Hot Spring Village and bring back some food while they're at it."

Shinnosuke Sarutobi quickly made arrangements.

"clear!"

Shinichi Yamanaka and his two companions accepted the order and immediately disappeared.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke surveyed the surrounding terrain and then quickly made arrangements.

Hoshita Shuichi stood guard at the gate, while Chihiro was on the roof. Sarutobi Shinnosuke climbed up the cliff, where he had a commanding view. From this vantage point, he could not only defend this side of the cliff but also have a wide field of vision, observing the houses on both sides and the dense forest behind them.

Two hours later, Shinichi Yamanaka returned, bringing with him a hand-drawn map and a large quantity of delicacies from the Land of Hot Springs.

Hoshita Shuichi sat cross-legged on the ground, eating and drinking voraciously, while Yamanaka Shinichi and the others entered the dense forest on both sides to familiarize themselves with the various traps set up by Hatake Sakumo's team and made changes according to their own habits.

Even the people from the Hot Spring Ninja Village rarely come to this area. Even if they do, they come from the main road, so there's no need to worry about accidentally harming anyone from the Hot Spring Ninja Village.

If someone is accidentally injured, it means they are not one of our own.

After finishing their work, Shinichi and his two companions went to rest in the wooden house on the right. This was originally the resting place for the ninjas of the Hot Spring Village who guarded this area.

As time passed, even the bustling Hot Spring Village gradually went dark, falling into complete silence.

Suddenly, the dark sky was illuminated by a flash of light.

Hoshino Hideichi stood up, looked around, then squatted down and pointed to the ground with one finger, his senses quickly spreading towards the direction of the light.

The closer you get, the more you can feel the fluctuations in chakra.

"They've really arrived!"

"This is Sakumo-senpai's chakra..."

"These two forces are very strong; could they be the AB combination?"

Hoshino Shuichi silently sensed the situation, then suddenly raised an eyebrow slightly: "They actually broke through the blockade..."

Then his expression became somewhat strange.

The three people who broke through the blockade encountered no obstacles and moved freely through the village of Tang Ninja.

This gave him the feeling that almost all the ninjas in the village of Tang Ninja had died.

Or are they all concentrated on the periphery?

After ending his perception, Hoshino turned around and used a hand gesture to convey the information he had sensed to Chihiro on the rooftop.

Chihiro nodded from the rooftop, then leaped up the cliff to report.

However, when Hoshinoichi sensed it again after a short while, he frowned slightly.

They actually retreated!

"It seems the other side also has sensory ninjas who knew this place was under defense, so they decisively retreated."

So Hoshita Shuichi once again passed on information to Chihiro.

Sure enough, the fighting on the perimeter ended quickly, and the enemy seemed to have retreated.

However, Hoshino Shuichi dared not be careless and continued to sense things every now and then, feeling that the people of the Hot Spring Village were too unreliable.

And Sakumo Hatake and his team might not be able to take care of everything.

However, the rest of the night was peaceful.

After eating the breakfast that Shinichi Yamanaka and the others brought back in the morning, Shuichi Hoshita went to sleep in the cabin and didn't get up until 3 p.m.

Time passed day by day.

Aside from the incident on the first night after their arrival, the next three days were peaceful, as if the Cloud Ninja had already withdrawn.

Meanwhile, the Tang Ninja Village seemed to be becoming complacent, gradually withdrawing the perimeter security lines they had set up.

When Hoshino Shuichi was strolling around the village as an ordinary person, he saw that the village of Hot Spring Ninja was very leisurely.

It turns out that after the enemy broke through the defense line on the first night, there was no resistance. It wasn't that the ninjas were hiding and not coming out, but that they had actually scattered people on the outer perimeter in an attempt to prevent the enemy from entering the village.

Or perhaps they didn't want the battlefield to be in the village.

……

Back at the mission site, Hoshinoichi, who was just about to study ninjutsu, heard Sarutobi Shinnosuke announce, "Everyone, the mission ends after today."

"We absolutely cannot let our guard down on this last night."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and then Akimichi Shigeoki asked, "Have the Cloud Ninja completely retreated?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke nodded: "That seems to be the case for now."

