Katabami Gold Mine - Council Room
Kairyū, Raiga Kurosuki, Ranmaru, Rokusuke sat together, with a map of the Land of Rivers carved by Ranmaru from a large wooden board on the table in the middle.
Looking at the detailed topographical map, Kairyū patted Ranmaru's head. "Hmm, your skills are still pretty good."
After Ranmaru regained his normal human body, he began learning about Chakra tools from Kendon, and is currently in charge of simple cleaning work. "I... I'll do my best!"
Rokusuke asked, "Boss, what's the plan behind calling me here?"
Kairyū pointed to the southern coast of the Land of Rivers on the map. "Before Kyōai departs, let us first clean up the rebels in the southern region."
On the topographic map, Ranmaru used red, yellow, and blue to mark the rebels' territories.
The Katabami Gold Mine is located in the southern part of the Land of Rivers. Between it and the coast, there is a triangular blue rebel force that has occupied the ideal location for building a dock, " Sea Stone Port ".
Rokusuke asked, "But boss, if it's a battle, you guys can go. We miners are just ordinary people; there's no use in us going."
Kairyū shook his head. "No, you're not going to fight."
"Then what about us??"
"With the help of the Mining Type One, the Katabami Gold Mine no longer needs so many people mining at the same time. Moreover, I estimate that the gold reserves are not very large. Take two people with you and come with us. After we capture Sea Stone Port, we will immediately conduct an on-site survey to see if there is a mineral called Sea Stone Gold."
Rokusuke suddenly realized, " Sea Stone Gold! Sea Stone Gold ore is very difficult to mine; it can usually only be found on cliffs by the sea."
Traditional Sea Stone Gold mining relies mainly on ropes to lower miners down cliffs by the sea, which is inefficient and extremely dangerous.
Kairyū laughed, "With a Mining Type One, there's no ore that can't be mined. We just need to make a few adjustments. Ranmaru will come along too; with his Red Eye's help, the efficiency will be very high."
"I understand. I'll bring Nanasuki and Kyūsha with me."
The door opened, Kendon walked in. "Hehehe, Fourth Elder, I'm back."
At Kairyū's instruction, Kendon first used the Blue Bird Type One to spy on Sea Stone Port.
"Hmm, how's the situation at Sea Stone Port?"
Kendon sat down. "Ah, the area around Sea Stone Port is occupied by an Golden Shovel Organization, with about twenty members. They all have some strength, but they're all incredibly weak."
The Golden Shovel Organization is composed of bandits and mercenaries, posing a certain threat. Their purpose in occupying Sea Stone Port is to collect docking fees and provide convenience for various illegal vessels to make profits. They also frequently engage in double-crossing.
Kairyū tapped the table. "Hmm... then let Tōhachi Ba handle it by himself."
Rokusuke: "What? You're really sure Tōhachi can go alone? There are twenty people in total!"
"Hehehe, Tōhachi is a battle maniac with Will of Nuclear. If you send someone else with him, he won't even want to."
Kendon laughed and said, "If it's just about fighting to the death, Tōhachi is the most ruthless among the thirteen of us. And when he goes crazy, he'll not only attack his own people, but he'll even attack himself."
Kairyū recalled what happened after Tōhachi, caught up in a single-minded fighting style, saw his own reflection in the water. "That guy knocked out all his teeth. By the way, what was he doing?"
Kendon pointed outside the door. "When I came back, I saw him sparring with Rock Lee, but I guess he's already going all out by now."
Kairyū asked, "You didn't use a knife, did you?"
"No."
"That's alright."
Open space outside the mining area
Tōhachi and Rock Lee were currently locked in a fierce, back-and-forth battle... no, a very close fight.
"Oh! Tōhachi- kun! You're really tough!"
"Haha, Rock Lee! You're pretty tough too!"
"Did you feel my fist just now?"
"Of course it hurts a little, but it feels very comfortable."
"Alright, Tōhachi- kun, it's your turn to use your fists."
"Are you ready?! My fists are huge! Here it comes!"
"Oh! Come! Let me feel your power."
Lord God: "Σ() Holy crap! What are you doing?!"
Naruto sat on a nearby boulder. "What you guys were saying just now sounded a bit strange to me."
Tōhachi removed his white sleeveless haori with the number "11" written on it, revealing his upper body covered in scars, with several bright red marks on his body.
