After deducing that ninjutsu requires hand seals to be activated, Robin didn't hesitate—she crossed her arms and activated her Devil Fruit ability.

In the next moment, several Kumogakure shinobi nearby suddenly sprouted hands from their palms, forcibly sealing their ability to form hand signs.

Clutch!

The powers of the Flower-Flower Fruit were devastatingly effective against non-taijutsu-based ninja.

Its only flaw was that the limbs it created shared her sense of touch—any damage inflicted on them would also be felt by Robin herself...

But even so, the delay she caused was enough to turn the tide of battle!

The Kumogakure ninja stared at the hands emerging from their own palms in shock and rage.

"What the hell are these things?!"

"A kekkei genkai?!"

"Damn it, what kind of jutsu is this?!"

Before they could rip the arms free, their opponents from Iwagakure seized the opportunity.

Eyes flashing with clarity, the Iwa shinobi rapidly formed hand seals and unleashed their jutsu.

And then—

Another Iwa ninja leapt down from the trees, his arms encased in stone, forming a massive rock gauntlet that he smashed down mercilessly—splattering the head of a Kumo ninja.

Earth Style: Rupturing Earth Palm

The Iwa team leader completed his seals and slammed his palm into the ground.

Chakra surged across the earth like a spiderweb, cracking and then collapsing the terrain.

Several Kumo shinobi failed to escape in time and were swallowed by the crumbling ground, their bodies crushed into chunks beneath tons of collapsing stone.

Meanwhile, Drake, still in his colossal Allosaurus form, rampaged with a roar—crushing supply carts and shattering enormous trees as he tore through the Kumo lines.

"Retreat!!"

Seeing the battle take a disastrous turn, the Kumo commander shouted the order. Without hesitation, they abandoned the fight and began fleeing.

With Jonin-level chakra enhancing their speed, escape was easy—even if they couldn't win.

And since the Iwa shinobi had no intention of pursuing, even the injured Kumo chunin managed to limp away between the trees.

Just like that, in less than ten minutes after Robin activated her Devil Fruit ability—

The Kumo forces were routed.

[Main Mission 1 complete. You have received 300 points.]

The Lord God's voice echoed in the ears of Robin, Law, and Drake, bringing them slight relief.

So that's it? Mission complete? With the help of the Iwagakure shinobi, it wasn't too difficult...

The only real danger had been at the start, when a surprise attack from a Kumo shinobi had nearly killed Law—the weakest among them.

Though Law had received some combat training during his time with the Donquixote Pirates, his physical condition was still that of a ten-year-old. Compared to chunin who had undergone chakra-enhanced conditioning, he was simply outmatched.

But then—

[Main Mission 2 activated.]

[Objective: Within half a day, evade pursuit from Iwagakure shinobi and eliminate any pursuers.]

[Reward: 500 points.]

[Penalty: None.]

What...?

Seeing the mission details, Robin's expression froze in disbelief.

Aren't the Iwa shinobi our allies? Why are we now being hunted by them?

The answer came immediately.

After the Kumo forces retreated, the Iwa shinobi didn't lower their guard. Instead, they subtly stepped back and spread out—

In an instant, Robin and Law, who had been under the Iwa's "protection," found themselves surrounded. Even Drake in his Allosaurus form was being encircled by the Iwa team leader and several elite shinobi.

"You three—who are you? Why did you infiltrate the Iwagakure assault force?!"

The Iwa captain barked coldly, though inside he was deeply unsettled.

At first, under the influence of "disguise," they'd overlooked the oddities of Robin's group.

But after witnessing Drake's monstrous transformation and Robin's ability to summon hands from thin air—even the disguise couldn't override the overwhelming sense of wrongness.

These three were not Iwagakure shinobi. They had somehow infiltrated the ranks using some unknown technique!

The captain—who had personally welcomed them into the squad—felt a chill run down his spine.

What kind of Genjutsu could silently alter perception so deeply that even I, a Jonin, was manipulated into bringing these intruders into our ambush team...?

I'm a Jonin, dammit!

Watching from system screen, Nawaki's lips curled into a sly grin.

So what if you're a Jonin?

If he hadn't intentionally weakened the disguise effect, not even a team of Jonin and Chunin could've seen through it.

After all, this ability was strong enough to influence even Madara.

Beat the enemy, then betray the team—that's the most efficient way to farm experience and points.

Naturally, Nawaki got cursed for this.

"Damn you, Lord God!"

Robin, Law, and Drake all cursed inwardly as they quickly realized what was happening.

The Lord God had disabled the illusion concealing their identities, throwing them into mortal danger just to raise the mission difficulty.

Even the mission description was laced with cruel malice—

No punishment if they failed? Yeah, right. If they couldn't escape, they'd be killed by the Iwa shinobi!

Robin wasn't about to play by those rules.

"We mean you no harm—we're here to help," she said calmly, patting Law's shoulder before stepping forward, her expression earnest and sincere.

The Iwa captain paused, frowning slightly. Seeing this attractive young woman show no hostility from the beginning had perhaps made him hesitate.

"Who told you about our operation? Who sent you to assist us?" he asked, his tone slightly more relaxed.

"We were sent by—" Robin began.

Suddenly, her expression shifted. Without hesitation, she clamped her mouth shut and grabbed Law.

"We're leaving!"

Though Robin was seventeen and not very physically strong, Law—despite being only thirteen—had endured years of rigorous training. His body was actually more powerful than hers.

Understanding immediately, Law hoisted Robin onto his back and sprinted toward the Allosaurus in the distance.

The Iwa captain's softened expression turned icy once again.

His hands, previously hidden behind his back, flashed through hand seals in the blink of an eye.

He bent down, slammed his hands to the earth, and released his chakra.

Earth Style: Stone Pillar Prison!

Help us? he scoffed inwardly. Anyone sneaky enough to infiltrate Iwagakure's assault forces is clearly up to no good. No matter what they say—capture first, ask questions later!

Besides, that strange kekkei genkai the girl possessed—it was an ability worth coveting.

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