Quite a Blow

"Die!"

Uchiha Matsuzaki roared in anger.

At that moment, Uchiha Matsuzaki flipped his blade and plunged it directly into the monster's crown.

To his surprise, the monster's crown turned out to be its most vulnerable part, feeling almost like a thin membrane.

The monster began to convulse as if it had been electrocuted, eventually dissolving into a puddle of black liquid on the ground.

Seeing this, Uchiha Matsuzaki let out a sigh of relief.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle..."

The black slime that the monster had turned into began to emit a green gas. It smelled foul, and eventually, it evaporated without a trace, leaving behind only the marks of their struggle.

Seeing this scene, Uchiha Matsuzaki instantly relaxed and plopped down onto the ground.

The other four hurried to his side.

"Team Leader Matsuzaki, don't move. I'll treat and bandage your wounds right now."

Flower Dance pulled out her portable medical kit and began to treat and bandage Uchiha Matsuzaki's wounds.

"Thank you, Chestnut Snow."

"By the way, how did you discover the monster's weakness just now?"

Uchiha Matsuzaki managed a weak smile and asked.

Chestnut Snow sat down slowly.

"Actually, while you were fighting the monster, I was sitting on the sidelines observing it."

"Every time the monster moved violently, its crown would wobble like a balloon."

"So, I felt that its crown was probably just a layer of skin protecting whatever was inside from spilling out."

After hearing this explanation, the other four had a sudden realization. They now had a faint memory of the monster's crown, but they hadn't noticed it at all.

"So that's how it is. It seems everyone in our team is a genius. A medical ninja is incredibly useful on the battlefield, and your observation skills are truly sharp."

"As for you two, I believe you both have your own unique strengths. It seems we really turned a misfortune into a blessing."

Uchiha Matsuzaki said with a smile, acting as if the recent battle had no effect on him at all.

"All done, Team Leader."

Flower Dance said with a smile after finishing the bandages for Uchiha Matsuzaki.

"Thank you."

"I really don't understand how that monster appeared in the first place, but since there was one, I'm afraid more will appear in the future."

"However, just remember that its scent is very distinct. If you ever smell it again, you must be careful."

Uchiha Matsuzaki stood up slowly and said in a low voice.

"Indeed, there must be a reason for this monster's appearance. And the fact that it vanished without a trace after being defeated suggests that whoever created these monsters doesn't want anyone to recover their corpses for research."

Chestnut Snow said, looking at the spot where the monster had just disappeared.

Uchiha Matsuzaki felt very uneasy; after all, this kind of monster had never appeared in the original story.

What he worried about most now was that these monsters might continue to emerge in an endless stream.

If that happened, it would likely bring about a massive change to the entire ninja world.

It seems my current strength is still quite weak. If its weakness hadn't been discovered, I really might have died here today.

Uchiha Matsuzaki thought to himself while looking at his wounds.

This monster attack was a significant blow to all five of them. Today, they finally realized that their strength was still very, very weak.

The four people other than Uchiha Matsuzaki all understood clearly that if Uchiha Matsuzaki hadn't been by their side today, they would have certainly died.