Naruto: From Novice to Grave

The next day was the last day of the deadline agreed upon by Tsukikage Yunmi, Higashino Makoto, and the other two.

Once today is over, their D-rank mission count will reach over 20. Although this is nothing compared to the number of some D-rank mission masters, it at least meets the standard of 8 missions required to participate in the Chunin Exams.

These low-level missions in Konoha were never intended for talented teams like theirs.

Upon arriving at the mission hall, Moonlight Cloud changed her original mission plan. After asking a staff member, she found that there was indeed a mission issued by the farm to eliminate ferocious beasts.

Because the area involved is too large, and the dangerous, large wild animals that appear unpredictably, the mission has a one-month time limit, which is a pattern observed over many years.

The mission reward is also variable; for each dangerous target cleared, you can get the maximum D-level mission reward.

This can essentially eliminate the source of danger to the greatest extent possible and ensure the safety of livestock and staff at the farm.

Higashino and his group didn't see Ritsu's team in the mission hall today, but no one cared. They set off immediately after confirming the mission.

The mission location is in the southwest of Konoha, where a large area has been cleared for grasslands, and there are several sizable livestock farms there.

The animals raised include cattle, sheep, and pigs, and are raised in both free-range and pen-raising methods to ensure that Konoha can be provided with fresh, high-quality meat at different prices to meet the consumption needs of ninjas and civilians.

Ninjas acquire their strength through arduous training. While they gain superhuman strength, their appetites are naturally also beyond that of ordinary people.

Without sufficient high-quality food to replenish nutrition, how can one withstand the daily extraction of chakra from the cells? If Dai could eat well at every meal, there would be no "Lucky Three Treasures" meme.

Most ninjas eat enough food at once to make an ordinary person's stomach burst.

Don't believe me? Try having an ordinary, strong man weighing over 200 pounds eat 20 bowls of ramen in one go. I mean huge bowls, not the small bowls used in soba noodle eating contests.

Hinata said, "I can eat 46 bowls."

After handing over the task to the person who issued the task, Moonlight Cloud led the three to a high point and said, "Because there are many cattle and sheep here, it always attracts wild beasts, such as black bears, tigers, wolves and the like."

The farms here are frequently harassed, so they regularly issue missions to Konoha to eliminate these threats.

Your task today is to locate and eliminate the sources of danger in this area as much as possible, ensuring the safety of at least a 200-kilometer radius around these farms.

"No problem, teacher!" x3.

This time, even someone as naive as Uzuki Yugao didn't ask what to do if another ferocious beast from 200 kilometers away came running over. Yesterday's reality had already given her the answer: just have the person in charge of the farm issue the task again.

There's no such thing as a lifetime warranty for paying only once in this world.

After saying that, Moonlight Cloud disappeared again, as usual, disappearing to who-knows-where.

However, this mission was actually quite easy for Higashino's team, because they had a teammate with strong sensory abilities, so whether the respected Jonin was there or not didn't really matter.

Due to the invasion of the Divine Tree, all creatures in the ninja world contain chakra to varying degrees, and the animals in nature are no exception.

However, few of these species possess intelligence. Most are irritable, fierce, and physically strong due to their chakra, lacking the strength and value to be summoned beasts, yet posing a deadly threat to ordinary people.

At the same time, their chakra is similar to that of Kinkorah, allowing these beasts to multiply and grow faster than their counterparts in Higashino Makoto's previous world. Unless ninjas specifically hunt them throughout the entire ninja world, they are unlikely to be eradicated.

With chakra, it's no wonder that it can't escape Higashino Makoto's perception; at least, that's what Gekko Unmi and the others think.

Higashino closed his eyes, then opened them a few seconds later and said, "I've met some new friends."

Moonlight Gale wasn't surprised: "Did they take on the same mission as us?"

Uzuki Yugao looked completely bewildered: "Who are you talking about?"

Moonlight Gale: "Ritsu-senpai's team."

Fortunately, this girl just didn't like using her brain when she was with Higashino Makoto, but she wasn't really stupid: "From what you're saying, something feels off. Did you discover something was wrong with them yesterday?"

Higashino Makoto: "No, it's just that some things don't make sense. Let's ignore them for now and get on our mission. Pay attention to my warnings and don't get ambushed by those wild beasts."

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In the complex environment of the mountain forest, three figures flashed among the tree trunks like arrows released from a bow, making almost no sound.

A brightly colored tiger is lying down and dozing in an open area of ​​the jungle, leisurely basking in the sun.

Last night I finally managed to get a calf from the sheep's pasture and had a delicious meal. Now it's the perfect time to sleep and fatten up.

This guy looks much bigger than the tiger in Higashino Makoto's previous life. He also has chakra in his body. Even Wu Song couldn't handle him. If seven or eight ordinary people wanted to deal with him, they would just be easy prey.

However, if they encounter a ninja with even a little strength, they themselves become easy prey.

"Whoosh!"

The sharp weapons sliced ​​through the air. In the dense forest, two kunai suddenly shot out and accurately pierced the tiger's eyes before it could react.

"Roar~~"

Suddenly, the tiger was gripped by excruciating pain in its eyes and lost its sight. It suddenly lunged forward and let out a roar that pierced the forest, but the sound lacked the imposing presence of the king of the forest; instead, it was extremely pitiful.

Moonlight darted out like lightning, kicking the tiger hard in the head, throwing it off balance. Uzuki Yugao followed closely behind, stabbing the tiger in the jaw with her knife before swiftly withdrawing it to prevent it from launching a desperate counterattack before dying.

The tiger's body twitched a few times on the spot before it died completely, not even a drop of blood spilling onto the killer.

However, Uzuki Yugao was still covered in bloodstains, which were left at the beginning. After learning her lesson, she never made a similar mistake again.

Higashino went over to check and, after confirming that the target was dead, marked the location on the map.

This was the third wild animal they had eliminated that morning.

These apex predators are not found everywhere; they are scattered. If Higashino didn't have such keen senses, finding them would be quite troublesome.

No wonder many genin squads are unwilling to take on this troublesome mission; it's dangerous and hard to find.

Just then, a faint explosion was heard from the south in the distance. The three jumped to the top of a tree and saw a signal flare slowly rising into the sky.

It's a distress signal used exclusively by Konoha ninjas; someone is in danger.

Uzuki Yugao asked, "Shall we go take a look?"

Moonlight Gale warned his teammates, "Be careful, this is too much of a coincidence, there might be a trap."

Higashino Shinsuke sensed the situation in the south and smiled slightly: "Let's go take a look. They're all comrades from Konoha, so helping each other is only right."