Chapter 55 Barbecue of Wild Boar and Mission Gold
Chapter 55 Barbecue of Wild Boar and Mission Gold
Obito's shout and the boar's roar exploded simultaneously. Shizune was dragged by Rin and rolled towards the tree trunk on the right, while Akimichi Toudou's potato chip bag arced through the air and was thrown at the charging boar. The boar's hind hooves kicked up large chunks of mud, and its scarlet eyes locked onto Obito, who was wielding a kunai.
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!" Asuma's hand seals released a fireball that grazed the boar's back, the acrid smell fueling the beast's frenzy. Obito seized the opportunity to leap onto a tree branch, but his kunai, trembling in his arm, sank into the mud on the boar's rump. "You stupid pig, look here!" Guy suddenly charged from the flank, delivering a powerful whip kick to the base of the boar's tusks. The boar's head was flung askew by the force, its tusks scraping against Guy's shin guards, sending sparks flying.
"Abdomen!" Shikaji's warning was mixed with the roar of falling trees. The boar smashed through a birch tree as thick as a bowl and changed direction. Just as Shikaji's Shadow Binding Technique was about to complete, the boar escaped the shadow's range. At the critical moment, Asuma rushed over without regard for his own safety and kicked the boar in the head, making it stagger. The powerful recoil from Asuma himself sent him crashing to the ground.
At the crucial moment of the "Partial Multiplication Technique," Tang Dong delivered a powerful punch that forced the boar to its knees. Lin seized the opportunity to throw a rope dart that entangled its hind legs. The boar thrashed about in a rage, pulling Lin off the ground. "Let go!" Just as Shizune drew her kunai and severed the rope, Obito leaped from the five-meter-high treetop, his kunai piercing the boar's right eye with pinpoint accuracy.
A piercing howl shook the leaves, causing them to fall in a rustling sound. The frenzied beast charged towards the rock wall, propelling Obito forward. Seeing this, Taichi didn't wait any longer, leaping from a tree trunk and slamming his chakra-infused fist into the boar's snout. The sound of bones cracking was clearly audible. The boar staggered and crashed into a moss-covered boulder, giving Obito the opportunity to roll away, his clothes torn in large patches on the back.
"Earth Release: Rock Pillar!" Asuma slammed his palms into the ground, and the protruding stalagmites trapped the boar's hind hooves. Kakashi also attacked immediately, his blade piercing three inches into the boar's throat, while Guy's sweeping leg struck the boar's head. Taking this blow, Kakashi's short sword penetrated another inch. Caught in a double attack, the boar collapsed to the ground with a thud, its tusks deeply embedded in the soil. After struggling for a moment, it finally ceased moving.
The only sound in the silence was the heavy breathing of the group. Obito slumped against a tree root, examining the scrapes on his elbow; Rin's braid was half-undone; and Taiichi was using Healing Palm Technique to treat the bruises on Kai's calf. Wild boar blood gradually spread into dark red patterns on the pile of fallen leaves.
"Extra food tonight." Taiichi kicked the wild boar's thick hind leg, and Obito immediately jumped up, shouting that he wanted grilled ribs. The girls frowned at the ferocious beast, while Akimichi Toudou had already pulled out his seasoning bottle, eager to try it out.
As dusk settled, smoke rose again from the clearing by the stream outside the Forest of Death. Taiichi sliced the wild boar hind leg into thin, even pieces, the marbling of fat and lean meat glistening in the firelight. Obito, having finally caught the big fish he hadn't caught during the day, was excitedly grilling it himself. Kakashi silently turned the ribs skewered on kunai, the oil dripping and crackling in the fire.
"Give this burnt piece to the bottom of the class." Kakashi suddenly tossed the dark, charred chunk of meat to Obito. "You did that on purpose, didn't you, you white-haired monster!" The two started arguing again, clearly in good spirits.
