That night, while Sarutobi Ryo was busy practicing his Magnet Release...
Having traveled all day, Pakura led a group of Sunagakure Anbu across the Land of Rivers, sneaking into the heart of the Land of Fire.
Thump.
A Konoha ninja fell to his knees, defeated.
Three lifeless bodies lay nearby.
The fight was quick, ended swiftly by Pakura.
She grabbed the fallen ninja by the hair, asking in a cold voice, "Where is Sarutobi Ryo?"
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The next morning.
Hatake Sakumo's Konoha Anbu squad arrived at the scene.
The area was mostly sealed off.
In the courtyard, Hatake Sakumo looked at the four dead bodies, his face serious.
"Such a terrifying method..."
Several of his Anbu teammates sighed.
The bodies looked like mummies, dried out and baked.
Ovens existed, of course.
But the effect on these bodies was different from what an oven would do.
"..."
Hatake Sakumo stroked his chin, deep in thought.
If only the "air fryer" existed in this time.
If he knew about air fryers, he'd realize the bodies looked exactly like they'd been cooked in one.
"Hot air... baking... it's Pakura of Scorch Release."
After thinking it over, Hatake Sakumo knew who was responsible for the deaths.
Only Scorch Release could cause this: dry, high-heat cooking. It sucked all the moisture from the bodies, turning them into mummies with dry skin.
The scary thing about Pakura was that her victims died horribly, with almost no chance of survival.
Scorch Release had two deadly effects.
One was this high-temperature baking, and the other was explosive damage, like a huge bomb.
Neither was something anyone wanted to experience.
"Pakura is about the same age as the Young Master Ryo and Namikaze Minato… all three are incredibly talented. But from what I see, her raw destructive power is greater than the other two..."
Hatake Sakumo came to this conclusion.
While Namikaze Minato knew the Flying Thunder God Technique, his attacks relied on kunai. He had heard Minato was developing an A-rank Ninjutsu, but he wasn't sure if he had succeeded.
As for the Young Master Ryo... he knew all seven Chakra types and had Kekkei Genkai like Ice Release. But when it came to pure destruction, neither of them could match Pakura.
So, if they fought, Pakura would probably win because Scorch Release was so destructive and had such a wide range.
After all, the human body couldn't withstand Scorch Release.
Death would be instant.
"Well said."
A female voice suddenly came from the roof.
"Hmm?!"
Hatake Sakumo and the others looked up.
They saw a lively, long-legged girl standing casually on the roof, one hand on her hip.
Four Sunagakure Anbu stood beside her, forming a small squad.
They looked down at Hatake Sakumo and his team.
Pakura glanced at the Konoha Anbu, who looked like they were facing a huge threat. Then, she focused on Hatake Sakumo. "I'm looking for Sarutobi Ryo."
Hatake Sakumo blinked, completely relaxed.
Pakura was famous, but Hatake Sakumo was stronger than the Sannin. He didn't take Pakura seriously.
He was curious why Pakura had killed people and stayed instead of running.
"Pakura, you're strong, but you should know what will happen if you fight me..."
Hatake Sakumo took off his mask and spoke calmly.
The four Sunagakure Anbu panicked when they saw Hatake Sakumo's face.
Their earlier confidence seemed foolish now.
"It's the Konoha White Fang..." they exclaimed.
Pakura of Scorch Release... her fame in Sunagakure wasn't enough against the Konoha White Fang.
"Of course, I know."
Pakura said calmly, meeting Hatake Sakumo's gaze without fear.
"I'm just here to tell Konoha that I'm looking for Sarutobi Ryo, nothing more. And… since I've met the famous Senior again, I should return the favor..."
Pakura waved her hands, and two fireballs appeared in her palms.
They were about the size of two fists stacked together.
Boom!
Pakura waved her hand, and the fireballs curved strangely in the air, rushing towards Hatake Sakumo quickly.
Swoosh!
White Fang flashed.
The silver blade shimmered in the daylight.
The two Scorch Release fireballs shattered instantly and disappeared.
Pakura's eyes widened as she realized how powerful Hatake Sakumo was.
My Scorch Release is a combination of Fire and Wind Chakra... Wind should only make it stronger.
Fire countered Wind.
Scorch Release, with its combination of Wind and Fire, was even stronger against Wind than pure Fire.
In theory, it should have overwhelmed the Konoha White Fang.
But the Scorch Release fireballs were cut open by Wind.
Pakura, a Wind Release master, understood what was happening.
Wind Release trained to its peak can "cut off Chakra"... this White Fang guy is extraordinary.
Like in the original story, Danzo's Wind Release could cut through Susanoo.
The highest level of Wind Release was the destruction of Chakra.
Like how the Gentle Fist could cut off Chakra.
This was because the user's skill was incredibly precise at a microscopic level.
"Retreat."
Pakura waved her hand, ordering a retreat.
The four Sunagakure Anbu ran away quickly.
Hatake Sakumo couldn't let them escape.
Hatake Sakumo jumped onto the roof.
A barrage of fireballs met him.
Swoosh!
Hatake Sakumo swung his blade, cutting through the Scorch Release fireballs, and dodged the rest with quick movements.
The white fangs slashed towards Pakura's neck.
"Heh..."
Pakura smiled coldly and disappeared from Hatake Sakumo's sight like lightning.
"Hmm?!" Hatake Sakumo turned.
Pakura left afterimages in the air and vanished in an instant, like a ghost.
By the time the Konoha Anbu reached the roof, Pakura was gone.
"Don't pursue..."
Hatake Sakumo stopped his team from chasing.
"We need to report this immediately. Pakura may have mastered a new Kekkei Genkai… it seems to be… Swift Release..."
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