Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 170 Grass Ninja: A few thousand taels of silver a month? Why risk your life like that? (Two chapters combined)

As Mikami Yu opened his mouth, Namikaze Minato, Aburame Shiro, and Inuzuka Jaw did not hesitate to dive into "Little Midori's" wide-open mouth.

The latter immediately shut its mouth, and as its chakra circulated, its massive body quickly became transparent and blurred, eventually transforming into a transparent outline that almost blended into its surroundings. With the assistance of Shiguro Aburame's "Silent Bugs," it silently stealthily made its way toward the abandoned warehouse.

The air fell silent for a moment.

Only the soft rustling of leaves in the breeze could be heard.

Among the Kusagakure patrol, a ninja suddenly frowned and looked in the direction where Mikami Yu and the others were.

Xiao Lü immediately stopped, suppressing the flow of chakra to its lowest point, making it visually indistinguishable from air.

A few seconds later, the grass ninja found nothing substantial, looked around again, shook his head in confusion, and then looked away to continue talking to his companion.

Then, Little Green moved again, its transparent outline getting closer and closer to the warehouse entrance, soon reaching about two hundred meters away.

Right at this moment!

The sensory ninja in the Grass Village team seemed to sense something, abruptly looking up and fixing his gaze like a sharp arrow on the location of Little Green, quickly exclaiming, "Be alert! Something's not right—it looks like something's approaching from that direction!"

"cut----"

Yu Mikami pouted.

It seems we need to put finding the "Purple Mud Fruit" for Little Green on the agenda. Otherwise, this guy's invisibility ability is really not very useful; if the distance is even slightly close, it will be difficult to hide from the eyes of a sensory ninja.

And now—

Now that we've been discovered, there's no need to continue with the secret infiltration.

"Let's do it!"

Minato Namikaze gave the order.

The next moment, Inuzuka Jacques and Aburame Shiguro leaped out simultaneously, like two black lightning bolts tearing through the night sky, rushing towards the direction of the Kusagakure patrol.

To avoid attracting attention, Inuya Jax did not use his most proficient beast mimicry ninjutsu. However, as a Jonin, his basic taijutsu skills were also quite formidable. The two grass ninjas reacted too slowly and were sent flying like broken sacks before they could even scream. Their fates were unknown.

Beside them, two other grass ninjas collapsed to the ground the instant they brushed past Aburame Shiguro. Strange blackish-purple patterns first appeared under their skin, and then their entire bodies quickly collapsed—although the Aburame clan mainly consumes chakra, it is also very convenient to use it to destroy corpses and cover up the crime.

certainly----

There are still one or two skilled ninjas among this group.

Especially the Jonin with the scar on his face, who drew his sword and blocked Inuzuka Jax. Although it was obvious that this guy was not as strong as Inuzuka Jax, it was difficult to determine a winner within a few moves, and they were soon locked in a fierce battle.

Taking advantage of the situation, Shiro Aburame began clearing out the others.

Taking this opportunity, Yu Mikami and Minato Namikaze arrived at the warehouse gate. Minato flashed out and placed his hands on the runes on the edge of the door frame, beginning to mobilize his chakra and infiltrate it into the barrier.

It only takes about ten seconds.

With a "crack," the chakra barrier that had been protecting the warehouse, which served as a warning system, dissipated like a burst bubble.

Yu Mikami burst through the door immediately.

Let's rewind a few minutes.

Inside the warehouse.

The light here is dim; most of the doors and windows are sealed off, with only a few oil lamps hanging on the walls providing light.

Beside one of the walls, there were several simple iron bunk beds, and several figures were firmly locked with thick iron chains.

Two of them, a man and a woman, had striking red hair. The man's hair was slightly darker, while the woman's was as bright as blood, making them particularly eye-catching. However, at this moment, they both looked battered and bruised, with empty eyes, like dried-up dregs of medicine.

Not far away.

Several ninja were sitting around a broken wooden table, playing cards idly, with cheap tobacco and empty bottles scattered on the table.

For them, this guard duty was just a formality; there were patrol teams outside anyway, and if anything happened, the tall guys would take the blame. If the people outside couldn't handle it, then their presence wouldn't make a difference.

"—Hey, Jiro, I heard your brother went to Konoha to participate in those Chunin Exams? It's been over ten days, and we still haven't heard back. Could he have been detained by Konoha?"

