Chapter 30: Jonin! Suma Rock Collapse
There were no further accidents on the rest of the journey.
Several people successfully arrived at the camp, handed in the supplies and the ninja's body, and after receiving the mission receipt, made some simple repairs.
"Okay, before we rest, let's summarize this mission."
Ebisu signaled Uchiha Izumi to speak first.
"Izumi, start with you. Explain the reasoning behind the deployment when encountering the enemy."
"Yes, teacher." Uchiha Izumi said: "First of all, our team has made a preliminary plan. Musashi, Oki, and I each have different responsibilities."
"In a multi-on-one battle like today, Musashi will be responsible for quick response, I will be responsible for identifying the enemy's situation and the main attack, and Oki will be responsible for support. This has been prepared long ago."
"What's more important is to judge the enemy's situation in an instant."
"Analyzing the enemy's strength in terms of tactical equipment and personnel composition is the most critical part of the entire battle."
"Also, it is from your reaction, Sensei, that I can basically judge that the enemy's strength is within the controllable range."
"When I met a hostile ninja on the battlefield, fighting was probably inevitable. At the moment of contact, I judged that the other party was hostile and did not retreat immediately, so I decided to take the initiative to fight."
"above."
Ebisu nodded in affirmation.
"Although your response was not perfect, considering that this was the first time for the three of you to fight against an enemy, I can still give you an excellent evaluation."
"On the battlefield, encounters with hostile ninjas are inevitable, and judging their combat power often does not play a decisive role. It is also unpredictable."
"Overall, I am very satisfied with your performance, Quan. In the future, you will grow up slowly, and I will not always be by your side. When the time comes, you will have to make calm judgments, and that will be the time for you to make important decisions."
"I will try my best, Mr. Ebisu." Uchiha Izumi said seriously.
Ebisu said, "And you, Musashi."
"In the battle against the enemy, you also played an excellent role in the assault. With your fast speed and sufficient strength, you were able to help Quan quickly analyze the opponent's situation. But you must pay attention to your own protection. If the enemy has prepared traps, detonating talismans and other means, you may be restricted or even seriously injured. You must strengthen your training in this area in the future."
"I will, Ebisu-sensei."
"As for you, Oki..." Ebisu looked at Nojiri Oki, who looked a little embarrassed.
"Your performance was also very good!" Ebisu gave an affirmative smile.
"Ah? Me?" Nojiri Oki asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's you. I am satisfied with your performance."
"It is normal for some teammates to be strong and some to be weak. As long as they can play their roles correctly, it is good."
"In the previous battle, you did help Quan complete the coordinated attack at the right time, and the timing was correct."
"More importantly, being able to prepare in advance to guard against the enemy's sneak attacks and avoid causing trouble to teammates due to one's own lack of combat power is a quality that a mature ninja must possess!"
Nojiri Oki: "Ebisu-sensei, are you praising me? It sounds weird."
"Hahaha," Ebisu laughed, "Don't be discouraged, Oki, a ninja doesn't necessarily have to have super strong combat power. And you have just become a Genin, don't be anxious, wait until your ninjutsu training has made progress, you will play a greater role in the team."
"I understand, Ebisu-sensei."
"Well, that's the summary. Take a rest and go back tomorrow."
Ebisu left and Uchiha Izumi also stood up.
"Ohki, come on, practice your ninjutsu well as soon as possible." She said, looking at Suzumiya Musashi standing beside her.
"Musashi, you're not bad either. I thought you were the worst in school, but I didn't expect your physical skills to be so outstanding. Your fighting ability is of great help to me." As she spoke, she tried to give an encouraging smile.
"Damn it! Musashi, don't slack off. I won't wait for you."
Suzumiya Musashi: “…”
What a confident woman.
The next day.
The team returns.
"Teacher Ebisu, when we go back this time, will Lord Hokage change the mission registration?" Uchiha Izumi asked expectantly on the way.
"I will." Ebisu replied with a smile.
"C-rank characters don't usually appear in battles between ninjas. This time we encountered an enemy and took out two chunins. If you're paid for the mission, Hokage-sama should upgrade it to B-rank."
"In this case, wouldn't our team be the first team to complete a B-level mission?" Uchiha Izumi said excitedly.
