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Soon, everyone left the Leaf Village, passed through several small towns, and approached the Fire Country's border.
As they neared the border, everyone became more cautious. The landscape was desolate, and corpses littered the area.
This was war, especially a ninja war. Powerful ninjas could easily destroy small towns.
"Ahead is the border station. It's close to the Land of Grass. The Hidden Grass Village straddles the border... However, our movements have been discreet, so we shouldn't attract their attention," Suzuki-sensei said.
"Yuta, what's wrong?" Akano asked, noticing Yuta's sudden change in expression.
"Ah, nothing," Yuta replied, smiling. He had sensed someone watching them. After his spirit was enhanced by the mysterious beads, his senses were sharp. The spying sensation had vanished quickly, but he had noticed it.
Suzuki-sensei slowed down, approaching the supply convoy. Seeing this, Yuta subtly gestured to Akano, his eyes shifting left and right.
Akano understood, his expression changing slightly, but he saw nothing unusual.
"By the way, Namikaze-senpai, why did you become the supplies captain?" Yuta asked Minato's father casually.
He scratched his cheek with his left hand and placed his right hand on his left palm. Then, he quickly drew a circle on his palm and turned it over.
Minato's father understood Yuta's code, which they had discussed earlier. "I'm twenty. I'll be marrying and having children soon. With the war over, the road is safer, and I can earn more money," he replied, winking at the others in the convoy.
Suzuki-sensei's voice suddenly rang out from the front. "Alert! Enemy attack!"
Yuta drew his newly purchased short sword, his eyes narrowing with murderous intent. Chakra surged, and he rushed southwest.
Suzuki-sensei moved quickly, heading north. Akano and Kiko positioned themselves at both ends of the convoy, protecting it.
As they moved, the enemy revealed themselves.
Yuta dodged and swung his sword. Blood appeared on a rock, which transformed into a motionless ninja.
Three screams echoed from the north. Yuta knew Suzuki-sensei had engaged the enemy.
"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!" The Hidden Grass Village ninjas counterattacked, using ninjutsu.
Lightning bolts traveled along the ground toward Yuta. He dodged, leaving a trail of silver light and corpses.
A loud noise came from the convoy. Yuta, concerned for Kiko's safety, abandoned his opponents and rushed toward the trucks.
Two Hidden Grass Village ninjas with ninja swords appeared, flanking him.
As they attacked, Yuta formed a seal, creating a shadow clone. This was a ninjutsu Suzuki-sensei had recently taught him.
The shadow clone crossed its arms, lifting its body horizontally. Yuta used the clone as a platform, kicking off it to dodge the ninjas' attacks.
He flashed, and another silver light appeared. A Hidden Grass Village ninja fell, clutching his throat.
"Konoha Swordsmanship: Dance of the Three Suns and Moon!" Three identical Yutas appeared, attacking another ninja. This was a ninjutsu exchanged for the Rasengan with the Third Hokage.
The ninja used Earth Release to defend. He recognized Konoha-style swordsmanship.
Knowing the real body was hidden among the clones, he attacked all three simultaneously.
Yuta suddenly appeared behind him, his short sword piercing his heart.
"I'm sorry, I don't have time to play now," Yuta said to the disbelieving ninja.
The three figures "bang bang bang" turned into white smoke and vanished, revealing they were shadow clones.
Yuta withdrew his sword and ran toward the supply trucks.
The last Hidden Grass Village ninja was shocked and angry. "That kid is dangerous! He looks like he just graduated, but he's terrifying... If he grows stronger, he'll be like the Second Hokage!"
The ninja, furious and helpless, fled toward the Hidden Grass Village, intending to report this information.
Yuta reached the convoy, seeing Kiko and Akano fighting a Hidden Grass Village ninja. Several enemy corpses lay nearby.
Kiko's usual gentle demeanor was gone; she fought with sharp eyes and powerful strikes, using the Strange Strength technique Yuta had taught her.
```Kiko thought, "Yuta-kun has helped me so much. I will not disappoint him."
Akano stood by, offering occasional warnings to Kiko.
Yuta, seeing Kiko and Akano gaining the upper hand, held back from intervening. He smiled, watching Kiko fight with a sense of relief.
"Hey! You're creeping me out with that expression," Suzuki-sensei said, appearing behind Yuta, his face covered in blood.
Yuta glanced at Suzuki-sensei, noting his lack of serious injuries, then returned his attention to Kiko's fight.
Seeing Yuta's silence, Suzuki-sensei's smile faded. He said gravely, "We can't waste time. The border guard station has been overrun by Hidden Grass Village ninjas. Everyone inside is dead. We need to send word back to the village quickly, so they can prepare."
After hearing Suzuki-sensei's report, Yuta's focus shifted.
"Hidden Grass Village has many talented ninjas. Excellent. I can finally fight without restraint," he thought, his smile betraying his excitement.
Suzuki-sensei, seeing Yuta's eager expression, felt a twinge of concern for Hidden Grass Village.
"Try to capture that Hidden Grass Village ninja alive. We need information about their village," he instructed.
"Understood!" Yuta vanished before Suzuki-sensei could finish speaking.
"Bang!" The enemy collapsed in front of Kiko, and she looked at Yuta, surprised. She proudly declared, "Yuta-kun, I can fight too!"
"Yes! Well done!" Yuta praised Kiko sincerely, sheathing his short sword.
"Okay, the threat is over, and the mission is a failure. We'll return to the village immediately, bringing this information," Suzuki-sensei said.
"Captain Namikaze, prepare a vehicle for this prisoner. We need to deliver him to the interrogation department."
"Now, Suzuki team two, stay alert, and return the same way!"