Naruto: The Tavern Speech Begins to Make the Land of Rain Great

"Pfft."

Watanabe Tetsu walked up to the last Root ninja and slowly squatted down.

He raised the kunai, shoved it into his head, and then twisted it gently.

Watanabe Tetsu stood up and looked around. There were no longer any Root ninjas standing around him.

He closed his eyes, sensing the six people still fighting not far away.

That was Yahiko and his two companions fighting against Root ninjas.

The next instant, his figure disappeared from the spot.

On the other side, Nagato gripped his kunai tightly, staring intently at the Root enemy before him.

He was panting as he estimated the amount of chakra he had left.

There are many more.

However, none of his previous attacks posed any real threat, and continuing like this would only be a waste of chakra.

But he had no choice but to try to find the enemy's weakness through repeated attacks and then retaliate.

He lacks the ability to win with a single decisive move.

As he gripped the kunai tightly, he formed hand seals, preparing to launch another attack.

But just then, a scream came from behind him.

Nagato knew that voice all too well.

He turned his head sharply and found that Yahiko had been kicked away, his arm covered with scratches caused by a long sword from a Root Jonin.

Blood kept flowing from the wound. He gritted his teeth, clutched his right arm which he could no longer lift, and struggled to get up.

A sharp pain shot through his right arm, making it difficult for him to continue fighting.

But seeing his companion, Konan and Nagato continued to resist. He grabbed a kunai with his left hand and stared fiercely at the Root Jonin.

Looking at that figure, his tone was serious.

"I'm going to kill you."

He rushed forward quickly, but how could he possibly defeat an enemy he couldn't even defeat with two arms, when he had only one arm crippled?

Just as his kunai was about to pierce the other person's mask, his figure flew backward.

However, this time the力度 (intensity/strength) is much greater than before.

Yahiko felt a burning pain in his abdomen, followed by a churning discomfort.

His figure crashed into the tree, causing the leaves to flutter wildly.

The kunai in Yahiko's left hand fell to the ground during its flight.

He braced himself with his left hand and tried his best to get up.

But his physical condition no longer supports such behavior.

He could only watch as the Root Jonin slowly stepped forward and picked up the kunai he had dropped on the ground.

Then, carrying the kunai, he walked towards him step by step.

Konan, who was standing nearby, caught a glimpse of Yahiko's injury and immediately shouted.

"Yahiko!"

Facing Root ninjas who are at least Special Jonin, Konan's pressure increased significantly.

In the instant she lost focus, the Root ninja she was fighting seized the opportunity.

He rushed forward, his long knife aimed straight at Konan's heart.

Xiao Nan immediately came to her senses.

She hurriedly tried to step aside.

But the enemy's long sword was already thrusting towards them.

Get out of the way!

Xiao Nan twisted her body into a strange posture.

But the long knife still pierced her shoulder.

Instantly, a stinging sensation came.

Xiao Nan kept backing away, covering the wound on her shoulder with her left hand, and kneeling on one knee.

A worried expression was on her face.

As she watched the Root Jonin closing in on Yahiko and the Root ninja blocking her and Yahiko's path, her brows furrowed.

This is troublesome.

If we don't help Yahiko soon, he'll definitely be in danger!

Yahiko is currently having difficulty even getting up. If that Root Jonin gets close, he will definitely be executed.

Konan took out three pieces of paper from her ninja tool bag and then waved them forward.

The three pieces of paper transformed into three paper shuriken, flying towards the Root Jonin from the left, center, and right.

The spinning paper shuriken, with its sharp blade, drew an arc in the air.

The point where the three paper shuriken finally converged was that of the Root Jonin!

The paper shuriken flashed a white light as it gradually approached the Root Jonin.

Five meters, three meters, one meter.

Until the very moment of almost touching.

Xiao Nan stared intently at the figure, she had never been so eager to hit an opponent.

Just as the paper shuriken was about to touch the Root Jonin...

Is it done?

But under Xiao Nan's unwavering gaze, the other person's figure slightly tilted, dodging the three paper daggers.

The next moment, the Root Jonin turned around and looked at Konan.

He quickly flung out the kunai he had been holding in his hand.

The kunai made a whooshing sound and pierced the air, striking the tree next to her with almost the speed that Konan could react to.

Luckily, I dodged it.

Otherwise, it would have hit her head.

Before Konan could react, the Root ninja she was facing charged forward again.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"

The long sword in his hand was imbued with a faint air of elegance.

But Xiao Nan knew that the sharpness of this long knife had improved by more than one level.

The Root ninja raised his long sword and charged towards Konan.

With a single swing, a single slash.

His attacks were extremely fierce, and Xiao Nan felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult to cope.

Her expression grew increasingly serious.

Continuing like this will only lead to a disadvantage.

But what about Yahiko's situation...?

The situation on Nagato's side is also not optimistic.

Upon observing that Konan and Yahiko were continuously losing ground, Nagato showed signs of anxiety for the first time.

He didn't want to continue the stalemate with the enemy, so he increased the intensity of his chakra output.

Nagato Uzumaki had a considerable amount of chakra, but the ninjutsu he mastered were too basic, making him easy for enemies to target.

"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

...

One ninjutsu after another was rapidly released as he quickly formed hand seals, rushing towards the enemy in front of him.

The Root ninjas were all skilled in taijutsu, and the opponent could easily dodge Nagato's ninjutsu attacks with just a few Body Flicker Techniques.

For a time, he was also at a stalemate.

...

Should we make a move?

Watanabe Tetsu, who had been lying in wait, had already recalled the shadow clones he had set up beforehand.

Now that he had dealt with the nine Root ninjas over there, he could naturally use his main body to watch the battle.

Watanabe Tetsuya was well aware of the potential of Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan.

They are all the type who become stronger under pressure.

The Root ninja's attack provided them with an opportunity to hone their skills.

Especially Nagato.

This was an excellent opportunity for Nagato, who had not yet experienced the power of the Rinnegan.

The current battle situation is very unfavorable for Yahiko and his group.

However, trusting Nagato and the others, Watanabe Tetsu decided to wait and see.

A minor injury is nothing to him; he carries quite a few medical ninjutsu scrolls with him.

Incidentally, while researching medical ninjutsu scrolls, he also exchanged for quite a few medical ninjutsu techniques and sent them to Furukawa.

Therefore, he himself can be considered a half-baked medical ninja.

Although his ability to control Yang attribute is not enough to make him reach the level of other medical ninjas.

Watanabe Toru continued to look at the battlefield.

Nagato's red hair hung down in front of his eyes as he tried to think of a way to break the deadlock.

Have you ever learned any powerful ninjutsu that can quickly defeat an opponent?

Water cannon? No way.

Gale Palm? That won't work either.

Defensive ninjutsu like Earth Release: Earth Wall are even less effective.

and many more!

Nagato suddenly remembered a ninjutsu that his teacher, Watanabe, had taught him.

During his few days in Konoha, he had already mastered the final step of this ninjutsu.

He could even learn it in a few more days.

He looked at the Root ninja who had dodged the attacks time and time again.

Then, under the enemy's gaze, he raised his kunai.

He would choose to fight his enemy using his weaker physical skills.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to give it a try.