Chapter 15: Iwa - ninja Bandits

Chapter 15: Iwa - ninja Bandits

"When will these kinds of missions ever end?"

Asuma, who had just put a piece of trash into the backpack behind him, couldn't help but complain.

"Ever since I became a ninja, every day I'm either catching cats, rescuing dogs, or taking care of kids. And now these damned trash-picking missions! My dream is to become a great ninja!"

On the other side, Yue Yan held a stick with a weak electric current on it. Using the principle of static electricity, he collected a large pile of plastic garbage bags into the backpack. Then he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Come on, give me a break! Even the Hokage went through the Genin stage. Stop complaining!"

Hearing the complaints, Asuma angrily kicked a tree beside him.

"All day long it's these kinds of missions, and after that, we only do the most basic training. I really don't understand what's the use of training like walking on water and climbing trees. I haven't even seen a glimpse of an advanced ninjutsu yet."

It seemed that even the heavens couldn't stand Asuma's disgusting look. It was like that of a disgruntled woman. With a loud crack, a section of the tree trunk he kicked fell and hit him on the head. He covered his head in pain, grimacing.

Seeing this, Yue Yan curled the corner of his mouth and mercilessly mocked him.

"Well, you asked for it with all your complaining. You're being punished by the heavens!"

Beside them, Hizashi Hyuga, who had witnessed this scene, smiled and walked over.

"Asuma, don't be so impatient. Seeing that you've been performing well recently, I've specifically taken on a Class C bandit - extermination mission. We'll meet at the village entrance at eleven o'clock tomorrow noon."

"Yay! Finally, we don't have to pick up trash anymore!"

Not only was Asuma excited, but even Hong, who had been silently picking up trash beside him, was also very happy. Although she didn't say anything, she was really fed up with these dull and boring missions.

Different from their excitement, upon hearing it was a Class C bandit - extermination mission, Yue Yan gradually raised his eyebrows. After being in this world for so long, he was finally going to experience the real ninja world.

The next day, Hizashi Hyuga's Squad gathered at the village entrance on time.

Yue Yan and the other two followed Hizashi Hyuga and headed towards the destination together.

Due to the Second Shinobi World War that broke out a few years ago, many bandits had emerged in the Land of Fire. Yue Yan and the others were going to eliminate a group of bandits who occupied a mountain and often robbed merchants.

According to the intelligence, this group of bandits were all ordinary people, and there were less than thirty of them in total. Among other bandits, they were considered relatively weak.

Hizashi Hyuga took on this mission for two reasons. Firstly, to satisfy his somewhat impatient subordinates. Secondly, he saw that Asuma and the others had laid a good foundation and needed to experience real combat and shed some blood, which would be very helpful for their future growth.

As for safety, Hizashi Hyuga wasn't worried at all. As a Jonin, even if they all attacked together, he could easily handle them.

Soon, Yue Yan and the others arrived at the destination. Hizashi Hyuga said that he wouldn't intervene in this mission and would leave it entirely to Yue Yan and the others to handle on their own.

Seeing this, Asuma licked his lips and was about to let out a loud yell and dash forward, but was quickly grabbed by Yue Yan.

"Don't be impulsive. Even if the people opposite are just ordinary folks, we're just kids. Our chakra and stamina are limited. We don't stand a chance in a war of attrition."

Hearing this, Asuma, knowing that Yue Yan was right, held back and decided to listen to his plan.

"It's around one o'clock in the afternoon now. That's when those bandits get drowsy. I've observed the guards at the door. They're not very vigilant. I'm pretty sure they're snoozing right now."

Saying this, Yue Yan held out his hand to Asuma.

"Give me half of the Explosive Tags you're carrying."

Although he didn't understand why, out of trust, Asuma still gave half of the Explosive Tags to Yue Yan, about a hundred.

Yue Yan thought to himself that as expected of the son of a well - known official figure; he was rich. At the same time, he didn't forget to explain the plan.

