Chapter 1: Chapter 1: War never changes as dont the Ninja
As his toes touched the branch, chakra surged through his legs, propelling the boy more than ten meters into the air from the slightly bent branch.
Amidst the forest's dense foliage, he moved like a gust of wind, swift and silent.
Young , he wore black tights, a standard green vest and armor, with thick black hair tied back by a red rope, exuding a gentle yet composed demeanor.
To any observer, two distinctive features would stand out:
Firstly, a Konoha symbol adorned his metal forehead protector.
Secondly, his eyes, completely devoid of color—distinctive traits of a Hyuga clan member from the Hidden Leaf Village, wielders of the formidable "Byakugan" bloodline, renowned for its combat prowess.
"We're still fifteen kilometers from the Hi no Kuni border," Hyuga Yuuto calculated as he ran.
He halted abruptly, his foot pressing heavily on a tree trunk, his agile body poised for action.
In a tactical formation, four figures moved closer to him, back to back.
"What's the report, Hyuga-san? Anything unusual?" asked a middle-aged man with a short haircut and an indifferent expression.
Hyuga Yuuto nodded. "Tetsujiro-senpai, I found shoe prints in the woods... They belong to a woman."
A breeze rustled through the forest, causing the three Genin to tighten their grips on their kunai.
Under Jonin Sugisaki Tetsujiro's command, the team—a mix of one Jonin, one Hyuga Chuunin, and three civilian Genin—operated as a surprise reconnaissance unit, hastily assembled during wartime and devoid of any female members.
"Could it be the enemy?" Sugisaki Tetsujiro's voice remained calm as he inspected his kunai.
"Good work, Hyuga Yuuto. We'll bypass them... no, wait." Sugisaki Tetsujiro drew his kunai and carefully inspected its sharp edge. "If they've blocked this path, they might have other ambushes set. Let's proceed cautiously. We have the 'Byakugan' with us."
Centuries of ninja history had proven the Byakugan's reconnaissance prowess reliable.
"Yes, Senpai," Hyuga Yuuto acknowledged respectfully.
He formed a hand seal, concentrating chakra around his optic nerves. Veins appeared around his eyes as faint cyan pupils emerged.
His vision expanded drastically, offering a unique 360-degree perspective: chakra flows, hidden animals, and distant landscapes—all laid bare to his eyes.
Lowering his hand, Hyuga Yuuto's use of seals to activate the Byakugan was a habitual practice among Hyuga clan members, despite requiring only concentration
With Hyuga Yuuto ready, Sugisaki Tetsujiro dashed forward, followed closely by Yuuto and the three Genin forming a protective semicircle. The group pressed forward once more, every nerve on edge.
Through Yuuto's heightened senses, the surroundings transformed into monochrome, translucent forms racing backward as they moved swiftly. His vigilant gaze missed nothing.
Suddenly, Yuuto spotted several minor "streams" of water chakra ahead—a telltale sign.
"Found them," he whispered, signaling his teammates covertly. Swiftly relaying the intel to Sugisaki Tetsujiro, they closed the gap between them and the enemy to less than 400 meters.
Despite their brief formation, Yuuto's team moved with practiced synchronization and speed.
Within twenty meters, Jonin Sugisaki Tetsujiro confronted their enemy directly.
For a Jonin, twenty meters meant almost face-to-face combat.
Boom!
Hyuga Yuuto's Byakugan glimpsed Sugisaki Tetsujiro launching a surprise attack from above, swiftly dispatching an enemy lurking underground with his kunai.
Yet Tetsujiro's assault didn't end there.
Ignoring other threats, he calmly formed seals, a methodical display of skill.
Though unconventional, using his feet to manipulate the kunai freed Sugisaki Tetsujiro's hands, allowing for a barrage of 44 precise seals. Chakra surged within him, culminating in a devastating Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet! (TN : Overkill Much)
Thousands of gallons cascaded down, obliterating enemies below in a torrential onslaught that upturned the battlefield, sweeping away traps and hindrances.
Faced with the reshaped terrain, Hyuga Yuuto and the Genin closed ranks around Sugisaki Tetsujiro, battle-ready.
As the waters receded and dust settled, Hostiles emereged from the opposite side.
The Konoha ninjas felt a collective unease—their numbers seemingly inadequate. Only six openly appeared, with a customary three likely hidden.
Leading them was a tall tanned skined man wearing the Kumogakure symbol on his forehead protector,
Without a word , both groups lunged into conflict amidst the dense forest.
In this era of heightened tensions war loomed over the daimyo and ninja leaders, tensions simmering on borderlines, ready to ignite into full-scale conflict.
Amidst the foliage, Konoha and Kumogakure's ninjas clashed, lives lost in an instant.
Yet mourning was a luxury, overshadowed by the cold gleam of kunai and ceaseless ninjutsu, each ninja valuing their life with ruthless pragmatism.
For those who sacrifice for reasons grand or trivial—
Such is the life of a ninja.
Such is the Ninja way
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