Naruto: With just a kunai, he fought his way through the Third Shinobi Chapter 46 46 When did this kid become so good at bragging?

Four ANBU ninjas approached Souji, and the squad leader, who was in charge, respectfully greeted him:

"Lord Mochizuki."

The smallest unit of Konoha's Anbu is a "squad" consisting of four people.

An ordinary Jonin can call up to two Anbu squads without making any reports.

If more are to be mobilized, permission from the Hokage is required, or consultation with the "squad leader" level personnel who command four squads in the Anbu is needed.

However, the tasks that the Souji needs do not require so many people.

Do you know any organization in the Land of Rain called 'Akatsuki'?

"I've heard a little about it; it should be a small rcenary organization of about twenty or thirty people."

"Yes, I need your help to locate the Akatsuki organization."

"Yes!"

The ANBU ninja accepted the order and left.

Although the main mbers of the Anbu are Chunin, they are relatively strong Chunin, so finding Akatsuki's location should not be difficult.

Akatsuki... The villainous organization in the original work, although it only has ten mbers, each of whom is at the Kage level, which can be described as incredibly powerful.

However, Akatsuki is not like that now. Its founder, Yahiko, is still alive and well.

For the ti being, it is just a small force with twenty or thirty mbers.

They work as rcenaries to earn money and accumulate strength, striving for the goal of achieving peace through communication between people.

The three founders of Akatsuki—Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan—were all Jiraiya's students.

There were no unpleasant incidents when Jiraiya parted ways with them, but given their close relationship, why haven't they t now that Jiraiya is in the Land of Rain…

Perhaps because Jiraiya is now a general of Konoha, both sides are worried that if they et, Akatsuki will have to completely align itself with Konoha, or even beco a vassal force, which would conflict with the goals of Yahiko and the others.

Therefore, both sides have tacitly avoided eting.

Although Yahiko died after eting the corrupted Obito, which was at the very end of this Shinobi World War, a full three years later, he was still quite safe at that ti.

The Akatsuki organization itself was nothing special at that point.

However, Yahiko and his two companions are very strong and have a considerable influence.

If they were to beco the villainous organization from the original story, that would be a very bad thing.

Since we're already here, let's et with them first and keep in touch so we can better ti our involvent in their affairs.

As Souji thought this, he analyzed the toxins extracted from Jiraiya's body.

When Tsunade was still alive, she vigorously promoted the training and developnt of dical ninjas, so Konoha was far ahead of other hidden villages in terms of dical supplies and equipnt.

With a well-developed device and his own expertise in poisons, this task was not difficult for the Souji.

Although Chiyo is a Kage-level puppet master, she is not a master of poisons; at least, her skill in using poison is not as high as her puppetry skills.

Previously, Tsunade had completely neutralized Chiyo's poison, and now, with the system's reward, Souji, whose skill level is no less than Tsunade's, can neutralize it just as easily.

Soon, the Souji analyzed the composition of the poison.

However, if we need to prepare the antidote...

"The antidote requires a dicinal herb unique to the Land of Wind, which we don't have in Konoha..."

Just as I was thinking this, a knock ca at the door.

The Souji agreed, and then Minato entered.

"Brother Souji."

"Oh, Minato, are you done talking?"

Souji glanced at Minato, who seed preoccupied.

"What happened?"

"Hmm? No...it's nothing..."

Minato was slightly startled, quickly composed himself, and then said sowhat apologetically:

"Excuse , Chief, there are so things that can't be easily revealed to others..."

"Then don't make that face so I can see it!" Souji thought to himself.

On the surface, he smiled calmly:

"It's alright. Of course, confidential matters shouldn't be easily told to others. I understand."

Minato composed himself and smiled slightly:

"I didn't have a chance to speak properly just now, but anyway, congratulations on your promotion to Jonin, Souji-nii!"

"Thanks."

"You achieved another impressive victory in the Land of Rivers, defeated the Hokage, and even mastered advanced dical ninjutsu. Souji-nii, you were really too low-key before!"

Minato sighed:

"I had a feeling before that you were extraordinary, Souji-nii, but I wasn't sharp enough to realize how powerful you were!

You have such great strength, yet you are content to remain an inconspicuous Chunin...

You are the perfect example of soone who keeps a low profile!"

"..."

Hearing Minato praising him so enthusiastically, Souji felt slightly embarrassed, but Minato didn't notice and continued to remark:

"I was thinking that I should work harder and go to the Land of Rivers to support you after winning in the Land of Rain.

But in the end, I was the one who fought hard and struggled, while you, Souji-nii, won a great victory and ca to support ! I'm really ashad!"

"Cough cough..."

The kid was exaggerating and even starting to feel ashad.

Even though Souji considered himself to be thick-skinned, he couldn't stand it anymore and could only cough a few tis to stop himself from continuing.

When did this kid beco such a good braggart? Could it be...?

"Alright, that's enough with the flattery..."

The Souji extended his fist and laughed:

"Let's work together to end this war in the Land of Rain as soon as possible!"

Minato understood, and it was also a punch he threw.

"Definitely! Let's cheer each other on!"

Both of them wore knowing smiles.

"By the way, how's the analysis of Jiraiya-sensei's poison coming along?"

"It went very smoothly. I have analyzed the composition of the poison.

The next step is to prepare the antidote.

However, we need a dicinal herb that is unique to the Land of Wind, which we in Konoha do not have."

"So... we're going to go to Sunagakure to seize dicinal herbs?"

"Right."

"Understood, I'll depart imdiately..."

Minato imdiately turned to leave, but Souji stopped him.

"Wait, you've been fighting one battle after another here, you must be quite exhausted. I'll take care of this."

"This…" Minato hesitated.

"It's just getting so dicinal herbs, a small matter. No need for all this fuss!"

Souji waved his hand, stopping Minato from continuing, then looked him up and down a few tis and asked:

"By the way, are you injured?

Do you need so treatnt?"

"No need, I'm not hurt."

"As expected, with your Flying Thunder God Technique, even the strongest opponent wouldn't be able to even touch you, right?"

Souji sighed, while Minato shook his head slightly, his expression grave.

"No... Although I do have a considerable speed advantage when using the Flying Thunder God Technique, the powerful figures from all sides should not be underestimated!"

"Chiyo's puppets were originally aid at , and Jiraiya-sensei was injured while protecting ..."

"What? She can keep up with your speed?" Souji was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Yes... So you have to be extrely careful, Souji-nii. I know you are actually very strong, but our opponents are not to be underestimated either!"

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