Fsssh—
Yoru calmly pulled his magma-coated fist out of the enemy's chest.
Not a single drop of blood spilled.
It had already been completely vaporized by the terrifying heat of the magma.
"M-Monster…!"
The last surviving Rain ninja stared at Yoru in sheer terror.
"Get lost."
Yoru spoke indifferently.
"And remember—"
"The one who killed your comrades… is Konoha Chunin, Yoru."
The Rain ninja scrambled away, crawling and stumbling out of sight.
Half a Month of Hunting
More than half a month had passed since Yoru began his hunting missions.
Six Rain ninja squads… completely wiped outEvery time… only one survivor was left aliveThe rest… annihilated
Why leave one alive?
Simple—
To spread his name.
If everyone died, the Rain Village would only think:
"A powerful Fire Release user has entered the battlefield."
But that wouldn't build reputation.
Yoru wanted something else—
Fear. Recognition. Legend.
Rain Ninja Base
BANG!
"Again—it's that Yoru!"
Commander Kono Ippei slammed the table in fury.
"He's already wiped out six squads!"
"And he dares call himself a Konoha CHUNIN?!"
His face twitched violently.
"Even a squad led by a Jonin was killed!"
"If Konoha's Chunin are all like this, we might as well surrender!"
BANG! BANG!
The table shook under his rage.
"Arrogant! Insulting! Absolutely intolerable!"
To Kono Ippei—
This wasn't just an enemy.
This was humiliation.
Every time—
One survivor returned.
As if Yoru was saying:
"You're all too weak to even entertain me."
And calling himself a Chunin?
That was a direct slap to his face as a frontline commander.
In his mind—
Yoru had to be an elite Jonin in disguise.
And a cruel one at that.
"This grudge… must be repaid!"
Kono Ippei's eyes burned with killing intent.
"Summon all Special Jonin and above in the base—NOW!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Soon—
Fifteen ninja gathered.
5 Jonin10 Special Jonin
"You all know about this Konoha ninja called Yoru."
"Yes!"
"This disgrace to our Rain forces—"
"Can only be washed away with his blood!"
"This time—"
"I will lead the mission personally!"
"We will kill him—no matter what!"
With this lineup—
An elite Jonin commander, plus 15 high-level ninja—
Kono Ippei was confident.
Yoru would not escape.
"Prepare to move!"
"Yes, Commander!"
As they left—
Kono Ippei's eyes gleamed coldly.
Yoru must die.
Something Feels Off…
Meanwhile—
Yoru frowned slightly.
It had been five days since his last encounter.
Not a single Rain ninja squad had appeared.
That wasn't normal.
This was deep inside the Land of Rain.
Based on past patterns—
He should encounter a squad every two days.
"Something's off…"
Yoru's eyes flickered.
"They've made a move."
But instead of concern—
A faint smile appeared.
This was exactly what he wanted.
If he only hunted small squads—
His achievements would remain ordinary.
The real goal?
To lure bigger prey.
"Looks like… the fish is biting."
Yoru concealed his awareness and continued moving deeper.
The Trap
One day later—
Yoru rested in a forest clearing.
Hidden in the dense woods nearby—
Kono Ippei and his elite squad lay in ambush.
"That's the one?" Kono Ippei asked.
"Yes… that's him!" said a surviving Rain ninja, trembling.
Though filled with hatred—
Fear still lingered in his eyes.
Kono Ippei's pupils shrank.
"So young…"
Then—
A surge of excitement.
At this age—
Already at elite Jonin level?
This had to be a once-in-a-generation genius.
Possibly even from a major clan like the Senju.
"If I kill him…"
"Lord Hanzo will reward me greatly."
And more importantly—
If Yoru was allowed to grow—
He would become unstoppable.
He cannot be allowed to live.
Kono Ippei raised his hand—
And gave the signal.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
Dozens of kunai—
Each tagged with explosive seals—
Shot toward Yoru…
Who appeared completely unaware.
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