"It's not the effect he wanted."
"The Holy Arrow with Fire Release added looks more like a Molotov cocktail than an explosion."
However, Fire Release Ninjutsu itself relies on burning to cause damage, even famous Ninjutsu like Great Fire Annihilation.
It was no exception; even if it exploded, it was in a very small area.
If he wanted to create an explosive effect, he would either have to add the Earth attribute to form the Kekkei Genkai of Explosion Release.
But a Kekkei Genkai was not that easy to develop.
He could only think of other ways.
The essence of a fire explosion is rapid combustion in a closed space, which then breaks through that space.
This causes a sudden release of energy in an instant.
So, what can form a closed space?
Sealing scrolls?
Sealing Techniques?
Explosive Tags!!!
Aokawa made the connection in an instant.
Weren't Explosive Tags just Fire attribute Chakra compressed within them through Sealing Techniques, which then created an explosion by releasing all that Chakra at once when used?
If I engrave the Explosive Tag sealing formula onto the arrow when forming it, wouldn't that create an explosion?
This should be feasible!
When Naruto fought Hiruko, there was a type of large bird whose ability was to release many feathers engraved with runes, which then created explosions.
Similarly, if engraved on an arrow, it should also be feasible.
After returning, he needed to look into what conditions were required for engraving Explosive Tags.
It took the three of them four days to leisurely reach their destination.
After spending another day scouting, they finally found the bandits' nest.
"This Stockade Wall is quite new; it seems it was built recently."
Hyuga Fū looked at the mountain stronghold ahead. Within the vision of his Byakugan, the scene inside was clear at a glance.
"There are about 30 people in the camp, two guards at the gate, and four Sentries on the wall."
"In the eastern room, more than twenty people are eating. They don't look like novices."
"There is a Genin in the middle hall who seems to be the leader."
Hyuga Fū recounted the information he saw one by one. Then he looked at Aokawa and Kurenai, beginning to arrange the mission:
"I'll go first. Aokawa, you support me. Kurenai, you provide backup."
"Uncle, I can support, and Aokawa can provide backup," Kurenai Yuhi responded.
Hyuga Fū was about to object—how could he let a delicate girl do the work while his son stayed behind?
Kurenai Yuhi continued, "That's how he did it in previous missions."
Hearing this, Hyuga Fū glared at his son.
You have the nerve?
Aokawa's face turned red.
He seriously suspected that Kurenai Yuhi was here to tattle.
"Uncle, I can do it. I'll use Genjutsu to deal with the Sentries and gatekeepers first. You charge in, and Aokawa can use his bow and arrows to shoot those who slip through the net."
"Then it's settled!" Hyuga Fū was very decisive.
Kurenai Yuhi took the lead, sticking her butt out as she dove into the grass.
She crept forward in the grass.
All the way to the edge of the grass, near the camp.
Suddenly, she used the Body Flicker Technique to dash in front of the camp.
Before the gatekeepers and Sentries could move, they had already fallen into Kurenai Yuhi's Genjutsu.
Seeing this, the Hyuga father and son also approached the camp.
Same as usual.
Hyuga Fū rushed into the group of bandits and went on a killing spree.
Aokawa stood on the Stockade Wall, specifically catching those who slipped through the net.
"Ah, run! The Ninjas are here!"
The bandits who were eating suddenly saw someone come in and kill everyone on sight, even more ferociously than them.
Their souls almost left their bodies in terror, and they fled in all directions, without even a thought of resisting.
But even with a limp, Hyuga Fū was like a wolf among sheep in such a confined space.
Except for one or two lucky ones who ran out and were shot by Aokawa, the rest were all taken out by Hyuga Fū.
Hyuga Fū walked out of the room calmly, leaving behind a floor full of corpses.
He was clean, without a single drop of blood on him.
Kurenai Yuhi also finished off the few enemies she had controlled and came to meet them.
"There's one left!"
In the Byakugan's field of vision, the leader in the center of the camp was facing death, yet still frantically packing his valuables.
Hyuga Fū moved to go inside.
Aokawa stopped him. "There are quite a few traps inside; it's quite troublesome. Let me do it."
Saying that, he approached in a few steps and raised his hand to condense slightly.
A Holy Arrow went straight through the wall of the camp, extinguishing the mass of Chakra that had already begun to move.
Suddenly!
A burst of Chakra suddenly erupted from the leader, turning into a Signal Flare that shot into the sky!
Whoosh! Bang!
The Signal Flare exploded above!
The three of them were shocked.
What was going on?
A rescue signal?
Who would come to rescue a bandits' nest?
Both father and son used their Byakugan to observe the surroundings, but no one was there.
"No! Look further away."
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