Over the next few days, Feng Zheng tasted 17 types of noodles, all delicious and comparable to Ichiraku’s.
Akimitsu Zongtan was very displeased with Feng Zheng’s carefree, vacation-like demeanor.
But Feng Zheng ignored him. Yuan Feibao and the others also noticed Feng Zheng’s attitude but said nothing.
They believed Feng Zheng had become relaxed after several very easy missions. They had similar experiences themselves.
Yuan Feibao and the others were confident that Feng Zheng’s attitude would improve once they received a very serious mission.
Of course, their analysis was wrong. Feng Zheng was actually very alert. Although he appeared very relaxed, he was actually very serious. Once a battle began, he would become serious.
His actions were merely the result of his decision to relax mentally and physically after a long period of training, as he had nothing to do until his opponents appeared.
On the third afternoon in town, Feng Zheng sat on the edge of a top-floor balcony, eating the last of his nineteen dishes. This dish was chicken, mushroom, and basil pesto noodles.
He picked up the noodles with his chopsticks and ate, his eyes fixed straight ahead. His eyes glowed blue, seeing countless figures stealthily approaching the town.
He swallowed the noodles and said in a steady voice.
“They’re here, eighteen people.”
After speaking, he resumed eating, thinking to himself.
“These guys want to find their leader and hang him. There are over 50 attackers. And all of them have Chakra. Although none are particularly strong.”
“However, I didn’t expect that standing at a high elevation would increase the range of Chakra-enhanced vision so much. On the ground, I can probably only see a few hundred meters. But from here, I can observe nearly 3 kilometers. Unfortunately, the Chakra Field cannot extend in this way.”
Feng Zheng’s voice was heard clearly by the people on the top floor. Yuan Feibao, Hatake Ryota, Yume Nura Katsumi, and Inuzuka Zheng immediately appeared behind him.
They saw Feng Zheng still leisurely eating, and black lines appeared on their faces.
Feng Zheng said.
“The intelligence was wrong; there are over fifty attackers.”
Upon hearing this, the four became serious and began to observe their surroundings.
The attackers were still a few kilometers away. But the Konoha Chunin could see slight movements as they moved through the forest.
Yuan Feibao created a Shadow Clone to inform the Zongtan and have his men prepare.
Ryota gave a wry smile.
“It seems we’ve hit a tough spot this time; this will be a hard fight.”
Yuan Feibao said.
“Prioritize keeping yourselves alive. I know the mission is to protect their safety. But keeping our own lives is the most important thing. If we die, we can’t complete the mission. Especially you, Feng Zheng. Don’t get too excited.”
Feng Zheng said.
“Don’t worry, although their numbers are not small, none of them seem particularly strong, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Yuan Feibao was surprised. He said.
“I didn’t expect your perception abilities to be so strong.”
Feng Zheng replied.
“The higher you stand, the wider the coverage. But my Chakra Field cannot extend that far, so I cannot be 100% certain. And we should consider the possibility that some people can hide their Chakra.”
Yuan Feibao nodded and said.
“It’s good that you can consider these aspects.”
Feng Zheng asked.
“So, what’s our plan? The enemy numbers are almost two to one; the original plan is no longer viable.”
Yuan Feibao nodded and said.
“We cannot just defend; we need to act in groups and kill as many enemies as possible as quickly as possible. Zheng and Katsumi will act together, while Ryota, Feng Zheng, and I will act together.”
Feng Zheng said.
“My coordination with you is not very good yet, and considering the scale of this battle, it might not be very effective. Can I act alone?”
Yuan Feibao frowned. He didn’t expect Feng Zheng to make such a request. He thought.
“His request is logically sound. However, Hokage-sama asked me to guarantee his life. But, he also said that Feng Zheng is very strong, even capable of fighting me.”
Yuan Feibao asked.
“Are you sure? It will be very dangerous without anyone covering your back.”
Feng Zheng said.
“Don’t worry, I can feel who is strong and who is weak, and I will focus on clearing out the weaker ones.”
Yuan Feibao agreed and said.
“Alright. But be careful.”
Feng Zheng didn’t look at him, nodded, and continued eating his noodles. His teammates looked at him with strange eyes.
At the same time, the Zongtan began to arrange his subordinates into suitable positions. Every Ninja in the town became highly vigilant.
The villagers realized they were about to be attacked and evacuated to the underground safe houses below the town.
The attackers finally entered within one kilometer of the town, entering Feng Zheng’s Chakra Field.
