Omura Sawa's Provocation, Encountering Sunagakure Ninja!

Uchiha Jin's mouth twitched.

Looking at Omura Sawa standing before him, Uchiha Jin truly didn't know how to respond.

Class A of each grade and the other classes were fundamentally two different concepts. Class A consisted of clan ninjas along with some elite commoners, while the other classes had only a few clan deadweights and a large number of commoners. Their value was in no way comparable.

"Scram!"

A simple word. Uchiha Jin couldn't be bothered to argue.

Especially to maintain Uchiha's arrogance, he directly ignored the guy in front of him. This was also why the Uchiha were hated. Even their own Ninja Clan looked down on them, let alone a mere commoner ninja.

Kakashi, on the other hand, completely ignored him.

Lying on the supply cart and looking up at the sky, he merely glanced indifferently at Omura Sawa before turning his head back to stare blankly at the sky.

"Are you two scared?"

Omura Sawa said coldly.

Kakashi still wasn't in the mood to reply. Uchiha Jin pulled out a Kunai, looking ready to fight.

Takada Fujiwara walked over. "Causing trouble during a mission. Are you prepared to accept punishment?"

"Omura Sawa, don't be foolish!" Omura Sawa's captain walked over.

He was just a Chunin, and one who had been to the battlefield at that. Naturally, he wasn't as arrogant as Omura Sawa.

After bowing and apologizing to Takada Fujiwara, he led the indignant Omura Sawa away.

"This is so... troublesome!"

Nara Shikaichi rubbed his temples, unable to help but sigh.

Uchiha Jin didn't take it to heart and lay back on the supply cart, lazily sunbathing. This world, after all, valued bloodline. Commoners had very little chance of making it big.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen's support for the commoner faction was useless. Without the boost of Otsutsuki bloodline, they were destined not to become true powerhouses.

Effort was useless!

Even Might Guy, who succeeded through effort among commoners, possessed a strong physique. Otherwise, if it were a truly ordinary person, their body would collapse without being able to cultivate the Eight Inner Gates.

Time slowly passed.

Three days later.

Because they were near the border of the Land of Fire, Uchiha Jin's laziness completely disappeared. He became increasingly cautious.

"We'll reach Kikyo Mountain in half a day."

"Although the probability of encountering Sand Ninjas is small, we still need to be careful."

Takada Fujiwara said softly.

Uchiha Jin and the others nodded solemnly. Even though they hadn't been to the battlefield, they knew that the closer they got to the front lines, the more dangerous it would be.

And so it was.

An hour later.

A Sand Ninja squad of at least five suddenly rushed out, directly charging towards their transport team.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade Technique!"

When they were still dozens of meters away, the Sand Ninjas began to form hand seals simultaneously.

Almost in the blink of an eye.

Countless thin, straight wind blades rained down densely towards them.

"Protect the convoy! Earth Release ninjas, use earth walls!"

Toyama Ryuichi, who was in the lead, shouted and began forming hand seals.

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"

Accompanied by rumbling sounds, an Earth Flow Wall nearly ten meters high rose directly from the ground, shielding more than half of the convoy.

"Earth Release: Earth Wall!"

The remaining Earth Release ninjas also began using Earth Release, protecting the rest of the convoy.

But at this moment, the Sand Ninjas had already closed in.

"Team leaders, engage the enemy! Genin, protect the convoy!"

As Toyama Ryuichi gave the order, the eight team leaders stepped forward collectively, and the two sides began to fight directly.

However.

Unlike their portrayal in the original work, almost no one used Ninjutsu. They primarily fought using Taijutsu, with Ninjutsu generally used for the finishing blow.

This was also normal!

Except for clans like the Uzumaki and Senju, who were overpowered, most ninjas had little chakra. Even the Uchiha clan was the same.

Uchiha Jin and Nara Shikaichi pulled out their Kunai. Kakashi directly drew his ninja sword and stood at the forefront. The three formed a triangular formation to guard the front of the supply cart, showing no intention of actively engaging in the fight.

On one hand, it was the Jonin captain's order, and on the other, they knew clearly in their hearts that these enemies were not something they could handle.

Only elite squads participated in behind-the-lines operations, almost always led by Jonin, with Chunin who had been through trials as members. These were Genin who hadn't participated in the war, graduating less than a year ago.

Especially Uchiha Jin, Kakashi, and Omura Sawa, who were Genin that had graduated early.

It was precisely because they were too weak that they were assigned to logistics transport.

On the battlefield, the sounds of fighting continued.

Facing such a bloody scene for the first time, many Genin turned pale, with only a few ninjas managing to remain calm.

Soon after.

Because there were too few squad captains, over a dozen Sunagakure ninjas broke through the defense line and charged directly at them.

"Attack!"

Uchiha Jin said coldly.

Nara Shikaku was the fastest, his Shadow Secret Technique directly entangling the charging Sunagakure ninja. Kakashi took advantage of the moment the enemy struggled to break free and severed their neck with his short sword.

But at that very moment, another Sunagakure ninja had already reached Kakashi.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Uchiha Jin, who had sensed this a moment before, also launched a large fireball.

BOOM!

The Sunagakure ninja was fast and dodged the fireball, but Kakashi, regaining his senses, attacked.

The two clashed, evenly matched.

Although Kakashi was a genius, he was still a recent graduate. Facing an elite Chunin from Sunagakure, he could only barely defend himself.

Nara Shikaichi's Shadow Secret Technique was clearly not up to par. On this constantly shifting battlefield, it was difficult to use his secret technique to entangle enemies who were prepared.

Another Sunagakure ninja charged over, and Uchiha Jin stepped forward to block.

He didn't use Ninjutsu. Even though he had plenty of Chakra, hand seals still took time. On this ever-changing battlefield, the enemy didn't give him that time.

This was precisely why ninjas who possessed hand-seal-less Ninjutsu were almost universally strong!

"Kid, not bad!"

"Such a young age, and an Uchiha too. Looks like I've found a genius."

"Then—I must kill you even more!"

The Sunagakure ninja grinned sinisterly, kicked Uchiha Jin away, and seized the opportunity to use Wind Style: Wind Slash Technique, infusing his Kunai with Wind Style Chakra before charging at Uchiha Jin.

Uchiha Jin's breathing grew rapid.

After only a brief exchange, he could already feel the strain.

Even with his two bloodline enhancements, the gap between him and an elite Chunin was still significant, especially since the Sunagakure ninja before him had clearly killed many and was honed through countless battles.

Seeing the Sunagakure ninja charge again, and catching sight of another one rushing forward out of the corner of his eye, Nara Shikaichi was clearly struggling. Uchiha Jin no longer held back and activated his Sharingan.

"Sharingan: Genjutsu!"