Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 196 Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Fish

Konoha Ninja Academy, graduating class.

In the empty room, only three innocent children waited boredly.

"Hiss... hiss... hiss!"

The sound of heavy breathing echoed in the classroom. Kakashi stared with a dead fish eye, leaning back lazily in his chair, flipping open the latest edition of Icha Icha Paradise with one hand, while his eyes kept glancing at the only two boys in the room.

The one who made the hissing sound like a snake was a blond-haired, blue-eyed boy with six whisker-like markings on his face—it was none other than the grown-up Naruto Uzumaki.

He was wearing a black bodysuit on top and loose orange trousers. After training with Akai for five years, his physique had become noticeably more muscular.

Instead of wearing a Konoha headband, he wore a dark black sweatband on his forehead, and his bandaged hands gripped two silver knuckle dusters as he practiced shadowboxing frantically.

The rhythmic strafe of his straight punches, combined with the neat metal weights on his arms and calves, gave him an aura of sharpness and power.

"Hiss..."

A powerful gust of air escaped from the corner of his mouth, and the Konoha headband tied vertically on his right shoulder swayed with his shoulders, each powerful punch seeming to carry the weight of Konoha.

This is true.

Just now, Kakashi asked Naruto why he didn't wear his headband on his forehead, and Naruto's answer truly exceeded his expectations:

“As Hui Li said, the Hokage is a strong person who can support Konoha to keep moving forward. I put my headband on my shoulder, and in the future, I will also carry the entire Konoha.”

Carry Konoha on your shoulders!
Kakashi thought of that blond figure and the Nine-Tailed Fox that almost destroyed Konoha. Naruto really has been carrying the weight of Konoha since birth!
His extraordinary taijutsu talent and terrifying chakra, which is a hundred times greater than his own, truly make him worthy of Konoha's heavy responsibility! With just this one sentence, Kakashi had already recognized the hardworking young man.

Woo!
The gleaming blade sliced ​​through the air, its rapid strikes causing the air to whistle. Kakashi withdrew his gaze and looked at the boy on the other side.

Sasuke, with black hair and red eyes, wore a headband, a white kimono with the Uchiha clan crest on his upper body, and dark blue trousers on his lower body. His limbs were wrapped in black and white bandages.

With his handsome features and cold demeanor, his eyes were extremely sharp. He stood in the middle, holding a straight sword, and the sound of the sword cutting through the air was extremely fast as he swung it.

His swordsmanship became increasingly refined.

Kakashi watched as his opponent practiced the most basic Suken. The sword's tendons and power were perfectly balanced, and the sword strikes were not tense but rather smooth and effortless. This was clearly a sign of someone who had reached a high level of swordsmanship. If this were in ancient times, he would be worthy of being called a sword master.

Over the years, Sasuke often came to him for training guidance. Seeing that Sasuke had good talent and that they were old friends and from the same clan, he passed on his Hatake clan's family swordsmanship to him, which was a way of doing justice to this Sharingan.

The Uchiha clan already had a tradition of swordsmanship. Inspired by Kairi, Sasuke combined the strengths of the two sword techniques and created a new sword art. Although it was still very immature, it could be considered that he had already forged his own path.

Seeing Sasuke recklessly activating his double tomoe swordsmanship without any regard for the chakra consumption, Kakashi shook his head and sighed at the Uchiha's unique talents before turning his gaze back to the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand.

However, this masterpiece, which I usually enjoy reading, seems rather dull and uninteresting at this moment.

The students were so talented that it made him, their mentor, very nervous.

Hui Li is a demon disguised as a human, so he doesn't need to be considered, but if he is easily surpassed by his two disciples...

Thinking about the not-too-distant future.

Kakashi was shocked to find himself, the nominal instructor, becoming the weakest person in the class, and having to train diligently under the reverse guidance and supervision of his three disciples. He secretly decided to double the amount of training he would receive from now on!
Then, he watched the Intimate Paradise with a clear conscience.

We'll increase the training intensity tomorrow, so reading some erotic novels today won't hurt...

时间快速推移。

The classroom echoed with the sounds of breathing and turning pages. The three students practiced boxing, swordsmanship, and gunplay, and it could be said that each of them had a bright future.

Click!

The classroom doorknob was turned clockwise, and the three people who had been waiting for a long time looked up sharply.

Finally arriving late, Hui Li pushed open the door and entered the room. Seeing the three men's unfriendly gazes, she uttered her belated famous line:

"I'm sorry, I just got lost on the path of life..."