"The leader of the Hot Spring Village also felt that the Cloud Ninja had given up, so he chose to end the mission."

Nara Satoshi frowned and said, "Even if the Cloud Ninja retreats now, they might still come sooner or later. Doesn't the Hot Spring Ninja Village have a better solution?"

"For example, completely destroy the secret technique?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head: "It's precisely because it can't be destroyed that we can only seal and protect it in this way."

"As for the Cloud Ninja... the village leader has decided to secretly transfer that secret technique tonight."

Shinichi Yamanaka speculated, "It seems that the Hot Spring Ninja Village hasn't been doing nothing all this time."

If the location is changed, then the seals and other seals will inevitably need to be rearranged, which cannot be done in a short time.

"Evil and mysterious magic..."

Hoshino Shizuka was a little curious.

However, what intrigued him was not Hidan's cursed secret technique, but his immortality.

This guy and Kakuzu are truly a perfect pair. As long as Hidan doesn't die, Kakuzu can go all out and kill his comrades without a care.

After thinking it over, Hoshino Shuichi suppressed his curiosity.

The Corpse Demon Sealing Technique is nothing special; at most, it's just making the most basic deal with the Grim Reaper.

Evil gods, on the other hand, require adherence to their doctrines, and they might end up as madmen and perverts like Hidan, finding pleasure in killing.

I should just stick to it until the last day, then I'll have time to practice when I get back to the village.

I'm almost done with the S-rank swordsmanship technique. Once I get it, I'll be able to unlock the "Master of Physical Arts" title and my physique will be improved again.

……

Before we knew it, it was late at night.

The leader of the Hidden Hot Spring Village, along with three Jonin from the village, each led a small team to the sealing site of the evil secret technique and opened the iron gate.

Migration begins.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi and the others were positioned on the outer perimeter.

At times like these, Sarutobi Shinnosuke became even more cautious, while Hoshinobu Shuichi and Yamanaka Shinichi took turns sensing the situation every 5 minutes.

About half an hour later, Hoshino Hideichi saw a stone tablet covered with a black cloth being carried out.

But at that moment, Shinichi Yamanaka, who was in charge of sensing, suddenly opened his eyes: "Captain, enemies have broken in!"

"It's incredibly fast!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's expression immediately changed beneath his mask. He called out to the Yugakure village, "Enemy forces are approaching rapidly! Abandon the evacuation immediately!"

What?

The people of Tang Ninja Village were shocked and had no choice but to move the stone tablet back the way it came.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi and the others were ready for battle.

"They're here!"

Yamazaka Shinichi drank lightly.

The next moment, under the moonlight, two figures appeared directly in front of everyone.

One big and one small!

"As expected, it's the future Fourth Raikage, and Killer Bee too!"

Hoshino Hideichi's gaze sharpened, and his hand, which had been resting on the hilt of his sword, gripped it tightly.

"Yo yo, looks like we've arrived just in time!"

"Are all these people here to welcome us?"

A strange rap style came out of Qi Ba's mouth.

Ai glanced at it and then said, "By the way, it seems they're planning to transfer that secret technique. Let's finish this quickly; Konoha's White Fang is not easy to deal with!"

"Understood. Let them witness the unparalleled swordsmanship I just created, you idiots, you bastards!"

Killer Bee grinned as he spoke, and swords of varying lengths flew up, which he caught with his teeth, his hands, and his elbows.

This pose is extremely bizarre!

"Take them down!"

At this moment, the leader of the Hot Spring Village gave the order, and the three Jonin immediately led their men to rush forward.

"Yo-ho!"

Killer Bee let out a strange cry and leaped into the air, tumbling at high speed as his sharp sword sliced ​​through the air with a piercing whistling sound.

boom!

Killer Bee tumbled down from the sky at incredible speed, crashing into the crowd of ninjas. He stomped one of them into the ground, then stretched out his body, his sword flashing, blood splattering, and two more fell.

The shuriken that Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others threw were easily blocked and had almost no effect.

Killer Bee's attacks were swift and fierce, his swordsmanship unpredictable and cunning, relentless and like a raging storm.

