Emerging Edge

As the saying goes, when two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave one wins.

Facing the four Sunagakure Jonin charging head-on, Taiichi no fear. His Short Sword was covered in Bright Gold flames, and he thrust it directly at the Jonin front of him without any fancy moves.

The Jonin facing Taiichi Jonin at his simple thrust with disdain. "What, are you trying to trade blows?" he seemed to think. Not to be outdone, the Jonin, relying on his long sword, also thrust forward.

"Kid, whoever hides is a coward." His eyes gleamed with fanaticism as he shouted.

5 meters.

4 meters.

3 meters.

2 meters.

The fervor in his eyes was gradually replaced by doubt.

1 meter.

His long sword pierced the Konoha Ninja's chest without any resistance, but no joy appeared in his eyes, for at such a short distance, the Konoha Ninja's Short Sword followed closely behind and pierced his heart.

The two passed each other. The Sunagakure Jonin two steps forward, then his legs gave way, and he collapsed helplessly to the ground. Even in his death, he couldn't understand how Konoha Ninja dared to fight him like that. Were they really not afraid of death?

As Taiichi's longsword left his body, a burst of flames surged from the wound, and then healed completely. Apart from the tear in his clothes, there was no other indication that he had been injured before.

This is the practical effect of the Fire Transformation Technique. Not only can it save lives, but it can also easily kill a Jonin by surprise.

The fact that a Jonin was killed in an instant greatly spurred the remaining Sunagakure Ninja. Another Jonin had witnessed everything, immediately warned, "Be careful! This guy's body is immune to ordinary physical attacks. Don't fight him head-on!"

The other Sunagakure who heard the warning were immediately bewildered. How were they supposed to fight this guy who wasn't afraid of physical attacks?

Taiichi didn't care about anything else at the moment. Taking advantage of his strong momentum, he unleashed his Blade Momentum and brought both Jonin within his attack range. He fought against two opponents at once and did so effortlessly.

On the other side, Yohei activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and faced off against a Jonin as well.

Having learned from Taiichi's experience, this Jonin and restrained in the fight. Facing the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he was unable to unleash his true fighting power and was quickly suppressed by Yohei.

An amusing scene unfolded as the side with fewer players began to dominate the fight against the side with more players.

The Chunin caught up quickly changed their strategy. Two of them continued to charge forward, preparing to hold off the Konoha Chunin. The other two went to Taiichi and Yohei's battlefield, one on each side, and quickly Hand Seals, preparing to use Ninjutsu to support their Jonin.

On Yohei's side, facing the Chunin the enemy Chunin from the side, he was momentarily flustered, but since he already had the upper hand, he quickly regained his footing.

He constantly adjusted his attack rhythm and position, making it seem like he was going to take out the Chunin first, which made the enemy nervous and hesitant to push too hard, for fear that a moment of carelessness would result in another casualty on his side.

As for Saori and Suzu, facing two Chunin, Saori wasn't intimidated at all. She kept throwing Lightning Ball at them from afar, not caring whether they hit or not, just because she wanted a lot of them.

The Lightning Ball slammed into the ground, exploding into patches of electric netting. The two Chunin, who had been charging at great speed, plunged headfirst into the netting. One of the Chunin reacted quickly enough and immediately used his Body Flicker to escape.

Another Chunin was unlucky; he was paralyzed by the electric net and couldn't move for a while.

At this moment Kaze Wafu's Wind Style also arrived. Moving targets are difficult to hit, but fixed targets are easy to hit. A barrage of Wind Blade swept over, and the paralyzed Chunin in agony as he was instantly cut to pieces, his body covered in wounds, and it was clear that he was not going to survive.

At this moment, Saori had also abandoned her Ninjutsu, took out Kunai, and fearlessly met the Chunin head-on.

Saori Furukawa is not a support-type ninja with no close-combat abilities. In previous team training sessions, she could hold her own against Yohei, and she is known for her ferocity in close combat.

Sure enough, the Chunin who rushed up was already complaining. She had initially thought she was a Ninjutsu- based ninja, but she turned out to be so wild in close combat. Wasn't she afraid of getting hurt?

In just over ten moves, they had already inflicted seven or eight wounds on each other.

The Sunagakure Chunin was also taken aback by Saori's wildness, and with Kaze Wafu already Hand Seals to support her, cold sweat instantly broke out all over his body. Oh no, I'm going to die!

While dealing with two Jonin simultaneously, Taiichi still had the energy to observe the entire battlefield. Seeing that his side had the upper hand in all areas, he felt relieved.

