Chapter 199 Green
Chapter 199 Green
While Team 7 was enjoying a rare period of peace in Konoha, Team Toru Nishikawa, far away in the heart of the Land of Grass, was not having such a pleasant time.
"hiss……"
Kurenai Yuhi gasped as she watched the deep, bone-revealing wound on her arm rapidly heal under the glow of green chakra.
"Bear with it, cell regeneration can cause a little itching."
Nishikawa Tetsu knelt beside her, his palm technique steady and efficient.
In just a few minutes, the hideous wound was reduced to a faint red mark, and within half a day, even that mark would disappear, leaving the skin smooth and clear.
"Captain, isn't your special training a bit too harsh?" Hong moved her arm, which was now completely healed. Although her body had recovered, she couldn't shake off the mental fatigue.
During this time, Nishikawa Tetsu was like a tireless hunter, leading them to search for prey throughout the dense forests of the Grass Country. Moreover, the opponents he chose were always just one level stronger than them.
Shisui was alright; with his Sharingan and Body Flicker Technique, he could always handle things with ease. But Kurenai, as a recently graduated genjutsu-type ninja, had a weakness in taijutsu. If it weren't for the electromagnetic pistol, she probably would have died several times over.
"Only on the brink of life and death can one break through the limits."
Nishikawa Tetsu withdrew his hand and tossed a nutrient solution to Hong.
"And with me here, as long as you have a breath left, I can bring you back, without leaving a single scar."
Hong held the nutrient solution, inwardly complaining that this was hellish training, but looking at Nishikawa Tetsu's calm face, she felt a strange sense of security.
"Alright, break is over."
Nishikawa Tetsu suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on the mist-shrouded swamp ahead.
……
"Two Jonin, seven Chunin."
Nishikawa Tetsu quickly reported the opponent's configuration, then moved the bee sting arm guard on his wrist.
"Same as always, those two Jonin are mine, and the remaining seven small fry are yours."
"Yes!" Shisui and Kurenai responded in unison, quickly entering battle mode.
"boom!"
Without wasting any words, Nishikawa Tetsuya fired an electromagnetic cannon that shattered the cover in front of the Mist Shadow Squad, forcing them to stop.
"A Konoha ninja?"
The two Kirigakure Jonin reacted extremely quickly, instantly locking onto Nishikawa Tetsu's location and charging over with a roar.
"Don't try to bother them."
Nishikawa Tetsu chuckled lightly, his figure flashing as he used the magnetic repulsion field and the firepower of the bee stings to lure the two Jonin to the other side of the forest.
Only seven Kirigakure Chunin remained, along with Shisui and Kurenai, who stood in their way.
"Seven against two?" The advantage is on my side!
The Mist Ninjas sneered, not letting their numerical advantage go to their heads, and quickly dispersed their encirclement.
One of the young men, with long light blue hair and a cold expression, did not rush to make a move.
He stood at the back of the group, his fingers forming a sensory seal—the seal of Ao, a sensory ninja from Kirigakure.
Although he had not yet obtained the famous Byakugan, Ao's strength was already approaching that of a Jonin.
"Be careful of that black-haired guy; his chakra flow is very strong. He's from the Uchiha clan."
Qing's voice was calm, and she instantly saw through Shisui's true nature.
"That woman is weaker, let's take her out first!"
At Ao's command, four Mist Ninjas rushed towards Kurenai Yuhi, while the remaining two cooperated with Ao to attack Shisui from both sides.
"Red! Step back!"
Shisui let out a low shout, drew his short sword, and vanished in an instant.
"Body Instantaneous Movement Technique!"
"when!"
With a crisp sound, Shisui appeared in front of Kurenai, blocking the two long swords that were coming at him.
"Your opponent is us!"
Qing snorted and formed a hand seal.
"Water Release·Water Crush Wave!"
A high-pressure water jet hurtled toward Zhishui like a cannonball.
Shisui was forced to retreat, and Hong seized the opportunity to form hand seals: "Magic Illusion: Tree Binding Kill!"
