Progress, Assassination

Taiichi looked at the hastily made Flying Thunder God Formula in his hand. Although the materials were simple, it had all the necessary effects.

With a little Chakra injected, immediately, in Taiichi's Space Perception, the previously empty space became like a Fireball lit up in the dark night sky, so dazzling and eye-catching.

Taiichi attached the prepared Flying Thunder God Formula to the Kunai, then flung it away. As the Kunai flew away rapidly, the Fireball also drifted away in an erratic manner in Space Perception.

It turns out that what appears to be a straight line in normal vision is not a straight line in Space Perception. No wonder Minato said it looked like a light in the deep sea; he was right.

"Thump!" The Kunai was stuck in a tree 20 meters away.

In his first attempt at the Flying Thunder God, Taiichi didn't dare to try any fancy tricks.

Honestly perceive.

Establish a channel.

Then, with a "whoosh," the figure disappeared from the spot, and reappeared next to the Kunai.

Before Taiichi could even feel happy, a strong wave of dizziness hit him, Taiichi causing him to lose his balance.

Damn it, Minato didn't say anything about this happening. I've heard of motion sickness and seasickness, but I've never heard of space sickness.

Taiichi shook his head. Fortunately, the dizziness came on quickly and went away quickly. Taiichi time.

He tried it several more times. Although he still felt dizzy after teleporting and reappearing, Taiichi could clearly feel that the dizziness was gradually decreasing.

It seems that with continued practice, I can gradually get used to this dizziness.

At that time, the Flying Thunder God could be used in actual combat.

Just as Taiichi was about to continue practicing, the flame that had been in his Space Perception suddenly went out. Taiichi walked over, picked up the Kunai, and took a closer look. He realized that the paper on which the incantation was written had been damaged.

Sure enough, cheap stuff is cheap stuff; it broke after only two uses. No wonder Minato inscribed the technique directly on a specially made Kunai. It seems this step couldn't be omitted.

Having mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, Taiichi looked up at the sky. The bright moon hung in the sky, illuminating the entire earth.

It was almost 10 p. m., so Taiichi didn't linger any longer. He packed up his things and headed to the Camp. Getting some rest early would give him enough energy for the next day's training.

Conflicts of all sizes are erupting throughout the Ninja World, but this does not affect the peace on Konoha's Southern Front.

Since the last major battle with Sunagakure, conflicts between Konoha and Sunagakure have decreased significantly, and since signing the alliance treaty with Chiyo, there has been no further conflict between the two villages.

Taiichi also seized this rare opportunity to hone his various abilities.

Not only Taiichi, but also Yohei, Saori, Kakashi and the others are constantly improving themselves in their own ways.

Taiichi's first day learning the Flying Thunder God.

His job level increased from Lv8 to Lv9.

They each gained 1 Attribute Points and Skill Points.

The day after I learned the Flying Thunder God.

His Chakra Shape Transformation has finally advanced from Lv9 to Lv10.

This prompted Taiichi to spend another Skill Points to upgrade it to Lv11 without hesitation.

At this moment, as memories and insights merged, Taiichi felt that Chakra was no longer an intangible thing in his hands. It was as if he were clay, which he could mold and shape at will.

Although this description is somewhat exaggerated, that's exactly how Taiichi felt.

Thinking of this, Taiichi thought of the Rasengan, a typical Ninjutsu that Chakra Shape Transformation.

He raised his right hand, and strands of Chakra rapidly gathered in his palm, quickly forming a high-speed spinning Chakra Light Sphere in Taiichi's hand.

Feeling the Rasengan in his hand, Taiichi's mind stirred slightly. Without inputting any more Chakra, the Rasengan, which was originally only the size of a fist, rapidly expanded, growing to a full meter in diameter before finally stopping its expansion.

Then, without warning, the enormous Chakra ball rapidly shrank until it was only a quarter of its original size, before stabilizing again.

This is the power of Chakra Shape Transformation. The same amount of Chakra, while its power may not necessarily be greater when expanded, will increase much more powerful when compressed.

He pressed the miniature Rasengan in his hand onto the ground, and with a "whoosh," dirt flew everywhere, instantly forming a crater three meters in diameter. If this had hit a person, it would have turned them into dust instantly.

Taiichi nodded in satisfaction. "No-seal Ninjutsu, powerful brick flying—it's indeed an excellent Ninjutsu to complement the Flying Thunder God."

This is just a simple application of Chakra Shape Transformation. When Taiichi focused his attention, Chakra surged out and transformed into a pair of visible wings behind him.

The superb Chakra Control and the newly upgraded Chakra Shape Transformation played a crucial role at this moment. The previously blurry wings quickly became distinct, and even individual feathers could be clearly distinguished.

