MM Racing Chapter 139 Another Operation
Chapter 139 Another Operation
"One, two! One, two! One, two! Speed up! Don't dawdle! Don't stop!"
On the training track, Xiaoying was at the very front, already covered in sweat, her chest heaving violently, but she dared not slow down or stop.
Not far behind her, Naruto was running at the same steady pace, but his breathing was noticeably more even. His sharp gaze was fixed on Sakura's back, and he kept issuing commands, urging her on.
It seems that Naruto's previous statement, "My training is very strict," was not just a polite remark, but a stark reality.
Naruto knew very well that Sakura's combat ability was almost negligible in the first part of the Naruto story. It wasn't until she became Tsunade's student during Shippuden that she truly transformed into a powerful medical ninja and combatant.
Since Sakura's future path is to learn Tsunade's unparalleled strength, then a solid foundation in physical techniques and precise control over her physical strength are absolutely essential prerequisites.
Therefore, Naruto decided without hesitation to start rigorously training Sakura's physical fitness and taijutsu foundation from now on.
After finally completing the required number of laps, Sakura almost collapsed to the ground, only managing to rest briefly, drink a few sips of water, and catch her breath.
Immediately afterwards, Naruto mercilessly instructed her to begin the next round of physical training—sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups… a series of basic but extremely physically demanding exercises followed one after another, each requiring her to do her best to meet the standards.
Meanwhile, Satsuki's training was completely different. She was focused on practicing a higher-level ninjutsu in an open area. Blazing flames and hissing lightning flashed alternately.
For example, Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Claw Red, Lightning Release: Thunderclap, Lightning Release: Earth Walk, Lightning Release: False Darkness, Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave.
Besides honing his ninjutsu skills, he never slacked off in training his Sharingan.
In addition, she has learned the principles and basics of the Body Flicker Technique from her father, Fugaku. Although she cannot yet teleport like Kakashi, and her movement distance and speed are still limited, she is repeatedly practicing to strive for faster and more proficient movements.
Naruto, meanwhile, chose a quiet corner further away from the two of them. He sat cross-legged and carefully unfurled the enormous sealing scroll. Since the Third Hokage had truly entrusted him with the safekeeping of this item, he naturally wouldn't simply return it after learning only the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
His gaze swept over the forbidden techniques on the scroll, each one a name that sent chills down one's spine.
Multiple Shadow Clone Technique... Flying Thunder God Technique... Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Technique... Reaper Death Seal... Impure World Reincarnation Technique...
Naruto didn't yet have the resolute thought of sacrificing himself to take down the enemy, so he skipped over the Reaper Death Seal, which required a soul sacrifice. His attention was currently focused on another technique whose very principle was chilling—
The technique of multiplying explosive tags.
This forbidden technique, developed by the Second Hokage, is based on the ability to summon an endless stream of explosive tags from a single explosive tag, creating a continuous series of targeted explosions that, in theory, can obliterate any target and its surrounding area.
Of course, the Multiplying Explosive Tags technique is not a ninjutsu that creates explosive tags out of thin air. Its core mechanism lies in using a pre-set special summoning formula to summon a large number of pre-made explosive tags, each marked with its corresponding summoning coordinates, to the target location at an extremely fast speed and almost infinitely, for a relentless, cumulative bombardment until the target is completely blasted to ashes.
If the stored explosive tags are exhausted, the spell will naturally stop.
This ninjutsu is also considered a forbidden technique that results in mutual destruction. This is because it requires the caster to first physically attach the initial "fuse" explosive tag to the target's body at close range. And at the moment the technique is activated, the initial violent explosion will almost inevitably engulf the caster, who is at the center of the blast.
However, Naruto had an extremely bold and dangerous idea—he wanted to try whether he could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape the scene in the last moment before the explosion hit him, just as the fuse was about to burn out after activating the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tags.
Judging from Naruto's talents, the extremely high level of summoning jutsu and spatial ninjutsu perception required for the Mutual Explosion Tags technique would not be an insurmountable obstacle for Naruto, who is already fully proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Naruto had already planned in his mind that once he had a basic grasp of this forbidden technique, he would immediately go to the [Jin] organization to ask Kakudo for money to buy a large number of explosive tags for actual combat reserves.
It feels really good to have someone making money for you.
However, during the research, another question arose in Naruto's mind.
Speaking of which... if even a high-speed space jump like the Flying Thunder God Technique couldn't react in time to escape the initial explosion of the multiplicative detonating tags... how exactly did the Second Hokage test and perfect this technique back then?
Moreover, there's no need to use a body resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation to use this technique.
Isn't there a ninjutsu in this world called the Shadow Clone Technique?
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The next day, Kakashi finally led the three members of Team 7 to the mission posting area to receive their first official mission as ninjas. Watching Sakura's excited and eager expression, and Sasuke's outwardly calm but subtly expectant eyes, Naruto felt a lack of enthusiasm. He knew all too well the daily life of a genin.
Sure enough, all the tasks they received were the lowest level, D-rank—finding lost cats, carrying goods for busy merchants, and even taking care of noisy children…
After completing several tasks such as "finding the pet Tiger Maru", "harvesting vegetables in the field" and "helping the library organize old books", even Sakura, who was initially full of enthusiasm, couldn't help but show obvious disappointment on her face, and her shoulders slumped down.
Although Zuo Yue didn't say anything, she also seemed a little listless at the moment, and her slightly furrowed brows expressed her dissatisfaction and boredom.
As expected... it's still the same old stuff.
Naruto mechanically picked sweet potatoes in the field while silently sighing to himself. For the newly graduated genin squad, they had no right to choose their missions and could only honestly start from these most basic chores, euphemistically called "accumulating experience" and "cultivating teamwork."
However, while Naruto's main body was living a mundane daily life of missions, catching cats and walking dogs in Konoha, taking care of children, and cleaning—
In a secluded corner far from Konoha, a shadow clone of Naruto—or rather, Menma, who wore the fox mask that could shield him from detection and used the Transformation Jutsu to completely alter his form and chakra fluctuations—began to act once again.
The reason he used this dangerous identity again at this time was because Hizashi brought him a noteworthy piece of news circulating in the underground black market.
Not long ago, a considerable commotion occurred in Iwagakure, a village far away in the Land of Earth. Deidara, a boy who was a disciple of the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, repeatedly conducted dangerous explosive ninjutsu experiments inside and outside the village due to his extreme obsession with "explosive art" and his unrestrained practice. The huge noise and destruction caused the villagers to complain and suffer greatly.
Even though he was a disciple of the Tsuchikage, Onoki still expelled the incorrigible Deidara from Iwagakure in order to quell the villagers' grievances.
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(Sorry I'm five minutes late, please forgive me)