43 Ch-43 Time Skip.

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Michikatsu continued his training, and after two days, when the investigations were concluded, this incident was added to Michikatsu's achievements. He and Nawaki received remuneration for the highest A-Rank mission.

News of Michikatsu defeating so many ninjas spread among the ninjas of Konoha village. Sakumo, who was on the battlefield, also learned about the incident of his son being attacked. However, he wasn't told the full truth, as Hiruzen decided to withhold certain details for the time being.

"Good job, my son," said Sakumo after reading the letter from Hiruzen. He felt proud of his son's achievement.

Danzo returned to Konoha and went to Mito to apologize for his negligence. The reason he gave to Mito was that he had sent Nakamura and Matsuda as spies into Sunagakure, and after they returned, he allowed them to join an ordinary team in Konoha to habituate them to the village's workings. He planned to recall them to ROOT later, but this unexpected incident occurred.

Although Danzo's reason contained many loopholes, Mito didn't say anything. Hiruzen was in power and in his prime, and there wasn't much she could do, without any proper evidence, to challenge Danzo, who held an important position in Konoha and was a close friend of Hiruzen.

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After a week, another Konoha squad was heading to the battlefield under the leadership of students of the Third Hokage: Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya. Michikatsu and Nawaki were also part of this squad.

Tsunade became the new Jonin leader for Michikatsu and Nawaki, as she was the one responsible for their training. Michikatsu's life in the battlefield began, and he would be stationed in the Rain Country for the foreseeable future.

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Four years five months later, in a remote location in Amegakure.

"Be cautious. If Fist Demon is here, then it's likely that Blood Demon is also nearby," warned a Jonin from Iwagakure.

Other Iwagakure ninjas nodded in agreement, as they had all heard tales of the formidable duo known as Fist Demon and Blood Demon.

The Fist Demon they referred to was none other than Nawaki.

Nawaki swiftly performed hand seals and employed the 'Earth Release: Earth Wave Technique.' The ground around him began to undulate, catching one of the Chunin off guard and destabilizing him. This momentary advantage was all Nawaki needed.

With incredible speed, Nawaki materialized in front of the Chunin and delivered a devastating punch, utilizing 'Chakra Enhanced Strength,' directly to the stomach. The Chunin, who was already off balance, was thrust into the ground and perished instantly.

Among the enemy ninjas, there was a Special Jonin who recognized the situation as an opportunity. Without hesitation, he employed 'Earth Release: Moving Earth Core.' The earth beneath the spot where Nawaki had defeated the Chunin started to shift downward, with the Special Jonin attempting to ensnare Nawaki within the forming pit.

The Special Jonin succeeded in his endeavor, trapping Nawaki inside the pit. However, before the Special Jonin or anyone else could employ another technique to seal the pit and keep Nawaki imprisoned, Nawaki harnessed 'Chakra Enhanced Strength' and propelled himself into the air, escaping from the pit's confines.

"What!? He escaped so easily?" exclaimed the Special Jonin in surprise.

Nawaki, who had reappeared on the ground, employed 'Earth Release: Reverse Antlion.' The earth surrounding the remaining ninjas condensed, ensnaring them. The Special Jonin narrowly managed to escape in the nick of time, but the remaining Chunin were not as fortunate. They were trapped by the earth up to their waists. Nawaki, as before, selected one of the Chunin as his target and swiftly moved in to deliver a fatal blow, ending the Chunin's life with a single punch.

In the meantime, the other Chunin managed to free himself. However, Nawaki still considered him his next target. With incredible speed, Nawaki closed the distance between them. The Chunin was acutely aware that he wouldn't have the opportunity to employ any ninjutsu for defense. Therefore, he hurled all the 'Explosive Tags' he possessed, approximately ten of them, in Nawaki's direction. His aim was to slow Nawaki down or compel him to retreat by creating obstacles.

But Nawaki did the exact opposite of what the Chunin expected and continued running in the direction of the Chunin. Soon, all the 'Explosive Tags' blasted with a resounding BOOM right in Nawaki's face.

"Haha, what a fool he is, running into the 'Explosive Tags' just to die," chuckled the Chunin. However, his laughter quickly faded when Nawaki emerged from the cloud of dust, completely unharmed.

Nawaki remained unscathed, but there was a noticeable change in his appearance. His entire body turned black, primarily due to his use of 'Earth Release: Iron Skin.' Thanks to the protection afforded by 'Earth Release: Iron Skin,' he was able to nullify the impact of the 'Explosive Tags.'

Without pausing for even a moment, Nawaki materialized in front of the Chunin and delivered a devastating punch to the ninja's chest, ending his life.

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