From Demon Slayer: Thunder Swordsman

But after hearing this, the usually arrogant Nagatabe Saki was like a cat with its fur standing on end. Not only did she not listen to a word, but she also reacted very violently and looked at Iwaya Kawa and scolded him:

"How dare you! You are not allowed to call me Busaki? Iwatani, I have to remind you again that I am the one in charge of this mission. You should call me captain!"

Nagatabe Saki's merciless words made Iwayagawa, an elite jonin of the Sunagakure Anbu, turn pale from green to red.

Does this guy really think he is a little punk?

This idiot, does he really not know the value of an elite jonin or an Anbu team leader?

Before Iwayagawa could figure out whether Nagatabe Saki was a mentally retarded person or not, another senior ninja who was traveling with him had already tried to smooth things over.

"Captain Busaki, and Kawa-kun, both of you should stop talking! We still have to focus on the mission! This is a lucrative assignment. If it weren't for Captain Busaki, we wouldn't have the chance to participate together."

"You know, Konoha Village is famous for being rich..."

Having said that, this jonin from the Sand Village who didn't deserve a name stopped talking and said nothing more.

After being reminded, Iwaya Kawa's expression gradually relaxed.

Forget it, since this sand dollar helped him get rich, I won’t bother with this idiot.

Iwayagawa thought magnanimously in his heart.

Chapter 18 Elite Jonin!

Seeing the captain and the vice-captain arguing in front, the group of Chunins behind them didn't dare to say much, nor did they dare to ask anything. They just lowered their heads and scattered in silence to hurry on their way.

However, this group of Chunins couldn't help but worry about this mission. They didn't know what the specific mission was, but it was never a good thing for the leading Jonin captain and the vice-captain to quarrel.

Seeing Iwaya Kawa shut up, Nagatabe Saki raised her eyebrows smugly.

In fact, he did it on purpose just now, because Iwayagawa, this guy, usually relies on his strong strength in the village and ignores him.

Moreover, his previous words lacked sufficient respect for his sister Nagata Hanako!

He was the one who specifically asked Iwaya Kawa to join this mission.

One reason is that this guy's strength is indeed strong enough to provide him with a safety net in case the mission fails.

The second reason is also to curb Iwaya Kawa's arrogance!

Let this guy see clearly what he relies on to survive in the Sand Village!

After suppressing Iwaya Gawa for a while, Nagatabe Saki's mood improved again.

But right now!

Three dazzling blue lightning bolts suddenly struck some unlucky Chunins in the Sand Village ninja team.

The speed of electric current is much faster than the speed of sound traveling in the air.

Until the blue arc disappeared in the air, in an instant, three almost overlapping thunder explosions were heard from here.

Before anyone could react, Iwayagawa, an elite jonin of the Sand Village's Anbu, had already appeared next to a chuunin who had been struck by lightning.

After a quick glance, Iwaya Kawa, who was extremely professional, determined the approximate injuries of the ninja in just an instant.

"The whole body is slightly burned, and the internal organs are damaged... It's not fatal, but at the same time, I have lost my ability to fight!"

Immediately afterwards, Iwayagawa made his own decision!

He spoke very quickly to the surrounding Chunins and gave them instructions:

"There are enemies nearby! This is an unknown lightning ninjutsu that is not recorded in the village. Its power is suspected to be around C-level, but its speed is extremely fast and difficult to dodge. All Chunins release defensive ninjutsu together, and wind ninjas give priority to using C-level defensive ninjutsu - Wind Style Net."

(Wind Style restrains Lightning Style, this is how it works in the Naruto world.)

"Pay attention to protecting the perception ninjas in the team, perception ninjas! Do your best to find the enemy's position..."

But before Iwayagawa could finish his words, two explosions were heard from the left and right directions, about two kilometers away. This distance is not very far for a ninja!

After the Hyuga clan opened their Byakugan, they could see clearly the scene within several kilometers.