"Later, Asuma and Hong, use illusion to deal with the guards first. Then, don't do anything for the moment. I'll sneak in and plaster these Explosive Tags all over this bandit's den. After I detonate them, you guys charge in. In the chaos, these bandits won't have much fighting strength left. Then we'll coordinate from inside and outside and take them all out."

After listening, Asuma and Hong nodded in unison, approving the plan.

Hizashi Hyuga, who had heard the whole thing from the side, also nodded in satisfaction. Although the plan wasn't very elaborate, it was more than enough for these bandits.

When it comes to facing ninjas, ordinary people are just going to get crushed, even if they're just Genin kids.

Yue Yan attached chakra to his feet and successfully snuck in over the high wall on one side of the bandit's den.

After sneaking in, Yue Yan tried his best to suppress his own presence. Even though he was just facing ordinary people without chakra, it was always better to be careful.

After silently taking out several bandits he bumped into, Yue Yan plastered several Explosive Tags along the way.

As for the feeling of killing someone for the first time, Yue Yan said it didn't feel like much. After working at Konoha Hospital for so long and dissecting so many corpses, he was long used to seeing dead people.

When he reached the last warehouse, Yue Yan found that this was where the bandits stored their loot.

Seeing this, the corners of Yue Yan's mouth couldn't help but curl up. Since this money was all ill - gotten gains, he couldn't just leave it to these bandits.

Thinking like this, Yue Yan used a Scroll to pack up all this money. Although it wasn't much, for someone like him who was always short on cash, it was a big help.

Just as Yue Yan was happily packing up the money, he suddenly felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind.

Without even thinking, Yue Yan stimulated his body with Lightning Bolt and quickly dodged to the side.

Surprised that his attack missed, the attacker seemed taken aback.

"I didn't expect you little rat to be so sharp - witted. You actually sensed my attack."

Yue Yan didn't reply. Instead, he sized up the person in front of him. Compared to the bandits outside, this guy was dressed much better.

"Are you the leader of these bandits?"

Hearing this, he just let out a couple of chuckles.

"Right. Judging from the Forehead Protector on your head, you must be a newly graduated Genin."

Seeing his fearless demeanor, Yue Yan couldn't help narrowing his eyes, suspecting that this guy was either a wandering ninja or a missing-nin.

Thinking of this, Yue Yan couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth. He wondered if his luck could be this bad. On such a small C-rank mission, he actually had to face a ninja. It seemed the people in Konoha who assigned the missions were so useless that they didn't even investigate such important information.

Even though he thought this way, Yue Yan had no intention of backing down. Even if he wanted to escape, it seemed that the other side had no intention of letting him go.

Seeing that Yue Yan hadn't replied for so long, the bandit leader let out a soft chuckle.

"I know every Genin from Konoha has a Team - Leading Jonin. You're not waiting for him to save you, are you? I'm sorry to tell you that you won't wait for him, because..."

As he spoke, the bandit leader's figure gradually merged with the surroundings, as if he had turned invisible.

Only ninjas from Iwagakure Village can use this Concealment ninjutsu, which helped Yue Yan figure out his identity.

Sure enough, as if showing off, the bandit leader directly revealed his own identity.

"I'm a ninja from Iwagakure Village! Eat dirt, kid!"

Hearing this, Yue Yan had a complicated expression. Damn it! A ninja from Iwagakure Village came to the Land of Fire to be a bandit, and apparently he's a Chunin. Should I say he didn't want to cause trouble in his own country or he came here specifically to piss off Konoha?

Not thinking about it anymore, Yue Yan slowly stood up, relaxed his body, and just stood there quietly.

Seeing this, the bandit leader in the invisible state frowned, instinctively sensing that there might be a trick. But the Mondai was, he was just a Genin kid who had graduated not long ago. What kind of trick could he play?

He must have given up resistance and was waiting for death after seeing that he could turn invisible.

It must be so.

The bandit leader, firmly believing in his own thoughts, secretly thought that this was a sure win.

But just to be on the safe side, he silently circled around to Yue Yan's back and launched a sneak attack.

When the long knife was less than half a meter away from Yue Yan's back, Yue Yan suddenly turned around. The smile on his face made the bandit leader's heart skip a beat.