The battlefield erupted into chaos.
As the elders of the Kusanagi faction charged forward, their killing intent surged like a storm, pressing down heavily on everyone present.
Nonō's expression instantly turned serious.
"Stay sharp! Don't get careless!" she warned, her voice firm and steady.
Without waiting for a response, she moved first.
Her figure blurred as she stepped forward, raising her arm in a swift motion. Several kunai flew from her hand, each one precisely aimed—and each wrapped with explosive tags.
The air whistled sharply.
The elders' expressions changed as they recognized the threat.
"Watch out!"
They scattered instantly, forced into evasive maneuvers.
The explosive tags detonated moments later—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Flames erupted, shockwaves tearing through the ground and sending debris flying.
But—
Even amidst the chaos, one elder broke through.
His movements were swift and decisive, weaving through the explosions with astonishing precision. In the blink of an eye, he had already closed the distance.
Nonō did not retreat.
Her eyes sharpened as she gathered chakra in her palm.
A faint glow emerged—
Chakra Scalpel!
Unlike ordinary medical ninjutsu, this was a lethal technique. With precise chakra control, it could cut through flesh and muscle with terrifying efficiency.
The elder's eyes narrowed.
"Interesting…"
Meanwhile—
"We can fight too!"
Kurenai Yūhi shouted, stepping forward alongside her companions.
Shizune and Nohara Rin followed closely behind.
Although they specialized in medical ninjutsu now, they were still trained as ninjas. Their foundational skills—shurikenjutsu, body techniques, and basic combat—were solid.
Without hesitation, all three threw their kunai.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The attacks were easily deflected.
Unlike Nonō's explosive-tagged kunai, their attacks lacked destructive force.
The elders didn't even bother dodging.
"Three mere genin…" one of them sneered. "You think you can stand against us?"
His words dripped with disdain.
In the next moment—
Three elders split off, rushing straight toward the girls.
Their objective was clear.
Capture them.
Use them as leverage.
"Don't underestimate us!"
Shizune reacted first.
She opened her mouth and fired several poisoned senbon needles at incredible speed.
The needles cut through the air with a faint hiss.
But—
The elder she targeted twisted his body effortlessly, dodging them all.
He chuckled darkly.
"What a clever little trick…"
His bearded face twisted into a smug grin as he continued advancing.
Shizune didn't panic.
She leapt backward, increasing the distance between them.
At the same time—
She pulled back her sleeve.
A hidden mechanism revealed itself.
The next instant—
A barrage of poisoned needles shot out.
This time, faster.
Denser.
Deadlier.
The elder's eyes widened.
"Damn it!"
Caught off guard, he failed to dodge completely.
Several needles struck his body.
For a moment—
Nothing happened.
Then—
A tingling numbness spread rapidly from the wound.
His expression twisted.
"I… I've been poisoned?!"
His lips began turning purple.
Rage replaced his earlier arrogance.
"To think… I'd be injured by a genin!"
But the truth was undeniable.
His carelessness had cost him.
Years of comfort had dulled his instincts.
On the other side—
Rin faced a white-haired female elder.
The opponent moved swiftly, her attacks relentless.
Rin retreated quickly, maintaining distance.
Then—
She scattered caltrops across the ground.
The sharp spikes covered the terrain, forcing the elder to halt her advance.
"Troublesome brat!"
The woman clicked her tongue in irritation.
But Rin didn't stop.
She pulled out several shuriken—
Each one tied with explosive tags.
She ignited them.
Then threw them in rapid succession.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosions erupted one after another.
The white-haired elder barely avoided the worst of it—
But her arm was still caught in the blast.
Blood splattered.
Her expression twisted in anger and disbelief.
"Where did you get so many ninja tools?!"
It was a reasonable question.
Genin weren't usually this well-equipped.
Ninja tools were expensive.
And Rin—
Was just a civilian ninja.
But the answer was simple.
These tools had been given to them by Aoshui.
System rewards.
To him, they were expendable.
To them—
They were a decisive advantage.
Meanwhile—
Kurenai faced the most dangerous opponent.
The black-clad elder.
His gaze had already lost its earlier contempt.
Now—
It was filled with caution.
"You're not as weak as I thought," he admitted.
"But that ends here."
His hands moved rapidly, forming seals.
"Fire Release: Blue Flame Technique!"
A stream of blue fire burst from his mouth.
It condensed into a blazing pillar—
Rushing toward Kurenai with terrifying speed.
"Watch out!" Rin and Shizune shouted simultaneously.
The flames engulfed her instantly.
For a split second—
Silence.
Then—
Kurenai reappeared behind him.
Unharmed.
Substitution Technique.
Perfectly executed.
Before the elder could react—
She completed her hand seals.
Her eyes sharpened.
Genjutsu!
"Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!"
The world around the elder twisted.
Darkness swallowed him.
From the shadows—
A monstrous figure emerged.
It was Aoshui.
But distorted.
Terrifying.
Like a demon incarnate.
The elder's pupils shrank.
Fear consumed him.
"No… no… don't kill me!"
He fell to his knees, covering his head, trembling uncontrollably.
In reality—
He stood frozen.
Completely defenseless.
Kurenai stepped forward.
Her expression calm.
Steady.
She raised her kunai—
And drove it into his heart.
The elder collapsed instantly.
Dead.
It was her first kill.
Yet—
She showed no hesitation.
No panic.
During her time at Konoha Hospital, she had witnessed countless injuries, deaths, and suffering.
Her resolve—
Had already been tempered.
"Kurenai!"
Rin and Shizune called out.
"I'm fine," she replied, already moving.
The three regrouped quickly.
Their coordination was seamless.
The poisoned elder.
The injured female elder.
Neither stood a chance.
Within moments—
Both were eliminated.
Silence fell.
Three genin—
Had defeated three elders.
If word spread—
It would shock the entire ninja world.
But this victory—
Was not theirs alone.
Aoshui had laid the foundation.
He had trained them.
Equipped them.
Strengthened them.
Even weakened their enemies beforehand.
Across the battlefield—
The remaining elders watched in disbelief.
Their faces darkened.
"Damn it!"
They had underestimated their opponents.
Gravely.
Nonō, however, showed no mercy.
Her movements were precise.
Efficient.
Even outnumbered—
She held the advantage.
These elders—
Were no longer at peak strength.
At best—
They were only at the level of special jōnin.
One by one—
She struck them down.
Two fell quickly.
Now—
Only three remained.
They glanced at each other.
Fear filled their eyes.
Without a word—
They turned and fled.
The battle—
Was over.
Nonō approached the girls.
Her expression softened.
"You did well," she said sincerely.
"Very well."
Kurenai, Rin, and Shizune exchanged glances.
Then smiled.
They had proven themselves.
Not just as medical ninjas—
But as true shinobi.
And this—
Was only the beginning.
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