Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain!

The timeline quickly advances to the 43rd year of Konoha.

During this period, the ninja world has been exceptionally peaceful, and Uchiha Takashi's strength has improved once again.

Now, his chakra level is definitely at 'one card.'

For an ordinary ninja, he's undoubtedly at the level of a 'super genius.'

After all, he doesn't have any 'alien' bloodline.

However, Uchiha Takashi feels somewhat ashamed about this.

Other transmigrators, who among them doesn't become a Jonin in a few weeks, reach Kage level in a few months, or attain Six Paths level in a few years, easily punching Konoha and kicking the Five Kage?

And he only has this level of strength. Isn't that a disgrace?

In comparison, both Yamakawa Koji and Hyuga Asane have improved even more terrifyingly.

Currently, Yamakawa Koji's body is becoming increasingly robust.

With two 'engines,' his taijutsu alone is not weaker than a Chunin, and when combined with Wind Release, being rated as an 'elite Chunin' is entirely reasonable.

Of course, his official rank is still 'Genin.'

His appearance is also gradually shedding its disguise, revealing his true looks.

In the ninja world, there are all sorts of appearances, like Kisame with his shark face, so some changes in appearance won't arouse suspicion.

Besides becoming stronger, Yamakawa Koji's hair is also falling out, significantly lowering his attractiveness.

His situation can now be described in one sentence:

Is he strong? He traded his looks for it.

However, Yamakawa Koji doesn't mind at all.

In the ninja world, strength is the ultimate rule.

If one could truly trade looks for strength, people would scramble for it.

Do you think Yamakawa Koji's improvement is fast enough?

No, if his speed is considered fast, then Hyuga Asane's improvement isn't just fast; it's called ascension.

Now, aside from combat experience, she can absolutely rival an elite Jonin.

Repulsion and attraction! She can already use them to some extent.

If an enemy is caught off guard, even a Jonin would have to kneel.

Unfortunately, she can't get her hands on the follow-up techniques for the Gentle Fist that complement the Byakugan, so she can only develop jutsu based on Uchiha Takashi's descriptions.

Like the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!

Naturally, developing such a special move is impossible.

But as long as she knows the effects and theory, and with the healing source liquid to treat injuries from trial and error, she can still come up with some simplified versions.

The key is that Uchiha Takashi knows a vast number of jutsu for reference.

Rotation, Eight Trigrams Hall... Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists, etc., are all excellent reference materials.

Not to mention his practical skills, his theoretical knowledge is truly unrivaled.

If given more time, their small group's strength might become even more exaggerated.

Unfortunately, this period ends today.

A screech! The messenger bird Honda flew over the village, indicating something major had happened.

Before Uchiha Takashi, who had been fishing by the stream every day since being discharged, could react, a masked figure appeared beside him.

"Chunin Uchiha Takashi, this is a mission from the village!"

The person handed over a mission scroll.

A compulsory mission!

It's the type assigned by the village that cannot be refused.

Of course, if a ninja isn't registered, they can't be assigned compulsory missions.

Because these unregistered ninjas don't consume Konoha's resources; their resources come from their clans, so they have no obligation to carry out compulsory missions for the village.

However, in critical moments, the Hokage can still forcibly conscript them.

Since Uchiha Takashi is a registered ninja, he naturally cannot refuse a compulsory mission.

After he took the mission scroll, the Anbu member left using the Body Flicker Technique.

Uchiha Takashi quickly unrolled the mission scroll.

It's a C-rank mission.

He is to meet up with a convoy outside the village and carry out an escort mission.

Something's off! After reading the mission scroll, that was his first instinct.

Because the mission details were overly vague.

It didn't specify how many people were involved, nor did it outline any mission constraints.

Chapter 62: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain!

If it were any other recently graduated ninja, they wouldn't question a mandatory mission issued by the village's higher-ups. The problem is, Uchiha Takashi is a transmigrator.

He doesn't blindly trust the higher-ups like others do.

Moreover, the Anbu mask just now wasn't the usual animal mask seen in Anbu.

This indicates it's from the Root division, and it's hard not to be suspicious.

Although he bears the Uchiha name, he's not some overly loyal son or a tragic figure who lost his eyes (like Shisui), who would trust the current Konoha F4 leadership unconditionally.

But there's a saying, "Military orders are as unyielding as a mountain."

No matter how the mandatory mission was issued, he has to carry it out.

"Root... you're digging your own graves!"

A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Takashi's eyes.

Yes, his dream is indeed to take it easy, but that doesn't mean lying down and waiting for death.

If someone wants his life, they can't blame him for retaliating.

No matter who it is, when they threaten him, he won't hesitate to fight back.

He's not the type to let others bully him without retaliating.

First, he returned to the clan grounds to change his gear, as he was currently wearing casual clothes.

He changed into a black ninja outfit, equipped his ninja tool pouch, and prepared various tools and medicines.

Finally, he put on his ninja headband.

When carrying out missions, this item must be worn.

As for Uchiha Mei?

She had just taken a leadership position and was busy taking over everything from the main family, so he couldn't reach her.

Whoosh! Uchiha Takashi leaped across rooftops with incredible speed.

Soon, he arrived at the village gate.

If he hadn't been promoted to Chunin earlier, he wouldn't have the qualification to leave the village alone.

In Konoha's system, Genin are purely executors and tools, but Chunin are in a command role and can independently leave the village to carry out missions.

So don't think that just because he was promoted to Chunin quickly, it's easy to rise in rank. Among his peers, except for Kakashi, they are still Genin.

"Mission to leave the village!"

Uchiha Takashi handed the mission scroll to the two guards at the gate.

A ninja's pass to leave the village can also be replaced with a mission scroll from the Hokage's office.

Without permission, ninjas aren't allowed to leave the village.

People like Jiraiya and Tsunade are special cases; if others tried the same, they'd be labeled as rogue ninjas.

So the ninja world isn't just about fighting; it's also about relationships and circumstances.

After leaving the village, Uchiha Takashi traveled at full speed.

Suddenly!

He stopped.

"Come out!"

The other party wasn't even trying to hide, so much so that even he, who wasn't skilled in sensing, noticed.

Swish, swish!

Several masked figures appeared on the surrounding trees and ground, exuding a murderous aura as they surrounded him.

"Anbu?"

Uchiha Takashi asked knowingly.

He wouldn't reveal that he could distinguish between Anbu and Root.

"Uchiha Takashi, you're colluding with other ninja villages. Come with us to Anbu for questioning!"

The leader of the five-man team spoke.

The mission was to capture him alive, not assassinate, otherwise, it wouldn't be this complicated.

The capture order had been issued long ago.

It's just that the target was either with Minato Namikaze, hiding in the Uchiha clan grounds, or holed up in Konoha Hospital, never giving them a chance to act. This time, they finally created an opportunity and couldn't miss it.

"This is slander! I haven't colluded with other ninja villages. You must be mistaken!"

Uchiha Takashi expressed his 'anger' at being wronged, showing no intention of resisting.

Seeing this, the leading Root ninja signaled two of his teammates to step forward and restrain Uchiha Takashi first.

Rustle, rustle!

Just as they approached, they heard a sound that filled them with terror. 

(End of Chapter)

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