Chapter 34: Subjugation
Chapter 34: Subjugation
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"Ice Release: Ice Crystal Wall!"
Suikazan Fuguki and Murasaki simultaneously erected defenses. The Water Formation Wall stood in front, and behind it were layers of ice walls that enveloped the two without any blind spots.
The scorching golden flames crashed into the Water Formation Wall used by Suikazan Fuguki. The flames, with a temperature exceeding 1200 degrees Celsius, instantly evaporated the Water Formation Wall, causing a large amount of water vapor and white smoke to rise, obscuring everyone's vision.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of loud explosions rang out, and the layers of ice walls were continuously broken through, unable to stop the flames' advance at all.
Murasaki continuously outputted Chakra, constantly creating ice walls to defend.
Finally, after Murasaki used up nearly half of his Chakra, the power contained in the flames was exhausted. However, the entire First Training Ground had already been completely enveloped in thick smoke and water vapor.
The two, who lacked sensory abilities, stood back-to-back in the thick smoke, on guard against Kiyoshi's possible attacks at any moment.
A sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the direction Suikazan Fuguki was facing. Several bone swords pierced through the thick mist, aiming for Suikazan Fuguki's limbs.
Suikazan Fuguki roared and drew the standard ninja sword he always carried on his back, swinging it wildly to block all the bone swords, scattering them around the two.
Seeing that he had successfully blocked the attack, Suikazan Fuguki's tense nerves relaxed slightly. Suddenly, Murasaki behind him sensed something was wrong, but it was already too late.
"Bang!"
A bone sword beside the two emitted a puff of white smoke. Kiyoshi emerged from the smoke, delivering a flying kick that sent Murasaki flying. Then, he gracefully spun once in the air while gathering power, and with another heavy kick, he sent Suikazan Fuguki flying as well.
It turned out that Kiyoshi had used the Transformation Technique to turn himself into a bone sword, mixing himself in with the bone swords he had just shot out. Then, taking advantage of the two's unpreparedness, he swiftly dispelled the transformation and appeared, kicking both of them away.
The thick fog blocked their vision but couldn't block Kiyoshi's senses. This kind of combat environment was like a fish in water for Kiyoshi, who possessed strong sensory abilities.
The sounds of fighting in the smoke subsided, and the mist slowly dissipated. The watching Anbu members clearly saw Suikazan Fuguki and Murasaki each being restrained by one of Kiyoshi's clones, with sharp bone swords pointing at their throats.
Everyone looked at the two who had been easily defeated in a short period of time, and the training ground was silent. What a powerful new squad leader!
"You lost!" Kiyoshi said faintly to Suikazan Fuguki and Murasaki.
Murasaki didn't answer, but in his heart, he had already acknowledged Kiyoshi as a powerful new squad leader and was willing to follow him and serve under his command.
Suikazan Fuguki also lowered his proud head and respectfully expressed his submission to Kiyoshi.
Worshipping and following the strong was very common in the Hidden Mist Village, so the two didn't feel any shame in submitting to Kiyoshi, who was far stronger than them.
"The six squad leaders and Hana stay, the rest of you can go," Kiyoshi said.
"The Commander has already given our First Division the authority to replenish its own personnel. Squads that are not fully staffed must fill their ranks in the shortest possible time. Suikazan, and Kagami, your First Squad and Sixth Squad currently have the largest personnel gaps. Forget about today, tomorrow morning you, Kagami, Hana, and I will go to the Anbu Reserve Training Department to see if there are any good prospects," Kiyoshi continued to instruct.
Suikazan Fuguki and Yagura nodded in agreement. Then Kiyoshi turned to Murasaki and said, "The Second Squad is currently fully staffed. You will depart now and go to the capital of the Land of Water as quickly as possible. This is the mission scroll, read it on the way. After completing the mission, immediately send me a message with a ninja hawk."
"Yes! Kotsu-sama!" Murasaki replied and quickly used the Body Flicker Technique to leave and gather his team members.
Kiyoshi, who had just taken office, swiftly arranged all the tasks and then dismissed his subordinates.
The next day, in the early morning, the distant mountains were already edged with a golden line by the rising sun. After getting up, Kiyoshi had breakfast with his grandfather, Elder Seiji, and after dressing neatly, he went directly to the location of the Anbu Reserve Training Department.
The Anbu Reserve Training Department, as its name suggests, was a place used to train new Anbu recruits (mainly ninjas from civilian backgrounds or small ninja clans). Well-trained recruits could be added to the formal Anbu teams at any time. As for why Kiyoshi and Yagura didn't go through this department back then, it was naturally because Kiyoshi had a good grandfather, and Yagura's surname was Karatachi.
Arriving at the training base, Kiyoshi saw Suikazan, Yagura, and Senno had already arrived and were waiting for him in front of the base.
After entering the base, an Anbu member also wearing a mask approached the group. Recognizing that the mask belonged to the Third Division, Kiyoshi took the initiative to identify himself and handed over the warrant given by Ken, "I am Kotsu, the squad leader of the First Division. I am here under the Commander's orders to replenish personnel."
After verifying the identities of Kiyoshi and the others, the person immediately led Kiyoshi's group to the usual training area.
Standing upstairs, Kiyoshi's eyes swept over everyone on the training ground below who were engaged in group sparring matches. His gaze was instantly drawn to one particular group.
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