Feng Zheng began to accurately perceive all of them. He didn’t find any anomalies.
The attackers were spread out in the forest, in groups of two or three.
He analyzed.
“Hmm, there are 43 Genin-level, barely 14 Chunin-level, and 2 Chunin-level who might be closer to Elite Chunin. However, since they are not Konoha Ninja, their official ranks might be inflated. I estimate the strongest two are Jonin. However, they are still very weak. I somewhat hope that dealing with these weaklings will allow me to gain some experience points.”
Feng Zheng swallowed the remaining noodles in his bowl and put the bowl down.
He said.
“I’m going first.”
Without waiting for anyone to react, he used the Wind Body Flicker Technique.
His teammates were surprised again. Inuzuka Zheng said.
“Did he really go to meet the enemy?”
Katsumi noticed and said.
“More importantly, he’s holding chopsticks, not a sword.”
Ryota asked.
“Will he be okay?”
Yuan Feibao said.
“I hope he will be fine. However, they are almost here, get ready!”
The four began to prepare their opening Ninjutsu.
Feng Zheng appeared on a tree about fifty meters from a group of three. The two in front were Genin, and the one behind was a Chunin. Feng Zheng hid behind a tree.
Soon, three figures appeared near Feng Zheng.
Feng Zheng infused Chakra into two chopsticks and threw them at the two Genin. Both chopsticks pierced their throats. They clutched their throats and fell.
The Chunin behind was greatly surprised. They hadn’t even reached the city wall yet!
Before the Chunin could shout to attract the attention of others, a sharp gust of wind cut across his throat. He also joined the ranks of the dead Genin.
Feng Zheng then Body Flicker Technique to the nearest group of enemies. He continuously killed two groups of people, a total of 5 Genin, and then arrived at the rear of the attacking force.
Feng Zheng’s killing was silent. The enemy did not perceive his actions.
After killing 8 people, he targeted one of the Jonin.
At the rear of the enemy, Feng Zheng encountered no obstacles. He quickly approached the nearest Jonin.
Upon entering attack range, he attacked from behind. He used Wind Release: Vacuum Bullet Technique.
The Jonin and his two subordinates were advancing confidently. They were confident of victory.
However, the Jonin suddenly felt a hint of danger and moved to his left.
The Vacuum Bullet grazed his right arm, leaving a wound. The Vacuum Bullet continued forward, piercing through multiple trees.
They were greatly surprised and quickly turned to face the attacker.
Feng Zheng exclaimed.
“He dodged? It seems this battle might not be so boring after all.”
The Jonin and the two Chunin did not see anyone behind them. Feng Zheng had already Body Flicker Technique after his attack.
A Chunin asked.
“Boss, who attacked us?”
The Jonin said.
“Stay vigilant, the enemy should be watching us! Don’t get hit by his attacks!”
They remained vigilant for a while, but no new attacks occurred. The Jonin frowned.
“Does someone want to kill me? Or is this just a tactic to stop us? No, that attack was strong. It was lethal enough, I must stay alert!”
The three stood back to back, their gazes scanning in all directions. Soon, some sounds came from one direction. Two Wind Wolves appeared and pounced on them.
The Chunin immediately threw kunai with Exploding Tags at each Wind Wolf. Both Wind Wolves were dispersed.
However, just as they were distracted by the Wind Wolves, Feng Zheng silently Body Flicker Technique behind them and used the Air Bullet Technique.
The Jonin realized the danger and shouted.
“Dodge!”
He immediately dodged. But the two Chunin were distracted by the Wind Wolves. Both were hit by multiple Air Bullets.
One Air Bullet pierced through the heart of one person, while another Air Bullet pierced through the head of the other Chunin.
As soon as the Jonin dodged, he threw Shuriken at Feng Zheng. But Feng Zheng quickly dodged.
The Jonin was very angry that his two subordinates were killed so easily! He shouted.
“Bastard! I’ll kill you!”
Feng Zheng didn’t respond. Instead, he threw a few Shuriken at him. The Jonin easily blocked them with his kunai.
However, just as he blocked the Shuriken, Feng Zheng’s Shadow Clone launched an Air Bullet Technique from behind.
The Jonin quickly dodged again. He suffered a few scrapes, but his life was not in danger.
The Jonin realized.
“His clone attacked us with those Wind Wolves, while his main body ambushed us. And now he’s doing the same thing in reverse. What a troublesome opponent!”
Meanwhile, Feng Zheng was thinking.
“Does he have eyes on the back of his head?”