Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Even among the characters from the original work, three failed the test.

Might Guy, Obito Uchiha, and the first main antagonist, Mizuki.

In addition to Jingyin, who didn't apply for early graduation, a total of four people will have to stay in Class A to continue their studies.

Chapter 128 Yagami Yoruichi VS Tsunade

The students who failed the test left and began their winter break.

Those who passed the assessment gathered in a large classroom with all the other students from different grades and classes who had graduated early, waiting to be assigned to teams.

"Shiki Aburame, Kakashi Hatake, and Ebisu, these three form Team 7, led by Jonin Akimichi Tou."

A large, fat man carrying an iron rod walked into the classroom and shouted at Kakashi Hatake and the others, "Come with me."

Yagami Yoruichi glanced in surprise at the direction the team had left, somewhat puzzled as to why Kakashi Hatake's team leader wasn't Minato Namikaze, but rather his teammate Akimichi Tou.

Yagami Yoruichi clearly remembered that Namikaze Minato had already decided to take Hatake Kakashi as his disciple.

Was he delayed by something else?

That possibility cannot be ruled out.

After all, Minato Namikaze was one of the strongest ninjas in the village, and with the incredible power of the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was indispensable for many high-difficulty missions. He might not have the time to stay in the village for long and play house with the newly graduated ninjas.

Just then, Tsunade walked into the classroom, yawning, and said, "Kid, hurry up and take your teammates to the Senju clan's training ground. Don't keep me waiting too long!"

As soon as the voice fell, Tsunade's figure vanished with a bang, revealing that it was just a shadow clone.

A black line appeared on Yagami Yoruichi's forehead.

On the day the ninja team was officially formed, their teacher only sent a shadow clone to deliver the message.

Yoruichi Yagami isn't someone who values ​​rituals, but Tsunade's actions seem rather insignificant.

However, Yagami Yoruichi couldn't bring herself to go around badmouthing Tsunade. Somewhat helplessly, she got up and said to Yuhi Kurenai and Nohara Rin, "Let's go. Don't keep our teacher waiting too long. She has a bad temper."

"Ah, um!"

The two women quickly grabbed their ninja tool bags and followed Yagami Yoruichi.

After the three figures disappeared, a murmur of whispers came from the classroom behind them, seemingly discussing Tsunade's identity.

……

On the training ground of the Senju clan.

Yagami Yoruichi and the other two stood in front of Tsunade.

"I believe this kid has told you who I am, so there's no need for introductions."

Tsunade said with unparalleled arrogance, "Each of you will fight against my shadow clones and let me see your strength."

"Teacher," Yagami Yoruichi raised her hand and asked, "Do I need to take the test too?"

"Of course!" Tsunade glared at Yagami Yoruichi and said, "Let me see just how strong you are, kid, and whether I'll feel comfortable letting you go out and explore! If you don't satisfy me, then you'd better stay in the village and train properly!"

"alright."

Knowing that a fight was inevitable, Yagami Yoruichi hesitated for a few seconds before tentatively asking, "Teacher, are you sure you want to fight me with shadow clones? Or should we use our real bodies?"

The shadow clone's strength is on a completely different level from the original body.

In particular, Tsunade's fighting style leans more towards taijutsu-based ninja.

Shadow clones can't even withstand the recoil from a powerful punch. When they hit an enemy, regardless of whether the enemy is alright, their own clones will dissipate first, making it impossible for them to unleash Tsunade's full power.

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, a flash of anger crossed Tsunade's eyes. She was about to lash out, but then she reconsidered.

If I were to fight Yagami Yoruichi using shadow clones, only to have them easily destroyed by her, where would my authority as a teacher be?

You have to understand, this kid's physical abilities are no less than mine, and his chakra reserves far exceed mine.

Even if he lacks combat experience and other aspects, just the long-range bombardment of his ninjutsu would make him feel very uncomfortable.

It would be quite embarrassing if we couldn't win cleanly and decisively.

Thinking of this, Tsunade said to Yagami Yoruichi, "Then you wait here, I'll finish examining these two girls first."

With that, Tsunade created two shadow clones, signaling Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara to step forward and engage in battle.

Both women were a little nervous, but thinking of this rare opportunity, they tried their best to overcome their nervousness and fear and fought against Tsunade's shadow clones.

Yagami Yoruichi could tell at a glance that Tsunade was clearly holding back, simply testing Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara's strength.

This also relieved Yagami Yoruichi.

At least he's not a monster like Kakashi Hatake, who would send someone back to the ninja academy to study again at the slightest disagreement.

With Tsunade's intentional or unintentional leniency and guidance, the two girls quickly adapted and began to demonstrate their abilities.

Kurenai Yuhi goes without saying. Among all the ninjas in Konoha except for the Uchiha and Kurama clans, Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu is among the best.

With long-term training from Yoruichi Yagami, his physical skills and shuriken techniques have become quite proficient, and he will not lose his fighting ability even when genjutsu is ineffective.

Aside from a lack of combat experience, their overall configuration is more than capable of standing alone.

It's almost a waste of his talent to just play support for Yoruichi Yagami.

Nohara Rin's combat ability is much weaker. Her taijutsu and shuriken throwing are at the level of an ordinary genin, and she is only proficient in the Three Body Techniques. However, she is not very good at grasping the right timing in battle.

