Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Fierce Battle with the Rogue Ninjas!
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed.
A large group of bandits, armed to the teeth, blocked the cave entrance.
If they were ordinary bandits, there wouldn't be such a high level of alertness.
But these bandits were different—they were capable of smuggling ninja tools and even had ninjas among them. So, as soon as they entered the cave, the other side must have been alerted.
No wonder Uchiha Takashi felt something was off earlier.
Bandits!
Their behavior couldn't possibly be so 'disciplined.'
Among these bandits, there was one Chunin and five Genin wearing 'Mist' headbands.
However, the headbands had a slash across them, indicating they were rogue ninjas.
Speaking of which, Uchiha Takashi initially couldn't understand these rogue ninjas. They had already betrayed their village, so why still wear the headbands?
He later learned from Minato Namikaze.
Wearing a rogue ninja headband signifies a break with the ninja village, and other villages are naturally pleased to see such rogue ninjas, as it greatly improves their survival conditions.
At the same time, the headband also signifies their identity as a ninja, which is a source of pride for them.
"I'll handle those Genin, Kakashi, you keep that Chunin occupied, and Koji, you take care of the rest!"
Uchiha Takashi gave orders to the two beside him in a hurried tone.
He felt a bit nervous inside; after all, this was his first real battle.
Sparring in practice was different from a fight where the stakes were life and death.
He wondered how other transmigrators managed to perform perfectly in their first battles.
Maybe they were assassins or soldiers before they transmigrated.
"Got it!" *2 Yamakawa Koji and Kakashi both agreed that this was the best plan.
After spending time together, the three had already shown their strengths.
Kakashi was the strongest in one-on-one combat among them, capable of taking on a Chunin.
As for Yamakawa Koji, handling ordinary bandits was no problem at all.
The remaining five Genin could be dealt with by Uchiha Takashi using his summoning beasts and ninjutsu.
"Leaf ninjas, our captain has already gone to deal with your team leader. Today, you'll die here!"
The leading Chunin drew a kunai and signaled the others to attack.
Whoosh! But before they could make a move, a white blur had already charged out.
It was Kakashi.
His speed was truly impressive.
If he were the same age as Uchiha Takashi and the others, his speed would at least be at the level of a Jonin.
Clang! The short sword clashed with the Chunin's kunai, and Kakashi's fierce assault left the leading Chunin with no time to focus on anything else.
The five Genin launched a volley of shuriken at Uchiha Takashi and his team.
"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"
After forming the necessary hand signs, Yamakawa Koji clapped his hands together.
Snap! A tangible, transparent gust of wind blew forward from his hands, deflecting the incoming shuriken.
It could blow away people, let alone mere shuriken.
Taking advantage of Yamakawa Koji's Gale Palm for cover, Uchiha Takashi completed his own jutsu.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
With a soft chant, he slapped his right hand on the ground, causing tadpole-like black runes to spread out as white mist rose.
A massive crow, several meters tall and covered in dark golden feathers, suddenly appeared in the cave.
"What is that thing?"
"It's a summoning beast!"
"Be careful!"
...
With these words, the battle erupted in full force.
Caw! The giant crow lunged forward with its powerful talons.
The cave was too narrow for it to spread its wings, which naturally affected its speed.
However, its massive body exerted a tremendous pressure on the enemy.
A volley of kunai was launched at it.
Ignoring those aimed at its eyes, Taiichi dismissed the rest of the kunai.
The dark golden feathers acted like a resilient armor, deflecting all the kunai.
Large summoning beasts have a natural advantage in defense compared to ninjas.
Take the legendary Sannin's summoning beasts, for example.
If their defenses weren't strong enough, they wouldn't dare to summon them on the battlefield. Otherwise, they'd be taken out by a single round of long-range attacks, losing all face and never gaining any fame.
Chapter 16: Fierce Battle with the Rogue Ninja!
Compared to the summoning beasts of the Three Great Sage Regions, Taiichi is still far behind, but he has already shown some promise. The benefits he gained from the injection of natural energy far exceeded those of Uchiha Takashi.
As a result, his size has more than doubled, and he will continue to grow rapidly in the coming time.
Like Gamakichi from the anime, who was not very large when he first met Naruto, but a few years later was no smaller than his father, Gamabunta. This illustrates one thing.
For summoning beasts, natural energy is the key to growth, not the speed of growth or genetic limitations.
So it's not surprising that Taiichi's size is growing so quickly.
Ribbit! Taiichi opened his mouth and spat out a barrage of fist-sized fireballs.
Hmm, the effect is similar to the Uchiha's C-rank jutsu, the Phoenix Fire Technique.
As for the power...
Boom, boom!
The continuous explosions of fireballs could shatter rocks, let alone flesh and blood.
"Run!"
"I don't want to die!"
"Damn it, don't block the way!"
...
Ordinary bandits couldn't withstand it at all and turned to flee immediately.
No one understands the power of a ninja better than they do.
Even a single Genin could easily slaughter all of them, so turning and running was not surprising.
However, Taiichi's attack did not harm the rogue ninjas.
Ninjas are too fast.
Slow attacks have a very low chance of hitting.
That's why the Great Fireball Technique is called the Technique of Mercy.
It's not that the power isn't enough! Even a Kage-level expert couldn't withstand it, but if it can't hit, no amount of power is useful.
But it's fine, Uchiha Takashi summoned Taiichi mainly for clearing the field and support.
At the very least, this strike directly disrupted the enemy's formation.
Yamakawa Koji seized the opportunity to rush out of the cave to chase down the fleeing bandits.
Thus, only Uchiha Takashi and Kakashi were left in the cave, facing one Chunin and five Genin.
Next, Uchiha Takashi must quickly deal with his opponents to support Kakashi.
Taking on five at once!
If it were just him, it would be suicidal.
But with Taiichi's help, it was definitely not a problem.
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
Uchiha Takashi quickly performed the jutsu.
For other Genin, a C-rank jutsu would nearly deplete their chakra.
That's why Yamakawa Koji went to chase others instead of staying to help.
Without chakra, a ninja's combat power is not much stronger than an ordinary person.
The difference between a ninja and an ordinary person lies entirely in chakra.
Whoosh! A fireball was launched like a cannonball from Uchiha Takashi's mouth.
With guidance from Minato Namikaze, he had made great progress in both timing and speed of casting, allowing him to use it in battle.
Having a strong mentor really makes a difference.
If Yamakawa Koji were learning ninjutsu on his own, it would take months, not just half a month, to learn the Gale Palm.
The Flame Bullet successfully hit two Genin dodging Taiichi's attack.
Boom! The intense explosion of flames engulfed them both.
If it were the Great Fireball Technique, there would be no results.
The reason is simple.
It can't hit.
The Flame Bullet flies faster, so even if it's less powerful, it's more likely to achieve results.
Two consecutive C-rank jutsu consumed a significant portion of Uchiha Takashi's chakra.
He drew a kunai from his ninja tool pouch, preparing to engage in close combat.
Though Taiichi was intercepting with all his might, the enemy had numbers on their side. Three remained, with two holding Taiichi back, and the last one charging straight at him.
Close combat is definitely his weak point.
Before crossing over, Uchiha Takashi was just a programmer and part-time otaku. Letting him cast jutsu from the back was no problem, but he truly lacked talent in close combat.
Of course, lacking talent doesn't mean he has to let others slaughter him, so he pulled out his trump card.
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