Chapter 186: A One-Man Assault
The Jonin squad leader understood this point very well.
That group of kids none of them were ordinary people!
The Nara Clan, the Akimichi Clan, the Yamanaka Clan!
Might Guy's student, the Hyuga Clan, the Aburame Clan, the Inuzuka Clan...
They were all from the great clans of Konoha!
If they let this slide and something went wrong, they might end up being resented by those clans in the future.
"These brats... truly never let anyone rest easy!"
"Let's move! If anything goes wrong, we'll rescue them immediately."
"Leave half the team behind; the rest will come with me!"
The Jonin squad leader quickly mobilized his team.
Meanwhile, Sasuke and the others had already disappeared into the forest in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Sasuke, who was moving swiftly toward the base of the ninja forces in the Land of Rivers, was picking up speed.
However, as they passed through the forest and arrived at a flatter, open area, Shikamaru froze for a moment.
"These ninjas are quite clever!"
The expansive open ground before them had been deliberately cleared!
It was to prevent anyone from setting the forest on fire and burning them alive in the mountains.
Deep within the forest, they had created a firebreak.
Even if someone tried to set a fire, it wouldn't trap them.
At the same time, this open area made it much easier to detect anyone attempting to approach their base.
"This is tricky! If we charge through, we'll be spotted before we even get close..."
Just as Shikamaru was speaking, Sasuke had already dashed out.
It was as if he didn't care about being noticed at all.
Shikamaru froze, and Rock Lee and the others were equally stunned. Just like that... he went for it?
"Don't they even stop to think?"
Sasuke charged straight ahead without hesitation, as if determined to make a frontal assault. To him, this group of opponents were mere trash. He didn't believe their numbers could pose any real threat to him.
When finally facing the enemy, even Shikamaru felt a bit flustered.
Despite the distance, he could already make out the bustling figures in the enemy camp. A large number of ninjas were resting there.
The thought of breaking into an enemy camp with such numbers made Shikamaru uneasy. If even he couldn't remain calm, it was no wonder others were feeling even more nervous.
Hinata, Tenten, and Ino were especially anxious, their hearts racing wildly. The three girls were clearly overwhelmed with tension.
"We've been spotted!" Lee said, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
The guards at the enemy camp had already noticed Sasuke charging toward them from afar.
"Enemy attack!"
"Move, now!"
"Where's the enemy?"
"Outside!"
A large group of ninjas quickly poured out of the camp. However, when they saw Sasuke approaching alone, still at some distance, they froze in confusion.
"Only one enemy?"
"And it looks like a kid!"
"He's wearing Konoha's symbol. He's definitely a Konoha ninja."
"But they only sent one person to attack us? Are the Konoha people idiots?"
More and more ninjas gathered, but seeing Sasuke alone, they didn't rush to act.
A squad leader stepped out from among them.
"A kid? Alone?"
"Courting death!"
He gestured casually toward a few ninjas.
"Capture him. I want to ask this Konoha brat what he's doing here all by himself."
The chosen River Country ninjas smirked.
"Just one? Coming here to attack alone if he's looking for death, we'll oblige."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Four ninjas darted out, moving even faster than Sasuke. Their movements weren't straightforward; they advanced in a cross-cover formation, a tactic designed to prevent sneak attacks with thrown weapons.
Seeing this, Shikamaru grew even more nervous.
'As expected, real combat is not as simple as I imagined. Even a small ninja squad understands tactics like these!'
'And they're not underestimating Sasuke, even though he's alone.'
Though they came from a minor nation, these ninjas clearly had battle experience.
While Shikamaru was lost in thought, the next second, the sound of a blade cutting through flesh rang out.
In Shikamaru's sight, Sasuke's figure suddenly disappeared.
'Body Flicker Technique!'
At the same moment Sasuke vanished, a kunai hurtled directly toward the leading ninja.
The kunai's speed startled the ninja, who bent down to dodge. But before he could react further, a cold blade was already pressed against his neck.
'What the...?'
Rip!
The Grass Cutter Sword sliced through flesh, trailing a streak of blood in the air.
Sasuke reappeared beside the four ninjas, his movements fluid and deadly.
Meanwhile, the kunai he had thrown earlier ricocheted off his raised blade, shooting into the forehead of another ninja.
Blood spattered, and the man instantly fell lifeless to the ground, his eyes wide with shock in his final moments.
Simultaneously, Sasuke spun in the air, slashing toward the two remaining ninjas on his left.
Before they could fully turn their heads, a flash of steel swept across their vision.
Sasuke landed gracefully, spinning to flick the blood off his blade, and then sheathed the Grass Cutter Sword with a sharp click.
Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.
The four ninjas collapsed simultaneously.
Shock!
The River Country ninjas, who had been indifferent moments earlier, now stood frozen in disbelief, their mouths agape as they stared at Sasuke.
Even Shikamaru and the others were stunned.
Lee's eyes sparkled. 'As expected, his swordsmanship surpasses even taijutsu!'
'Flawless attacks swift, clean, and efficient. He took down four ninjas without a single wasted motion!'
"You bastard! A Konoha ninja dares to kill my men"
The squad leader's furious shout was cut short.
The next second, Sasuke's hands blurred into a flurry of motion, and dozens of projectiles flew out at terrifying speed.
The black streaks of light moved in eerie arcs, making the River Country ninjas hesitate mid-dodge.
At a distance of less than three meters, the projectiles suddenly clashed in a series of metallic collisions, altering their trajectories.
The change caught the River Country ninjas completely off guard.
Thud, thud... thud!
Seven or eight ninjas fell instantly, lifeless.
Standing at the front, the squad leader stared in horror as Sasuke appeared before him, blade gleaming.
'This kid... Who the hell is he...?'
Slash!
A silver arc of steel cut through the air, followed by a burst of crimson light that filled the scene.
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