Chapter 185: Assassination? I Think You Misunderstood
However, in the next moment!
Smack!!!
A fist!
It stopped...
Sasuke's left hand gently caught the opponent's fist.
He slowly moved the opponent's fist away from his front and coldly stared at this Jonin from Konoha. Judging from the strength just now, the opponent's abilities were quite decent.
Although not comparable to elite Jonin like Kakashi, this person was undoubtedly far stronger than the average Jonin.
However!
"Is this the power of a Jonin? So weak!"
Sasuke's words were like a heavy hammer, directly striking the hearts of all the Konoha frontline ninjas present.
Their captain's attack had been blocked by a mere Genin kid.
And it was done so effortlessly!
Watching their captain's arm tremble continuously, it seemed no matter how much force he used, he couldn't pull his fist free.
"What kind of little monster is this?!"
Such strength?
Even Rock Lee was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected their new companion from the Senju clan to not only excel at ninjutsu.
Now it seemed even taijutsu might surpass his own!
Looking at the ninja blade at Sasuke's waist, it was evident he also knew kenjutsu, suggesting taijutsu might not even be his forte.
Realizing this, Rock Lee suddenly felt a bit dejected. His strongest skill, taijutsu, seemed completely outmatched by the opponent!
"Senju... let him go!"
Shikamaru spoke up.
Sasuke smiled lightly and graciously released him.
However, with that one simple motion, the opponent staggered back three or four steps before regaining his balance.
The surrounding Konoha ninjas were shocked.
Had their captain been serious just now?
But even so, he still couldn't pull his fist out of a Genin kid's grip.
How was that possible?
"What incredible strength..."
Even though Sasuke had embarrassed him, the Jonin didn't show the anger he had earlier.
Instead, he seemed rather pleased.
"Looks like the Hokage didn't send a group of kids here to die!"
"But sent a group of monsters instead!"
Seeing this guy's sudden 180-degree change in attitude, everyone except Shikamaru was at a loss.
Wasn't this guy just furious a moment ago?
How could he, after being humiliated by Senju, show no anger and instead act all jovial?
Was he... happy?
Could he actually enjoy being humiliated?
No one could have such a peculiar fetish, right?
Rock Lee and the others exchanged glances, completely unsure of what was happening.
"Alright! In that case, come with me! We'll provide you with all the intelligence we've gathered during this time!"
"The number of enemies, their positions, their distribution!"
"In short, we'll tell you everything we know!"
The Jonin suddenly became serious.
Shikamaru nodded with a smile and glanced at Sasuke.
At first, he was a bit confused, but he quickly understood.
This was the battlefield. There's no room for embellishments; the best way to prove oneself is through action.
The veteran Jonin had personally tested them, which was far more accurate and straightforward than saying a hundred words.
So, without hesitation, he made his move.
Now, in Shikamaru's mind, "Senju" had gained another impression beyond being reticent: quick-thinking.
He understood the rules of the battlefield.
Could "Senju" have already been on a battlefield before?
But at such a young age?
If so, it must have happened when Sasuke was even younger. The thought made Shikamaru find Sasuke even more astonishing.
Sasuke didn't follow Shikamaru; instead, he stayed in place, waiting for Shikamaru to finish his discussion.
About ten minutes later, Shikamaru emerged, with the Jonin following behind.
"Which ninja unit are you planning to target first?" the Jonin asked Shikamaru, casting a glance at Sasuke as well.
Shikamaru thought for a moment and looked at Sasuke. "Senju, this time you can act as you wish. But if it doesn't work... retreat immediately and follow my plan!"
"Alright."
"So, what do you intend to do?"
"Where is the nearest ninja unit?"
"To the east! The ninja unit from the Land of Rivers!"
Sasuke looked toward the east, where there was a small hill covered in dense forest.
It was a good location for an encampment.
The forest provided cover, making it easy to either launch an attack or retreat quietly.
"Then it'll be them."
"Details."
As Sasuke spoke, the Jonin and his Konoha unit seemed puzzled about what Sasuke was planning.
Shikamaru explained, "The unit consists of approximately 800 to 1,000 ninjas. The leader's strength is unknown but is estimated to be Jonin level. There are about 20 elite Chunin, with the rest being Genin-level ninjas."
A small country sending out such a large force, while Konoha had only 50 ninjas holding them off...
And there were other ninja units from several small countries as well.
Konoha's deterrence was still strong!
"Alright, let's go!" Sasuke led the way toward the eastern hill.
At this point, the Jonin captain couldn't hold back. "Are you planning to act now? Without waiting for nightfall?"
Shikamaru didn't know how to respond.
But Sasuke suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at him. "Nightfall? Why wait for nightfall?"
"The ninjas from these small countries don't have very strict defenses. At night, your chances of a successful assassination would be much higher!"
It was a sound suggestion.
But Sasuke's reply was:
"Assassination?"
"I think you've misunderstood. I never said I was going to assassinate them."
With that, Sasuke walked off without looking back.
Shikamaru and the others could only grit their teeth and follow.
Shikamaru wasn't one to go back on his promises to Sasuke.
Watching this group of kids leave the camp, the Jonin captain was still utterly confused.
"Captain, what does that kid mean? Isn't their mission to assassinate the leaders of those ninja units?"
"Exactly! He said he doesn't plan to assassinate them, so what is he planning to do?"
Suddenly, the captain froze.
It was as if he had been completely stunned by a thought.
The Jonin captain's breathing grew slightly erratic.
"He... that kid... could he be planning to..."
Plan to what?
"What?"
"That kid couldn't possibly be planning a frontal assault, directly taking out the enemy's leader, could he?"
A frontal assault?
Direct attack?
Taking out the leader?
Is he insane? The enemy's unit has nearly a thousand ninjas!
Attacking them head-on would be suicide!
"Captain, they're not really going to do that, are they?"
In the past, the Jonin captain wouldn't have believed anyone would do something so reckless. But the look Sasuke gave him earlier told a different story.
"That kid... might actually do it!"
"What should we do? Should we go support them? A frontal assault is practically suicide!"
"We couldn't even handle those guys with just 50 of us. And they're only nine kids? Where do they get their courage from?"
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