Naruto: Starting with Creating a Genius Persona

Chapter 176 Shinichi Battalion, Battle Begins

Shinichi asked Minato Namikaze some questions about the Flying Thunder God Technique. After exchanging a few more words, the two went their separate ways.

Shinichi quickly arrived at his unit's assembly point and gathered all the personnel under his command.

In the open space in the center of the camp, three hundred ninjas stood in neat rows, solemn and respectful.

Shinichi's gaze swept over the three hundred faces in front of him.

The team has grown from one hundred people when he first took over to its current size.

There are veterans who have followed him since the Southwest Front, backbone members honed through numerous missions on the Northeast battlefield, and new faces who have just joined today.

But regardless of whether they were new or old, they all stood straight at this moment, their eyes fixed on him.

Following today's operational meeting, Orochimaru, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Northeast Front, issued a formal order that the former Fourth Independent Combat Battalion be renamed "Shinichi Battalion," effective immediately!

In the ninja world, especially in the battle formations of various villages, it is of great significance for a team to be officially named after its captain.

This means that the highest-ranking commander of the front has given the team's overall strength and execution capabilities, as well as the leader's leadership and personal prestige, the highest level of public recognition.

Of course, if such a "title" granted during wartime is to be permanently retained after the war and become the official permanent title of the unit, recorded in the village's historical annals (similar to the Gold and Silver Horn units in Kumogakure), it still needs to be formally reviewed and approved by the village's high-ranking officials.

But at least on the current battlefield, the name "Shinichi Battalion" is already a shining gold standard, representing the initial realization of Shinichi Higashino's reputation.

This also symbolizes that this team has become an indispensable elite force on the Northeast front, bearing a strong personal imprint.

Orochimaru's actions also made Shinichi realize that this snake-like man had completely seen through his ambition.

But instead of pointing it out or stopping it, he handed over the signboard himself with an almost indulgent and interested attitude.

They deliberately created opportunities for Shinichi to win people's hearts, gain prestige, and cultivate his own loyal forces.

Was he observing? Was he testing the waters? Or was he simply finding it interesting?

Shinichi didn't know, but he knew that no matter what Orochimaru was planning, he had to seize this opportunity.

As the saying goes, eat the sugar coating, and throw the cannonballs back.

Shinichi looked at the three hundred faces in front of him, some of which were people he had known in his previous life.

A rather striking, even somewhat comical, young man with pink hair cleverly styled into a peculiar five-pointed star shape, looking from afar like a three-dimensional Patrick Star on his head. Haruno Chika, the father of Haruno Sakura, the future heroine of Team 7, is now an ordinary Chunin member who has joined Shinichi Squadron.

Wearing black sunglasses and carrying a huge jar, Zhiwei, a woman in her early twenties with a greasy beard, was a young woman.

And Ryo Inuzuka, who also has the distinctive red inverted triangle facial markings of the Inuzuka clan on his cheeks, is also Tsurugi Inuzuka's husband.

Because Shinichi's squadron had expanded to three hundred men, it was no longer sufficient for Aburame Shikatsu and Inuya Tsuru to conduct reconnaissance. So when Shinichi asked for their opinions, the two of them recommended their cousin and husband respectively.

Another Jonin with a slightly effeminate demeanor named Kurama Murakumo, who comes from the Kurama clan, known for their genjutsu, joined Shinichi's team to fill the gap in their genjutsu skills.

Shinichi recognized him; he was the father of the girl Shinichi had always longed for, the one who could switch between reality and illusion, making the fake appear real.

Including Hyuga Hizashi from before, Shinichi suddenly realized that nearly a third of the parents of the newborn generation born in Konoha after the war were either his subordinates or are currently his subordinates.

He even thought with a touch of dark humor that one day he might be able to make a movie called "The Flag of Parents," telling the story of how the parents and elders of these future superheroes fought alongside him in the Third Shinobi World War.

Of course, this was just a fleeting thought, and Shinichi quickly regained his composure.

"All personnel, listen to my command!"

Five minutes later, the detailed mission briefing was completed.

"Do you understand everything?"

"clear!"

Zhen nodded, said no more, and waved for each team to disperse and prepare.

"Perhaps I should find an opportunity later to give these people some proper guidance."

As he watched his teammates quickly and orderly disperse, a thought popped into Shinichi's mind.

These subordinates before him, whether new or old, had all been branded as "Shin-ichi Battalion".

