Konoha, Just Like Kizaru

Under a rocky mountain deep in the land of fire, the solid-looking hill has been hollowed out inside. 

At this moment, a ginger-haired female ninja stands proudly. In front of her is a map of Konoha, with seven routes drawn in blue paint.

Each route starts and ends at the same points: Konoha Village and Kikyo Mountain on the border. 

These routes represent the paths used by Konoha to transport supplies to the front lines. 

Red crosses mark locations on the map, indicating supply teams captured or destroyed by the demon cat troops, from the start of the mission until now. 

They also point to hidden strongholds within Konoha. The demon cat army acts as a dagger for the Kumo Shinobi.

A dagger lodged deep in the belly of the Land of Fire, continuously bleeding its resources. This dagger cannot be pulled out. 

The Konoha Shinobi on the front lines have no way to receive effective supplies. Sooner or later, they will be overwhelmed and defeated by the Kumo Shinobi forces led by the AB combination.

The smug female ninja standing here is a Kumo Shinobi with a history with Simu, having crossed paths with him multiple times. She is the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tailed Matatabi, Yugito Nii. 

More than a year ago, Simu made things difficult for her during the Jōnin joint exam. 

He even made sure no one from the mighty Kumo Shinobi Village advanced to the knockout round, resulting in a humiliation for Yugito Nii, who had always been gifted and proud.

Seeking revenge, she took the initiative this time, leading her demon cat troops straight into the heart of the Land of Fire. This is her way of avenging the insult Simu caused.

"Hmph, Konoha, this time you'll learn what it means to face the true overlord of the ninja world!" 

Yugito Nii's eyes burned with determination.

For years, Kumogakure had been quietly preparing, building strength and waiting for the right moment to strike at the Land of Fire. Now, that moment had finally come.

The original plan was to ally with the Kingdom of the Wind to destroy Konoha's border guards and eliminate the Akamichi clan to weaken Konoha's defense, leaving them vulnerable to a two-front war. However, that plan was disrupted when Simu intervened. 

Not only did he wipe out the Sand Shinobi's forces, but he also killed the Third Kazekage, throwing their plans into chaos.

The Land of Wind had lost ground, leaving only Kumo Shinobi to face the full pressure of fighting Konoha. 

Thankfully, the AB combination kept disrupting Konoha's forces, while behind them, the demon cat troops, known for their quick movements and stealth, continued to bleed their strength. 

Slowly but surely, they gained a significant advantage on the battlefield at Kikyo Mountain.

This was Kumo Shinobi's chance for revenge against Konoha.

At that moment, another team returned to Yugito Nii.

"Captain, we successfully wiped out a Konoha supply team," one of them reported. "But we lost two comrades."

Only four Kumo Shinobi made it back, each of them covered in wounds. It was clear they had fought a tough battle. 

Yugito Nii patted their shoulders.

"All of this is worth it, for the glory of Kumogakure!"

"For the glory of Kumogakure!"

The four Kumo Shinobi nodded firmly before continuing.

"Captain Yugito, we heard something from the team that was sent to wipe out the supply convoy."

"Hanyu Simu, known as the Golden Flash of Konoha, was dispatched by the Third Hokage to support the battlefield."

Yugito Nii's expression darkened instantly. The Matatabi inside her grinned at the mention of his full name, a terrible feeling spreading through Yugito.

Her teammates stiffened, their eyes widening in fear. While Yugito Nii had never experienced a tailed beast rampage this year, her comrades still instinctively feared Jinchūriki.

Fortunately, Yugito Nii was able to suppress the restlessness within her, maintaining control over her emotions.

She spoke with a cold expression:

"Other troops might fear Hanyu Simu, but our demon cat troops do not."

"Even if he killed the Third Kazekage with his own hands."

After all, none of them had fought the Third Kazekage directly. What if the so-called "strongest Kazekage" was just a title? 

Or perhaps something was wrong with Kazekage, and Simu succeeded by accident? In the ninja world, anything is possible. 

As long as she survives, it's not a failure...

Suddenly, Yugito Nii remembered something.

"Where is the fourth team? Why haven't they returned yet?" she asked.

By this time, the fourth team should have already ambushed the enemy in the valley and be on their way back.

As she recalled the information they had just brought, her heart sank.

Could it be that they really encountered that guy and survived?

Just as the thought crossed her mind, a loud bang echoed from above.

"Boom!"

The entire hill shook violently, and rocks and debris flew in all directions as a massive hole was blasted open. Large boulders rained down from the sky.

"Enemy attack!"

A faint blue, massive tail covered in black patterns suddenly appeared behind Yugito Nii. 

The tail swept fiercely, knocking away the falling boulders and protecting her teammates.

Moonlight filtered into the stronghold through the gap in the mountain, and a golden light illuminated the area.

"Moses, Moses, good evening, everyone in the demon cat unit!" Simu's voice rang out as he descended from the sky, playfully lifting a Den-Den Mushi attached to his wrist.

"I've successfully arrived at the lair of the Demon Cat unit."

"It's really you, Hanyu Simu!" Yugito Nii growled sharply the moment she saw Simu.

The voice sounded almost inhuman, likely due to the presence of the Two-Tails within her.

