Battlefields are the ultimate test.
They test your combat power, your reflexes, your muscle memory, how you combine your techniques, and most importantly, they are a cruel trial of your mental fortitude.
Countless promising young ninja, whose youth should have been vibrant, have died in despair, their minds blank, simply because they couldn't handle the mental pressure.
Nuclear Release: Radiation Absorption Technique!
A massive wave of Nuclear Radiation erupted, spreading rapidly and covering the area in a way undetectable to ordinary people.
"One, four, six... a total of ten, but we can't rule out the possibility of others lurking further away."
Gen'ichi opened his eyes and said in a low voice.
Ten enemies? Immediately, some of the anxious people calmed down.
"Huh? Kid, you have sensing abilities?" Umino Kawamiya looked surprised.
"Ah, you could call it sensing..."
By covering the area with Nuclear Radiation, the cells of native life forms are intensely stimulated. He only needed to sense where the Nuclear Radiation was being absorbed to know where there was life.
Then, based on the outline of the absorption, he could determine if it was a person, an animal, or a plant.
However, his Sensor Ninjutsu... causes cancer.
At this moment, the enemy had already launched their attack.
"Hmph, so it's a Konoha Squad?"
"We're lucky, these guys are carrying a lot of scrolls. They must be a supply team..."
"Then let's kill them quickly and weaken Konoha's strength."
Voices echoed, accompanied by an unknown number of figures radiating intense malice.
Earth Style: Earth Spear!
The ten figures immediately used Ninjutsu, intending to heavily wound the Squad in one go.
A barrage of stones came hurtling towards them.
Iwa Ninja, huh...
Gen'ichi quickly scanned the area and realized that Aburame Shibi had disappeared at some point, likely to snipe the enemy Jonin.
"Scatter!" Umino Kawamiya, who was at the front, roared. He immediately formed hand signs, preparing to use an Earth Style Wall to block.
Just then.
Nuclear Release: Vibration Wave!
Whoosh!
A terrifying shockwave suddenly erupted, sweeping across the ground with destructive force, almost peeling off a layer of the earth itself. The incoming stones shattered completely before they even reached their target.
"Guy, advance into the enemy ranks."
"Ichie, you and I will handle the remaining trash."
Gen'ichi immediately issued orders.
Guy instantly opened the Gate of Rest and charged towards the Iwa Ninja with a roar.
Ichie also activated her Two-Tomoe Sharingan.
Gen'ichi continued to form hand signs, quietly releasing an even larger wave of radiation, continuously harassing the enemy.
However, the enemies couldn't detect it yet.
"Tch, blocked, huh? What kind of jutsu is that... And, we've caught a big fish! That kid actually activated a Two-Tomoe Sharingan..."
The leading Iwa Ninja was startled at first, then a greedy look appeared on his face.
Killing a kid from the Uchiha Clan would definitely be a great achievement.
Even though, logically, such a kid should be protected by a powerful Jonin, the thought of the merit for eliminating a Konoha genius...
He'd do it!
"Concentrate your power, kill that Uchiha kid!"
The Iwa Ninja immediately charged forward, clashing with the Konoha Ninja.
"Uncle, watch yourself. Don't get accidentally killed."
Gen'ichi casually said to Umino Kawamiya, then immediately charged out. Ichie also rushed forward with an excited look on her face.
The two sides began to fight.
Konoha and Iwa Ninja were old rivals, having clashed many times intermittently in the Land of Rain.
Might Guy activated the Second Gate, the Gate of Rest, tearing through all obstacles with incredible speed. He instantly kicked away an unsuspecting Iwa Ninja. Considering Guy's power level, that Iwa Ninja was likely crippled.
"What's with this kid?! Is that Ninjutsu or Taijutsu?"
"He's a Konoha genius too, kill him!"
The other Iwa Ninja were also greatly surprised. Two of them hastily turned to block Might Guy.
More Iwa Ninja, eyes red, rushed towards Ichie.
As long as they could kill this genius from the Uchiha Clan, any number of deaths was worth it! A ten-year-old kid with a Two-Tomoe Sharingan... just thinking about it was terrifying!
Four Iwa Ninja desperately tied down Umino Kawamiya and the others, even disregarding Chakra Consumption to continuously use multiple Earth Style Walls, constantly splitting the battlefield and fighting with all their might to create an opportunity to kill Ichie.
"Having a goal is good, but if reason is swallowed by the goal, in the end, you're just moving yourselves... People will die."
Gen'ichi chuckled softly.
Ichie formed hand signs, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
A massive ball of flame surged out, only to be forcefully endured by the Iwa Ninja rushing in recklessly, using their bodies with the Petrification Technique.
The fireball was breached, and three Iwa Ninja stared cruelly at Ichie's face, which was now within arm's reach.
"Watch out!!" Umino Kawamiya roared.
The next moment, Gen'ichi unleashed another Vibration Wave to clear the area, violently blasting the three Iwa Ninja away.
Hit by this incredibly strong shockwave at close range, they were sent flying back over fifty meters.
"Aihara! Riyo! Damn it, you bastards, what kind of jutsu is this..."
The last surviving guy coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, feeling the severe damage to his internal organs. In despair, he let out a roar.
This was the last sound this Iwa Ninja left for this world.
"You didn't die at this distance? Is it because your Petrification Technique covered the front of your body? Such a good Chunin, it's a pity you're about to die."
Gen'ichi shook his head.
Ichie had long since drawn a Kunai and with one slash, cut the opponent's throat.
He was dead.
The remaining Iwa Ninja's expressions changed drastically; they had absolutely not expected things to turn out this way.
"How could this happen? Aihara Squad was wiped out in an instant..."
"What's with that guy's Chakra? He's using such powerful Wind Style Ninjutsu back-to-back!"
"We misjudged him, this kid is a Konoha genius too... This isn't over, is it?!"
One by one, the Iwa Ninja started spitting up blood as they fought—not from anger, but they were genuinely suddenly coughing up blood.
The Iwa Ninja looked horrified, their mouths bitter, eyes red, and without bothering to figure out why, they immediately chose to retreat.
Not a single Konoha Ninja had died, while they had already lost over half their numbers. Furthermore, the Iwa Ninja's Jonin hadn't appeared yet, making the remaining Iwa Ninja even more uneasy.
But of course, the Konoha Ninja wouldn't let them escape.
Ichie became even more active, activating her Two-Tomoe Sharingan, unleashing Genjutsu, and successively controlling three Iwa Ninja. Under the Focused Fire from Umino Kawamiya and the others, these three unlucky individuals also died.
The Iwa Ninja who were blocking Guy also couldn't escape and were killed one after another.
"One got away... This is great, it's a huge victory!!" Umino Kawamiya was extremely excited; not a single one of their people died, while they killed nine of the enemy.
The performance of the three newcomers who had just joined the squad completely blew Umino and the others' minds.
They were very satisfied with this outcome.
But Gen'ichi, at this moment, was still forming hand signs.
"I won't let him get away, otherwise our intelligence will be leaked..."
Gen'ichi was about to unleash all his radiation to cripple that guy's body; theoretically, he should have had enough time.
But his movement suddenly paused.
"Ah, looks like I don't need to. Shibi-sensei finally stopped watching the show."
In Gen'ichi's perception, a large number of Insects suddenly broke through the ground and devoured the fleeing Iwa Ninja completely.