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*Chapter 106: How’s My Lightning Release Eight Trigrams Palm?*

Sasuke’s figure moved like the wind, swift as lightning, closing the distance to Neji in an instant.

Zzzzzzz...  

As he dashed forward, Sasuke activated the Lightning Transformation Technique. His body shimmered with electricity, and his hands glowed with dazzling lightning, radiating a chilling brilliance.

“Two Palms!”

Sasuke mimicked the stance of the Eight Trigrams Palm, his hands fully transformed into pure lightning.

*What’s going on?!*

Neji’s eyes widened in shock, disbelief flashing in his gaze.

*No way!*

With his Byakugan activated, Neji could clearly see that Sasuke’s body was infused with an immense amount of chakra. His entire form seemed to blur, saturated with chakra in a way Neji had never witnessed before.

*This is too extreme!*

A number floated before Sasuke’s eyes: *+30.* The system had registered his actions as an act of showmanship.

Neji’s pupils trembled slightly.

*This is bad. Dangerous!*

Chakra surged violently through Neji’s body, erupting from his tenketsu as he began spinning rapidly.

“Rotation!”

The high-speed rotation created an impenetrable barrier of chakra, shielding Neji from Sasuke’s assault.

As Neji unleashed his Rotation, Sasuke’s lightning-infused hands collided with the barrier.

Zzzzzzz...  

The sharp crackle of lightning echoed through the air.

In an instant, Sasuke’s entire form transformed into streaks of blue-purple lightning. As Neji spun, the lightning coiled around him, forming a vortex resembling a tornado of pure energy.

“Sasuke, what are you doing?!”

Neji continued spinning, his chakra surging outward. However, the lightning felt formless, like air. While it couldn’t penetrate directly, it resisted being dispersed.

“Sasuke, what... are you?!”

Fear flickered in Neji’s pale eyes. This version of Sasuke was unlike anything he had encountered.

*I’ve never seen anything like this!*

The unknown is always the most terrifying. Neji, despite his extensive training and knowledge of techniques, had no precedent for dealing with something as bizarre as Sasuke’s current state.

*+40.*

Another number floated in Sasuke’s vision as he remained in his elementalized form.

Sasuke could no longer feel his physical body, yet he was keenly aware of his surroundings. It felt as if he was the lightning itself.

All of his chakra had been converted into pure lightning, with no other attributes remaining.

*So this is the Lightning Transformation Technique? Incredible!*

Sasuke briefly thought of Suigetsu and the Hozuki clan. No wonder Orochimaru was fascinated by their abilities. But even they couldn’t achieve this level of mastery with water.

Still, Sasuke’s control over the Lightning Transformation Technique wasn’t complete.

*Just one more day. Once I get another experience pack, I’ll perfect it!*

Swish, swish, swish...  

Neji continued spinning with his Rotation, looking almost like a dancer performing an endless pirouette. He dared not stop, unsure of what would happen if he did.

But the continuous spinning drained his chakra rapidly.

*I can’t keep this up forever!*

Neji had spun through seven or eight rotations. The sustained energy expenditure left him short of breath, a suffocating weight pressing on his chest.

*I can’t hold on any longer! So be it!*

With his resolve crumbling, Neji decided to face Sasuke’s attack head-on rather than exhaust himself.

Finally, Neji planted his foot firmly, halting his Rotation.

As the swirling barrier ceased, the lightning vortex before him condensed.

Maintaining his Byakugan, Neji stared at the energy cautiously, unsure of what would come next.

“Why did you stop spinning?”

Sasuke’s voice emerged from the lightning, tinged with disappointment. He had been enjoying the spectacle.

*+30.*

Another surge of system points.

The lightning condensed further, taking on hand-like shapes. Mimicking Neji’s Eight Trigrams Palm, the lightning struck several points near Neji’s tenketsu.

“Two Palms!”

Zzzzzzz...  

The terrifying lightning chakra coursed through Neji’s body, paralyzing him. The points struck became numb, as though injected with anesthetic.

Sasuke didn’t stop. Another surge of lightning followed, splitting into more hand-like shapes.