Feeling the wings on his back, Taiichi controlled them to flap slightly, and immediately felt a slight resistance, proving that the wings were still usable.

But as Taiichi increased the force of his fanning, the feeling of being unable to withstand the force also came. It seems that this move still needs to be improved, otherwise it won't be able to make Taiichi truly fly.

The third day after learning the Flying Thunder God.

Taiichi, Yohei, and Saori organized a drill.

He deliberately chose a location far from the Camp for this exercise, because he knew their exercise would be quite large-scale.

Opposite Taiichi, Yohei and Saori stood side by side.

In this battle, Taiichi will fight two opponents alone, because only in this way will they have the ability to contend with Taiichi.

As the Sun Barrier rose to its highest point, as if by telepathy, both sides launched their actions simultaneously.

Taiichi hand seal, and two Shadow Clone appeared on either side. Immediately, the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet on the left and the Great Breakthrough on the right were unleashed simultaneously. With the wind and fire combined, an even more powerful fire tornado roared out.

Meanwhile, Taiichi's true form activated Fire Immunity, blending into the gaps in the flames as he swiftly charged towards the two opposite him.

Over there, Yohei didn't hold back either. He immediately unleashed his full power, activating his Susanoo Mangekyō Sharingan and summoning Yohei, with a half-skeletal Skeleton Giant protecting him.

With the power of Susanoo-no-Mikoto's right eye imbued with Susanoo, Susanoo slapped directly at the oncoming storm of flames.

The intense wind pressure, carrying immense power, shattered the terrifying firestorm into countless pieces. The remaining stray flames landed on Susanoo a ripple.

Meanwhile, Saori, who had been waiting for a long time, jumped directly onto Susanoo's head and unleashed a continuous barrage of Lightning Ball at Taiichi's charging body.

The Lightning Ball that crashed to the ground emitted a large amount of electric nets. This was Ninjutsu that Saori herself improved, combining the advantages of Lightning Ball and Lightning Net, making the Ninjutsu both offensive and controllable.

Of course, Taiichi was no pushover either; he didn't slow down at all when facing these Lightning Ball.

He avoided what he could, and for what he couldn't avoid, he unleashed a Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere, smashing the Lightning Ball to pieces.

When he rushed to Susanoo's side, he didn't hesitate to meet him head-on, unleashing his full power with his Chakra Enhanced Strength Fist, his fist directly condensing dazzling Chakra.

With a loud "bang," they collided.

Then a series of cracking sounds were heard.

The towering Skeleton Giant began to crumble inch by inch, starting from its arms.

This scene not only stunned Yohei within Susanoo, but also made Saori, who had originally intended to engage in close combat, freeze in shock. Then, her body crackled with electricity as she swiftly retreated.

This scene was truly terrifying. She had witnessed Susanoo's powerful defensive capabilities and didn't think her enhanced physical body, strengthened by Lightning Style, could compare to Susanoo.

At this moment, Taiichi also breathed a sigh of relief. That move had consumed too much Chakra, and even with his Chakra Quantity, he couldn't use it more than a few times.

Seeing that the two had been scared away by him, he smiled smugly and, while giving chase, unleashed a series of Wind Style and Fire Style.

Yohei and Saori knew this wasn't a solution; Taiichi's Ninjutsu was far superior to theirs, and they had no hope of winning without getting close.

Helpless, they could only create Shadow Clone multiple times, hoping to use them to restrain Taiichi.

Yohei then Susanoo once more.

Even so, with Taiichi holding back, they only lasted less than 10 minutes before being Taiichi defeated by him. This was only because Taiichi controlled the duration of the Yohei Mangekyo's use, giving him as much time to perform as possible; otherwise, the match would have ended even faster.

It's not that Yohei and Saori aren't powerful; their combined strength could definitely defeat most Jonin the Ninja World. The problem is that Taiichi's abilities are too well-rounded.

He can adapt to both ranged and melee combat; offensive and defensive maneuvers; single-target and area-of-effect attacks. Perhaps the only thing he's lacking right now is Genjutsu.

After the war, while treating Yohei's eyes, Taiichi also analyzed their strengths and weaknesses with them and answered their questions about Ninjutsu.

She truly acts as both father and mother.

This leisurely time lasted for five days until Taiichi finally received a new mission: to Scout the battle between Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

Upon entering the Central Command Tent, one is greeted by Jiraiya, Shikaku, and Minato.

Taiichi understood that it seemed he would be partnering with Minato on this mission.

"Taiichi, you're here!" Minato greeted them first, his warm smile as always infecting everyone around him.

Jiraiya and Shikaku, who were discussing something, also looked over when they heard Minato's voice.

