Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 63 Weakness: High-Explosive Ninjutsu

When Kaede Tsukasa received the order to be appointed as a special Jonin, he wasn't too surprised.

Special Jonin, simply put, are those who possess a level of skill that surpasses that of a regular Chunin in a certain aspect; they represent a transitional stage between Chunin and Jonin.

Of course, many people may be stuck at the level of Special Jonin for their entire lives. It seems that they are only one step away from becoming a Jonin, but in reality, it is a long way off.

With his current strength, Kaede Tsukasa is more than capable of being dealt with by the vast majority of ninjas. Appointing him as a Jonin would not be a problem, at least not in terms of strength.

However, not everyone knows just how strong he is now.

"To be honest, I've focused all my jutsu on self-preservation... Whether it's the Void Realm Technique, the Reincarnation Technique, or other ninjutsu, none of them have the ability to deliver a decisive blow."

Kaede Tsukasa knows where his weaknesses lie.

At this stage, before the end of World War II, he has no chance to change his body. After solving his physical defects by using the Reincarnation Technique, Kaede Tsukasa's focus shifted to combat capabilities.

He lacks a powerful technique like Chidori, Rasengan, or Susanoo, which allows him to unleash a violent attack at the slightest provocation and forcefully break through all barriers in his path.

Kaede Tsukasa's strongest way to break the deadlock right now is undoubtedly the "Hundred Bones Narukami Technique" that he used once when dealing with Uchiha Madara, but it's still a bit lacking.

"At this point, Minato Namikaze should probably be officially developing the Rasengan, and I should also prepare a high-burst damage technique for myself."

Otherwise, if you're facing an enemy that's as tough as a tortoise, and you can't break through their defenses after fighting for a long time, you'll have to prepare a large number of zombies and fight to exhaust their chakra, which is very troublesome.

After much thought, Kaede Tsukasa considered how to combine his current combat abilities with the ninjutsu he had mastered in the shortest possible time, while also achieving explosive damage... He actually had a solution, but it also had significant drawbacks.

He had a glimmer of hope, and with a thought, the zombies scattered in various places began to move quietly, carrying out various experiments according to Kaede Tsukasa's ideas, completely disregarding the damage they would suffer.

"It feels so good not having to worry about chakra. I need more corpses to recharge my energy."

As Kaede Tsukasa walked down the street, he comfortably looked up at the azure sky, appreciating the drifting clouds beneath the seemingly serene backdrop.

There aren't enough corpses... We can't always rely on the roots to replenish them, and he also took advantage of the roots.

"It's just a corpse that exploded. When the chakra was released to cast the spell on the corpse, I only secretly slipped an explosive tag inside. It shouldn't kill anyone."

Kaede stretched on the street, intending to visit the Akimichi family's barbecue restaurant, where the barbecue was considered a specialty of Konoha Village.

For a ninja clan to establish itself, it cannot always rely on taking on missions. It must have its own business, earn enough money to train more clan members, and ultimately strengthen the ninja clan.

"Oh? It's actually Lord Sakumo." Kaedeji was taken aback, looking at the man across the street in surprise.

Sakumo Hatake is talking to a strong man wearing a bodysuit.

Some villagers recognized Sakumo Hatake, since only he wore this kind of clothing in the entire village—a white and red striped short-sleeved shirt on his right arm.

"Isn't this Kaede Tsukasa? It's been a long time. I've heard some things about you."

Sakumo Hatake looked over. You should know that many people, upon seeing him, would feel a mixture of awe and respect, bowing respectfully from a distance and avoiding him, rather than easily approaching him for a chat.

Kaedeji had no such concerns and walked straight over without any hesitation. "Yes, I've been practicing a ninjutsu recently and have made some progress. I also completed an A-rank mission. I feel that the village will be sending me to the west to participate in the war soon."

Kaede Tsukasa smiled and said, "Is it still Lord Sakumo leading the team? It's truly an honor to fight under your command again."

“No, my mission is to wipe out the Hidden Mist and Hidden Cloud ninjas who have infiltrated the Land of Fire. These guys are relentless; they've destroyed supplies being transported from many towns to the front lines. We can't let this go unchecked.” Hatake Sakumo shook his head.

He was also very busy. The closer it got to the decisive battle, the more vigilant he became. He couldn't let the restless Cloud Village and Mist Village interfere in the war, otherwise the situation would worsen.

Sakumo Hatake said, "If we were to send troops to the front lines again, it would probably be Tsunade leading the team. She's the only one who would be suitable."

The two were discussing matters at the front, which did not involve leaking secrets. The man next to them looked nervous and was completely unable to speak or participate.

"Who is this person?" Kaede Tsukasa turned to look at him.

“Might Guy, a very hardworking person, will definitely achieve great things in the future.” Sakumo Hatake patted Might Guy on the shoulder.

"Is that so? To gain Lord Sakumo's approval, he must be an extraordinary person."

"Ah! This kind of thing... I will do my best, thank you for your support!" Might Guy bowed ninety degrees to Kaede Tsukasa.

Kaedeji waved his hand with a smile, about to say something, when he saw an ANBU ninja appear in front of him.

“Anbu…” Hatake Sakumo looked surprised.

"Chunin Kaede Tsukasa, the Hokage has issued an appointment letter, appointing you as a Special Jonin to lead a team on a mission."

The ANBU ninja glanced at Might Guy, paused, and then handed the appointment letter and mission assignment to Kaedeji.

Kaedeji's expression turned solemn as he deactivated the spell on the quest log and quickly scanned it.

"I see. So you want me to lead a team to the Land of Hot Springs in the north to support Lord Kato Dan... It seems that Iwagakure is making moves in the north, planning to send a detachment to invade the Land of Fire from the north?"

Kaede Tsukasa didn't mind Might Guy's presence at all and directly stated the mission details—actually, this was somewhat against the rules, but there was no problem telling Hatake Sakumo, who would never leak information under any circumstances.

But if it were someone like Might Guy, a perennial genin, people would inevitably murmur amongst themselves.

Matt Day shuddered, immediately covered his ears, and muttered things like youth, passion, training, and running ten laps around the village on his hands.

"There's no need for that. I've already said I trust Lord Sakumo's judgment, and you should too."

Kaede tried to pry Might Guy's hands apart, but when he tried, they didn't budge. Might Guy moved them away on his own.

Sakumo Hatake said knowingly, "It seems you already have an idea."

"Well, the mission assignment actually includes a few subordinates for me, all of them are quite good guys, and they're not very old. I think I'll get along well with them. But I think it would be better to add a more experienced ninja. When a group of young people like us go on a mission, I always feel a bit unsure of ourselves."

Kaede Tsukasa said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)