Chapter 79: The Snow Ninja Attack
"Are the Ninja we hired really reliable?"
A staff member pointed at Naruto, who was sitting cross-legged by the ship's railing, and whispered to a colleague beside him.
The setting sun dyed the sea a golden red, and the blonde boy had maintained the same posture since dawn, as if he had turned into a statue.
"That blonde kid has been sleeping since the morning, and it's already evening, but he hasn't woken up yet."
An old sailor who was tidying the ropes straightened up and wiped his sweat: "Maybe the Ninja are rotating shifts? If they stay awake all day, they'll be sleepy when they stand guard at night, and that would be truly fatal."
The staff member laughed dismissively: "Stop joking, will someone really attack us? We're just filming a movie."
"Don't forget there are pirates at sea. Hiring a Ninja gives us some peace of mind."
One person reminded him.
"Uh... that's true."
"Alright, time for dinner!"
Logistics personnel pushed the meal cart and started distributing boxed lunches, and the aroma of food instantly drifted across the deck.
"Are you practicing Sensing Ninjutsu?"
Kakashi gently placed a steaming bento box on Naruto's lap.
Sensing Kakashi's arrival, Naruto slowly withdrew from the Kagura Minds Eye state, opened his eyes, and nodded.
"Yes, it's a secret technique of the Uzumaki Clan. Lord Third Hokage gave me the scroll recording this technique."
"I see!"
Kakashi looked thoughtful.
As Konoha's Elite Jonin, he had naturally heard of the Uzumaki Clan's enviable sensing ability, Kagura Minds Eye.
This is a Kekkei Genkai of the Uzumaki Clan, possessing an unparalleled and powerful scouting range.
It is said that once this technique is activated, the user closes their eyes and opens their mind's eye, allowing them to grasp all movement within a radius of tens of kilometers.
Any abnormal Chakra fluctuations are exposed, and if the Chakra of a specific target is locked onto beforehand, the user can even know the target's number, characteristics, movement speed, and precise location.
Among the existing Sensing Ninjutsu in the Ninja World, Kagura Minds Eye is considered the pinnacle.
"Eat first. You should rest well tonight; I'll take the night watch."
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The journey was peaceful.
The ship slowly sailed into the waters of the Land of Snow, and the biting cold wind made the people on deck tightly wrap their coats.
Everyone was so shocked by the sight before them that they held their breath.
A towering iceberg stood in front of them like a giant barrier, shining with magnificent blue light under the sun.
"What is this..."
The director's pupils suddenly constricted, and his trembling fingers gripped the railing as he stared in disbelief at the suddenly appearing iceberg.
"We don't know what's going on with this either."
The assistant quickly explained: "When we woke up this morning, we found the route ahead was completely blocked."
"Director, what should we do?"
The director suddenly widened his eyes, clapped his hands as if struck by inspiration: "Good! This is it!"
"Change the script!"
"Huh?"
The assistant looked bewildered. Why change the script so suddenly?
The director excitedly turned and pointed at the iceberg: "Huh what? Are you stupid? Look carefully!
This cliff is an excellent location for exterior shots. How can we let it slip away from our cameras?"
"Eh?!"
"This cliff is the perfect filming location granted to us by the God of Cinema!"
The director spread his arms as if to embrace the entire iceberg.
"Everyone prepare to land!"
The crew members looked at each other, but infected by the director's soaring enthusiasm, they quickly began busying themselves preparing the landing equipment.
"Sasuke, you follow me and stay alert."
Kakashi patted Naruto's shoulder with a serious expression, lowering his voice: "Use your Sensing Ninjutsu to thoroughly scout the surroundings. This iceberg appeared too abruptly; I feel like something is wrong."
Naruto immediately understood and ran towards the direction of the ice cliff.
The Nine-Tailed indeed sensed malice.
"Sakura."
Kakashi turned to look at the pink-haired girl.
"You are responsible for close protection of Miss Fuji Fuuyuki. Be sure to stick close to her; do not leave her side except during filming."
"Understood!"
Sakura immediately strode towards Fuuyuki, who was tidying her costume, and naturally stood beside her.
"Sasuke."
Kakashi finally looked at the black-haired boy.
"You will join me in guarding the landing site. Pay attention to any suspicious signs."
Sasuke nodded slightly, his right hand already resting on his ninja tool pouch. The four of them tacitly took their positions. Beneath the seemingly calm iceberg, undercurrents were stirring.
As soon as Naruto stepped onto the peak of the snowy mountain, the Nine-Tailed's low voice rang out in his mind: "Naruto, ten o'clock direction, malice detected."
"I understand."
Naruto quickly condensed a wooden sword using Wood Release in his hand, and his figure leaped like lightning toward the direction indicated by the Nine-Tailed.
In the vast expanse of white snow, he quietly activated the Inner Eye Sight Technique, and his Chakra sensing spread out like a spiderweb. He quickly pinpointed a man whose figure was hidden under white camouflage cloth beneath a pile of snow.
Naruto held his breath and silently crept close to the target.
Just as that Ninja noticed him and prepared to stand up, Naruto fiercely swung his wooden sword!
"Ah!"
The wooden sword, imbued with Wind Release Chakra, easily sliced through the snow and camouflage cloth, directly cutting open the enemy Ninja's body.
Accompanied by a scream, Naruto swung the wooden sword again, delivering a fatal blow to the enemy's head without hesitation.
Blood bloomed a blinding red on the pure white snow. The Ninja lost his life before he could even clearly see his attacker.
Naruto vigilantly looked around, and only after confirming there were no other enemies did he slowly withdraw the wooden sword.
If you can survive being sliced open once and stabbed in the head a second time, I'd concede defeat.
The painful howl echoed in the silent snow valley, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
The crew members looked anxiously toward Naruto's location but could only vaguely make out his figure.
"Avalanche!"
On a hilltop not far away, a purple-haired woman agilely stood up and looked in Naruto's direction.
Almost simultaneously, the snowdrift to the right of Kakashi and the others exploded, and a muscular figure stood up.
Kakashi's gaze sharpened.
The shout of "Avalanche" just now immediately made him recall the opponent he had encountered when he previously came to the Land of Snow: Roga Nadare!
"Sasuke, Sakura, cover everyone and retreat back to the ship!"
Kakashi made a quick decision.
"Leave this place to me!"
Before the words finished, Tōma Tōu's massive body erupted with astonishing speed, charging straight toward Fuji Fuuyuki.
On the other side, Tsurugi Fubuki glared hatefully at Naruto and also rushed toward Fuji Fuuyuki.
A wooden sword cut through the air, embedding itself in the snow in front of her faster than Tsurugi Fubuki could move.
The next second, Naruto's figure appeared out of thin air beside the wooden sword. He picked up the weapon and blocked her path.
Although Naruto's Flying Thunder God Technique still required preparation time, it was more than sufficient for this kind of short-distance teleportation.
Kakashi also charged toward Tōma Tōu.
No wonder this escort mission was ranked A. These Snow Ninja are indeed very strong.
Judging by the sound the woman shouted just now, it seems Naruto directly killed his old opponent, Roga Nadare.
Well done, Naruto!
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