Return to the Legion, Kill to Establish Authority

Land of Fire, southern border, a dense forest twenty kilometers from the Southern Base.

Several figures streaked through the towering trees like lightning.

The most distinctive feature of the Naruto World, aside from ninja, was its near-perfect vegetation.

Trees dozens of meters tall stood everywhere. A person standing atop one looked no different from a small bird.

That was precisely why this planet had been able to develop Chakra, the power of life, to a degree that even the Otsutsuki Clan found astonishing.

"Lord Kyosuke!"

"I know."

After quietly making a few hand signs, the group appeared perfectly normal, but they had long since prepared themselves in secret.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! A large swarm of Shuriken flew at them without warning. This was already the seventh attack since their departure.

As a member of the Uchiha Three Greats, Kyosuke's head was worth a fortune, naturally attracting the interest of many hunters.

However, they had vastly underestimated the boy's strength, as well as the power of the guards at his side.

Before he left, Madara had secretly given him a gift.

Upon learning that he had been appointed Squad Leader, the Dance King feared Kyosuke would be unable to command respect. He had simply selected two of his finest guards and given them to him.

The man was named Uchiha Izumi, and his strength had reached the peak of elite Chunin.

He excelled in Fire Release ninjutsu and was no slouch in close combat.

The woman was named Uchiha Maya, and she had only recently advanced into the ranks of elite Chunin.

She excelled in genjutsu and medical ninjutsu, and she was also rather good at taking care of others.

It could be said that Lord Madara had given him a tremendous gift.

With the two of them assisting him, even if no one was willing to join later, Kyosuke would still be able to hold onto his title as Squad Leader.

Amid the forest, three pairs of Sharingan activated at once, easily evading the dense barrage of Shuriken.

Pressing his hands together, Uchiha Izumi opened his mouth and spewed out a scorching torrent of flames.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique! The powerful Fire Release ninjutsu immediately forced the hidden enemies out into the open.

Seizing the opportunity, Kyosuke boldly drew his Short Sword. With a backhanded throw of several Shuriken, he immediately forced the enemy onto the defensive.

By the time they reacted, the savage blade was already upon them.

Blood sprayed as Kyosuke decisively killed one man in an instant.

"Trash like this thinks they can take my life?" Glancing at the paltry Points he had earned, the boy could not help shaking his head with a sigh.

Compared to Jonin, these wildcat Genin really were cheap lives.

Still, no matter how little it was, it was still Points. As long as he could earn them, he could not afford to waste them.

With the principle of thrift in mind, Kyosuke turned and charged toward the second enemy.

His blade rose and fell, and 40 Points were effortlessly added to his account.

His swordsmanship was quite good, and his Two-Tomoe Sharingan could perfectly discern a Genin's movements.

Kyosuke's battles now either ended in an instant kill or became extremely difficult struggles.

A few worthless bounty hunters like these were not enough to force him into a hard fight.

Before long, the sudden encounter came to an end. Kyosuke personally killed three men and gained more than 120 Points.

"The attacks are becoming more frequent," Maya remarked.

"Maybe they're afraid we'll slip away." Uchiha Izumi spoke coldly. "A bunch of idiots. Lord Kyosuke killed a Jonin from the Nara Clan. How could they possibly be targets for these people to hunt?"

"People die for wealth." Kyosuke shook his head and resumed his journey toward the Southern Legion.

The outside world was still discussing his glorious feat of cutting down two Jonin.

In truth, only Kyosuke himself knew how much luck had been involved.

The Jonin from the Yamanaka Clan had been nothing more than an accident caused by a secret technique.

As for the Nara Clan, their resistance before death had nearly taken both him and Madara down with them.

With his Two-Tomoe Sharingan and Body Flicker Technique, the current Kyosuke had a chance to fight an elite Chunin-level opponent if he was willing to pay any price.

Against a Jonin, even escaping would be a hopeless dream.

Others might not know the truth, but he himself had to keep his feet on the ground.

Fortunately, Kyosuke had never been the blindly arrogant type.

He had already decided that once his squad reached the Southern Legion, they would immediately begin taking missions like mad.

He would accumulate merits, reap Points, and wait until he was strong enough before finding a way to recruit subordinates.

Uchiha Tajma had played a dirty trick on him, so Kyosuke would show him with facts what it meant to lose the chicken and the rice besides.

The following afternoon, the squad finally reached the garrison after traveling at high speed all the way.

After their identities were checked, the three entered the military camp without issue.

"You two go rest first." As a Squad Leader, Kyosuke had the authority to claim his own section of the camp.

Other ninja had to share tents, but they could sleep however they pleased.

After his subordinates left, Kyosuke straightened his clothes and headed alone for the Southern Legion Commander's tent.

Yet just as he reached the halfway point, several clansmen suddenly blocked his path.

"The Legion Commander is in a meeting." The man did not speak loudly, yet his words drew the attention of quite a few people.

Kyosuke frowned slightly at this, but patiently took out the proof of his identity.

As an appointed Squad Leader, he had the right to meet Uchiha Rei at any time.

It was understandable that some people did not recognize him on his first day back at camp.

"Hm?" The man frowned and scrutinized the document for a few moments. Just when Kyosuke thought the matter was over, the man unexpectedly flung the appointment letter back at him.

"I told you already, Lord Rei is in a meeting. I don't care who you are."

The man's attitude was truly arrogant. Kyosuke might have been young, but his position as Squad Leader was indisputable.

Such conduct already constituted the crime of insulting a superior officer.

There's no way the legion didn't receive word of my appointment.

Uchiha Rei is a cunning old fox. He couldn't possibly fail to see Tajma's malicious intentions.

In other words, this man is clearly targeting me.

He was one of Uchiha Tajma's men! Once Kyosuke confirmed that, his gaze instead gradually calmed.

Amid the surrounding looks of sympathy and mockery, he raised his hands and began forming hand signs at an unhurried pace.

"What is he doing?"

"No way, is he planning to attack someone in camp?!"

"Does he have a death wish?!"

"What do we do? Should we stop him?"

"Are you an idiot? Can't you see what's going on?"

The surrounding area erupted into a frenzy because of his actions.

The most shocked person of all was the man standing before Kyosuke.

He was indeed one of Uchiha Tajma's men, but everything he had done today had been his own idea.

The clan head wanted to curb Kyosuke's development, so as a subordinate, he naturally had to find a way to achieve that goal.

In the man's eyes, humiliating him in public would not only undermine Kyosuke's confidence, but would also conveniently destroy his authority.

It was killing two birds with one stone.

Yet he never could have imagined that an eight-year-old brat would actually attack him in front of everyone.

"Insulting a superior officer is a crime punishable by death!"

In the Naruto World, the chain of command was extremely clear.

Especially during the Warring States Period, when it came to insulting a superior, there was no issue with killing the offender on the spot.

In fact, that was exactly what Kyosuke did.

Once he finished forming the hand signs, the Shisui-style Body Flicker Technique activated in an instant.

A streak of light flashed by. In the next moment, Kyosuke appeared behind the man.

"Y-you..." The man clutched his neck as blood gushed wildly from it, then slowly collapsed with a face full of regret.

The entire scene fell silent!