Chapter 15 First mission
The next morning.
Ayane was playing with the caged bird, a gentle smile appeared on her face.
At the other end of the corridor, Hiashi, who had already washed up, saw this scene. The beautiful picture was frozen at this time, and Hiashi was a little lost.
The time he and Ayane first met, should have been several years ago.
At that time, he did not expect that Ayane could stay by his side for so long and become his maid.
"Good morning, Young Master Hiashi."
After seeing Hiashi, Ayane calmly stood up and stopped teasing the bird in the cage, and smiled warmly and respectfully at Hiashi.
Her pure white pupils, show people all the beauty in the world.
Every time he saw Ayane's eyes like this, Hiashi kept asking questions in his heart.
Did she accept the fate of the branch family?
Did she really obey the main family?
There was no resentment and hostility in her eyes.
As if she had let go of her prejudice against the main family because of their years of getting along.
"Good morning, Ayane."
Hiashi is not a deliberately indifferent person, both he and Ayane know this very well.
But precisely because he is too gentle and kind, he must always show a serious and cold image.
His gentleness may be a disaster for the Hyuga clan, and it will also hurt others.
His tenderness had hurt his younger brother, Hizashi, so he didn't want Ayane, the maid who had followed him for many years, to be hurt as well.
"I heard that you are going on a mission, right?"
"Yes, Master Hiashi. I'm very sorry, but I may not be able to serve you at any time in the future."
Ayane bowed apologetically.
"It doesn't matter, our Hyuga clan is also a part of Konoha. Don't worry, your leader, Sakumo Hatake, is an excellent ninja."
It seemed like he knew something.
"Is this matter requested by the young master Hiashi from the patriarch?"
Ayane's pure white pupils were filled with mild colors without impurities.
Hiashi didn't answer.
Passing by Ayane, his face was indifferent.
Ayane looked at the time, it was almost time to gather, and she was about to leave.
"That…"
The voice of the Hiashi came from behind.
Ayane turned her head and looked at Hiashi suspiciously.
Hiashi did not turn around and only showed his back to Ayane.
"Please protect yourself."
After saying these words, Hiashi suddenly quickened his pace and disappeared at the end of the hall.
Unlike those indifferent and arrogant members of the main family, Hiashi always has a softness in his heart.
Ayane just smiled softly on her face, as if she heard Hiashi's words, but she didn't seem to acknowledge them.
She tied her forehead protector to her forehead, her long black silky hair fell down, stopped in the corridor for a while, then raised her footsteps and walked outside the Hyuga clan.
I don't deserve to be treated like this, Young Master left this sentence in her heart.
...
After the sky-high barbecue meal yesterday, the atmosphere of the team was relatively harmonious.
Sakumo also had some understanding of the three people on the team.
Chiba Shiroshi, a medical ninja, although he has not seen much in terms of personality, but in general, he is an ordinary ninja, but the medical ninja profession has given him a lot of points.
Hyuga Ayane, born as a branch family member of the wealthy Hyuga clan, has a gentle and considerate personality and occasionally is a little playful, which is in line with the lively personality of young importantly, she can eat very well.
Uchiha Ruri, the genius of the Uchiha clan, judging from the brief fight yesterday, her skills are no weaker than the average note: She is very rich.
In the eyes of Shiroshi and the others, the ninja Sakumo Hatake, known as Konoha's White Fang, has a casual personality and is not as ruthless as rumored by people.
He's also a poor guy who can't even afford barbecue.
A shame on the Jonin.
After all, there is always a big gap between facts and rumors, and getting along with Sakumo has become very easy.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the members of Sakumo's team gathered at the gate of Konoha.
"I went to Hokage-sama to pick up an A-level mission just now. Let's use this to practice our skills."
The corner of Shiroshi's mouth twitched, he knew that this team was not going on ordinary missions.
By practicing with A-level missions, Shiroshi can feel his tragic mission career with no bright future.
It should be too late to quit now.
"Let's go."
Sakumo saw that although the faces of the three were different, they were all obeying the arrangement, so he couldn't help but nod and disappeared from the spot.
The three didn't move slowly, and when Sakumo disappeared, they all chased after him.
Because the most important thing for long-distance trekking is to ensure sufficient physical strength, so the ninja will not be very fast during the running process, otherwise even a Jonin will be overwhelmed.
"Sakumo-sensei, what is the content of the A-level mission?"
Seeing that neither Ruri nor Ayane wanted to ask about the content of the mission, Shiroshi took the initiative to speak.
Sakumo didn't hide it either: "A large-scale battle is taking place on the front line. Our task is to cut off the enemies in the land of fire. They often attack the supply convoys transported from Konoha, and destroy the towns in the land of fire."
"Is it that serious? That is to say..."
Shiroshi vaguely guessed something.
