Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

As time went by, after training by technicians from the Whirlpool Country and the Akebono Organization, many of Konoha's Genin who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy, as well as some ordinary Genin and Chunin, began to master the use of firearms.

Most of these guns are automatic rifles produced by the Whirlpool Country factory.

These rifles became a great power boost for Genin with lower Ninjutsu skills, especially on the battlefield, where firearms provided a simpler and more efficient long-range attack method than shurikens and kunai.

Many newly graduated ninjas have discovered that the technique of shuriken throwing not only requires long-term hard training, but the results may not necessarily meet expectations.

In contrast, automatic rifles can give them powerful firepower after a short period of training, which is obviously much more useful for young ninjas.

Therefore, many Genin even gave up practicing shuriken throwing techniques and relied on firearms instead.

Because of their weak basic strength, Genin often finds it difficult to quickly and effectively counterattack when facing the enemy.

Firearms such as automatic rifles are far more stable and easier to control on the battlefield than shurikens, allowing them to protect themselves or even fight back in battle.

Simple aiming and pulling the trigger is obviously more practical than the precise throwing of shuriken.

Moreover, firearms can provide advantages in long-range attacks, especially in intensive war environments, where they can quickly deploy fire blockades to fill the gap between ninjutsu and long-range attacks.

However, Konoha's jonin generally expressed reservations about this new weapon.

To them, although guns are long-range weapons, they have a single function and are far less flexible and versatile than shurikens and kunai.

As a senior ninja who is proficient in ninjutsu and taijutsu, many people believe that with their strong combat skills and experience, they can better control ninja tools and even amplify their power through ninjutsu.

For them, guns are just ordinary tools, lacking room for the display of personal skills.

Especially for the senior ninjas with rich combat experience, they are unwilling to give up their traditional ninja tools and skills easily, which makes them less accepting of firearms.

After all, for these powerful ninjas, the lethality of shurikens and kunai is enough, and their precise throwing techniques are also honed through years of training.

Although the automatic rifle was powerful, it did not make them feel convenient enough.

Nevertheless, during the war, cost-effectiveness became an important criterion.

The combat capabilities of Genin and Chunin are limited, but the firearms produced in the Land of Whirlpools allow them to improve their combat capabilities in long-range attacks in a shorter training time.

For Konoha Village, this is undoubtedly an effective way to reduce war casualties.

Especially when facing enemy raids and ambushes, the sustained firepower, simple operation, and ability to quickly train a large number of new recruits of firearms have become a major new advantage for Konoha Village in this war.

Even some Konoha battlefield commanders believed that in the next battle, the firearms troops would become an important force to support Konoha's front line.

As the commander-in-chief of Konoha's front line, Yingyue is also very concerned about this phenomenon.

He believed that the popularization of firearms could effectively improve the overall combat effectiveness of the village, especially when facing a large-scale enemy attack. The Genin could use the long-range firepower of firearms to form a good coordination with the elite ninjas.

These new recruits who are familiar with firearms will gradually demonstrate the advantages of this new weapon when they engage in fierce battles with the enemy on the battlefield.

As the Third Ninja World War continued, the situation in Konoha Village became increasingly tense.

There was a shortage of manpower on the battlefield, so the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Hokage's assistant Shimura Danzo decided to graduate some ninja school students and Genin in advance to strengthen the front-line troops.

Although this decision brought about a rapid replenishment of troops, it also forced the immature ninjas to face the brutal battlefield.

Among them, Team 7 led by Minato Namikaze is particularly prominent. Its members include Kakashi Hatake, the son of the White Fang, and his teammates Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara.

The three followed Minato Namikaze to the dangerous battlefield in the Land of Grass, where the battle between Konoha and the Iwagakure Village was the most intense.

At the same time, Uchiha Kagezuki, as a former jonin instructor, was also arranged to continue leading his students, Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, Shizune and others to fight on the front line.

Under Shadow Moon's guidance, these young Genin grew rapidly. They not only honed their combat skills, but also gradually understood their sense of responsibility as ninjas.

Although Yingyue, as the commander-in-chief of Konoha, has shouldered more responsibilities, he still does it himself, leading the team to shuttle between different battlefields and provide flexible and mobile combat support.

In addition to Uchiha Kagezuki, other senior ninjas were also asked to lead the team to the battlefield.

For example, the team led by Akimichi Choza, led young Genin such as Might Guy, Tetsu Koji, and Kamijutsuki Izumo, to the battlefield of the Hidden Mist Village.

Under the leadership of the Jonins, these Genin gradually adapted to the cruel reality of the battlefield and grew rapidly in actual combat.

As Orochimaru's disciple, Mitarashi Anko follows Orochimaru to more dangerous mission areas to carry out special operations.

Under the leadership of these jonin, Konoha's genin were able to ensure their survival.

On the battlefield, each Jonin often has to manage three newly graduated Genin at the same time, ensuring their safety while also providing them with sufficient combat training opportunities.

Through repeated battles, these young ninjas gradually freed themselves from the fear of fighting and learned strategies and techniques to deal with the enemies.

This model also allows the newly graduated Genin to gain certain practical experience in a short period of time and adapt to the battlefield as quickly as possible.

Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi and Shizune, led by Uchiha Kagezuki, are Kagezuki's disciples. They have demonstrated outstanding combat capabilities and teamwork in one support mission after another.

Asuma's physical skills and wind escape technique, Kurenai Yuhi's illusion technique, and Shizune's medical ninjutsu have all been greatly improved.

In large-scale wars, the rapid growth of young ninjas becomes particularly important.

Although Konoha Village is facing tremendous pressure, the measure of early graduation has allowed the Genin to be tempered on the battlefield and given them more opportunities to confront powerful enemies.

Under the guidance of Yingyue and others, these young ninjas are rapidly growing into warriors capable of standing on their own.

As the battle gradually enters a white-hot stage, these fledgling ninjas are contributing their own strength to the survival of Konoha in their own ways.