Enfirea Template

After leaving Konoha, Orochimaru began observing his two students.

It was Natsuki and Nawaki's first time leaving the village. Having just stepped outside, both of them looked quite curious, glancing around everywhere.

But before long, a difference emerged.

Natsuki quickly calmed down.

Orochimaru nodded slightly.

Compared with Nawaki, Natsuki seemed more like a ninja.

Now that he thought about it, Tsunade's decision to have Natsuki become Nawaki's teammate had indeed been an excellent choice.

A team needed a tactical core.

Especially with someone like Nawaki.

Without someone constantly keeping an eye on him, trouble could easily arise.

"I'll assign the tasks."

Orochimaru spoke.

"Sensei, haven't we not arrived yet? Are there other tasks?"

Nawaki asked in confusion.

"There is only this one mission."

Orochimaru explained, "I mean the things you need to do during the mission."

He quickly began making arrangements.

Simply put, Natsuki and Nawaki were to act as sensory ninja, remaining alert to their surroundings at all times.

It was rare for Orochimaru to speak so much at once.

Natsuki and Nawaki both listened attentively.

These were valuable experiences that might save their lives someday.

"Go, Saburo!"

Nawaki used the Summoning Technique and called forth his Ninja Dog.

Ninja Dogs had keen senses of smell and were quite helpful for detecting strangers.

Natsuki also summoned his Ninja Dog, Black Flower.

He and Nawaki walked at the front and rear of the group, watching for anything unusual around them.

Orochimaru walked between them, sharing whatever precautions came to mind.

Nothing happened along the way, and night soon fell.

"During a mission, avoid all open flames whenever possible."

Orochimaru opened a lunch box as he spoke.

Natsuki and Nawaki had come prepared and took out their own lunch boxes as well.

After dinner, the two discussed wiping out the bandits.

The bandits were located on a mountain, with roughly twelve men.

Only the bandit leader was a ninja; the others were not.

"We'll climb up from the back of the mountain."

Natsuki suggested, "We can ambush them under the cover of night."

His Megumi Fushiguro Template required him to assassinate one Chunin and one Special Jonin.

This bandit leader might be a Chunin, which met the requirement. Naturally, he could not let this chance pass.

"I have no objections."

Nawaki nodded.

If he had been the one making the plan, he would definitely have charged straight in instead of making things so troublesome.

"If we're discovered, we can start a fire to confuse them."

Natsuki added, "The bandit leader's strength is unknown. Whoever spots him should immediately provide support."

"Not a bad idea."

Orochimaru praised him.

In his eyes, the fact that seven-year-old Natsuki could think of so much already made him a natural-born ninja.

"You two will keep watch tonight."

Orochimaru said again.

"Yes, Sensei."

Natsuki and Nawaki answered in unison.

A new day arrived.

After walking for another two days, they finally reached their destination.

Over those two days, Orochimaru had said so much that Natsuki almost believed he was a chatterbox by nature.

It had to be said that he was exceptionally good at being a teacher.

Leaving Nawaki aside, Orochimaru had also treated Mitaraishi Anko quite well.

When he defected, he had even asked for her opinion. When she refused, he did not force her.

When they met again afterward, Mitaraishi Anko had gone for the kill, yet he still held back and did not kill her.

Night fell.

Natsuki and Nawaki exchanged a glance, then headed up the mountain.

The mountain was not particularly high, but they were climbing from the rear, where the slope was steep.

Fortunately, they were ninja. A steep mountain was nothing to them.

Ten minutes later, they reached a spot not far from the summit.

"You take the left, I'll take the right?"

Nawaki asked quietly.

Natsuki nodded.

The two leaped up simultaneously and rushed at the two bandits guarding the rear of the mountain at tremendous speed.

They covered the bandits' mouths, then slashed with the Kunai in their right hands. Blood spilled out.

"How are you?"

After setting down the bandit, Natsuki looked at Nawaki.

"I'm fine."

Nawaki took a deep breath and said, "It's just that I'm not used to killing someone for the first time."

Everyone reacted differently to killing.

Perhaps because he had lived two lives, Natsuki did not feel any discomfort.

