Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

Akimichi Torifu is a character who only appears as a background character in the original work, but the backgrounds in which he appears are all quite high-end...

He was one of the ninjas who served as the Second Hokage's direct subordinate and accompanied him to the Kumogakure peace talks. He experienced many events, including the Kinkaku and Ginkaku rebellion, the Second Hokage's sacrifice, and the Third Hokage's succession. He was a true veteran elite ninja.

He remained active until the end of the Third Shinobi World War, and ultimately died while fighting alongside the Third Hokage against the Nine-Tails during its rampage.

Therefore, it is extremely reliable for such a ninja to serve as a squad leader, and the difficulty of the missions he participates in will also be very "reliable".

As for the other two ninjas in the team, Yugen had no impression of them at all. Although the Uchiha clan was famous, not every Uchiha ninja was well-known.

Regardless, there's no doubt about the Uchiha ninja's fighting prowess. Throughout the various Shinobi World Wars, there's a saying that you should avoid fighting Sharingan ninjas one-on-one... I just don't know if this Uchiha ninja in the team has awakened his Sharingan.

The squad leader is a formidable fighter, especially the Jonin Omori Kairi who has reconnaissance abilities, and the Chunin Uchiha Hazuki is no less powerful... All things considered, it seems that only Yugen is a burden who holds the team back.

There was no room for Yu Xian to express his opinions in the team; he was just a genin, so he decided to speak as little as possible.

"Enough with the small talk. Although we are a hastily assembled team, and you have all recently experienced the unfortunate loss of your teammates, the battle situation will not allow us much time to rest... Do you all understand what I mean?" Akimichi Torifu gave a brief pre-mission pep talk.

"clear."

"Alright, now I will explain the mission. A few days ago, our reconnaissance channels to Iwagakure were suddenly cut off, which prevented us from obtaining information about Iwagakure's movements in a timely manner. With the lack of intelligence, something even worse could happen at any time... Therefore, we must find out what exactly happened and try our best to reopen our reconnaissance channels to Iwagakure."

"The specific action plan is to move westward from the border of the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, all the way to the border area between the Land of Rain and the Land of Earth, to find the strongholds of our reconnaissance ninjas, confirm their situation, and if there is spare capacity, establish new reconnaissance strongholds... In other words, this is a mission behind enemy lines."

"The risks are high, but we have no choice but to do it."

"Any further questions?"

The importance of intelligence to ninja battles and even wars cannot be denied. It can be said that the outcome of intelligence warfare is largely related to the outcome of the entire war. Therefore, the task undertaken by Akimichi Torifu's squad is quite important.

As for the doubts? Yu Xian did have doubts. Why should such an important mission be carried out by a hastily assembled team? Shouldn't they at least assemble a full Ino-Shika-Cho team to handle it?

Has Konoha's manpower shortage become this severe?

Leading a ninja squad to infiltrate and scout behind enemy lines is quite in line with Akimichi Torifu's strength level, but Hagen is just a genin with little combat experience.

Let alone him, even the original owner of this body only grew up in the peaceful era between the first and second Shinobi World Wars, and had little combat experience to begin with.

"Alright, since there are no questions, let's check the equipment, confirm the status, and agree on the code... We'll take a short break and set off in an hour."

Yu Xian hadn't expected the mission to be so urgent. And rightly so, intelligence was the lifeline. At this point, Yu Xian could only hope that their small team wasn't the only one carrying out this crucial mission… the more people involved, the greater the chance of success.

An hour passed quickly. Akimichi Torifu, who had been resting with his eyes closed under a large tree, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "It's time. Let's go."

Ninjas have no right to choose their missions. Following the captain's order, the four of them rushed into the deep forest of the country under the gloomy sky and rain.

"I'll lead the charge, with Hazuki and Kairi on the left and right flanks, and Hazuru behind. Be careful to maintain formation," Akimichi Torifu said.

The formation is a very common flanking formation. This captain is quite considerate of Yu Xian. He knows that Yu Xian is the weakest, so he puts Yu Xian at the back of the team... If Yu Xian were placed at the front of the formation, he could easily be killed if he were to encounter the enemy unexpectedly.