"Ah, you guessed right, this A-level mission may become an S-level mission at any time because even the Anbu can't fully grasp the whereabouts of those lurkers. That's why a ninja with the Byakugan is deployed in the team. Our mission is to wander around in the land of fire and eliminate all the enemies that appear in our field of vision."
How many ninjas are among them, how many of them are Chunin and how many are Jonin, all of this is unknown.
This is why Sakumo said that this A-level mission could be transformed into an S-level mission at any time.
"Is it just our team?"
Ruri asked calmly, not afraid because of the content of the mission.
"Of course not, there will be a team of Anbu that will cooperate with us."
The three of them nodded, feeling a little relieved.
If there is a team of Anbu to cooperate, the work should be much easier.
The Anbu has a total of 70 people, and there are two captains and two vice-captains. They exist as the Hokage's personal guards and generally do not go out for missions directly.
Under the command of the captain and the vice-captain, there are four squadron units in the Anbu.
Each squad has a squad leader and each squad leader has four teams, and each team has four Anbu ninjas.
That is to say, a squad leader plus four Anbu squads, a total of seventeen Anbu ninjas cooperate with Sakumo's squad to cut off the lurking enemies in the land of fire.
The rest of the way was silent, and an hour after leaving the village, Ayane immediately opened the Byakugan to scan the surrounding environment to see if any enemies were lurking within the Byakugan's detection range.
Ayane's detection has a radius of five kilometers, which is a huge improvement compared to the previous years.
After another hour, Sakumo, who was at the front of the line, made a stop gesture.
The four of them landed on a clearing and stopped.
"Let's rest here first."
The most important thing in a team is discipline. Since Sakumo is the captain, the three of them will naturally follow him unconditionally.
After sitting down, Sakumo said: "Going further is a dangerous area, where you may encounter ninjas who can ambush us at any time. The three of you have very good theoretical grades in school, and you should know the basics between teams."
"Is it the three principles of a medical ninja?"
Shiroshi asked.
Sakumo nodded.
The so-called three principles of a medical ninja are what Tsunade one of the three Sannin stipulated.
The first point - the medical ninja must not give up treatment until the team member dies.
The second point - medical ninjas cannot fight on the front lines.
Third point - the medical ninja cannot die before the squad members.
Therefore, avoiding combat is not a shame for a medical ninja, nor is it a shame for a medical ninja to accept the protection of others.
"Then I'll be responsible for the charge. Ruri and Ayane must stay by Shiroishi's side at all times. Even if the surrounding area seems to be no longer dangerous, the battle must not be prioritized. Even if there is a situation where you have to fight, Ruri you are in charge of the attack, and Ayane is in charge of protection."
"Yes!"
Understanding and being able to do it are two different things, but Sakumo can only trust in the cooperation between the three of them.
After resting for ten minutes, Sakumo led the three of them to move on.
As Sakumo said, going further is a dangerous area where safety cannot be guaranteed, and battles may occur anytime, anywhere.
"At one o'clock ahead, about 2,300 meters away, there are seven sand ninjas in ambush there. Two are hiding in the ground, three are hiding behind trees, and the other two are hiding in the grass."
Suddenly, Ayane, who kept her Byakugan open, shared the information she observed.
"Follow me."
Sakumo's footsteps abruptly quickened, and he ran fast towards the one o'clock pointed by Ayane.
Under the insight of the Byakugan eye, all ambushes and hiding places are exposed so there is nowhere to hide.
The distance of 2,300 meters is not long, and it took less than three minutes to reach the enemy's ambush circle.
"Sakumo-sensei, should we be careful..."
Just as Ayane was about to say something, Sakumo had already disappeared from her sight.
Under the detection of the Byakugan eyes, she only saw a flash of sword light, and the chakra reaction of the five sand ninjas disappeared directly, turning into cold corpses.
The other two fled toward them in a panic, and it is estimated that they were directly scared by Sakumo's surprise attack.
"The two targets in front of us were specially sent by the teacher for us to practice, so let's solve them with fire style."
Ayane sighed.
Where did the enemy come from, how many targets were there, and what method to use to target them, all of them could be seen clearly.
It's not a fight at all.
Ruri has already finished printing.
Two consecutive oversized fireballs spewed out of her mouth.
The two who fled here did not expect the fireballs and they were incinerated.
…
A week after starting the mission, Shiroshi and the others gradually became familiar with the process of the ninja performing the mission.
Except for the first wave of enemies encountered at the beginning, only on the fifth day, after encountering the Sunagakure ninja lurking in the land of fire, there was one more battle.
Among the enemies encountered during the period, most of the ninjas were Chunin level and only one was a Jonin.
However, after Sakumo showed his overwhelming strength against the Jonin, Shiroshi and the others were made more aware of how unfathomable Sakumo was.
