I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 334 It is said that there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

Suppressing the urge to praise Katsura Reiji and then reap the rewards, Tatsuma secretly reminded himself that he couldn't let his persona fall apart, and then walked towards her with an air of indifference.

As Reiji Katsura saw the double image of "Shin-suke Takasugi" getting closer and closer, he trembled like a leaf, his slightly open mouth unable to contain the saliva that kept secreting, and the stringy saliva mixed with blood dripped from his lips to the ground, as if he had been scared out of his wits.

"Do you want me to treat you well, or treat you poorly?"

Tatsuma looked down at Katsura Reiji, who was kneeling on the ground, and repeated his previous remarks. In the past, when he was a hunter, Katsura Reiji thoroughly enjoyed the process.

But when he was the prey, he not only hated the feeling of having his life toyed with, but he also hated the outcome of losing his life no matter what.

His fists clenched unconsciously, but at the same time, he also gripped the ninja sword that had been loosened. He looked at Tatsuma with pleading eyes, waiting for the double image to disappear.

"Swoosh~"

Suddenly, Reiji Katsura launched another attack, still a straight thrust. If he hit Tatsuma, the ninja sword would enter through his jaw and exit from the back of his head.

but

Tatsuma raised his hand and grasped the ninja sword that was thrust at him. With the heel of his palm against the blade, he pinned down Reiji Katsura's attack, which had not yet recovered much strength, using only the force of his clenched fist.

The next moment, Tatsuma pulled his hand back, and the ninja sword was forcibly pulled from Katsura Reiji's hand. The rough handle left Katsura Reiji's hands covered in blood.

Moreover, Reiji Katsura was pulled forward, and Tatsuma raised his right leg at the right moment, his knee hitting Reiji Katsura's face. His already bloody face became like a lasagna of spilled tomato meat sauce.

His sharp teeth were of no use; they merely snagged the fabric at the knees of Tatsuma's trousers, without tearing the trousers or penetrating deeper into the flesh.

Reiji Katsura fell backward, and Tatsuma switched his ninja sword to his hand and swung it straight down.

Suddenly, Reiji Katsura did a backflip. His training in resisting blows came in handy at this moment. He was well prepared and did not lose consciousness even when Tatsuma's knee struck his face.

However, his backflip caused the ninja sword, which should have struck him in front of his chest, to hit a lower spot instead.

Visually, it appears as if Reiji Katsura is using his genitals to resist a falling ninja sword.

"Sizzle~"

Almost everyone who witnessed this scene shuddered. The lingering feeling of being cramped due to poor posture and prolonged sitting reappeared, amplified countless times, and even caused a slight tingling sensation in their hearts.

"Jade-Striking Hand"

All thirty Konoha ninjas thought of Tatsuma's nickname. Unexpectedly, even though the Second Shinobi World War ended several years ago, Tatsuma still hadn't changed this habit. He's such a loyal and good guy.

Tatsuma was speechless. He looked at Reiji Katsura, who was lying on his side on the ground, clutching his crotch and sobbing while emitting sharp, hoarse cries. He then glanced at the ninja sword in his hand with disdain.

Fortunately, it wasn't his knife, otherwise he wouldn't know whether he should continue using it. Although his hands had been stained many more times, weapons can be changed, but hands can't be changed so easily.

"Clang~"

With a casual toss, the ninja sword collided with a rock, sparks flew, and broke into several pieces. Tatsuma then stepped forward again, closing in on Katsura Reiji.

If Katsura Reiji still had the will to fight to the death a moment ago, now he was utterly disheartened, and even wanted a quick and painless death, not because he was no longer a complete man, but because...

He didn't want to be toyed with anymore. After all, he had already felt the strength of Takasugi Shinsuke, the hunter. At least, he couldn't resist or break free from him. He had no chance left.

Chenma looked down at him, his temporarily straightened hair obscuring his vision, which made him a little uncomfortable. So he leaned forward slightly to get a wider view, but to outsiders, it looked even more like he was bullying others.

After staring at the now-unresisting Katsura Reiji for a while, Tatsuma straightened up again, pursed his lips, and said, "This is boring. Let's get rid of him."

As he turned around, several Konoha scouts quickly approached the already incapacitated Katsura Reiji. Even though these scouts were only Chunin level, a person's condition is always unpredictable.

At this point, Reiji Katsura's condition had fallen below its lowest point, and correspondingly, the strength of his "opponent" had naturally increased.

Therefore, even though he was a Jonin, the heavily injured Katsura Reiji was still powerless against several Chunin.

Tatsuma walked back to the front of Usamaru and the others. When the remaining dozen or so people saw Tatsuma coming over, they all lowered their heads, seemingly having completely accepted the fact that their status was lower than Tatsuma's.

Are there any other site options?

Tatsuma asked, and Usamaru nodded hurriedly, saying, "Yes, yes, actually this wasn't our best choice at the time, but it's closer to the main road and surrounding villages, which is beneficial for resupply and recruitment."