As the moonlight climbed to the treetops, everyone lay sprawled around the still-warm campfire. Akimichi Toudou, his belly bulging like a frog, was still stuffing the last half of a bunch of mushrooms into his mouth. Obito and Kakashi's bickering gradually turned into mumbled murmurs, and everyone lay on the ground enjoying this rare moment of peace.
The starry sky indicated that it was getting late, and everyone went home. After seeing everyone off, Taichi and Kakashi, who was left behind, said goodbye: "Let's meet again when we return from the next mission. Have a safe trip."
Wishing you peace.
……
As he approached home, he could see a figure standing in the shadows by the front door. Taiichi unconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of his sword behind his back, clearly still traumatized by Danzo's sudden attack.
As Taichi approached, he finally recognized the person as Captain Yamaguchi. Letting out a long sigh of relief, Taichi complained, "Captain, you can scare people to death. You were hiding silently in the shadows; I almost attacked you just now."
Even as he emerged from the shadows, Yamaguchi Seisuke was puzzled. Taiichi's reaction was rather strong. Logically speaking, someone of Taiichi's age shouldn't have such a strong sense of vigilance in the village. He wasn't one of those ninjas from the Anbu who were always on high alert.
However, Captain Yamaguchi didn't dwell on it. Everyone has a few little secrets they don't know about, right?
"Taiichi, you're back pretty late. Did you go out for a workout?" Captain Yamaguchi smiled and ignored Taiichi's complaint.
"I had a get-together with some old classmates today, so I got back a little late." He opened the door and invited Captain Yamaguchi, "Captain, you must have been waiting outside for a while. Please come in and have a seat!"
"No, I'm here today to give you the mission reward and to issue a gag order to the village: no one is allowed to reveal anything about the intelligence ninja we rescued when we returned to the village." Captain Yamaguchi said seriously to Taichi, his previous smile disappearing.
After saying that, he took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and handed them to Taiyi. "Remember, once the gag order is issued, you must not violate it, otherwise the consequences will be unbearable."
Taiichi nodded solemnly upon hearing this, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. He also had some guesses about the information the intelligence ninja had brought back.
Upon receiving the banknotes from Captain Yamaguchi, Taiichi was immediately surprised after glancing at them: "Captain, you didn't forget your own, did you? How come you have so much?" Taiichi said jokingly.
"This is the payment for two A-rank missions. The escort mission has been upgraded to A-rank, and the rescue of the intelligence ninja has also been designated an A-rank mission by the village," Captain Yamaguchi explained. "Alright, here's the money, the gag order is in effect, I'm heading back now. Remember the assembly time, don't forget."
"Okay, Captain, take care." Taichi watched Captain Yamaguchi's figure disappear around the corner of the street before closing the door and going back inside.
Back in his room, Taiyi went to the study and reflected on the various experiences at the gathering that day. In particular, when he thought of Lin's hesitant look about the future, he made up his mind.
If you are successful, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.
Having come to the ninja world, I can't just be concerned with my own little corner of the land. To the best of my ability, I should try to prevent the tragedies from the original story that haven't yet occurred.
"Let's start by changing Rin!" With that thought, Taiichi picked up the scroll beside him and wrote down the title of the medical notes he had promised Rin and Shizune for today: "Detailed Explanation of the Basics of Medical Ninjutsu".
In a detailed and comprehensive account, Taiyi wrote down his entire learning process, from the very beginning of learning medical ninjutsu to mastering the Palm Healing Technique. He meticulously described the problems he encountered, the books he read, and the questions and insights he gained.
Finally, the training methods for the Healing Technique and the Palm Immortal Technique were included, along with their key points and precautions.
Before he knew it, it was around midnight. Taiyi stretched and looked at his masterpiece, the result of his hard work all night. Taiyi believed that this scroll would be of great help to Rin and Shizune in their medical ninjutsu learning.
Tai carefully placed the scroll to prevent the undried ink from being accidentally smudged. Then he went to wash up and prepare to rest. As for the other scroll, he would have to find time to copy it tomorrow.
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