Naruto: Hatake's No Misfortune

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Standing on the bank of the rapidly flowing river, the enemy ninja gritted his teeth, resisting the current. The situation was dire.

As a signature ninjutsu in Water Release, the water dragon bullet was something he had seen before from powerful shinobi. But could it really be released by a child? The chakra content in this attack was comparable to that of an elite chuunin.

They didn't want to be hit by the water dragon, but there was no good way to avoid it. The flowing water, coupled with the silt, made it difficult for them to move. Even the team members behind him had half their bodies wrapped in the silt. They wouldn't be able to escape the attack in time.

"Boom!"

When the water dragon finally collided with them, the enemy ninja could only grit his teeth and block the front, relying on the strength of his body and ninjutsu. Unfortunately, he did not have the abnormal body of the Third Raikage.

He was directly swallowed by the roaring water dragon. After it passed, he was left kneeling on the ground, exhausted, while the three people behind him were swept downstream along the rapids.

"Cough cough!"

He struggled to breathe, his lungs burning from the water he had inhaled.

"Damn brat..."

The cloud ninja was no longer as arrogant as before. If he had known Muzan's strength in advance, he would have turned around and reported to Lord Killer Bee. As for taking the credit? To hell with that! How important is your own life!

The Muzan in front of him was no ordinary genin at all!

"Do you now know the consequences of underestimating me?"

Muzan placed the Ninja sword on the enemy's neck, lightly touching it. A stream of blood gushed out, and the cloud ninja fell completely to the ground, full of unwillingness. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world.

Anko and Mari slid down the stone forest, knowing full well that they would be a drag on this mission, but Anko was not disappointed or sad. She firmly believed that as long as she kept working hard, she could become a strong person! Even if she couldn't become as strong as Muzan.

"Your strength is too strong!"

Anko hit Muzan in the chest with her fist. Although throwing them out was due to safety issues, it was really too much! She was almost pierced to death by the stone forest.

"Cough cough."

Seeing the angry look on Anko's face, Muzan was hit for no reason. Thinking of repaying others with their own treatment, he was about to punch Anko in the chest but suddenly realized that something was wrong!

Forget it, I'm not as knowledgeable as a kid.

"Anko, be gentle. The captain has just gone through a big battle. You saw the last Water Release. The way the captain held his waist must have exhausted his body."

"Asshole!"

A punch knocked the two of them away. Muzan looked at them with a dark face. After hearing Mari's words, he suddenly felt a little pain in his waist.

Regardless of whether it was the cooperation between ninjutsu or the flexibility during the battle, coupled with the powerful physical skills, Muzan defeated the opponent one against five. If ordinary Konoha ninjas encountered them, it would be very troublesome.

"I don't think the five of them are that powerful. When I'm the same age as them, I'll definitely be able to beat them."

Noticing the corpses on the ground, Anko became timid when she thought about the scene of five chuunin working together to release ninjutsu. She felt ashamed. She should have followed Muzan to help.

"At that age?"

Anko is indeed very strong in the future, but it is a pity that she became Orochimaru's test subject. I hope that after the Third Ninja War, Orochimaru's character will not be so extreme. At least Muzan will ensure that Mari and Anko will not be implanted with curse seals.

The three of them quarreled for a while, not forgetting that they were now in the hinterland of the Land of Lightning, not far from the main force of Kumogakure.

Muzan simply hid the bodies. It was impossible to completely repair the river. A water dragon had changed the landscape of the river valley. As for the repair time? What a joke, they would be caught up before the repairs were completed.

"Get out of here quickly, this place is no longer safe."

The accumulation of silt caused by the water dragon made the downstream river water turbid, not to mention the few people who died just now. Some were washed down by the flood, and who knows when they would be discovered.

"According to the original plan, we would go all the way up the river, but now we need to change our strategy."

The plan along the river was too risky after this battle. Muzan was not sure whether the opponent would be waiting for them ahead. The Konoha ninja currently sent to this area began to be purged.

As the leader, my father could not let the Konoha ninja die in vain. He would have to return to the base camp in seven days at most to prepare for the next war.

It was only the second day, and things had already become very difficult. Of course, it was not ruled out that someone would go back early to report to his father, but this did not include Muzan. He could do a lot during these seven days away.

According to the location on the map, Muzan chose a relatively flat area. He believed that someone would pass by this place.

Not long after they left, the two people who had just inspected the area hurried back and found the scene in a mess.

"The water dragon we saw just now was not an illusion. There was a big battle here! It must be someone from Konoha!"

"You don't have to say it! Idiot! Go and report to Lord Killer Bee immediately."

Ninjutsu that can change the terrain is already at the level of an elite chuunin or even a special jounin. Letting a powerful ninja figure out the course of action of Kumogakure, he cannot afford the consequences!

Muzan expected to be discovered, but he did not expect to be discovered so quickly.

They passed through the stone forest as planned. At this time, Mari stopped. He felt something was wrong!

"There are many people gathering in front. It should be a convoy transporting supplies."

After hearing Mari's analysis, Muzan gently shook his head in denial.

"It's too early to say that the group ahead is a supply convoy. It may be something else..."

As for what happened before, he didn't say much. The truth could only be discovered through actions.

"You guys wait for me here for a while, and I'll go over and see if it's a supply convoy."

If it is a supply convoy, he will have completed the mission, but he is afraid that it is the opponent's large force.

Of course, he didn't go directly to take a look and then take a detour. The transportation of supplies was often accompanied by vehicles, but ninjas didn't need vehicles when they were on the move. They were faster than ordinary vehicles.

After he approached the original area, he paid attention to the footprints on the ground but found no traces of wheels. This proved that his guess was correct. Fortunately, he did not take the two of them there; otherwise, they would have collided with the large army of Kumogakure.

There are two shadow-level experts in the opponent's camp. Muzan can only guarantee that he will not be killed, but he cannot protect others.

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