Before he could finish speaking, Tatsuma interrupted, "Supplies? What have you supplied? And what have you recruited?"

Usamaru was too timid to speak, after all, the supplies were obtained with the information provided by "Takasugi Shinsuke", and as they were wanted, they didn't dare to purchase supplies themselves, nor did they have the ability to do so.

As for the recruitment today, it speaks volumes. The people they recruited were far too weak and couldn't withstand the attacks from Kirigakure at all.

He understood Tatsuma's meaning and asked, "Lord Takasugi Shinsuke, where do you think would be a better place for us now? Actually, none of our other options are as good as this one."

"Let's talk about the area around Daimyo Prefecture. But as I said, I'm not very familiar with the situation on the west bank. You can decide the specifics, as long as it's beneficial for my Oni Ninja Team to carry out intelligence work."

Tatsuma didn't hesitate to state his needs. He was there for intelligence, and he couldn't possibly stay in some remote mountain valley for safety reasons. As for whether the Daming Prefecture would be more dangerous...

If the mission could be completed easily, then the intelligence work of the Land of Water wouldn't have been interrupted for so many years. The greater the risk, the greater the potential reward.

Moreover, Tatsuma believed that the spies chosen by the village would not be so foolish or incompetent as to be discovered in a short time.

After all, the first phase of these spies' mission is to find out the details between Kirigakure and the rogue ninja organization. If the rogue ninja organization completes its preparations, then Konoha would not mind helping the rogue ninja of Kirigakure.

This phase won't last long, at most a year or two, before a large-scale conflict inevitably breaks out between the two sides, otherwise the rebel ninja organization will fall apart.

With the help of "natives" like Usamaru, if the Konoha spies still cannot ensure they remain undetected and gather enough intelligence during this period, then their entire department should be reorganized. After all, such an incompetent department has no reason to be supported.

While Tatsuma and Usamaru were talking, the Konoha scouts had already finished cleaning up the bodies of the Mist Ninja and the dead rogue ninja. Usamaru and the others were focused on Tatsuma and did not notice anything unusual.

The bodies were completely destroyed, and not a single head could be found. The heads of all the dead people were collected and sealed away.

"Lord Takasugi Shinsuke, this matter has been resolved."

A Konoha scout with blue hair approached and reported to Tatsuma. Tatsuma nodded, recognizing him as a ninja from the Yamanaka clan. Seeing that the scout was holding a bundle of scrolls, Tatsuma instantly understood.

Using his body as a shield to block the view of Usamaru and the others, Tatsuma took the scroll, hid it in his vest, and then said, "Then I'll leave this to you."

I hope that when I visit next time, you will have obtained more intelligence.

Before the scout could react after Tatsuma finished speaking, Usamaru anxiously asked, "Lord Takasugi Shinsuke, aren't you coming with us?"

Tatsuma glanced at them disdainfully and said, "How much of my time are you worth? Did I ever say I would fight alongside you?"

Usamaru, Yamabuki, and the others exchanged glances, but dared not voice their hope that Tatsuma would stay and help them, since they were only engaging in small-scale activities at this stage.

At least for a behemoth like Kirigakure, the few of them were indeed like a child playing around. As Takasugi Shinsuke had said before, he could mobilize about thirty subordinates at any time.

These are the demon ninja squads in front of us, but they also imply another piece of information: "Takasugi Shinsuke" has far more subordinates than this, but they cannot easily change their original arrangements.

Usamaru gradually accepted the fact; he had no choice but to accept it, because he couldn't keep "Takasugi Shinsuke," and if he had the ability to keep "Takasugi Shinsuke," then he wouldn't need "Takasugi Shinsuke's" help.

He was speechless, but after a moment's thought, Yamabuki tentatively asked, "Sir, if we are attacked again after you leave, what will you do?"

Yamabuki didn't finish speaking, but Tatsuma already understood his thoughts. He turned around and said casually, "Then we'll see how well your intelligence work goes."

If you can transmit the intelligence to me, I will naturally come to your aid after receiving your request for assistance. If you cannot do so…

Tatsuma deliberately kept quiet about what happened next, but everyone knew that at this moment, the remaining dozen or so rogue ninja from Kirigakure all had a common goal: to help "Takasugi Shinsuke" clear up the intelligence network.

After all, if they want to ask for help, the message for help has to reach Lord Takasugi Shinsuke. They can't expect Lord Takasugi Shinsuke to be able to predict the future, can they?

Although his appearance today was like a god descending to earth, it was still announced beforehand that "Takasugi Shinsuke" would be coming today.

Tatsuma exchanged a few more words with the Konoha scouts and prepared to leave. However, when he activated his sensory technique, he felt something was amiss, but upon closer inspection, he couldn't detect anything wrong.

He frowned, emphasized the feeling to himself, and pondered it for a moment, but the feeling was so fleeting that he didn't even have time to capture or experience it.

Therefore, he could only shake his head, keeping his doubts to himself, and left without saying goodbye to Usamaru and the others.

(End of this chapter)