He doesn't know any ninjutsu at all; he's just an ordinary cannon fodder genin.

"This child is a bit too bad, isn't he?" Tsunade frowned slightly.

“She has a talent for medical ninjutsu, and I’m already teaching her the ‘Regeneration Technique’,” Yagami Yoruichi said. “I didn’t really expect her to have much combat power; it would be enough if she could fulfill the role of a medical ninja.”

"Anyway, they're your teammates, so you get to decide," Tsunade reminded her, seemingly unintentionally. "But as the captain, you need to understand that every choice you make is related to the lives of everyone in your team."

“Give her some time. Anyway, she’ll start with D-rank missions like picking up trash.” Yagami Yoru said expressionlessly, “If it really doesn’t work, we can just replace her and send her back to the Ninja Academy.”

Hearing this, Tsunade's expression softened slightly, and she nodded, saying, "It's good that you've thought it through."

While the two were talking, Tsunade had already completed her tests on the two women.

With Tsunade's vision and strength, she could have ended the battle long ago.

The delay of more than ten minutes was solely to observe the two women's abilities in various aspects, as well as their physical strength, chakra levels, and so on.

Although Tsunade did not intend to lead the team herself, she had already decided to leave everything to Yagami Yoruichi.

But since they are nominally his 'subordinates,' he still needs to get to know them.

"Your turn, brat." Tsunade clenched her fists, her knuckles cracking, as if she was about to give Yagami Yoruichi a good beating.

"Teacher, after using two shadow clones, shouldn't you recover your chakra?" Yagami Yoru remained expressionless, but his hands had already quietly risen, forming a 'forward' hand seal in front of his chest.

In Tobirama Senju's version of Water Release, many ninjutsu can be started with this hand seal.

If mastered to its fullest extent, a single "forward" hand seal can activate more than half of all Water Release techniques, making it one of Yoruichi Yagami's favorite "starting stances."

"You don't think I haven't mastered the technique of controlling the amount of chakra that the shadow clones can take, do you?"

Tsunade took a few steps back, stopping ten meters away, and said to Yoruichi Yagami, "Don't say I'm bullying you. This distance is safe enough for you with your strength. I'll let you make the first move!"

"Hong, Lin, move back a bit and go up to that building over there." Yagami Yoruichi gestured to a small tower in the distance.

While Nohara Rin was still in a daze, Yuhi Kurenai had already pulled her along and ran quickly toward the tower.

He shouted as he ran, "Run! If we stay here, we'll definitely get hurt!"

"Do we have to run this far?" Nohara Rin glanced at the tower over a thousand meters away.

Kurenai Yuhi recalled a time when Inaha Uchiha asked to see Yoruichi Yagami's strongest power, and the scale of the Water Release technique Yoruichi used.

That was the first time Kurenai Yuhi realized the meaning of the phrase 'world-destroying'.

Kurenai Yuhi shuddered and exclaimed, "Believe me, if Yoruichi-kun gets serious, he's absolutely terrifying!"

Nohara Rin was skeptical, but since Yagami Yoruichi and Yuhi Kurenai had both said so, and Tsunade hadn't objected, she had no choice but to suppress her curiosity and follow Yuhi Kurenai to the tower at the edge of the training ground.

"Teacher, are you sure nothing will happen if I go all out here?"

Yoruichi Yagami reminded him, "My strength might be greater than what the teacher thinks."

"Humph."

Tsunade understood the subtext in Yagami Yoruichi's words.

They were simply afraid that if they revealed their strength, they would be forced by the village leaders to carry out difficult tasks, or even be targeted by the village leaders.

After all, Danzo Shimura had a criminal record, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had an ambiguous relationship with Danzo Shimura.

"You underestimate your teacher too much." Tsunade sneered, then said angrily, "Even if... I don't believe anyone would dare to lay a hand on my disciple!"

For the first time, Tsunade personally referred to Yagami Yoruichi as her 'disciple'.

Although Yagami Yoruichi has not yet completed her training in the 'Yin Seal'.

"So, I broke this place, you won't make me pay for it, will you?" Yagami Yoruichi said with a smile, "I don't have any money to pay for it."

"It's just a training ground. If you're so capable, what if you tear it down?!"

Tsunade snapped, "Your girlfriends have already hidden in a safe place. Hurry up and make your move, or I'll make the first move!"

Yagami Yoruichi turned her head and glanced at Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara, who had already climbed to the top of the tower and were waving in their direction.

At over a thousand meters high, and with the tower providing protection, it's safe enough.

Seeing that Tsunade couldn't wait any longer, Yagami Yoruichi no longer hesitated. Maintaining the 'forward' hand seal, she quickly clasped her hands together, and a massive amount of water gushed out from her mouth.

"Water Escape - Who's going to build the dam?!"

Right from the start, Yagami Yoruichi used her largest water-style ninjutsu, capable of altering the terrain in an instant, in an attempt to create a battlefield advantageous to herself.

Chapter 129 An eight-year-old Kage-level? What kind of monster is this?!

A giant wave tens of meters high swept in, seemingly about to submerge the entire training ground.

Water Release-Big Explosive Water Wave!

Tsunade was naturally familiar with this ninjutsu.

The original version had a total of eighteen hand seals, but Tobirama Senju improved it so that it could be performed with just a clap of both hands.