Naruto's Instant Kill of the Demon Brothers

Sakura Haruno heard this, her face lighting up with inexplicable excitement.

"That's great! Finally, we don't have to keep taking missions to find lost cats and dogs."

Kakashi reached up to adjust his Konoha headband, feeling it necessary to offer a reminder first.

He added lazily.

"This is your first mission as ninjas, so don't get too excited just yet."

"Once you leave the village, the outside world is no longer as safe as it is inside."

After a pause, Kakashi thought for a moment and continued.

"Regardless, the difficulty level of this mission isn't very high, and with me protecting you along the way, there shouldn't be any problems."

"When the time comes, observe more, learn more, and ask if you don't understand."

Though I'm too lazy to answer.

Kakashi didn't say the second half of that sentence out loud.

Because he was lazy to the bone.

With that bit of spare time, wouldn't it be better to go read a book?

But as a teacher, he had to set an example.

Some things had to be said, and that was just how it was.

Everything was ready.

The group packed their luggage and rations, and the five of them set off early.

Tazuna kept his liquor close throughout the journey, taking a few swigs from the flask hanging at his waist every so often.

He reeked of alcohol.

It was quite pungent.

Naruto was fine; he wasn't particularly interested in "horse piss."

If it weren't for the fact that the liquor looked rather cloudy.

It wasn't his cup of tea.

He probably would have asked for a few cups to have a little drink himself.

The road was boring, and there were no mobile devices to pass the time.

Tazuna struck up a conversation to kill time.

"I remember clearly stating in the mission request that I needed the strongest ninja from Konoha to escort me. I assume you are all very powerful?"

Good grief!

He paid the least amount of money.

Yet he wanted the best ninja for an escort.

He must be dreaming...

Tazuna was just buttering them up.

Naruto and the others didn't take it to heart.

But the next instant.

Sakura Haruno became increasingly smug, even a bit full of herself.

"That's right! You actually have quite a good eye."

Tazuna nodded, not really taking it to heart.

"I heard the Hokage is the strongest ninja in Konoha?"

Sakura Haruno grew interested, stars appearing in her eyes.

"Yes! The strongest person in our village is Lord Hokage. Any ninja who can become Hokage is an outstanding ninja in every aspect..."

Sakura Haruno rambled on endlessly.

Even during this.

She intentionally or unintentionally snuck glances at Naruto.

She remembered clearly that Naruto's goal was to become Hokage!

She was now aiming for that as well!

Hmm... she was a spirited, virtuous, and responsible model girl of Konoha!

Aiming to become the woman of the Hokage!

However, she didn't know.

Naruto did indeed intend to become Hokage, but that was a matter for the future.

And he would be the type of Hokage who just hands off all the work.

Having a reputation is fine, but let someone else handle the troublesome chores.

What decent person could possibly endure this mountain of paperwork piled higher than a hill?

After saying this, Sakura Haruno looked at Kakashi with a satisfied expression.

"By the way, Kakashi-sensei, doesn't the Land of Waves have any other ninjas?"

And so, Kakashi had no choice but to give everyone a lecture.

Behind every superpower, there is a ninja village serving as its military force.

The competition between nations is exactly the same.

Naruto stood to the side, completely uninterested.

He didn't care much for these things.

To put it bluntly, the ninja world is a place where the weak are prey to the strong. Whoever has the biggest fist makes the rules!

"Many small countries lack the strength to establish a ninja village, so they don't have their own ninjas."

"However, they can recruit ninjas by issuing missions."

"It's quite convenient that way; both sides get what they need."

After finishing his explanation, Kakashi let out a lazy yawn.

Sakura Haruno was still eager for more.

That is the charm of listening to stories.

She had gained a lot of information today that she had never known before.

"Master, you need to be careful. Do you see those two puddles of water ahead?"

"They contain two chakra signatures."

"Their strength is in the range of a Chunin."

Inside his body, Kurama began to offer a reminder.