“Four Palms!”

“Eight Palms!”

“Sixteen Palms!”

“Thirty-Two Palms!”

“Sixty-Four Palms!”

Zzzzzzz...  

The dazzling lightning lit up the dark night sky, a storm of furious thunderbolts. Each strike sent waves of paralysis through Neji’s body.

As the sequence concluded, Neji was flung backward, landing heavily on the ground with a thud.

Zzzzzzz...  

The lightning gradually reformed into Sasuke’s figure. He stood tall, unscathed, his expression radiating confidence.

“I told you, Neji, I don’t need the Flying Thunder God Technique to beat you.”

Sasuke looked down at Neji, who lay paralyzed on the ground. Under the blood-red glow of Sasuke’s Sharingan, the oppressive aura was undeniable.

*+40.*

More system points flashed before Sasuke’s eyes, the sparring session proving both productive and rewarding.

Though effective, Sasuke noted that the Lightning Transformation Technique consumed significant chakra. He resolved to use it sparingly in real battles, opting for partial transformation unless absolutely necessary. But for moments of dominance—or necessary demonstrations—it was a trump card.

Neji, lying on the ground, could only see Sasuke’s crimson Sharingan. His body refused to move.

Paralyzed, terrified, and overwhelmed, Neji’s confidence had been utterly shattered.

“how’s my Lightning Release Eight Trigrams Palm?”

Sasuke’s voice rang out once more, echoing clearly in Neji’s ears.

(Chapter End)  

*Chapter 107: Maybe Neji's a bit more tired!*

+45

After Sasuke finished speaking, the numbers in front of him jumped again, and he earned a good amount of points.

Immediately after...

Under Neji's pained gaze, Sasuke took out his jump rope again, ready to continue his training.

"Monster!"

Neji cursed silently in his heart.

Now he completely understood.

Sasuke never even saw him as a challenge.

Sparring with him was like a warm-up, and after the spar, he just went back to jumping rope.

Is this really a genin?

When did Konoha's genin become so terrifying?

Neji was starting to question life.

...

Sasuke ignored Neji completely, treating him like air, and started swinging his jump rope.

He had already shown mercy just now.

He only used the paralysis attribute of Lightning Release.

If he wanted to kill Neji, he wouldn't need to electrocute him sixty-four times!

Swish, swish, swish...

Sasuke started jumping rope. He had already developed a mechanical motion for jumping rope, and didn't need to think about it too much.

He opened the system panel.

Current system points: 544 points.

A huge harvest!

Sasuke was very satisfied with this.

He used 1 point to increase his Stamina attribute!

Although his chakra wasn't completely exhausted yet, and hadn't triggered the "ding ding" sound related to the Stamina attribute, he was still on a mission outside the village, so it was better to keep himself in top condition.

Add points!

Hum!

In an instant, a refreshing feeling surged through Sasuke's body. After adding this 1 Stamina point, his spirit and chakra recovered to their peak state.

Dawn was approaching.

Time to check out the gains from this night.

Sasuke focused his attention on the three physical attributes in the "Attributes" list.

These were the three attributes he had been training.

The "ding ding" sounds throughout the night had almost made him sick of hearing them.

Strength attribute: Rank B: (145/500)

Power attribute: Rank B: (211/500)

Speed attribute: Rank D: (122/200)

Sasuke was quite satisfied with the latest situation. He was less than 80 points away from reaching Rank C in Speed.

No need to add points to this!

He could achieve it through training!

He currently had over 540 points, of which 350 were reserved for experience packs.

That meant he had a full 190 points available to use.

Keep them in hand for now!

Sasuke planned silently in his heart.

If he wasn't on a mission, but in Konoha, he would definitely add points to the Illusion attribute without hesitation.

After all, he was a member of the Uchiha clan with Sharingan.

His Illusion attribute was too embarrassing!

But...

Currently, he only knew the most basic Sharingan illusions and hypnosis techniques, and didn't have any impressive illusions.

These wouldn't be very effective in actual combat during missions, so it was better to save the points to recover chakra and stamina.

The reason Sasuke hesitated to add to the Illusion attribute was actually related to a bug he had discovered with it.

