Bab 194: Chapter 194: The Guardian of the Hokage
[Defeat all attacking Root ninjas]
[Reward: All mastered Fire Release techniques will be elevated to the ultimate level]
Just as Sasuke was about to step out, he suddenly saw a notification pop up from the system.
Sasuke's lips curled into a slight smile.
Not bad!
Another system mission has arrived.
Protecting the Hokage.
Sasuke wasn't too pleased with the name of this mission, but the reward~ made him very happy.
All mastered Fire Release techniques – elevated to the ultimate level.
This was something to look forward to.
Ultimate-level techniques would be a qualitative transformation!
Sasuke still marveled at the power increase after raising Lightning Release: Chidori to the ultimate level.
The power of Chidori had improved tremendously.
Though chakra consumption had also increased significantly, the enhancement in power was what truly mattered.
Slowly stepping out of the tent.
At this moment, Shizune, who was escorting the participating ninja, heard a sound behind her.
She turned her head and was stunned to see Sasuke.
'This brat… why is he still here?'
'Did he never leave?'
Regardless of why Sasuke was still here, Shizune felt quite speechless.
"Take Lady Tsunade and leave quickly! I'll hold them off!"
Shizune originally thought that after saying this, Sasuke would comply. But the next second, Sasuke continued to walk straight toward her.
Without stopping, he walked past her and moved to the front of everyone.
At this moment, Sasuke glanced back at Shizune lightly.
A simple look made Shizune hesitate to speak.
'This brat… what an oppressive gaze… who exactly is this brat?'
"Protect the Hokage. Leave these people to me."
A calm statement, yet Sasuke, who seemed like just a kid.
He should only be a Genin, and the ones present were all Chunin-level or higher. Yet at this moment, no one dared to oppose him.
They could only nod subconsciously.
Even Shizune couldn't explain why she didn't dare to refute this brat's orders.
Who was he! He had no right to command her!
However!
The scene that followed shocked Shizune and the remaining dozen or so Konoha ninjas.
Sasuke reached back and grabbed the Kusanagi Sword behind him.
At the instant the blade was drawn, the sound of the blade scraping against the scabbard echoed.
At the same time, the sound of slicing filled the air.
Blood splattered.
With a single body flicker, Sasuke appeared behind the nearest Root ninja, ten meters away.
The blade had unknowingly slashed across the ninja's neck.
Thud!
The body fell, lifeless.
The surrounding Root ninjas, who had been silent all along, instinctively gasped.
'What a fast body flicker…'
They hadn't even noticed when Sasuke had formed hand seals!
Fast!
Too fast!
How could a kid possess such strength?
Was this a contingency plan left by Lady Tsunade?
Damn it!
Though they hadn't anticipated such a development.
The mission still had to proceed.
Without any communication or exchange.
The Root ninjas maintained their eerie silence.
Suddenly, the two closest Root ninjas to Sasuke struck, slashing their kunai toward Sasuke's neck.
Two black arcs flashed through the air.
Clang! Clang!!
Both were intercepted by Sasuke's Kusanagi Sword. At the instant their weapons were blocked.
Sasuke formed a single-hand seal!
'Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!'
Boom!
A fierce water dragon surged forward, spiraling toward the center of the crowd.
Shock!
Shizune: 'Single-hand seals… and using Water Release instantly in a place without water… This brat… is so strong!'
Konoha ninjas: 'This ANBU brat's strength might rival that of an elite Jonin! When did Konoha have such a ninja?'
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!" ×3!
At the same moment, three Fire Release ninjas among the Root forces jumped out and unleashed a coordinated Fire Release to counter Sasuke's Water Release.
The collision between the raging flames and the torrent of water caused a deafening roar.
White mist rapidly spread out.
This was exactly the effect Sasuke wanted.
He tightened his grip on the Kusanagi Sword.
'Let the slaughter begin!'
Swish!!!
Body flicker!
With one slash, he took down two enemies in front of him.
Sasuke vanished again, his terrifying speed erupting as he darted through the mist.
Forming single-hand seals, he executed techniques with minimal chakra consumption.
'Web of the Mind!'
Using the Web of the Mind, he sensed the positions of the Root ninjas.
In an instant, Sasuke turned into a ghostly figure, moving swiftly through the mist.
In just a few seconds, he had already claimed the lives of over a dozen enemies.
The sound of the blade slicing through flesh, in this moment of absolute silence, could be clearly heard by everyone.
The Root ninjas sensed danger.
"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
A powerful gust of wind dispersed the white mist, revealing Sasuke, who had somehow already infiltrated the crowd.
Holding the Kusanagi Sword in one hand and forming seals with the other, Sasuke stood among the group.
Around him lay dozens of corpses.
The Root ninjas' faces turned pale instantly. This brat's strength was terrifying.
He had killed so many people in such a short time!
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!" ×6!
The Root ninjas simultaneously used Earth Release. Though this technique was defensive in nature, with a large number of users.
It could also trap an enemy.
Rising earth walls encircled Sasuke.
'Not good…'
Without any communication, the Root ninjas moved on to the next step.
A large group of ninjas leapt into the air, pulling out kunai with explosive tags attached, ready to throw them into the enclosed space.
But at that instant.
The sound of rushing water intensified.
'Water Release: Severing Wave…'
Bang! Bang!
A booming sound erupted, and the terrifying water blade instantly pierced through the Earth Release defense.
It even sliced the Earth Release users in half.
With a thunderous crash, the earth walls collapsed, and the explosive tags were hurled toward Sasuke.
At this moment, Sasuke looked at the incoming explosive tags surrounding him.
Even though Sasuke reacted at the fastest speed and immediately used Water Release: Water Formation Wall!
A few kunai still managed to get through.
The roar of explosions echoed.
The Konoha ninjas, who had just been marveling at how Water Release could cut through Earth Release, suddenly felt their hearts tighten...
Flames from the explosion shot up over ten meters into the air.
Feeling the shockwave of the spreading air currents,
The scale of this explosion!
The Konoha ninjas all showed expressions of concern.
'That brat… is he okay…?'
'If he got hit by an explosion of this magnitude, I'm afraid… the situation could be dire!'
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