59 Chapter 59

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To become a Chunin, a solid foundational combat skills are essential.

In ninjutsu, C-rank ninjutsu is the main means for Chunin to deal with opponents, requiring mastery of three or more.

Taijutsu and throwing techniques go without saying; relying on solid basics and combat experience, many splendid maneuvers come naturally.

In addition, one or two genjutsu techniques should be at hand, and even a couple of simple sealing techniques might be necessary. Even if you don't have the conditions to learn them, you must still know how to unravel sealing techniques or genjutsu.

By analogy, lower-ranking ninjas have no chance against higher-ranking Chunin.

Of course, some of the lower-ranking ninjas in Konoha are exceptions, like Kyomu now, Kakashi, and some future Konoha elites.

The bandit leader naturally saw this too, so besides preparing to fight desperately, he also planned to use some other means.

Talk-jutsu, undoubtedly, was the best choice.

"Little devils of Konoha, do you think your actions are righteous?" The bandit leader spoke out, but Kyomu and Kakashi wouldn't give him much chance to talk.

"Attack!"

Kyomu's words were concise. His declaration of victory would only come after the battle ended. Before and during the battle, he would not utter a word.

Because he didn't need to disrupt the enemy's emotions with the talk-jutsu. Though perhaps Kyomu might use it in the future if needed.

Verbal attacks, verbal manipulation, could be a profitable business with no investment.

But the bandit leader in front of him simply wasn't worth Kyomu's effort to use talk-jutsu.

"Die!"

Kyomu and Kakashi charged forward, the bandit leader naturally shut up, focusing on their movements and actions, ready to counterattack.

Swish! Before they arrived, a crimson blade slash took the lead, accompanied by a gleaming blade of the sudden elongation of Yukihime's blade.

Coming from left and right, the targets were surprisingly the same, both aiming for the bandit leader's neck.

Stabbing the heart would also be a good choice, but cutting off the head by slashing the neck was obviously more efficient and safe, leaving no chance for the opponent to fake death.

But the bandit leader's reaction was not slow.

Stabilizing his stance, his body suddenly leaned back, evading the scorching blade beam and the long blade. At the same time, he formed hand seals with both hands, then when he straightened his waist again, a forceful jet of water was spewed out.

Water Style: Water Trumpet Technique!

The water flow, resembling the shape of a morning glory flower, rushed towards Kyomu and Kakashi, forcing them to separate and evade.

Clang~

A ninja blade from behind was unsheathed. Simultaneously, the left hand reached for the waist, throwing shuriken and kunai while charging forward, with smooth movements.

Just as Kyomu and Kakashi avoided the Water Trumpet Technique, the sound of blades and shuriken echoed behind and in front of them, completely surrounding them.

The throwing skills of Chunin were not comparable to those of Genin!

Ding ding ding~

Both of them were quick, their blades danced, blocking all of them, not letting a single one slip through.

However, while Kyomu and Kakashi were busy blocking, the bandit leader had already closed in on Kakashi's side, his ninja blade sweeping towards Kakashi's chest.

In the bandit leader's eyes, Kakashi was weaker than Kyomu, so he think this choice was correct.

But his actions only made Kakashi's cold gaze even colder.

Clang.~

Sparks flew as Kakashi held up his blade, Yukihime, blocking the incoming blade, his wrist slightly tilting forward, giving the originally straight blade a subtle angle.

Swish~

Yukihime's blade extended without warning, diagonally stabbing towards the bandit leader's ankle.

Disable a leg first!

Meanwhile, Kyomu came to support from the side, without leaping up or using powerful techniques like Blade Release: Moonlight Slash, he approached the bandit leader closely and slashed diagonally.

Frowning, the bandit leader's previous plan was foiled.

He had intended to use Kyomu's blade beam to pressure Kakashi, but Kyomu didn't take the bait, and the coordination between Kyomu and Kakashi was seamless.

Retreat! Water Body Replacement Technique!

As the surprise attack with Yukihime failed, Kakashi was momentarily caught in an attack gap, but Kyomu, relying on his powerful physical attributes and the three-point force he had left in advance, managed to stop the bandit leader's attack trajectory with sheer strength.

His wrist suddenly twisted, holding Yōei, stabbing backward.

Clang.~

The bandit leader sweated profusely, unable to comprehend why these two not-so-big children had such rich combat experience!

His sneak attack from behind not only failed but also almost got pierced through by Kyomu's extremely fast reaction.

Fortunately, it was blocked...

But Kyomu wasn't fighting alone. Sensing the attack being blocked, he shifted to the right, dodging Kakashi's attack just in time.

As the long blade of Yukihime flashed with lightning, halfway through its upward swing, a blade beam formed by Lightning Style chakra suddenly spread out.