"It's useless!!!" *2
bass!
Sasuke's crimson twin tomoe spun rapidly, radiating excitement, while flames coiled around his sharp longsword like oil being poured into a raging fire! After accumulating chakra for a long time, Sasuke raised his flaming longsword and unleashed a kasaya slash directly at Kairi's shoulder.

Even before he could act, Naruto, with his finger bones imbued with a fierce wind, roared and charged forward, his powerful punch aimed straight at Gray's beautiful face.

Beep!

The two attacked very suddenly, and even some seasoned Jonin would be caught off guard. However, Hui Li was able to react easily. After five years of evolution, her Byakugan, with its increasingly abnormal perception, accurately captured the two's attacks.

The hands, wreathed in lightning, rose seemingly slowly but actually with incredible speed. The knuckle duster and the blade struck with lightning speed, but they landed right in Gray Glass's hands, as if they had been deliberately offered up.

Clang! Clang!
Fists, blades, and hands covered in lightning armor collided, producing a piercing clang. Amidst howling winds, lightning, gales, and flames clashed wildly, causing the three men's robes to flutter wildly!

Wow…

The love nest on the table flipped rapidly in the strong wind, but Kakashi had no time to pay attention to it.

The three most violent types of chakra collided with each other, causing extremely dangerous chakra fluctuations to surge violently, the air to distort and tremble, and the light of flames and lightning to be dazzling.

He grinned as he closed the book, then untied the two small bells from his trousers and stuffed them into the inside pocket of his clothes.

He couldn't handle just one Gray, so if Naruto and Sasuke were added to the mix, he, as the instructor, would most likely be knocked to the ground.

These three teenagers are so rough, and considering their safety and the teacher's dignity, let's just forget about the so-called bell-grabbing test!
at the same time.

Naruto and Sasuke, who initiated the challenge, are already locked in a fierce battle.

The scalding hot blade and the sharp iron fist trembled uncontrollably, and chakra surged from his meridians beyond its limit, bringing a sharp, stinging pain as if a blade had slashed through him.

They had mobilized all their chakra to fight against Haili, but it was like throwing mud into the sea; they couldn't budge those seemingly soft hands even a fraction.

Looking at the beautiful girl who remained expressionless, even with a faint smile, the two felt no sense of defeat, only intense excitement.

They certainly wouldn't feel defeated because they couldn't beat Gray Glass.

These past few years have been enough to imprint a heavy truth in their hearts: the Sunburst Glass is invincible!

Countless challenges, exchanges, and sparring sessions...

The more they cultivate and become stronger, the more they realize the absurd gap between them. Especially in recent years, as their strength has increased, their overall understanding of Gray Glass has continued to deteriorate.

In the past, they could at least understand the direction the other party was taking during self-training, but now, they have no idea what Hui Li has done at all.

Even though they hadn't seen the other side do any training, they were still getting stronger at a rate that the other side couldn't comprehend. This situation precisely illustrates that the gap between them was not only not narrowing, but was actually widening.

In this situation, they no longer felt frustrated by being unable to defeat Gray Glass, just as it was perfectly normal for human flesh to be less hard than steel!
No sooner said than done. Beep beep beep!
As their ninjutsu chakra clashed, the raging lightning had the upper hand, its nature transformation almost reaching its limit as it fiercely countered Naruto's wind release. The so-called elemental advantage was no longer relevant under such absolute power, and Sasuke's fire release was instantly pierced through by the lightning.

creak!creak!
The blade and brass knuckles groaned under the strain, and Gray Glass gently closed his hands, causing the incredibly hard steel to twist and deform rapidly.

Naruto and Sasuke's expressions changed upon seeing this, and the chakra they were channeling immediately ceased, its light dimming.
"Don't fight, don't fight!"

Feeling the sudden weakening of the force in her hand, Hui Li naturally let go, but unfortunately it was too late.

The two put away their weapons and examined the 'injuries' with pained expressions.

The longsword was scorching red-hot from the lightning and flames. The blade that was being gripped was completely deformed, and the blade itself was curled up like a newspaper. There were also five clear fingerprints on the back of the blade.

Naruto's side was no less impressive; the few protrusions on his beloved brass knuckles had become smooth without any sharp edges, and some parts had even developed shocking cracks, clearly indicating that its quality was far inferior to Sasuke's sword.

His brass knuckles were cheap, just ordinary stuff he bought at a ninja tool shop. Seeing Sasuke's expensive sword turned into such a grotesque mess, and the visible heartache on his cold face, Naruto's terrible mood inexplicably eased a lot.

"You've ruined it, haven't you? You just had to do it!"

Hui Li spread her hands innocently, already trying her best to control her strength to prevent Naruto and Sasuke's beloved toys from being damaged.

