Chapter 13: Crushing to Death (Seeking fresh flowers and collections)
In a certain part of the forest.
A team had completed their mission and was slowly heading towards Konoha Village.
There were three young boys and one young man here; it looked like a Konoha squad.
A Konoha squad generally consists of a Jōnin leading three Genin or Chūnin on external missions.
Like Tengen, after graduating from the Ninja Academy, he would also have a guiding teacher, and generally, this guiding teacher would be a Konoha Jōnin.
They would lead these graduated students to gradually become familiar with ninja missions, ninja operations, and so on.
"Wait." The blond young man suddenly said, then jumped onto a large tree, looking into the distance with slight hesitation.
"Minato-sensei, what happened?" asked a boy wearing goggles curiously.
"There seems to be fighting not far away," the blond young man said.
"Minato-sensei, should we go take a look?" a brown-haired girl smiled sweetly.
"Alright. Obito, Rin, Kakashi, let's go see what exactly is happening," the blond young man said. This man was currently a famous Jōnin in Konoha, Minato Namikaze, a very outstanding Jōnin.
His relationship with other Konoha Jōnin, such as Ino-Shika-Chō, was also good.
"Kakashi, let's go, hurry up," said the boy wearing goggles, named Obito Uchiha.
"So troublesome," said the white-haired boy named Kakashi boredly, then followed closely.
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"Just now, you confused me in order to kill my subordinate," the Sand ninja sneered. "But is there any point in doing this? It will only deepen my killing intent towards you."
"Maybe it's useful, who knows." Tengen shrugged. The other Sand ninja was now vigilant, plus with this Sand ninja eyeing him covetously, such a sneak attack would be really hard to pull off again.
Most importantly, if he hadn't killed that Chūnin directly, it would have given that powerful Sand ninja an opportunity.
"Good, very good," the Sand ninja laughed in extreme anger.
"Then go to hell." A giant shuriken appeared in the Sand ninja's hand.
Windmill Shuriken.
With constant rotation, this giant shuriken arrived in front of Tengen in an instant. Facing such an attack, Tengen had no choice but to jump upwards.
"Hmm." Tengen looked ahead. That Sand ninja's hands began forming seals again, and these seals were completely different from before.
"Then let's do this." Something like invisible transparent armor appeared around Tengen's body, enveloping him. That Sand ninja couldn't see this thing.
"The final attack." After Tengen's figure flipped in the air, he landed on the ground with both legs and charged at that Sand ninja.
"Do you think your flesh can contend with Ninjutsu? Brat, you aren't the Raikage," the Sand ninja sneered, completing the hand seals.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere." The Sand ninja opened his mouth slightly. Countless light waves formed by Wind Style rushed directly towards Tengen, completely sealing off Tengen's surroundings.
At this moment, it was impossible for Tengen to escape.
But Tengen didn't flee; instead, he charged even faster towards those Vacuum Spheres.
"Indeed a brat, truly an idiot. Does he think flesh can contend with the power of Ninjutsu?" The Sand ninja revealed a triumphant smile. No matter how genius this Konoha brat was, he would die by his hands.
"Armament Haki." Tengen was impressively surrounded by Armament Haki, the ability he just obtained. After getting this ability, Tengen was very proficient with it.
Against ordinary Ninjutsu, the defensive power of Armament Haki could withstand it.
Bang, bang. Countless Wind Style light waves impacted Tengen's body, but it seemed as if something invisible around Tengen blocked these Wind Style attacks.
"As expected, it works." Tengen looked at the Armament Haki, stable as ever, and rushed out of the Wind Style Ninjutsu's attack range in an instant.
His figure flashed and appeared in front of the Sand ninja.
"What?" The Sand ninja was shocked. This brat didn't dodge his Ninjutsu but resisted it forcefully. This Sand ninja couldn't believe it.
But now wasn't the time for these thoughts.
The Sand ninja looked at Tengen close at hand and sneered. You think you can defeat me with Taijutsu? Keep dreaming.
"I'll defeat you with Taijutsu." Tengen's eyes erupted with light. "Armament Hardening."
In an instant, Tengen's right hand turned pitch black, like the color of iron, glowing with a strange light.
It could be discovered that the power contained in his hand was even more massive.
"What is this?" The Sand ninja trembled slightly. This power, I can't take it.
"Too late. Armament Haki Imbuement." A inexplicable energy entwined around Tengen's fist. The Sand ninja felt as if this power could destroy heaven and earth.
"No." The Sand ninja's expression changed drastically.
Boom. Tengen's fist blasted through the Sand ninja's defense directly, the pitch-black fist smashing into the Sand ninja's chest.
Splurt. Countless blood-red liquids exploded directly from the other side.
Tengen's arm returned to normal, but his eyes swept slightly towards that Sand ninja who was in a dazed state.
"I died at the hands of a Konoha brat," the Sand ninja murmured. A hole the size of a glass bowl appeared in his chest, allowing one to see through to the back.
Yes, under Tengen's Armament Haki attack just now, this Sand ninja's internal organs were directly destroyed by Tengen.
"Brat, I am unwilling," the Sand ninja stared closely at Tengen, then his whole person fell heavily downwards.
Thud. The Sand ninja's body hit the ground directly, making a heavy sound. Blood flowed from that hole.
That Sand ninja was unwilling. He was too arrogant, thinking Tengen's Taijutsu was only so-so, but he didn't expect the Taijutsu Tengen exploded with to be so powerful. It was simply like a powerful Ninjutsu exploding at close range.
Otherwise, if he had kept his distance, the Sand ninja wouldn't have died so easily. That was why he was unwilling.
The other Sand ninja was stunned seeing the scene of his leader's death. When Tengen's gaze fell on him, he finally reacted.
"No, I must flee." The Sand ninja's figure flashed, running towards the distance non-stop.
"He didn't catch up. I succeeded." The Sand ninja revealed a trace of joy.
Then his eyes saw a pair of blood-red eyes, a head soaring into the sky, and his own body standing still in place.
He had been caught in a Genjutsu just now. He hadn't fled at all; he was just standing in place.