Chapter 34: Ambush! (2/2)

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet!"

A fire dragon quickly formed beneath Wakaho, propelling him into the sky!

"From the trajectory of the shurikens, there are at least five enemies, three of whom can use Wind Style. Could they be Sand Village ninjas?"

As Wakaho ascended, he frowned, considering the poison-tipped kunai and Wind Style attacks. It was hard not to think of the Sand Village. However, he quickly discarded this thought. With the Sand Village recently losing their Third Kazekage and their entire defensive line in disarray searching for him, plus the ongoing attacks from the Cloud Village, they wouldn't have time to trouble Konoha.

"It can't be Rain Village ninjas..."

Wakaho muttered, looking down at the forest below, now ablaze. He became increasingly convinced of his intuition.

Although there were no rules against Iwagakure ninjas using Wind Style, he was inclined to believe the attackers were more likely "backstabbers" rather than invaders.

"Is it you, Elder Danzo?"

Wakaho formed hand seals and locked onto the most concentrated enemy position with his Sharingan.

"Fire Style: Dragon Fire!"

The intense flames roared straight through the branches and leaves, resembling a dragon's breath as they surged towards the enemies!

At his current level, Wakaho was well aware of his strengths and weaknesses. With the enhancement of "Little Fire God," his Fire Style was at an elite jonin level. However, his physical abilities like strength, speed, and endurance were still his weak points.

In a 1v1 scenario, his Sharingan could be used effectively. But in a 1v5 situation, he had to rely on his fire techniques...

"Scatter!"

The enemies immediately dispersed, spreading out to avoid Wakaho's first attack.

Wakaho didn't stop his technique. His Sharingan tracked the slowest target among them, and he redirected the Dragon Fire towards that unfortunate ninja!

Though the distance was considerable, the speed of Fire Style clearly outpaced the ninja's movement!

"Help me block him!"

Feeling the intense heat approaching, the ninja panicked and called for backup.

But what awaited him was an unrelenting attack.

"Now, take him down!"

As the order was given, another ninja quickly formed hand seals and aimed at Wakaho.

"Water Style: Water Jet!"

Boom!!!

A massive jet of water surged from the ninja's mouth, crashing with great force directly towards Wakaho in mid-air!

"Just as I suspected, they're targeting me!"

With Wind Style and Water Style attacks, only Darkness Style was missing!

Facing the oncoming water, Wakaho gritted his teeth but didn't stop the Dragon Fire. His plan was to take down one enemy first!

"Aaaaaah!!!!"

The scream echoed through the night sky as Wakaho's fire dragon was struck by the powerful Water Jet!

The Water Style jutsu was formidable, and Wakaho, having missed the chance to dodge, nearly had his fire dragon dispersed!

But Wakaho was prepared. He abandoned the Fire Dragon Technique, and as the Water Jet approached, his chakra was already primed.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball!"

Enhanced by "Little Fire God" and his other skills, this basic C-rank Fire Style jutsu had its damage multiplied fivefold!

Not to mention Wakaho had fully invested his chakra!

The massive fireball crushed the Water Jet, obliterating the water technique with overwhelming force, and then it fell from the sky, expanding further like a meteor as it smashed down on the Water Style ninja!

"What!?"

The Water Style ninja's face was filled with terror. The scale and heat of this jutsu were overwhelming, leaving him no chance to even think about dodging!

"Are you stunned? Dumbfounded?"

With the recoil from the Fire Dragon's disappearance, Wakaho, now floating higher in excitement mixed with fierceness, taunted.

"This isn't the Chunin Exams, you fools!"