At this moment, the Sunagakure Chunin had also taken his position. Seeing Taiichi being entangled by two of his own Jonin, he immediately mobilized his Chakra and began to Hand Seals. Judging from his solemn appearance, it must be a powerful Ninjutsu.

However, he clearly misunderstood something. The actual situation was not that the Sunagakure Ninja Jonin had entangled Taiichi, but rather that Taiichi had trapped two Sunagakure Ninja.

So, watching this Chunin casually begin Hand Seals to prepare his Ninjutsu, Taiichi a mocking expression.

"Matai, watch out—" A Sunagakure Ninja Jonin, despite the pain of taking a knife wound, warned the Chunin.

But it was too late. After forcing back two Jonin with a Taiichi strike, Taiichi Body Flicker appeared beside the Chunin and plunged his Short Sword into his chest amidst the Chunin's bewildered gaze.

He drew his sword and turned around, holding Taiichi Short Sword horizontally, pointing it at the two Jonin, his eyes full of provocation and disdain.

The two Jonin knew victory was hopeless, and looking at the other two battlefields, they found themselves at a disadvantage in both. They exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other's meaning.

"Retreat!" A loud shout served as a final warning, and the two Jonin fled in two different directions.

Taiichi was stunned by this; he was truly decisive!

With a sigh, he left a Shadow Clone as a precaution, while his main body immediately Jonin after the nearest Jonin. As for the other one, he could only let him go for the time being.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Clone Taiichi was not idle either, and immediately rushed towards Yohei's battlefield.

At this moment, the Sand Village Ninja also heard the order to retreat, but Yohei was too tightly entangled, and neither of them had found a chance to escape.

This delay allowed the Shadow Clone Taiichi to arrive. Without saying a word, he engaged the Chunin the perimeter.

With a series of slashes from his Short Sword, he Chunin the Chunin constantly on the defensive. His free left hand One-Handed Seal, and Phoenix Sage Fire appeared around Taiichi, aiming to splatter them onto the Chunin's face, which was right in front of him.

This Chunin had never seen such an attack before. Already suppressed by swordsmanship, he was suddenly hit squarely in the face by Fireball. His entire upper body was engulfed in golden flames, and he was burned to a crisp before he could even scream.

Having dealt with the Chunin, Taiichi, without pausing, joined forces with Yohei to attack the last remaining Jonin.

This Jonin was only able to hold his own against Yohei with the help of Chunin. Now that the Chunin was dead and Taiichi was coming, he was completely thrown into disarray.

Before Taiichi could even arrive, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan caught him off guard, and Yohei finished him off with a series of attacks.

Meanwhile, Saori and Suzu also killed the last Chunin.

Everyone regrouped, their faces beaming with barely concealed excitement. Eight Sunagakure Ninja, including four Jonin, had not only suffered no casualties in the First Shinobi World War, but only two Jonin had escaped—undoubtedly a resounding victory.

Not to mention that such an 8-man squad must be an elite team dispatched by the Sunagakure Ninja. There might only be one such squad in the entire area. Now that it has been scattered by Taiichi Squad, it has a huge positive impact on the logistical support of this area.

"Alright, hurry up and clean up the battlefield. We'll leave here once the main body returns," the Shadow Clone Taiichi instructed.

"Yes!" everyone responded loudly.

Over there, Taiichi locked onto a Sunagakure Jonin who was desperately fleeing. Under normal circumstances, if a Jonin is determined to escape, even another Jonin wouldn't be able to catch up easily.

Taiichi's current agility is only 23 points, which is far from the Jonin. Relying solely on running speed, he can only watch helplessly as the distance between them gradually widens.

However, Taiichi never relied on his physical attributes to fight against Jonin. If his physical strength was lacking, he would make up for it with his flexibility. His Chakra Enhanced Body Flicker was specifically developed for this situation.

Chakra gathers in his feet, and as Taiichi's Chakra Control improves, the frequency and distance of his Chakra Enhanced Strength Body Flicker also increase.

Just like now, with each instantaneous Body Flicker, Taiichi transforms into a blur, covering a distance of more than ten meters in quick succession, moving through the forest like a ghost.

The wind howled in my ears, and the forest rushed past my eyes. The thrill of this speed was no less than that of a thrilling battle.

Taiichi focused his energy, Chakra Perception to the fullest and using his vision to make judgments. However, his agility attribute could no longer keep up with his current top speed, and his dynamic vision was holding him back, so he could only rely on his mental attribute to compensate.

The Sunagakure Ninja was speeding along, quickly noticed the abnormality behind him. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the figure he had never forgotten closing the gap between them at an incredible speed, and the turmoil in his heart gradually turned into despair.