In the blink of an eye, only two Jonin remained from the two teams of the Hot Spring Village. Even they were covered in sword wounds and were in grave danger.

"It's too fast, there's no way to lock on!"

Yamazaka was helpless.

Chihiro said, "Ordinary illusions have no effect on this guy."

Meanwhile, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Nara Satoshi, and Akimichi Shigeiwa all focused their attention on Ai.

"I'll do it!"

As soon as Xingxia Xiu spoke, he took off his mask, bit the senbon that Tianyun had given him, and suddenly darted out.

Immediately afterwards, a bright blue light shone in the darkness, and Hoshino Shuichi forcefully entered the battle, only to be slashed down by the blue-dyed Ame-no-Masakado.

"Trying to ambush me, you bastard, you idiot!"

Killer Bee cursed as his longsword, crackling with lightning, met the attack.

clang!

Swords clashed, lightning struck, and sparks flew.

Killer Bee was taken aback, because his sword had actually fallen into a disadvantageous position and was cut in half by his opponent.

"This guy's fire style is stronger than my lightning style..."

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Killer Bee turned his main attack on Shuichi Hoshino, unleashing a furious and unpredictable barrage of attacks.

The Seven or Eight Swords attack is so fast that even Hoshino Shuichi couldn't predict it.

Because sometimes Killer Bee's sword flies through the air.

The killer bee truly lives up to its name, because you never know when it will give you a sting!

However, Killer Bee was even more shocked at this moment.

The guy in front of him was clearly slower than him, yet he managed to block every single attack.

Moreover, this guy has incredibly strong explosive power!

"You're even better than that white-haired guy from last time, you bastard, you idiot!"

Killer Bee has approved of Shuichi Hoshino.

However, after taking Killer Bee's sword strike, Hoshino Shuichi's chakra exploded beneath his feet, and he suddenly leaped into the air. The blue light of the Ame-no-Mao sword in his hand surged, transforming into a giant sword that slashed down.

Blue Flame Waterfall Blade!

Shuichi Hoshino admitted that he couldn't outplay Killer Bee in terms of skill.

Let's go all out!

boom!

With a single slash, a ravine was cleaved open, and Killer Bee narrowly avoided it.

But just as he landed, Hoshino Shuichi shot towards him like an arrow, but his body was also lifted up with an air explosion, rendering Killer Bee's prepared countermeasures ineffective and causing him to scramble to dodge another attack from Hoshino Shuichi, the Blue Flame Waterfall Blade.

This time, the balance of power has shifted.

With his powerful explosive force, ability to change direction, and Blue Flame Waterfall Blade, Hoshino Shuichi made it difficult for Killer Bee to use his unpredictable swordsmanship.

Ai, who had been watching the match intently, couldn't contain himself any longer: "This brat is actually suppressing Bi!"

It's sizzling!

Electricity crackled around him.

In the middle of the field, Hoshita Shuichi suddenly spat out the Senbon he was biting.

Killer Bee was already on guard, and his lightning-fast sword struck with pinpoint accuracy.

But the next moment, his sword split in two.

puff!

A thousand books brushed past my face, leaving a trail of blood.

"Even my Wind Release is stronger than my Lightning Release..."

Chirabi was surprised, and then his pupils dilated sharply behind his sunglasses.

After spitting out a thousand books, Hoshino Shizuka once again inhaled and exhaled, sending out several sharp streams of air.

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!

"This guy didn't even use hand seals!"

Kirabi felt a chill run down his spine at that moment.

Because of the close proximity and the suddenness of the situation, even with his speed, he couldn't completely avoid it.

At this moment, Ai was also taken aback: "Bi!"

With a loud shout, Ai dashed out like a bolt of lightning.

Almost simultaneously, Akimichi Shigeiwa also rushed out, blocking Ai's path between the battlefield and the battlefield, and fiercely slashed down with his greatsword.

The next moment, with a loud clang, Akimichi Shigeo's burly body flew out, and the greatsword in his hand was broken in two.

However, in that instant, Sarutobi Shinnosuke seized the opportunity.

Earth Escape-Yellow Quannum!

(End of this chapter)