Konoha Reinforcements

"This feeling is really strange."

A hint of joy flashed across Qin Yu's face.

Normally, even if one got used to their own weight, there would still be a feeling of carrying a heavy burden.

However, now that Qin Yu was using the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his entire body felt as light as a feather.

But the chakra consumption within his body was also not slow.

With Qin Yu's current chakra reserves, it could last for twenty minutes at most.

If he were to use any ninjutsu, the duration of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode would likely be further shortened.

It was probably for this reason that A had developed Nintaijutsu to reduce his own chakra consumption.

"Let's test the speed first!" Qin Yu took a step forward.

With a "poof" sound from his original spot, leaving behind only faint lightning arcs, his entire body shot out of the cave like a blue streak of electricity.

The Konoha ninja stationed not far outside the cave were stunned at first, then couldn't help but rub their eyes.

"What's wrong with you guys?" Inubou and Uzuki Cangwu walked over slowly.

"We, we just seemed to see a blue light flash by."

"But before we could get a clear look, it vanished into thin air."

A blue light?

Inubou and Uzuki Cangwu were stunned at first, then hurriedly pressed: "Did it feel similar to when A uses Lightning Release Chakra Mode?"

"Senior Uzuki, now that you mention it, it does feel a bit similar."

"Senior Uzuki, are you saying the Cloud Ninja are coming back for revenge?"

Two slightly younger Chunin showed a hint of nervousness on their faces.

The battle had just ended not long ago, and they had Qin Yu as their backbone.

But the Cloud Ninja had suffered a great loss last time, and they probably wouldn't fall for the same trick again.

"No, I'd rather it be the Cloud Ninja coming back to cause trouble than believe the guess in my heart." Uzuki Cangwu and Inubou couldn't help but exchange glances.

They had clearly thought of the same thing.

"Hurry and check the cave, see if Qin Yu is still inside."

As soon as this was said, the two slightly younger Konoha ninja completely understood.

If that lightning streak just now was exactly like Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

Then the person using this secret technique was either the Raikage's successor, A, or Uchiha Qin Yu.

It had only been half a day since the battle ended and they obtained the scroll containing Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

If Qin Yu had truly learned the secret technique.

Then how could it be described?

Genius?

Prodigy?

Monster?

Or God of Ninjutsu?

Qin Yu, several kilometers away, was unaware of the great shock his actions would bring to them.

Under the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his speed had reached the quasi-supersonic level.

In the blink of an eye, he covered hundreds of meters.

Moreover, with cell activation, Qin Yu's nerve response, attack power, and five senses were greatly enhanced.

He could even clearly hear the chirping of insects hundreds of meters away.

"Stop, they are our Konoha ninja."

A hurried shout came.

Qin Yu instantly locked onto the source of the sound.

Although he didn't have abnormal sensory ninjutsu, Qin Yu still identified the approximate number of people through the sound.

"Seven people ganging up on two people, this is interesting." Qin Yu's lips curved into a smile.

With a flicker of his body, he decided to go and see what had happened to the Konoha ninja.

In the forest, in a clearing.

Two small figures stood back to back, facing the surrounding ninja who were eyeing them menacingly, wearing various ferocious animal masks.

"We are Konoha ninja, this is our identification." A pale-faced boy, no older than twelve or thirteen, said.

Behind him was a purple-haired girl with a delicate and fair face.

Judging by their identification tags, these two were newly promoted Chunin.

In the original work's era of peace, achieving the rank of Chunin required passing the Chunin Exams and receiving approval from the various Daimyo.

Unfortunately, during the Third Shinobi World War.

The vast majority of Chunin were promoted by force.

First, opening three major battlefronts simultaneously had already depleted Konoha's core strength.

Second, a protracted war was a war of attrition, and Konoha's limited combat power could not sustain it for long.

Third, the forced, exceptional promotions to Chunin were meant to deceive the enemy; in reality, they were strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

Based on Qin Yu's understanding from memory, the Chunin promotion criteria.

Simply required the completion of one B-rank mission by the squad, with all members returning alive, to apply for Chunin status.

Qin Yu clearly remembered that during the Third Shinobi World War, Obito, the dead last, was promoted to Chunin and assigned special missions with Kakashi as his captain, even before awakening his Sharingan.

This was enough to prove how diluted the Chunin rank had become.

"Yugao, stand behind me and be careful. We're not far from the outpost. These Anbu are just mistaking our identities; they're imposters from the enemy. I can explain everything," Gekko Hayate couldn't help but explain.

A hint of nervousness appeared on Uzuki Yugao's face.

This was her first time officially stepping onto a battlefield since graduating from the Ninja Academy.

Until now, she had only undertaken minor tasks like finding lost cats and dogs, or guarding the Konoha ninja village.

She also participated in some harmless battles to gain experience.

Three days ago, she was suddenly promoted to Chunin.

Uzuki Yugao knew clearly that this was due to the urgent situation on the front lines.

It necessitated the emergency deployment of combat power from Konoha's rear to provide support.

Originally, Uzuki Yugao had been contemplating how to avoid being sent to the battlefield.

But upon hearing that Cloud Ninja had launched a surprise attack and her father, Uzuki Cangwu, was participating in the battle.

She personally volunteered to go, in order to urgently deliver the Flying Thunder God kunai of the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, to the battlefield.

As for Gekko Hayate, he accepted this mission due to a strange feeling he couldn't shake.

After three days of continuous travel, not far from the outpost.

They had expected to arrive smoothly, but never anticipated being intercepted by Konoha's Anbu at such a critical moment.

"Esteemed seniors, I am the newly promoted Chunin of Konoha, Gekko Hayate. My father is Gekko Kuro Yoru, one of the Eight Colors of Konoha. This is my family's token," Gekko Hayate quickly brought out his connections.

Unlike Uzuki Cangwu, Gekko Hayate's father, Gekko Kuro Yoru, was one of the Eight Colors of Konoha.

His Konoha Style Crescent Moon Sword Technique, combined with the Kekkei Genkai Transparent Release.

Made him a terrifying assassin on the battlefield.

Within the entirety of Konoha, his strength was considered outstanding among Jonin.

According to Gekko Hayate's calculations, all they needed to do now was clarify their identities and mention his father. The Anbu ninjas, after expressing their astonishment, would obediently let them pass.

If they were lucky, they might even escort them to the outpost.