Return to the Legion, Kill to Establish Authority

In the dense forest of the Fire Country's southern border, twenty kilometers from the southern base.

Between trees soaring into the clouds, several figures streaked by like lightning.

Besides ninjas, the most striking feature of the Naruto world was its impeccable greenery.

Trees tens of meters tall were everywhere, making a person standing on them seem no different from a small bird.

It was precisely because of this that the planet could develop Chakra, the power of life, to a degree that even the Otsutsuki would be astonished.

"Lord Kyosuke!"

"I know."

After quietly exchanging a few hand seals, the group appeared to be normal, but in reality, they were already secretly prepared.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A large swarm of Shuriken attacked without warning. This was already the seventh ambush since they set out.

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

However, they had greatly underestimated the young man's strength, as well as the power of the guards by his side.

Before leaving, Madara had quietly given him a gift.

Upon learning that he had been appointed Unit Captain, the Dance King, fearing Kyosuke might not be able to command respect, simply selected two of his most outstanding guards as a gift.

The male was named Uchiha Izumi, whose strength reached the peak of an elite Chunin.

He excelled at Fire Style Ninjutsu and possessed considerable close-combat prowess.

The female was named Uchiha Maya, whose strength had just ascended to the elite Chunin tier.

She specialized in Genjutsu and Medical Ninjutsu, and was quite good at taking care of people.

One could say Madara-sama had given him a great gift.

With the assistance of the two, even if no one was willing to join later, Kyosuke's title as Unit Captain could be secured.

In the forest, three Sharingan activated simultaneously, easily dodging the dense barrage of Shuriken.

Clasping his hands together, Uchiha Izumi opened his mouth and unleashed a scorching flame.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

The powerful Fire Style Ninjutsu immediately forced the hidden enemies out.

Seizing the opportunity, Kyosuke fiercely drew his short sword and, with a backhand flick, sent several Shuriken, immediately putting the enemy on the defensive.

By the time the opponent reacted, the shrill edge of the blade was already upon him.

Blood splattered as Kyosuke powerfully and instantly killed one enemy.

"These lowlifes want my life?" Looking at the negligible points earned, the young man couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Compared to Jonin, these rogue Genin were truly cheap.

But no matter how little, it was still a source of points, and he wouldn't waste any he could earn.

Adhering to the principle of thrift, Kyosuke turned and charged toward the second enemy.

A swift hand and a falling blade, 40 points easily entered his account.

His swordsmanship was decent, and his Two Tomoe Sharingan could perfectly discern the movements of Genin.

Kyosuke's current battles either ended in an instant kill or became incredibly difficult.

These bounty hunters, as useless as they were, were not enough to push him into a tough fight.

Soon, the sudden skirmish ended. Kyosuke personally killed three enemies, earning over 120 points.

"The ambushes are becoming more frequent," Maya remarked with a sigh.

"Perhaps they're afraid we'll slip away," Uchiha Izumi said coldly. "A bunch of idiots. Lord Kyosuke can kill a Jonin of the Nara clan; how could they possibly hunt him?"

"People die for wealth," Kyosuke shook his head, resuming his journey toward the southern legion.

The outside world was abuzz discussing his heroic feat of slaying two Jonin.

In reality, only Kyosuke knew how much of it was exaggerated.

The Jonin from the Yamanaka clan was entirely an accidental outcome caused by a Secret Technique.

As for the Nara clan member, his resistance before death nearly took both him and Madara with him.

Currently, Kyosuke, relying on his Two Tomoe Sharingan and Body Flicker Technique, had a chance to fight opponents of elite Chunin strength, provided he disregarded the cost.

At the Jonin level, even escaping would be a luxury.

Outsiders could be ignorant, but he himself had to be clear-headed.

Fortunately, Kyosuke was never the type to be blindly arrogant.

He had already decided that once his team arrived at the southern legion, he would immediately begin carrying out missions frantically.

Accumulate merit, harvest points, and only when his strength was sufficient would he find a way to recruit subordinates.

Uchiha Tajima had played a dirty trick on him, so Kyosuke would use facts to show that person what it meant to try and steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it.

The next afternoon, the squad, who had been traveling at full speed, finally arrived at their post.

After their identities were verified, the three of them smoothly entered the military camp.

"You two go rest first." As the Unit Captain, Kyosuke had the right to establish his own camp area.

Other ninjas shared tents, but they could sleep however they pleased.

After his subordinates left, Kyosuke tidied his clothes and headed alone for the main commander's tent of the Southern Legion.

He had only gotten halfway when he was suddenly stopped by several clan members.

"The Legion Commander is in a meeting." The man's voice wasn't loud, but it certainly drew the attention of quite a few people.

Seeing this, Kyosuke frowned slightly and patiently took out his identification proof.

As a Unit Captain, he had the right to meet Uchiha Rei at any time.

It was understandable that some people wouldn't recognize him upon his return to the military camp today.

"Huh?" The man frowned and scrutinized him for a few moments. Just as he thought the matter would end there, the other person actually threw the appointment letter back.

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

This person's attitude was truly arrogant. Even though Kyosuke was indeed young, his status as Unit Captain was undeniable.

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

"My appointment should have reached the Legion already."

"Uchiha Rei is cunning and wouldn't fail to see Tajima's malicious intent."

"Meaning, this person is clearly targeting me."

He was one of Uchiha Tajima's people!

With this realization, Kyosuke's eyes gradually calmed.

Amidst the surrounding gazes of sympathy or mockery, he raised his hands and slowly began forming hand seals.

"What is he doing?"

"No way, he wants to fight in the camp?!"

"Is he trying to die?!"

"What should we do, should we stop him?"

"Are you stupid? Can't you see what's happening?"

The surroundings erupted into a frenzy due to his actions.

The most shocked person was the man in front of Kyosuke.

He was indeed one of Uchiha Tajima's men, but his actions today were entirely his own initiative.

The Clan Head wanted to curb Kyosuke's development, and as his subordinate, he naturally wanted to find a way to achieve that goal.

In the man's opinion, publicly embarrassing the other party could not only affect Kyosuke's confidence but also conveniently crush his prestige.

It was a win-win situation.

He just never imagined that a mere eight-year-old brat would actually attack him in front of everyone.

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

In the world of Naruto, the hierarchical relationship between superiors and subordinates was very clear.

Especially in the Warring States period, regarding the insult of a superior, he could have killed the other party on the spot without issue.

In fact, that's exactly what Kyosuke was doing.

After a few seals, the Shisui Style Body Flicker Technique was instantly activated.

A streak of light flashed, and in an instant, Kyosuke's figure appeared behind the man.

"You..." The man clutched his profusely bleeding neck and slowly fell to the ground with a face full of regret.

The entire scene fell silent!