Good Stuff

Chapter 45: Something Good [34, seeking collection]

Satoru + Nawaki vs. Sunagakure Chunin x2.

But now, without Orochimaru's deterrence, the two Sunagakure Chunin had already signaled that someone had crossed the border, and they could go all out.

Moreover, this was a face-to-face battle, with no surprise attack first.

"Satoru, in this desert environment, Water Release will be greatly affected... I can only use Earth Release against them."

Nawaki wiped the sweat from his brow. The two Sunagakure Chunin opposite them fully embodied the confidence of ninjas from a great nation—

They had no intention of calling for backup.

Then again, as fellow members of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, it would be embarrassing for two Sunagakure Chunin to call for help against two Konoha Genin. What would happen to their reputation as ninjas?

"Be more flexible. It's not unusable just because it's affected, it just won't have the environmental boost like in the Land of Rain."

Satoru smiled and patted Nawaki on the shoulder:

"I'll show you something good later."

"?"

Before Nawaki could even think about what this "something good" was, the two Chunin opposite them were already furious.

"Scoundrels! To think you're chatting right in front of us, mere Genin!"

The burly Chunin with the headscarf shouted angrily. He seemed to be hot-tempered.

He recognized Orochimaru from earlier. Konoha sending ninjas of this level into the Land of Wind at this time was simply a provocation.

Although they weren't officially enemies, both sides knew the attitude of their higher-ups. If they succeeded in their escort mission here...

it would be a blow to their morale before the war!

However, they couldn't directly kill the Konoha ninjas, as that would cause the ambiguous relationship with Konoha to completely collapse.

"It seems we need to teach them a lesson, then detain them and make Konoha come to retrieve them!"

"Mhm... the signal has been sent. I hope the Jonin masters can intercept Orochimaru as soon as possible."

The other Chunin with an afro and goggles shrugged:

"Well then, let's begin. If we waste time dealing with them, we'll be reprimanded by the Jonin masters."

"Swish!"

The two Sunagakure Chunin vanished instantly—it was the Body Flicker Technique!

While in mid-air, the two Chunin quickly formed hand seals, cooperating seamlessly as they cast their jutsu together—

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"

Although the two Sunagakure Chunin spoke casually, underestimating their opponents was not a mistake they would make.

The two Konoha Genin in front of them, despite their young age, were Orochimaru's disciples!

"Since you dare to stay behind, be prepared for the consequences!"

"Fire Release: Gale Fireball!"

"Boom—"

The two Sunagakure Chunin unleashed their ultimate attacks from the start. Utilizing the characteristic of Wind Release to enhance Fire Release, they performed a combined ninjutsu!

A large wave of flames, propelled by the wind, swept towards Satoru and Nawaki. Judging by its momentum, this attack would burn off a layer of skin if it hit!

"No way! This is a C-rank ninjutsu? Its power is already that of a B-rank ninjutsu!"

Nawaki cried out in surprise and quickly formed hand seals. He could only choose from his limited repertoire of C-rank ninjutsu.

"Earth Release: Earth Shore Return!"

"Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!"

Nawaki and Satoru also performed a combined ninjutsu with perfect coordination!

"Earth Release: Mudstone Barrier!"

"Boom!!"

The enormous fire bullet, wrapped in gale-force winds, slammed heavily onto the soft mud wall that had rapidly risen in front of Satoru and Nawaki, stirring up a large cloud of steam, and then...

it was extinguished.

"!!!"

The two Sunagakure Chunin's eyes widened in horror. These two Genin not only used C-rank ninjutsu to perform a combined jutsu, but they were also strong enough to contend with their combined ninjutsu!

"No wonder they dared to stay behind. They've got some skill!"

The Chunin with the afro held kunai in both hands, intending to use the Body Flicker Technique for close-quarters combat:

"I don't believe that even with such excellent ninjutsu, you'd have enough time to train your Taijutsu!"

"Impact Wave!"

"BOOM!"

The explosion-haired Chunin, about to reach Satoru, was blown away by a ring of flaming fire. Then he heard a calm voice:

"You be quiet for a while."

"Deformation Technique: Pig!"

"Oink~"

The explosion-haired Chunin turned into a small pink piglet, spinning around in confusion, making the burly Chunin's eyes widen:

"What kind of dark magic is this!"

However, the explosion-haired Chunin quickly reacted, his Chakra erupting to break free from the Deformation Technique's restraint:

"Hold him..."

"Deformation Technique: Turtle!"

"..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the explosion-haired Chunin had turned into a turtle again, but that was enough to alert his partner.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

The burly Chunin understood his partner's intention. Dodging Nawaki's shuriken, he unleashed his fastest Fire Release Ninjutsu towards Satoru.

"Tch..."

Satoru frowned and used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind the burly ninja:

"Dragon's Breath!"

A giant flame dragon head formed in front of Satoru and spewed down at the burly Chunin, who couldn't keep up with his speed at all!

"Ah!!!"

With no time to perform the Substitution Technique, the burly Chunin was hit directly by the Dragon's Breath. The high-temperature compressed flame erupted with terrifying pressure, almost igniting the surrounding air—

The intense heat, burning, and suffocation plunged the burly Chunin into chaos instantly!

Taking Dragon's Breath at point-blank range, if the burly Chunin's physical condition wasn't so strong, he would have lost consciousness—but his body was already scorched black. Perhaps the intense pain kept him awake?

The powerful fire magic that Satoru had just mastered, Dragon's Breath, was excellent in speed and control, apart from its short effective range. As for its power... it was an AOE spell.

Moreover, combined with the Body Flicker Technique, this spell could exert its great value in actual combat—it wouldn't be useless because of its short effective range.

"Everyone knows dragons can breathe fire, but did you know they can also breathe marshmallows? It's just that, usually, they lack a reason to breathe marshmallows."

Satoru recalled Medivh's quip about the casting principle of Dragon's Breath, and his mouth twitched:

"There are no dragons in this world, but does that mean dragons have high attainments in Arcane magic?"

Putting aside Medivh's quip, the wailing burly Chunin was still in a state of chaos. Satoru directly drew his staff and smashed him into the ground with a solid blow.

The opportunity the burly Chunin had bought allowed the explosion-haired Chunin to break free from the Deformation Technique for the second time by erupting Chakra. And before Nawaki could get close, he completed the only B-rank Ninjutsu he had mastered!

"This younger one can actually use two Nature Transformations!"

Blood flowed from the corner of the explosion-haired Chunin's mouth. The continuous Chakra bursts had already injured his meridians, but with his companion instantly defeated, he had no choice but to fight desperately!

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Fierce sickle-shaped wind blades were spewed from the explosion-haired Chunin's mouth. This was a powerful Ninjutsu capable of severing a target's flesh and protective Chakra!

"Damn!"

Nawaki had barely completed his defensive Ninjutsu, but against the ferocious B-rank Ninjutsu, his C-rank Earth Release was no match.

The defensive wall of Earth Release: Earth Shore Return was shredded and shattered by the violent wind blades. Nawaki had no time to dodge—

"Summoning: Water Elemental!"

With a loud shout, Satoru's hands flashed with dazzling Arcane light. Between Nawaki and the Earth Release defensive wall, a massive water mass appeared with splashing water!

"This... what is this?!"

"Is this a Summoning Technique? But what kind of summoned beast is this?!"

Not only the explosion-haired Chunin but even Nawaki's mouth hung open in shock.