A ninja with a cigarette dangling from his lips asked, his words muffled.

The ninja called Jiro chuckled, his tone tinged with pride: "What nonsense are you talking about? My little brother Saburo is a genius! He's only thirteen years old and already has Chunin strength! Dealing with those hothouse flowers of Konoha who've never seen blood is a piece of cake for him."

"Besides, he was specially allowed to bring that thing—it's like having an extra life in a critical moment. Who knows, he might be able to take down a few Konoha brats in the exam and make a name for himself in Kusagakure!"

— "That thing" naturally refers to the blood of a certain red-haired woman.

"Tsk, the Uzumaki family's bloodline is really strange. A few sips can restore chakra. It's even more effective than soldier rations."

The man with the cigarette who had spoken earlier spoke again: "It's a pity there's only one usable one. If only we had a few more—"

Another short, chubby ninja chuckled, "Don't rush, aren't they already planning to have her have a child with that male whirlpool? Hmph, if it weren't for the concern that mixed blood might weaken the healing effect, the village would probably have raised her like a sow long ago!"

"————"

—"

Just then, a muffled sound rang out.

It seems a breeze has blown into the warehouse.

Several grass ninjas looked up from their chatter and turned to the doorway, but they saw nothing. Instead, a figure appeared out of nowhere on another open space not far away, as if it were a ghost.

It was a white-haired boy carrying a short sword. He looked young, only about ten years old, but his eyes were sharp and cold, like a dark, icy pool, making people shudder.

"Who are you? Where did you come from?!"

"Look at his headband! He looks like someone from Kumogakure!"

"—Whoever it is, kill them first!"

Just as the grass ninjas were still in shock and instinctively tried to draw their kunai and form hand seals to defend themselves!

The white-haired youth exhaled softly, uttering a cold, deathly whisper: "Instantaneous Shadow Killing Array—Activate!!"

Buzz!

The light inside the warehouse seemed to distort for a moment!

To the horrified gazes of the four grass ninja, they saw the white-haired boy before them flicker, as if he had split into several afterimages in an instant, and then merged back into one behind them, very close at hand, as if sheathing his sword.

Clang!

A crisp, melodious metallic scraping sound rang out, clear as if it were right next to my ear.

"?"

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What does it mean?

Making a mysterious entrance, just to strike a pose and show off?

However----

*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*

The next second, four bright red streaks of blood shot out like fountains from the necks of the four grass ninjas! They sprayed onto the dilapidated wooden table, playing cards, and the cold ground, splashing up dazzling blood flowers!

"Uh————lol————·————"

The eyes of the several grass ninjas widened in disbelief as they futilely clutched their bleeding necks, unable to stop the gushing blood or launch a counterattack against Mikami Yu. Finally, their bodies convulsed violently as they staggered to the ground in pools of blood, lifeless.

From the moment Mikami Yu appeared to the moment the four grass ninjas fell to the ground, the whole process happened in the blink of an eye!

If a high-speed camera were set up nearby to capture the scene and then play it back frame by frame in slow motion, it would be clear that Mikami Yu changed positions four times and made four sword-swinging motions within one second, instantly killing all the grass ninjas.

But none of the people present had the eyesight to see that; at most, they could only see a blurry afterimage. By the time their vision cleared, the smell of blood had already spread!

"Who are you----"

One of the hostages looked up in surprise and tried to speak.

The others, including the two red-haired men, were stunned by the sudden bloodshed. Their eyes, as they looked at Mikami Yu, were filled with fear and confusion, but also a sense of relief.

Their treatment in Kusagakure was already bad enough; no matter who takes them away, it can't get any worse, right?

"Shh"

Yu Mikami made a shushing gesture, then his figure swayed again. Under the effect of the "Instant Prison Shadow Killing Formation," he severed the chains binding the hostages in a second, and also delivered a hand chop to the back of each of their necks, causing them to fall asleep immediately.

Come here.

Although the mission objective is simply to rescue Uzumaki, leaving the remaining people here isn't ideal. If they say something to the arriving Grass Ninja, it could cause unnecessary trouble. Therefore, it's better to pack them all up and take them with us, and then decide what to do with them later.

A few thumping sounds.

All five hostages lost consciousness.

Then, Mikami Yu glanced at the Shadow Giant Lizard not far away.

"Little Green!"