The bandit leader was horrified, what the hell were these two monsters?!

Their strength was extraordinary, and the weapons they wielded were top-notch. How could he fight against this?

Glancing down at the ninja blade in his hand, although he blocked Kyomu's stabbing attack, the blade was pierced through.

If it were a normal confrontation, one strike would have rendered his ninja blade useless, but in the current situation, it was almost the same as being rendered useless.

He promptly abandoned the blade and retreated again!

But this time, he didn't use the Water Body Replacement Technique, not because of insufficient chakra, but because he dared not.

Regardless of the type of Body Replacement Technique used, there was generally a fatal flaw: the user could control the landing point, but the position wasn't precise unless they had extremely high proficiency in chakra control.

But if that were the case, wouldn't it be better to learn more advanced ninjutsu?

As a result, there was a rather deadlocked cycle; those who were proficient in Body Replacement Techniques were strong enough not to rely much on them, while those who relied on Body Replacement Techniques could only barely keep up with their strength.

Truly frustrating!

But just as he retreated, Kyomu had already locked onto the approximate range he would evade.

Forming hand seals with one hand, five in a second.

Earth Style: Earth Spear!

Thud, thud, thud...~

Like mushrooms after rain, a series of stone spikes emerged from the ground, not only densely packed, but also more than one person tall, enough to pierce through someone.

Such a wide coverage of Earth Style ninjutsu blocked the bandit leader's retreat, further compressing his evasion space.

No weapons in hand.

Shuriken could be used, but these two little devils were too skilled in swordsmanship, and being in close combat with them was extremely dangerous.

Ninjutsu, genjutsu, sealing jutsu, only these three options left.

Water Style: Water Hail!

Both hands suddenly raised forward, resembling the scene of a shotgun firing, numerous small water bullets flew in a fan-shaped trajectory, rapidly rushing towards Kyomu and Kakashi, forcing them to separate and evade.

At the same time, Kyomu formed hand seals with his left hand, bending down sharply and slamming the ground with one hand.

Earth Style: Earth Return!

A stone wall rose to block, meanwhile, Kyomu reached behind his back with his right hand, and Kakashi immediately understood his intention.

Stepping on Kyomu's right hand, Kakashi then was thrown upwards by Kyomu with one arm, soaring into the sky at incredible speed.

Leaping over the stone wall, Kakashi's body flickered with electric arcs, Lightning Style chakra activated his body cells, enhancing his strength, speed, and explosiveness.

A blur flashed by, followed closely by the descending blade.

At the same time, the stone wall blocking the Water Style ninjutsu was shattered by a crimson blade beam, and the flying debris and crimson blade beams rushed towards the bandit leader's position.

Meanwhile, Kyomu disappeared without a trace.

Dodging, but not entirely avoiding Kakashi's attack, the ever-flexible Yukihime's blade, stretching and retracting, still severed the bandit leader's arm halfway.

And the Lightning Style chakra infused into Yukihime also invaded his body, causing his movements to become sluggish due to paralysis.

"Where is he! Where is that little devil!"

The bandit leader's body was soaked in sweat, not from the pain of his severed arm, nor from Kakashi's close threat, but from the sudden disappearance of Kyomu.

He couldn't pinpoint Kyomu's exact location, the unknown fear outweighing the fatal attacks right in front of him.

Swish.~

Barely avoiding the crimson blade beam, but Kakashi's Yukihime added new wounds to him, the bandit leader's defeat was sealed.

"Where is he! Where is he!"

But the bandit leader's most urgent thought now was still to find Kyomu's figure.

Plop, plop.

The bandit leader's body suddenly stiffened, Kyomu's original body appeared behind him, the Yōei piercing his neck. At the same time, Kyomu's Shadow Clone emerged from the ground, a diagonally upward blade slicing through his chest from behind.

With fear in his eyes, the bandit leader breathed his last.

Glancing around, Kyomu confirmed the opponent's death, dispelled the Shadow Clone, and decisively stepped back half a step, not a single drop of blood splattered on him.

Skillfully twirling his blade, still clenching it in his left arm, he wiped the blade clean with a flick, then sheathed it.

"I've actually been behind you the whole time, is just that it's quite dark under the lamp, isn't Blade Release: Crimson Moon bright enough?" Kyomu explained to the now deceased bandit leader, but he wouldn't say any more than that.

Suddenly, Kakashi gave Kyomu a punch on the shoulder, "I could have ended the fight with one more strike."

"I know, but slow is slow." Kyomu rested a hand on Kakashi's shoulder, "Mission's over, I'll treat you to a meal, the kind with lots of chili oil."

Kakashi suddenly felt nauseous, rolling his eyes as he wiped the blade of Yukihime on Kyomu.

Kakashi's retaliation came suddenly and decisively.

(End of Chapter)