Summoning Beast

Every great battle leaves something behind, whether it be the changing of mountains or the collapse of jungles. These things are not always remembered, but the hatred that brews can often last much longer, even for thousands of years.

Water, fire, wind, earth, thunder; rain, grass, water, iron, field.

The Five Great Nations and the five smaller nations interspersed among them have been ravaged by war, yet they continue their relentless pursuit of their own interests. Each individual and each nation harbors its own ambitions and chases after its own interests.

However, for Kato Osamu right now, these things seem rather distant.

He was just a lowly Jonin hiding in the jungles of the Land of Fire, but his existence, to some extent, divided all ninjas in the Shinobi World into two levels.

If a ninja's ninjutsu intensity does not exceed a certain limit, then all of that ninjutsu will be ineffective against him when he has sufficient Chakra. The same applies to mental strength.

Ninjas below this level, regardless of their strength, lack the power to break through Kato Osamu's Ripple Secret Technique. Even the strongest among them would only be a matter of one or two strikes versus three or five strikes for Kato Osamu.

And ninjas at a level above this...

Aside from Danzo, he has yet to fight any other ninja of similar skill level...

After glancing at Juzo Biwa lying on the ground, Kato Osamu turned his gaze to Itachi Uchiha. No change on the battlefield could escape his notice. His scrutinizing gaze seemed to cause the usually cold Itachi Uchiha to show an unusual expression for the first time.

Itachi Uchiha and Juzo Biwa clashed...

This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful ninja. However, the man in front of him, who was scrutinizing him with a somewhat piercing gaze, a man not much older than him, was simply toying with them in the palm of his hand with ease.

What he found even more incomprehensible was that his ninjutsu seemed to be a unique style, and apart from Taijutsu, he could hardly obtain even the slightest bit of information about it.

For someone who had grown up amidst praise for being a genius, he felt a strange sense of loss, and even unconsciously placed greater importance on this man's evaluation.

"Itachi Uchiha, you're not bad..."

Without saying much, Kato Osamu could see that this child was a genius, not just someone with an undeserved reputation. At the very least, his learning and observation skills were very strong, and he deserved the title of genius.

"And you two..."

Kato Osamu wasn't a talkative person, but looking at Uzuki Yugao covered in mud and Iruka with his head down and looking dejected, he inexplicably didn't know how to start a conversation.

They hung their heads, their faces filled with guilt, not even daring to look at him, as if any harsh word he uttered could bring them to tears. For some reason, Kato Osamu suddenly felt a sensation he had never experienced before.

"Is this... what it feels like to be a teacher...?"

For some inexplicable reason, Kato Osamu looked at Uzuki Yugao Itachi Uchiha with a slightly strange look, but only slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

Itachi Uchiha silently watched Kato Osamu, feeling as if the smile was just his imagination, fleeting and ephemeral.

"Perhaps you need some special training..."

"I don't want to see you being this stupid again..."

Hearing Kato Osamu's soft voice, it was as if their clumsy performance had been overlooked. Uzuki Yugao and Iruka suddenly raised their heads, their eyes filled with undisguised relief. However, they still looked at Kato Osamu, who was focused on Juzo Biwa, with some disbelief.

As if hearing Kato Osamu's gentle voice for the first time, a strange light appeared in their eyes, and it also made Itachi Uchiha's eyes look more curious.

"Yes, Teacher Xu!"

From Raiga Kurosuki's memories, Kato Osamu has learned of Mist Shinobi's plan: the legendary Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist will secretly travel to Konoha to assassinate Minato Namikaze...

Kato Osamu didn't know what had happened in Mist Shinobi that gave the Mizukage Mist Shinobi confidence. If all seven of them were of similar skill, what made him think he could kill Minato Namikaze with just seven people?

Perhaps at a certain level, the sheer number of people can achieve the effect of "too many ants can devour an elephant," but once a certain limit is exceeded, the number of people is no longer the key to determining victory or defeat.

However, Kato Osamu didn't want to think about any of that. What he was considering now was whether to send this message back to Konoha.

"Itachi, Yugao, Iruka, do you know who these people are?"

Looking at the lifeless Raiga Kurosuki lying on the ground and Juzo Biwa, who was barely breathing, Iruka's eyes flashed with confusion, while Itachi Uchiha and Uzuki Yugao seemed to be deep in thought.

"Such a strange weapon and such formidable strength... it seems to belong to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist Shinobi..."

Upon hearing Uzuki Yugao's voice, Itachi Uchiha nodded slightly. He recognized their identities as well, while Iruka looked completely bewildered.

There are some things that Ninja Academy don't teach, especially Ninja Academy that only has a rushed three-year run during wartime. All the courses are designed to help these Genin cannon fodder survive a little longer.

"That's right, these three are all members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the East, and their target is Konoha..."

"They're going to intercept— Minato Namikaze!"

"Um?"

Itachi Uchiha and Uzuki Yugao looked puzzled. They didn't know how strong Kato Osamu was, but they could roughly understand that he was definitely not as strong as Minato Namikaze.

Even Kato Osamu seemed to handle these people with little effort; it's likely that by the time they reach Minato Namikaze, they'll have even less hope of survival...

"What! Teacher Xu! We need to inform Lord Minato Namikaze immediately!"

Iruka stared wide-eyed at the two people lying on the ground in disbelief. His steps were somewhat disordered as he paced back and forth, seemingly calculating something.

"A day is enough to get back to Konoha... that should be enough time..."

"But we still don't know where those people are now..."

"What to do... what to do..."

He suddenly looked up and found the three of them staring at him in surprise, which stunned Iruka. He wanted to ask them why they weren't in a hurry, but he didn't know how to start the conversation, and his face turned bright red.

"Fool..."

"Even Master Rengo could easily defeat them, how could Lord Minato Namikaze possibly be defeated by such a few people..."

Upon hearing what Uzuki Yugao, Iruka seemed to suddenly realize something and slapped his head.

"Ugh... I'm so stupid..."

"So, should we return to Konoha and relay this message as soon as possible? What are your opinions...?"

Kato Osamu glanced at the group, waiting for them to speak. He never believed that a ninja's duty was simply to obey orders. At the very least, they should learn to think independently, and even when carrying out orders, they should know what they were fighting for.

"I'm not going back..."

Uzuki Yugao spoke first, but Itachi Uchiha hesitated for a moment before adding a sentence.

"But the message must also be relayed back..."

"Oh?"

"Summoning Jutsu!"

Itachi Uchiha didn't say anything, but simply patted the ground lightly, and a crow appeared on his arm. Its sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, seemingly lingering on Kato Osamu for a moment before turning its head away.

"Teacher Xu, Ninja Crow seems a little afraid of you..."

Itachi Uchiha glanced at Kato Osamu with a puzzled look; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation...

"So ugly, so ugly..."

Uzuki Yugao quietly took two steps back. She hated crows the most. Kato Osamu glanced at Iruka. He didn't step back, but instead seemed to move closer, looking at the summoning beast on Itachi Uchiha with an envious gaze.

"Then Itachi, you should deliver the message back to Konoha..."

Kato Osamu nodded slightly, just about to leave, when his brows suddenly furrowed—he sensed an unprecedentedly powerful Chakra fluctuation rising abruptly in the distance!

"This level of Chakra..."

"How is that possible?"

Brothers, I've tried my best. I'm really busy during the week, and I get off work very late. I can only write on weekends, and sometimes I don't even have weekends...

All I can say is thank you for your support. I will try my best to finish this book without any major setbacks.

If there are no updates for many days, it doesn't mean the book has been abandoned; it will be finished.