Chapter 90: The Strength of the Cloud Ninja

Ninjas of Kumogakure like to use letters to rank their strength, and the letter C is equivalent to meaning third place.

Of course, there are also powerhouses among the Cloud Ninjas who fall outside this alphabetical ranking, and there is also a distinction between the older and younger generations of ninjas who hold letter titles; third place only refers to third among peers, not the third strongest in Kumogakure.

But regardless, being able to obtain the letter title of C proves that the ninja Uchiha Feiyu killed definitely possessed first-class talent and potential.

The facts were indeed so; after grasping C's Soul, Uchiha Feiyu quickly discovered that this ninja not only possessed sensory abilities and Genjutsu skills, but was also an extremely rare Medical Jonin.

Whether it be a sensory ninja, a Genjutsu ninja, or a Medical Ninja, they are all scarce talents in the Ninja World; for C to have reached the Jonin level in all three areas at such a young age, it is no wonder he could obtain the title of C.

Although Uchiha Feiyu had killed many ninjas before and possessed decent sensory abilities, Medical Ninjutsu, and Genjutsu cultivation, most of the ninjas he had killed previously had mediocre talent; while the multiple overlays had built a very solid foundation for him, there was still quite a gap in high-precision, top-tier ninjutsu in these three areas.

Now, having obtained C's Soul, it has greatly made up for that.

"It's just a pity that I didn't get the Fourth Raikage's Soul... Forget it, forget it, safety first; that brute isn't so easy to deal with, and his raw speed is even a bit faster than mine."

Uchiha Feiyu sent C's corpse to Ryuchi Cave, leaving only the head behind, preparing to sift through it for intelligence.

Among the next generation of Kumogakure, the AB Combination are both rough men; while it might be a bit harsh to say they have well-developed limbs but simple minds, it is basically accurate. In this situation, C could basically be considered a strategist, so he must know quite a bit of intelligence.

After returning to the Konoha camp, Uchiha Feiyu found Orochimaru to turn in the mission; this time, although he killed fewer ninjas, C's head was definitely heavy enough in weight.

This was, after all, the third-ranked genius of Kumogakure's next generation, and the strategist type at that; his importance goes without saying.

"So you encountered the Fourth Raikage this time? And you were chased by him?"

Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Feiyu, who had finished turning in the mission, and asked with some curiosity:

"How is his strength? Do you have any certainty of winning?"

Uchiha Feiyu shrugged slightly and spoke indifferently:

"The odds of winning aren't high; if we really had to fight to the death, it's possible we would both perish."

"However, that guy's personality is quite impulsive; if there were no other ninjas around, there would still be a chance to kill him."

For instance, this time the Fourth Raikage fell for Uchiha Feiyu's Sharingan sneak attack; if not for C blocking a disaster for him, Uchiha Feiyu would have had a fifty-percent chance of killing this Fourth Raikage.

Of course, this kind of first-encounter kill only works once; once the intelligence is leaked, it won't be of much use.

"Then are you willing to take action to kill him?"

"Are you joking? My intelligence has already been leaked so much; if I fight that guy again, I definitely won't gain any advantage."

Uchiha Feiyu shook his head like a rattle-drum, but Orochimaru was not surprised at all; he had long since understood his cheap apprentice's personality clearly.

In any case, don't expect him to chew on hard bones; bullying the weak and fearing the strong, picking on soft persimmons, is exactly what this guy likes to do most.

"Even if you don't want to fight the Fourth Raikage directly, those ninjas from Kumogakure have a deep impression of you, probably second only to Jonin Minato."

"I think the next time you show your face, the Shadow-level Ninja of Kumogakure will come looking for you directly!"

Orochimaru's words made Uchiha Feiyu sigh involuntarily; after all, what he obtained was the Book of Demonic Inheritance, not some Immortal Path inheritance. To become stronger, one must pile up endless human lives; having killed so many, how could he not be targeted by the powerhouses of other Ninja Villages?

Otherwise, why would Uchiha Feiyu act like a schizophrenic patient, wanting to save his own life while constantly killing and provoking other Ninja Villages?

If he really wanted to save his life, he could completely hide most of his strength, reveal the power of a Jonin or Special Jonin, and find any random Cloud Ninja Jonin to slowly fight and throw the match; that way, no matter the final outcome for Konoha, he would be able to advance or retreat freely.

Seeing his cheap apprentice's thoughtful expression, Orochimaru finally waved his hand:

"Anyway, I'm just reminding you; Feiyu, you already have a reputation on the battlefield now, and wanting to slaughter ordinary ninjas as easily as before is no longer an easy thing."

"As long as you appear on the battlefield, other Shadow-level ninjas will naturally come to you to engage in soldier-to-soldier, general-to-general combat; they won't tolerate you mowing down those ordinary ninjas like grass."

"I don't know what you are killing so wantonly for, but as a teacher, I must warn you: many battles are not things you can avoid just because you want to!"

Perhaps Orochimaru also saw that Uchiha Feiyu's wanton killing had a certain connection to his increase in strength, which is why he gave this persuasion today, and he really hit the nail on the head.

It must be said that although Orochimaru is not a good person, he is quite responsible as a teacher.

After listening to Orochimaru's words, Uchiha Feiyu was also lost in thought:

"Indeed, both Raikages have the personality of leading from the front; wanting to bypass them to slaughter ordinary ninjas is almost impossible."

"I was able to be like a fish in water on the Sand Ninja front largely because Hatake Sakumo's fighting style inherently countered the Sand Ninja, but most importantly, the Sand Ninja didn't have any real powerhouses!"

Sunagakure ranks at the bottom of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, competing year-round with the Mist Ninja for the throne of last place; one can imagine how weak their strength is.

As for the three Shadow-level powerhouses of the Sand Ninja—Rasa, Chiyo, and Pakura—they are almost at the floor of the Shadow-level, and it is precisely because of this that Uchiha Feiyu could roam the battlefield at will.

"Now that it's changed to the Cloud Ninja, it's hard for me to gain any advantage; after all, Kumogakure's strength is not inferior to the current Konoha, and whether it's the Third Raikage, the Fourth Raikage, or the Eight-Tails jinchuriki, they are all top-tier powerhouses among the Shadow-level."

"Not to mention the Cloud Ninja's Chakra Mode, which also counters my abilities very well. Tsk... it looks like if I want to play 'musou' mowing, I have to deal with these two Raikages first."

Of course, that's what he thinks, but Uchiha Feiyu is also very clear that he definitely can't beat the Third Raikage right now, and against the Fourth Raikage, he could at most fight to a mutual destruction, or perhaps even be in mortal danger.

There is also the Eight-Tails jinchuriki, whom Uchiha Feiyu hasn't seen, but the five words "Perfect Jinchuriki" alone mean this is not an opponent that is easy to mess with.

(End of chapter)