The description of the Illusion attribute stated that it would increase illusion resistance.

However, according to what Sasuke had learned at the Ninja Academy, when facing illusions, one only needed to disrupt their chakra to break free from the illusion.

Adding points to the Stamina attribute was the best way to disrupt chakra!

Sasuke hadn't tested it yet, but he believed that as long as he added points to the Stamina attribute, the surge and recovery of chakra in his body would achieve the effect of disrupting illusions.

He would find an opportunity to test it out.

If that was truly the case, then the resistance provided by the Illusion attribute would be useless, and only the offensive aspect of the Illusion attribute would be needed.

In this way, before he had any powerful illusions, adding points to the Illusion attribute wasn't a high priority.

Sasuke jumped rope quickly.

Neji lay on the ground, questioning life.

Just like that, time gradually passed.

Gradually...

The sun began to rise.

The warm sunlight dispelled the coldness of the night and shone on Neji, allowing his body to regain some feeling.

Sasuke didn't use too much Lightning Release chakra to attack, after all, Neji was a teammate, not an opponent. They still had to travel the next day, so he just let him lie there quietly for a while.

"Ding ding!"

"Ding ding!"

"Ding ding!"

After three consecutive "ding ding" sounds rang in Sasuke's mind, he stopped jumping rope and put the rope back into his ninja tool bag.

These three "ding ding" sounds corresponded to the increase in Strength, Power, and Speed attributes respectively.

He opened the system panel.

Current system points: 549 points.

Add points to Strength attribute.

Add points to Stamina attribute.

Current system points: 547 points.

Since Neji had collapsed...

Sasuke had exhausted his stamina 6 times. Now, his spirit and energy had recovered to their peak, and he felt refreshed, not at all like someone who hadn't slept all night.

Sasuke stared at the attribute panel and recorded the four attributes that had recently changed.

Stamina attribute: Rank B: (55/500)

Strength attribute: Rank B: (152/500)

Power attribute: Rank B: (217/500)

Speed attribute: Rank D: (128/200)

He had made even more progress tonight!

As Sasuke stopped, there was movement from the tent that Team Gai had set up. Guy and Lee were the first to come out.

"What a beautiful morning!" Guy spread his arms as if embracing nature.

"Yes! Guy-sensei!" Lee struck the same pose.

"Lee, this is the breath of youth!" Guy took a deep breath of the fresh morning air.

"Yes! Guy-sensei!" Lee also took a deep breath of air.

"Lee, let's have a morning workout to awaken our burning blood!" Guy gave a thumbs up, grinning, revealing his pearly white teeth.

"Yes! Guy-sensei!" Lee also gave Guy a thumbs up.

Then...

The two began to warm up with the same movements.

Green clothes.

Bowl-cut hairstyles.

Lee looked like a mini Guy!

The close relationship between these two was more than just that of teacher and student!

Sasuke was speechless as he watched the two.

Guy and Lee were simply in a world of their own, a chuunibyou taijutsu faction. People with normal minds really couldn't get involved.

While the two were warming up, Tenten came out of the tent, clearly having dressed up, with her two buns neatly combed.

"Sasuke, were you alright last night?" Tenten asked with concern.

"I'm fine. You should check on him." Sasuke gestured towards Neji.

"Huh?"

Tenten followed Sasuke's gaze and saw Neji lying in the grass beside the tent.

"Neji, what are you doing?"

Tenten asked, puzzled. She suddenly felt that Neji's mind hadn't been quite right recently. Why was he lying in the grass instead of in the tent?

"..."

Neji's tongue hadn't recovered yet, so he couldn't speak for the time being. He had only regained some feeling in his body but couldn't move at all.

So frustrating!

Do you think I want to lie here?

I'm almost freezing to death!

And I got bitten by several mosquitoes. I can't feel the itch now, but who knows what it'll be like when I regain feeling!

Neji was suffering in silence.

"Neji, why aren't you getting up?"

Tenten frowned slightly. What was going on? Sasuke was still watching. Don't embarrass our team!

Neji still didn't respond.

At this time...

