20: Chapter 20 An Encounter with a SpyOn his way back, Naruto thought, "Sigh, poor Lee.I hope he can realize his dream in this life.If he can open more than six gates of the Eight Gates, he can become a very powerful ninja."
"However, you've taken over my training ground.I'll settle this score with you later.I'll let you off the hook for now, poor child."
"Let me see what good stuff Lee brought me!" Naruto entered the system to check his rewards.
"Congratulations, host, you have completed the mission and won the battle against Xiao Li."
"Congratulations, host!You have received the reward: The Complete Guide to Basic Taijutsu of Konoha!"
"Hey, system, are you kidding me?I have so much chakra now, and my body is so strong, you should give me some ninjutsu to learn!I don't even know a few powerful ninjutsu, what a waste of all my chakra!"
The Complete Guide to Basic Taijutsu in Konoha: It's useful in some ways, but useless in others.
They are, Leaf Whirlwind: a continuous taijutsu technique that combines a high kick with a low kick.
Leaf Whirlwind: A spinning back kick performed with astonishing speed and power.
Leaf Gale: Spinning Low Kick.
Leaf Whirlwind: A high-speed continuous taijutsu technique that starts with a low kick, transitions into a high kick while spinning at high speed, and ends with a heel strike.
Leaf Rising Wind: Kicks the opponent away, then performs a spinning kick in mid-air.Lion's Barrage is similar.
And most importantly, the ultimate secret technique of Konoha's taijutsu, the Thousand Years of Death!
Some basic taijutsu techniques flooded Naruto's mind.
Naruto originally relied solely on his physical strength to fight, and didn't actually know any taijutsu, but he was still able to easily overwhelm Rock Lee.
If it were Naruto now who had mastered taijutsu, even Rock Lee might not be able to get close to him!
"These physical techniques are still somewhat useful!Better than nothing!"
Naruto originally intended to walk to the other end of the grove and train away from Lee.
After all, his method of training with shadow clones was too shocking.If the ninjas of Konoha discovered it, they would definitely keep an eye on him and report it to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
He didn't want to be surrounded by a bunch of Konoha ninjas; if his identity were exposed, that would be a real problem!
As Naruto walked, he suddenly noticed what sounded like conversations coming from the other side of the woods.
It's so late, and in such a remote place, something must be wrong!
Naruto hid in a clump of grass, rapidly forming hand seals.
Kagura's Mind's Eye, awaken!
With the help of Kagura's Mind's Eye, he could clearly sense that two middle-aged men were talking.
Kagura's Mind's Eye can also see the amount of chakra in a person's body.Judging from the amount of chakra, these two people should be at the Chunin level!
"What's going on?Why have you made me wait so long?Why did it take so long to contact us about this intelligence?" one of the middle-aged men asked.
"Hey, you know perfectly well that the ninjas in Konoha are always on patrol.It's not easy for them to gather intelligence, let alone successfully pass it on!"
"Konoha is teeming with ninjas—Anbu, Root, and even ninjas from many powerful clans roam the streets.At night, the Uchiha clan's Konoha Police Force patrols the area.You could easily be discovered to possess chakra if you're not careful!"
"Alright, alright, we know you've had a tough time.You didn't have any tails following you around, did you?" Another middle-aged man interrupted his grumbling and asked cautiously.
"Don't worry, putting aside my other abilities, my counter-tracking skills were top-notch back in the village!"
"I have confidence in your abilities.That's good.Now, give me the information.News has come from the village that Konoha's security has tightened recently.The next message will be delivered in a month, at the same time as now.Remember that.If you miss the agreed time, I will wait another month."
"If no news comes for two months, the village will assume you have been captured."
"Alright, alright, all the intelligence is here.Don't curse me.I know all this information.Take the intelligence and leave quickly, or things might change."
A middle-aged man took out a scroll from his pocket and was about to hand it to another middle-aged man.
Naruto overheard their entire conversation and naturally understood that they were spies sent by other ninja villages to Konoha to gather intelligence.However, he wondered whether he should take action.
If I pretend I didn't see it, it doesn't seem to have any impact.
The one who suffers the loss for betraying Konoha's information is Hiruzen Sarutobi, what does it have to do with me, Naruto Uzumaki!
I'll still receive my welfare payments, I'll still eat my ramen, and Hiruzen Sarutobi will still have to pay for me obediently!
With that thought in mind, Naruto decided to leave quietly, thinking it was better to avoid trouble.
"Ding!System mission issued.Please kill two spies and retrieve the intelligence scroll!"
Just as Naruto was about to move his foot, the system popped up to make its presence known.
"Alright, it seems we have no choice but to take action this time!"
Since the system had issued the task, Naruto had no choice but to do it in order to get the reward.
This is Naruto's first battle in this world, so he naturally has to fight it out spectacularly!
First, he used a transformation spell to turn into the appearance of a passerby he saw on the roadside.
Quietly create a shadow clone, then have the shadow clone use a transformation spell to turn into a little rabbit, hopping into the nearby grove of trees and making a soft sound.
"Who?There!" The two people, who were on high alert, looked in the direction of the voice at the same time.
At the same time, he pulled out a kunai from his knife pouch.
The two exchanged a glance, and one of them slowly threw out a kunai.
Naruto's shadow clone, transformed into a rabbit, darted out of the bushes, hopping and skipping to the side.They fled.
"That was terrifying!I thought we'd been discovered!"
"Exactly, you're just scaring yourself!" The two of them instantly relaxed from their high tension.
With the help of the Transformation Jutsu, Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu transformed into a lifelike little rabbit, its movements light and swift.
He successfully drew the attention of the two spies.Their nerves relaxed after a moment of tension, unaware that this was part of Naruto's plan.
In the instant the two were distracted, Naruto himself approached them silently, like an arrow released from a bow.
His body blended almost seamlessly into the night, and with the complete fusion of the Uzumaki, Uchiha, and Senju bloodlines, Naruto's speed was incredibly fast!
Although the two spies lowered their guard, Naruto's subsequent actions still made some slight noises.
Their years of experience allowed them to react immediately upon sensing anything amiss.
They turned around quickly, their kunai ready to be thrown.
However, Naruto was faster.
His body erupted with astonishing power in an instant, and a Leaf Whirlwind kicked directly at one of them.
This kick contained immense power and was so fast that it was difficult for anyone to react.
The spy only had time to raise his arm to block before Naruto kicked him away, sending him crashing heavily into a large tree.
Upon seeing this, the other spy immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.
There was no time to check on their companions.In this situation, they could only prioritize their own safety.If they couldn't defeat Naruto, they would have to find a way to escape with the scroll.
That's how ninjas are; their standard is to complete the mission!
He quickly retreated, pulling a shuriken from his ninja tool bag in preparation for a counterattack.
But he was facing Naruto, a ninja with powerful chakra and taijutsu.
Naruto gave him no chance.His body vanished suddenly during his high-speed movement, and the next moment he was behind the spy.
A Leaf Village Whirlwind, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart, struck the opponent hard on the back of the neck.
The spy collapsed to the ground before he could even utter a sound.
Naruto stood between the two incapacitated spies, carefully examining their condition.
It seems that my strength is too great, and I knocked them both unconscious.
He quickly searched the two men and found the scroll containing the information.
He put the scroll into the system, planning to check what information it contained when he returned.
As for handing it over to Konoha?I obtained it through my own abilities, why should I return it?It's all our own intelligence, what's wrong with me taking a look?
Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly felt a strong fluctuation of chakra.
Could it be that there's another expert?
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