Chapter 227 Close combat

As night falls, the moon, shrouded in the cold winter, is extremely cold, hanging almost alone in the sky, overlooking this land dominated by humans.

Kakashi was eating with great concentration. He had already eaten a large bowl of rice, a fresh herring, half a braised chicken, and a small bowl of egg and seaweed soup, but he still had no intention of stopping.

"Kakashi" Uchiha Obito swallowed a mouthful of rice and said, "You seem to have eaten a lot, do you want to continue?"

"Well, you should eat more too. Eat as much as you can. The days ahead will be difficult." Kakashi spoke vaguely with his mouth full of food. In fact, he was not in the mood to taste whether the food was delicious. He just wanted to eat and store the food.

Namikaze Minato watched the four people eating with a smile on his face. He didn't have much of an appetite, so he ate a simple bite and then stopped. Many ninjas who came forward to toast him were politely declined by him.

The camp had already been plunged into a sea of ​​carnival. Many ninjas who usually had tense faces became excited. They ate meat and drank wine with big mouthfuls, just like the mountain kings who had just kidnapped a fat sheep in the mountain village.

Sometimes, ninjas are a very contradictory group. They can kill and burn people with no expression on their faces, and remain indifferent to the death of civilians. But sometimes they are so human that they will eat and drink together, and will cry for no reason. They can be called schizophrenic patients.

There is no curfew tonight, which means everyone can party until dawn. This is also the intention of Commander Uchiha Fugaku.

Kakashi swallowed the last bite of food with difficulty, touched his bulging stomach, wiped his mouth with satisfaction, stood up, and took the plate to be washed. The other three also stood up and left, they knew that the mission was about to begin.

A quarter of an hour later, the five of them quietly left the Konoha camp under the moonlight. Since they were holding the order to return to the village to rest issued by Uchiha Fugaku, the ninjas who came forward to question them along the way did not make things difficult for them, but their eyes were complicated. They couldn't help but mutter a few words about how good it was to have a Hokage master, so that they could return to the village to avoid the war with a legitimate reason, and they didn't have to stand in the cold winter like them in the middle of the night.

I believe that the spies in the Iwagakure Village also noticed the departure of the five of them. After all, a blond in a team is too eye-catching, and this is exactly what Minato Namikaze wanted.

When the sun slowly rose and brought some warmth, the team had already crossed the narrow Land of Sound. Not far ahead was the rear of the Land of Grass, which was also the place actually controlled by the Iwagakure Village.

Namikaze Minato signaled the team to stop. He took out a map from his ninja tool bag and examined it carefully. He said thoughtfully, "We are about to enter the northern side of the Land of Grass. The main forces of the Hidden Rock Village are concentrated in the central and southern regions. However, for the sake of safety, we still need to use perception methods to avoid unnecessary battles in advance."

Kakashi thought for a moment, bit his finger and made a seal: "Summoning Technique!"

Dozens of ninja dogs of different appearances were summoned, all wearing Konoha forehead guards, just like real ninjas. A Pekingese dog with a slightly funny appearance sniffed the air, raised its left front paw and greeted enthusiastically: "Hey, good morning everyone, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Kakashi, you seem to be taller than last time, it seems you have eaten well, not bad."

Kakashi raised his right hand in greeting, and then said, "Parker, I need your help."

The Pekingese named Parker jumped on top of a sturdy companion, looked around and said, "No problem, just prepare the reward afterwards."

"Of course." Kakashi smiled and pointed at the map. "You two will spread out in a fan shape to explore the way. If you find any ninjas, please return and let me know immediately. I need to sneak in to fight."

The ninja dogs search in a fan shape, while the ninjas travel carefully in the middle of the fan. This allows them to avoid existing enemies and foresee dangers encountered along the way. Kakashi and the ninja dogs have cooperated more than once or twice, and they have established a mature tactical system with each other.

Puck nodded and was about to leave, but Minato Namikaze spoke up in time, "We can do the mission later. Let's eat something first. Obito, go find some dry branches, Rin go get some ice, and Kakashi, you'll be in charge of making a fire and cooking."

A few people nodded and dispersed, each preparing themselves. Soon, the cold field was filled with the smell of fireworks. They sat cross-legged, enjoying the warmth for a moment.

Today's breakfast is a hotpot. Simply put, various ingredients are stewed in one pot, similar to a low-end version of hotpot, but the taste is much worse.

