All the boys and girls present had heard of Kakashi's name.
They knew he was strong.
But anyone chosen for this special unit wasn't weak either.
That's why none of them could accept Kakashi's arrogance.
The spiky-haired boy stepped up first.
"Explosion Style: Explosive Punch!"
He launched a punch, and a violent blast burst out from his fist.
But just as the explosion hit, Kakashi disappeared.
A moment later, a heavy punch struck the boy's stomach.
"So fast..."
His speed was terrifying, too fast for the spiky-haired boy to react.
But that didn't mean everyone else was helpless.
A pair of red Sharingan eyes lit up.
One of the twelve was from the Uchiha clan, a young genius named Uchiha Shin.
He threw two shuriken in quick succession, forming hand signs as they flew.
"Lightning Style: Double Thunder Technique!"
Electricity sparked between the two blades, forming a bolt of lightning that shot straight at Kakashi.
Unfortunately, Kakashi had already predicted this move using Observation Haki.
He barely moved, and the two shurikens flew past him.
"Scorch Style: Steaming Technique!"
A brilliant light erupted as a fierce Scorch Style dragon shot out from the mouth of a redheaded girl.
Kakashi remained calm. He quickly formed a Mud Wall, and a thick earthen barrier rose up just in time, causing the red dragon to melt into hot magma.
But Kakashi used that moment to shift into Pteranodon form, spreading his wings and attacking the group. They scattered quickly.
"Wood Style: Wood Technique!"
Countless trees shot up from the ground, forming a massive attack.
The user was Tenzo, the first successful Wood Style ninja created by Orochimaru's research.
Despite the massive barrage of trees, Kakashi showed no fear.
A surge of thunder crackled from his hand, and the bolts sliced through the trees like sharp blades, clearing the way.
Seeing Kakashi strike back, one of the twelve, a chubby ninja, rushed forward.
"Earth Style: Earth Spirit Titan!"
"Boom!"
The ground trembled beneath the force.
The raised earth quickly transformed into a massive Earth Titan, its arms crossed. Kakashi took a step forward!
This ninja was Dojiro, a talented Earth Style user chosen by Simu.
Lightning surged through the air, but Kakashi had already vanished.
His speed was so incredible that he appeared in front of the Scorch Style ninja, Lina, in the blink of an eye.
Lina, a kekkei genkai ninja created by Simu, drew her kunai but Kakashi had already seized her wrist.
She could even hear his steady, emotionless breathing.
Before she could react, Kakashi's knee slammed into her stomach.
"Ah..." she gasped silently in pain.
Uchiha Shin, the only one able to match Kakashi's speed, charged in.
Kakashi responded with a swift Raikiri!
The terrifying bolt of lightning shot from his palm, cutting through the air like a deadly lightsaber, aimed straight at Uchiha Shin.
With no time to hesitate, Shin rolled to the side, narrowly escaping unharmed.
Another ninja appeared in front of Kakashi, his body surrounded by intense white steam.
This was Hasegawa, a Boil Style user, a Kekkei Genkai ninja created through research.
The steam enhanced his speed and strength, making him a formidable opponent.
Kakashi couldn't dodge in time and raised his arms to block.
Hasegawa confidently kicked Kakashi, expecting to push him back but Kakashi's defensive strength, boosted by the Pteranodon form, remained unshaken.
The kick had no effect.
Kakashi swiftly grabbed Hasegawa's ankle and threw him violently to the ground.
Tenzo, unwilling to back down, launched another Wood Style attack.
But Kakashi was faster. A Raikiri shot through the air, piercing Tenzo's shoulder.
The Earth Spirit Titan, still attacking, was also caught by Kakashi.
Using the immense strength from his Devil Fruit, Kakashi slammed the titan to the ground with terrifying force.
"Boom!"
The ground shattered beneath Kakashi's strength as he stood atop the titan, overlooking the group.
"Any comments?"
The others lowered their heads in silence, accepting Kakashi's leadership without a word.
Even the hedgehog-headed ninja remained quiet.
These twelve individuals made up the secret team created by Simu.
Each member had mastered a unique secret technique or Kekkei Genkai, including Scorch Style, Ice Release, Lava Style, Boil Style, Wood Style, Recluse, and Magnet Style.
There was also Dojiro, who used the Titan technique.
