A New Crisis

Chapter 46: A New Crisis [44 Please Collect]

"Puff puff..."

Passing through the earthen wall defense, the weakened wind blade struck the massive water mass, slicing open a large gap.

The water mass let out a loud "gurgle gurgle," like bubbles being blown with a straw in a cup...

However, that was its limit.

For a mass of water, what did it matter if more openings were cut?

The water mass thrashed, but its posture looked like it was swimming...

The wind blades that entered its body were completely dissolved after a few bounces.

A string of harmless bubbles floated up from within it, dissipating into nothingness with a "pop pop" sound.

Only then did Nawaki get a clear look at the large water mass.

It wasn't just a "water mass," but seemed to have a vaguely discernible small head.

On its two massive arms, formed of water, were two armguards that shone with an inexplicable light, while its lower body was entirely supported by flowing water.

"Using armguards engraved with magic script as its skeleton, arcane-generated restraint as its skin, water currents circulating within an arcane field as its blood, and a water elemental summoned from an outer plane as its soul – this is the elemental creature."

This was the description in The Book of Medivh regarding the casting principle of Summoning: Water Elemental.

By studying Enchantment Technique, Satoru had successfully crafted a pair of enchanted armguards before the mission began, but he couldn't find a water elemental to serve as its soul.

After all, this was not Azeroth; there were no four great planes of earth, water, fire, and wind, nor elemental spirits and lords.

However, this was not a problem. Just like Shadow Clone, advanced clone techniques could possess self-awareness.

Therefore, by borrowing from Ninjutsu and making some modifications, the Shinobi World version of "Summoning: Water Elemental" was completed.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle..."

"Hmm... It hasn't learned Shadow Clone or Water Clone yet, so this little guy's intelligence is a bit low, but it's sufficient for now."

Satoru felt a bit regretful. There wasn't enough time. Otherwise, once he learned the Rank B Shadow Clone, the Water Elemental could directly exist as his clone.

This thing was much more powerful than the Water Clone in Water Release. It didn't require the main body to control it and could attack autonomously, nor did it need to split Chakra like Shadow Clone.

Of course, it also lacked the ability for its consciousness to return to the main body upon dissipation. As a battle pet, it didn't hinder him from using other clone techniques himself.

"Wow! Satoru, how did you create such a big guy? Is this the 'good stuff' you were talking about?!"

Nawaki became excited. Satoru's Water Release Ninjutsu was so cool. Could he learn it?

"Hmm... If I told you I forgot to grab a cup when I was using the Water Creation Technique, would you believe me?"

Satoru shrugged and looked at the explosion-haired Chunin.

"Nawaki, don't let your guard down... the enemy isn't down yet!"

"Okay!"

Nawaki quickly formed hand seals. The opponent's meridians were damaged, and he had still managed to activate a Rank B Ninjutsu. He was at the end of his rope.

"Leave it to me, Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear!"

The explosion-haired Chunin was struggling to breathe when he noticed movement beneath his feet. He leaped with all his might and shouted with a laugh, "Bastard! Even injured, you can't hit me with this jutsu!"

"Whoosh—!"

"Splat!"

"Ahhh!!"

The explosion-haired Chunin, who was in mid-air, let out a scream as he was hit by a rapidly flying large water bullet and sent flying.

"Hey, you didn't think that giant Water Elemental was just for show, did you!"

Satoru picked at his ear. The water bullets fired by the Water Elemental were not only large in size but also possessed an attack power not inferior to ordinary Rank C Ninjutsu due to the use of Arcane Power.

"Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear!"

This time, the explosion-haired Chunin, whose consciousness was already blurred, could no longer control his landing spot and was hit squarely by Nawaki's Ninjutsu.

A giant rock pillar pierced through his chest, and the explosion-haired Chunin was killed by a mere Genin.

Nawaki grinned. This was his first time killing someone.

"I... Satoru... my legs are a bit shaky..."

Nawaki tried to walk forward but stumbled and fell to the ground.

For this pure and sunny boy, his first kill seemed to be a bit too overwhelming.

Although as a ninja, killing enemies should be a normal occurrence, Nawaki was only 12 years old.

Seeing the blood spray from the enemy, Satoru couldn't help but cover his forehead.

Compared to this child who had only lived for twelve years, he was even less accustomed to seeing dead people.

In the mental space, The Book of Medivh gently flipped its pages, and a soft arcane glow soothed Satoru's mind.

Fortunately, this person wasn't killed by Satoru himself.

The burly Chunin, who had been disoriented by a gout of dragon's breath and then knocked down by Satoru's blunt blow, was only critically injured.

"Hoo... Nawaki, this is the first time I've seen so much blood... I'll have to get used to it."

The purple Arcane glow in his eyes faded, Satoru let out a long breath and walked over to Nawaki, pulling him up.

"If he hadn't died, it might have been you."

"Let's go... the remaining one can still cause some trouble for Sunagakure—at least they'll have to spare someone to look after him."

The Water Elemental swam over with a "glug glug" sound. Satoru waved his hand, and a thin stream of water separated from the Water Elemental, flying towards Nawaki.

"Open your mouth."

Nawaki opened his mouth blankly, and the water flowed in, tasting sweet and delicious...

"Mmm... it tastes amazing!"

Nawaki smacked his lips, regaining his spirits and casting aside the unease and discomfort of killing an enemy.

This just went to show how astonishingly adaptable the children of the Shinobi World were in this regard.

"Can I learn this jutsu? It's so cool and practical!"

"...When you get stronger. This is considered difficult even among Rank B jutsu, and it requires an item."

With the official endorsement of Konoha's higher-ups, Satoru's continued development of Ninjutsu was no longer an issue.

Konoha didn't yet have a super genius like Kakashi, who became a Jonin at twelve and created the Rank A Ninjutsu Chidori.

Without the previous arrangements and the creation of so many special jutsu, Satoru's existence was already "off the charts."

"Teacher Orochimaru should have already... hmm?"

Satoru's expression changed, and he shoved Nawaki away.

"Run!"

"Blink!"

"Rumble—!!"

A series of emerald light orbs struck the spot where Satoru and Nawaki had just been standing, leaving the ground horribly scarred!

"Damn it!"

Satoru appeared beside a shaken Nawaki. In that instant, Satoru had only felt a flash within his mental space from The Book of Medivh, indicating someone was casting Genjutsu on them!

"What's going on?!"

Nawaki held a kunai, nervously scanning their surroundings, but he couldn't find the enemy at all.

"That power just now, was that a Rank B Ninjutsu?!"

"That's right... the Rank B Ninjutsu 'Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere'!"

Satoru held his staff and had already summoned Mage Eye, but he still couldn't locate the enemy.

"Someone was casting Genjutsu on us just now, but I detected it, and they decisively switched to using Ninjutsu to blast us!"

Cold sweat trickled down Satoru's temples—this was the first time they had directly faced an assassination attempt!

"Interesting... it must be a Jonin, right? Did Orochimaru-sensei not manage to attract them?!"

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