Although Yugen said he was good at the Body Flicker Technique, how fast can a genin's Body Flicker Technique be?

Before the team set off, Yu Xian's mood was quite chaotic, and he even felt an unsettling sense of irritability. However, after the team set off, he suddenly regained his calm and composure.

"No matter what, do what you can do..." he silently reminded himself.

The group of four traversed the forest, their footsteps muffled by the heavy rain. After about two hours of marching, the group turned slightly northwest, beginning to approach the Grass Country.

Akimichi Torifu kept a watchful eye on his surroundings while observing his teammates behind him. He was surprised that Yugen, a genin, could keep up with the pace of the group so easily. It seemed that this genin's strength was not so bad as to be unbearable to watch.

During the march, he gave his teammates a coded signal from behind.

The meaning of this code is simple: it simply indicates that they have now left the area of ​​Konoha ninja activity and the possibility of encountering enemies is increasing.

In this position, if attacked by the enemy, you can only rely on the combat strength of your squad and cannot expect timely support from your allies.

Yu Xian secretly became more vigilant, as the killing could begin at any time.

The icy rain occasionally streaked across his cheeks, trickling down his chin and neck before seeping into his clothes. The damp, cold sensation made him somewhat uncomfortable, but it also excited every cell in his body.

then……

"Don't be too nervous, now is not the time to mobilize chakra for battle."

Well, Yu Xian is just a newbie, and even needs his teammates to remind him to allocate his physical strength and energy... It's good that he can be fully focused on the battlefield, but there's no need to do so right now.

"Hairi, is there anything unusual?" Akimichi Torifu asked Omori Kairi, the reconnaissance ninja in the team.

Omori Kairi shook her head; she hadn't noticed anything unusual so far.

However, since Omori Kairi is a visual-based reconnaissance ninja rather than a chakra-based sensory ninja, the environment and climate of the Rain Country are extremely unfavorable to her. The dense jungle and torrential rain will further weaken her reconnaissance abilities.

"Okay, keep formation and keep going."

As the team ventured deeper, they entered an area where Amegakure ninjas were frequently active. Although Amegakure was not one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, its ability to fight alongside Konoha, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure at the same time demonstrated its strength far surpassed that of ordinary small ninja villages.

At least within the Land of Rain, the Rain Ninja have a significant advantage.

Soon, Yu Xian experienced the dangers of the battlefield.

About fifteen minutes later, Yu Xian felt himself gradually getting used to the environment of the Rain Country. His three teammates passed by a big tree one after another, and everything seemed to be the same as always. However, just as Yu Xian was about to pass by, an enemy covered in mud and leaves suddenly jumped out from the tree canopy in front of him.

The opponent swung a short sword in his right hand, aiming straight for Yu Xian's chest.

The attack was sudden and the angle was tricky; Yu Xian instantly felt the chilling killing intent.

However, Yu Xian did not panic. In fact, in this situation, facing the threat of death, he had no room to panic.

In an instant, almost purely on instinct, Yu Xian lightly rotated his right foot, which was resting on a thick, horizontal branch, turning his body to the side and narrowly dodging the enemy's assassination attempt. As he dodged, he lightly hooked his left index finger on his leg, deftly and precisely grasping a kunai in his hand. Then, his left arm naturally opened, positioning the kunai's blade in a specific position.

Just as the enemy's figure passed him by, the kunai's blade severed the opponent's neck, making it look as if the opponent had deliberately run into him.

The sound of rain seemed to freeze for a moment in Yu Xian's ears. When the rain started pattering again, he saw blood gushing from the enemy's neck.

The blood mixed with the rainwater, and the strong smell and vibrant color of the blood were quickly diluted.

With a loud thud, the enemy's body crashed into the mud beneath the tree, and more blood began to stain the soil.

The three teammates just realized something was wrong. They stopped and looked back, and saw Yu Xian kill the enemy.

Um? Genin?

This level of concentration, this fluidity of movement, this performance under pressure—is this really a genin?

Almost the same question arose in the minds of the teammates at the same time.

But now is not the time to talk about these things; the enemy's ambush has begun.