"Ah, you must be called Yuto, right? It's a pleasure to meet you," Simu said with a grin.

Simu even got her name wrong, and that was the breaking point for Yugito Nii. Her anger could no longer be contained.

"You will die for this!" 

The faint blue flames flared as her massive tail lashed out, striking with fury. The force of the blow was so great that it sent shockwaves through the rocky mountain, knocking another large boulder to the ground.

"Scary, girl," Simu remarked, drawing his flashing cross sword and slashing at the oncoming tail.

The force of the attack was immense, and Simu was instantly swept away, his figure turning into a flash of light before vanishing.

In the distance, Simu had just regained his stance, surrounded by four Kumo Shinobi from both sides.

"Lightning Style: Quadruple Thunder Pass!"

The four Kumo Shinobi spread their arms, and the flashing thunder connected between them, forming a net of lightning that surrounded Simu.

"So scary, Kumo Shinobi. But compared to Kazekage-sama, this seems a bit lacking," Simu said, unimpressed.

Before they could react, Simu had already stepped on one of their faces. The lightning iron lock shattered instantly.

The other three Kumo Shinobi were surrounded by lightning and used the Body Flicker Technique to appear at Simu's side, attacking from three different directions.

Simu found himself cornered.

He could sense their movements clearly. These three were fast, their speed fueled by Lightning Style Chakra. For an ordinary Jōnin, it would be impossible to react to such a rapid attack.

But Simu was faster and stronger than them.

A cross-shaped lightsaber quickly formed in his hand.

Simu spun around, slashing with the long sword in his hand.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The sharp sound of metal echoed as the three Kumo Shinobi's ninja swords were cut in half by Simu's lightsaber strike.

It wasn't just their swords that were severed. Their bodies were too!

"Damn it!"

Yugito Nii's flames flared up even higher as she watched. The features of a demon cat began to emerge on her face.

Two massive blue ears floated above her head, moving with her anger.

"Fire Bomb!"

Opening her mouth, she released a massive dark blue flame ball. At its center, a black flame resembling a mouse swirled.

Dozens of smaller flame balls shot toward Simu in an instant.

"Oh, are you serious?" Simu tilted his head, using Observation Haki to track every fireball.

Since Yugito Nii could directly control the fireballs, dodging them wouldn't work. The only option was to destroy them.

A powerful beam of light gathered on his raised finger.

"Shhhhhh!"

Countless lasers shot through the air, striking the fireballs.

"Boom!"

The lasers and fireballs collided in a massive explosion, sending flames raging through the entire stronghold.

Protected by the Two-Tails, Yugito Nii was unaffected by the flames. She moved through them, her massive blue tail emerging like a titan's hand.

Simu quickly transformed into a flash of light and vanished from his spot.

The blue flame tail slammed into the rocky mountain with tremendous force.

The impact shattered the mountain instantly, cracks spreading across its surface.

Then, with a deafening bang, the entire hill was pierced by Yugito Nii.

A flash of light darted out from the sea of flames, quickly appearing in mid-air.

Simu, hands in his pockets, murmured, "Scary, violent girl. This Two-Tails has been acting like it's in menopause. It broke through the defense directly... several times scarier than Kushina."

Below, the orange-red flames were suddenly pushed aside.

In the heart of the fiery field, a faint blue flame rose, forming into a massive, ferocious flame demon cat.

It looked like an emissary from hell. Its golden eyes locked onto Simu in the sky, and it let out a sharp roar:

"Damn boy, come down here!"

The blue flames raged around it, and a terrifying pillar of blue fire shot up into the sky.

Simu slowly brought his hands together.

"Yata Mirror."

His body became a flash of light, zipping through the air to avoid the Two-Tails' attack.

The flash of light reflected and refracted through the air, reappearing next to the Two-Tails when it was caught off guard.

"Tail beast, ever been kicked by the speed of light?" 

With a kick moving at the speed of light, he struck the Two-Tails on the head.

The impact sent the beast flying upside down, shattering the hill beneath it.

Seeing this, the rest of the Kumo Shinobi rushed forward to assist.

Simu slowly brought his hands together. A pale golden ripple spread out instantly.

"Sage Art: Light Water Pattern!"

Seeing Simu's move, a Kumo Shinobi called out, "It's that move again, jump up quickly!"

After learning from previous encounters, the Kumo Shinobi troops had been trained to deal with Simu's attacks. Lightning flashed around them as they leaped into the air.

A smile curled on Simu's lips as he stepped into the midst of the Kumo Shinobi. The golden light intensified.

In the stunned eyes of many Kumo Shinobi, golden ripples spread outward.

They were cut in two without even a hint of pain.

Thirteen Kumo Shinobi fell.

Simu stood still, his coat fluttering behind him.

"Hanyu Simu!" Two-Tails roared.

A powerful gust of wind rushed toward him.

Simu remained unfazed, casually covering his nose with his palm.

"Do you have bad breath, or do you just yell like that?"

At Simu's words, Yugito Nii couldn't hold back any longer.

She released all the seals on her body, and another massive blue tail shot into the sky.

The intense tailed beast chakra filled the air.

"The breath of a tailed beast is really something," 

Simu remarked, his hands in his pockets, showing no trace of the usual tension or fear one would expect when facing such a creature.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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