First C-Rank Mission

"Especially that Uchiha brat,"

Kushina paused slightly, her eyes filled with pleasant surprise and approval.

"Whether it's his strength or his mental fortitude, he is truly excellent. During our spar, he was calm and composed with a clear train of thought. He not only devised clever tactics but executed them perfectly. Facing the pressure of a jonin, he didn't retreat in the slightest; instead, he was able to seize the perfect opportunity to launch an attack."

"Uchiha Amada, is it?"

The Third Hokage said thoughtfully, gently stroking his chin.

"I have specifically looked into him. At the academy, he only maintained passing grades in all his subjects. Unlike other members of the Uchiha clan, he is a low-key child who dislikes being in the spotlight. His personality is steady and reserved; he must have been hiding his true strength at school. He possesses the unique potential of the Uchiha clan without their arrogance. If nurtured well, he will become an excellent Konoha ninja in the future."

Upon hearing this, Kushina nodded in deep agreement.

After the two exchanged a few more brief words, Kushina bid farewell to the Third Hokage and turned to leave.

Night fell over Konoha, and Yutian returned home.

His thoughts drifted back to the battle with Kushina today.

He closed his eyes slightly, beginning to review the entire process of the fight in his mind.

A moment later.

"Sigh, the gap is still too large."

Yutian let out a soft sigh.

The fact that he could cause some minor trouble for a jonin today was entirely because Kushina had not gone all out.

Once a teacher gets serious, they would have absolutely no power to fight back.

Suddenly, Yutian snapped his eyes open as a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.

He finally realized why that familiar red chakra looked so recognizable.

"Isn't this the Nine-Tails chakra from Naruto?"

He whispered to himself, his heart filled with shock and confusion.

"No wonder it's so powerful; even the leaking chakra alone possesses such terrifying strength."

He recalled scenes from the original story where Naruto erupted with Nine-Tails chakra during critical moments.

It was exactly the same as the chakra on Kushina today.

"And the teacher's surname is also Uzumaki,"

Yutian frowned, falling into deep thought.

"Are they from the same clan, or is there some other connection?"

The morning in Konoha always carried a hint of chill. Yutian stood outside the mission assignment office, watching Kushina storm out of it yet again.

Her vibrant red hair fluttered in the morning breeze like a dancing flame.

"D-rank missions again!"

Kushina gritted her teeth and said, "Catching cats, weeding, babysitting... these missions are simply a waste of our time!"

Asuma chewed on a blade of grass, leaning lazily against the wall.

"Teacher, didn't you already go see the old man yesterday?"

"Hmph!" Kushina put her hands on her hips.

"That old Third Hokage kept saying 'new genin must start from the basics.' I think he's doing it on purpose!"

Kurenai gently tugged on Yutian's sleeve and whispered, "Actually, I think D-rank missions are quite good. At least they're safe..."

Before she could finish, the door to the mission office opened again, and the Third Hokage strolled out.

He puffed on his pipe, squinted at the furious Kushina, and sighed.

"Alright, alright, since you insist so much... there is a C-rank mission here: go to a border village to drive away wild boars that are destroying the crops."

"Wild boars?" Asuma straightened up.

"Isn't this mission too simple? Can this even count as a C-rank?"

The Third Hokage gave him a meaningful look.

"Do not underestimate any mission, Asuma. Even wild beasts can bring unexpected dangers."

Early the next morning, the squad set off for the mission location.

Along the way, Asuma kept complaining about how boring the mission was.

"Isn't it just a wild boar? I could solve this by myself."

He casually plucked a leaf and spun it between his fingertips.

"You lot just stay here in the village and wait."

Kushina glared at him:

"Asuma, remember that you are a ninja, not a lone wolf. Teamwork is what matters most."

However, when they arrived at the village, the sight before them made everyone gasp.

The once-neat rice paddies were trampled into a mess, with massive hoofprints deeply embedded in the mud.

Every detail indicated that this wild boar was of an extraordinary size.

"This... these hoofprints are just too big..." Kurenai crouched down, measuring them with her hand.

"They're at least three times the size of a normal boar."

Amada carefully observed the surrounding traces and suddenly noticed a deep mark on a tree trunk, over three meters high.

His pupils constricted slightly:

"Teacher, I'm afraid this isn't an ordinary wild boar..."

"Hmph, no matter how big it is, it's still just a beast." Asuma said dismissively.

"I'm going into the forest to find it; you all just wait here."

"Wait!" Just as Kushina was about to stop him, Asuma had already vanished into the woods.

She stomped her foot in anger: "That brat!"

Amada and Kurenai exchanged a glance, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.

They could feel an unusual aura permeating this forest.

Deep in the forest, Asuma was moving forward with extreme caution.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of branches snapping ahead.

He gripped his Chakra Blades tightly, a confident smirk curling his lips:

"Finally found you..."

However, when he saw the creature before him, his smile instantly froze.

It was a giant wild boar standing over three meters tall.

Its tusks gleamed like scimitars, and its body was covered in bristles as thick as steel needles.

Most terrifying of all were its eyes, blood-red and filled with violent malice.

"What... what kind of monster is this..."

Asuma swallowed hard, cold sweat seeping into his palms.

The boar let out a deafening roar and charged straight at him.

Asuma hurriedly threw his shuriken, but the sharp blades struck the boar with a dull thud and simply bounced off!

"Damn it!"

Asuma scrambled onto a tree branch, but the boar smashed the trunk to pieces.

He barely managed to adjust his posture in mid-air, but the boar's tusks still slashed his arm.

Outside the forest, Amada was vigilantly observing the surroundings.

Suddenly, a rush of hurried footsteps approached, accompanied by the sound of snapping branches.

He looked up sharply to see Asuma bolting out of the woods in a sorry state, his right arm dripping with blood and his face pale as paper.

"Run!" Asuma screamed at the top of his lungs.

"That thing is no ordinary boar!"

Before the words had even faded, a deafening roar erupted from the woods.

The ground began to tremble, trees shook violently, and a flock of birds took flight in terror.

Amada's pupils contracted—a massive behemoth was charging out of the forest at an astonishing speed.

It was the three-meter-tall boar, fangs bared and ferociously aggressive.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

Amada quickly formed the seals, and a scorching fireball whistled through the air.

The flames exploded against the boar, but only caused it to pause for a brief moment.

Taking this opportunity, Kurenai hurriedly supported the staggering Asuma.

"Are you okay?"

Amada asked while keeping a wary eye on the boar.

Asuma panted heavily:

"Its hide is too thick; my Chakra Blades couldn't even cut into it..."

The wild boar shook its head, let out an angry roar, and charged once again.

Amada quickly threw his shuriken and kunai, but they were deflected away instantly!

"How is this possible..."

Kurenai took a terrified step back, the kunai in her hand trembling.

She instinctively wanted to weave hand signs to cast a genjutsu, but as she watched the behemoth charging with unstoppable momentum, her mind went completely blank.