After finishing the meal, Namikaze Minato took out a kunai from the ninja tool bag on his waist with a smile on his face. This kunai was different from the standard ninja kunai. It had three blades and a strange spell was engraved on the handle: "Congratulations on your promotion to jonin Kakashi. This is my gift to you."

Kakashi took the kunai with a look of joy on his face, played with it for a while, then put it away: "Thank you for the gift, Minato-sensei, I like it very much."

Hara Norin gave a homemade medical kit and Yamashiro Hoshi gave a short sword. Kakashi thanked them one by one, then stretched out his hand in front of Uchiha Obito, his intention to ask for gifts was obvious.

However, the careless Uchiha Obito didn't prepare any gifts at all. He was a little embarrassed at this time, but he still said confidently: "I don't have a gift for you."

Kakashi retracted his outstretched hand and said nonchalantly, "You can't give me any useful gifts anyway, and I don't need a gift that's out of the ordinary."

This sentence angered Uchiha Obito. He stood up and shouted condescendingly: "I am not the last one. I am a genius ninja of the Uchiha clan! When I open the bloodline limit of my Sharingan, I will definitely surpass your Kakashi."

Kakashi shrugged and continued his venomous tone: "Yes, yes, you are a genius of the Uchiha clan, but I have never seen a genius who has not opened his eyes in his teens."

"you..."

"Okay, okay, we are close companions, stop arguing." Yuan Yelin tried to smooth things over. The two of them would basically quarrel every few days, and she was used to it.

Namikaze Minato put on his backpack and patted the dust off his clothes. He didn't take the quarrel in the team seriously. In the past, he and Hayama often quarreled over certain things, but their friendship became better and better. "Pack up and continue on our journey. We need to reach the vicinity of Kannabi Bridge before this afternoon. We don't have much time left."

Uchiha Obito turned his head and snorted coldly, deliberately putting on goggles, not wanting Kakashi to see the guilt in his eyes, thinking about what kind of gift would be best after the mission was completed. He really forgot about it, otherwise he would have to show his appreciation anyway, after all, being promoted to a jonin is a very important thing for a ninja, and many people cannot become a jonin in their entire lives.

The few of them covered up their traces of where they had stopped, packed their luggage, and set off again. This time they were much more cautious, forming a standard 2-1-2 formation, with Kakashi and Uchiha at the front, Harano Rin in the middle, and Yamashiro Hoshi and Namikaze Minato at the back.

The journey was unexpectedly peaceful, and the team successfully arrived at the west side of the Kannubi Bridge, about 50 kilometers away. Further ahead is the location that the Iwashi Ninjas stationed on the bridge can detect, which also means it is the most difficult place to break through.

The five people hid in a dense forest. Minato Namikaze gave the four people a final instruction: "Remember, you have to wait until noon two days later to sneak in. You must hide well before that. Konoha's general attack will be in the early morning of the day after tomorrow. I think even if Huangtu is slow, he will dispatch troops to resist. Only then will your chance come."

Kakashi nodded solemnly. Staying for two days meant that there was a high chance that their team would be exposed, unless all the Iwagakure ninjas stationed there were a bunch of careless guys who neglected their duties. However, based on the previous infiltration and sabotage missions, this was almost impossible.

"Minato-sensei, how are we going to get out safely after the mission is completed?" Kakashi asked.

Namikaze Minato said: "After the mission is over, you have to do the opposite and go directly along the enemy's supply line. We have arranged for ninjas to meet you there. They will find a way to get you out."

"Understood. One last question, Mr. Minato, what role do you play in this battle?" Kakashi asked curiously.

"Me? My mission is very simple. Just kill every enemy that appears in front of me." Namikaze Minato said with a flash of murderous intent on his face.

"It's really easy for you," Kakashi spat.

Every Konoha ninja who has witnessed the battle scene of Minato Namikaze will never forget it in his life. The enemy's formation and life will collapse with the flash of yellow light. Minato, who is dubbed the Yellow Flash, is the enemy's nightmare.

"I will return to the camp and wait for orders. You will have to rely on yourselves to complete the mission. Kakashi, Obito, Rin, and Hoshi, although I have a lot to say, you are all excellent ninjas of Konoha. I believe in you, and please believe in yourself."

Said, Namikaze Minato stood up and wanted to leave, but at this time, the ninja dog Parker brought bad news: "There is an enemy nearby. From the smell, there is only one person. It should be a scout or something like that."

Kakashi's face darkened, and he asked hurriedly: "Has the other party discovered us?"