Guy finally noticed Neji's situation and stopped warming up to come over.

But when he saw Sasuke, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't checked on Sasuke after his night watch.

Neji was his own student, there was no rush. He should care about Sasuke first!

"Sasuke, you must be tired after keeping watch all night!"

Guy wanted to express his concern, but couldn't think of anything specific to say, so he could only awkwardly squeeze out this sentence.

"Guy-sensei, I'm not tired. I wasn't idle all night, I kept exercising." Sasuke's lips curled up slightly, and he looked towards Neji again, saying, "Maybe Neji's a bit more tired!"

(End of chapter)

Chapter 108: The Third Hokage's Secret Order!

A very simple number popped up in front of Sasuke's eyes.

"+5"

"Hmm?"

After hearing Sasuke's words, Gai was stunned for a moment, unable to understand what he meant.

A question mark appeared in his head.

Then, following Sasuke's gaze, he immediately saw Neji lying on the grass.

"Neji, what are you doing?"

More question marks filled Gai's head. He couldn't understand Neji's actions at all and had no idea what he was doing.

"..."

Neji really wanted to explain, but he couldn't open his mouth.

At this time.

Lee also came over, his eyes full of puzzlement. He asked, "Neji, say something!"

"..."

Neji was about to have a mental breakdown.

Stop asking already!

I obviously can't speak!

Are you all going to come over and stare at me like this?

What kind of teammates are these?!

Neji felt like he was going to suffocate. He had the feeling of being half-awake but aware of his surroundings.

His consciousness was still there.

But his body was out of control.

Still filled with numbness.

It's been almost two hours!

This is fantastic! (sarcasm)

Seeing that Neji didn't speak, Gai looked back at Sasuke in confusion but couldn't get any information from Sasuke's face.

"What's going on?"

Gai looked at Tenten and Lee again. These two were equally bewildered; no one knew what was happening.

"Gai-sensei, should we go and check on him?" Lee asked tentatively.

"No, absolutely don't go over there!" Tenten immediately stopped Lee.

"Why?" Gai asked in confusion.

"Yeah, why can't we go?" Lee was equally puzzled.

"Let's give Neji some personal space. I don't know what's wrong with him, maybe it's not convenient!" Tenten said meaningfully.

"What's not convenient?" Gai was still puzzled.

"Yeah, Tenten, what's wrong with Neji?" Lee was completely dumbfounded.

"Oh, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Let's not worry about Neji, give him some space, he'll come back when he's better." Tenten pulled Gai and Lee away towards another area.

"???"

Sasuke looked at the three members of Team Gai, several strange question marks appearing in his mind.

They're not getting it!

What do they mean?

Why don't you go and check on Neji?

Thinking of this.

Sasuke took two steps forward and looked towards Neji. He immediately saw Neji's pleading eyes.

"Sorry, Neji, there's nothing I can do. You might be... a little inconvenienced right now!"

Sasuke spread his hands in a helpless gesture and then walked away. However, this expression and action seemed a bit mean, making Neji very upset but unable to do anything about it.

What the heck!

What the hell do you mean 'inconvenienced'?!

What are you all thinking?!

Can't any of you come and help me up?!

Neji felt bitter. He not only suffered the physical blow of paralysis but also the mental torture of this bizarre misunderstanding.

On the other side.

Tenten started to pack up the tent, while Gai and Lee were doing their youthful warm-up exercises.

About twenty minutes later.

Neji gradually regained feeling in his body. He could gradually feel the dew between the grass with his fingers, slowly recovering from the numbness.

"Ah~"

Neji let out an uncomfortable groan. Perhaps because he had been lying down for too long, his whole body felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

This is so hard!

Neji deeply regretted asking Sasuke about the Gentle Fist.

He didn't know if this was the Gentle Fist or not, but it really wasn't pleasant right now.

Neji slowly got up, all the joints in his body felt like they were falling apart. He dragged his slightly heavy steps and walked out.

Suddenly.

Neji's figure attracted everyone's attention.

"Neji, are you alright?" Tenten's eyes widened as she looked at Neji, and she didn't know what she was imagining, but her expression looked very strange.