Additionally, Hyuga Ju from the Hyuga clan, Uchiha Shin from the Uchiha clan, Uzumaki Tanjiro, the medical ninja, and Uzumaki Kamado, the sealing expert, rounded out the team.
This team covered almost every aspect of mission execution.
With Kakashi and Obito, they could easily handle five-kage-level enemies.
"I'll give you an hour to prepare. After that, head to the Land of Wind immediately."
"Yes!"
Uzumaki Tanjiro, the medical ninja, immediately activated her technique.
Chains of energy spread from her body and gently wrapped around her injured teammates.
A green light glowed from the chains, transmitting her powerful Uzumaki vitality to them.
This is why Konoha's Anbu took so long to locate the remnants of the Uzumaki clan.
At the time, Kushina was very happy.
An hour later, the fourteen members of the special squad vanished from Konoha.
When they reappeared, they were already at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.
Unlike the Kingdom of Fire, Sunagakure is located in a desert.
At this moment, Sunagakure had gathered a large number of troops and was preparing to launch a fierce attack on the Land of Fire, alongside Kumogakure and Iwagakure.
However, the squad's mission wasn't focused on these forces.
Their target was Sunagakure itself.
Thanks to Byakugan reconnaissance and Dojiro's Earth Style stealth technique, the special team successfully crossed the border and infiltrated Sunagakure.
Sunagakure was dealing with both external and internal troubles.
Externally, they faced the looming threat from the Kingdom of Fire.
Internally, they were in crisis because the current One-Tail Jinchūriki was dying, and they needed a new Jinchūriki.
As the fourth Kazekage, Rasa had been pondering this dilemma and had ultimately decided to turn to his newborn son.
"Since he is my son, he must bear the responsibility of guarding this village," Rasa thought to himself.
Under the watch of the Sand Shinobi Anbu, the transfer of the Jinchūriki was already underway.
First, they had to bring Banpuku out of the prison dungeon.
Banpuku's face remained calm.
He already knew his fate.
As a Jinchūriki, he had endured too much.
As for the village, it was impossible for it to die naturally.
If a Jinchūriki dies, the tailed beast goes out of control.
To prevent this, the tailed beast had to be removed before Banpuku's death.
And the price for transferring the tailed beast was the life of the Jinchūriki.
That night, the entire village could feel an overwhelming sense of oppression.
It was the anger of Shukaku.
It had been moved to another cage, and it would lose its companion, Banpuku, that night.
Anbu ninjas escorted Banpuku expressionlessly.
To everyone in Sunagakure, Banpuku was just a heartless war machine.
Shukaku had rioted several times in the village, causing a lot of hatred from the villagers.
This disgust was also directed toward Banpuku.
"Do it."
Kakashi's voice was faint but clear.
Suddenly, the ground trembled, sending a shockwave through the hearts of the Anbu ninjas nearby.
In the next instant, the earth began to sink, pulling down even the cage that imprisoned Banpuku.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
The barrier around Sunagakure had been breached by Uzumaki Kamado at some point, allowing the special squad to infiltrate successfully.
The Anbu ninjas reacted quickly, but this special team was faster.
"Boil Style: Atmospheric Column Technique!"
Hot steam shot out from the cave, causing the Anbu ninjas to scream in agony.
Next came Scorch Style.
Countless fireballs rained down, instantly turning the ninjas into charred mummies.
But the attack didn't stop there.
Lava Style followed, spewing hot magma. The Anbu ninjas were forced to retreat, unable to withstand the fiery onslaught.
The ground was completely blocked by the molten rock.
Rasa arrived quickly, manipulating a large amount of golden sand to clear the area.
But by then, Kakashi and the special squad had already escaped.
"Follow me!"
Countless ninjas quickly rushed out of Sunagakure, with Rasa leading the charge.
Outside, Obito, who had been waiting, smiled slightly.
He pulled out several scrolls and began a Summoning technique.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Ten Pacifistas materialized instantly in the desert.
They all fired their lasers at Sunagakure simultaneously, the powerful beams striking the village.
"Boom!"
The desert erupted in blinding flashes of light.
Rasa's expression turned pale, realizing the full extent of the attack.
But what awaited him was the cold, indifferent new clone of the Third Raikage, Ai.
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TO BE CONTINUED