Parker said regretfully: "Although I really want to say no, the enemy has already discovered us, otherwise he would not have released the Shadow Clone Technique in the first place."

The team immediately entered a fighting state. Uchiha Obito and Yamashiro Hoshi surrounded Yuan Yelin one after the other. Kakashi half-crouched, pointed his right hand on the ground and asked, "Which direction?"

"Nine o'clock direction, about five hundred meters!"

"Chou, Mao, Shen"

Kakashi held his right wrist with his left hand and was about to release a powerful Chidori, but was interrupted by Minato: "Kakashi, acting rashly without knowing the enemy's strength will put the team in a passive position, and your technique is not suitable for small-scale battles, it will attract more enemies."

Parker sniffed the air carefully, sniffing the enemy's scent. After a moment, he said with certainty, "There is only one enemy. Judging from his position, he must have sneaked in from underground. Otherwise, he would not have been able to hide it from us."

"Teacher Minato, I am the captain of this mission, right? You said before that you believe in us, so please give me a chance, a chance to prove that I am trustworthy."

The sound of birdsong exploded in the dense forest, and violent lightning gathered on the palm of Kakashi's right hand: "And I want to try the power of the new technique to see if it is not suitable for me as Master Yeshan said."

Minato Namikaze silently retracted his outstretched arm, said nothing, and chose the default permission.

The sound of birds singing suddenly became extremely piercing. Kakashi condensed his chakra at the soles of his feet, and then the impact force that exploded instantly turned him into a black shadow and rushed out.

"Chidori!"

The distance of five hundred meters was very short for Kakashi at his high speed. He arrived in front of the enemy in just a few breaths, and stabbed his chest with his right hand mercilessly. The familiar feeling of piercing the flesh did not appear, but a cloud of smoke exploded.

"Shadow clone?" Kakashi's eyes were as fast as lightning, and he continued to fly towards the enemy's next hiding place without stopping.

For a moment, the dense forest was filled with the sharp cries of birds and the sound of shadow clones being blown up. Uchiha Obito stared at Kakashi, who was as fast as lightning, in amazement, and was filled with envy.

On a big and sturdy tree, an Iwagakure squinted his eyes and looked at the Konoha ninja who was rushing towards him alone. Although he was surrounded by Konoha ninjas on the surface, he was not panicked at all because he could escape underground.

"Damn little devil, if I wasn't afraid of that yellow-haired guy squatting on the ground, I would have killed you long ago!"

As everyone knows, the yellow-haired people of Konoha must not be provoked. The Iwagakure, who originally wanted to escape at the first moment, looked at the arrogant enemy, his blood boiling, and he drew the ninja sword behind him, wanting to fight head-on.

Of course, he was not a brainless idiot. After the test just now, the Rock Ninja felt that he had seen through the enemy's attack method. As long as he avoided the deadly lightning escape, there was nothing to be afraid of.

"Squeak!"

The shrill bird calls were right in front of him. The Rock Ninja shouted angrily and slashed his ninja sword from the bottom to the top. At the same time, he bent his body slightly to lower his center of gravity to ensure that he had enough space to dodge.

Because the lightning from his right hand was too dazzling, Kakashi could hardly see the Iwa Ninja's attack, but the coolness coming from his ribs still made him know that danger was approaching.

Kakashi wanted to stop the attack, but the burst caused by the high speed made it difficult for him to do so. In desperation, he had to pin his hopes on his own attack. As long as he hit the opponent before the enemy's attack arrived, it would not be a big deal.

Minato Namikaze sighed softly in the distance. Although the distance was quite far, he could still see the fact that Kakashi had been defeated, so he disappeared mysteriously the moment he sighed.

"Oh!"

Namikaze Minato came to the intersection of the two like a ghost, put his right hand on the Iwagakure's shoes, hugged Kakashi's waist with his left hand, used his left leg as a fulcrum, and kicked the Iwagakure's knife-holding arm hard with his right leg.

The three of them separated as soon as they came into contact. The Rock Ninja wiped the cold sweat from his face, feeling extremely frightened.

"The other party is indeed the legendary Yellow Flash! What is he doing here at this time? Is he coming for the Kannabi Bridge?"

The Rock Ninja said, "Anyway, it's better to retreat now. It's too dangerous for me to patrol alone. It would be better if the two of them were here."

Peace returned to the dense forest. Thinking of this, Iwagakure retracted his ninja sword, formed seals with both hands and was ready to escape. He was very confident in his escape technique and was not afraid even if the opponent was the legendary yellow flash.