Chapter: 14 Return to the Legion and Killing to Establish Authority

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The Land of Fire, southern border, a dense forest 20 kilometers away from the southern base.

Amidst towering trees reaching into the clouds, several figures darted through the forest like lightning.

One of the most distinctive features of the Naruto world, apart from the ninja, is its remarkable greenery.

Enormous trees standing dozens of meters tall are a common sight, making a person standing on them appear as small as a bird.

Because of this, the planet has managed to develop chakra, a representation of life force, to a level that even astonishes the Otsutsuki clan.

"Lord Kyosuke!"

"I know."

After signaling a few hand gestures, the group appeared to move casually but had actually made preparations in secret.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A barrage of shuriken came without warning—the seventh ambush since they had set out.

As a member of the Uchiha Three hero's, Kyosuke's head was highly valued, naturally attracting many hunters.

However, they underestimated the young man's strength and the power of his escorts.

Before departing, Madara had quietly gifted him something.

Learning that Kyosuke had been appointed as a unit commander, Madara, worried about him commanding respect, handpicked two of the best escorts to assist him.

The male escort, Uchiha Izumi, was at the peak of elite chunin strength, excelling in Fire Style jutsu and close combat.

The female escort, Uchiha Maya, had just advanced to the elite chunin level, skilled in genjutsu and medical ninjutsu, and was attentive to details.

Madara's gift was a significant advantage.

With their assistance, even if no one else wanted to join his unit, Kyosuke's position as a unit leader would remain secure.

In the forest, three Sharingan activated simultaneously, effortlessly dodging the dense wave of shuriken.

Clasping his hands together, Uchiha Izumi unleashed a fiery attack.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!

The powerful Fire Style jutsu forced the hidden enemies into the open.

Seizing the opportunity, Kyosuke drew his short sword and threw a few shuriken in reverse, putting the enemy on the defensive.

By the time they reacted, the gleaming edge of his blade was already upon them.

Blood splattered as Kyosuke swiftly killed one of them.

"Do they really think someone like this could take my life?"

Kyosuke muttered, shaking his head in disappointment at the meager rewards.

Compared to jonin, these rogue genin were utterly insignificant.

Still, every bit of reward points mattered, and he wouldn't let any go to waste.

Driven by the principle of thrift, Kyosuke turned to the next enemy.

With a swing of his sword, he earned 40 points with ease.

Kyosuke's kenjutsu was impressive, and his two-tomoe Sharingan allowed him to perfectly read the movements of genin.

His battles often ended in either instantaneous kills or intense struggles.

These low-grade bounty hunters weren't enough to challenge him.

Soon, the sudden skirmish ended, leaving Kyosuke with three kills and over 120 points.

"Attacks are becoming more frequent," Maya remarked.

"They probably fear we'll slip away," Uchiha Izumi responded coldly.

"Fools. Lord Kyosuke killed a jonin from the Nara clan. How could they think they stand a chance?"

"People die for money," Kyosuke said, shaking his head before resuming the journey to the southern legion.

The outside world was abuzz with tales of his feat of slaying two jonin.

In reality, only Kyosuke himself knew the truth.

The Yamanaka clan's jonin had fallen due to an accident caused by his secret technique.

As for the Nara jonin, his desperate counterattack nearly took both him and Madara down.

Currently, with his two-tomoe Sharingan and Body Flicker Technique, Kyosuke could potentially defeat elite chunin-level opponents if he fought recklessly.

But against jonin-level foes, even escaping would be a luxury.

Outsiders might misunderstand, but Kyosuke knew his limits well.

Fortunately, Kyosuke wasn't the type to be blindly arrogant.

He had already planned to start taking on missions frantically upon reaching the southern legion—building merits, accumulating points, and recruiting subordinates once he was strong enough.

If Uchiha Tajima wanted to play dirty tricks, Kyosuke would show him what it meant to fail miserably.

The next afternoon, the group finally arrived at their destination after traveling non-stop.

After verifying their identities, the three entered the military camp.

"You two go rest first," Kyosuke ordered.

As a unit leader, he had the privilege of his own quarters.

While other ninjas shared tents, he could arrange his space however he liked.

Once his subordinates had left, Kyosuke adjusted his clothing and made his way alone to the southern legion commander's tent.

But halfway there, several Uchiha clan members stopped him.

"The commander is in a meeting," one man said loudly, drawing others' attention.

Frowning slightly, Kyosuke patiently handed over his proof of identity.

As a unit commander, he had the right to meet Uchiha Rei at any time.

It was understandable if they didn't recognize him since he had just returned.

"Hmm?"

The man frowned and scrutinized the document. But instead of letting Kyosuke pass, he threw the appointment letter back at him.

"I said, the commander is in a meeting. I don't care who you are."

The man's attitude was arrogant. Even though Kyosuke was young, his position as a unit commander was undeniable.

Such behavior was a blatant insult to a superior officer.

'My appointment couldn't have gone unnoticed by the legion.'

'Uchiha Rei is cunning; he would recognize Tajima's intentions.'

'In other words, this man is deliberately targeting me.'

He was one of Tajima's people.

Realizing this, Kyosuke's gaze grew calm.

Amidst the mixed looks of sympathy and ridicule around him, Kyosuke raised his hands and began forming seals slowly.

"What's he doing?"

"Is he really going to fight in the camp?"

"Is he out of his mind?"

"Should we stop him?"

"Are you stupid? Can't you see what's happening?"

The crowd buzzed with disbelief at Kyosuke's actions.

No one was more shocked than the man in front of him.

Indeed, he was one of Tajima's men, but his actions today were entirely his own decision.

Tajima wanted to hinder Kyosuke's development, and this man figured publicly humiliating Kyosuke would both harm his confidence and destroy his authority—a win-win.

What he hadn't anticipated was that this eight-year-old would dare to strike back in front of everyone.

"Insulting a superior officer is a crime punishable by death!"

In the Naruto world, hierarchy was strict.

Particularly in the Warring States era, insulting a superior could warrant execution on the spot.

And that was precisely what Kyosuke intended to do.

As he finished the hand seals, the Body Flicker Technique activated instantly.

A flash of light, and Kyosuke appeared behind the man.

"You—" The man clutched his bleeding neck, regret written all over his face as he collapsed to the ground.

The entire camp fell into silence.

[Chapter End's]

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