Cheating All the Way

The once dimly lit warehouse was suddenly brightly lit, illuminating everything inside clearly.

But what Taiichi and Yohei witnessed drove them almost mad. Saori was standing behind Taiichi, while Kaze Wafu was Kunai into Saori's right chest. Judging from the trajectory, the Kunai was originally meant to be aimed at Taiichi's heart.

Seeing Taiichi Kaze Wafu Yohei looking over, He Fengxu, who had always been timid and submissive, looked back at them with disdain and mockery.

"You deserve to die!" Taiichi's eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth as he charged towards Kaze Wafu.

But Kaze Wafu was clearly prepared. She pushed the powerless Saori towards Taiichi and quickly retreated, taking only a few steps to reach the side of Cloud Village who had just entered the room.

At this moment, Taiichi couldn't care less about anything else. He quickly checked Saori in his arms—her right lung had been punctured and she needed treatment as soon as possible.

"Are you stupid? That kind of attack couldn't have hurt me at all, so why did you go up and block it for me?" Taiichi kept complaining, but a dense green light emanated from his hand, enveloping Saori's wound.

"My body—involuntarily—went to block it—I'm so sorry!" Saori's eyes were filled with pain as she coughed up blood as she spoke.

"Stop talking, stop talking! Don't worry, I'm here, you'll be fine!" Taiichi quickly covered Saori's mouth, stopping her from saying anything more.

Beside him, Yohei stared angrily, the three Tomoe in his Sharingan spinning wildly, almost merging into one. He was fixed on the approaching ninja, but made no rash move, simply standing guard in front of Taiichi.

"You're a spy too!" Taiichi gritted his teeth, squeezing out the words one by one from between them.

"Haha! Captain Taiichi, don't be so angry. We're all just doing this for our village!" At this moment, Kaze Wafu was completely smug.

"So, how's the trap? We went to great lengths to deal with you!"

"You think you can stop us with just a few of you!" Taiichi didn't take the other side seriously at all. Two Jonin, did they really think they could control him?

"Taichi Matsushita, we are well aware of your abilities!" one of the Jonin spoke up. "You were able to kill Senior Ziina, and we certainly weren't qualified on our own, but—"

A strong Chakra fluctuation emanated from all around, Taiichi clearly sensed that a huge Barrier had enveloped the entire island. At that moment, three more Jonin and eight Chunin entered the warehouse.

"Well, Taichi Matsushita, with your sensory abilities, you should be able to sense it, right? The entire island is sealed off by Barrier; you're doomed now."

"Barrier, so it was Barrier. These guys must have hidden Barrier to escape my senses!" Taiichi sneered. "You cowardly rats, a bunch of scum who don't even have the courage to face me head-on, all you know how to do is resort to these underhanded tricks!"

Taiichi's words were harsh, and several Cloud Ninja were about to get angry on the spot, but they were stopped by the leader of the Cloud Ninja. He looked at Saori in Taiichi's arms. The bleeding from the penetrating wound in her chest had decreased, but the wound was too big and would not heal for a while. However, it could still consume Taichi Matsushita Chakra.

"Still being stubborn even when you're about to die? You'll see how tough we brothers are in a minute."

Taiichi also saw through the Cloud Village's intentions. Seeing that they didn't attack, he focused on treating Saori.

An eerie silence fell over the scene.

Five minutes later, realizing that Saori's injuries had basically stabilized, Taiichi changed his hand seals, and two shadow clones, Taiichi having shared almost all of Chakra's Shadow Clone, appeared. They quickly took Saori and retreated to the rear.

At the same time, Taiichi added one Attribute Points to his physique, instantly replenishing his Chakra.

Immediately, he abandoned all pretense of Hand Seals and unleashed a Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, halting the Cloud Village's advance.

"Yohei, you and my Shadow Clone, protect Saori and retreat to the edge of the Barrier!"

Leaving behind a word of advice, Taiichi, sword in hand, strode forward.

"Taiichi!" Yohei called out worriedly from behind, "Be careful!"

As he spoke, he coordinated with Taiichi's Shadow Clone and quickly retreated, even unleashing a Great Fireball that shattered the warehouse wall as he rushed towards the edge of the island.