But when Iwayagawa heard the sounds of the two explosions, he frowned deeply. As an Anbu ninja, of course he could hear it.

This is the sound of a detonating talisman exploding!

However, the unknown lightning-style ninjutsu that was extremely fast and concealed just now made the sound of a loud thunderclap, which was completely different from the explosion sound of a detonating tag.

So, is this a coincidence? Or a trap?

In just a short moment, Iwaya Kawa had already thought of several possibilities in his mind.

1. The intelligence was wrong. From the very beginning, Konoha's supply transport team was a trap.

From this, it can be explained why the strength of the ninjas responsible for the transportation of Konoha Village this time is so low.

Second, ninjas from other villages attacked them, but this is unlikely...but it is not impossible.

3. The ones who attacked them were the ninjas from Konoha Village, but these ninjas should not be strong, and they met them in a hurry. If Konoha Village had been prepared, they would not have used this kind of C-level ninjutsu that made a lot of noise but produced little results.

Thinking of this, Iwaya Gawa automatically rejected the first option. Indeed, if Konoha's supply transport team was a trap, then their team should have been surrounded by a large number of Konoha ninjas by now.

Just use all kinds of ninjutsu to smash them on the head!

Therefore, Iwayagawa judged that the ninja who attacked them should not be very strong.

So what do the explosions of the last two detonating talismans mean?

Delaying time?

Or is it to disperse their personnel so that they can be defeated one by one?

Of course, there may be a fourth possibility, which is extremely unlikely!

Everything is a coincidence. In fact, it was just lightning that fell from the sky and hit the three unlucky Chunins in their team, and then happened to scare the nearby Konoha ninjas, causing them to fire two detonating tags. Isn't this also a little possible... What the hell!

In just a few breaths, Iwaya Kawa had already analyzed the actual situation thoroughly based on the existing information.

It's a pity that Iwayagawa has no say...

Just as Iwayagawa was about to express his thoughts, a perception ninja from the Sand Village, who was surrounded by layers of defensive ninjutsu and was extremely well protected, stood up and reported loudly to Nagatabesaki:

"Report to the captain! I found a ninja from the Leaf Village. There is a chakra moving 2.5 kilometers to the southeast. Judging from the chakra fluctuations, it should be a Chunin!"

As soon as the perception ninja finished speaking, another perception ninja from the Sand Village secretly hated himself for being a step slower. He glared at the former and then said:

"Report to the captain! I also found a ninja from the Leaf Village. There is also a chakra moving 2.5 kilometers southwest. Judging from his chakra fluctuations, I think he is a Genin!"

"Are these two the only ones around?" Iwayagawa asked with a frown.

The only two perceptive ninjas in the Sand Village Chunin team looked at each other and answered in unison:

"Yes, Vice Captain Iwayagawa, we are sure that there are only these two enemies within three kilometers!"

Two point five kilometers?

From such a distance, a lightning ninjutsu hit three Chunins from the Sand Village, causing them to be seriously injured and lose their combat effectiveness?

Is this something a Chunin can do?

If all the Chunins in Konoha Village were so powerful, then there would be no point for them in fighting the Sand Village and they could just surrender.

Iwayakawa just frowned deeply, he still didn't quite agree with this result.

But it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t agree, what’s important is!

There was a captain who agreed.

Nagatabe Saki didn't ask any more questions, but just said angrily:

"Great! These low-level ninjas from Konoha actually dare to play tricks on me like this! Iwayagawa, go and capture that Chunin for me!"

"As for that Genin! Hmph... I'll go there myself!"

After hearing these words, Iwaya Kawa was stunned for a few seconds.

Uh...you offended more than 20 people here with just one sentence. I can only say that you are worthy of it!

Bu Saki-san!

All Chunins of the Sand Village Assault Team: "..."

As low-ranking Chunins, what can they say?

They dared not say anything...

Iwayagawa thought about it and decided not to argue with this idiot anymore. As an elite jonin, he didn't care about being separated from this group of teammates. In fact, these people were a burden to him!

