And at once my attention was drawn to a chakra that was very different from human chakra - in front of the foursome stood, fangs bristling, a massive boar about my waist and clearly weighing several centimeters. It was either a summoned creature or just an animal that had been taught to use chakra, but it became clear how our trail could be followed even at night. Half of them were not shinobi at all, but monks or fighters.
Two bald, muscular men in their thirties, naked to the waist and holding spear and naginata weapons, though the latter was a woman's weapon, if memory serves me right. They didn't have any other weapons, nor did they have any other pouches, pockets, or other containers used by shinobi to store ammunition. I'm not sure where they came from, but for their age, they'd have to be experienced to survive to this day in their profession, and if they can work in pairs... Problematic.
The remaining two guys on the enemy team were no different from the average ninja, both in weaponry, clutching kunai, and in equipment, except that only one had a crossed-out hitai-te, the pattern of which could not be seen.
- Ichi, take care of the genin, and we'll take care of the tutor," the bald man with the spear commanded, tilting the weapon threateningly.
- You got it," the enemy genin nodded faintly and commanded, "Bee, take it!
At the same time as the boar lunged forward, calling out a menacing grunt and charging at the trio of kunoichi with its impressive tusks, the monks slashed the air with their weapons, sending a few blades of chakra between me and the team and forcing them to jump back. I unsealed the katana and created a pair of kage bunshins on either side with a single seal, then took the chakra-enhanced blade as the first blow.
Quite powerful, about my level without amplification, I must admit, and the subsequent ones took copies, pushing the other opponents aside. A few more exchanges of blows within a second showed me that the man was using his spear masterfully, and he was also using chakra to strengthen the tip and make it sharper. This will be interesting.
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