One of the ninjas at the forefront froze for a moment, but was quickly brought back to his senses by his companion.
A chaotic battle erupted instantly.
Shisui was under immense pressure; he not only had to contend with two Chunin, but also had to constantly guard against sneak attacks.
Especially that Qing, whose perception is extremely strong, can always predict where Shisui will land and use Water Release to block his Body Flickering route.
"Uchiha brat, your Body Flicker Technique may be fast, but it has nowhere to hide from my senses."
Qing held a kunai in his hand, searching for an opportunity like a venomous snake.
"Yeah?"
The two tomoe in Shisui's eyes spun wildly, and his aura rose steadily under the immense pressure.
On the treetops in the distance, Nishikawa Tetsu, who was "flying a kite" to dart around two Jonin, glanced at the battle situation on the other side out of the corner of his eye.
"Ao... is indeed a formidable opponent, and a good whetstone for Shisui in his current state."
Nishikawa Tetsu had no intention of getting involved.
Shisui took a deep breath.
He stopped trying to help Hong and instead focused all his attention on Qing.
"Since you can predict it, then I'll make sure you can't!"
Suddenly, more than a dozen Shisui figures appeared on the battlefield, each radiating genuine chakra fluctuations.
"A clone technique? No, it's an afterimage left behind by high-speed movement!"
Qing frowned, closed his eyes, and fully activated his sensory network.
"Here it is!"
He suddenly opened his eyes, and the kunai in his hand stabbed at a blurry figure on his left.
"puff!"
The afterimage shattered.
"You guessed wrong." A cold voice rang out from Qing's right.
"Sword Leaps in Flames!"
Flames erupted from the short sword, drawing a red line in the air.
Qing was shocked and tried to retreat, but it was too late. He could only barely turn to the side to avoid a fatal blow.
"Pfft!"
Blood splattered.
Qing's shoulder was slashed with a deep wound that exposed the bone.
"asshole!"
Qing clutched his wound, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He pulled out an explosive tag from his pocket, intending to take everyone down with him.
But Zhishui was faster than him.
At the instant the blade struck, Shisui's eyes met Ao's.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
Qing's movements suddenly froze, and her eyes instantly became empty.
In the world of illusion, he saw countless sharp blades piercing through his body.
In reality, this stiffness only lasted for one second.
But for Shisui, one second is enough to kill ten times.
Shisui flipped his wrist, reversed his grip on the short sword, and passed by with his body crossed over hers.
"Sizzle—"
A line of blood bloomed at Qing's throat.
This Kirigakure elite, who in the original work even became the Fifth Mizukage's bodyguard and lived until the Fourth Shinobi World War, and who is also a member of the Kara organization in Boruto, is now clutching his throat, staring wide-eyed, making a "hoho" sound, and unwillingly falling into the muddy water.
The remaining Mist Ninja, witnessing this scene, instantly lost their morale.
"I can't fall behind either."
On the other side, Hong gritted her teeth and seized the moment when the enemy was distracted, accurately shooting a Mist Ninja in the heart with her electromagnetic pistol.
……
After the two finished resolving the issue.
The battle in the woods was over.
Nishikawa Tetsu carried out the two corpses, his clothes barely covered in dust.
He glanced at Qing, who lay in a pool of blood, and then at Zhishui, who was panting heavily but whose eyes were growing sharper.
"Well done."
Nishikawa Tetsu walked over and tossed a towel to Shisui.
Shisui wiped the blood from his face, looked at the corpse on the ground, remained silent for a moment, and then sheathed his sword.
"He relies too much on his senses. If it were a head-on confrontation, I might not have won so easily."
"A victory is a victory; there are no 'what ifs' on the battlefield."
Nishikawa Tetsu walked over to Hong and skillfully treated the scratches on her arm.
"Alright, let's clean up the battlefield, gather intelligence, and then move on to another location."
"yes!"
Rainwater washed over the ground, diluting the bloodstains.
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at Ao's corpse, feeling nothing at all.
A dead enemy is a good enemy.
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