"How... how could it be so fast? Is it possible to use the Body Flicker Technique so frequently?"

With a roar in his heart, the Sunagakure Jonin disregarded his physical injuries and unleashed his potential to escape using the Body Flicker Technique.

The chase continued until Taiichi's Chakra was nearly depleted. At that moment, the Sunagakure Jonin stumbled and fell from the tree.

"Hey, impressive physical condition. You only tore your muscles after using Body Flicker Body Flicker for so long. No wonder you're Jonin."

As Taiichi thought to himself, his attack was equally swift. Hand Seals and Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire. Fireball shot out from Taiichi like a barrage of bullets, bombarding the fallen Sunagakure Ninja one after another.

Knowing he was cornered, the Sunagakure Ninja was driven to madness by the fear of death. Unable to stand, he simply flipped over to face his enemy, his hands rapidly Hand Seals: Wind Style: Great Kamaitachi.

Countless Wind Blade transformed into a storm, attacking Taiichi with overwhelming force. Not content with that, he frantically converted all his Chakra into wind-style Chakra, using it all in this Ninjutsu.

Taiichi, watching the Sunagakure Ninja's desperate actions from afar, sneered. "Why are they only fighting now? What were they doing all this time? If fighting so hard were that effective, why would I bother training so diligently?"

Taiichi changed his hand seals, Phoenix Sage Fire instantly transformed into Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. With the infusion of Chakra, the orange flames also transformed into a surging Wind Blade dragon with a bright golden mouth, charging towards the violent wind blades. The towering flames were cut and scattered in all directions by the Wind Blade, but the fire dragon still stubbornly advanced forward. The scorching heat burned everything around it. Before the fire dragon could even get close, the Sunagakure Jonin combusted under the high temperature.

With a scream, the obstructing gale vanished instantly, and the fire dragon swept past the Sunagakure Ninja, leaving only a charred mess in its wake.

Taiichi arrived on flames, the scorching flames brushing against his body without causing him any harm.

After searching the body, Taiichi realized it was no longer worth salvaging and scratched his head in frustration.

The power of this Fire Style is indeed high, but its destructive power is too strong, often leaving nothing behind. Now, there isn't even a mission token left.

Taiichi was thinking these heartless thoughts, completely disregarding the helplessness of the ninjas who died under his Fire Style.

It was an hour later when Taiichi and his team reunited. When his companions learned that they had gained another Jonin in the battle, they happily high-fived each other.

But when he learned that all the evidence had been burned to ashes, he couldn't help but sigh. Yohei still managed to crack a joke, "Captain, from now on, you have to save the final blow for me. That way, our team's income can double."

March of Year 46 of Konoha.

The air of spring is growing stronger, and the forest is becoming more lively.

The Taiichi Squad's mission lasted for nearly a month.

During this period, we encountered a total of thirteen waves of enemies. Except for the first week when we encountered enemies more frequently, we would only encounter enemies once every one or two days afterward, and we never encountered an elite squad of four Jonin again.

Sometimes, Taiichi doesn't even need to lift a finger; his team members alone can wipe out any enemy ninjas they encounter. This can be considered as achieving the goal of training Kaze Wafu.

The battles of the past month, especially the previous victory that wiped out three Jonin Sunagakure, have earned Taiichi Squad some renown on this battlefield.

Whether they were ninjas from Sunagakure or Konoha, they all knew that there was a young, elite squad on the border, whose members were all teenage ninjas, yet they were invincible and unstoppable.

"I wonder when we'll have a name that belongs to us!"

At the foot of a sheltered hillside, ever since he learned of his growing fame, Yohei often found himself lost in unrealistic daydreams.

"I don't want these titles!" Taiichi leaned against a Taiseki, constantly wiping his Short Sword.

Everyone was captivated by Taiichi's words, not understanding what he was trying to express.

"Ninjas, once you become famous, everyone will have their eyes on you. At that time, everyone will study everything about you, your Ninjutsu skills, your fighting habits, and your weaknesses." Taiichi looked at his three teammates and spoke his opinion word by word.

"Think about it, when you encounter an enemy, you know nothing about him, but he knows everything about you, how terrifying is that?"

Yohei and his two companions shivered in unison. As veteran ninjas, they knew the importance of intelligence. Victories against overwhelming odds were common in the Ninja World, and all of this was due to having ample intelligence.

Seeing that the three of them were frightened by his bluff, Taiichi smiled with satisfaction, "I said this to urge you to seize the time to cultivate. The battles in the future will become more and more intense, and I don't want to be able to only visit you at the Memorial Stone one day."