Naruto: From Novice to Grave

Moonlight Gale asked, "What should we do now? Should we just charge in?"

"Let's take care of all the sentries around here first, so they don't run away when they hear any noise. Although they definitely can't escape, it will be troublesome to chase them."

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

Throughout the entire process, Yueguang Yunjian simply followed behind the three without saying a word. This was the disciples' mission, and it was a process they had to go through.

He would only step in to offer a hint when the three made the wrong decision, like an emotionless tutorial guide in a game.

In fact, this is how most of the work of leading a team of Jonin is.

Higashino Makoto led his team straight to the next outpost. The perception ability that came with absorbing the white natural energy was more like a comprehensive scanning radar. Not only could it sense chakra, but it could also imprint the terrain within the range in its mind.

However, without the Hyuga clan's cunning, these cataract patients all have X-ray vision; opening their eyes is like receiving an X-ray.

Upon arriving at the location, Uzuki Yugao suddenly spoke up, "Let me go, I'll handle it."

Higashino didn't object: "Okay, be careful, there are only two ordinary pirates inside."

The little girl clenched her soft, white fists, took a deep breath, and used the same method as Jifeng to quietly slip into the cave.

When Higashino and the other two came up, Uzuki Yugao was only trembling slightly, but she completed her first killing spree very well.

That's how ninjas are. From the day they enroll, they begin their mental preparation, so few people can't get over killing.

If you really can't make it through, then the only options are to retire or apply for a transfer to another department where you don't have to fight.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. With a good start, things went much more smoothly afterward. The three spent some time eliminating the hidden sentries on the perimeter one by one. Finally, led by Higashino, they gathered at an inconspicuous wide island deep in the Dogtooth Islands.

Ahead, there was a fairly open body of water, on which a large ship was moored.

A simple pier was built at the bottom of Kuan Island, and a staircase was carved out of the sloping cliff face to connect to the central cave entrance.

Light emanated from the cave entrance; this was the lair of the sea sharks.

Having silently eliminated the guards outside the cave, Moonlight Cloud asked, "Shin, did you sense any ninjas inside?"

"There are two, and their chakra fluctuations are similar to those of Chunin teachers in academies."

"Do you need my help?"

Moonlight Gale immediately stopped them: "No need, teacher, leave it to us."

"Okay, go ahead and clean it up inside."

The three exchanged a glance, drew their weapons, and rushed inside. The cave passage wasn't long, but it was brightly lit and extremely noisy.

Inside, a group of burly men in various outfits were having a party like gods. Some were drinking contests, some were gambling, and some were so drunk that they were lying on the floor sleeping.

There were also many young women dressed in sexy and revealing clothes serving them. Some men dressed as ordinary villagers served food and poured wine like slaves. If they did not do a good job, they were pressed to the ground and punched and kicked. The burly men watching the fun laughed gleefully.

These bastards really know how to enjoy themselves; this place is practically their paradise.

This was the first time Moonlight Gale and his companion had witnessed such a scene. At that moment, they had only one thought in their minds: kill all these bastards.

Cut off all their heads.

It can only be said that compared to other ninja villages in the ninja world, the values ​​of Konoha ninjas are generally more righteous. After all, it is a ninja village founded by the great man Hashirama Senju.

Jifeng and Xiyan rushed in first, sweeping through the crowd in the cave hall like a gust of wind. With swift movements, the boisterous laughter was immediately replaced by screams.

Higashino Shin formed a shadow clone seal, creating three shadow clones to do other things, while he followed the two into the crowd, his attacks as swift as lightning, each strike precisely slicing through a pirate's neck.

Killing someone is disgusting? Not at all. After getting over the first strange experience, he now only felt exhilaration. Watching the panicked pirates fall one by one, watching them struggle on the ground clutching their necks like fish out of water, it was simply art.

Is art eternal? Is art an explosion? No, art is the red that flies out the moment a blade slices through a neck.

Higashino suddenly felt that once the door to killing was opened, he might have become somewhat abnormal.

An honest man who never killed a chicken in his past life also has a hidden side.

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After the slaughter, the ground was littered with corpses.

Those who had been abducted huddled in the corner, trembling with fear as they watched the scene unfold before them. No one cried; instead, many looked on with glee as the arrogant bastards who had just been so brazen were now corpses.

He died too casually; he should have been tortured for a few days.

