Chapter 262: You Need Backing To Get By Out There
“Kurozaru, demonstrate the chakra usage of the Ten Seals first.”
Kurozaru came before everyone, formed three hand seals with both hands, and unlocked the Ten Seals.
A large amount of chakra instantly appeared on his hands.
Hanashika and the others were extremely surprised.
Kurozaru did not extract chakra; the chakra suddenly appeared from the seal.
Kurozaru quickly formed hand seals and continuously released 5 Earth Release: Earth Spears!
There was no interval at all, as if he was afraid the unsealed chakra would dissipate too quickly.
After releasing the 5 ninjutsu, Kurozaru was not even out of breath, showing no fatigue at all.
Yoru said: “This is the Ten Seals I developed, which can immediately boost your combat power.”
After thinking and pondering, Hanashika said:
“Captain, if we all master this seal that allows instant unsealing and releasing 5 ninjutsu, wouldn’t we be able to start with ninjutsu and suppress the enemy first?”
Aries Jutsu said: “It can also be used as a trump card, bursting out fiercely at the end when exhausted.”
“Indeed.” Yoru said:
“It’s equivalent to giving a large amount of chakra for free during battle. Whether used for initial suppression or as a trump card, it’s a good choice.
From now on, you are all ninjas with trump cards.”
Aries asked: “Captain, what about Hippopotamus Squad and Yak Squad···”
Yoru said: “There is a difference between close and distant. I don’t test you, but I do test them.
Without enough merits, without a performance that satisfies me, I won’t give such an important seal to them.
After you master the seal, you cannot tell anyone.
I trust you, so I hold nothing back from you, and I hope you won’t betray my trust.
This seal, powerful enough to be a trump card, should be used secretly without letting others know and then target us specifically.”
Aries nodded repeatedly. They were the veterans from when they were Fox Squad. Hippopotamus Squad and Yak Squad were the Hippopotamus Squad and Yak Squad from the Kiiroinu Battalion back then.
Kiiroinu Vice Minister would name Hippopotamus or Yak for missions through Fox Captain.
Aries Squad: team members Kurozaru, Horned Ox, Brown Bear.
Flower Deer Squad: team members Yagura, Tian Ya, antelope.
These eight people were Yoru’s confidants.
Maintaining the bond between captain and subordinates, fighting together with them, giving them ninjutsu, helping them build mission records—the most important thing was to increase their strength.
This high-end sealing jutsu like the Ten Seals, which boosts combat power, could make them even more convinced of him.
The Ten Seals were not as good as Tsunade’s Shadow Seal. Yoru would continue to develop and upgrade on the basis of the Ten Seals in the future, making the Ten Seals stronger and stronger, even allowing subordinates to fight above their level.
8 special jonin, briefly equivalent to 8 jonin in battle—who wouldn’t be afraid?
When out and about, having influence and a group of strong brothers and subordinates would make enemies even more wary.
Dealing with one person is simple—soft tactics, hard tactics, plenty of methods.
Dealing with a group is troublesome, with many things to consider.
In the future, when Yoru holds greater power, these 8 people will be his precious team.
Yoru successively engraved the Ten Seals on all the team members.
The team members curiously looked at the seal on the back of their hands, thinking that following the captain was truly great.
Yoru said: “The Ten Seals are relatively stable and generally won’t have problems. If the seal becomes unstable, come to me quickly to reinforce it.”
Yoru would not use the Tongue-Cutting Flower Seal to control team members. From past observations, the 8 subordinates would not betray him.
The Ten Seals not only gave benefits but also served as a form of indirect control.
After the team members become dependent on the Ten Seals, they can only rely on Yoru to reinforce them.
Yoru said: “Once your strength growth reaches the limit, the Ten Seals have a set of extreme stimulation training methods that can help you break through the limit and continue improving your strength.”
Hanashika and the others were stunned, not expecting the Ten Seals to also break through the strength limit.
This seal was too comprehensive.
“Next, I’ll teach you how to infuse chakra into the seal and how to unseal the chakra.”
Yoru took off his fingerless gloves, revealing the back of his hand, which also had the Ten Seals.
Most ninjas wear fingerless gloves; ninjas often pull steel wires, and without gloves, hands can easily get injured.
Fingerless gloves can conceal sealing curse marks.
The team members quickly learned to use the Ten Seals. With diligent practice, they could form combat power in a few days.
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The full moon was like a silver plate.
Another new full moon cycle had arrived.
During a patrol at the border one time, Yoru encountered Yakushi Nonou in a valley.
This time, Yakushi Nonou was a slightly plump young woman with a full figure; she brought new intelligence.
“Root has added 4 new recruits. They received the masks and code names for Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren.
After manpower was replenished, Root reconnected with intelligence networks in various places.
Gui is a Root veteran and is currently with Xin at the border of the Land of Earth, connecting with the head of spies in the Land of Earth.”
Yoru asked: “You are now in the Land of Lightning. Who is the Root ninja connecting with the Land of Lightning?”
Yakushi Nonou paused slightly and said: “The person connecting with me can’t have an accident. I don’t want Danzo to suspect me.”
Yoru did not press and said: “Gui’s specific location.”
Yakushi Nonou named a small town in the Land of Earth and then added:
“Intelligence transmission takes time; I can’t guarantee the intelligence is 100% accurate.
Maybe Gui has already completed the mission, left the small town, and is on the way back.”
After slight hesitation, Yoru suppressed his impulsiveness and decided not to act against Gui at this time.
“Since it’s not accurate, continue gathering intelligence.”
Orochimaru, Lynx Squad, and Root ninjas were fully searching for Uzumaki remnants; Yuka could not be put at risk now.
Yoru said: “Yakushi Nonou, do you know the camping patterns of the Cloud Ninja main camp?”
Both Cloud Ninjas and Konoha’s main camps were constantly relocating.
During the Ninja War, both sides deployed two or three thousand ninjas; the distance from the front line to the main camp was very far, with many ninja squads in between, making sneak attacks impossible.
In this small-scale border conflict, both sides had only two or three hundred ninjas, with shallow defensive depth. Once the main camp position was exposed, it was highly likely to be raided.
Yakushi Nonou said: “My current identity is an ordinary ninja on the Cloud Ninja front line.
Cloud Ninjas are very cautious. I’ve been on the front line for over a month and have only entered the main camp twice.
Usually, our squad finds nearby hidden caves to rest.
I have a rough guess about the main camp’s location.
Intelligence has truths and falsehoods; even intelligence I’ve seen with my own eyes can’t be guaranteed to be accurate.
When the intelligence reaches you, you need to judge it.”
Yakushi Nonou was somewhat afraid. Last time, because the Land of Iron intelligence was wrong—Root sent four people instead of the two she reported—Fox had a big opinion of her.
She also felt wronged; no spy can guarantee intelligence is absolutely accurate.
“This time, I’ll carefully verify.”
Yakushi Nonou pressed: “When will you act against Gui?”
Yoru thought to himself, are you so eager to borrow a knife to kill?
