Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Yagami Yoruichi glanced at the scroll placed on a stone in the open space in the center of the trap.

That was one of the hundred scrolls that the examination needed to collect.

Even if there were traps, Yagami Yoruichi could completely ignore them and use a kunai tied with wire to take the scroll from a distance.

However, considering that Kurenai Yuhi was following her path, Yoruichi Yagami decided to break free from the trap.

Taking the scroll myself and then avoiding the trap certainly saved me trouble.

But Kurenai Yuhi, who follows her own path, is in danger.

Yagami Yoruichi wasn't sure if Yuhi Kurenai could handle a trap of this magnitude.

"As taught in the trap course, for this kind of chain trap, you need to first determine the triggering method of each link and prioritize dismantling the parts that will not trigger other traps."

Yagami Yoruichi observed the trap array and smiled slightly: "However, an easier way is to just sweep it across directly."

With that thought in mind, Yagami Yoruichi immediately began forming hand seals.

Chen-Chou-Mao.

Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!

Large amounts of water formed around Yoruichi Yagami, sweeping out high-pressure water jets that shot towards the trap area.

The complex and ingenious series of traps were triggered in an instant by the impact of the water flow.

Countless kunai, shuriken, stones, and pieces of wood flew everywhere, their directions altered by the impact of the water.

The few that didn't trigger were destroyed by the impact of the water flow and could no longer be triggered.

Consuming 100 points of her maximum chakra, equivalent to the chakra of two standard 'Water Chaos Waves', Yagami Yoruichi violently destroyed this intricate and complex chain trap in an almost cheating manner.

The scroll, which was protected by the trap, was unaffected. Yagami Yoruichi used one of the water currents to sweep it back and retrieve it.

"That was truly an unexpected approach."

Seeing this, Maruhoshi Kosuke's lips twitched involuntarily: "I wanted to see how strong this kid's foundation was, but he chose this method instead. Such a huge amount of chakra, it's really unreasonable!"

However, upon closer examination, the effort required to carefully dismantle a series of traps is not insignificant.

If it can be solved with a small amount of chakra, then this method is naturally easier.

Ordinary ninjas cannot use it because their chakra does not allow for such waste.

However, considering Yagami Yoruichi's chakra reserves, using the equivalent of two C-rank ninjutsu is not a huge waste, but it's just a fraction of what she uses. It has little impact on her combat power, so it's a very worthwhile investment.

"It seems that I, this old man, will have to take action myself."

A long sword appeared in Maruhoshi Kosuke's hand at some unknown time. With a flash, he appeared behind Yagami Yoruichi and slashed down with the sword.

Chapter 27 Strong Enemy!

The moment the faint, almost imperceptible sound of wind breaking through the air reached her, Yagami Yoruichi broke out in a cold sweat.

Being approached so closely by an enemy without warning is undoubtedly extremely dangerous for a ninja.

Before he could turn around to check what was behind him, Yagami Yoru instinctively formed a hand seal before the enemy's attack could touch him.

Substitution Technique!

In an instant, Yagami Yoruichi swapped positions with a nearby rock, dodging the extremely dangerous attack.

Pfft!

The long sword sliced ​​through Yagami Yoruichi's body, yet not a drop of blood appeared.

The tactile sensation of the strike immediately alerted Kosuke Maruhoshi to the abnormality.

"substitute?"

Without even glancing at the stone he had cleaved in two, Kosuke Maruhoshi stomped hard on the tree trunk and rushed toward the spot where Yoruichi Yagami was hiding.

Yoruichi Yagami didn't have time to observe the enemy's situation; she could sense that she was in an extremely dangerous situation just by listening to the noise.

If it weren't for the frequent sparring and battles with Kakashi Hatake during this period, which greatly improved Yoruichi Yagami's fighting spirit, she wouldn't have been able to cope with the current situation at all.

Even now, Yoruichi Yagami is barely holding on.

"His speed and strength are superior to mine. I'm not sure about his chakra level, but his fighting spirit, swordsmanship, and taijutsu are all far beyond mine. This is definitely not some damn genin. He must be at least a special jonin, or maybe even a full-fledged jonin!"

Yagami Yoruichi cursed inwardly, not even glancing back, and ran haphazardly through the jungle to evade the enemy's attacks.

Maruboshi Kosuke only used his sword to strike, without even using any ninja tools, yet he had already cornered Yagami Yoruichi.

This is the terrifying suppressive power of a veteran ninja with the strength of an elite Jonin in battle.

"His physical skills are very solid, but his fighting spirit is a bit lacking. However, for his age, he is already quite outstanding."

Kosuke Maruboshi continued to attack, testing Yoruichi Yagami's limits, while silently evaluating her in his heart.

Pfft!

The blade sliced ​​through Yoruichi Yagami's arm, leaving a shallow gash.

Yoruichi Yagami had tried her best to dodge, but she still suffered minor injuries.

A stinging sensation came from my arm.

This injury has almost no impact on combat ability, but it is a very obvious signal.

