Synthesis Ninja system

Shiro threw a punch, and with the aid of his Sharingan, he clearly saw the opponent's movement trajectory. His fist landed directly on the enemy's face.

Rather than saying he punched the opponent, it was more accurate to say the Demon-Faced Ninja delivered himself right into it!

The ninja was sent flying, his mask shattered as he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Shiro smiled. 

This kill was entirely due to the enemy's intelligence failure! 

If the Demon-Faced Ninja had gathered better intel when they first encountered Shiro, he wouldn't have been taken out so easily!

Ever since Shiro left Konoha Village, not only had he gained intermediate mastery of taijutsu, but he had also learned the Mighty Fist technique! 

With the strength of the Sage Body, his taijutsu was now on par with that of a regular jōnin!

That unexpected punch completely shattered the confidence of the remaining enemies!

"Anyone else want to try out my taijutsu?"

"Damn it! When did this kid get so strong in taijutsu?"

"Who gathered the intel on him?"

"Hey, you two over there, forget about the Nine-Tails kid! Get over here and help!"

The five ninjas surrounded Shiro, but none dared to attack first. 

After all, the bloody lesson lay right in front of them!

"If you're not coming, I'll make the first move!" 

Shiro crossed his arms as chakra began to surge within him. 

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

In an instant, five shadow clones appeared out of thin air. After some quick discussion, the five enemies rushed towards their respective targets.

"Enjoy playing with my clones!" Shiro said with a confident grin.

Though he said that, he didn't actually stop moving.

His body twisted and morphed into a flock of crows that scattered into the air! 

"Watch out! Don't let that kid sneak up on us!"

While the five ninjas focused on Shiro's clones, the barrier around them suddenly started to tremble violently.

They turned to see a woman relentlessly punching the barrier, her fists shaking it with every blow!

"Bastards! How dare you attack my people?! None of you are getting away today!"

"Tsunade, don't worry, that kid can handle it!"

"Even if there's only a one-in-ten chance, I won't let him take that risk! Damn it, Jiraiya, hurry up and break this barrier!"

Upon seeing the three people outside the barrier, the five ninjas turned pale, their hands trembling as they held their kunai.

"Damn it! Who is this kid that Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, is so concerned about him?!"

"Stop talking! Our mission is to kill the kid! As for—" 

The ninja's words were abruptly cut off as he looked down in disbelief at his chest.

A light blue chakra blade had pierced through him.

"Don't get distracted now~," Shiro said with a wicked grin, pulling the blade out.

Though there was no visible wound or blood, the ninja clutched his heart in pain.

"My scalpel can cut through internal organs directly!"

The remaining four ninjas shuddered. 

If it were an external wound, they could stop the bleeding, but internal injuries would need a doctor! 

And where could they find one in the middle of a fight?!

"We have to go all out, or we won't complete the mission, let alone survive!"

At that, the four reinvigorated ninjas launched another wave of attacks. Shiro's shadow clones were quickly destroyed, and they charged toward him.

Shiro smirked and took out a flute.

"Demonic Flute! Phantom Sound Lock!"

With a light chant, the sound of the flute, infused with chakra, reached the ears of the four ninjas.

One of the chūnin suddenly froze, spreading his arms out like a human cross!

"Not good! It's genjutsu! Block your ears and don't look at his eyes!"

The other three quickly lowered their heads, stuffing their ears with cotton, while Shiro smiled slyly.

"I didn't expect someone to fall for it, but it's a nice bonus!"

Shiro's original goal was merely to disrupt their communication. After all, a coordinated team is vastly different from one that isn't! 

Now that he'd cut off their hearing, their strength was significantly weakened!

Just as Shiro prepared to finish them off, he noticed Naruto Uzumaki standing with a blank expression. He frowned.

Naruto Uzumaki was supposed to be the true protagonist of *Naruto*. 

But with his own presence, he had completely crushed Naruto's fighting spirit! 

Shiro felt a pang of guilt.

"Naruto! Hurry and help! Keep that ninja on the right occupied!"

Upon hearing Shiro's "cry for help," Naruto's eyes lit up with determination.

"Got it! Leave it to me!"

Shiro glanced over and then ignored him. 

Though Naruto was injured, with his current strength, dealing with one chūnin wouldn't be an issue!

Shiro formed a series of hand signs, and several more shadow clones appeared around him. 

A wicked smile spread across his face. 

"Time to let you taste the human bomb technique!"

The clones dashed towards two of the Demon-Faced Ninjas, who sneered and raised their kunai to attack.

Shiro grinned and muttered to himself.

"Detonate!"

In an instant, the clones swelled and then exploded!

Boom! 

The two Demon-Faced Ninjas were blown away before they even had a chance to react. 

They lay on the ground, twitching helplessly—beyond saving!

At that moment, Tsunade delivered a powerful strike that shattered the barrier! 

She rushed over to Shiro's side.

"Are you okay, kid? Did your wounds reopen?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine…"

Though Shiro kept saying he was fine, it didn't stop Tsunade from giving him a full-body checkup.

Only after confirming everything was okay did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Tsunade, you really don't need to worry this much. Shiro here has at least the strength of a jōnin, and with his diverse jutsu, it'd be tough for a regular jōnin to even hurt him! You should learn from your student Shizune—look at how calm she is…" 

Jiraiya lectured Tsunade while glancing over at Shizune.

He found her pinning a ninja to the ground, punching him repeatedly, as if they had some deep personal grudge!

"For once, Jiraiya, I actually agree with you. I should learn from Shizune!" Tsunade said as she sprinted over to join in. 

"Shizune! Let me help! How dare he touch my people—I'll make him regret ever coming into this world!"

Jiraiya looked on helplessly at the two women, then turned his gaze to Naruto, who was still fighting, the situation looking dire.

"Pervy Sage, don't interfere! Let Naruto rediscover his own ninja way!"

Jiraiya scowled in frustration. 

"This is all your fault! You shattered Naruto's confidence completely! If anything happens to him, I'll hold you responsible!"

"What did you just say, Jiraiya? Care to repeat that?"

Jiraiya's whole body shuddered, his head turning robotically toward Tsunade. 

Her face was filled with killing intent, hands soaked in blood, but she didn't seem to care at all.

"I said… Shiro is amazing…"

(End of Chapter)