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

There's only one possibility for Chiba's detour—

He believed that if he approached the same route, he might be discovered by the enemy.

and so.

We're almost at one of the three chakra groups now?

Chiba sped forward.

Not long after, Kakashi also spotted Yuichi. Although Chiba was out of his sight, he was no longer in a hurry.

That child has an excellent grasp of the current situation and can be completely trusted.

If it weren't for concerns about Tenten and Kazusa, Chiba might actually have directly participated in the exam and become a Chunin.

but.

In Kakashi's eyes, this was precisely a plus.

If that kid really insists on taking the Chunin Exams now regardless of the consequences, he wouldn't hate him; in fact, he could understand him perfectly well, though he would inevitably feel a little disappointed.

Chiba silently took a detour, taking a soldier's ration pill along the way to replenish his strength.

Then, after Kakashi clearly alerted Yuichi, he found the third chakra group.

There are always four people.

What puzzled him was that the aura of these four people was very strange, belonging to...

Powerful yet weak?

It's not that they are inherently weak, but rather that their auras fluctuate violently, giving the impression that they cannot control their own power. In short, they are "powerful yet weak."

Chiba pondered for a long time, and then suddenly thought of something—

If I remember correctly, the Land of Iron and the Land of Craftsmen are quite close to each other.

From the Land of Earth to the Land of Iron, one must pass through the Land of Craftsmen.

During this period, there was a group called the Four Symbols Celestials in the Ninja Village that was quite arrogant. They relied on ninja tools, which fit the perception of being "powerful yet weak".

Chapter 47 Iaijutsu, I've mastered it!

Ninja tools are, after all, just ninja tools.

If the opponent is indeed a Four Symbols Celestial Being, then things are relatively easy to resolve. Although Chiba may not be their match, information about ninjas is extremely important.

How did Asuma die in the anime?

Is he really inferior to Hidan?

not necessarily.

Hidan is not dead, but he lacks the ability to suture and heal his injuries. In short, as long as you avoid getting his blood, you can easily defeat him.

With this information, Asuma will definitely be able to defeat Hidan.

This is the advantage of intelligence.

same.

The shameless rogue ninja Orochimaru stole the ninja tools.

After much deliberation, Chiba formulated what he considered to be the most suitable plan for the current situation.

"A ninja team suspected to be one of the Four Symbols Celestials..."

The Four Great Ninja Tools are treasures of the Craftsman Village. Even if the Four Symbols Celestials did something like that, Konoha cannot take them for themselves unless something unexpected happens.

The Four Symbols and Heavenly Beings.

There were a few samurai over there, who were probably samurai from the Kiyota clan.

such as……

What a troublesome yet delightful enemy!

Chiba hadn't even received the ninja tools yet, but he had already started thinking about how to research them.

"Their attitude is questionable; perhaps it's best to avoid provoking them for the time being."

However, he absolutely could not be careless. He vaguely remembered that these four people's ninja tools were quite powerful.

He hesitated for a moment.

This is a very good example.

Can Kakashi and his friends handle this?

"The main purpose is to set traps and entangle them, creating time for Kakashi-sensei and the others."

Moreover, I have recently been observing the effects of absorption barriers, sealing arrays, and sealing techniques.

Chiba looked in another direction.

As long as the opponent is likely to be someone, and with proper planning and traps, even Chiba is confident that he can cause considerable trouble for the Four Symbols Celestials.

"The Four Celestial Beings are too much for me to handle alone."

hiss!

Thinking about it this way, if we take care of them, it seems we can temporarily gain four ninja tools—

Furthermore, if the great Kage is willing to take the blame, Konoha could have four more powerful ninja tools. Or, if they stay a little longer, they and Tenten could have more time to research how to manufacture ninja tools.

In fact, he had another risky plan, which was to deliberately enter the area that might be detected by the Four Symbols Celestials, and then circle around to the back of the ambushing warriors.

This reveals the attitudes of these four people.

but.

This plan is too risky. If these four people are in league with the Kiyota clan's samurai and surround him instead, even Chiba would have a hard time surviving now.

With the Bodhi seed in his possession, he believed he had an unlimited future and saw no need to take risks in such a place.

not to mention.

Behind them was a ninja squad, suspected to be from the Anbu, secretly following them.

There's no need to take risks when the outcome is a sure thing.

Chiba quietly reached the middle of the "semicircle" and the "dot" and secretly buried sealing arrays and absorption spells on the eight trees.

Then, he quietly moved closer to Yuichi, so that he could see what was happening over there from the tree—

Kakashi-sensei has engaged in battle with the opponent!

……

"Is that Yuichi? Then surrender."

Kakashi said calmly.

"You are ninjas from Konoha, right? Why are you interfering in the affairs of our Land of Iron? You have broken your promise!"

The male side looks ferocious.

He also had a scabbed scar on his face.

"Oh? Putting aside the fact that I'm only involved because of a commission, you, as a rogue ninja, actually think you can use the neutral country contract to keep me out of it?"

Kakashi squinted, his tone icy.

Yuichi was stunned for a moment, then his scarred face contorted in anger as he said, "Who's the traitor! You bastard..."

"There's nothing to say. Hmph, you're a samurai, so I'll just kill you the way a samurai would."

As Kakashi spoke, he pulled out a scroll.

After forming the hand seals, a sword appeared from the scroll.

Moonlight and gauze made her eyes bright.

The sword of the Dark Guard!

Is Kakashi-senpai going to use his swordsmanship?

Unlike Kazusa, Tenten didn't pay attention to Kakashi; instead, she kept her eyes fixed on Kiyota Shin.

When Kakashi was talking to Yuichi just now, this guy was very nervous.

Sure enough, he had a problem!

Tian Tian quietly took out the scroll and held it in her hand.

Yuichi snorted angrily, his right hand gripping the hilt of his sword, his eyes cold, but...

The next moment, as Kakashi charged at him, he turned and fled north.

That is the land of iron.

Kakashi already understands everything.

Why would a traitor flee to his own country?

Unless he is not a traitor and there is someone else who is the traitor, this alone is not enough to directly attack Kiyota Nobu.

“Mr. Kiyota, this guy has refused the duel. Since that’s the case, I don’t need to give him any face. Please come with me to pursue him.”

"Yes!"

Kiyota Nobu breathed a sigh of relief, then drew his sword and hurried after him.

Having lured him away from Tenten and Kazusa, and having pinpointed Chiba's location, Kakashi focused intently on chasing after him, catching up with Yuichi in no time.

but.

He was met with an instant slash.

A knife technique so fast it catches you off guard—

Iai!

but.