The border region of the Land of Fire.
"I won't interfere with this mission; you're on your own," Yusuke Senju said, looking at the three.
"Don't you brats die on me!"
He tossed the mission scroll to Renye, then vanished in a flash.
Renye opened the scroll: 【A group of ruthless mountain bandits has occupied a vital pass, frequently plundering passing merchant caravans and nearby villages, severely disrupting the peace of the region.
Please eliminate these damned mountain bandits.
(Note: There are suspected rogue Ninja among the mountain bandits; a Chunin squad is recommended for this mission.)】
After reading the mission, Renye's expression became somewhat solemn.
"There's a rogue Ninja among these mountain bandits, so we need to be extra careful."
"Are they a Genin or a Chunin?" Utatane Koharu asked.
If they were Genin, it would be manageable, but if they were Chunin, it would be quite tricky.
The three of them not only had to deal with ordinary mountain bandits but also face a suspected Chunin rogue Ninja, undoubtedly increasing the difficulty significantly.
"I don't know, but let's assume they're a Chunin for now."
The three of them didn't even consider the possibility of the opponent being a Jonin.
In the Ninja World, what Jonin would be bored enough to become a mountain bandit?
Usually, only those half-baked Chunin or Genin would become mountain bandits, lording over a group of ordinary people with their strength.
Renye looked at the two and said, "We'll observe the enemy's situation after dark, then discuss the combat plan."
The two didn't say much and found a spot to rest and recuperate, preparing for the night's battle.
Renye noticed his body was trembling slightly, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
"Is this fear? No, this seems to be... excitement!"
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Having been in the Ninja World for a few years, this was his first mission involving killing.
Night fell, and the Gekko was obscured by thick clouds.
Renye and his two teammates lay hidden in the bushes several hundred meters from the mountain bandit camp.
All three held their breath.
Renye's Sharingan glowed crimson in the darkness, precisely capturing every movement in the camp.
"The two watchtowers form a pincer, with a view that almost covers the entire camp."
Renye lowered his voice, outlining a simple map with his finger on the muddy ground.
"The wooden house on the west side is the main living area, and the three rooms on the east side should be where the rogue Ninja are located."
"After midnight, we'll first take out the sentries on the watchtowers, then eliminate the mountain bandits as quickly as possible, and finally deal with the rogue Ninja."
Danzo Shimura and Utatane Koharu nodded, indicating no problems.
Time moved into the latter half of the night.
This was often the period when people were most drowsy.
Renye, holding his innocence, signaled to move.
The three moved at an extremely fast pace through the darkness towards the camp.
At this moment, the sentries on the watchtowers were so sleepy they could barely keep their eyes open, completely oblivious to the trio's approach.
Renye activated his Sharingan and threw three Shuriken in mid-air, accurately embedding them into the sentries' throats.
Almost simultaneously, Utatane Koharu and Danzo Shimura also completed their surprise attacks, and four bodies silently fell.
"According to the plan, clear out the small fries first," Renye whispered.
He then rushed into a room; the mountain bandits inside were still sound asleep, completely unaware that death was imminent.
Renye didn't hesitate, slitting a throat with a single slash.
Warm blood splattered on his face, but he felt no fear or disgust; instead, he felt an uncontrollable excitement.
Renye, gripping his blade, moved to the next room.
Chaotic shouts and curses came from inside, and mountain bandits armed with steel blades stumbled out of the rooms.
Clearly, the trio's actions had been exposed.
Renye glared, and the first few people who came out suddenly froze, turning their blades on each other.
"Finish them quickly!" Renye sped up his slashes.
They had to eliminate all these small fries before the rogue Ninja reacted.
These mountain bandits were just ordinary people, killing them was no different from slaughtering chickens, and they were quickly massacred by Renye and his two companions.
"Bastard, stop it!"
Just then, a brawny man wielding a large blade finally arrived, belatedly.
He looked at the corpses of his subordinates around him, his eyes spitting fire.
Just a little late, and these brats had killed all his subordinates.
"Konoha brats, I will never let you go!"
"The opponent is a Chunin; you two cover me."
Renye launched the first attack, aiming directly for the strong man's vital points.
The strong man, unhurried, used his large blade to block Renye's attack head-on.
The immense impact made Renye's hand numb, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back.
"Brat, prepare to die!" The strong man swung his large blade.
Just then, Danzo and Koharu quickly moved forward to provide support.
Danzo formed hand signs and shouted, "Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves!"
The strong man roared, swinging his large blade to shatter the Wind Release.
He took advantage of the smoke to charge fiercely towards Danzo.
Danzo's expression changed, and he quickly cast a defensive Ninjutsu.
However, the strong man's power was too immense; his long blade struck Danzo's defense, and the powerful impact caused Danzo to spit blood and fly backward.
At this moment, Danzo had only one thought: 【It seems I'm holding them back again...】
Seeing this, Utatane Koharu's eyes flashed with anxiety, and she immediately used medical Ninjutsu to treat Danzo's injuries.
At the same time, Renye charged forward again, engaging in a fierce struggle with the strong man.
Their weapons continuously clashed, sparks flying, and the glint of blades intertwined.
Renye, relying on the advantage of his Sharingan, desperately sought the strong man's weaknesses.
The strong man, annoyed at his inability to take down the brat in front of him, suddenly let out a loud roar, his muscles tensing, and his strength surging.
The long blade attacked Renye like a furious storm; Renye was too slow to dodge, and his right shoulder took a cut, blood staining his clothes.
The intense pain made Renye's face pale, and he quickly distanced himself from the strong man.
Just as Renye was in trouble, Danzo Shimura and Utatane Koharu, having recovered some of their injuries, rejoined the battle.
Utatane Koharu used Fire Release, and fierce flames swept towards the strong man.
Danzo, meanwhile, used Wind Release to make the flames even more ferocious.
The strong man was forced to retreat by the flames, and Renye seized the opportunity, channeling Chakra into his innocence, and flashed in front of the strong man.
The strong man roared and swung his long blade to block, but Renye's strike contained all his power, combined with Danzo and Koharu's cooperation, the long blade was finally severed.
The innocence plunged directly into the strong man's chest; the strong man's eyes widened, looking disbelievingly at the sharp blade in his chest, then spit out a mouthful of blood and collapsed heavily to the ground.
The battle ended, and Renye fell to the ground, looking at the strong man's corpse, filled with the relief of having survived a great calamity.
B-rank missions are too damn dangerous; they almost kicked the bucket here.
He shouldn't have listened to Danzo's blabbering.
Utatane Koharu quickly came to Renye's side, using medical Ninjutsu to stop his bleeding.
Danzo lay on the ground, his eyes staring blankly at the sky.
In this mission, he had become a burden again...
"Tsk tsk, will you still take B-rank missions next time?"
At some unknown point, Yusuke Senju appeared before the three.
Of course, he couldn't truly ignore them; if the three accidentally died, Lord Tobirama would absolutely tear him to shreds.
Yusuke Senju couldn't help but click his tongue, surprised that they had actually worked together to take down a Chunin.
Truly worthy of being disciples trained by Lord Tobirama.
Renye stood up, pulling the innocence that was embedded in the strong man's body; just as Senju Tobirama had said, there was no blood on the blade.
He looked up at Yusuke Senju, "Yes, of course, I will!"
Hearing this, Yusuke Senju was somewhat stunned.
Did this kid forget the pain after the wound healed?
No... the wound hadn't even healed yet!
He fell silent, looking at the profusely bleeding wound on Renye's shoulder.
Renye then realized that his previous action of pulling out the blade had been too forceful, tearing the wound open again.
"Koharu, Koharu!"