Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Summoning Manda? Does That Mean Orochimaru Is Leading?

Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Summoning Manda? Does That Mean Orochimaru Is Leading?



"Nawaki, the captain went to stop the enemy. Shouldn't we go help him?" asked Shimura Suimoku, as he and the other two ran up to inquire.

Nawaki waved his hand dismissively, "Our mission is to keep moving. Takuya can handle it on his own; we just need to trust him."

Don't you trust Takuya's strength?

If Takuya faces something he can't handle, Snowy will step in, and the enemy will likely be left in despair.

"Minato, you scout ahead to prevent any other enemies from ambushing us. The rest of you, keep pushing the carts. We have to keep moving."

With Takuya gone, they didn't have a second Snowy to provide reconnaissance, so they had to rely on themselves.

"Leave it to me," Minato said, disappearing into the night.

This is so frustrating...

After completing countless missions, none had left them feeling so suffocated and helpless.

Shimura Suimoku and the others felt like they had a thousand complaints but didn't know where to direct them.

This situation—being neither here nor there, unable to control anything left them feeling on edge.

In two words: utterly frustrating!

"Hurry up!" Masa urged his men, pushing them to speed up as they chased down the Leaf's supply convoy.

Takuya stopped halfway, waiting for them to arrive.

"Stop!!"

Suddenly, Masa raised his hand, signaling his team to halt.

The Sand Village shinobi following him all stopped as well, frowning in confusion as they gazed at Takuya, who was calmly waiting in the middle of the road.

Is this guy a Leaf shinobi?

Is he purposely waiting for us to catch up?

The pursuers had arrived.

But Takuya showed no intention of attacking.

He slowly raised his hands and began forming hand seals.

Are there ambushes waiting nearby?

This doesn't feel right.

For him to stand there so brazenly in the middle of the road, Takuya must have something up his sleeve.

Masa didn't believe the Leaf ninja was there to just throw his life away.

Seeing Takuya forming hand seals, Masa didn't dare to approach carelessly, so he watched as Takuya slowly completed his seals.

I even slowed down for you. Aren't you going to rush up and attack me?

How boring.

Shaking his head, Takuya pressed his palm against the muddy ground.

Boom!!

A burst of white smoke spread out, covering the roadside. In the dark night, a massive figure emerged.

"Master."

Already frightened by Snowy, Manda no longer dared to bare its fangs at Takuya. As soon as it was summoned, it obediently bowed its head and greeted him.

"Not bad," Takuya said, satisfied. He then pointed toward Masa and his men, saying to Manda, "I'm not sure if there are more enemies ahead, so I'll leave these guys to you. You can eat them, kill them-do as you please."

I can eat them?

Hearing this, Manda's eyes lit up.

Even though Manda became less intimidating in the later stages of Naruto, during a time

when battle power hadn't yet gone off the charts, Manda was even more terrifying than

Orochimaru himself.

"Retreat! The Leaf jonin Orochimaru is personally escorting the supplies. We have to get this

information back."

"I'll hold him off. The rest of you retreat immediately."

"Yes, Masa-sama."

The jonin leading the team stayed behind to cover their retreat, while the remaining Sand

shinobi scattered.

"Snowy, what did that rooster-headed ninja say?"

Takuya watched as a flamboyant red-haired ninja, who looked like a rooster, shouted something before bravely trying to hold off Manda. Takuya tilted his head.

Snowy blinked its big, innocent eyes and said, "He seemed to be saying, 'Retreat! The Leaf

jonin Orochimaru is personally escorting the supplies. We must get this intel back.""

Takuya: "..."

So, just because I'm wearing a raincoat and summoned Manda, I'm Orochimaru?

Orochimaru personally escorting supplies...

This joke isn't funny at all...

The jonin leading the team clearly hadn't memorized Orochimaru's chakra signature.

Otherwise, he would have recognized Takuya wasn't Orochimaru the moment Takuya used

the summoning jutsu.

How did this guy's mind come up with this?

Wait a second...

Watching Masa flee in panic while being chased by Manda, Takuya's forehead creased with a

line of black.

Is this guy really trying to hold the line?

Or is he just planning to be Manda's next meal?

Forget it; let Manda have its fun.

Takuya thought about it for a moment and decided not to interfere. The mission was more

important, and he didn't want to risk failing it for no reason.

As for the so-called intel...

Does that even count as intel?

Are you just making excuses because you're afraid of dying?

Takuya left, while Manda continued to chase the Sand shinobi.

As for how many it managed to eat, only Manda would know.

"Captain!"

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