In the future, they may be the most core and reliable direct forces within Konoha, and their strength will directly affect the depth of his foundation and the weight of his future influence.

He himself possesses at least two or three keywords that can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of guiding others.

If his subordinates make significant progress under his guidance, it will further accelerate the upgrade of his educational expertise.

A ninja who originally only had the aptitude of Chunin might become a Special Jonin, a Special Jonin might become a Regular Jonin, and a Regular Jonin might become an Elite Jonin.

To more clearly improve their strength, Shinichi would even cook for them personally and arrange training plans for each of them individually.

If all his subordinates were at least Special Jonin, his core members were all Regular Jonin or even Elite Jonin, and his core captains were at the Kage level or close to Kage level...

What an enormous force that would be!

The reason why the Gold Horn and Silver Horn troops, with only twenty-odd members, could become famous throughout the world and be revered as a top-tier special forces unit is precisely because all of them are elite Jonin-level powerhouses!

The brothers Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who serve as captains, are genuine Kage-level powerhouses and wield ninja tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, making them extremely powerful in combat.

What about three hundred people? Five hundred people? Or even eight hundred people?

What can eight hundred Jonin, all of whom are Jonin, do?

Shinichi's mind flashed through many legendary stories about the number "eight hundred" from his previous life.

But soon, Shinichi realized that his thinking was still limited by the inherent concepts of the military and combat power.

My heart is still too small.

In the future, while continuing to accept some of his designated disciples, he should also establish a brand new school, serve as its principal, and even personally serve as a tutor for some core courses.

Thinking about this, Shinichi suddenly realized that as his strength improved, his ambition was also expanding.

At first, all I wanted was to become a genius, a strong person who was not controlled by fate, and to take control of my own life, death, and path.

Later, Shinichi began plotting to become Hokage and become "King".

Now, even before he has become Hokage, he is no longer satisfied with merely being a "lord" and wants to become a "master".

Achieve unity between ruler and teacher!

This is the highest realm that countless brilliant and ambitious emperors of the past have dreamed of.

Rumble!!!

The deafening explosion shook the earth, and the snow and soil were hurled into the air by the violent shockwave, forming a murky curtain.

The Cloud Retreat's long-awaited, powerful attack, like a volcano that had been suppressed for too long, finally erupted fiercely without reservation at this moment!

There were no complicated flanking maneuvers, nor any ingenious division of troops to lure the enemy.

The Cloud Village's tactics this time were simple and brutal. They gathered most of their main force on the front line, totaling more than 10,000 Cloud Village ninjas. Under the personal leadership of the Third Raikage, A, they launched the most fierce frontal attack on Konoha's defenses like an indestructible steel torrent!

The sole objective is to rely on overwhelming power to tear apart and crush Konoha's defensive lines!

The Third Raikage took the lead, activating his Lightning Release Chakra Mode at full power, transforming himself into a human-shaped bolt of lightning, and crashing straight into the core of Konoha's defenses with terrifying speed and power!

Behind him followed hundreds of elite Cloud Village assault troops with fierce auras. They followed the Raikage's steps closely, like an indestructible thunder spear, determined to tear a bloody gap in Konoha's position!

Konoha responded swiftly, unleashing a barrage of ninjutsu and tools like a torrential downpour.

Meanwhile, behind the defensive line, hundreds of specially made trident-shaped Flying Thunder God kunai were hurled out by several ninjas, raining down like a storm on the front, flanks and rear of the Third Raikage's advance route!

This is Konoha's classic tactic for dealing with the Third Raikage's attack—Flying Thunder God Kunai coordinate coverage!

Based on past experience, the Cloud Village would immediately use a wide range of ninjutsu or precise ninja tools to intercept and destroy these Flying Thunder God kunai that serve as spatial coordinates, in an effort to leave Minato Namikaze with no coordinates to jump to.

However, due to the sheer number and wide coverage of these weapons, some inevitably slip through the net and land in key positions on the battlefield.

Once a coordinate is successfully approached, Minato Namikaze can use it as a springboard to instantly cut into the most critical and dangerous area of ​​the battlefield.

His attacks might not be able to directly break through the Third Raikage's defenses, but they could precisely eliminate the elite Cloud Village soldiers around or slightly behind the Raikage with unpredictable speed, disrupting their assault formation.

Alternatively, it could cleverly distract the Raikage, creating an attack window for the combined Wind Release ninjutsu strike force, specially equipped by Konoha to target the weaknesses of the Lightning Release armor.

