Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Now that the opportunity has presented itself, Yagami Yoruichi naturally wants to seize it.

Even if we don't formally become apprentices, we should at least be able to maintain contact in the future.

But after thinking it over, Yagami Yoruichi still didn't know how to start the conversation, so she asked about the exam: "Is the ninja that the teacher said would ambush us during the exam? So, did I fail the exam?"

"What if I told you that you failed this exam?" Maruhoshi Kosuke asked with a smile.

"Huh?" Yagami Yoruichi just wanted to start a conversation about the exam; she didn't really think she was unqualified.

If being able to safely escape from Maruboshi Kosuke's attack is considered a qualification, then let alone the Ninja Academy, there are probably not many ninjas in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who could do it.

But judging from what Maruhoshi Kosuke said, was he really planning to grade himself as failing?

Yagami Yoruichi was momentarily dumbfounded.

"Hahahaha!" Maruhoshi Kosuke laughed loudly when he saw that Yagami Yoruichi had fallen for his trick. He stirred the soup pot a few times with a spoon, then took out a large bowl from somewhere, filled it to the brim, and handed it to Yagami Yoruichi: "Eat something first, we can talk while we eat."

"Thank you, senior." Yagami Yoruichi didn't stand on ceremony.

This huge pot of soup was clearly prepared for her. Yagami Yoruichi took the bowl and drank a big mouthful.

The soup was incredibly delicious, and Yagami Yoruichi couldn't help but drink it down in large gulps, finishing the whole bowl in just a few mouthfuls.

A warm sensation arose in my abdomen and quickly spread throughout my body.

The body, which had been feeling a bit cold from being immersed in water, quickly stopped feeling cold and felt warm and comfortable all over.

"This soup..." Yagami Yoruichi was somewhat surprised.

“I’ve added some medicinal herbs to the soup,” Maruhoshi Kosuke said. “These herbs will make your body stronger and will be beneficial for your future cultivation.”

"Thank you, senior!" Yagami Yoruichi knew that such medicinal herbs would definitely not be cheap, so he quickly expressed his gratitude.

"No need to thank me. I accidentally injured you. Consider it compensation."

Maruboshi Kosuke waved his hand, looked at Yagami Yoruichi, and asked curiously, "Your strength has already surpassed that of many Chunin, why don't you apply for early graduation?"

"I don't think I'm strong enough," Yagami Yoruichi said truthfully.

Yagami Yoruichi understood the meaning behind Maruboshi Kosuke's words.

Surpassing many Chunin means that Yoruichi Yagami's strength is still at the Chunin level.

Above Chunin, there are Special Jonin, Jonin, and Kage.

Not to mention the monsters hidden behind the scenes of the ninja world.

For Yoruichi Yagami, slowly developing her character through system cheats is the optimal solution.

"With your talent, you can graduate early anytime, but it's also a good option to grow for a few more years."

Maruhoshi Kosuke nodded slightly, not pressing the matter further, but instead changing the subject: "I noticed that the Water Chaos Wave you used just now was different from the ordinary Water Chaos Wave?"

The ordinary Water Release: Water Rumble Wave only consists of a single jet of water that is sprayed out from the mouth.

However, Yagami Yoruichi's Water Release: Water Chaos Wave created water streams out of thin air around her, shooting out several water columns.

Given Yagami Yoruichi's current level of mastery over the Water Wave ninjutsu, she can unleash a full twelve high-pressure water jets when going all out, covering a large area in front of her.

Of course, doing that would consume a lot of chakra. Even with Yagami Yoruichi's chakra reserves, she would only be able to use it two or three times at most before exhausting all her chakra.

Under normal circumstances, Yoruichi Yagami would not push the power of her Water Rumble Wave to its limit.

While maintaining sufficient power, the ability to control ninjutsu is actually more important.

"Because I have a lot of chakra, ordinary C-rank ninjutsu is not a big burden for me, so after I learned this ninjutsu, I have been thinking about how to enhance its power."

Yagami Yoruichi briefly explained her thinking: "The main point is to take advantage of my large chakra reserves and increase the scale of ninjutsu by injecting more chakra into it."

“That’s a good idea.” Maruboshi Kosuke nodded and said, “Your chakra level is already Jonin level. Large-scale or powerful ninjutsu will better bring out your advantages.”

"You've already mastered increasing the scale of Water Ripple. If you're interested, you can try increasing the power of your ninjutsu by further compressing the water flow to unleash even stronger single-point destructive force. If you can push it to its limit, it will become the A-rank ninjutsu Water Release: Water Severing Wave."

"You can focus on studying the '巳' seal, as it is key to further compressing chakra."

Kosuke Maruboshi points out a research direction for Yoruichi Yagami.

Although it was only a direction and not a direct instruction on the ninjutsu 'Water Release: Water Severing Wave', it was still a pleasant surprise for Yagami Yoruichi.

"Thank you very much, senior." Yagami Yoruichi quickly expressed his gratitude. "I will study hard and live up to your expectations! If I achieve anything, I hope to ask for your guidance at that time."

Using this as an excuse, wouldn't we be able to stay in touch?

Yoruichi Yagami mentally gave herself a thumbs up for her cleverness.

"Of course. If you have any questions during your research on ninjutsu, you can come to me. My name is Maruboshi Kosuke, a Konoha genin."

Maruhoshi Kosuke revealed his identity and said to Yagami Yoruichi with a smile, "Alright, now you should finish your exam and drink this pot of soup first, then set off."

Chapter 29: The Assessment Ends (Please continue reading)

Swish~!

Yoruichi Yagami moved swiftly through the jungle.

After meeting Kosuke Maruboshi, Yoruichi Yagami did not encounter many obstacles.

