Chapter 265: Escaped Prisoners

Chapter 265: Escaped Prisoners

The moon hung low in the night sky, casting an ethereal glow upon the dense forest in the Land of Fire. The tall trees swayed slightly in the night breeze, rustling leaves echoing like whispers in the night. Two shinobi moved like phantoms through the dense vegetation and made their way to the Leaf village.

Daichi and Kakashi had a steady pace as they made their way back home. As they moved through the branches the Genin asked his teacher something that's been on his mind.

"Hey sensei."

"Hmm" Kakashi glanced at his student from the corner of his eyes.

"Sasuke is graduating today. Since he's an Uchiha, are you going to be the Jonin sensei of his team?"

"Hmm That topic was discussed with the Hokage. Since he hasn't awakened his Sharingan it wouldn't be much beneficial if I took over his training right now. So you have me for a few more months"

"Till the coming Chunin exams you mean."

The silver haired Jonin smirked and looked forward. A few seconds of silence later he spoke. "I know you'll easily pass that exam. You'll be assigned to other teams and will be on higher priority missions Well, that's then You don't need to worry about it now."

Daichi nodded. "Who do you think will be on Sasuke's team?" Daichi asked this question as casually as possible, making sure not to reveal his interests.

Kakashi looked at his student and instead of answering the question he asked one of his own. "Why do you ask?"

"Sasuke is the Rookie of the year. I know he'll only push himself harder once he's in a squad. Whoever is on his team, either they'll need to keep up or they'll be left behind. If the right two teammates aren't chosen then it would cause problems down the line for everyone."

"You don't need to worry about your friend. The teachers and the Hokage will make the right decision."

Daichi nodded and the two made their way forward. As they traveled further and neared the village the Genin suddenly sensed several presence a short distance in front and closing. Daichi's senses were far beyond even the most experienced Jonin and he was the one who sensed them first. He was alert as he felt the people approaching.

Daichi frowned and immediately used his Chakra Sense skill and counted the signatures coming close. '6 Chakra signatures. Are they the patrol squad? No. That can't be. Too many clustered together No. Now that I'm taking a closer look, there are 4 in front and 2 moving slower and following from a distance. Maybe two teams going on different missions Based on their speed, they're moving fast and will make contact with us soon.'

Since today was graduation day, Daichi was extra cautious of anything and everything. "Sensei."

"Yeah. I know. Don't worry. They're probably a large team leaving for a mission." Kakashi shrugged and replied. Within a few seconds 4 shinobi in Leaf gear appeared in their vision. They were coming close and looked as if they intended to pass them without any incident.

The ninjas came close and Kakashi looked at each one as if he was merely glancing at them.

The moment they were near Daichi used 'Observe' skill on one of them and quickly read the information. His eyes minutely widened as he saw what was written. 'Tenjin Tsuchi. Male, 33. Former Chunin from the Leaf. Has fire chakra nature and several Fire jutsu under his command. He leaked important intel to enemies for money. Imprisoned in the Leaf Correctional Facility for over 9 years This guy He's an escaped prisoner.'

Suddenly, just as they passed, Kakashi took several shuriken and hurled them at the ninjas. "Battle formation." Kakashi ordered his student as he made sure to stop the 4 ninjas in their tracks with his weapons.New novel chapters are published on

Daichi was ready the moment he realized that the shinobis were enemies. At that moment a new quest appeared in front of Daichi.

[Quest created - Capture the escaped Prisoners.] [Time limit: 20 min.]

[Something has happened at the Leaf Correctional Facility and the prisoners have escaped. Capture the prisoners you have encountered here.]

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[Conditions:]

[Do not let the prisoners escape.]

[Do not die.]

[Capture all 6 enemies without killing them][Bonus]

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The second Ryuken jumped down he made hand seals and placed his palms on the ground. 'Earth Style - Crushing Maw.'

Daichi's mind and senses began working faster. He activated his parallel processing skill and immediately began taking in more data about his enemies and the environment. His eyes went down towards the earth jutsu that was slowly making its way towards them in slow motion. Daichi also took note of what everyone was doing at that time.

Before the two Leaf ninjas landed on the trap Kakashi and Daichi made a few seals and lightning immediately covered their arms. They extended their arms towards the ground and at the large deadly earth jutsu looking to crush and tear them.

'Lightning style - Impulse Rain.'

Several strong Lightning bolts discharged from their limbs and attacked the jutsu in quick succession. Their lightning jutsu was several times more powerful than Ryuken's earth technique and it was immediately destroyed.

Kakashi and Daichi safely landed on the ground but a fraction of second later they took a kunai and deflected two others that came near them. The deflected kunais had paper bombs tied to them and they exploded a short distance away filling their surroundings with smoke and dust.

Daichi sensed Ryuken, Kitoha and Aosora making a run for it while they had the chance but he sensed Tenjin staying where he was.

'So that's what they're trying to do huh.' Daichi saw the simulation playing in his mind and was ready to counter it.

When the Genin opened his eyes the next moment and looked down, he was still in mid air slowly falling towards the earth jutsu of his enemy. 'Kakashi sensei's lightning jutsu is strong enough to defeat this earth jutsu. I need to focus on the others.'

Daichi turned his attention to the ninjas standing atop the tree as his sensei began making seals for the 'Impulse Rain'. He swiftly took several shuriken and with precision aim and force, he sent them flying.

The escaped Chunins were startled. They tried to dodge but were unsuccessful as two shuriken knocked the kunai out of their hands and a few others hit several areas wounding them.

"Aargh! Fuck. That hurts." Aosora clenched her abdomen where a metal star was buried in.

Kitoha grunted as he took the ninja stars from his arms and legs. He was bleeding and in pain as he looked at the Genin with anger.

Kakashi looked at the situation and spoke to the escaped ninjas. "You're outmatched. Surrender and this won't end ugly for you."

"You think it'll be that easy?" Tenjin looked at the copycat ninja and suddenly smiled. "Think again."

Right then Kakashi and Daichi sensed the arrival of two new people. They were massive figures and the two Leaf ninjas immediately recognized them.

"Hey big brother. Looks like we caught up. Do you think these guys have any food?"

"We can find out. I'm so hungry."

Daichi's eyes slightly widened as he stared at the two large individuals. 'Thats Fujin and Raijin. The stupid brothers So they're the ones I sensed following these guys.'

Kakashi narrowed his eyes as he looked at the two. 'Of all people it's these two morons I have to deal with.'

Suddenly Tenjin shouted at the two brothers. "Hey Fujin! Raijin! We had tons of delicious food for you guys but these two destroyed it. Now you'll go hungry because of them." He said pointing at Kakashi and Daichi, painting them as the culprits.

"What!?" "What!?"

Hearing that there was no food for them, Fujin and Raijin turned angry as they looked at the Leaf duo with clenched fists. "You'll die for destroying our food."

Kakashi let out an audible sigh and lifted up his headband revealing his Sharingan.

"Let's get this over with."

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