"I... I'm fine." Neji nodded. He felt something was wrong, but he couldn't say what it was.

"It's good that you're okay." Gai gave Neji a thumbs up, then looked towards Sasuke and asked seriously, "Sasuke, you said yesterday that the Third Hokage had a secret order for us, what exactly is going on?"

Whoosh!

In an instant.

All eyes turned to Sasuke, everyone's eyes filled with curiosity, instantly forgetting about Neji.

Even Neji forgot about his embarrassing situation and looked at Sasuke curiously.

"This is the Third Hokage's secret order, Gai-sensei, see for yourself."

Sasuke opened his ninja tool bag and took out a small scroll, which he had written overnight.

After taking out the scroll.

He handed it to Gai.

"Okay."

Gai took the scroll and immediately opened it.

"Iwa shinobi have repeatedly invaded the Land of Fire border. Upholding the principle of peaceful coexistence, Konoha has repeatedly exercised forbearance. Team Gai is hereby ordered to deliver this intelligence and then launch a surprise attack on the Iwa shinobi at the border. The operational principles are to be fast, ruthless, and accurate, ensuring the enemy is annihilated before they can react!"

Gai read the contents of the scroll aloud, these orders clearly reaching the ears of Neji, Tenten, and Lee.

"This..."

The three of them looked at each other, each seeing shock in the others' eyes.

"Is there going to be a war?"

Neji's eyes showed seriousness. He knew that the Third Hokage had been working hard to maintain peace, but he didn't expect him to suddenly make such a decision.

"This is the Third Hokage's handwriting, there can be no mistake. It's just that the decision is a bit radical, not like the Third Hokage's usual style. We can only blame Iwa for pushing things too far!" Gai said seriously.

"Yeah! This time we can fight all out!" Lee's eyes burned with a fiery passion.

"All you guys know is fighting! If a war breaks out, who knows how many people will die!" Tenten was a little worried.

"Necessary sacrifices are unavoidable. If we cannot teach Iwa a profound lesson, then Konoha will continue to make concessions and sacrifices. Today it's a mission, tomorrow it could be our territory!"

Sasuke suddenly spoke, his eyes flashing.

He hated concessions the most!

It was the act of a coward!

Konoha was not a weak village.

The only reason they were being walked all over was the inaction of the leadership!

Fine, they didn't send me out before.

But now I'm here, and I'm here with the Third Hokage's will!

+10

As soon as Sasuke said these words, the numbers in front of him jumped, completing a simple act of showing off.

"Sasuke, I don't quite understand. The Third Hokage said in the letter to launch a surprise attack after delivering the intelligence. So, are we going to fight or seek peace?" Gai looked at the instructions on the letter, a little confused.

"Of course it's not the intelligence you know. The intelligence you know is just a smokescreen."

The corners of Sasuke's mouth curled up slightly. Now, everything on the battlefield would move in another direction under his guidance.

Given the current speed of intelligence transmission in the ninja world, it would be several days before the Third Hokage knew about it.

At this time.

Sasuke took out two more scrolls from his ninja tool bag.

"These are the Third Hokage's instructions for the front lines. He has already arranged what everyone needs to do!"

After Sasuke finished speaking, he put them back into his ninja tool bag, with no intention of showing them to these people.

Seeing this, Gai was even more convinced.

Intelligence needed to be kept confidential.

Moreover.

He wouldn't even think that Sasuke would fabricate the Third Hokage's orders.

"I understand. We'll set off immediately and rush to the front lines at the fastest speed!"

Gai nodded, a rare seriousness on his face.

"Sasuke, Neji, Tenten, Lee, according to the current situation, war is imminent. You must protect yourselves!"

(End of chapter)

Chapter 109: The Calm Before the Storm!

"Yes!"

The four Genin, including Sasuke, responded in unison, their faces etched with seriousness.

Everyone in Team Gai knew.

The Third Hokage's order was practically a declaration of war between Konoha and Iwagakure.

A war between the two villages could very likely escalate into a Great Ninja War! Team Gai vaguely realized that this day, the day they received the Third Hokage's secret order, might very well be remembered as a historical moment in the future.

