"Sasaki. Rogue ninja from sangakura. Former Chunin.
His bounty suggests he hasn't surpassed Chunin level, but years of survival mean extensive combat experience. He won't be easy."
Sora reviewed the intelligence calmly.
A Chunin from one of the Five Great Ninja Villages might not be extraordinary within a village.
But outside?
To ordinary people, they were monsters.
Especially a Rogue Ninja who didn't know whether he would live to see tomorrow. Such people indulged themselves recklessly. That made Sasaki easy to track.
Sora located him inside a restaurant.
Inside a private room, a middle-aged man laughed lewdly, stuffing money into the women surrounding him.
"I'm in a good mood today. This is all for you girls."
The women giggled sweetly.
Sora's eyes remained calm.
"The opponent is a seasoned Chunin. Surviving this long proves his ability. I must not underestimate him."
Over the past three years under Tsunade's training, Sora had sharpened not only his ninjutsu, but also stealth, timing, patience.
Tsunade always said:
He was still building his foundation.
Becoming strong too quickly wasn't always good. Many geniuses peaked early, only to stagnate in their twenties.
Sora was never impatient.
He knew he wasn't some once-in-a-generation prodigy.
He relied on discipline.
On details.
On preparation.
"An opening."
In a single breath—
Monster Strength Fist!
Sora struck.
"Who's there?!"
Sasaki reacted instantly. The lustful expression vanished, replaced with razor-sharp alertness.
So it had been an act all along.
Sora's fist shattered the Sasaki before him but it turned into a wooden log.
Substitution Jutsu.
"So it's just a brat. But since you dared to target me, I won't show mercy!"
A killing intent flared from behind.
Clang!
Sora spun and parried with his kunai. Sparks burst from the collision.
"As expected of a veteran Chunin," Sora thought. "Far more refined than fresh Chunin."
His left fist shot forward instantly.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The punch struck but dispersed into white mist.
Clone.
A violent gust of wind blasted from the side, flipping tables and splintering wood.
"It's over, brat. Ninja battles aren't games for hothouse flowers," Sasaki sneered.
He merged into the ground and grabbed Sora's ankle—attempting to drag him down. His kunai slashed toward Sora's neck.
"Water Release: Water Flow Technique!"
A jet of water shot forward.
Sasaki's expression changed. Even while being blasted backward, he executed Substitution Jutsu again.
He reappeared atop the roof.
Shuriken flew toward Sora.
"Cheap tricks."
Sora swayed, dodging effortlessly, closing the distance in a single burst.
"What's the point of a straight punch—?!"
Crack!
Sasaki's kunai snapped from the impact force alone.
His pupils shrank.
What monstrous power.
If that fist landed cleanly, his arm would have shattered.
Fear flickered in his heart.
He retreated rapidly, forming seals.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
He dared not let Sora close in again.
"Do you think you're the only one who knows ninjutsu?"
Sora's hands blurred.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Sasaki's eyes widened.
"In a place without water? Impossible—"
The massive water dragon roared toward him.
Then—
Everything shattered.
Genjutsu.
"Release!"
Sasaki bit his tongue and forced himself out.
But he was too late.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Sora had already completed his seals.
A blazing fireball engulfed Sasaki entirely.
A direct hit at this range—even a Chunin wouldn't walk away.
Within the flames, a charred figure collapsed.
"How… you're only a Genin… how did I lose…"
Sora's voice was cold, "Strength isn't determined by Genin or Chunin rank. Your experience exceeded mine. Your Chakra reserves surpassed mine.
But the moment you feared my Monster Strength Fist, you lost. Fear weakens the heart. A weak heart weakens the spirit.
The instant your spirit wavered, you fell into my genjutsu. If you had pressed forward without hesitation, I couldn't have trapped you.
A ninja's strength isn't just Chakra. It's timing. Mental state. Application of techniques."
Everything he said had been taught by Tsunade.
Battle awareness.
Psychological pressure.
Control of rhythm.
Against someone whose heart faltered, the outcome was inevitable.
Sora stepped forward, "I'll take your head."
He severed Sasaki's head cleanly and wrapped it securely.
A Chunin's bounty was considerable. Enough to sustain them for a while—
Provided Tsunade didn't gamble it all away in one sitting.
With that thought, Sora leaped away into the night.
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