Search and Rescue Opt. 7

As Silver unleashed a flurry of Chidori variants, his lightning-infused ninjutsu crackled through the air, each attack aimed with precision. Every strike he made, every movement, was calculated. But he wasn't just focused on his own battle—his eyes were always darting to his teammates, scanning for any sign of danger.

When Verdants was surrounded by three elite Explosion Corps members, Silver didn't hesitate. He threw a pair of kunai, each one embedded with explosive tags. The kunai tore through the air, embedding themselves in the enemy ranks before detonating in a massive burst of fire and smoke. The Explosion Corps members staggered back, temporarily disoriented. Verdants quickly regrouped, her hands flashing through seals to launch another counterattack.

Silver's gaze then turned to Hiroshi, who was battling against a powerful Iwa shinobi. As the enemy began to overwhelm him, Silver threw another explosive-tagged kunai, catching the shinobi off-guard and forcing him to retreat.

His S-rank opponent, the Explosion Corps 1st Battalion Commander—Yukio Tetsu—watched this unfold, his anger boiling over. He had been doing his best to focus on Silver, but the constant interference from the lightning-fast attacks and tactical moves of the Anbu captain was starting to wear on him. He clenched his fists, his eyes narrowing as the electric light from Silver's jutsu reflected in his glare.

"Enough!" Yukio roared, his voice vibrating with the intensity of his chakra. "You think these cheap tricks will stop me, BRAT? You're just a pest!"

With that, he thrust his hands forward. The ground beneath them trembled violently as Yukio's explosive chakra surged. Explosion Style: Impact Detonation! A massive, concentrated explosion erupted from his palms, sending shockwaves in every direction.

Silver leaped back, narrowly avoiding the brunt of the attack. His heart raced as he realized the intensity of the battle had just escalated to a new level. Yukio's raw power was immense, and it would take everything Silver had to stop him.

"Focus, everyone!" Silver shouted over the chaos, rallying his teammates. "We're not just fighting him. We're fighting the entire squad! Keep it together!"

But Yukio, now fully enraged by the interference, roared again, his chakra exploding outward. "Explosion Style: Earthshaker!" he screamed, causing the very ground to break apart as massive rocks and debris rained down toward Silver and his team.

The S-rank commander was no longer playing games. His attacks were meant to overwhelm, to crush, to destroy. Silver had to think fast—there was no time to waste.

"Verdants! Embers! We need to push him back!" Silver commanded as he gripped his kunai tightly, using it to parry an incoming attack. His mind raced through options, his instincts on high alert as he continued to cover his teammates.

As Yukio's chakra flooded the battlefield, Silver launched himself toward the S-rank commander once again, using Chidori to propel himself forward like a streak of lightning. It was time for the final confrontation.