After Naruto's relentless efforts, the enemy finally appeared as he had hoped.
"Swoosh!" The sound of air being cut was barely audible as a cluster of dark light rapidly approached Naruto's direction, enveloping the entire group.
When Naruto saw the incoming attack, his first reaction was not fear, but excitement.
Finally! Finally, I've waited for you—my enemy!
In his excitement, his reaction wasn't exactly fast, because someone else was faster than him.
"Swish swish!~"
"Clang clang clang!~" A series of shuriken whistled out from behind Naruto Uzumaki, knocking down all the incoming dark light amidst Naruto's excited gaze.
Its speed decreased slightly, but its momentum continued as it pursued the direction from which the dark light had come.
Naruto's expression froze instantly.
At this moment, three figures suddenly leaped out of the bushes ahead, their blades flashing, their faces filled with fierce killing intent, and charged towards the group.
Whoosh!
A figure rushed out from beside him like a gust of wind—it was Sasuke.
The latter's eyes were calm and sharp, his kunai flying through the air as he shot forward without hesitation.
The kunai throwing technique, a hallmark of the Uchiha clan.
The kunai's trajectory was unpredictable, and the charging enemies dared not be careless, raising their swords to block. However, it was this blocking action that caused them to lose the initiative to ambush.
"Sizzle!~"
Lightning flashed.
It's Sasuke's Lightning Release.
It wasn't high-ranking; in terms of power, it barely reached the edge of a C-rank ninjutsu. But this lightning release wasn't meant to kill the enemy; it was meant to delay their advance.
The fine lightning tiger was extremely fast, enveloping the blocking enemy. The enemy did not expect that such a young opponent could use such a serious ninjutsu, and was caught off guard and enveloped in it.
One of them even instinctively held his longsword in front of him, but under the lightning, he only felt the electric shock faster than his companion.
The tingling sensation made the three of them move much more slowly.
This is an excellent opportunity to strike. If Naruto can launch a powerful attack at this moment, victory will be in his grasp.
However, Naruto was still a beat too slow.
Surprise, astonishment, and resentment at Sasuke for striking first—the jumble of thoughts made his movements far less smooth and fluid than he had envisioned. Sasuke caught a glimpse of his delayed action out of the corner of his eye, snorted inwardly, but didn't take it too seriously.
Because he was still forming hand seals, even if Naruto Uzumaki couldn't act in time, he believed he could handle the enemy in front of him on his own.
Moreover, with Kakashi Hatake backing him up, Sasuke remained calm and composed.
"Wind Release: Wind Blows!" Naruto shouted.
"Whoosh~" Sasuke's Fireball Jutsu was the first to fly out!
The blazing flames swept past, making Naruto's face burn. He gritted his teeth and unleashed the Wind Slash, which was half a second too slow.
"Boom!~"
The soil burst through the ground and grew upwards. It was an enemy enduring the paralysis of Lightning Release, using Earth Release to block attacks for his own side.
The scorching fireball crashed into the half-raised earthen wall, causing the soil to crack and sparks to fly.
The ensuing strong winds completely enveloped the earthen walls and flames.
"Ah!!~"
"Damn it!~" An uncontrollable scream came from behind the earthen wall. Although Naruto's Wind Release was a moment too slow, it still had some effect.
The wind fanned the flames, and the enemy suffered greatly in the blink of an eye.
The flames dispersed, and the enemy finally jumped out.
The person in the lead looked at Naruto and Sasuke ahead with shock and anger in his eyes.
His hand seals changed rapidly, and a strong chakra fluctuation rose from his body.
As he performed the incantation, his gaze swept across the entire formation.
Behind the two kids, brimming with fighting spirit, stood a panicked little girl, her face grim, and a masked Konoha ninja, standing silently in place.
Kakashi Hatake's calm demeanor made his heart sink.
He knew he and his companions had been reckless; the group of guys in front of them didn't seem to be ordinary enemies.
Having finally completed the hand seals, the ninja made up his mind: he would release his ninjutsu to vent his anger, and then turned to leave.
Don't stay here for long!
With that thought in mind, his footsteps subtly shifted, and as his chakra surged, he prepared to turn and retreat. As for his two teammates… well, good luck to them. He had no time to remind them.
The soil began to vibrate under the influence of chakra, and in the next second it would turn into a swarm of sharp spikes that would pierce the enemy in front of him. But at that very moment, his pupils suddenly trembled!
A dark shadow flashed before my eyes, and in the dappled light, sunlight reflected off the steel wire.
And behind the reflected light, there was that alluring red.
The red light came from Sasuke's eyes.
As the earthen wall rose, he had already anticipated that the Great Fireball would likely not achieve the desired effect, and thus activated his Sharingan.
Within each of his pupils, two full tomoe spun endlessly, making the world incredibly clear in Sasuke's eyes.
He could see the exact trajectory of his thrown ninja tools, the obvious movements of the enemy's muscles, and the changes in the enemy's facial expression from fierce to terrified.
Victory is assured!
"Hiss!!!"
The kunai, bound with steel wire, sliced through the air and struck the enemy's throat with pinpoint accuracy.
Blood splattered everywhere!
"Heh heh~" The enemy wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word. Only his eyes, filled with resentment and fear, gradually dimmed.
Upon witnessing this scene, the remaining two felt a chill run down their spines and turned away hastily without even uttering a harsh word.
escape!
Run away with all your might!
There's a problem with the task!
If two kids are this difficult to deal with, let alone an adult ninja behind them, at this moment, all they want is to survive.
There were no footsteps following behind.
The two little devils didn't catch up.
Just as the two were relieved that they were likely still alive, a figure flashed before their eyes.
The adult ninja who had been watching from the sidelines suddenly appeared in front of the two.
"I said... there's no need to rush off like this."
"Stay a little longer," Kakashi Hatake said.
...
Ten minutes later.
Having obtained the information, Kakashi Hatake prepared the two and returned them to his team.
He first patted Sasuke on the shoulder.
"Well done."
Sasuke lowered his head slightly: "Not good enough."
"I hesitated just now."
Kakashi Hatake reassured him, "It's normal."
"For your first time seeing blood, you've done very well. Almost all genin go through this phase, which is why I, as the jonin leading the team, exist."
"I'll gradually get used to it."
Sasuke's complexion improved.
Kakashi Hatake suddenly changed his tone: "However, I still have to criticize you."
Sasuke looked up in surprise.
Kakashi Hatake: "In the battle just now, you weren't even thinking about cooperating."
"Although the incident happened suddenly and is understandable, you need to be conscious."
"A ninja cannot succeed by fighting alone."
"Before becoming a powerful ninja, you must learn to cooperate and work together."
Sasuke nodded.
"I see."
Kakashi Hatake turned to look at Naruto Uzumaki, who lowered his head in shame.
He knew very well that his performance just now was mediocre.
The commotion was loud, but it didn't have much effect at all.
This made Naruto Uzumaki, who had always wanted to prove himself, feel extremely ashamed.
Seeing his expression, Kakashi Hatake hesitated for a moment before saying what he had intended to say, and then said, "Naruto."
"Your abilities are actually quite good."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Kakashi Hatake in surprise, a question mark appearing in his eyes.
Chapter 516 The Decapitation Blade
Kakashi Hatake: "You've been on guard all along; that's a good thing."
"Furthermore, your physical abilities, including your ninjutsu skills, are among the best in your age group. It's clear you've been training diligently."
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