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Chapter 81: The Excuse for an Outburst!
Chapter 81: The Excuse for an Outburst!
Sand Shinobi!
One by one, the Sand shinobi formed a circle from a distance.
In this situation, the first thing Douhei wanted to do wasn't to grab a bucket and run away, but...
Roar!
He quickly used flames to ignite the bodies of the Root shinobi around him.
Destroying the evidence.
The shinobi world is like this: it's not about the bad deeds you do, but about not leaving any evidence.
Just like Danzo, everyone knows the dirty work he does, but without evidence, and with Sarutobi's favoritism, there's nothing they can do about him.
Now, Douhei was returning the favor.
They would definitely suspect, and perhaps even confirm, that he was the one who took out these Root shinobi.
But the key question remains:
Do you have evidence?
Without evidence, what can you do to me?
Ordinary shinobi, even geniuses, have no say against the village's higher-ups.
But a powerful shinobi is a different story.
If you want to cause trouble or make baseless accusations, you have to consider the consequences.
There aren't many strong shinobi like the Uchiha or the White Fang who always consider the bigger picture.
If you dare to act without evidence, then so be it.
Without sufficient evidence, the major clans won't take action against a powerful shinobi just because of a few words from Danzo.
Now you understand why Douhei destroyed those bodies, right?
No bodies, no evidence.
Next, he needed to deal with the Sand shinobi.
Clearly, Danzo had sold him out.
Douhei wasn't just some nobody.
As the champion of the Joint Chunin Exams, his name might not be well-known in Konoha because no one promoted him, but it was already on the lists of major shinobi villages.
Danzo had deliberately leaked his intel to lure out the hidden spies.
Two birds with one stone!
Not only did he find the spies within the village, but he also got rid of Douhei, a troublesome target.
Why? Because he was an Uchiha.
The better he performed, the less Danzo could tolerate his existence.
After thinking it through, Douhei didn't mind getting some exercise.
In the past, seeing over twenty Sand shinobi would have made him flee into the sky.
But now, he chose to fight back.
Thanks to the injection of natural energy and Hashirama's cells, his chakra reserves were now over a dozen 'kilo-chakra.'
Don't think it's little!
He was just entering the high-growth phase, and this chakra was just the beginning. It would definitely increase to 'ton-chakra' in the future.
With so much chakra, he was like a brick flying with sheer force.
He rated himself as a 'Jounin' without using Sage Mode due to his weak battle experience and techniques, but in a real fight, even elite Jounin would be no match for him.
Flame Cloak!
A layer of golden-orange flames burst from his Burning Fist, enveloping him like a cloak.
With the changes in his chakra nature and enhanced control, the temperature of the flames increased.
His biggest hidden limitation before was his body's 'tolerance.' Now, with his significantly improved physical attributes, he could withstand this level of Flame Cloak.
A-Rank!
At this temperature, the Flame Cloak definitely deserved this rating.
Roar!
Large flames erupted from his feet, propelling him forward in a rocket-like leap toward the Sand shinobi surrounding him from the west.
Rocket Leap!
In the past, it was just a simple jump assist.
Now, with the increase in chakra quantity and control, he could use the explosive power of the flames to fly short distances.
Though it consumed a lot of chakra, he wasn't lacking in that department now.
"Be careful!"
The Sand shinobi didn't expect their prey to not only not flee to Konoha but to charge at them instead.
Wind Style: Wind Blade!
Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!
...
Several Wind Style jutsu were unleashed.
Roar!
Douhei sprayed flames from his left hand, shifting his body mid-air to avoid the jutsu attacks.
With a full reservoir of chakra, the Flame Cloak provided a massive boost in mobility, akin to an epic upgrade.
Iron Man, anyone?
Tang Ping could now emit flames from multiple points on his body to generate tremendous thrust.
When technology falls short, ninjutsu fills the gap.
The power of the Flame Cloak was gradually becoming evident.
Whoosh!
Soaring through the sky at high speed, Tang Ping swiftly arrived before his target.
"Flame Punch!"
He clenched his right fist and struck out.
A massive flame converged around his fist, resembling a blazing sun.
Boom!
A towering pillar of fire shot into the sky.
While the Flame Punch wasn't more destructive than the Grand Fireball Technique, its advantage lay in its precision and control.
The Grand Fireball Technique was slow and uncontrollable once launched. In contrast, the Flame Punch could hit its target accurately, giving the opponent no chance to evade.
This was why, despite similar power, the Flame Punch posed a significantly greater threat to the target.
After the initial strike, Tang Ping immediately engaged the two Sand shinobi who had dodged his attack.
"Come at me head-on!"
This was the typical fighting style of Sand shinobi.
Flame Cloak!
It was incredibly powerful.
Only in actual combat did Tang Ping realize just how absurdly strong the technique he had developed was.
Even chunin-level shinobi couldn't last more than a couple of rounds before being defeated.
The intense heat constantly affected his opponents, forcing them to expend a great deal of energy and resources.
Each confrontation was a test for them.
The temperature of the Flame Cloak on Tang Ping's body was over a thousand degrees Celsius.
Without the support of chakra, no ordinary human could even approach, let alone engage in combat.
Scorching Release!
It had that feel to it.
Though the Flame Cloak wasn't a bloodline limit, it achieved a similar effect.
After dealing with the Sand shinobi blocking his path, Tang Ping didn't turn back to face those pursuing him. Instead, he maintained the distance between them, attempting to use guerrilla tactics to outmaneuver them.
Even if he engaged them head-on, he had absolute confidence, but he wouldn't be careless.
The shinobi world was full of unexpected twists.
Half an hour later.
Boom!
Flames shot into the sky, scattering the surrounding sand.
"It's over!"
Tang Ping glanced at the sand stained with blood, his heart rate finally slowing down.
Through this battle, he gained a preliminary understanding of his combat capabilities.
Even without summoning beasts or entering Sage Mode, he could hold his own against near-Kage-level opponents for a few rounds, rather than fleeing in disarray as he had in the past.
But... just this?
Tang Ping looked at the Sand shinobi corpses on the ground.
Though dozens of Sand shinobi were a significant number, he had previously faced Yugao, who knew his strength. She might have sent only this many to ambush him without personally intervening.
With this thought, Tang Ping tucked a scroll of intelligence into his pocket.
The scroll contained detailed information, including his appearance, ninjutsu, movements, and missions.
It must have been leaked from within Konoha.
Why hadn't the enemy destroyed this intelligence?
Naturally, to create a contingency. If this information fell into his hands, it could be used to sow discord between him and Konoha.
Unfortunately for the Sand shinobi, they didn't know that his relationship with Konoha was already strained and didn't need further provocation.
If it weren't for the many good things Konoha had to offer and the favorable environment (no war, ample resources, etc.), he would have left long ago.
This intelligence was useless to the old Tang Ping.
After all, he was just a chunin, no matter how talented he was.
But now, it was an excuse to vent.
Tang Ping wouldn't let this opportunity slip by; he would use it to his advantage.
However, he needed to return first.
(End of Chapter)
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