Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms

As Neji finished speaking, the figure he had struck turned into water and dissipated.

Looks like we've stumbled upon a big fish.

"To possess such skills at such a young age, could you possibly be from the Hyuga Main Family?"

In the thick fog, the voice from before carried a hint of greed.

After all, the Hyuga Main Family means that the Byakugan can be obtained.

If I can seize it, I can become a high-ranking member of Kirigakure, just like Ao!

Neji's face instantly turned grim; this person before him was doomed!

"I love that expression!"

"By the way, your team has all been taken down, kid."

The voice, tinged with a seductive quality, echoed through the thick fog.

Upon hearing this, Neji smiled, a smile that momentarily surprised the Kirigakure Ninja who had been speaking.

"Don't slander my master!"

Neji finished speaking, the Chakra in his feet exploded, and the images in his vision instantly unfolded like a circular Bagua diagram.

He charged forward, arriving instantly at the figure who had been speaking, his hands moving rapidly.

"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"

Countless blows rang out, and to the disbelief of the Kirigakure Ninja, the final blow struck his heart.

How is that possible?

How could a kid who looks like Genin have this speed!

And he even used the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!

At the end of this thought, the Kirigakure ninja was sent flying backward, leaving trails of blood in his wake.

It stopped moving after falling to the ground.

"Call--!"

Neji withdrew his hand and returned it to its place, finally letting out a heavy breath.

"Well done, Neji."

As the thick fog gradually dissipated, Hagoromo's voice rang out, Neji quickly turned his head to look.

Hagoromo held one Kirigakure ninja in each hand, their necks at bizarre angles.

Meanwhile, the Yutoshi and Kokone both wore smiles, with a person lying at their feet.

The thick fog just now was created by the Hidden Mist Kirigakure Ninja Neji was fighting. Now that they have fallen, the jutsu could not be maintained.

"Master."

Neji quickly ran to Hagoromo's side, and only then did his mood calm down.

Although the problem was solved, it was also the first time he had faced enemy ninjas, so it was impossible not to be excited.

Are you alright?

Even so, Neji still showed concern.

I was just provoked by that sentence, even though I found it funny.

"It's alright, these Kirigakure..."

As Hagoromo spoke, Kirigakure whose necks had been twisted.

"They're all just Chunin, really."

"The only problem is that the leader is a Special Jōnin, but he's not that difficult to deal with."

As Hagoromo was speaking, Yutoshi had already begun Teuchi the battlefield with Kokone.

The corpses of ninjas are a treasure trove, especially for those from Kirigakure.

Moreover, the fact that a B-Rank Mission had five Chunin and one Jonin is honestly already excessive.

Therefore, Hagoromo others still need to bring them back to Konoha after the mission is completed.

After the village confirmed the situation, they communicated with the client again to make up for the outstanding payment.

"Thank you all, sirs. Once I return safely, I will settle all the due payments."

The young nobleman reappeared before Hagoromo and the others, speaking in a very humble manner.

Actually, he was also glad that he had signed up for B-Rank Mission.

Don't be fooled by how easily Hagoromo and the others dealt with these people; if Hagoromo hadn't appeared around them in time, it wouldn't have been possible.

He might just be Jonin care of by that Kirigakure.

"That's troublesome."

Hagoromo nodded and said that if the employer could state it himself, it would save them from arguing.

Although, most people wouldn't be so brainless as to do that.

During the rest of their journey, Hagoromo and the others did not encounter any further attacks from ninjas.

Instead, they encountered mostly bandits; after all, the equipment on the two carriages suggested they were wealthy.

Hagoromo was only dealt with casually, with Neji being the one who took the most action.

This was the first time that the Yutoshi and Kokone had carried out such an easy mission; there was no other way.

Since their own captain wanted to train his own apprentices, they couldn't interfere too much.

Finally, one morning a few days later, the group arrived at the capital of the Land of Vegetables.

The city guards recognized the young nobleman and immediately notified the people inside the city upon seeing him.

A large group of people came out of the city to greet him, saying something about the young master's return, causing a disturbance along the way.

Upon seeing this, Hagoromo naturally understood that the person before her was unlikely to be a collateral relative of any noble family.

Most likely, he is the son of the ruler of the Land of Vegetables.

After all, the Land of Vegetables is indeed a small country, without even a ninja village.

"Thank you all for your help this time. I will submit a request for assistance to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire later."

The young man spoke with a smile, while watching Hagoromo's expression.

However, even though Hagoromo guessed that the person in front of her might be the next ruler of the Land of Vegetables, she still acted the same way.

"The mission is complete, we'll take our leave now."

After Hagoromo in acknowledgment, Yu Yi led her team away.

"Young Master, these people are simply ungrateful," a servant hurriedly said, after all, his young master had been met with indifference the entire way.

"Shut up!"

The young man's face instantly turned ugly. How could he not have realized that the person who had been following him all along was such an idiot?

The fact that he returned almost unharmed speaks volumes.

Did they really think the Chunin the Five Great Nations ninja villages were as easy as cabbages? Besides, there were even Special Jōnin among those who attacked him.

The fact that Hagoromo's team was able to resolve the situation so easily speaks volumes.

Moreover, he wasn't blind, so he could naturally see that the youngest member of the team was almost the main force.

I guess they're training that Genin.

Konoha truly deserves to be called the number one ninja village.

With that thought in mind, the young man walked straight ahead; he had made up his mind.

After ascending to the throne, one must send a signal of submission to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, as long as one's own country can survive.

You should know that the Shinobi World is far from peaceful these days.

Although the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning did not participate in the war, it does not mean that these small countries will be safe and sound.

"How did you feel about this mission, Neji?"

Hagoromo, leaping among the trees, asked Neji.

"It was a close call. Although I quickly dealt with that person, it wouldn't have been possible if my master and the two Special Jōnin stopped the others."

Neji pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Indeed, although it was only a B-Rank Mission, unexpected situations still arose."

Hagoromo nodded.

"Lord Hagoromo, Neji is actually quite skilled. You know, no Genin can carry out A-rank mission right after graduating."

The Yutoshi stood by, smiling, and said that she also greatly admired Neji.

He lacks youthful impulsiveness, can quickly identify weaknesses in his enemies, and is quite capable.

It's important to know that Chunin Neji was facing was no pushover; his mastery of the Silent Killing Technique was quite high.

Neji did not become arrogant in the face of his Yutoshi's praise, after all, he knew the truth in his heart.

If it weren't for my own master leading the team and my teammates being all Special Jōnin, this mission would have been much better.

Given the typical team composition, it's highly likely that none of the members of his squad will survive.