klisemfg Chapter 516 Who is Stronger
Chapter 516 Who is Stronger
Looking at Hatake Sakumo's serious profile, Zhang Hai blurted out a question: "Then... compared to you, who is stronger?" Hatake Sakumo did not answer immediately. He was silent for a moment, seemingly thinking about the question seriously.
The wind in the courtyard ruffled his short silver hair, and also stirred the string of "curiosity" within Zhang Hai's heart.
…
He was eager to know whether his legendary teacher or the legendary "demigod" was stronger.
Upon hearing Zhang Hai's question, Hatake Sakumo's face revealed an almost arrogant confidence for the first time.
His usually calm and collected eyes were now blazing with fighting spirit, like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, its edge fully revealed.
“If it were a battlefield, a life-or-death struggle,” his voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a spirit powerful enough to change the very heavens and earth, “I’m seventy percent sure I could kill him.” He could feel a faint, metallic taste, like a mixture of metal and gunpowder, spreading through his mouth.
Seventy percent!
Zhang Hai was deeply impressed by his powerful self-confidence.
Hanzo the Salamander was a being revered as a "demigod" in the ninja world, and his teacher was seventy percent confident that he could kill him!
This is no longer just about being powerful; it's about having absolute confidence that transcends all living beings.
“However,” Sakumo Hatake changed the subject, “our destination this time isn’t the Land of Rain.” He looked at Zhang Hai, his gaze returning to its deep intensity, “is Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.”…
"Sunagakure? Does that mean we're going to form an alliance with them to fight against Hanzo?" Zhang Hai asked instinctively.
"An alliance?" Sakumo Hatake shook his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "There can never be true trust between nations. The seeds of doubt have already taken root in everyone's heart." He could feel a slight, rough sensation on his fingertips, like touching dry tree bark.
"Our mission this time isn't to form an alliance, but to intimidate. Hanzo's declaration of war has given some people an opportunity. What we need to do is cut off that restless hand from Sunagakure before it can reach out!"
He took a scroll from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Hai.
"This is the first official mission the village has given you." He paused, his tone turning somewhat cold. "In this operation, you need to eliminate at least five Sunagakure genin." Zhang Hai took the scroll, nodded, and indicated that he understood.
“As for my personal mission,” Hatake Sakumo said, looking at him and emphasizing each word, “it is to ensure your survival and then have you kill all the Sunagakure ninjas you encounter.”
Zhang Hai's pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at his teacher in disbelief.
"This is a test for you, and also an examination of the results of your training over the past six months." Hatake Sakumo's expression remained unchanged. He could almost hear a faint "crack" sound, like ice breaking, ringing in his ears.
He paused for a moment, seemingly considering his words, a gesture that lasted about half a second.
"I'll be watching you from behind. But on the battlefield, things change in an instant. If a truly suicidal situation arises, I might not be able to... intervene in time. Because only ninjas who have experienced life and death can truly understand the meaning of life, so you must learn to face death on your own, because the weak do not deserve comrades."
Zhang Hai's heart sank. He knew that this was both a test and a huge gamble.
Sakumo Hatake was forcing him to grow up in the cruelest way possible. He didn't say anything more, but silently opened the scroll. ...
The map above contains a detailed record of the defenses along the border of Sunagakure Village, as well as the routes and personnel of several patrol teams.
His brain began to work at lightning speed, integrating and analyzing all the intelligence in his mind, deducing various possible situations, and starting to formulate corresponding combat plans.
Hatake Sakumo looked at Zhang Hai and a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
He could feel a faint, fresh scent, like the mixture of grass and soil after rain, spreading through his mouth.
"Your progress over the past six months has been even faster than I expected." His voice carried a hint of approval. "Your blade is sharp enough. Now, it's time to let it see blood."
Zhang Hai closed the scroll, his face displaying a calmness and confidence beyond his years.
"The intelligence says that this patrol team is led by two Jonin, plus eight Chunin and ten Genin." He looked up at Hatake Sakumo and said calmly, "As long as those two Jonin are not together, I am confident that I can keep them all here."
Sakumo Hatake didn't say anything, but simply took the White Fang Blade from his waist and handed it to Zhang Hai.
"Go." His voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable power.
Zhang Hai took the short sword, which exuded a chilling aura, bowed solemnly to Hatake Sakumo, and then vanished into the vast night in a flash.
He could almost hear a faint, metallic rustling sound in his ear.
In a grove of trees dozens of kilometers from the Konoha border, ten ninjas dressed in Sunagakure uniforms were gathered together, whispering amongst themselves.
The ground beneath their feet had an unnatural softness to it.
One of the Chunin, who appeared to be the captain, was giving orders to the others: "Konoha's White Fang has been very active lately, so let's set a trap here and give him a 'surprise'."
Just then, a sensory ninja suddenly changed his expression. He turned his head sharply and looked at a bush not far away, shouting, "Who's there!" Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Hai's figure leaped out of the bush.
He hadn't expected to be discovered so quickly. "Grab him!" the Sand Ninja captain immediately ordered.
A Sand Ninja rapidly formed hand seals and slammed his hand on the ground! "Earth Release: Ant Hell Technique!"...
Zhang Hai suddenly felt his feet sink into the ground, which instantly began to collapse, forming a massive, quicksand-like vortex that threatened to drag him into a bottomless abyss.
He remained calm in the face of danger and used a shadow clone at the very moment his body was about to be swallowed by quicksand.
The Sand Ninja watched as the "ocean" was completely swallowed by quicksand, and smug smiles appeared on their faces.
But the next second, the real Zhang Hai appeared above their heads.
He quickly formed hand seals and took a deep breath!