"That's right, Izumi. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be the first of this group to complete a B-rank mission. The Hokage will surely be generous with his praise."
Uchiha Izumi was very happy, and even Nojiri Oki was a little looking forward to it.
Even though he wasn't very interested in completing missions to become an excellent ninja.
However, no one can resist pretending.
A few people were imagining about what it would be like to go back when a sinister voice suddenly rang out.
"Hehehe, little devils who have completed their first B-rank mission? I'm sure you will be the first batch of little devils to die."
"Who!" Several people stopped in an instant and then formed a formation.
Ebisu was in front, Uchiha Izumi was behind, and Suzumiya Musashi and Nojiri Oki were on both sides.
This is the overall alert formation that is used when facing dangerous enemies.
A figure appeared right in front of them.
Iwagakure's forehead protector, with a scar running diagonally across his entire face. Facing the four people, his eyes looked as if he was looking at a few dead people.
Ebisu and the other three looked serious.
The distance was so close that none of them noticed each other in advance!
【Jounin! 】
This word came to the minds of several people.
"Are my two stupid subordinates going to die at the hands of you guys?" The Iwagakure man stood there casually, not taking them seriously at all.
Ebisu's face was stiff, and there was even a trace of cold sweat on his forehead.
The man in front of him gave him a huge sense of oppression.
This feeling, a jonin can't be wrong!
"I didn't expect you to dare to come back. It's just right, I can send you to hell to accompany them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man disappeared from where he was, and the next moment he appeared in front of Ebisu who was rushing forward.
"boom!"
With a dull thud, Ebisu was thrown back!
A trace of blood was already flowing from the corner of his mouth.
[Definitely a jonin! ]
"Water Style: Water Wave!" While in mid-air, Ebisu reluctantly formed a seal and a powerful stream of water rushed forward.
"Fire Style: Phoenix Fire!" Uchiha Izumi on the side also used Fire Style to block the man's other positions. Compared with the Great Fireball, the Phoenix Fire is also a C-level ninjutsu, which is more difficult to control and can attack the enemy in multiple directions. In addition, the chakra consumption will be slightly less than the Great Fireball.
With her current strength, she could only use C-level ninjutsu in actual combat a few times. Facing a powerful enemy, she subconsciously made sufficient preparations.
However, everything is in vain in the face of powerful force.
"Wind Style Breakthrough!"
"Boom~" A strong wind suddenly erupted, and Ebisu's water jutsu hit it and splashed everywhere.
Uchiha Izumi's fire escape was directly blown away, and was carried back by the strong wind, hitting Uchiha Izumi heavily.
"Bang!~" Like a kite with a broken string, Uchiha Izumi was thrown backwards under the power of wind escape.
There was a pain like a knife cutting in the chest and abdomen. After just one blow, Uchiha Izumi's consciousness became a little fuzzy.
[Is this a powerful ninja? As expected, even his counterattack seems a little ridiculous. ]
He fell to the ground unexpectedly.
Uchiha Izumi suddenly felt a solid touch on his back, and then he was embraced.
Turning my head slightly, I saw the serious profile of Suzumiya Musashi.
"Musashi, hurry... hurry up! We have no chance of winning."
[It's a shame that I didn't have the chance to become a powerful ninja. 】
[Can Musashi and Ohki really escape from an enemy that even they themselves despair of? ]
[It turns out that when death comes, there is no difference between the fate of geniuses and the last-place winners. ]
Consciousness gradually faded.
"You three, run!~" Ebisu's urgent voice came.
Nojiri Oki on the side was looking at Suzumiya Musashi.
Although he was not very strong in combat, he was still calm at this moment. He had only known Suzumiya Musashi for a month, and he had seen many life-and-death situations.
The only difference is that the enemy this time is a powerful ninja.
"Take her away!" Suzumiya Musashi handed Uchiha Izumi in his arms to Nojiri Oki.
"What about you?" asked Nojiri Oki.
"Don't worry about me, I have a solution. Now hurry up and leave! Facing a jonin, if you run slowly, you'll be finished!"
Suzumiya Musashi said, narrowing his eyes and looking forward.
My heart was beating violently, a dangerous feeling I hadn't felt in a long time.
The Iwagakure Jonin was the most powerful enemy he had encountered since he came to the ninja world.
