Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Anyone Who Wants to Harm the Master Must Die

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Anyone Who Wants to Harm the Master Must Die



Normally, Orochimaru didn't have the luxury of finding enough sacrifices to keep Manda satisfied. But on the battlefield, there were plenty. All it had to do was feast to its heart's content.

However, Manda seemed oddly respectful toward that small, tiny white fox.

"Kill him!" came the order.

Whether Manda was there or not, Yagami Takuya was still the primary target. After dealing with him, they'd focus on the injured Konoha ninjas.

The Suna jonin who had been forced back by Manda immediately gave the order to attack.

"Charge!"

Hundreds of Suna shinobi roared as they rushed forward.

In his previous life, Takuya had foolishly thought that battles between ninjas were mostly about unleashing flashy jutsu, blasting each other with everything they had, just like in the anime. Even there, you'd see epic bombardments of ninjutsu.

But after arriving in this world, he realized-what a joke.

Massive ninjutsu attacks? Yeah, right.

Only specialized squads operated like that. For most ninja, especially genin and chunin, close-quarters combat was the norm. If they could skillfully use a few jutsu during a fight, that was already impressive.

All that dream of large-scale ninjutsu bombardments? Rarely ever happened.

The only person he knew who liked to mess around like that was Nawaki. Even Orochimaru, the so-called walking encyclopedia of ninjutsu, didn't bother with it. Even the Professor of Ninjutsu, the Third Hokage, spent more time bashing people with his staff than using crazy jutsu.

So, if anyone was expecting a grand display of ninja fireworks, they were bound to be disappointed.

Takuya glanced at the rushing enemy and sighed. Manda, growing restless, could barely contain itself. It wanted nothing more than to obliterate these little pests. But without the order, it didn't dare move. All it could do was sit still.

At the perfect moment, Snowy leaped from Manda's head.

But no one paid attention to such a small, cute creature.

The next second...

"ROAR!!!"

A massive nine-tailed fox, even larger than Manda, appeared in the middle of the battlefield. With a single flick of its nine long tails, countless Suna shinobi were sent flying, turning the scene into utter chaos.

No one had expected the cute, cat-sized fox to suddenly transform into a terrifying monster. "Anyone who tries to harm my master... must die!"

With a mighty roar, Snowy charged into the swarm of enemies. Its four massive paws, each large enough to be embraced by several men, came crashing down. One by one, Suna shinobi were either crushed into the ground or torn apart by its sharp claws.

"Run! Run for your lives!"

The survivors were in a state of panic, fleeing in every direction. Their mission, their orders,

all of it forgotten in the face of sheer terror.

Not all ninjas were fearless. Many lost their nerve once their mental defenses broke. When that happened, retreat was inevitable.

"Hmph."

Surveying the battlefield littered with bodies, Snowy let out a burst of chakra, shaking off the blood and debris clinging to its fur. It shrank back down to its small, adorable form and

jumped onto Takuya's shoulder, curling its tails around itself.

As for the remaining enemies, Snowy had lost interest. It would leave them to Manda.

Gulp. The Konoha ninjas couldn't help but swallow nervously as they stared at the small, seemingly harmless creature lounging on Takuya's shoulder. None of them had expected that this little fox could transform into something far more terrifying than even Manda.

It had utterly crushed the enemy.

Meeting the awe-filled gazes of his comrades, Takuya clapped his hands and stood up.

"Alright, the enemy's dealt with. Let's move out."

Chiyo choosing to target Yagami Takuya had been a mistake from the start. Who in their right

mind would go after him of all people?

The old woman had a death wish, it seemed.

Did she really think he was some defenseless kitten anyone could mess with?

"Yeah!"

"Takuya-sama is amazing!"

"Takuya-sama forever!"

Slowly, the Konoha ninjas began to cheer, their fear melting away. When they had first heard that enemies were approaching, many had braced themselves for a fight to the death. The sheer number of enemies, combined with their wounded state, had left their spirits low.

There were only a few dozen of them left to guard over a hundred wounded, while the enemy had come with over six hundred. The odds were laughably grim.

But then Takuya had stepped in. He hadn't even given them a chance to fight - he'd taken

care of everything himself.