Chapter 34: Chunin-level Chakra Reserves
Long Spear Egret!
The young Long Spear Egret looked no different from a normal Egret, had little combat power, but came to help Yuka with reconnaissance intelligence.
Konoha knew the Uzumaki Clan too well and had intelligence on the vast majority of Uzumaki Clan Members.
Seeing the Long Spear Egret now, without needing Yoru’s reminder, Captain Kurozaru immediately said: “It’s Yuka Uzumaki! Yuka Uzumaki is nearby!”
Captain Kurozaru did not act rashly, but carefully crawled forward to approach the Long Spear Egret.
The Long Spear Egret was completely unaware.
Just as Kurozaru and Yoru were about to capture the Long Spear Egret, the bird flew up and into the woods behind.
Kurozaru and Yoru hurriedly got up and followed.
The woods in this park were vast, and there was a faint water mist, making it hard to see far.
While chasing, Yoru heard two Egret calls.
Why did another Egret fly over from the opposite side?
“Bad! Run fast!”
Kurozaru shouted, no longer caring about hiding, and leaped backward.
Another Long Spear Egret had brought Mist Ninja!
Yuka Uzumaki had learned to divert disaster eastward and drive the tiger to devour the wolf.
Eight Mist Ninja surrounded Kurozaru and Yoru.
Battle erupted instantly!
Captain Kurozaru’s fist grew larger against the wind.
Captain Kurozaru was from the Akimichi Clan.
A fist like a small cart smashed into the frontal Mist Ninja, directly sending the Mist Ninja flying backward.
The sound of bones cracking made one’s scalp tingle.
Captain Kurozaru took another step forward but suddenly found he couldn’t move his feet.
Sticky liquid appeared on the ground, sticking Captain Kurozaru’s feet.
Seeing this, Yoru didn’t dare advance. He didn’t know what strange Water Style that was.
Captain Kurozaru’s weight was too great; several attempts to jump failed.
Yoru flung steel wire, wrapping around Captain Kurozaru’s waist, but couldn’t pull him out no matter what.
Mist Ninja kunai shot from all directions.
Yoru had no choice but to draw his kunai to block. His current taijutsu strength was not bad; amid the clanging sounds of metal striking metal, he blocked the incoming kunai.
The Kurozaru Squad Leader was not so lucky; he couldn’t move and could only enlarge one palm, using flesh and blood to block the kunai.
After the palm shrank, the kunai fell off, but his hand was already covered in blood.
“Fox! Go! Take the intelligence to the Hippopotamus Squad Leader! I’ll cover your retreat!”
The Kurozaru Squad Leader simply stopped moving.
Hearing this, Yoru left without looking back.
Not to mention the Kurozaru Squad Leader ordering it—even if he hadn’t, Yoru would have left seeing the situation was bad.
After walking a dozen steps, Yoru ran head-on into another Mist Ninja squad.
He braced himself, when a loud bang suddenly came from behind.
A water beam pierced the tree trunk behind him, carrying terrifying kinetic energy, stabbing toward Yoru’s lower back.
Hearing the noise, he immediately twisted his waist and dove sideways.
Just as he landed, he felt something wrong—the ground beneath him was also sticky liquid Water Style.
His hands and right leg were stuck, unable to exert force.
Yoru hurriedly formed hand seals, trying to use Earth Style: Fish in Water Reflection Jutsu to infiltrate underground.
With the sticky liquid, the infiltration speed was very slow.
His chakra amount was too low.
Pfft pfft!
Two kunai in succession hit his head and throat.
—
His vision went black, the view shifted, and the full moon shone in Yoru’s eyes.
Yoru’s expression changed, returning to the previous full moon.
He appeared at the seaside of the Land of Fire, just about to follow the Hippopotamus Squad Leader into the Land of Waves.
The Land of Waves was too dangerous; the Mist Ninja, like Konoha, were determined to get the Uzumaki Elder’s scroll.
【Moon Arc activated!
The host has one resurrection opportunity per month and will resurrect on the previous full moon night after death.
Reward one lucky draw opportunity:
1- Water Release Chakra;
2- Chunin Level Chakra Amount（stackable）;
3- Kunai Throwing（mastery）.】
Water Release Chakra was temporarily useless and directly excluded.
Mastery-level Kunai Throwing was very tempting.
At long range, precisely killing enemies thirty meters away with kunai would mean no need for close combat, improving survival rate.
Chunin Level Chakra Amount was also very useful.
With large chakra amount, encountering sticky liquid Water Style, one could force through with chakra and infiltrate underground.
After careful calculation, Yoru chose Chunin Level Chakra Amount.
With Chunin Level Chakra Amount, plus the original 2 times Chunin Level Chakra Amount, his chakra amount problem was finally alleviated somewhat.
Letting out a long breath, Yoru found extracting chakra much easier, his whole body filled with strength.
This time crossing the Land of Waves Strait, Yoru felt little fatigue.
Stepping on the rolling waves, chakra supported his feet and legs, fearless of wind and waves.
Last year’s Chunin Exam admission standards were lowered, promoting 200 chunin at once; only now did Yoru truly look like a chunin.
Just like the plot of the previous life, after searching a long time in the Land of Waves, they entered Kyoto of the Land of Waves.
After entering Kyoto, Yoru found Captain Kurozaru. One of Kurozaru’s arms had been severed, his combat power greatly reduced.
Afterward, they spotted a Long Spear Egret by the lakeside.
The Egret led the two into the park’s woods.
In the woods, Yoru said softly: “Captain, do you think this could be a trap?”
The Kurozaru Squad Leader heard the reminder and nodded repeatedly:
“It’s indeed possible. Don’t advance rashly next, and don’t rush to chase the Egret. First confirm a rough range, then notify the Hippopotamus Squad Leader to bring people for reconnaissance.”
The two slowed their pace.
Yoru jumped to the treetop, watching the Long Spear Egret from afar to see where it would fly.
Kurozaru rested under the tree.
He thought to himself that this subordinate Fox was pretty good—cautious and careful, always completing missions. Now with one arm severed, Fox knew to give him leeway, letting him rest more.
After losing the arm, his balance was much worse; standing on the treetop would be strenuous.
Fox’s strength was also good; from the chakra gathered in his feet, standing easily on the treetips, his basics were solid.
Yoru jumped down from the treetop and said to the Kurozaru Squad Leader:
“Captain, I saw another Egret fly over from the opposite side. There are two Egrets in the woods. How about I use a shadow clone to scout?”
“Good.” Kurozaru felt Fox was indeed cautious.
The shadow clone disappeared into the depths of the woods.
Several minutes later, Fox suddenly looked up.
“Captain! The shadow clone last saw Mist Ninja! Mist Ninja are also in this woods! Run fast!”
Kurozaru and Yoru hurriedly left the woods, running outward.
Leaving the woods and entering the lakeside of the park, there were still quite a few Kyoto civilians playing by the lake.
Yoru said: “Captain, I’ll guard here. Please go contact the Hippopotamus Captain.”
“Good, then be very careful.”
Kurozaru was growing fonder of this subordinate Fox.
Once his squad was rebuilt, he would make good use of this subordinate Fox.
After Kurozaru walked far, Yoru took out a very small scroll.
The Long Spear Egret was here, so Yuka was very likely hiding somewhere in the woods too.
He hoped Yuka would find him.
After a few minutes, rustling sounds came from the bushes behind Yoru.
“Yuka, is that you?”
