Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic

Chapter 64 Air Supremacy, the Dawn of Freedom

Within the territory.

Two other Anbu members stood beside Kakashi.

"team leader……"

"From today onwards, I am no longer your captain."

One of the ANBU members had just opened his mouth when Kakashi interrupted him.

After a moment of silence, however, he asked uncertainly, "Am I seeing things? Qingwu just flew into the sky?"

"I saw it too."

"That's him!"

Two members of the secret service replied.

The scene of the three people looking up at the same time looked somewhat comical.

A moment later, Kakashi turned to look at the [Demon Spring], "Is this the new building that kid put together?"

The two ANBU members exchanged a glance. They didn't know as much as Kakashi did and couldn't understand what their captain was saying at all.

After a pause, Kakashi said, "Go and bring back the brat outside."

"Yes!" A member of the secret service turned and left.

A moment later, Tianzang was brought over.

He rubbed his eyes, which were visible through the mask, with his fist, looking sleepy.

"..."

Kakashi was momentarily dazed; the boy's silly appearance reminded him of an old friend.

Upon seeing that it was Kakashi, Tenzo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately remained silent.

And Kakashi these days isn't someone who initiates conversations.

"Did you see where Qingwu went?" one of the secret agents asked.

Tianzang shook his head; he had truly fallen asleep just now.

Although it was a short time, it was the most restful sleep he had ever had in his life.

"..." Kakashi didn't speak, and looked up again.

If Qingwu doesn't return within ten minutes, he'll have to go to the Third Generation Head to mobilize the entire village to search for him.

And so, the three looking up... became four.

Five minutes later, a white dot appeared high in the sky.

Kakashi narrowed his eyes, activated his Sharingan, and focused his gaze.

The white dot is rapidly enlarging—no! It's diving!

It was so fast that it left a pale blue trail in the air, like a shooting star falling to earth!

"That is..."

Kakashi's body tensed up involuntarily.

He could sense that the energy contained in that thing was at least at the Jonin level!

And it's too fast!

The white dot is getting closer and closer.

Kakashi saw it clearly; it was a horse.

No, it's a horse with wings.

A pearly white body, crystalline wings, emerald eyes, and a silver mane and tail—it was unrealistically beautiful, like a mythical beast that had stepped out of a myth.

It seemed like someone was about to appear... Kakashi had a guess.

"Yahoo—"

Qingwu, who was piloting the Pegasus in a downward descent, let out a shout of release.

"It really was him!"

Kakashi's Sharingan spun wildly.

"That kid's come up with something amazing!"

How could a smart man like Kakashi not know the tactical value of air superiority?

Moreover, putting aside everything else, even from a personal perspective, if Qingwu had such abilities during the Chunin Exams, he could have flown into the sky and escaped from Orochimaru.

"Clatter!"

Tianzang seemed to have tired of tilting his head back, or perhaps he was shocked, and fell straight backward to the ground.

Qingwu, who was piloting the Pegasus in a dive, also saw the people on the ground.

He made the Pegasus land slowly.

Pegasus carried him to a light landing, as if not raising a speck of dust.

Qingwu dismounted, his movements a little clumsy, but still steady.

"Kakashi...Captain!"

We used to call him "senior," but now we have to change how we address him.

Kakashi stared at Qingwu, about to speak, when he suddenly looked up again.

The three white dots rapidly approached.

However, it was the other three Pegasus riders who were left behind by Qingwu's dive.

"And there's more than one!!"

Kakashi was greatly alarmed and asked urgently, "How many of these can you make?"

Tenzo sat up, supporting himself with his hands on the ground. He looked at Kakashi in a daze, not understanding why this usually indifferent man was so agitated.

Qingwu knew what Kakashi was thinking. "These are the only ones for now. Summoning them requires just as much energy as summoning the Dryad Guardians."

He shrugged: "And right now, I can only communicate with one of the Deadwood Guardians."

The recruitment price for the Deadwood Guardian is currently unknown.

However, judging from the increasing recruitment of tier 1, 2, and 3 units, it shouldn't be too exaggerated.

"..."

Kakashi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "What a pity."

He had just been thinking about how much of an impact a well-organized air force could have on Konoha, since these strangely shaped Pegasus riders could carry people.

"Yes, what a pity," Qingwu added.

He would never hand over what he had, at least not without a substantial benefit.

Moreover, the high recruitment cost of intermediate-level troops makes it impossible for him to "mass-produce" them for the time being, and the main force of future battles will most likely still be the cheap primary troops.

Just like in a game, as time goes by, the basic units that are "more cost-effective" will never leave the battlefield.

Because their loss wouldn't bother the lord.

Tier 4 and above units are only used extensively in key battles.

"Did you make this today?" Kakashi asked again.

Qingwu nodded.

"That means no one else saw it," Kakashi said, turning around. "Today's events are top secret!"

"yes!"

"yes!"

The two secret agents bowed.

Kakashi waved his hand, dismissing his two former subordinates, then looked at Tenzo: "..."

Well, it seems unlikely that this little guy will tell anyone.

The Third Hokage has already broken the seal from Danzo, and Tenzo has no further connection with Root.

Qingwu paused, then asked, "Captain Kakashi, is it really that bad?"

It's just flying, is it really necessary to be so careful?

Kakashi turned around: "Qingwu, do you know how rare the ability to fly is in the ninja world?"

Scarcity… Qingwu instantly thought of Deidara’s Clay Bird, Onoki’s Light and Heavy Rock Technique, Gaara’s Sand Pad, Konan’s Paper Release… Pain? Sky Fortress? Otsutsuki?

There seem to be quite a lot.

However, upon closer reflection, it seems that apart from a limited number of people, they all appear later in the story.

"I understand!" Qingwu understood Kakashi's meaning.

Air superiority was something that could change the course of the Shinobi World War in the early stages.

If the Third Hokage is concealing the fact that Orochimaru defected because he coveted him in order to protect him, then Orochimaru's ability to fly will make him an even bigger thorn in the side of other ninja villages.

"Avoid revealing your identity unless absolutely necessary!"

Kakashi warned, "I will have the Hokage withdraw from the Anbu in the Forest of Death. From now on, when you develop anti-air tactics, you must do so in private."

"I understand!" Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief.

The best news I heard today is that the dark forces have been able to withdraw.

From now on, the unit and skill upgrade functions of the [Magic Tower] can be utilized.

"There's one more thing!"

Kakashi said, "I will not be stationed here with you anymore. The Shadow Guard is my focus now."

Qingwu nodded, "It's nothing."

Anyway, for a long time to come, their team will probably be together quite often.

"besides……"

Kakashi looked at the two of them: "You can call me Captain Kakashi or Senpai in private, but you must use my code name when we're on a mission!"

"I understand, hound!"

Qingwu smiled and pulled out a wad of cash: "Fifty thousand taels, here you go..."