A Resounding Slap, Rising to Fame

In the grove, surrounded by numerous Sunagakure Ninja, the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, launched a relentless offensive against Taiichi.

However, while Taiichi struggled to defend against Rasa's Magnet Release Gold Dust attacks, he managed to keep up. Occasionally, he could even launch a sudden counterattack, causing Rasa considerable trouble.

"You can also use wide-range Ninjutsu attacks. Don't worry about accidentally hurting me. Today, we must capture Taichi Matsushita."

Rasa issued orders to the Sunagakure Ninja around him, clearly indicating that he didn't want to wait any longer and was determined to kill Taiichi, even if it meant enduring his subordinates' Ninjutsu.

Furthermore, he was very confident in his Magnet Release Gold Dust defense, which was Taiichi superior to Taiichi's, who only possessed a Short Sword.

Upon receiving the order, the Sunagakure Ninja around them immediately began Hand Seals to prepare to unleash their Ninjutsu. Their movements were fast, but Taiichi's were even faster.

He had anticipated Rasa's encirclement attack, so as soon as he finished speaking, his free left hand began to rapidly Hand Seals.

One-Handed Seal!

Rasa's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected Taiichi to have this trick up his sleeve. Judging from the beginning of his hand seals, it was clearly Water Style. Furthermore, sensing the surging Chakra aura around Taiichi, it was obviously a powerful move.

"Watch out, it's Water Style— "

Before he could finish reminding him, Taiichi, who had taken the initiative, had already completed the Hand Seals.

Water Style · Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.

The surging water swirled around Taiichi, rising higher and higher, reaching a height of over ten meters in the time it takes to breathe. The Ninjutsu unleashed by the Sunagakure Ninja, who were quick to Hand Seals, struck the water, creating splashes of spray.

Then, the ten-meter-high Water Wall transformed into a towering wave, sweeping across the surrounding area and scattering everything in its path.

Some of the Sunagakure Ninja who were slow to dodge were still struggling in the water, desperately trying to surface, but the numerous turbulent currents made their struggles futile.

If this goes on for too long, they will all drown.

However, it was clear that Sunagakure would not give Taiichi such an opportunity. The waves subsided slightly, and the Kazekage and many other ninjas surrounded them again.

Taiichi looked at the Sunagakure Ninja still struggling in the water with some regret. He wished he could kill them all in the water, but he knew it was unrealistic.

If he doesn't run now, he really won't be able to escape using ordinary methods, and he has no intention of revealing his other trump cards.

"Lord Kazekage, thank you for your hospitality. I just hope you'll like my return gift later!"

After saying that, before Kazekage Rasa could reply, Taiichi's figure disappeared from everyone's sight.

A deathly silence fell over the area, broken only by the rushing water and the rustling of leaves in the wind.

"Oh no! Queen and the others went after that Konoha squad, Taichi Matsushita must have gone to support his comrades!" Kazekage suddenly realized what Taiichi had meant by the return gift he mentioned before leaving.

"Quick, follow me!" Without even having time to explain, he beckoned his ninja subordinates to chase after Yohei in the direction they had fled.

Hopefully, it's not too late!

Rasa thought to himself, but reason told him that the chances were slim. With Taichi Matsushita's strength, plus that group of Konoha Ninja, if Queen and his group got entangled with that group of ninja, their chances of survival were slim.

As Rasa predicted, things turned out exactly as he had.

The moment Taiichi appeared beside Yohei using the Flying Thunder God, he realized that they had been entangled by the three Sunagakure members.

He was still being heavily suppressed and could only manage a barely adequate defense.

It's no wonder they were so outmatched; their opponents consisted of two Jonin and a Special Jōnin, and Yohei Chakra, so they were naturally at a disadvantage in every aspect of the fight.

Otherwise, with Yohei's Mangekyo, he could have held his own against them on his own.

The appearance of Taiichi at this moment was obviously unexpected by the three Sunagakure ninja, especially the Sunagakure Jonin was fighting with Yohei, whose eyes showed fear.

The moment Taiichi appeared, his Short Sword had already pierced through him. By the time he reacted, it was too late. Taiichi pierced his chest, and then Yohei seized the opportunity, slicing his neck with Taiichi Kunai.

Now, the other two Sunagakure Ninja were also frightened. They exerted their strength together to force their opponents back, and then fled in the direction they had come from without stopping.

Just as Kakashi and Saori were about to give chase, they were stopped by Taiichi.