Rock Lee's fist was also a little swollen.
It turns out that the so-called duel between Tōhachi and Rock Lee was the legendary "literary duel," which was basically a fight where you take turns punching, neither of you could dodge, and the first one to fall to the ground lost.
At first, the two were afraid of hurting each other, but after a few rounds, they both discovered each other's strong physique and began to take the fight seriously.
"Ah!"
"Puff!"
"Ah-do!"
"Smack!"
Tōhachi's teeth were knocked out, and his mouth was full of blood. Rock Lee was also bruised and swollen, and his green bodysuit was torn to shreds from the repeated punches. The scene was extremely bloody.
Rock Lee punched Tōhachi to the ground. "Hoo hoo hoo, Tōhachi- kun! Your youth is like an inextinguishable flame, it's your turn!"
Tōhachi slowly rose from the ground, looking at Rock Lee who had assumed a horse stance, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism. " The Eight Gates Released Formation is indeed powerful, but... you have the Eight Gates Released Formation, I have Limiter Release, Limiter Release! Ah!"
"Bang!"
Tōhachi's fist emitted white steam and produced a sonic boom, striking Rock Lee in the abdomen.
"Pfft!" Rock Lee felt as if Tōhachi's fist weighed a thousand pounds, his stomach churned, a sweet taste rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before flying backward.
Adamantine Chains flew out from behind Naruto, binding Rock Lee's body and dissipating his momentum. "This is what you call a friendly spar? You're playing with your lives!"
However, Rock Lee had no intention of admitting defeat. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "You're really impressive! Now it's my turn!"
Tōhachi was overjoyed to see that Rock Lee still had the strength to fight, and opened his arms wide. "Hahaha! That's amazing! Rock Lee, I acknowledge your strength! Come on! Let me feel the burning flame of your youth!"
Rock Lee: "Oh! Peak state! Seventh Gate of View - Open!"
"Σ() Rock Lee! Are you trying to kill Tōhachi?!"
"Boom!"
Rock Lee's battle aura erupted, and blue steam slowly rose, vaguely forming a blue dragon shape.
Tōhachi sensed the power emanating from Rock Lee: "Sparashi! Come on!"
" Konoha! Strong Fist Front Punch!"
The ground behind Rock Lee exploded, his figure vanished from the spot, and the next moment he was in front of Tōhachi, blue steam swirling around his right fist, striking him squarely in the chest.
"Boom!"
Tōhachi was carried away by Rock Lee, leaving a trail of blood in the air. He crashed into the mountain, causing the entire mountain to tremble. Cracks spread outward from Tōhachi, and a large amount of debris fell.
"Snap!"
The sound of bones breaking rang out; it was unclear whether it was Rock Lee or Tōhachi.
The blue steam on Rock Lee's body disappeared, and he slowly retreated from beside the stone wall. Tōhachi, but his eyes were still bright.
The two remained silent for a long time, and just when Naruto thought they were both dead, their bodies trembled.
"Cough cough cough. Wow, that's impressive! Rock Lee! You actually managed to break my ribs, you're something else!"
However, at this moment, Rock Lee's right arm also twisted into a bizarre angle. " Tōhachi- kun, your strength is also extremely high! My hand is broken too!"
Tōhachi struggled for a moment, the mountain shook, and he didn't care that rocks were hitting his head. "That felt great! Lee-kun! I've decided to be your friend!"
"() Lee-kun!"
"() Tōhachi- kun!"
The two embraced, looking as if they had known each other for a long time.
The Lord God: "This scene is very familiar."
However, what happened next was even stranger: Tōhachi emitted white smoke, and all his injuries miraculously healed on their own.
Rock Lee's self-healing ability was slightly weaker when he wasn't absorbing Chakra. After taking a Super Military Rations Pill and resting for a few minutes, he recovered.
Naruto: "Σ() This is amazing! What kind of recovery ability is this? It's almost as good as mine!"
Nine-Tails: "Pah! Shameless!"
"Hahaha!"
Tōhachi and Rock Lee sat on the ground, laughing loudly.
"Hey! Tōhachi, you've had enough fun? Here's a mission for you."
Tōhachi turned around and saw Rokusuke walking over with Kairyū: "Tch, what kind of troublesome mission is this again? I'm not going!"
"What? Not going? Then these twenty people will be used as guinea Kendon."
"What?! I'm leaving right away!"