"Whew!"

Everyone took a deep breath, trying to calm their turbulent emotions.

The lighthearted atmosphere of the mission vanished, replaced by a heavy weight on their hearts.

War!

Such a word seemed foreign to them, who had lived in an era of peace. Only Gai had truly experienced the baptism of war.

"Let's go!"

With Gai's order, each member of Team Gai leaped onto the branches, their figures swiftly moving through the forest. The entire team had entered combat readiness.

However...

None of them expected that the instigator of this incident was within their own team, and the fuse of this incident was the Third Hokage assigning this instigator to their team.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The five figures of Team Gai flashed forward, their speed even faster than the first day.

No one spoke.

The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

"Ding dong!"

Suddenly.

At this moment.

An electronic notification sounded in Sasuke's mind, momentarily stunning him. He hadn't expected the system prompt to sound at this time.

"【Shop】New product activated!"

Huh?

What's going on?

A new product in the shop?

But...

He hadn't earned any more system points?

Sasuke was taken aback, but the current atmosphere was just right for him to study the system shop.

Opening the system panel.

Current system points: 562 points.

He immediately pulled down the 【Shop】 list and looked towards the display case, his gaze instantly freezing.

There was still only one item on the display.

A red experience pack.

【Experience Pack】: Can enhance any ninjutsu to its peak, reaching a perfect state. Price: 350 points (Limited to 1 purchase this month: Refreshes after 30 days).

emmmm...

Sasuke immediately understood.

It turned out that the notification wasn't for a new product, but for the shop refreshing!

Actually.

This could be considered a new product, after all, the experience pack couldn't be purchased last month.

Alright!

Just consider it a system setting.

There was no need to hesitate about buying the experience pack.

Sasuke directly clicked purchase.

Ding! 

Suddenly.

A mysterious feeling surged through Sasuke's body. He could clearly feel an experience pack in the depths of his soul.

Current system points: 212 points.

Use!

With a thought, Sasuke directly used the experience pack in his hand!

"Ding dong!"

"Detected that the host is using an experience pack."

"Please select the ability to use the experience pack on."

"1. Secret Technique: Lightning Release."

The system prompt only gave Sasuke one option. He currently only had this one ability.

Choose 1.

This decision wasn't difficult.

After all, there was no choice.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz...

In an instant.

A stream of wondrous sensations surged within Sasuke's consciousness, filling his mind and pouring into his soul with wondrous information.

Extremely mysterious!

Instantly.

Sasuke felt that he had completely mastered the Lightning Release , able to transform into lightning anytime, anywhere, at will, perfectly immune to physical attacks.

This Lightning Release elementalization was divided into two different modes: active elementalization and passive elementalization.

Active elementalization was when Sasuke actively transformed his body into lightning, allowing him to preemptively avoid many attacks.

Passive elementalization was when Sasuke was attacked or ambushed, his body could automatically activate Lightning Release elementalization to become immune upon being hit.

Of course.

Sasuke could also choose not to use Lightning Release.

Just like when he deliberately got hit by Neji's Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven. This situation generally occurred when actively attacking. When using taijutsu to attack others, he wouldn't use Lightning Release elementalization, but when being attacked, he could use it.

In conclusion, it was perfect control.

Truly doing as he pleased!

Now the ability of Lightning Release was deeply ingrained in Sasuke's bones, using it was as simple as blinking.

Perfect!

A wave of ecstasy surged in Sasuke's heart.

Now he had mastered three ninjutsu techniques, all of them extremely functional.

The Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, a cheat for training!

The Flying Thunder God Technique of the Second and Fourth Hokage!

And this system-modified, low-profile version of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's Secret Technique: Lightning Release !

Sasuke felt that as a Genin, these three abilities were enough for now, but as a Konoha Genin, it was far from enough.

...

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The five figures of Team Gai swiftly shuttled through the forest, leaving behind afterimages.

Time passed by.

Unknowingly, dusk arrived once again.

"Team Gai, rest in place for half an hour, then we'll switch to night travel mode. We need to reach the front lines overnight!"