On the Cloud Ninja's side, when they saw Taiichi create a Shadow Clone, they knew something was wrong. They really didn't expect that the Konoha ninja would dare to attack first.

Just as they were about to give chase, Taiichi's Fire Dragon Flame Bullet struck, splitting the battlefield in one fell swoop.

"Take care of Taichi Matsushita first, then go after the others!" The leader of the Cloud Village issued the order.

Before his companions could answer, a boy emerged from the flames.

With Short Sword gleaming with golden flames, he cleaved a Chunin in two, weapon and all.

"Damn it, didn't I remind you to protect your weapons with Chakra? Are you all brainless?" The Cloud Ninja leader was furious, but he was also the first to attack Taiichi.

But Taiichi had no intention of fighting him. Phoenix Sage Fire kept forming around him and then blasting towards the Jonin who was attacking.

He, on the other hand, used his exceptional Body Flicker Technique to keep closing in on the lone Chunin.

With a swift stroke, the knife fell! With a swift stroke, the knife fell!

If a Chunin gets close to him, he will use his swordsmanship to restrain them, and then use his Phoenix Sage Fire to attack their face. They will often be killed in two moves.

"Damn it, Chunin are moving closer to Jonin, and some are using ranged Ninjutsu to control the situation!"

With the Cloud Ninja's tactics changed, Taiichi's side immediately began to struggle.

Faced with Lightning Release Ninjutsu attacking from all directions, Taiichi could only avoid their attacks.

You want to use Ninjutsu? I'm good at that too!

Taiichi changed his previous fighting style, no longer Cloud Ninja, but instead resorting to Fire Release Ninjutsu at the Cloud Ninja without restraint, Bright Gold flames soon filled the entire warehouse.

"Get out of here, we can't stay here any longer."

But Taiichi wasn't about to let them have their way so easily. He quickly approached the group of the slowest ninjas, and with a horizontal slash of his Short Sword, a Flame Blade Qi shot out.

"Did you even ask me before you ran away?"

Sensing the terrifying Flame Blade slashing down from behind, the Jonin and one of the Chunin either jumped high to avoid it or ducked to dodge, choosing not to confront it head-on.

However, one of the slow-witted Chunin refused to believe it and insisted on taking the attack head-on.

There was a crisp "ding" sound.

He managed to block the sword energy, but the golden flames contained within it splattered all over him due to inertia.

That's a flame that can melt steel instantly.

With a scream of agony, the Chunin's body was engulfed in flames, and he writhed wildly on the ground. But reality gave him no chance; the sea of fire surged past and instantly engulfed him. What followed was the collapse of the warehouse, burying everything there.

The Cloud Ninja escaped the warehouse regrouped, and upon looking at each other, their faces were immediately covered in soot.

Despite having the advantage in both numbers and strength, they lost four Chunin just a short exchange, a truly humiliating defeat.

"Go to the beach. Yunshui and Yunwu, your Water Style will suppress his Fire Style. The other Chunin keep the enemy at bay, Jonin engage me in close combat!"

"Boom!"

The original warehouse had completely collapsed. Taiichi stepped over the ruins, walking towards the Cloud Ninja. He looked at Cloud Ninja with disdain, pointed his Short Sword forward with his right hand, and taunted, "A bunch of trash, come at me if you dare!"

"Taichi Matsushita, you are indeed powerful, but how long can your Chakra last with such powerful Ninjutsu?" The Cloud Ninja leader was not to be outdone, pointing out the weakness of Taichi's First Shinobi World War. Even if it was to dampen Taiichi's spirits, it was also to remind his own people that Taiichi's strength could not last.

"Enough with the nonsense! If you won't come, I'll go to you!" With that, Taiichi stomped the ground and shot towards the Cloud Ninja like an arrow. Along the way, he added one Attribute Points to his physique, instantly replenishing his Chakra and stamina.

"Go!" The leader of the Cloud Ninja rushed towards the sea, while throwing several Kunai with Explosive Tag attached behind him to hinder Taiichi's pursuit.

The island wasn't very big to begin with, and with their full sprint, they reached the beach in just a few breaths.

At this moment, three Jonin stepped forward to entangle Taiichi.

The other Chunin dispersed around the area, preparing Ninjutsu to restrain the enemy.

