Tōka Got One-Shotted?

Heavy Earth Element chakra poured into the ground, and the Forest seemed to boil like water. The ground churned and the Big Tree swayed, as if the sky and earth would collapse at any moment.

Suddenly, a green shadow flashed by, accompanied by a strange cry.

"Konoha Strong Gale!"

Bang!

The powerful sweeping blow landed on the Chunin's side, and he snapped in half like a noodle.

A terrifying force erupted, Chunin was sent flying through the air like a kite with a broken string.

Finally, it crashed heavily into the Bushes a hundred paces away.

The earth stopped shaking, Neji and the other two recovered from their initial shock. With a whoosh, the three of them transformed into three black shadows and leaped up the Big Tree, which was several meters high.

The Chunin's final sneak attack with hidden weapons rained down on the tree trunk, but missed.

When he was young, after Guy confirmed that the entire Rogue Ninja Squad had been wiped out.

"Teacher Kai," the three greeted respectfully and quickly gathered around.

Kai stared at the three of them expressionlessly, his gaze sweeping over Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee's faces before finally settling back on Neji's.

In this encounter with the Rogue Ninja Squad, Neji undoubtedly performed the best.

Despite their good performance, the three of them disobeyed Kai's orders.

Kai's order to the three was to find out the exact location of the Rogue Ninja Nishizawa Kotaro, not to have them fight Nishizawa Kotaro's men.

If it were just Genin, it would be fine Genin against Genin, with Neji and the others' strength, they wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

But if they run into Chunin, then it's hard to say.

"Do you all know where you went wrong?" Kai rarely scolded everyone with a stern face; this time, he seemed genuinely angry.

Upon hearing this, all three felt a jolt in their hearts, and the initial joy at seeing Kai vanished instantly.

At this moment, the three looked at each other, and involuntarily tensed up.

"Neji, as the squad leader, you go first." Guy deliberately emphasized the words "squad leader," intending to remind Neji.

"When faced with the enemy, he didn't choose to run away," Neji said curtly, his words seemingly filled with resentment.

In that situation, even running away wouldn't help.

The three of them couldn't possibly be faster than Chunin; their only chance of escaping unscathed was to ambush and eliminate the enemy.

Kai may seem carefree and easygoing, but that doesn't mean he's all brawn and no brains.

"Ninjas operate in teams of four, emphasizing teamwork and cooperation to increase the chances of mission success."

Kai said earnestly, "The three of you did a very good job on this."

"However, your first thought upon gathering intelligence was not to send it back, but to continue investigating."

"Neji, you have Byakugan; you should have noticed it sooner."

Upon hearing this, Neji's expression changed slightly.

He did know all along that he had been discovered by the Rogue Ninja's sentries, and the reason he continued to advance Budong was that he wanted to follow them to Nishizawa Kotaro's lair.

That's why Neji and his two companions ran right into the Rogue Ninja Squad that came to scout ahead.

"Neji, remember this: as the squad leader, your job isn't just to give orders; your commands are a matter of life and death for the entire squad!"

Seeing that Neji had lowered his head and his earlier resentment had vanished, Kai softened his tone and patted Neji's shoulder.

"Yes, Teacher Kai." Neji responded sullenly and then fell silent.

Seeing this, Kai didn't continue. Overall, he was very satisfied with the performance of Neji, Tenten, Rock Lee.

However, Kai's fearlessness as a newcomer was a bit of a headache.

Having grown up bathed in the aura of genius, it's truly difficult to get Neji to back down.

"Sigh, take it slow, there will always be times when we suffer losses." The thought flashed through Kai's mind as he shifted his gaze from Neji. "Have you confirmed Nishizawa Kotaro's hiding place?"

"Yes, it's within ten miles in this direction," Tenten replied confidently.

Based on the time the Rogue Ninja Squad appeared and the time the Rogue Ninja sentry who discovered them fled, ten miles is the furthest possible distance.

Kai glanced at Tōka, his intense gaze sending a chill down Tōka's spine. "Tōka, the friendly match of youth begins!"

Bite!

Kai gave a thumbs up, grinned, and laughed heartily, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Tsk, what if you lose face in front of your little apprentices?" Tōka asked with a half-smile.

"Uh..." Kai was stunned for a moment. A shadow flashed before his eyes. When he came to his senses and looked closely, he saw that Tōka, who was standing on the tree trunk, had taken the opportunity to make the first move.

Tōka moved with incredible speed, as agile as a monkey in the dense jungle, disappearing from sight in just a few leaps.

"Hurry up and keep up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kai quickly darted out and chased after them, with Neji, Tenten, Rock Lee following closely behind, disappearing into the grove of trees in the blink of an eye.

Deep in the Woods, Nishizawa Kotaro, clutching a large stick and waiting for news, suddenly felt a gentle breeze brush past his ear. He instinctively turned his head and saw someone...

She looked at herself with a beaming smile!

"You're a Konoha ninja?" Nishizawa Kotaro's heart skipped a beat. The boy in front of him was handsome and looked harmless, but a deep unease lingered in his heart.

"I guess so." Tōka nodded with a smile.

"You're here to kill me?" Nishizawa Kotaro narrowed his eyes slightly. This young ninja was at most a Chunin.

"It's hard to say." Tōka tilted her head, seemingly unaware of the coldness in the other person's eyes.

"Since you're not here to kill me, please leave." Nishizawa Kotaro was uneasy, especially since the reconnaissance team he sent out hadn't replied for so long.

As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope," and he was already starting to have second thoughts.

Tōka remained silent with a faint smile, Budong nor leaving.

Nishizawa Kotaro's face darkened, sensing that Tōka was deliberately toying with him. He tightened his grip on the large stick, secretly gathering chakra in his palm.

Kotaro lowered his body to gather his strength, then swung his big club with both hands and leaped towards Tōka with a tiger-like stride.

With a whoosh, a gust of wind rose up, and the thick Wrought-Iron Club slammed down towards Tōka's forehead.

Tōka, however, stood rooted to the spot, seemingly frozen in shock, unmoved.

Neji and his two companions, who were in hot pursuit, changed their expressions drastically. Although they looked down on Tōka, Chunin, he was still a comrade-in-arms on a mission.

"Watch out!" Tenten exclaimed in alarm.

Neji and Rock Lee charged into the Battlefield with all their might, flanking Kotaro from the left and right, determined to force him back!

Kotaro glanced at the two brats who rushed at him, a glint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Just two Genin. I'll deal with you after I kill this guy!"

Bang!

The heavy Wrought-Iron Club fell down, mercilessly smashing into Tōka's forehead!

Blood splattered, just like a large Watermelon being smashed open, its fresh juice splashing out and its tempting flesh scattering all over the ground!

"How could this be..." Neji and Rock Lee, who had rushed forward, suddenly stopped in their tracks, staring in astonishment at the scene before them.

Dead? Chunin, after all, and he was defeated so easily?