Higashino Shinsuke doesn't have time to torture people. He's not here to avenge these people; it's just a job. His goal is to kill all the Sea Shark Gang members who have committed crimes in the Land of Fire.

The work is now complete.

After the initial excitement subsided, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Uzuki Yugao felt a little nauseous, but still felt more pleasure than anything else. These bastards all deserved to die.

Moonlight Gale approached the man and woman huddled in the corner: "Are there any members of the Sea Shark Clan among you?"

These people looked around and shook their heads. It seemed that no clever little devils were taking the opportunity to pretend to be victims and hide among them.

After confirming that nothing was missing, he looked at the structure of the cave. There were some rooms with wooden doors around the cave, but they were all wide open, and there were corpses lying on the ground inside.

"Seriously, where are those two ninjas hiding?"

"In that stone chamber where the door was closed."

As chaos erupted in the hall, the two leaders of the Sea Shark Clan saw it through the observation hole in the door. Without a doubt, the only ninjas who could be here were from Konoha.

They didn't want to fight the Konoha ninjas to the death, even though the three of them looked like underage kids who had become rogue ninjas to make money and live a free and carefree life. They couldn't risk their lives; how could they make money if they did?

So the two of them made a decisive escape. This day had been anticipated, and they had already packed up their cash and valuables, filling two large boxes.

Unfortunately, Higashino Makoto had already fought his way out through the hidden passage in their room.

He had no interest in chatting with his enemies. Facing the two men wielding kunai, ready to kill him and escape, he immediately unleashed several Wind Release: Shadowless Swords.

The incredibly fast and almost invisible blade wave was far beyond the capabilities of these two guys who were at most Chunin level. By the time they sensed something was wrong, their hands and kunai had been destroyed by the sharp wind-style chakra.

Amidst their screams, Higashino Makoto lunged forward and swiftly kicked them towards the door. The poor wooden door shattered instantly, and the two flew helplessly out, crashing heavily among the corpses in the hall.

Both of them were adult males, not young, looking to be close to thirty years old. Their clothes were just ordinary, but they had headbands tied around their heads. One was in the style of Iwagakure, and the other was in the style of Sunagakure. However, both of them had been slashed, clearly indicating that they were rogue ninjas.

This is really ridiculous. Why are these guys wearing headbands with a slash on them after they defected from the village?

What, does having this symbol mean you come from one of the Five Great Ninja Villages and will earn you more respect from your peers? Or is being a rogue ninja from one of the Five Great Ninja Villages simply a way to prove your strength?

That makes sense.

Although we both come from humble backgrounds, how could a Harvard graduate like me be on the same level as a graduate from Lanxiang Vocational School?

It seems there's a hierarchy of discrimination even in the ninja world.

Looking at the two ninjas on the ground, Higashino Shinji, standing in the hall, asked curiously, "Aren't you Sunagakure and Iwagakure still at war? Why are you two rogue ninjas getting along so well? Don't you hate each other?"

The tall, thin Sunagakure rogue ninja scoffed, "That's the village's feud. What does it have to do with me? To risk your life for such a ridiculous reason is just plain stupid."

"You certainly know how to live life to the fullest!"

Upon hearing that there was hope, the burly Iwagakure rogue ninja immediately said, "So you agree with this too, huh? Konoha ninja, how about it? Let us go, and you can have all the money here."

Higashino felt his intelligence had been insulted, and with a backhand slash, he sent them on their way.

Even if I kill you, the money is mine.

But he was an honest man, and he only said those words in his heart; to say them out loud would not be in accordance with the Will of Fire.

At that moment, Moonlight Cloud walked in, took out a sealing scroll, and sealed the two corpses. Both of them were ninjas, so he took them back and let the intelligence team search them. Maybe they could get some useful information.

For ninjas, the target of torture doesn't have to be alive; a dead person will do.

Given the strength of these two rogue ninjas, they probably don't have any sealing techniques in their minds.

"Is it all over?"

After Higashino Shin retracted his shadow clone, he replied, "It's over, teacher. I've cleared out all the Sea Shark members hiding in the surrounding rooms. The cash and valuables are in the rooms of those two ninjas."

"Very good. Have the victims pack up. We'll take that big ship directly back to Hermo Port. We need to tell the officials there and have them sign off on the mission's completion. Also, please dispose of the ship for us."