I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 114 All men must die!

Hunt's battered body suddenly swelled up like a balloon, and an ominous orange-red light brewed inside his body for a moment before exploding with a bang.

Boom!

Centered on Hunt's body, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted, and rolling shockwaves transformed into gales that spread in all directions, accompanied by scorching shockwaves.

Nara Rinka's pupils contracted slightly.

Instead of bracing himself against the high-temperature shockwave comparable to an airburst bomb, he instantly retreated and landed on the ground.

"Captain, another Iwagakure ninja is escaping by burrowing underground."

Hinata Rei, whose Byakugan was still active, gave a reminder at this moment.

"understood."

Nara Rinka gazed at the scene before him.

The powerful explosion from the hunting site completely covered the open sky formed by the "Earth Release: Earthquake Core".

The explosion protected the flames below and indirectly prevented the Konoha ninja from pursuing them.

Nara looked towards the other side.

The shadow clone, maintaining its shadow invisibility technique, exchanged a glance with him, nodded silently, and prepared to pursue the Iwagakure Jonin, Hikari, who had burrowed underground to escape.

After the Shadow Clone used the Dark Travel Technique, its chakra was not completely depleted; in fact, it still had some left.

"Still water".

Nara Rinka then looked at Uchiha Shisui behind her.

"You previously mentioned that your illusion skills are quite good."

"If I gave you the chance, could you control that Jonin from Iwagakure with his bloodline limit?"

Controlling the Jonin of Iwagakure?

Uchiha Shisui was slightly startled.

Is the captain planning to capture that Iwagakure ninja who possesses the Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai alive?

Uchiha Shisui responded without much hesitation.

"It should be fine."

"That's good."

Nara Lan Gui nodded slightly.

Just then.

The effect of the "Explosion Release: Self-Destructing Mine" released by the hunter gradually dissipated in the air.

He took a deep breath, squeezed the cells in his body, mustered his strength, condensed and refined the Explosion Release chakra, and injected it into the "Earthquake Core" wall beneath his feet.

One after another, sturdy earthen clubs rose from the earth and piled up in front of Hunter.

He casually pulled out two earthen sticks and threw them at the Konoha ninjas like javelins.

"Earth Release: Rock Thief Explosion Stick!"

The target of the attack thrown by the hunter was not Nara Rinka, who was standing at the front of the crowd.

Although he really wanted to do it.

However, he also knew that these methods would probably be completely ineffective against that exceptionally strong Konoha ninja.

Therefore, the targets of Kari's attacks were the Konoha wounded who were located in the rear and had little ability to dodge or escape!

By observing the flight trajectories of the two mud javelins.

Nara Rinka and the others also discovered Kari's intention to attack.

Before Nara Rinka could give the order, Uchiha Shisui immediately pulled out several kunai and threw them at the mud javelins flying from the sky.

Among the thousands of ninjas in Konoha, the Uchiha clan's ninja tool throwing skills are second to none!

As for that "eye family" whose insight is clearly superior to that of the Uchiha clan...

They've already gone astray.

laugh--

The kunai thrown by Uchiha Shisui flew through the air at lightning speed, like a shooting star, and struck the mud javelin thrown by Kari with perfect accuracy.

next moment.

Ding—Boom!

The kunai struck the rock with a crisp sound.

The Explosion Release chakra contained within the rock rod erupted at this moment, exploding in mid-air like a detonating dynamite.

The shattered rock fragments shot out in all directions like projectiles, their power not much weaker than a shuriken thrown by an ordinary ninja.

"not good!"

Uchiha Shisui reacted instantly and exclaimed in alarm that something was wrong.

He initially thought the opponent was using the standard Earth Release ninjutsu "Rock Thief Stick," but he didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary ninjutsu actually concealed extraordinary Explosion Release chakra!

The rock fragments were densely packed and traveling at an incredibly fast speed. The black tomoe in Uchiha Shisui's eye sockets spun rapidly as he repeatedly threw out his shuriken, but he couldn't intercept them all in time.

Just then.

Nara Rinka, standing nearby, swiftly formed hand seals, gathering water-type chakra and releasing it outwards.

[Water Release·Water Wave]!

A powerful and rapid water tornado rose from the ground, blocking the path of the Konoha ninja.

The high-speed rock fragments crashed into the powerful waterspout's outer wall, but failed to budge it in the slightest. Instead, they completely dissipated their power and merged into the waterspout.

Nara Rinka manipulated the water tornado formed by the [Water Wave] and launched a counterattack towards the position where Kari was standing. The stone fragments mixed in with it further increased its power.

"It's a Water Release ninjutsu? Doesn't this guy know that Water Release ninjutsu is countered by Earth Release ninjutsu? But he clearly used Lightning Release ninjutsu just now..."

Thoughts flashed through Shou's mind, but he didn't slow down at all. He grabbed the sturdy rock club in front of him and threw it forward again.

Hunt's intention was to use these Rock Thief Sticks, which were filled with Explosion Release chakra, to block the power of the Water Burst Wave's attack!

But just as Kari threw the "Rock Thief Blast Stick" again...

Another kunai flew out from the direction of the Konoha ninja.

Hinata Rei remained in the posture of throwing kunai, his pure white pupils fixed on the rock-stealing stick flying through the sky.

The chakra contained and flowing within the rock-stealing stick was clearly exposed under the Byakugan's unparalleled insight!

click!

The kunai, containing high-density, highly destructive Gentle Fist chakra, effortlessly pierced through the Rock Thief Stick, destroying the jutsu structure of the Explosion Release chakra flowing within it as well.