Wind Release counters Lightning Release. This combined ninjutsu, featuring many Wind Release Jonin from Konoha, is enough to inflict considerable damage and pose a significant threat to the Third Raikage's Lightning Armor.

The combination of Minato Namikaze and the Wind Release troops was Konoha's most effective way to slow down and spike off the Raikage's frontal assault.

But this time, the Cloud Village's preparations were clearly much more thorough!

Just as those hundreds of Flying Thunder God kunai were released from their hands, still tracing arcs in mid-air and not yet landing,

A middle-aged man with purple hair and a sharp face, closely following the Third Raikage, was none other than Troy, a top-tier Jonin from Kumogakure who had mastered the Magnet Release bloodline limit.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and his hands formed several hand seals with astonishing speed.

"Magnetic Release: Magnetic Manipulation!"

In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded!

The hundreds of flying Flying Thunder God kunai seemed to suddenly lose all power and came to a sudden stop!

Immediately, as if drawn by an invisible and terrifying vortex, they frantically converged and squeezed towards the center point, with metal colliding and rubbing against each other at high speed, emitting a piercing shriek and a series of popping sounds!

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze, who was preparing to seize the opportunity to make a move, frowned. However, he was momentarily slowed down due to the coordinates being destroyed, which created a subtle gap in the rhythm of the battlefield.

"roar!!!"

A furious roar came from behind the Cloud Hidden Army.

Immediately afterwards, a jet-black Tailed Beast Ball, over twenty meters in diameter and radiating destructive energy fluctuations, pierced the sky with a soul-chilling shriek, hurtling towards the command node in the middle of Konoha's defense line, where defenses were most densely packed!

If this attack hits, a huge gap will inevitably appear in the middle of Konoha's defense line, resulting in heavy casualties and a severe blow to morale.

At the critical moment!

Minato Namikaze appeared at the forefront of Konoha's side without anyone noticing. His hands moved at a speed that was almost impossible to see with the naked eye, forming an array in the air!

"Flying Thunder God Guides Thunder!"

A Flying Thunder God spacetime barrier, composed of precise sealing techniques, instantly unfolded in front of him, blocking the path of the Tailed Beast Ball!

The pitch-black, destructive energy sphere crashed into the barrier of the Flying Thunder God's lightning, vanishing as quickly as it had entered the sea!

The next second, the space above a vast, open mountainous area several kilometers away suddenly distorted, and the enormous Tailed Beast Ball appeared out of thin air.

Rumble! ...

The earth-shattering roar was accompanied by a mushroom cloud soaring into the sky; even from a great distance, one could feel its devastating power.

Minato single-handedly defused the Kumogakure's Tailed Beast Ball attack once again, demonstrating his strength as Konoha's strongest mobile and strategic deterrent.

However, the crisis is far from over.

The Third Raikage's attack did not falter in the slightest due to the Tailed Beast Ball's distraction; on the contrary, he increased his speed during the brief moment when Konoha's attention was drawn to it!

Troy firmly guarded its flanks, ready to use Magnet Release to eliminate any potential threats from the coordinates of the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

In the distance, Shinichi glanced at the front of the camp and noticed that Minato Namikaze, who had just transferred the Tailed Beast Ball, had disappeared again at some point.

Clearly, the Hidden Cloud Village had specifically arranged for the Magnet Release ninja Troy to intercept them, even disabling a crucial coordinate throw at the very beginning.

But the golden flash still managed to quietly slip into the Cloud Village's charging formation in a way that was difficult for ordinary people to understand.

This is Minato Namikaze; even when targeted, he remains the most unpredictable and troublesome variable on the battlefield.

"Fellow colleagues!"

Shinichi looked away and took a deep breath.

"Follow me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shinichi's figure disappeared from the spot first, followed closely by the three hundred others.

Their mission was simple, but extremely difficult and dangerous: to become the sharpest blade and cut into the formation of the hundreds of elite Cloud Village support troops behind the Raikage, regardless of the cost!

To the greatest extent possible, block, divide, and delay this spear force that closely follows the Raikage, weaken its support and cover for the Raikage, and relieve pressure on the front line of defense.

This also creates more opportunities for Minato Namikaze to harass the enemy lines, and even finds opportunities to cooperate with Minato and his Konoha colleagues in the rear to inflict substantial damage on this core assault force of Kumogakure!

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