His voice was respectful.

He believed that Naruto had already noticed them long ago.

He was just being a busybody by mentioning it.

His motive was quite simple: he wanted to claim credit in front of Naruto to prove that he, Kurama, wasn't just a freeloader.

Hmm... he was still at least a tiny bit useful.

The corners of Naruto's mouth curled into a slight arc.

His gaze inadvertently swept toward Kakashi at his side.

With his hands in his pockets and a relaxed expression, Kakashi had surely noticed that something was wrong.

Sakura Haruno and Tazuna both looked as if they had no idea a crisis was about to descend, still chatting and laughing away.

Just two second-rate Chunin, the Demon Brothers, is it? It's a pity I'm no longer the person I once was.

Naruto grinned, thinking to himself.

He naturally recognized those two assassins.

They were subordinates of Zabuza Momochi, rogue ninjas from Kirigakure known as the Demon Brothers.

The next instant, the situation changed.

Suddenly, two burly men emerged from the puddles on the ground, dressed in black and wrapped tightly in gear, their faces covered by masks.

Their arms and bodies were encircled by razor-sharp spikes.

No sooner said than done!

The moment they emerged, they locked onto Kakashi, whom they deemed the greatest threat present.

"First one!"

The Demon Brothers spoke in a gloomy tone, sounding like vengeful ghosts claiming a life.

Swish, swish...

They didn't strike until they were ready, but once they did, they unleashed chains embedded with spikes that glinted with a chilling, sinister light.

In an instant, they coiled around Kakashi's entire body.

In a flash, blood splattered everywhere, and Kakashi was severed at the waist!

The strike was lethal from the start.

There was no intention of holding back.

The teacher who had been laughing and joking just a moment ago.

Was killed in an instant.

This bloody scene made Sakura Haruno, being a girl, unable to help but scream.

"Ahhhhhh..."

Everything happened too fast.

Sakura Haruno's face turned deathly pale, her body seemingly drained of all strength, and she instinctively wanted to turn and flee.

Yet, she couldn't muster even a shred of force.

The most basic human stress response manifested in her.

A faint scent of urine wafted out.

Fortunately, it wasn't very noticeable.

Seeing their first strike succeed, the Demon Brothers couldn't help but become arrogant.

"Second one!"

They rushed rapidly toward Naruto.

Their performance was exactly like those reckless fools in the city who throw their lives away just to hand out free gifts.

The terms "hothead" or "blockhead."

Were not enough to describe the heroic deeds of the Demon Brothers.

The Nine-Tails inside Naruto grinned.

Truly two fellows who don't fear death. Since when are Chunin so brave? The one standing here is a Great Demon King; you have to pick your opponents wisely.

Gusts of visible blue chakra whirlwinds gathered continuously in Naruto's hands.

Zzzzt...

God-Level Taijutsu was no joke.

The speed Naruto erupted with was incredibly fierce.

Two small, swirling chakra orbs were driven directly into the hearts of the Demon Brothers—one for each!

Everyone gets a share!

"What is happening?!"

The Demon Brothers' faces were filled with terror, their eyes gradually losing their vitality.

Their internal organs were shredded and twisted into a pulp.

Their clothes were left in tatters.

Although there was no bloody scene of blood gushing out!

Their internal organs had been completely destroyed.

Within a few breaths, their vision went black, and they collapsed to the ground, dead as could be.

The Demon Brothers never understood until their deaths.

Why did a mere Konoha Genin possess such a terrifying jutsu?

Having lived in Konoha for over a decade.

As one of the flowers raised in a greenhouse, Sakura Haruno saw blood again!

Her delicate body couldn't stop trembling, her hands covered her small mouth, and a wave of dry heaving hit her.

"Ugh..."

With the crisis resolved, Sakura Haruno's expression was ghastly; she collapsed, sitting on the ground in a duck-sit position.

Her eyes stared blankly at Naruto.

Naruto had actually killed someone!

Sari-lang!!