The once formidable Rock Thief Blast Rod snapped in two, returning to its original earthy essence, and was once again swirled into the water tornado created by the water surge.

The waterspout surged powerfully towards the hunter's position. The hunter was unable to dodge in time and was directly engulfed by the powerful water flow, suffering strong suppression.

"Stop the water!"

Nara Rinkachi maintained the effects of the [Water Rush Wave] technique, urging Uchiha Shisui to act.

The latter instantly used the Body Flicker Technique to rapidly approach the location of Kari, who was being suppressed by the Water Wave.

As the swirling water waves gradually dissipated, the dazed Explosion Release ninja managed to rouse himself and was about to open his eyes to look towards Konoha.

"Regardless, my mission is complete... uh, Sharingan?!"

Crimson eyes and jet-black magatama filled every corner of Hunt's vision.

"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"

Uchiha Shisui manipulated his family's inherited technique, transmitting his eye power into the nervous system of the Explosion Release ninja through close-range eye contact, thus completely controlling the opponent in place.

Under Uchiha Shisui's three-tomoe Sharingan.

Hunting, who was already in poor condition, completely lost his mental defenses, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.

What outsiders see is the scene.

It was Uchiha Shisui who stunned the Explosion Release ninja who had just displayed great power with a single glare.

A new message popped up on Nara Rinka's panel.

You have defeated the B-rank ninja combat objective!

You have obtained a Grade B [Ninja Scroll]!

Uchiha Shisui's gaze passed through Gari and looked at the spot where the other Iwagakure ninja had been standing, only to find, as expected, a wisp of air.

Shaking his head, Uchiha Shisui bent down, picked up Kari's body, and brought him back to the captain's side.

"Captain, target successfully captured."

Uchiha Shisui set Kari aside.

"However, the other person has already escaped and disappeared."

"fine."

Nara Rinka looked down at the Explosion Release ninja on the ground and skillfully pulled out a chakra-suppressing drug from his ninja tool bag.

"Let him escape. Hmm..."

"Shisui, the job of feeding this guy his medicine is yours!"

Uchiha Shisui accepted the Nara-made pills with a somewhat bewildered expression.

"what?"

Hyuga Rei's Byakugan gazed in the direction the Iwagakure ninja had fled.

The other party's movements were too fast, exceeding the range of her observation.

However, Hinata Rei felt that the captain's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

"Could it be, Captain...?"

Hinata Rei glanced at Nara Renka, who was stretching lazily to the side, and quietly closed his eyes.

"Was this also part of your calculations?"

……

the other side.

Huo Guangzheng fled at top speed without looking back.

He knew that the time his companions had bought for him was hard-won and could not be wasted in the slightest.

In addition, the information that "a new monster squad has appeared in Konoha" must be sent back to the village as quickly as possible for the Third Hokage to decide...

But at that moment, Huoguang suddenly heard a peculiar "bang" sound in his ears.

"That sound... it's the kind of long-range attack weapon used by that Konoha ninja just now..."

The moment the thought crossed Huoguang's mind, he found himself unable to move.

The speed of the [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet] exceeds the speed of sound.

Generally speaking

By the time the enemy heard the sound and reacted, they were already bound by the [Spiral Shadow Piercing Bullet]!

Feeling this familiar yet powerful binding force, Huoguang's heart was filled with confusion and helplessness.

"That Konoha ninja from earlier has already arrived? Which clan does he belong to? How can he be so fast?"

"Isn't the Yellow Flash of Konoha supposed to have blond hair? This guy has completely black hair!"

Huoguang didn't associate Nara Langui with the Nara clan at all.

The ninjutsu Nara Rinka used in the battle was basically unrelated to the traditional Nara Shadow Techniques.

The flames gathered their chakra, intending to use Earth Release techniques to explosively increase their power, just like before, in order to break free from this inexplicable binding force.

But then a voice suddenly rang out and entered his ears.

"You run really fast."

[Shadow Clone] cancels the invisibility effect and observes the Iwagakure ninja who is trying to save himself at close range.

"Your companion's sacrifice of his life to buy you the time to escape was truly worthwhile."

"You bastard!"

A vein bulged on Huoguang's forehead, and his refined earth-type chakra instantly transformed into an incomparably violent power, allowing him to break free from the restraints of the [Spiral Shadow Binding Bullet].

A sharp, gleaming hidden blade suddenly slid from the forearm, which was wrapped in white bandages, and swiftly and rapidly slashed at the enemy who was right in front of him.

Nara Rinka watched the opponent's ninja tool slash, seemingly unable to react in time.

click!

The fire-flaming hidden blade struck Nara Rinkazu's neck.

The solid feel of the material gave the Iwagakure Jonin a sudden surge of joy, but when the unusually hard force returned to his hand, he was immediately bewildered.

[A Rank B Ninja Battle Mission has been detected!]

[Rank B Mission: Jonin of Iwagakure]

[Mission Objective: Defeat/Kill a Jonin from Iwagakure]

[Mission Reward: Rank B Ninja Scroll]

"Ouch, that really hurts!"

Nara Ranka touched her neck.

"You almost managed to cut me."

The defensive power of [Earth Release: Earth Spear] was something Nara Rinkei experienced firsthand for the first time.

To be honest, it's not a pleasant experience.

"How is that possible..."

Huoguang stared incredulously at Nara Rinka.

He simply couldn't believe that his incredibly sharp hidden blade hadn't even cut the enemy's skin.