Chapter 57: Encounter
Before setting off, there was already trouble on Asuma Sarutobi's end, which undoubtedly left Tatami quite displeased.
So, when Koshino gave the order to depart, Tatami was determined not to disappoint Koshino and moved forward swiftly.
On the other hand, Kurenai Yuhi wasn't affected by Asuma Sarutobi's issues and was still planning to show Koshino a thing or two during the mission.
But who would have thought that just as they set out, Koshino would give Tatami and Kurenai a small shock! That shock was Koshino's terrifying speed!
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
Almost the moment they left the Konoha medical unit camp, Koshino suddenly accelerated, surprising Tatami, who was already familiar with Koshino.
Back when Koshino first undertook a mission, Tatami knew that Koshino's speed was nowhere near as fast as it was now.
It had only been a little over a month since they last met, and Tatami never expected that Koshino had mastered the wind chakra's "acceleration" ability,
significantly enhancing his speed, to the point where even Tatami, a former member of the Anbu, found it hard to keep up.
As for Kurenai? No need to mention it!
Without the special training that Tatami had undergone in the Anbu, Kurenai struggled to keep up with Koshino.
She originally planned to show Koshino a thing or two, but who would have thought that just after leaving the camp, Koshino's shock would leave Kurenai struggling to keep up!
"Damn it, if I ask to slow down now, wouldn't that kid look down on me?"
"Even a kid would probably say women are troublesome or something, right?"
"No way, I can't let that kid look down on me! I have to keep up with him!"
Partly to compete with Koshino and partly for the dignity of female ninjas.
With multiple considerations in mind, Kurenai really pushed herself, rapidly channeling chakra within her body, preparing to accelerate and keep up with Koshino.
However, just as Kurenai, along with Tatami, gritted their teeth to barely keep up with Koshino, Koshino suddenly stopped ahead.
With just one sentence, he left Kurenai and Tatami stunned, their mouths agape, unable to utter a word for a long time!
"Tatami, Kurenai, can we end the warm-up now?"
"Our mission is quite urgent, so we'll need to speed up. Can you handle it?"
As soon as Koshino finished speaking, Kurenai's face turned red, unable to say a word.
Instead, Tatami, who was more familiar with Koshino, already understanding his personality, replied directly, "Shadow, to be honest, I was already struggling with the speed just now. Let's slow down a bit!"
Saying this, Tatami couldn't help but sigh, "Shadow, I didn't expect that in just over a month, your strength would improve so much. If Raiton and Genma were to do a mission with you again, they'd definitely be as surprised as I am!"
"Yeah, if possible, I'd like to do missions with them too."
Koshino replied with a smile, only frowning slightly as he turned around, without saying much more.
The team had just been successfully formed, and the issue with Asuma Sarutobi had already arisen. Now, Koshino couldn't just say, "Tatami, Kurenai, your speed is too slow," could he?
Wouldn't that be like directly slapping Tatami and Kurenai in the face?
So, for the sake of the team's unity, Koshino had no choice but to alter the breakout plan, opting for a slow and steady approach instead.
Undoubtedly, this method of breaking through was the least efficient and equally the most dangerous.
But there was no other way. Since Koshino chose to trust Tatami, he had to pay the price for it.
Then, Koshino used his wind sensing technique to roughly gauge the surroundings, and with a serious expression, he asked Tatami, "Tatami, sense the area around us. It's too quiet."
"Kurenai, check for any traps around us. Leave the trap issues to you!"
"No problem, Captain!"
If Koshino hadn't given Kurenai a little shock earlier, even if she outwardly obeyed his orders, she would still harbor resistance in her heart.
However, now that Koshino had given Kurenai a speed-related shock, the effect was very good.
As soon as Koshino issued the order, not only Tatami but even the usually defiant Kurenai obediently started working for Koshino.
It was as if she was trying to regain some face, becoming especially serious when searching for traps.
And indeed, Kurenai's genjutsu prowess was something neither Koshino nor Tatami could match! In just a few seconds, before Tatami could sense anything, Kurenai had already found three small traps nearby.
Each of these traps was related to genjutsu. If it were Koshino or Tatami, they might have fallen for them directly. Fortunately, Kurenai discovered these traps, saving Koshino, Tatami, and the others from wasting more time.
Kurenai's performance made even Koshino nod in acknowledgment of her strength.
Clearly, without Kurenai, Koshino and Tatami would be clueless about genjutsu, likely stepping right into the enemy's genjutsu traps.
While their lives might not be in danger, their breakout plan would fail, and soon, numerous enemy ninjas would come to surround them.
With Kurenai, the efficiency of Koshino and the others' breakout undoubtedly increased significantly.
But even so, combat remained an essential part of the breakout plan!
With Kurenai's help, Koshino and the others had just leaped over a few traps ahead and were preparing to proceed with the next phase of the breakout after a brief rest.
Suddenly, Tatami gestured to Koshino and whispered,
"Shadow, there's an enemy ninja 500 meters ahead! Initial estimates suggest it's a team led by a Jonin, accompanied by two Chunin and three Genin. What should we do?"
"What? A Jonin?"
As soon as Tatami finished speaking, Kurenai couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Clearly, for a ninja of Kurenai's level, encountering a Jonin-level ninja was equivalent to mission failure.
So, upon hearing that the opposing team included a Jonin, not only Kurenai but even Tatami's expression turned grim.
However, while Tatami and Kurenai felt the pressure, Koshino merely smiled lightly.
It seemed that encountering a Jonin during the breakout was something Koshino had anticipated long ago.
Moreover, not only was he prepared to face a Jonin, but upon hearing that a Jonin-led team was approaching for an encounter, Koshino smiled even more easily and said to Tatami and Kurenai, "Tatami, Kurenai, don't worry!"
"It's just a Jonin. As long as you follow my orders, a Jonin is nothing to worry about!"
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