If the information in the intelligence is true, he alone is enough to complete the mission.

A mediocre jonin, six chuunins, and a group of genin who just graduated from the ninja school... Iwayagawa didn't think that this group of ninjas could cause him any trouble.

Since you, Nagatabe Saki, took the initiative to separate, then let's separate.

But he would never hunt down any Chunin from Konoha Village!

He has to complete this mission alone. If the situation is not right and nothing can be done, he can just run away. His goal will be smaller if he goes alone.

If he fails to complete the task, he will put all the blame on this idiot when he returns!

Thinking of this, Iwayagawa said nothing more and disappeared from everyone's sight with a flash of his body...

However, what Nagatabesaki failed to realize was that the direction he, Iwaya Gawa, was heading was still their original target.

Chapter 19: Thunder Trial

The Sand Village ninja, who sensed the chakra content of this person and had also reached the "one card" unit, was now galloping towards the direction of the Konoha transport supply team.

Hiding in the dark, Hatake Tachibana was stunned for a moment.

Is this the elite jonin?

You don't need teammates at all, you want to be a lone wolf, right?

Okay, then I'll start with you.

The next second, Hatake Tachibana, who was monitoring the area within dozens of miles with unlimited completeness, disappeared from here in a flash.

...

Tachibana Hatake does not have much time. If he fails to kill this elite jonin of the Sand Village within five minutes, it is very likely that he will not have enough time to go back and save his teammates.

The unlucky guy was now being targeted by a certain senior ninja from the Sand Village!

Thousand-hand rope tree!

Mr. Nawaki, I hope that this time you can break the fate of dying in the Second Ninja World War!

If it really doesn't work, I will avenge you even if I have to chase you to the Sand Village.

After being away from the Sand Village Ninja Team for a distance, Tachibana, who had silently prayed for his teammates in his heart, had quietly drawn the 50-centimeter-long ninja short sword from his waist and followed the trail of the Sand Village elite jonin.

He then used all his strength to mobilize the lightning chakra in his body, which was only a card unit. With the blessing of the lightning chakra energy, Hatake Tachibana's speed instantly increased to another level. He had transformed into a human-shaped phantom, with the body wrapped in blue electric light.

The three jonin of the Sand Village Ninja Team have now separated. Even if they are sensed by them, Hatake Tachibana doesn't care. What he has to do now is to hurry up and kill the strongest elite jonin of the Sand Village in front of him.

What remains is a game of cat and mouse, and no one can escape the infinite pursuit.

...

At the moment when Hatake Tachibana used the Lightning Release Chakra, the elite jonin of the Sand Village, Iwatani Gawa, who was only a few kilometers ahead of him, had already discovered Tachibana's trail. After sensing it for a moment, Iwatani Gawa gave up his previous goal and adjusted his own state to prepare to meet the enemy!

This Lightning Release Ninja is extremely fast. If they were to simply compete in speed, Iwaya Kawa felt that he was no match for him.

And Iwayagawa also found that he had misjudged his thoughts. Konoha Village was still prepared for their surprise attack, but the preparations were not many...

Although it was unclear why, Konoha Village only sent one jonin, a Lightning Release jonin, to escort the batch of supplies.

but!

As an elite jonin of the Sand Village, he is skilled in using wind-style ninjutsu, and is not afraid of this lightning-style ninjutsu from Konoha.

First, it is a well-known fact that wind-style ninjutsu naturally restrains lightning-style ninjutsu.

The second is Iwayagawa, who has the confidence as an elite jonin!

If it is a Lightning Release Ninja, in order to defeat him, I'm afraid the Third Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village will have to come in person!

The Lightning Release Ninja from Konoha Village?

Forget it, Iwayagawa is not afraid at all.

...

Hatake Tachibana didn't let Iwaya Gawa wait any longer.

About thirty seconds later, the blue electric man, Hatake Tachibana, appeared in Iwayagawa's sight.