Chapter 15: The Awe-Inspiring Cung! Uzuki Yugao's Resolve
In this one battle.
Kazuya had won big!
Now, his personal stats panel had undergone a heaven-and-earth-shattering change.
[Host: Kazuya]
[Age: 21]
[Level: Kage]
[Chakra: LV4 (40500/100,000)]
[Sage Energy: LV3 (1400/5000)]
[Ninjutsu: Great Fireball Technique LV5, Great Dragon Fire Technique LV4, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique LV5, Wind Cutter Technique LV4, Vacuum Sphere LV4...]
[Taijutsu: Konoha Style Taijutsu LV5, Konoha Whirlwind LV5...]
[Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique LV3, Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique LV2...]
[Kekkei Genkai: None]
[Special Skills: Academy Three LV4, Body Flicker Technique LV5]
...
5 max-level skills!
Kage level!
Forty thousand chakra points!
LV3 Sage Energy!
Increased levels in various elemental affinity talents!
It could be said that the current Kazuya wouldn't be at a disadvantage in a one-on-one fight with the Fourth Raikage.
If he activated Sage Mode, his combat power would soar, and his chances of winning would be even greater!
So satisfying!
He had truly won big!
A moment later.
The ANBU shinobi gathered around Kazuya.
"Captain Kazuya!"
"Are you injured?"
"Captain!"
"Should we pursue the fleeing enemies?"
An ANBU member knelt on one knee and asked respectfully.
"No need."
Kazuya shook his head and said, "Don't pursue a cornered foe. Rest where you are! Everyone has worked hard. Is anyone seriously injured?"
"No."
"It was no trouble at all. With you here, Captain Kazuya, how could we be tired!"
"Captain, you were simply too heroic!"
At this point, basically every ANBU member had some injuries, but no one complained.
It couldn't be helped.
Kazuya was just too heroic. He took on the most difficult battle and didn't complain. Who had the right to complain?
Who had the face to do so!!!
"Good!"
"Alright then."
Kazuya nodded and casually patted the shoulder of Yūgao Uzuki beside him, saying in an impassioned tone, "Everything for the village! Long live Konoha!"
"Long live Konoha!"
"Long live Konoha!"
The eyes of the ANBU present gleamed, their emotions stirred.
"Long live Konoha!!!"
Yūgao Uzuki was also excited. Being patted on the shoulder by Kazuya felt as if she had been acknowledged by the Will of Fire itself.
Numb!
Her shoulder was numb!
She was also numb with excitement!
Responsibility!
Sacrifice!
Courage!
During battle.
Tough!
When facing a strong enemy!
Even tougher!
Captain Kazuya is a true man!
Seeing the ANBU around him all pumped up, Kazuya's expression became a little strange.
He had just said some conventional words to fit the occasion. Did everyone take it so seriously?
Good thing he had a mask on, so no one could see his expression.
Not far away.
Jiraiya walked over.
"Kazuya-kun, this time you've truly impressed me!"
Looking at Kazuya, his eyes shone with a peculiar light.
Truly a remarkable ninja!
Not only is he strong, but he also has an unparalleled love for the village!
So rare!
For some reason, Jiraiya thought of his close friend—Orochimaru!
His close friend's state had not been good for the past two years. He was elusive all day long, and no one knew what he was busy with.
This sense of distance made Jiraiya feel uneasy.
"It was what I should have done."
Kazuya said with a regretful tone, "It's a pity I couldn't capture the Fourth Raikage alive. Otherwise, the village would have had a great advantage in the negotiations!"
"No one can stop the tide of peace!"
Jiraiya shook his head and said helplessly, "What's more, for a ninja of the Fourth Raikage's level, if he is truly determined to escape, no one can stop him."
"That's true."
Kazuya sighed.
It's best he didn't die!
The next time they meet, he'd better drop more Lightning Release Chakra Mode experience points!
Killing him before that skill is maxed out would be a waste!
Soon.
Some ANBU shinobi came forward, cut off the heads of the two Mist shinobi, and sealed them in a scroll.
The head of a Jōnin was an important intelligence resource and certainly couldn't be wasted.
Naturally, Kazuya didn't need to do these trivial things.
After this battle, his prestige in the ANBU had risen to the extreme.
Especially after the ANBU shinobi saw the two suddenly deceased Mist Jōnin, their gazes towards Kazuya became filled with awe.
Those were two extremely powerful Jōnin!
Among the ANBU present, besides Shinnosuke Sarutobi, no one dared to say they were stronger than those two.
However.
Those two Mist Jōnin were instantly killed by Captain Kazuya.
Clearly, they were not on the same level of combat power!
Fiercely fighting the Raikage, instantly killing Jōnin!
Captain Kazuya's strength was unexpectedly terrifying!
Subtly.
Kazuya's status in the team had completely suppressed the leader of the First Platoon—Shinnosuke Sarutobi!
"Kazuya, Shinnosuke!"
Jiraiya spoke up, "I have other missions to carry out. You two lead the team back to the village first!"
"Alright."
"No problem."
Neither Kazuya nor Shinnosuke Sarutobi had any objections.
Especially Shinnosuke Sarutobi, who finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
For this mission, two ANBU platoons were dispatched. He thought it would be foolproof, but they ran into the Fourth Raikage!
If it weren't for Lord Jiraiya and Kazuya's sudden emergence, he was afraid that even half of the ANBU who went on the mission surviving would have been lucky!
The result...
Not a single person died, not even one was seriously injured!
It was completely beyond expectations!
After cleaning up the battlefield, the team rested on the spot for two hours.
Soon.
A ninja pigeon brought news.
The Fourth Raikage and his party had reached the border of the Land of Fire and were about to enter the Land of Hot Water.
Clearly, the Cloud Village shinobi had conceded. Their retreat was grand and conspicuous, to avoid running into a major search by Konoha.
Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Relaxed expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
Set off!
Time to go home!
On the way.
Kazuya had subtly become the core of the team. All the ANBU shinobi were very respectful towards him.
The effect of strength!
"I must get stronger as soon as possible and become a Jōnin!"
Yūgao Uzuki looked at Kazuya's back, her emotions stirred once again.
"Yūgao, with your talent, you will definitely become a Jōnin."
Kurenai Yūhi at her side smiled gently.
"Jōnin?"
"No!"
Yūgao Uzuki shook her head and said, "I want to become a strong person like Captain Kazuya!"
"Like Kazuya-kun..."
Kurenai Yūhi pondered for a moment and said, "Then, Yūgao, you must have the resolve to risk your life!"
"Risk my life?"
Yūgao Uzuki's gaze became firm, "I can definitely do it!"
She also wanted to become a fearless inheritor of the Will of Fire, just like Captain Kazuya!
"Become a strong person like Kazuya-kun?"
A bitter smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of Kurenai Yūhi's mouth.
That guy is a monster!
If you want to be as strong as Kazuya-kun, you'd better go wash up and sleep!
You can have anything in your dreams