Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Leading the Breakthrough (Part 1)

"Stop daydreaming! Hurry up and help me take care of the wounded!"

"Yes!"

Almost every day, Koshino experienced the same routine. Over the past ten days, he had gradually become accustomed to his role as a "medical ninja."

The injured who had just retreated from the front lines were often surprised at first. Since when did Anbu also work as medical ninjas?

However, those who had spent enough time in the medical camp knew about the little Anbu's deeds. 

During his ten days in the medical unit, Koshino earned a good reputation among the injured from the Leaf Village. 

Unfortunately, no one knew that the little Anbu was actually Nara Koshino; they only knew him by his codename, "Shadow."

As for Koshino's frequent daydreaming, come on, it wasn't daydreaming!

Every day, he used the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu for training. 

Being in the medical camp, Koshino had to be extremely cautious in controlling his shadow clones to prevent the other village ninjas from discovering his training secret.

So, when Koshino was focused on controlling his shadow clones for training, it often looked like he was daydreaming to others. 

The members of the medical unit and the injured from the Leaf Village gradually learned about Koshino's habit of "daydreaming" and often teased him about it, making Koshino feel both amused and helpless, as if he were the lazy one among Anbu.

However, very few people knew just how terrifyingly fast Koshino's strength was improving during his "daydreaming" sessions.

The main reason for Koshino's progress was undoubtedly his training in the Fourth Hokage's secret techniques!

Not long ago, while training with Guy, Koshino had mastered some basics of the Fourth Hokage's secret techniques and had become proficient in the technique of enhancing speed with wind chakra.

A small "acceleration" ability might seem ordinary, but it allowed Koshino to make even Guy feel challenged when using taijutsu. This showed that even a small "acceleration" ability could lead to a substantial leap in Koshino's strength.

In the past ten days, with a certain foundation, Koshino focused on training and quickly mastered two other secret techniques of the Fourth Hokage at an astonishing speed.

The first was the Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique.

The second was the Fourth Hokage's special sensing method.

Let's talk about the first one, the Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique.

A long time ago, Koshino had used the app to complete his training in the Body Flicker Technique and could use it. However, every ninja's Body Flicker Technique had its own little tricks. 

The Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique was so fearsome that it struck terror, while some ordinary ninjas' Body Flicker Techniques were merely flashy.

Koshino's training with shadow clones was undoubtedly aimed at mastering the Fourth Hokage's signature Body Flicker Technique.

Moreover, the little tricks in using this Body Flicker Technique could only be completed by Koshino after he had achieved the first stage of wind chakra nature transformation through his own training. 

After all, such technique-based training couldn't be completed with the help of the app, which is why Koshino spent so much time using the shadow clone training method to complete it.

As for the effect of the Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique, when Koshino truly mastered it, he couldn't help but be secretly amazed! 

Not only did it eliminate the need for hand signs, but it also enhanced the effect of the Body Flicker Technique with the special effects of wind chakra.

If Koshino could be on the battlefield, he would really like to try using the Wind Body Flicker Technique to see if he could mimic some of the Fourth Hokage's techniques when combined with the Rasengan.

The Fourth Hokage's special sensing method also required the use of wind chakra.

Simply put, it involved controlling wind chakra that had undergone nature transformation to envelop the entire body.

When engaging with an enemy, it used the changes in the surrounding chakra to sense the techniques the enemy was preparing to use. 

This was a fundamental part of the Fourth Hokage's secret techniques and also their essence.

Since he hadn't perfected the nature transformation of wind chakra to its fullest, Koshino had only grasped the basics of the Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique and special sensing method.

But even with just these basics, Koshino was already able to gain the upper hand against most ninjas. 

This shows that the Fourth Hokage, aside from the Rasengan and the Flying Thunder God Technique, had several other formidable secret techniques. 

Unfortunately, the Fourth Hokage died too early in the original story, leaving no chance to showcase these to the many fans of the Hokage.

"Sigh!"

"Mastering so many secret techniques, yet not even getting a chance to go to the battlefield. Uncle Shikaku, you've really done me a disservice!"

"I used to think that with you as my commander, I'd have some advantages!"

"Turns out those advantages were just making me hide in the medical unit. Uncle Shikaku, I'm starting to resent you!"

Following a few medical ninjas to receive new wounded, Koshino, who had been steadily improving his skills, 

couldn't help but secretly complain about Nara Shikaku, his lovable yet stubborn uncle, for not giving him a chance to showcase his abilities.

However, just as Koshino was silently grumbling about Shikaku's arrangements, which left him no opportunity to display his strength, 

he caught a glimpse of the shadow of a kunai behind the injured person with the corner of his eye. Koshino's pupils suddenly narrowed slightly!

"Wait! Is that the shadow of a kunai?"

"Oh no, there's an explosive tag attached!"

Suddenly sensing danger, Koshino instinctively shouted:

"Watch out, we're under attack!"

"Shadow Hand!"

"Whoosh!"

With practiced ease, he used chakra to form the shape of a Shadow Hand.

Clearly, during the days of idling in the medical unit, Koshino never forgot his identity as an Anbu, nor did he forget his duty to protect the medical unit!

Especially since he trained daily with shadow clones, Koshino maintained his condition well.

So, just as the kunai with the explosive tag came flying, Koshino used his Shadow Hand, not only catching the incoming kunai but also, 

during the brief moment before the explosive tag detonated, threw the kunai back, igniting a flash of fire in the dense forest ahead.

Unfortunately, the enemies attacking the medical unit came well-prepared. 

Even though Koshino managed to save the few medical ninjas and injured people in front of him, he still couldn't save all the medical ninjas in the camp or the injured Konoha soldiers recuperating there!

In just a few seconds, flames erupted all over the camp.

No one knew how many enemies had infiltrated the camp, nor how many comrades had fallen in this sudden attack. Koshino deeply understood the brutality of war in that instant of the enemy's assault. 

Those who were chatting happily with you just minutes ago could be tragically killed on the battlefield within the next few minutes.

Of course, the tactical skills of the Konoha medical unit were quite commendable.

Moreover, the medical unit, honed during the Third Great Ninja War, was far beyond what people in peacetime could imagine.

In just over ten minutes, the Konoha medical unit, with the efforts of many ninjas, successfully repelled the attacking ninjas. 

The only pity was that the quality of the attacking ninjas far exceeded the expectations of the Konoha ninjas. In the sudden attack, not a single enemy died, nor was a single prisoner captured by the Konoha ninjas.

The shadow of war quickly enveloped the medical camp, and even Koshino spent the night on high alert, unable to rest well.

"Shadow, the enemy ninjas are likely trying to cut off our connection with the main forces."