When they reached the finish line, Yoruichi Yagami was not the first to arrive.

There was already a classmate waiting there, wearing a green bodysuit and sporting a weird watermelon-shaped haircut; it was Might Guy.

"Huh, it's Yagami Yoruichi?" Might Guy said in surprise when he saw Yagami Yoruichi. "I thought Kakashi would be the second one to arrive."

"You're so fast?" Yagami Yoruichi looked at Might Guy in surprise. Didn't this guy encounter any other 'genin' blocking him?

However, Yagami Yoruichi did not ask the question. Instead, she took out scrolls from her ninja tool pouch and handed them to Imai Nobuyuki, who was waiting at the finish line.

Nobuyuki Imai opened the scrolls and inspected them, then smiled and said to Yoruichi Yagami, "21 scrolls, to complete them in such a short time, it seems you've won first place again this time."

He knew very well just how insanely difficult this final exam was.

Although a total of one hundred scrolls were scattered in the jungle, no one expected the students to find them all.

Yoruichi Yagami alone has obtained more than twenty, and unless an even more monstrous opponent emerges, this first place is basically secured.

"A scroll?" Might Guy's eyes widened, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"I told you this before the exam started." Nobuyuki Imai sighed and said helplessly to Might Guy, "The exam results are not based on the time taken to complete the levels, but on the number of scrolls obtained. Although you were the first to pass the exam, you obtained zero scrolls. Therefore, apart from those students who cannot pass the exam on their own and will be judged as failing, your score will definitely be last."

"what?!"

Only then did Matt Kai realize what he had done, letting out a scream: "No! My youth cannot end in failure! I'm going back to find the scroll right now!"

After saying that, Matt Kai instantly transformed into a blur and rushed into the jungle, disappearing from sight.

"Wait..." Nobuyuki Imai only managed to utter two words before Might Guy's trail had completely vanished.

"..."

Nobuyuki Imai's lips twitched slightly: "I haven't told him yet that those who have already crossed the finish line cannot return, and even if they obtain more scrolls, their results will be invalid."

This scene made Yagami Yoruichi unable to help but laugh.

Might Guy, that hot-blooded idiot, sometimes does things that are both funny and exasperating.

This kind of ninja is definitely an anomaly among ninjas.

However, perhaps it is precisely because he is so indifferent to everything except physical skills that Kai is able to focus enough on physical skills and become the future Emperor Kai, who can rival gods despite being a mortal.

"That guy Kai." Nobuyuki Imai sighed, feeling utterly helpless.

Yagami Yoruichi shrugged, said nothing, and patiently waited in place.

After a while, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and others also emerged from the jungle one after another.

However, like Yagami Yoruichi, everyone in this group was injured.

Kakashi Hatake suffered the worst fate, appearing as if he had been subjected to slow slicing; his clothes were tattered and his body was covered in countless knife marks.

"Who did you run into? How did you end up like this?" Yagami Yoruichi asked Kakashi Hatake curiously.

"I don't know her." Kakashi Hatake shook his head and said, "A red-haired woman."

Upon hearing the words "red-haired woman," Yagami Yoruichi immediately pictured Karin Uzumaki in his mind.

But at this time, it obviously couldn't be her.

The only other two members of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha are Mito Uzumaki, who was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Kushina Uzumaki, the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Upon realizing the nickname "Red Hot Chili Pepper," Yagami Yoruichi immediately understood how Kakashi Hatake had acquired all his injuries.

He probably offended Kushina Uzumaki unintentionally and got a good scolding.

However, Kushina Uzumaki was clearly very careful. The cuts made by the kunai looked scary, but they were actually just minor skin abrasions. She didn't even need to go to the hospital and could recover in a few days.

However, isn't the scale of this exam a bit outrageous?

Not only did Kosuke Maruboshi personally participate, but Kushina Uzumaki also came?

This is the next generation of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

Has something unusual happened in the village?

For example, because of the heavy losses in the war, it was necessary to send a new batch of ninjas to the battlefield, so Maruboshi Kosuke, Uzumaki Kushina and others were dispatched to examine their group of ninja academy students.

If that's really the case, given that I've demonstrated strength far exceeding that of a normal ninja academy student under Maruboshi Kosuke, will I be forced to graduate early and go to the battlefield?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind, and many conspiracy theories emerged.

Just then, Yagami Yoruichi saw Kurenai Yuhi emerge from the forest, but she was much stronger than Yagami Yoruichi and the others. Although she had signs of battle on her body, she did not have any obvious injuries.

"Yoruichi!" Kurenai Yuhi's eyes lit up when she saw Yoruichi Yagami. She casually took out a scroll and handed it to Nobuyuki Imai before running straight to Yoruichi's side and asking with concern, "Yoruichi, are you alright? I met an old man who said you were defeated by him?"

"Grandpa? Is he carrying a big iron pot?" Yagami Yoruichi immediately realized that Yuhi Kurenai had also encountered Maruboshi Kosuke.

“It’s him.” Kurenai nodded vigorously and said, “That old man’s illusion magic is amazing. I feel like it’s almost as good as my dad’s. I was completely caught off guard and fell for it!”

Besides water escaping and swordsmanship, Kosuke Maruboshi is also skilled in illusion techniques.

They even developed a technique called 'Konoha-ryu-Yanagi' that combines illusion and swordsmanship, based on the Konoha-ryu swordsmanship.

However, Yagami Yoruichi thinks it's unlikely that he could surpass Yuhi Shinku in pure illusion magic.

However, Yagami Yoruichi didn't say much about Kurenai's evaluation, only saying, "Senpai is indeed very strong. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Kurenai said with a smile. "Senior didn't make things difficult for me, and even told me about two places where the scrolls were hidden."