"Waaah————"

The little green dog, which had been waiting nearby, immediately opened its mouth wide. Its huge tongue rolled in and out five times in a row, swallowing all five unconscious people whole. Luckily, it was big enough, otherwise it probably wouldn't have been able to fit so many people inside.

after that.

Without pausing, Mikami Yu turned and rushed toward the warehouse door.

By this time, Minato Namikaze and the others had already dealt with all the dozen or so Grass Ninja outside. Apart from the few Grass Ninja dealt with by Shiguro Aburame, the others were basically killed by having their throats slit or their hearts stabbed, and the methods showed no trace of Konoha.

However, Kusagakure is a small village. Although their rescue operation was very fast, taking half the time as expected, the killing still attracted the attention of some people in the distance. Soon, sharp whistles and shouts rang out, seemingly indicating the arrival of Kusagakure reinforcements.

"Did you succeed, Yu?"

"Um.

""

Yu Mikami nodded.

"Alright! Let's go quickly then, I'll cover the rear!"

Minato Namikaze stood still, continuously throwing kunai and shuriken to block the reinforcements rushing in from all sides, buying time for Yu Mikami, Inuyasha, and Aburame.

Seeing that Mikami Yu and the others had already retreated to a safe distance with Midori, Namikaze Minato formed several hand seals, then suddenly crouched down and slammed his hands into the ground: "Lightning Release: Web Spider!"

Sizzle—!!

A blinding blue bolt of lightning erupted from Minato Namikaze's palm! It formed fine, leaping arcs of lightning that spread wildly along the ground like living things, instantly weaving into a lightning spiderweb covering hundreds of square meters!

Several grass ninjas who had dodged the shuriken were caught off guard. The moment their feet stepped into the lightning spider web, they let out a shrill scream, their bodies convulsing violently as they were paralyzed and collapsed to the ground!

The others retreated to avoid the lightning or used wind-style ninjutsu to try and dispel it.

However, some of the kunai that Minato Namikaze had just thrown were attached with explosive tags. These tags exploded a few seconds later, kicking up clouds of dust and temporarily blocking the pursuers' sight and footsteps.

Boom boom boom—!

Amidst the sounds of lightning and explosions, Minato Namikaze used a Body Flicker Technique to catch up with Yu Mikami and the others, and together they raced towards the dense forest outside the village!

—If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. Since you've decided to shift the blame to the Hidden Cloud Village, you can't use the Leaf Village's unique "Flying Thunder God Technique".

However, the fact that Minato Namikaze could use Lightning Release ninjutsu surprised Yu Mikami, who couldn't help but ask him about it while running.

"Ah, yes."

Minato Namikaze nodded: "I consulted the Third Hokage before and learned a little bit, but I'm not good at this kind of ninjutsu. I can only use it temporarily to cover my tracks—don't get distracted, we're still within the control of Kusagakure. Let's get out of here first!"

To be fair, the average quality of the ninjas in Kusagakure isn't great, but their numbers are quite large.

During the retreat of Mikami Yu and his group, some Grass Ninjas fired signal flares, causing a continuous stream of Grass Ninjas to rush out from their hiding places and surround and intercept them. The total number of them was estimated to be several dozen.

Angry roars, hurried footsteps, and the sound of ninja tools cutting through the air rose and fell in waves.

"The enemy is over there!"

"Don't let them get away!"

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"Grab them! Save the blood packs!"

Faced with this relentless pursuit, Mikami and his companions had to stop from time to time to exchange a few blows with Kusagakure, try to kill a few of them, and then continue on their way.

Since they are currently playing the roles of Cloud Village ninjas, most of their signature abilities are not readily available. So, apart from Minato Namikaze's Lightning Release and Yu Mikami's Water Release, the other two are basically fighting solely with taijutsu and ninja tool throwing techniques. This gives Kusagakure a strange sense of confidence, as they feel that the opponents are not very strong and that they can take them down with just one more push.

After a chase, they arrived outside the Hidden Grass Village, only to find the corpses of Grass Ninja scattered along the way.

The remaining Grass Ninja sensed something was wrong and stopped one after another, thinking they needed to go back and report to their superiors. If they continued chasing like this, they might all die before they could stop the Cloud Ninja team on the other side.

As for the "blood packs" being stolen—

What does that have to do with them? The "blood packs" are reserved for those in power; ordinary junior ninjas like them can't get them.

With a monthly salary of only a few thousand taels, why risk your life?

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