Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"But carrying out a mission requires a team!"

They had all heard of Chiba's creative abilities; even before graduating, his achievements, such as improving soldier rations and creating chakra needles, were legendary.

After a few seconds, Kakashi said, "Watch their movements."

"and many more."

Stepping on water?

If Shikamaru and his team can't defeat Sasuke and Naruto, then the training effect will be completely lost.

"who!"

Don't associate with the Chiba Squad, you're far from being good enough!

The three of them were speechless for a moment.

These……

"Their teamwork was also perfect."

"Naruto, don't make a fuss. This is Konoha, how could there be enemies here?"

"..."

The three of them turned their attention back to what was in front of them.

indeed.

They can't compare to Chiba and his group at all; let's look at Shikamaru and his group instead.

These three are the same age.

Sasuke looked at Shikamaru and the others, and then...

He frowned slightly.

So fast!

Even though everyone was moving slowly, the task of transplanting rice seedlings was completed much faster than theirs.

In just a minute or two, a large area was completed.

This……

"do you understand?"

"They cooperated very well."

Sasuke said coldly.

Kakashi nodded: "That's good. At least you can honestly acknowledge your opponent's strengths."

"..."

For some reason, Sakura always felt that Kakashi was implying something.

She felt a little suffocated.

but.

At this moment, Ino completely disregarded her image and carried out the mission even faster than Choji.

"Damn it, I want to plant rice seedlings too. I'm no worse than them."

This is so Naruto.

But the point isn't planting rice seedlings at all; who's more important than being a ninja?

Kakashi emphasizes the power of cooperation and teamwork.

He stepped forward.

Asma had already discovered them.

Not only him, but Ino had also sensed Sakura's presence long ago, and part of the reason she worked so hard just now was because of Sakura.

of course.

She won't tell, and neither will Shikamaru or Choji.

"Kakashi."

"Asma, as we agreed before, our two teams will conduct live-fire training."

Kakashi interrupted Asuma immediately.

We've been spending a lot of time together lately, so we can skip this formality.

So, not long after, the two teams found an open space to prepare for their duel. The stakes were that the losing team would help the other team complete a D-rank mission.

Shikamaru and his friends also disliked D-rank missions.

After finding a battlefield in the nearby woods, the two sides quickly separated under the command of the two Jonin, and then the battle began in Asuma's smoke.

Even Naruto didn't recklessly jump out at this moment.

He hid in the shadows, following Sasuke and Sakura.

How should we coordinate later?

"..."

Sasuke was stumped by the question.

"Naruto is skilled in Shadow Clone Jutsu, so we..."

Sasuke was about to devise a strategy when suddenly—

boom!

A giant hand swept over and smashed the tree they were hiding in.

They jumped away quickly.

But the next moment...

Bang!

"Sakura-chan, why did you hit me?"

"Idiot, I've been controlled!"

Sakura was furious and gestured for him to look at his feet.

A black shadow spread to her feet; this was the Nara family's shadow imitation technique.

"We're attacking."

After Sasuke finished speaking, he jumped out from the side and charged towards Shikamaru and the others.

"and many more……"

Naruto thought it made sense.

Because he really didn't know how to break the Shadow Imitation Technique.

Shadow Clone Technique!

In an instant, he created a shadow clone, which used a transformation technique to transform into Sasuke's appearance—

Although Naruto wasn't very good at using both the Shadow Clone Technique and the Transformation Technique, he was still very skilled at using only one of them.

The next moment, he and "Sasuke" were about to rush out.

"Fool, you becoming me is not as good as me becoming you."

Sasuke transformed into Naruto's appearance.

however.

On the other side, Ino closed her eyes, sensing her surroundings.

The moment Naruto used Shadow Clone Jutsu...

"The ones on the left and in the middle are Naruto and his shadow clones, I can't tell them apart. The one on the right is faster, it should be Sasuke."

"Great, thank you Ino!"

Shikamaru's lips curled into a slight smile. "Choji, Ino, we'll feign an attack on the middle, our real target is Sasuke, and then we'll take care of Naruto together."

"it is good."

Plans are being drafted.

Sasuke and Naruto attacked from three sides, and Choji once again attacked "Naruto" in the middle.

"Successful!"

Naruto and Sasuke thought to themselves at the same time.

however.

What happened next completely surprised them—

Choji turned his head and slapped Sasuke with his palm, and then the dark shadow directly controlled Sasuke through the giant hand.

Shadow imitation technique.

success!

The next second, Ino slumped to the side.

Naruto finally arrived to rescue them...

Bang!

Sasuke punched Naruto, completely stunning him.

Before he could react, Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique subdued him again, and Sakura, who had just escaped and rushed over, was also completely dumbfounded—

Where are my teammates?

This is completely different from the plan!

"How about that? Broad forehead, now you know how powerful I am!"

"Inoboro, let Sasuke go!"