The other two Jonin on the sea surface and began Hand Seals.

Taiichi saw this formation from afar and knew that the battle ahead would be difficult, but he was not afraid. It was just a matter of holding the enemy back and wearing them down; Taiichi was not afraid of that.

Hand Seals and created two Shadow Clones, one to the left and one to the right, intending to intercept and kill the Chunin.

However, the Cloud Village Jonin far too cautious at this point, and the two Jonin immediately went after the Shadow Clone.

In the close combat, Taiichi didn't defend himself at all, wanting to take Jonin as quickly as possible.

However, the other side clearly knew about Taiichi's situation from Kaze Wafu, so they didn't engage in a direct confrontation and only wanted to entangle and wear Taiichi.

Meanwhile, the two Jonin on the beach had also prepared their Ninjutsu. With the right timing, location, and support, the success of these two Ninjutsu was self-evident.

Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave *2

The seawater began to surge wildly Jonin the two Jonin, and in the blink of an eye, the sea level rose more than ten meters. The surging seawater pressed down on Taiichi like a wall.

"Taichi Matsushita, aren't you very good at Fire Style? Let's see what you do when we get into the water!" As she spoke, as if afraid that Taiichi would escape, she even increased the intensity of her attack, looking like she was willing to risk her life to drag Taiichi into the water.

Taiichi showed no mercy, each strike a life-or-death exchange. Despite the opponent's best efforts to dodge, Taiichi still managed to sever an arm before the wave arrived.

Even with his arm severed, the Jonin still grinned maliciously and fought until the very last moment, until he saw Taiichi also swallowed by the waves.

While everyone in the Cloud Village breathed a sigh of relief, Taiichi, underwater, sneered and unhesitatingly added a Skill Points to his Water Nature Transformation.

In an instant, a wealth of insights and techniques about Water Style flowed into his mind, and his Water Nature Transformation skill reached Lv11.

With hands Hand Seals rapidly, Water Style: Great Water Prison Technique.

The water around Taiichi immediately calmed down, then seemed to transform into two arms that stretched forward. In just a moment, they caught up Jonin the one-armed Jonin, and the water converged, forming a huge Water Prison.

With Taiichi thought, Taiyi was pulled to the surface by the current, along with the enormous Water Prison.

At this moment, the entire island was submerged by seawater, Cloud Ninja stood scattered on the sea surface, staring blankly at the huge Water Prison.

"Damn it, what kind of intelligence is that? How come you didn't even know he was proficient in Water Style!" The Cloud Ninja leader roared angrily at Kaze Wafu.

But Kaze Wafu was also helpless. After being in the team for so long, he had never seen Taiichi use any powerful Water Style.

Taiichi coldly watched the Cloud Ninja's argument, then suddenly stretched out his right hand and clenched his fist forcefully towards the Water Prison.

The action was so menacing that the Cloud Ninja immediately knew something was wrong and rushed to their aid, some using Ninjutsu attacks and others engaging in close combat. But Taiichi was not slow either, using his Body Flicker technique to circle around the water sphere and maneuver against them.

As Taiichi moved, the previously calm Water Prison suddenly began to rotate and compress, generating countless turbulent currents and water blades inside.

The one-armed ninja trapped in the Water Prison was tossed about by the turbulent current, while the water blades cut more and more wounds into his body.

More importantly, as the water sphere compressed, the immense pressure squeezed him, and finally, with a "crack," everyone clearly saw that the severed-arm Jonin's chest cavity collapsed, and he was dead beyond any doubt.

At this moment, the water sphere, which was originally 5 meters in diameter, has been compressed to just over 3 meters and is still spinning and compressing wildly.

The Cloud Ninja leader, being the most experienced, immediately sensed the danger after recovering from the shock of the one-armed Jonin's death. "Retreat! Retreat quickly! This water sphere is about to explode!"

Although the description was inaccurate, the danger was undeniable. When Taiichi saw the Cloud Ninja begin to flee, he knew he couldn't wait any longer, and his hand seals changed. What was originally the Great Water Prison Technique transformed into Wild Water Dance.

With a one-second pause, countless Water Arrow shot out from the giant water sphere, instantly covering an area of twenty meters in radius with a rain of arrows.

