New Teammates

Sakura Haruno readily removed her mask, revealing her emerald-green eyes.

At first, Shino didn't leave a very good impression on her.

It's fine for talented people to be a little arrogant, but she strongly disapproves of their habit of teasing newcomers.

It gives the impression of the strong bullying the weak.

However, Shino's quick and frank admission of defeat salvaged his image, and Sakura immediately felt that he was a pretty genuine person.

He immediately smiled and said, "Sakura Haruno, nice to meet you!"

Katsura U slapped his forehead and shook his head helplessly.

What did I just say?

He gave the two of them a disapproving look.

"Some people's identities are automatically revealed the moment they use Ninjutsu."

"Masks are becoming increasingly formalistic."

After that, Sakura simply announced that she had passed the test.

There's no way to fail them, the examiners were completely overwhelmed.

Although Shino thought to himself that he would definitely lose again if it happened again, he certainly wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

He's right. Who would fight someone who has mastered Monstrous Strength Technique in Taijutsu? You wouldn't stand a chance even if you had several lives. Unless your Taijutsu have reached the level of Might Guy.

Hmm, Shino thought that if he had been prepared and had known about Sakura beforehand, he might have been able to hold out for a long time during the assessment.

Then, at their request, Sakura used a few of her signature Ninjutsu to satisfy their curiosity.

--Of course, these are all Ninjutsu information has already been leaked or are insignificant; she still needs to keep the Cherry Blossom Impact and the modified Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, which are still under development, a secret for now.

For example, those few Ice Release he collected in the Land of Snow.

While Ice Release: Dragon-Shattering Fierce Tiger and One-Horned White Whale merely amazed the two, the Ice Clone and its accompanying Clone Explosion Technique deeply impressed these two veteran Anbu. They exclaimed that the girl was cunning and treacherous enough, truly Anbu candidate for ANBU.

Finally Water Release: Wind Blade Torrent appeared. This Water Release Ninjutsu, which takes violent aesthetics to the extreme, has the power to silence the entire audience instantly. Yes, silence, not amazement—the two who were just quite excited fell silent upon seeing this Ninjutsu.

Katsura U tried it out and found that the defensive Ninjutsu he used were all instantly broken by the Wind Blade Torrent.

"This Ninjutsu is a bit unreasonable..." he muttered to himself.

Of course it's unreasonable; Wind Blade Torrent is an S-rank Ninjutsu.

If we simply classify Ninjutsu by difficulty in the traditional way, then calling Wind Blade Torrent a super S-rank Ninjutsu wouldn't be an exaggeration. It has super S-rank difficulty and super S-rank destructive power, and consumes less energy than ordinary S-rank Ninjutsu. Its only drawback is its limited range.

Sakura's technique is based on the Water Gun Technique, but it incorporates the Nature Transformation of Water Release Wind Release, making it capable of both magical and physical attacks. Only something completely immune to both physical attacks and Chakra Ninjutsu can truly defend against this Ninjutsu, or one can simply exhaust its impact through sheer quantity.

In short, this Ninjutsu is Sakura's masterpiece, an incredibly powerful offensive Water Release Ninjutsu. Apart from requiring an absurdly high level of Chakra control, it has almost no particular drawbacks. Even its Chakra consumption is much lower than that of a typical S-rank Ninjutsu.

Those slutty, A-rank, B-rank, or even higher-ranking women would all have to obediently bow down before this Ninjutsu and be obediently pierced by the super-fast water jet.

As for Shino, after witnessing this Ninjutsu, any lingering fantasy he had about defeating Sakura Haruno vanished instantly.

He mentally simulated how to deal with this Ninjutsu.

It's obvious that the water jet from this spell is extremely fast, and it's unlikely you'll be able to dodge it once it's completed. To deal with her, you can only dodge or interrupt her spell while she's Hand Seals, or even prevent her from using the seals in the first place.