But steel is still too fragile and simply cannot withstand her body, which has been tempered and refined over time.

Naruto and Sasuke were speechless. The other party was clearly late and had broken their weapons, yet they acted as if they were in the right. But looking at Hui Li's fair and delicate hands and their own damaged weapons, they could only swallow their anger.

1. The Sunburst Glass is invincible!

2. Don't try to reason with her, and definitely don't make her angry!

3. Her behavior cannot be judged by traditional human concepts!

These are the three principles for peaceful coexistence with Gray Glass that they have summarized over the past five years.

Although she has become beautiful and gentle, and is very popular in the ninja academy and the village, only they know that her gentleness and kindness are all a facade!
Domineering is her true nature.

"It seems your conflict has been resolved."

Seeing that his three genius students had finally quieted down, Kakashi, the lazy teacher who had been watching the battle, made his grand entrance:

"Normally, when a new class is formed, each member needs to introduce themselves, but given how well we know each other, we can skip this step. Now, everyone head to the Third Training Ground of Konoha to prepare for your final graduation exam!"

"Final graduation assessment?"

Upon hearing the unfamiliar words from Kakashi, both Naruto and Sasuke looked bewildered.

In their minds, receiving the Konoha headband meant graduating from the Ninja Academy and being able to carry out missions under the guidance of Jonin teachers. They had never heard of any final assessment.

Seeing their confusion, Kakashi didn't explain, but gave the order and left the classroom on his own.

Hui Li quickly followed.

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, gathered up the destroyed weapons, and followed behind Hairi, one on each side.

Looking at Kakashi leading the way, Hui Li frowned slightly, feeling that the plot was becoming increasingly unpredictable.

Although we entered the familiar storyline, her presence caused the entire plot to change inexplicably.

Because her strength was too great.

Under her profound influence, Naruto and Sasuke naturally began to imitate her fighting style and both chose to embark on the path of ninjutsu and taijutsu.

The "catfish effect" emerged at the Ninja Academy, and Sakura, not wanting to blend into the crowd, entered the hospital to become a medical ninja.

The premature encounter of Kakashi and others caused several famous scenes from the original work to disappear.

Now even the time for catching the bell has changed.

She didn't actually interfere much with the original plot, at least not in this part, but it was like placing a heavy object on a flat piece of paper. Everything on the paper inevitably tilted towards the center under her influence.

The stronger she is and the more movements she makes, the greater the degree of this tilt will be.

If any key point is misaligned, the orderly plot line will immediately become chaotic, and may even lead to a completely reversed plot.

This is not a good sign.

This situation means that her once-proud prophetic abilities are gradually fading, and the clear future is becoming blurry and unfamiliar.

Fortunately, she is already strong enough that even if the plot changes drastically, she will not be afraid with her current strength.

The Immortal Body and Corpse Bone Vein are about to enter the third stage, and the White Eye's fetal movement period still has a few months left.

She could clearly feel that her eye power was undergoing a qualitative change, around the time of the Chunin Exams, when her unique eye techniques would begin to manifest.

The little raccoon dog, Magnet Release, and the improved Edo Tensei will all come knocking on your door.

Over the years, she has ordered the Roots to search for a space passage to the moon, but has yet to find any clues. Her enormous weight has also limited her ability to fly, making her need for the Light-Heavy Rock Technique increasingly urgent.

The actions of the Land of Earth must also be put on the agenda.

There are also the indestructible apes, Sage Mode practitioners, Hyuga, Akatsuki, Obito Uchiha, and others from the ape tribe...

Once her Byakugan has fully evolved, she will have to resolve all these issues one by one. For now, this period as a genin will be her last peaceful life.

……

Just as Hui Li was quietly contemplating the path ahead, Kakashi had already led them through the gates of the Third Training Ground.

They continued walking towards the center of the exercise field without stopping.

During this time, the impatient Naruto couldn't help but ask about the so-called final test, while Sasuke pricked up his ears to eavesdrop. However, the answer they received from Kakashi only made them more nervous.

"Oh, the final exam! It's very strict. If you fail, even if you've already graduated and been assigned to a class, you'll have to go back to the Ninja Academy to repeat a year."

"Pass rate? I don't know about others, but my pass rate is—zero!"

Kakashi calmly uttered cruel words, and the two, whose weapons had just been destroyed by Hairi, resulting in a significant loss of strength, couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

The three walked through the woods with heavy hearts. After a while, they heard the sound of flowing water. The sound gradually grew louder, and a golden serpent-like stream meandered through the woods.

"arrive."

(End of this chapter)