Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

"Oh, this..."

Nohara Rin hesitated for a moment, her gaze drifting to the ground, her ears turning a blush: "Um... for now, there's only one. I haven't had time to make the others yet, but I might make them later..."

"..."

Looking at Nohara Rin's embarrassed yet hopeful expression, Mikami Yu vaguely understood something. He carefully put the amulet into his pocket and gave her a gentle smile: "It looks beautiful. I'll keep it with me. Thank you, Rin."

"Um!"

Rin breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at him quickly, and couldn't help but smile. "Well... you should go back and prepare your ninja tools first. Judging from what Minato-sensei said, we might encounter danger outside the village this time. Let's set off together tomorrow morning!"

"it is good."

……

The next day arrived.

early morning.

Yu Mikami tidied up his ninja tool bag one last time, then strapped the short sword Kakashi had given him to his back. He gripped the hilt and plucked it a few times to make sure there were no problems before saying goodbye to his mother, Aoi Mikami, and leaving home amidst her worried instructions.

Nohara Rin was already waiting outside.

The two met up successfully and arrived at the entrance of Konoha Village in the dim morning light. There they met Minato Namikaze and Kakashi, who had arrived earlier, along with a carriage piled with boxes and packages. Several medical ninjas wearing dark green vests were organizing them.

Among them, Yu Mikami saw a familiar face.

"Senior Snake Compassion?"

"?"

The female ninja whose name was called was none other than Hebi Ci, who had taught at the medical training course. She was slightly taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "Ah, is it Rin and Yu? I didn't expect to run into you on this escort mission. It's so nice to have familiar faces in the team."

"Are you leaving the village this time, senior?"

"Ah... sort of. I need to go to Wildfire City in the west of the Land of Fire."

Sheci didn't seem to intend to say much about the task she was assigned.

Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin wisely refrained from asking further questions.

I waited for a while.

Just as Minato glanced at his watch for the third time, and Kakashi was already starting to get impatient, Obito finally appeared on the road, panting, adjusting his askew goggles as he ran: "I...I'm sorry! Minato-sensei! My grandma insists I have another bowl of soup..."

Minato Namikaze shook his head, a mixture of helplessness and amusement on his face. "Next time, Obito. Alright, everyone's here, let's go!"

present.

The members of the group shouldered their assigned packs, and then, led by Minato Namikaze, they drove the carriage out of the village gate. They quickly left Konoha Village and entered the lush, verdant forest.

along the way.

Minato Namikaze took every opportunity to explain various tracking, escape, and wilderness survival techniques to Yu Mikami and the others, with Kakashi, as their "teaching assistant," providing supplementary information.

"Pay close attention to the tracks on the ground. The depth of footprints in damp soil and the direction of damage to the moss can help determine the number and direction of the enemy..."

"When walking in the forest, try to choose paths on hard surfaces to minimize the number of footprints you leave behind..."

"When looking for a campsite, water sources and safe visibility are the primary considerations, while avoiding animal nests and potential landslide areas..."

These things were also taught at the Ninja Academy, but they were ultimately simplified, and sometimes they didn't quite match reality. So, including Mikami Yu, everyone benefited greatly. Nohara Rin even took notes of the key points in her notebook.

During the evening rest period.

Mikami Yu walked up to Kakashi, who was resting with his eyes closed: "Kakashi, want to practice?"

"……Um."

Kakashi immediately stood up.

The two walked to an open space not far away, each drew their swords, and in the blink of an eye, the clanging sound of blades clashing was incessant.

During this process,

"Hatake Sword Technique" pops up every now and then, showing off its presence:

[Hatake Sword Technique: Hmph, after several days of training, you're still so immature! With such a mindset, how can you bear my will? Again!]

[Hatake swordsmanship: Its form is scattered and its intent chaotic, like tattered cotton in the wind. If the mind doesn't follow the blade's direction, what difference is there between it and a child wielding a withered branch?]

[Hatake's Sword Technique: This strike is somewhat presentable, but it's still just a firefly's glow, unable to rival the moon's brilliance. Little White Hair, remember! A true sword should be like thunder, decisive in an instant!]

"..."

Well, he's still a chatterbox.

However, some of the advice from this "sword-wielding beauty" is still worth heeding.

Mikami Yu focused intently and continued his sword fight with Kakashi.

the other side.

During her break, Nohara Rin took out two handmade amulets from her bosom, slightly rougher than the one she had given to Mikami Yu before. She walked up to Namikaze Minato and Obito and handed them over somewhat shyly: "Minato-sensei, Obito-kun, these are amulets... consider them a small token of my appreciation."

"Um?"

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, then smiled warmly and solemnly accepted the amulet: "Thank you, Rin. I'll take good care of it."

Compared to Minato Namikaze,

Obito's reaction was much more exaggerated. His eyes widened suddenly as he looked at Rin, then at the amulet in her palm, and he jumped up, his face filled with surprise and joy: "Rin sewed this especially for me?! Wow! That's wonderful! Rin, you really care about me! I'll definitely protect it well!"

As he spoke, Obito immediately clutched the amulet tightly in his hand, as if afraid it would fly away, and even glanced provocatively at Mikami Yu, who was practicing his sword.

How about that? This is a talisman that Rin specially sewed for him! Who else but Minato-sensei gets this kind of treatment?

Can Yu Mikami do it?

Nohara Rin opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

……

That night, the group set up tents and camped in the forest.

They got up the next morning and continued their journey.

that's it,

The group traveled southwest towards the Land of Fire for two or three days. They did not encounter the expected bandits or hostile ninjas along the way, but they did encounter wild beasts a few times, which were easily dealt with by Mikami Yu and his companions, resulting in more grilled meat and ribs being added to the team's dinner every night.

Over the past two days, Mikami Yu's swordsmanship has shown significant improvement compared to when he first left the village, thanks to Kakashi's constant "training" and the feedback from "Hatake Swordsmanship" himself. His stance has become much more composed, his moves more refined, and they now possess a sharper edge.

Until this day.

Just as the group was passing through a dense forest.

Kakashi, who had been walking ahead observing the situation, suddenly returned to the group and said in a low voice, "Minato-sensei, it seems like someone has surrounded us ahead. There are quite a few of them, and they look like local bandits. They're closing in quickly."

"Oh?"

Minato Namikaze's expression hardened, and he raised his hand to signal the group to stop.

"Alert! Obito, Rin, you two protect the medical personnel and supplies! Kakashi, Yu, watch the flanks!"

"yes!"

Yu Mikami and his companions spread out to the sides, protecting the medical ninjas and supplies in the center. Just as they formed their formation, they heard a series of noisy footsteps approaching. Then, the bushes on both sides parted, and a group of fierce-looking figures wielding various weapons jumped out.