"Don't chase! The Sunagakure pursuers are right behind us. We need to retreat quickly."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned to look at Taiichi. Obito was the first to lose his composure, asking hopefully, "Taiichi, can your Flying Thunder God carry people?"

Looking at Obito who was speaking, Taiichi noticed his change. Since the battle had just ended, his Sharingan hadn't had time to close, and at this moment, Tomoe in each eye was slowly rotating.

"You've opened your eyes!" Taiichi was somewhat surprised. It seemed that Rin must have encountered danger during their previous escape, otherwise, given Obito's temperament, opening his eyes wouldn't have been so easy.

Obito was taken aback, touched his eyes, and immediately became smug.

But Taiichi didn't give him a chance. He was only slightly surprised just now, and immediately changed the subject. "You can bring people, but only one at a time."

Kakashi and Rin were overjoyed, finally free from the run. The past two days had been incredibly exhausting for them, and for Kakashi, it was the most miserable experience he had ever had since becoming a ninja.

As for Yohei and Saori, they remained calm. As teammates, they knew Taiichi's strength, and besides, the specially made Flying Thunder God Kunai was given to them by Taiichi himself.

"Alright, time is of the essence. I'll take Lin first, and you all head Northern Front to try and buy some more time!"

As he spoke, Taiichi on Rin's shoulder, then Ram Seal with one hand, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

"Alright, let's hurry up and go. We're not far from where we just fought, Sunagakure will catch up soon." Yohei called out to everyone, leading the way as he ran Northern Front, with the others immediately following.

Thirty seconds later, Taiichi returned, leaving behind the words "Keep running" before disappearing again with Obito.

Then, a minute later, Taiichi reappeared, this time disappearing again with Kakashi.

When they reappeared, they were already at the Konoha Camp, in Taiichi's own Resting Tent.

Kakashi turned his head and looked around. Obito and Rin were on the side, but Rin was obviously not in good condition. Just like when Taiichi first Flying Thunder God, she was a little dizzy and was vomiting.

Looking back, Taiichi was covered in sweat; clearly, leading people on a long-distance Flying Thunder God teleportation was a great burden for him as well.

"Taiichi, are you alright? Can you still hold on?" Kakashi asked with concern. In the distance, Yohei and Saori were still there.

Taiichi breath, wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, and then revealed a confident smile, "A man can't say no, just watch me!"

Kakashi was about to speak when he saw Taiichi One-Handed Seal one hand and shout, "Release!"

Immediately, a pale blue light bloomed on Taiichi's forehead, and intricate patterns extended from the center outwards until they Curse Mark Taiichi's bare arms as well.

At this moment, Taiichi's entire body was filled with surging Chakra, but it only lasted for a moment before he completely contained it.

"You—you did this?" Kakashi stammered. He didn't recognize this Ninjutsu, but judging from the Chakra that Taiichi had just unleashed, he had obviously recovered to his peak condition. It was truly astonishing!

"The Yin Seal, a secret technique of Teacher Tsunade, remember to keep it a secret." Taiichi instructed, then his figure disappeared from the spot.

Over there, Yohei and Saori waited for more than two minutes before Taiichi reappeared, and they realized that this transfer had taken a toll on Taiichi.

However, upon closer inspection, Taiichi's difference became apparent. But now was not the time for further conversation. Taiichi grabbed Saori, nodded to Yohei, and then disappeared from the spot.

At that moment, Yohei also heard the commotion behind him. Clearly, someone had caught up with them. Luckily, he hadn't just waited there foolishly, or he would have been surrounded by them by now.

As he ran, he glanced back. The Sunagakure Ninja pursuing him had already appeared at the edge of his line of sight, led by the Fourth Kazekage. Judging from his angry expression, he must have suffered a considerable loss in his battle with Taiichi.

Yohei unconsciously increased his speed; he didn't want to be caught by Kazekage, as he didn't even have much strength left to fight back.

Taiichi, you'd better come quickly!

While praying silently, Yohei kept increasing his speed, but the distance between them continued to close.

Just as Yohei was about to enter the Kazekage's attack range, Taiichi appeared beside him and also noticed the Kazekage and his group behind him.

"Lord Kazekage, no need to see us off any further, we're leaving now!" Taiichi behind, put a hand on Yohei's shoulder, and then the two of them disappeared from the spot.

The Fourth Kazekage Rasa, knew something was wrong when he saw Taiichi appear. Sure enough, Taiichi left only a few words and then disappeared with the Konoha Ninja.

