Took a Small Loss

A man codenamed "Sleeve Robe," a spy planted by Konoha in Sunagakure, quickly departed under the protection of Shadow Clone of Katsuki.

With the biggest burden gone, Katsuki felt much lighter.

"Finally, we can let loose and cause some trouble. Just making a scene at the village entrance isn't very interesting."

Katsuki's fighting spirit was at its peak. Just now, his Electric Execution had killed thirteen Sand Ninja Jonin, a remarkable achievement.

"You bastard! You bastard..."

The Kan'in Clan Head was now filled with extreme anger and sorrow. Seeing that he and his companions were powerless to kill this damned villain, the anger in his heart gradually subsided, leaving only a sense of desolation stuck in his chest.

"Earth Release: Earth Splitting Palm"

With a slap of his palms on the sand, the ground hundreds of meters ahead of Katsuki shattered and overturned, forcing the Sand Ninja to make way.

Immediately, Katsuki stepped on the lightning and rushed towards Sunagakure along the cleared path.

"Stop him! Stop him! Stop him!!"

The Kan'in Clan Head of the Kan'in clan couldn't care less about his grief. When he saw Katsuki rushing into the village, he was immediately terrified. Damn it, destroying the village wall was already going too far. If he caused a ruckus throughout the village, wouldn't Sunagakure's finances go bankrupt? On the contrary, things like reputation didn't matter anymore. Anyway, it was already like this, it couldn't get any worse.

"Stop him, even if it costs you your life!"

Upon receiving the order, a large group of Jonin from the Kan'in Family charged forward with exceptional ferocity, attempting to force Katsuki back.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade"

"Magnet Release, Sand Wheel."

With a single throw, a barrage of highly lethal Ninjutsu was unleashed, yet Katsuki didn't even blink. Crouching low, she repeatedly used Lightning Flash Turn, her skin silently turning iron-gray. With a shove of her shoulder, she shattered the rapidly vibrating, spinning Sand Wheel, though as a price, a finger-thick wound was cut open on her shoulder.

But he didn't care.

This minor injury was nothing to him; Kumasaburo had previously left a hole in his chest, but now it had healed completely and was no longer visible.

"Stop him! You bunch of useless trash, stop him!"

The Kan'in Clan Head was furious, cursing and swearing without caring who the other party was. Fortunately, he wasn't the only one Jonin crazy; every Kan'in Clan Head was enraged and wished they could tear a piece of flesh from Katsuki's body. They were willing to use high-ranking Ninjutsu with great destructive power at any cost, hoping to take Katsuki's head.

"Tch, all of them are quick-witted, but they're all cowards." Katsuki sneered, her eyes full of mockery, her fingers flashing as she formed hand Hand Seals, "Earth Release: Earth Spear."

One after another, enormous rock spears sprouted from the ground like bamboo shoots after a rain. The already ravaged and broken earth suffered another disaster, turning into a forest of stone needles, making it impossible to stand on them. The Sand Ninja, who were lifted up by the sand clouds, breathed a sigh of relief, having almost been killed. The Jonin looked at Katsuki with a mixture of anger, bitterness, and envy, their gazes filled with complex emotions.

But there's no denying that this red-haired brat is truly a monster, a complete little monster.

"Earth Release: Earth Travel Technique." Katsuki headfirst into the ground like a diver, startling the Sand Ninja. Then, the ground hissed and crackled like boiling water.

"Kill him, even if it means crushing the rock into powder." The Kan'in Clan Head seemed to have seen an opportunity. He gathered the Kan'in Family's Jonin together, explained his plan in a few words, and gained everyone's support.

Hand Seals to refine Chakra.

Release Ninjutsu.

"Magnet Release, Quicksand Waterfall"

Instead of churning on the ground, the quicksand kept pressing down into the ground, crushing rocks and soil into quicksand. Katsuki, who was diving underground, was completely enveloped by the quicksand, since the speed of underground movement could not keep up with the speed on the ground.

"Gotcha!"

The physical sensation of the quicksand caused the Sand Ninja of the Kan'in Family to cry out in surprise.

"Enough talk, get to work!" the Kan'in Clan Head roared, startling the young Jonin shrank back.

"Magnet Release, Sand Burial."

The quicksand suddenly collapsed, as if subjected to several times the pressure. The quicksand collapsed and squeezed inward, and even a lump of iron would be squeezed and deformed under this pressure.

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"How's it going?"

A dozen seconds passed, and the sandpit had stopped collapsing. The Jonin of the Kan'in Family stood there, their faces showing no joy at having defeated the enemy, only an incomprehensible confusion. One of the elders, extremely curious, couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm... maybe, possibly, perhaps he's done it? What do you think, Fourth Brother?"

"I guess so..."

The vague and uncertain answers from the Jonin of the Kan'in Family greatly displeased the elder, whose weathered yet sharp gaze turned to the Kan'in Clan Head.

"What exactly happened? Give me a straight answer..."

"Boom!!!"

A tremendous explosion drowned out all other noises, silver lightning pierced through and shot into the sky, and the swirling sand it kicked up splashed in all directions like lava erupting from a volcano.

This is the most straightforward answer. The Kan'in Clan Head had a gloomy face, ignoring the shocked elder beside him. His mind raced as he pondered how to deal with this monster, which was even more tenacious and troublesome than a cockroach.

Standing at the edge of the quicksand pit, Katsuki had extensive burn marks on his body. He hadn't expected these Sand Ninja to have such a move. The immense pressure surging in from all directions almost crushed him into a pulp. Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and unleashed his power at any cost, breaking free from the quicksand's restraint.

"Damn it, it's half-cooked."

The aroma of roasted meat wafted around his nose, and he grimaced in pain as he looked at his arm, charred black by lightning.

"Magnet Release, Great Sand Spear"

"Magnet Release, Sand Wheel."

After the Jonin of the Kan'in Family ate a few Ration Pills, the veins on their foreheads bulged. The group of them attacked with all their might. After all, Katsuki's current miserable appearance was the best result so far in the battle, which undoubtedly gave them confidence. Sure enough, no matter how strong someone is, they can't be made of iron. And even if they were made of iron, they would have turned into molten iron long ago under their repeated attacks.

Heaven has eyes! Finally, we see hope!

Many Sand Ninja wiped their eyes, tossed the Ration Pills into their mouths like candy, chewed them up quickly, and then charged forward with howls, looking just like a bunch of energetic teddy bears.

"Damn it, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Katsuki clicked her tongue, but as soon as she raised her arm, a tearing pain shot through her forearm. The dry, calloused skin cracked open in several places, looking quite gruesome.

"... Let you be smug for two minutes."

Lightning Flash Turn!

Katsuki isn't stupid; it would be wiser for her to avoid confrontation until her injuries heal.