Gai commanded in a deep voice.

If it were an ordinary mission, he wouldn't have his team travel at night, but now was an extraordinary time, requiring extraordinary measures.

"Yes!"

Sasuke and the others immediately responded.

During this period, Team Gai was in a rather gloomy state. Even the most cheerful Tenten was affected by the oppressive pre-war atmosphere, seriously recovering her physical strength during the break. No one was in the mood to chat.

Tenten still handed Sasuke a soldier pill.

Sasuke ate the soldier pill, keeping up appearances. He couldn't go without eating or drinking for a long time, it would arouse suspicion.

Half an hour passed quickly.

"Continue moving!"

Gai immediately got up, leading Team Gai to move forward quickly. The forest under the night sky seemed particularly eerie.

The silent atmosphere of the journey made time seem exceptionally long.

Everyone had different thoughts in their hearts, but no one expressed them.

"Ding ding" sounds of learning continuously rang in Sasuke's mind, constantly reminding him to add points and replenish his status.

Besides that.

Sasuke kept thinking about the changing situation.

This operation against the Iwa ninjas, if it truly evolved into a Great Ninja War, what kind of effect would his actively flapping butterfly wings bring?

Would it exceed his expectations?

Deep down, Sasuke still had a trace of worry. His current strength was considered decent among Genin, but it was not enough in the entire ninja world!

Improve quickly!

Must improve quickly!

Sasuke's expression was firm. He knew very well that in this chaotic ninja world, his own strength was the strongest guarantee and support.

With weak strength, one could only be a duckweed in the wind, entrusting their fate to wherever the wind blew them.

With great strength, one could influence this storm, protect themselves from harm, and even control the storm!

Must become stronger!

Sasuke silently encouraged himself!

He was the one who stirred up this storm, and now it was just the calm before the storm!

...

After a night.

The five members of Team Gai, after running, were greeted by the morning sunlight, and also faintly saw the Konoha camp stationed in the border area.

"We're here!"

Gai's voice became even deeper. He knew very well what their arrival here meant. They were about to put a temporary end to the short and fragile peace of the ninja world.

(End of chapter)

Chapter 110: This is Where the Bear Kid Turns the World Upside Down!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Five figures swiftly dashed through the forest, drawing closer and closer to the Konoha encampment. Sasuke's eyes were fixed on the path ahead.

Everything was proceeding according to his plan, but he still wondered if there would be any unforeseen circumstances during the execution.

However, Sasuke harbored no worries.

As a Konoha ninja, there was no need to fear failure.

He was about to meet Kakashi. With Kakashi and Guy present, one a passive powerhouse and the other capable of extreme one-for-one trades, the lineup was incredibly formidable.

Soon, Team Guy arrived at the Konoha encampment.

"Guy, it's you!"

Standing before the encampment, awaiting their arrival, was a middle-aged man with a neatly trimmed beard, a Konoha headband adorning his forehead, and a rather dignified appearance.

It was Asuma Sarutobi, the son of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"What are your orders?" Asuma asked eagerly. He had been waiting for days, and Guy's arrival was a welcome surprise.

Seemingly alerted by Asuma's voice, ninjas within the encampment emerged, revealing several familiar faces to Sasuke.

Kakashi Hatake.

Kurenai Yuhi.

The rest were mostly Chunin.

"It's not that simple," Guy said, taking a deep breath and glancing at the assembled ninjas. Meeting their gazes, he found himself momentarily at a loss for words.

"What do you mean?" Asuma's eyes flickered with confusion, instantly realizing the gravity of the information.

"Let Sasuke explain!" Guy thought for a moment, then shook his head, turning towards Sasuke.

Swoosh!

In an instant, all eyes fell upon Sasuke.

Sasuke?

Sasuke Uchiha?

The way everyone looked at Sasuke changed. Most of them had never met him, but almost all had heard his name.

The Uchiha survivor!

The sole survivor of the massacre!

These tragic labels were relentlessly attached to Sasuke, ensuring that the village ninjas remembered him.

Sasuke was only 12, wasn't he?

So young and already on the front lines?

Impressive!