Taiichi, who was closest, was instantly pierced by at least 10 Water Arrow. Fortunately, he had plenty of Chakra and used the Fire Transformation Technique to stop his attack, thanks to the massive depletion of his Chakra.

With another Attribute Points added, Taiichi finally looked back at the entire battlefield.

Four corpses floated on the water in the distance, but they were all Chunin. Further away, the Cloud Ninja leader was closest, his left leg pierced. At the farthest point, a Water Wall collapsed, revealing three Jonin and two Chunin inside, all of them intact.

Taiichi sighed slightly. It was a loss; one Attribute Points only yielded the results of four Chunin.

As the battle raged on, the Cloud Ninja were getting a bit frustrated. They had already lost one Jonin and eight Chunin, while the enemy seemed to be full of energy, showing no signs of weakness from running out of Chakra.

As Taiichi began to advance, the Cloud Ninja involuntarily took a step back, and their morale immediately plummeted.

The Cloud Ninja leader was now in a difficult position and could only say with a stiff upper lip, "Today it's either him or us. Don't forget, the Barrier has trapped us all inside. Until the battle is over, none of us will get out."

Sure enough, these words were very effective. The previously low morale immediately soared like it had been injected with chicken blood. The leader of the Cloud Ninja quickly assigned tasks and led the Jonin forward.

At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield, Taiichi's Shadow Clone was doing his best to heal Saori.

Because of the depletion of Chakra, one of the Shadow Clone had dissipated, but the healing effect was significant. The blood hole in Saori's chest had now scabbed over, and the originally fatal injury had basically healed.

Yohei waited anxiously by the side, sometimes looking up into the distance, sometimes turning back to look at Saori's injuries.

"Taiichi, how much longer until you recover? I don't know if they can hold on over there?"

"Almost there, almost there, just a little more!" the Shadow Clone muttered, but his hands didn't falter at all. He knew the main body had a trump card, but he still wanted to finish the treatment as soon as possible so that Yohei could go and provide support.

Ten minutes later, the last trace of a mark on Saori's chest disappeared, and the Shadow Clone stopped. At this point, apart from being a little pale, Saori was no different from an ordinary person.

Seeing that the treatment was over, Yohei immediately squatted down and asked in a low voice, "Saori, how are you feeling?"

"Great!" Saori stood up with the help of her Shadow Clone. "It feels like I've died once!"

"Then—let's hurry and go support Taiichi, he's dealing with quite a few people." Yohei was already impatient, looking at the Shadow Clone with longing. If he weren't worried about Saori, he would have rushed over to help long ago.

"Alright, you can go, but remember to be careful, the battle over there is fierce." The Shadow Clone nodded in agreement, and before Yohei could continue speaking, it suddenly ran out of Chakra and vanished into smoke.

Now that Yohei had received approval, the anger in his eyes burned fiercely once more, and the three Tomoe began to spin faster.

Beside her, Saori also took out a Taiichi special Military Ration Pill and put it in her mouth.

Once they were ready, the two ran together toward the battlefield.

On the other side of the island, the memories transmitted back after the Shadow Clone dissipated completely put Taiichi at ease. Saori's injuries were not serious, and the two were on their way to provide support. The stalemate on this side could finally be broken.

In the previous battle, the Cloud Ninja were caught off guard by Taiichi's unpredictable fighting style, resulting in the deaths of several ninja.

The Cloud Ninja, now playing a steady and methodical approach, have managed to withstand Taiichi's attacks. They are not seeking merit but rather avoiding mistakes, all in order to deplete Taiichi's Chakra.

They still didn't believe it; could Taichi Matsushita's Chakra Quantity possibly be comparable to those of Tailed Beast?

The Cloud Ninja guessed correctly; Taiichi's Chakra was indeed nearly depleted again. After all, to deal with the more troublesome Cloud Ninja, he used Ninjutsu much more frequently than Cloud Ninja did.

But Taiichi can cheat; just now, Taiichi added attributes twice more.

It's no longer Taiichi matter of Chakra; on the contrary, the Cloud Ninja are hardly using Ninjutsu anymore. Even the two Jonin, Yunshui Yunwu Mist, in the distance, have started to join close combat with Kunai.