Rasa stopped his pursuit and stood still for a long time. The many Sand Village Ninja had followed him also stopped around him, looking at their Kazekage and waiting for his next command.

"From now on, if you see Taichi Matsushita during a mission, you can choose to abandon the mission, and the village will not hold you responsible!"

Immediately, all the ninjas present became restless.

"Lord Kazekage, that's giving him way too much credit!"

"Lord Kazekage, Sunagakure cannot afford to lose face like this!"

"Lord Kazekage ----"

"Lord Kazekage ----"

Words of advice were uttered repeatedly, but they did nothing to change Rasa's decision. These Sunagakure Ninja, who had never Taichi Matsushita, simply did not understand how difficult his situation was.

A ninja with no weaknesses in any area, coupled with the Flying Thunder God Technique, Ninjutsu with superb mobility, is virtually invincible until a way to counter it is found.

This was actually a great opportunity to hunt him down, but unfortunately, we were completely unprepared and our battle strategy was flawed. Having missed this chance, it will be difficult to encounter such an opportunity again in the future.

"Furthermore, spread the word about my decision, not only in Sunagakure and Konoha, but throughout the entire Ninja World. Let them all know about Taichi Matsushita, and let's help him make a name for himself!"

Rasa revealed a sinister smile, and then added another order.

The Sunagakure Ninja with a bit of sense finally realized what was happening and couldn't help but admire the Kazekage's brilliant move.

This is a case of flattery to kill. We can't deal with this enemy, so let someone who can handle him take over. Now is the time of another Ninja World War. Konoha is the enemy of all countries, and its experts are naturally thorns in the side of all ninja villages.

With Sunagakure's announcement, Taichi Matsushita's days are numbered.

At the same time, there will probably be some activity within Konoha as well. After all, Konoha has many geniuses, but for various reasons, quite a few have also fallen.

Konoha Camp.

When Taiichi and Yohei appeared in the tent, the first few people to arrive breathed a sigh of relief.

The sound of his exhalation was so distinct that it startled everyone for a moment before they burst into laughter.

This experience was so thrilling! They were just a hair's breadth away from total annihilation; even if they hadn't been wiped out, they would have lost one or two men.

Everyone is now safely back at Camp; they are truly blessed with good fortune.

After the laughter subsided, a deep sense of exhaustion washed over me. The two days of desperate fleeing hadn't bothered me before, as I was focused on survival, but now that Matsushita, the exhaustion was overwhelming.

"Taiichi, we're too tired. Let's take a nap first, and we can talk about other things after we've rested."

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Yohei, who was speaking, didn't even bother to open his eyes. He groped his way to the bed, lay down to rest without even taking off his clothes.

Seeing Taiichi, Taiichi immediately said, "Kakashi, you all should rest here. I'll heal your injuries."

Kakashi, Obito, and Rin nodded in unison; they were too exhausted to continue.

So they all found a place to lie down, and those without beds simply lay on the floor.

In just a moment, the tent was filled with the sound of snoring, with Obito's snores being the loudest.

At this moment, Taiichi also completed the Yin Seal, and the Curse Mark patterns on his body receded back into the mark on his forehead.

Of course, preserving all my Chakra is essential; there's still a lot to do today.

Taiichi one. Fortunately, most of them had only superficial injuries. With a little healing from his Mystical Palm Technique, they might not even have any scars left when they woke up.

The only serious case was Yohei; during his two days on the run, he used his Mangekyō Sharingan quite a bit.

Even though he was asleep, under Taiichi's Scout, the power in his eyes was constantly surging. The nervous system inside his eyes was also suffering from considerable damage.

Taiichi quickly increased the output of Yang Release Chakra to soothe the pupil power in Yohei's eyes and heal the damaged nerves.

As Taiichi treated him, Yohei's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

After a long while, Taiichi withdrew his hands, stood up, looked at the crowd scattered on the ground, and then let out a long sigh.

Thinking about it now, it's still frightening. Luckily, we had completed the research on the Multi-Light Array and the Flying Thunder God beforehand; otherwise, Yohei and the others would have been truly doomed this time.

His influence on the Ninja World is also constantly increasing. First there was Sasori of the Red Sands's death, and now Obito has awakened his Sharingan ahead of schedule. Kakashi almost died in battle today.

It seems I need to be more careful in the future. The original plot has been almost completely altered, and I'll have to rely on myself from now on.