The moment the enemy appeared, he felt so close to death.
If the opponent attacked him directly or even launched a sneak attack, he might really die.
Fortunately, the other party did not take me seriously.
Up ahead, Ebisu once again battled the enemy.
Suzumiya Musashi had long felt that compared to his absolute confidence in his teaching level, Ebisu's fighting ability seemed average.
Although he is a special jonin, he is not much stronger than a chuunin.
Now it seems to be true. The moment Ebisu fought with the Jounin, he was at a disadvantage.
This is a difference in strength and also a difference in fighting instinct. Some people are just not good at fighting, such as Ebisu.
What he didn't expect was that he, who was usually arrogant and cocky, would actually choose to face the enemy himself at the first opportunity and let the students retreat first.
"Sure enough, the bond that the Third Elder mentioned is a troublesome thing."
Ebisu is waiting to die in front, can I escape by escaping?
The answer is unique.
Although the enemy made him feel very dangerous, he was not impossible to fight.
I just didn't expect that I would encounter such a powerful enemy during what I thought was an ordinary mission. The time travelers are indeed favored.
In front, Ebisu was still fighting the enemy. He created several shadow clones, not to defeat the enemy, but just to delay a little longer.
His shadow clones were constantly being destroyed, and he could only extract chakra to perform again.
His chakra was about to run out, and his face became increasingly ugly.
[Am I going to die here? ]
[I hope Izumi and the others can escape. ]
[What a pity, I haven't trained a strong man like Hokage yet. 】
[Musashi and Oki, although their talents are not that great, it is a pity that they died here. ]
Thoughts continued to emerge, and the enemy in front of him also realized his intentions.
"Poor bug." A cold smile flashed in his eyes. "Still want to delay time?"
The next moment, he formed seals with his hands and a large amount of chakra gushed out.
"Earth Escape·Earth Escape River!"
The ground instantly softened into muddy water, and Ebisu's movements were instantly restricted. However, the enemy's ninjutsu was not over yet.
"Water Style: Explosion!"
"Boom!~"
The huge current swept everything away.
Despair flashed in Ebisu's eyes.
"Such a powerful ninjutsu is over!"
"Fire Release: The Art of Fire Dragon!"
He used up all his chakra to release the strongest ninjutsu he had mastered. At the last moment when the wave came, he threw out all the explosive kunai in his ninja bag.
The kunai whizzed past, heading straight for the Iwagakure jonin in sight.
The next moment, the huge waves swept him away.
All the shadow clones collapsed instantly.
The mud and broken wood roared, and along with the water, they swept Ebisu away.
Ebisu's consciousness became blurred.
[As expected, I should be a tutor. Leading a team and guiding jonin is not suitable for me.]
The water rushed forward, submerging a large area of the trees in front of us before gradually stopping.
Suzumiya Musashi fished out the unconscious Ebisu, confirmed that the other party was only seriously injured and fainted, and handed him over to his clone and left quickly.
"Haha, there's actually one little ghost that didn't run away. What's wrong? Is it too scared to move?"
Iwagakure walked on the water and chased after him, exuding a huge aura, as if he wanted to appreciate the desperate expression of the little devil in front of him.
Suzumiya Musashi looked up and looked directly at the man.
The heartbeat gradually accelerated under control.
[There is no way to avoid it, so there is only one way to go. 】
[I don’t know to what extent my current body can perform this technique.]
The Eight Gates of Ninja is a technique based on the ninja's own strength. The stronger the caster's body, the greater the power.
For example, in the later period, even if Rock Lee opened the fifth gate, his strength might not be better than that of Might Guy in normal state.
Moreover, after barely opening the fifth door, Xiao Li's spine was filled with bone fragments due to his lack of physical strength.
Even Suzumiya Musashi himself didn't know how much power he could exert now.
[Eight Gates of Dunjia, Shengmen, open! Xiumen, open! ]
Silently, the two doors in the brain opened.
The shackles on the body were removed, and instantly, the chakra in the body seemed to be chirping happily.
The Iwagakure jonin was still approaching.
"Little devil of Konoha, since you won't run away, then be the first to face death."
"Being able to die in my hands is not necessarily something to be proud of in your ninja career. Remember, the person who killed you is the Iwagakure Jonin, Suma Iwabeng."