Jiraiya, as the teacher and commander-in-chief, was immediately concerned about Taiichi's situation. "How are you doing, Taiichi? I heard you've been training hard lately. How's your mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique coming along? I haven't heard any updates from you on your progress."

"Ah, I completely forgot, I've already learned the Flying Thunder God." Taiichi scratched his head sheepishly.

"It's okay if you haven't learned it!" However, Jiraiya didn't seem to pay attention to Taiichi's words and continued to say to himself, "That thing is indeed not something that ordinary people can learn. Later, choose another Ninjutsu and don't waste time on the Flying Thunder God Technique—"

But as he spoke, Jiraiya realized something was amiss. Seeing Shikaku and Minato both gaping in surprise, he turned back to Taiichi, "You—you just said: You've learned it!"

"Yes, it's all thanks to Senior Disciple Brother Minato's excellent teaching. It took me a lot of effort to find that feeling of being in the deep sea that Senior Disciple Brother Minato described, and then I learned it very smoothly!"

Taiichi has now developed a thick enough skin to lie without batting an eye or blushing.

Minato, who was listening nearby, was also speechless. Could it be that his teaching was really that good? He had been completely confused by what Minato had said before. Was it really true that anyone with talent could understand these descriptions? Minato was not sure what was going on.

"Hahaha!" A burst of wild laughter rang out. Jiraiya stood Jiraiya his hands on his hips, looking smug and proud. He walked up to Taiichi and patted him hard on Taiichi shoulder. "Truly worthy of being my disciple! The only two people in all of Konoha who Flying Thunder God Technique are both my students."

Thinking of his triumphant moments, he burst into hearty laughter, his little tongue practically visible.

"That's great, Taiichi. Now that you've mastered the Flying Thunder God, this mission is even more secure." Shikaku, who was standing to the side, was the first to regain his rationality and began to seriously analyze the difficulties of this mission.

"Ah~ right, right, I was a little worried about you, Taiichi, but now I'm not worried at all. If we encounter danger and can't win, we can always escape." Jiraiya chimed in. "Shikaku, tell them the key points of this mission."

Shikaku nodded in agreement, then said to Minato and Taiichi, "This is a mission assigned by the village. On the surface, it's to Scout the battle between Iwagakure and Sunagakure, but in reality, it's to find opportunities to assassinate as many of their key personnel as possible."

As he spoke, Shikaku paused slightly, observing Minato and Taiichi's expressions. Finding that both were listening calmly without the slightest surprise, he nodded in approval.

He was genuinely afraid that someone might be some hot-blooded idiot who would say something like, "The Sunagakure is an ally, how could we assassinate them?" Especially Taiichi, who was still young and might still have some unrealistic sense of justice.

Now it seems that he is indeed a talent who has won the appreciation of so many important figures. Whether it is his strength or his character, he is first-rate!

"Currently, Iwagakure holds the Iwagakure hand on the battlefield. Your primary objective should be to keep the war at a stalemate and wear them down as much as possible. Only in this way can Konoha gain a greater advantage in the future great battle!"

"Yes, I understand!"*2

"For this mission, your primary concern is to absolutely avoid revealing your identities. After all, we are allies with Sunagakure, and being discovered would damage Konoha's reputation. Also, the mission log will only record it as a Scout mission, and the final rewards will only be recorded after the war ends. I hope you understand this."

Taiichi and Minato exchanged a glance and nodded to Shikaku to indicate that they understood. Naturally, they had to keep something in reserve for this kind of clandestine mission in case anything unexpected happened.

After everything was explained, Minato and Taiichi left the Central Army Tent to pack their own supplies.

Back in the tent, they found Yohei and Saori there as well.

"Taiichi, what's going on? Is there another mission?" Yohei couldn't stay idle and asked first. Although he had made great progress in his cultivation these past few days, he still wanted to go out and carry out missions.

"Yes, but it's a personal assignment, so I can't take you with me." Taiichi replied to Yohei while packing his things. "However, Senior Disciple Brother Minato is going with me, so you can find a mission to do with Kakashi and the others."

"I'm so bored, I'll go practice with Obito. I saw him slacking off during training last time."

The wicked Taichi Matsushita has started tattling on Obito again.

Upon hearing this, Yohei immediately became interested. Compared to the mission, he was now more interested in training with Obito.

Saori watched speechlessly from the side. She was a person who could calm her mind and would quietly cultivate when she didn't have any tasks. Besides, she had made great progress in her cultivation during this period, so she was happy to do so.

Looking at Yohei's smug grin, one can't help but feel sorry for Obito. Having such a relative is truly bad luck for Obito!