Although he has never seen how powerful the Sannin are, who were praised by the demigod Hanzo after their fight, Sakumo's strength is fundamentally different from that of ordinary Jonin.
If you insist, his strength is probably no longer able to be evaluated by the level of Jonin.
"The tasks in the past few days have been completed very well, and you have cooperated very well. Basically, there are no mistakes that newbies often make. It's enough to be able to maintain such a rhythm."
After nightfall, the four surrounded a fire.
The burning fire could not only help to drive away the surrounding darkness but also brought a trace of warmth.
Because it is still early spring, the air at night brings the chill of winter.
Sakumo held a grilled fish in his hand, took a kettle from Shiroshi, and smiled in an admiring tone.
Shiroshi is a non-combat medical ninja. He is the only one of the four who wears a backpack, which contains enough water and food.
"Because the enemy was basically solved by you, Sakumo-sensei."
Ayane said with a smile.
The two enemies they encountered, after one face-to-face fight, were almost completely wiped out. Even if there were fish that slipped through the net, they were junk fish like Chunin and Genin.
And Ayane was always watching the situation with her eyes open. Ruri cooperated with the Fire Release's long-range attack, and there was no frontal battle, so those fish that slipped through the net were wiped out.
"Haha, don't say that, as a rookie, you have performed very well."
Sakumo knows some common problems of most newcomers. They not only want to be safe but also long for meritorious service. To be recognized by the people in the village and eventually become a respected and excellent ninja.
However, this road is not easy to walk, and most ninjas can't make it to the end.
A rookie with such an attitude of making meritorious deeds is too easy to sacrifice on the battlefield and in missions.
Such a novice ninja Sakumo has seen countless times.
At the end of the day, the four of them were a little tired.
But to ensure safety, not everyone can rest together, and there must be someone to watch at night.
So Sakumo arranged for Shiroshi and Ayane to stay in the first half of the night, and then he and Ruri stayed in the latter half of the night.
In this way, once an enemy attacks, they will not be taken by surprise.
In this regard, the three have no objection.
Sakumo and Ruri quickly fell asleep, they needed to get enough sleep to have the energy to continue their tasks the next day.
Shiroshi and Ayane walked to the other side and sat down. The sound of the leaves rustling in the breeze made the sound of the forest even more serene.
Let the evening wind blow on his cheeks and hair comfortably, Shiroshi enjoys this rare silence.
"As expected of Shiroshi-kun, even in the face of a powerful Jonin like Sakumo-sensei, you can still hide your true strength."
Ayane walked over at a slow pace, expressing her admiration from the bottom of her heart.
"Because I'm a medical ninja, everyone will not pay attention to my strength. Medical ninjas like Tsunade are a minority after all."
Shiroshi glanced at Ayane and responded with a smile.
The biggest impression of medical ninjas is that they are weak. Except for the use of medical ninjutsu, they basically cannot form effective combat power.
This is also why during the war, once the enemy medical ninja is caught, he will not be killed casually.
On the one hand, the role of medical ninjas is very large,
On the other hand, medical ninjas are too weak to pose a threat.
Medical ninjas like Tsunade, one of the three Sannin, are an exception after all.
Most medical ninjas are still like Shiroshi, except for medical ninjutsu, they have no outstanding achievements.
To ensure the smooth implementation of medical ninjutsu, medical ninjas must not only have natural talents but also master a lot of medical knowledge and precise chakra control capabilities.
This is also the main reason why medical ninjas do not have the ability to fight. Learning endless professional knowledge and constantly tempering their chakra control has consumed a lot of time, and there is no time to do the rest.
"Really? Then you have to be careful. Sakumo-sensei is not an ordinary ninja. If he finds out, the Hokage will know it soon."
Ayane is very jealous of Sakumo's strength.
The name of Konoha's White Fang, even if they are newcomers, is like thunder.
In terms of Konoha's prestige, it is also above the Sannin.
If Konoha's strongest Jonin is to be voted, then Sakumo must have the most votes.
Although Sakumo himself doesn't think so, but in the eyes of others, he is the strongest Konoha Jonin.
The closest Jonin to Hokage.
"Don't worry, my chakra has been kept to a minimum. Even if it is a ninja with a Byakugan eye or a Sensory ninja, seeing my chakra amount, they will think that I am just a normal Medical ninja."
Shiroshi had already considered this.
Although it is not entirely correct to use the amount of chakra to determine the strength of a ninja, most people in the ninja world think so.
The stronger the ninja, the greater their amount of chakra.
Shiroshi is not the kind of ninja with excess chakra, his own chakra is not enough for him to spend, and he must use it sparingly.
Hearing Shiroshi say that Ayane felt relieved.
