Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

"Uncle Amado, stop reading and come inside for dinner."

Amado responded and then put down the book.

Yahiko muttered under his breath, "Honestly, he doesn't seem to mind the cold in the middle of winter. Is he trying to imitate his master? I didn't know Uncle Amado liked to sunbathe."

Upon hearing this, Zhili laughed and said, "He just invented a new electrical appliance and is being narcissistic about it all morning."

"Oh, another electrical appliance? Uncle Amado is really prolific."

"Pah! What are you saying? That's so awful!" Amado walked into the house and sat down helplessly. A genius's mind is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

In just two days, they successfully manufactured a range hood according to the blueprints. Who else can do that?

That brat Yahiko not only didn't offer a few compliments, but also said he was prolific? Is he some kind of cow or sheep?

Yahiko scratched his head and chuckled, "What I mean is, Uncle Amado is really amazing, he invented things so quickly."

“That’s more like it.” Amado was quite proud; this was another breakthrough he had achieved in many years.

"Sister-in-law, I'll have someone install the range hood this afternoon, and we'll test it tonight to see if it works."

After hearing this, Zhili nodded: "Okay, let's try it in the kitchen. I was planning to cook tonight anyway."

Amado snapped his fingers: "Alright!"

The meal was finished quickly; there were six dishes in total, and every plate was emptied.

Washing dishes is much easier now.

About twenty minutes after lunch, Qu Feng returned home.

Xiao Nan rushed over immediately, her face full of anticipation.

Seeing this expression, Qu Feng naturally couldn't spoil the mood: "You did a great job today, making me look good among all the other actors. I'm very satisfied."

Xiao Nan was immediately delighted upon hearing this: "Hehe, as long as it makes Master look good, I haven't disgraced your reputation."

Qu Feng ruffled Xiao Nan's hair: "Are you confident of winning the championship this time?"

When it comes to winning the championship, Konan is a little uncertain: "I feel like I might not be able to beat Yahiko."

"Then you'll have to figure it out yourself. You spend every day with him, so you know his ninjutsu best and you know where the loopholes are. Find a way to defeat him."

Then, Toruka added, "However, the same applies to Yahiko. If you want to win the championship, you need to have some trump cards that your opponents don't know about, and then play them at the crucial moment."

"The key trump card?"

Konan understood what he meant, but there were only two days left until the end of the competition. Where could she find any hidden cards that Yahiko didn't know about?

Developing ninjutsu isn't something that can be done so easily...

Seeing that Xiao Nan was very confused, Qu Feng continued to talk to her with a smile.

“Yahiko understands every form of your ninjutsu, but the possibilities of paper are endless and at your disposal. Find a way to change its form within the next few days, and you can catch him off guard.”

Xiao Nan thought it made a lot of sense, but it was still difficult...

However, there is still a possibility of defeating Yahiko. When Konan returned home, she said that she would defeat Yahiko.

But she was completely unsure. Yahiko was indeed stronger than her, and his thinking was also more agile, allowing him to react quickly.

The idea suggested by Qu Feng could give Xiao Nan an opportunity.

By allowing Yahiko to misjudge the situation, he ultimately won.

However, whether or not Xiao Nan can seize and make good use of this opportunity is up to her.

Although his two apprentices appeared to be on good terms, they were actually constantly competing with each other.

It's just healthy competition, and the authorities tacitly approve of it.

However, Yahiko has always had the upper hand, and over time he may become arrogant.

Takefusa wants to take this opportunity to see if Konan can break the status quo.

Chapter 558 Second Round of the Competition

The idea suggested by Qu Feng could give Xiao Nan an opportunity.

By allowing Yahiko to misjudge the situation, he ultimately won.

However, whether or not Xiao Nan can seize and make good use of this opportunity is up to her.

Although his two apprentices appeared to be on good terms, they were actually constantly competing with each other.

It's just healthy competition, and the authorities tacitly approve of it.

However, Yahiko has always had the upper hand, and over time he may become arrogant.

Takefusa wants to take this opportunity to see if Konan can break the status quo.

If Konan can really win this competition, then Yahiko will definitely train even harder.

"Alright, let's go inside first."

Xiao Nan responded with a smile. She was eager to process what her master had just said.

Let's see if we can do what Master said and finally defeat Yahiko in the competition.

When Qu Feng saw Xiao Nan rushing back to the house, he smiled slightly.

Competition is essential for progress, and as long as it doesn't hurt feelings, Qu Feng is very happy to see them compete.

As for the degree of discretion, he, as the master, would naturally keep it in check and not let his two disciples have conflicts over such trivial matters.