Everyone had different thoughts, but they all acknowledged Sasuke's talent.

+10

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped.

"Kakashi-sensei, Asuma-sensei, please come with me."

Sasuke's expression remained unchanged. He first glanced at Kakashi, then at Asuma, before turning and walking towards a small grove of trees nearby.

The conversation required a relatively quiet and private setting.

The fewer people who knew, the better.

Not only did the intelligence need to be kept secret, but this would also make it easier for him to maintain the facade later.

+5

As Sasuke spoke, the number before his eyes jumped again. Clearly, his act of summoning the two Jonin was seen as a simple display of arrogance.

Kakashi and Asuma exchanged glances, each noticing the seriousness in the other's eyes.

They both sensed from Sasuke's words and actions that these orders were likely quite serious.

Given the current situation, both were mentally prepared.

They followed Sasuke into the trees.

As Sasuke walked deeper into the deserted woods, he silently pondered his plan.

He hadn't expected Kurenai to be here.

He had only prepared two secret letters.

When Sasuke felt they had gone far enough, he stopped, turned, and faced Kakashi and Asuma.

"I have two secret letters here, one for each of you."

Sasuke pulled two miniature scrolls from his ninja pouch, each bearing the name of either Kakashi Hatake or Asuma Sarutobi.

After taking out the scrolls, Sasuke handed them to the two Jonin.

"Secret letters?" Kakashi and Asuma exchanged another glance.

This must be serious!

With information being delivered in such a cautious manner, they could guess without even opening them that the contents were extraordinary.

They unfurled the scrolls simultaneously and began to read.

As they read, their expressions grew solemn.

After finishing, they both rolled up the scrolls.

"War is coming!" Kakashi said in a low voice.

He did not doubt the contents of the letter; instead, his mind drifted to the Kannabi Bridge from the last war with Iwagakure.

That war had taken his precious friends, leaving him with nothing.

He wondered how many people would suffer in this upcoming war.

"I've had enough of those Iwagakure bastards. They keep probing us daily, and now they dare to request missions from our Land of Fire!" Asuma said with a grim smile.

He had been advocating for war for a while now but hadn't received a response from his father.

Finally, it was approved!

"I have some questions about this…" Kakashi's visible right eye fixated on Sasuke, as if trying to discern something from his expression.

"Why did the Third Hokage send you to deliver these secret letters?" Kakashi asked.

Asuma also grew curious.

Indeed!

Why Sasuke?

Couldn't he have just given them to Guy?

Guy was trustworthy!

"About that…" Sasuke deliberately drew out his response. He had anticipated this question, so he wasn't surprised and his expression remained unchanged.

"I don't know!"

After piquing Kakashi and Asuma's curiosity, Sasuke slowly shook his head and spread his hands in a helpless gesture.

"You'll have to ask the Third Hokage about that!"

+10

The number in front of Sasuke's eyes jumped again, effectively ending Kakashi's questioning.

That made sense!

Shouldn't this question be directed at the Third Hokage?

Even Kakashi was momentarily speechless, but he still felt something was amiss.

However…

Although Kakashi felt something was strange, he never doubted the authenticity of the letter.

Who would have thought that Sasuke was fabricating such a significant matter?

What kind of mischievous child would do that?

They never considered that this was where a mischievous child could turn the world upside down.

Whether it was Obito who fell here or Sasuke who was currently stirring up trouble, countless examples proved that many chaotic events were caused by mischievous children!

"You two have read the secret orders. Please proceed accordingly. I'll be joining Guy-sensei on our mission!"

Sasuke didn't wait for them to ask further questions, quickly ending the conversation. Prolonging it would only increase the risk of his deception being exposed.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Kakashi called out to Sasuke.

He realized what was strange!

"Sasuke, is this truly the Third Hokage's doing?" Kakashi asked.

Hmm?

Did he see through something?

No!

At this juncture, he had to deny everything!

"Yes!"

Sasuke nodded firmly, his eyes locked with Kakashi's visible eye. After a moment of silence, he countered with a question,

"Kakashi-sensei, are you doubting the authenticity of the secret letter?"

(End of Chapter)