The Hand Seals for Water Release: Wind Blade Torrent only take a few seconds, while a low-level Water Gun Technique takes less than a second. This means that there's still time to react when Sakura is about to Water Release... This was the initial tactic of the Snow Ninja, Fubuki Kakuyoku, and then she died. Shino racked his brains for a long time, but the countermeasures he came up with all had major flaws. He felt that if the enemy had Ninjutsu that was fast to activate and impossible to defend against, a head-on battle would be too difficult, and the most likely outcome would be defeat in just a few moves.

He was somewhat relieved that he had been defeated by the girl's Monstrous Strength Technique.

After all, the Monstrous Strength Technique: Guarding Foot can change direction halfway through a kick, while the Water Release: Wind Blade Torrent's water stream is instantaneous and cannot bend!

Shino then readily announced that Sakura had passed the test.

The next step is to meet with my new Anbu teammates.

However, there was still plenty of time before that happened—because the assessment ended too quickly.

With a full hour remaining, Katsura U showed Sakura around the Anbu base, took a shower, and changed into Anbu uniforms.

There were no perks in the bathroom that people would like to see.

--Regardless of their looks, female ninjas always possess the most perfect figures in the crowd. Regular exercise ensures they have no excess fat, and their slender physiques make them stand out in a bathhouse. Furthermore, most know a few secret techniques for using Chakra to maintain their skin, making it look like it's been photoshopped. Some even go so far as to achieve flawless, porcelain-like skin—those are truly just pretty faces... In fact, using Medical Ninjutsu to treat skin imperfections is like creating a tangible version of Photoshop.

Unfortunately, there were hardly any people in the bathroom at that time.

Put on the Anbu bodysuit.

Aside from being a little tight, I feel that this very form-fitting clothing makes me look very dashing, and I have a clean and sharp look when I see myself in the mirror.

She grinned at herself in the dressing mirror for a while:

From an extremely cold, expressionless face to a slow, perfect smile that gradually unfolds at the corners of the mouth.

From a handsome and dashing young man to a charming and delicate girl.

I felt particularly awkward looking at the latter version.

But when she's being handsome, she's even more handsome than in her previous life—so when girls are being handsome, boys don't stand a chance.

As expected, she's still a tomboy at heart... a real tomboy.

While changing clothes, the girl heard rustling sounds of dressing next to her. After changing, she went out and saw a beautiful woman with long hair reaching her waist. Her tight-fitting clothes perfectly highlighted her slender waist, full hips, and stunningly curved breasts.

"A newcomer?" the woman asked casually as she put on her mask, seeing the unfamiliar face.

Her voice had a slightly husky, magnetic quality, adding a touch of sexiness.

"Hmm," Sakura replied listlessly, tugging at her clothes. She hadn't felt it when she first put them on, but after taking a few steps, she felt a tightness in her chest.

"It feels so bad," she muttered.

The bodysuit was issued exactly according to her measurements, and it was actually very form-fitting, soft, and comfortable. However, it was her first time wearing such clothing, and she felt a little strange that the fabric was so tightly against her skin.

"Don't pull it, you'll get used to it."

The female Anbu gave a reminder. She packed her ninja tool bag, slung a long sword over her shoulder, and walked a few steps in the changing room with her back straight. Her tall figure made her look really dashing and heroic.

Seeing the female ninja tidy up and walk straight out, leaving only a lingering fragrance, Sakura silently straightened up and quietly compared herself to the beautiful woman. She wasn't very short anymore, but she was still more than half a head shorter than the woman, and a faint sadness welled up in her heart.

Katsura U soon saw the girl come out.

She wore a black sleeveless bodysuit issued by the Anbu, with an Anbu defensive vest over it, revealing her two fair arms. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she looked capable and neat.

He stood out with his upright posture, making him a striking figure.

Katsura U nodded secretly and said, "Let's go, your teammates have arrived."

The meeting with the new teammates took place on a platform in a nearby high-rise building.

Two men dressed Anbu were leaning against the railing, looking down at Konoha from the platform, taking in the beautiful scenery of the village.

They were a man and a woman, and they both looked very familiar.

"Like Li?!"

Sakura Haruno was surprised.

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