"Let's hurry."

Natsuki headed toward the left side of the Bandit Stronghold.

Seeing this, Nawaki went to the right.

It was the dead of night. Aside from the patrolling bandits, the rest were asleep.

Natsuki approached a wooden house and saw a sleeping bandit through the window.

He directly threw out a Senbon coated in poison.

The Senbon struck the bandit in the throat.

The bandit instinctively opened his eyes and clutched his throat, wanting to say something but unable to. In the end, he fell into eternal sleep.

Natsuki continued onward and killed three more bandits in the same manner.

But at that moment, a scream came from not far away.

The entire Bandit Stronghold awoke at once.

It seemed Nawaki had alerted the bandits.

Natsuki had guessed as much, but instead of rushing out to rescue him, he remained hidden in the darkness.

The next second, a roar rang out.

A water dragon surged forth, rampaging through the Bandit Stronghold.

It was Nawaki's Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared behind Nawaki.

He threw a punch straight at Nawaki's head.

Nawaki reacted, but he could only defend in haste.

He turned around and raised both arms in front of him, blocking the punch.

Seeing that his attack had failed, the bandit leader immediately swept his leg out, striking Nawaki's legs.

Nawaki cried out in pain and fell backward.

"Fire!"

The sudden shout made the bandit leader instinctively glance over.

The entire Bandit Stronghold was already burning.

"There's another person?"

The bandit leader immediately hesitated.

At such a young age, Nawaki could use Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique. His identity was certainly no ordinary one.

Now there was another person as well. If he continued fighting, he might lose his life.

Nawaki did not know what he was thinking. Seizing the chance, he immediately formed hand seals.

Water Release: Violent Water Wave!

He opened his mouth and spat out a stream of water.

"Get lost!"

The bandit leader drew his Ninja Sword and cleaved the water stream apart, then turned and fled.

Natsuki finally made his move.

One Sword Style: Iai: Lion Song!

His entire body became an indistinct gust of wind in the night, piercing through the bandit leader with terrifying sharpness.

The bandit leader's body trembled. He instinctively lowered his head and saw a sword tip emerging from his chest.

Natsuki's Sword of the Thunder God had pierced through his back and stabbed straight through his heart.

With his death, the remaining bandits completely lost their will to resist and were quickly dealt with.

"How are you?"

Natsuki looked at Nawaki, who was limping, and asked.

"A bruise."

Nawaki sat on the ground, lifted his pant leg, and looked at his calf.

"I have medicine."

Natsuki took out a bottle, poured out a little of the liquid, and applied it to Nawaki's calf.

Nawaki grimaced, but endured the pain without making a sound.

Aside from medical ninja, the Ninja World also had a profession known as physicians.

Although they could not use Medical Ninjutsu, they knew how to prepare medicine.

In fact, physicians were the mainstream.

After all, medical ninja were far too rare.

As ninja, it was standard practice to keep various healing medicines on hand.

And Konoha's most famous medicinal herb merchants were the Nara Clan.

[You have awakened the Enfirea Template.]

Natsuki's movements paused.

Who was this?

He instinctively looked at the newly awakened template.

[Name: Enri Emmot.]

[Period: Final.]

[World: Overlord.]

[Rank: C.]

[Ability One: Talent, unlocked.]

[Effect: Can use all ninja tools without any restrictions.]

[Ability Two: Blue Healing Potion, locked.]

[Effect: Promotes the body's natural healing and restores injuries at a relatively slow rate.]

[Unlock Condition: Successfully prepare it once by yourself according to the formula.]

[Ability Three: Red Healing Potion: Blood of God, locked.]

[Effect: Promotes the body's natural healing and restores injuries at an extremely fast rate.]

[Unlock Condition: Successfully prepare it once by yourself according to the formula.]

[Ability Four: Stamina Recovery Potion, locked.]

[Effect: Restores stamina, relieves fatigue, and can better handle frequent marital activities.]

[Unlock Condition: Successfully prepare it once by yourself according to the formula.]

Natsuki's heart trembled.

Three formulas flooded into his mind.

Those three potions were truly good stuff!

The only problem was that all three formulas were quite troublesome.