Naruto: Extreme Bloodline Limit

"Mm, we'll be careful." Shimura Ou nodded solemnly.

The carriage moved even more slowly over the sand, and with the harsh weather that struck from time to time, the journey ahead became difficult.

The first day passed without incident.

Finally, trouble arrived on the morning of the second day.

This was the first trouble the convoy had encountered since leaving Konoha, and everyone in the convoy immediately grew tense. Tsunade showed no intention of making a move. She merely glanced at Ronglin and the other two, her meaning obvious—it was time for them to prove themselves.

"Hehe, prey has finally come to us. Brothers, get to work."

As the convoy passed through a rocky area, a group of people suddenly appeared. They exuded a vicious aura, their faces all fierce and brutish. One look was enough to tell they were no good.

"Oh! Not bad, there are even two women. Nice, nice. Though one's a bit young, she can still entertain the boys."

A group of bandits emerged from behind the rocks and surrounded the convoy. The Bandit Leader was also a ninja, though not a particularly strong one. One of them brazenly stared Tsunade up and down, causing a flash of anger to pass through her eyes.

"Oh my, the little lady's angry."

The anger in Tsunade's beautiful eyes could not be hidden from others!

At once, the bandits split their mouths wide, exposing their blackened teeth as they burst into laughter.

"Pah! What kind of people are these?!"

That remark about entertaining the boys enraged Tsunade. Even Harusame Yu felt furious, her little face flushed as she snapped, "These bastards!"

"Since you've already called them bastards, did you expect them to be good people? Robbing money and women is exactly what they like to do."

Ronglin spoke calmly. Tsunade was angry, and if they did not resolve this quickly, the three of them would be the ones in trouble.

"Boss, they're Konoha ninja."

Someone with sharp eyes spotted Ronglin and the other two. They wore forehead protectors bearing Konoha's symbol, making them easy to identify—especially Harusame Yu and Shimura Ou, who wore theirs on their heads.

"Konoha ninja?"

The Bandit Leader stopped laughing and turned his gaze toward them. Then he burst out laughing again. "Hahaha, you scared me. I thought you were something impressive, but you're just three rookies."

"Bastard!!" His strength had been questioned, and in such an insulting way too. Even Shimura Ou, who was not good with words, could not help cursing. Harusame Yu's face turned even redder.

Freshly graduated Genin were not taken seriously. They were merely flowers raised in a greenhouse, unable to endure wind and rain.

"Looking to die!" Ronglin narrowed his eyes and lunged at the Bandit Leader. "You two handle the others."

There was a group of bandits, three Rogue Ninja, and the rest were ordinary people. As long as the three of them were dealt with, everything would calm down. As for the ordinary people, someone else would handle them. The caravan did not hire ordinary guards just for decoration.

"Everyone, get them!! Kill these bandits!!"

The guards drew their weapons and charged forward with shouts, Ronglin's move serving as the signal.

"Be careful, everyone!! Leave these three rookies to me!!"

The Bandit Leader wore a savage grin as he charged at Ronglin, rapidly swinging the blade in his hand, intending to split Ronglin in two with a single slash.

He was only a lowly Genin, while he himself was a Chunin. Dealing with three Genin should have been effortless—at least, that was what the Bandit Leader believed.