However, Toru felt that this was an overreaction. He had once asked Yahiko why he was working so hard to train.

The answer they received was that cultivation would better protect Xiao Nan.

The same goes for Xiao Nan; how could two children like these possibly affect their relationship?

Thinking of this, Qu Feng shook his head and then went back inside.

As soon as she entered, Haoyuan hugged her.

"Dad, why are you only coming back now?"

Qu Feng bent down and rubbed Hao Yuan's head: "He went out to eat with the village chiefs from other villages. They came to Konoha Village for tourism, so we definitely have to treat them to a meal."

Hearing the sound of wind, Jiri also came out of the bedroom.

"You're back so soon? Did you just grab a bite at some random little restaurant?"

It was quite unexpected for Chiri; to host a banquet for the Kage, she had to make a big fuss and go to the best banquet hall in Konoha Village.

It's only been a short time, only an hour and a half in total?

Qu Feng scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, we're all pretty familiar with each other now, so we went to the boss's barbecue restaurant for a meal. When we left, we even ran into a few little guys from the three races, which made them incredibly excited."

Zhili chuckled, "How could those kids not be excited to see so many important people? Next time, let's find a less crowded place."

Qu Feng nodded: "You're right."

Did you watch Xiao Nan's game today? What did you think of it?

Zhili picked up the cup on the table and poured a cup of hot water for Qufeng: "I saw it. Although it was the result I expected, I was still overjoyed. Even my master called to praise Xiaonan."

Qu Feng pouted: "Master is still so trendy."

Chiri poked Tokifu's forehead with her finger: "You still have to say that! Such a big venue, and not a single person from our family or Master's family got a number! Can't the Hokage's family members use connections?!"

“Who said it’s not possible… You didn’t say anything either, so I thought you weren’t paying much attention to this. Well, I’ll just get you a few special seats this afternoon and that’ll be fine.”

"That's more like it. Master and Mistress are very interested in this competition, but the Senju clan doesn't have any participants who are the right age."

Takefusa gave a gesture of understanding, and then accepted the hot tea that Chiri handed him.

Then, Tori repeated to Chiri what he had just said to Konan.

Zhili agreed after hearing this, believing that such healthy competition was beneficial to their growth.

Furthermore, Zhili has always supported the decision to take the wind.

"I hope Konan can really defeat Yahiko, then you can give him a good reward."

"Okay, but I'm afraid that Yahiko will win again in the end."

Qu Feng smiled slightly: "That doesn't matter. I don't care who wins or loses between the two of them."

Torufu showed no favoritism towards his two disciples. Torufu hoped that Konan would win so that Yahiko would train harder.

Conversely, the same applies. Despite all the encouraging words that Torifuku gave Konan, Yahiko still won in the end. Given Konan's personality, she will definitely train even harder.

What Tofu fears is that they will be complacent and that Konan will think that Yahiko is inherently stronger than her and that it is only right for Yahiko to win.

Once this mentality takes hold, it's not so easy to get rid of it.

The lunch break passed quickly, and the afternoon continued with the first round of matches. Witnessed by the villagers of Konoha, many geniuses successfully advanced to the second round.

The next morning, the villagers gathered again at the competition venue to watch the day's matches.

And today, there were some familiar faces in the stands.

Apart from Qu Feng, all the members of the Cloud Clan also came to the scene.

Also, Hashirama, Mito, and Tobirama all came.

When the villagers saw Hashirama on the big screen at the stadium, the entire venue erupted in a deafening roar.

"The First Generation Lord is still so young. It's amazing. I guess this is the effect of the Uzumaki clan's anti-aging technique."

Onoki stroked his beard and said with a chuckle.

Qu Feng nodded upon hearing this: "That's right. It was developed by my master's wife. It's a seal that stores chakra, which can stimulate cells and maintain one's appearance for a long time. It can also extend one's lifespan."

The other shadows were very envious after hearing this. No one wants to have too little lifespan, but unfortunately, such a secret technique cannot be widely known.

They were just envious, without any ulterior motives. Perhaps they were still young and not yet at the age to consider such things.

"Lord Kazekage, I'll be seeing your apprentice again today. His puppetry skills yesterday left a deep impression on me," Onoki said.

Kazekage: "Oh, please excuse my poor performance. Sasori's strength is far inferior to Granny Chiyo's. He still has a long way to go."

This left Onoki speechless. Of course he knew that Sasori was far from being a genius. If an eleven-year-old could surpass Chiyo, then Sasori wouldn't be a genius, but a prodigy!

The actors joked and laughed with each other, and the competition was about to begin.