After that, both of them quieted down, and Ayane kept her eyes open. Standing on a branch, she would occasionally turn her head to look around to avoid mistakes.
Because of the bird in the cage, the branch members Byakugan eyes will have a blind spot in their field of vision. To prevent the enemy from accidentally rushing from the blind spot, she must turn her head to cover the blind spot in the field of vision.
Nothing happened in the first half of the night, and then Shiroshi and Ayane rested.
The night passed like that, and nothing happened.
In the morning, the four dealt with the traces of the scene, and after simply eating the dry food, they continued to wander in the land of fire.
There is also an Anbu team that cooperates with the action. If there is an Anbu who finds the enemy they will set off in the direction given by the Anbu. If not, they can only search for the enemy everywhere and destroy them.
To ensure the safe transportation of supply lines and the safety of towns in the land of fire, these Sunagakure ninjas lurking in the land of fire must be cleaned up.
The four of them walked through the forest with ease, the light wind swept past their ears, the sound of the forest leaves almost covered their footsteps, and the mottled light and shadow shone through the gaps of the leaves above, making the dark forest more colorful.
Along the way, the four of them didn't talk much and kept their energy.
At this moment, Ayane suddenly accelerated and stopped on a branch with Sakumo at the same time.
"Sakumo-sensei."
"An enemy?"
Sakumo put his hand on the handle of the White Fang dagger behind his back, ready to unsheath it at any time.
Ruri also had a wary look, Chakra gathered in her mouth, and the Fire style Ninjutsu was ready to go.
"There are eleven ninjas, and five of them have very powerful chakra, most likely Jonin."
Jonin?
Five people?
Even Sakumo frowned, feeling that something was wrong.
Just when Sakumo was about to ask something, Ayane said solemnly, "There are Sensory ninjas in the enemy team, and they are coming towards us."
"It seems that there is no way to avoid it, prepare to face them."
Since they were lurking in the country of fire, the other party would send a special sensory ninja, which was also expected by Sakumo, but he didn't expect to meet one so soon.
Regardless of whether the Sand Hidden Force came to destroy the towns of the Land of Fire or disrupt Konoha's supply lines, they had to be stopped.
Ayane's observation distance has a radius of five kilometers, and a distance of five kilometers can be reached within a few minutes as long as the ninja accelerates a little.
Without the slightest tactical preparation.
Under the influence of the Byakugan eyes and sensory ninjutsu, the two sides can only fight head-on.
cluck clap clap clap!
A strange sound sounded in the slightly dark forest, bringing a terrifying atmosphere.
The voice came from far to near, the attacker was wearing a black robe and holding a long Chakra knife in his hand.
"Be careful, this is a puppet technique!"
After Ayane said these words, Ruri had already prepared her ninjutsu.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique !"
The huge fireball with ultra-high temperature sprinted towards the black-robed puppet.
At the moment when the fireball rushed out, an unknown number of black shadows suddenly appeared in front of them, and the target was very clear.
One of the ninjas wearing the Sand Hidden forehead clapped his hands, and then pressed them on the ground, with a sinister smile on the corner of his mouth:
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall !"
The earth wall blocked the fireball, and in the sound of the explosion came both flames and mud splashes.
The black-robed puppet was unscathed, with only a little dust and sparks on the black robe. A powerful chakra spurted out from the bottom of the black robe, it disappeared instantly. When it reappeared, it had already jumped over Shiroshi and the others.
The body quickly spins and falls in a weird twisted posture that the human body cannot do at all, and the blade is like a lightning, tearing the atmosphere apart.
Ding!
White Fang's short knife blocked the high-speed rotating Chakra blade.
Immediately after black chains like long snakes stretched out from the black-robed puppet's two dark cuffs, ready to wrap around Sakumo's body.
On the other side, seven ninjas surrounded Shiroshi and his team, condescendingly showing bloodthirsty smiles.
With no verbal communication and no opening remarks, they pulled out their weapons and ninjutsu and started the fight.
The moment they rushed up, Shiroshi took out a smoke bomb from his ninja bag and exploded it on the ground, engulfing everyone.
In the smoke, Ayane's Byakugan eyes were unobstructed, and everyone's movements were clearly seen.
Her index and middle fingers are joined together with a thin layer of chakra blades condensed on them.
With a scream, Ayane's two fingers turned into sharp knives, piercing directly into the opponent's heart.
Immediately afterward, the chakra blades on her two fingers turned into small chakra torrents, which slammed into the heart of the Sunagakure ninja fiercely.
When Ayane pulled out her finger, it was only covered with a layer of chakra, without a trace of blood.
The opponent's eyeballs were red and bloody as if they were about to burst, and his face was twisted and wrinkled. He suffered unimaginable pain before dying, and then fell to the ground and died.
(Chapter End)