Being injured means that Yoruichi Yagami can no longer perfectly dodge the enemy's attacks.

If things continue like this, defeat is only a matter of time.

"Fight back desperately?" A thought flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

When you are at a disadvantage, choosing to fight tooth and nail might be an effective way to break the deadlock.

This strategy is very likely to work if the enemy is not determined enough and is unwilling to be injured by a weaker opponent.

However, this is only true if the gap in strength between the two sides is not so large as to be insurmountable.

Furthermore, if the enemy is equally determined to fight to the death, then such a choice may actually hasten one's own demise.

As Yagami Yoruichi recalled the conventional battle strategies that Umino Ikkaku had explained to him when he received guidance, he hesitated.

And after Yagami Yoruichi.

"This child has almost reached his limit."

"Now that the physical skills assessment is complete, let's see how well this child can deal with ninjutsu."

Maruboshi Kosuke sheathed his long sword, and a surge of violent chakra erupted as he slowly began to form hand seals.

With his skill level, he could form two hand seals per second, which clearly indicates that he deliberately slowed down the hand seal speed and significantly reduced his strength.

However, even if the water level is reduced to two marks per second, six marks would only take three seconds.

The moment the chakra wave erupted, Yoruichi Yagami sensed something unusual behind her.

Ignoring the risk of being attacked, Yoruichi Yagami immediately turned around to check.

When Yagami Yoruichi saw an old man with white hair carrying a large black pot, she didn't immediately recognize Maruboshi Kosuke's identity.

Although the black pot was distinctive, at this time, Kosuke Maruhoshi's leg was not yet disabled, so it was naturally very different from the image in Yoruichi Yagami's memory.

However, Yagami Yoruichi could not ignore the fact that his opponent was using ninjutsu.

"What kind of ninjutsu is that?"

Yoruichi Yagami was puzzled, but she didn't have time to think about it further.

In the short time it took me to escape, I had already rushed dozens of meters away.

At this distance, it's no longer feasible to risk interrupting the opponent's ninjutsu with taijutsu.

Continue to escape?

Not knowing what ninjutsu the opponent intends to use is also not the optimal strategy.

Without hesitation, Yagami Yoruichi began forming hand seals, choosing to counter with ninjutsu.

Although Yagami Yoruichi only mastered one 'Water Release: Water Chaos Wave'.

However, water-attribute ninjutsu has a physical form, and with the advantage of attribute counter, as long as the power is sufficient, it can block most other ninjutsu except for lightning-attribute ones.

In situations where you don't know what kind of ninjutsu the opponent is planning to use, this is one of the best options.

Because Maruboshi Kosuke held back, the hand seal speed was slowed down.

Although Yoruichi Yagami used her ninjutsu later, the two of them completed their ninjutsu almost simultaneously.

As the final seal was completed, powerful chakra erupted from both of them simultaneously.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!"

A large amount of water was created out of thin air.

A long dragon made of flowing water materialized from behind Kosuke Maruboshi and lunged at Yoruichi Yagami.

Beside Yagami Yoichi, several high-pressure water jets shot out, heading towards the water dragon.

The water splashed everywhere and quickly submerged the jungle where the two were.

Regardless of position or ability.

In terms of chakra reserves alone, both are Jonin-level, and neither is considered bad among Jonin.

The scale of ninjutsu is equally extraordinary.

Small-scale changes to the terrain are merely routine operations.

"A water dragon with six markings? Is he Kosuke Maruboshi?"

The moment he saw the water dragon, a flash of inspiration struck Yagami Yoruichi, and he finally guessed Maruboshi Kosuke's identity.

After all, a normal Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet requires forming a full 44 hand seals.

The simplified hand seal method was known only to the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and Kosuke Maruboshi, who inherited Tobirama Senju's Water Release ninjutsu.

The future Mei Terumi seems to have further simplified the seal of this technique, but at this point in time, it is still unknown whether Mei Terumi will be born, so it does not need to be taken into account.

Of course, the ninja world is so vast that there might be talented individuals who could simplify the hand seals for the Water Dragon Bullet.

However, his proficiency in Water Release, his simplified hand seals, and the incredibly conspicuous large iron pot on his back—all these combined make him a match for Maruboshi Kosuke.

"Maruboshi Kosuke is going to deal with me?" Yagami Yoruichi was momentarily stunned, and his control over the Mizuranba wave suddenly faltered slightly.

The water column was instantly suppressed by the water jet, and the surging water swept in, carrying Yagami Yoruichi into crashing into a large tree.

Chapter 28 Kosuke Maruboshi's Guidance

"Uh……"

Yagami Yoruichi slowly woke up.

Yagami Yoruichi only remembered that when he guessed Maruboshi Kosuke's identity, he lost control of his ninjutsu due to emotional fluctuations and was knocked unconscious by Maruboshi Kosuke's Water Dragon Bullet.

Yoruichi Yagami doesn't remember what happened after that.

"you're awake."

A voice came from nearby, and Yagami Yoruichi turned his head to look. A bonfire was burning in the open space next to him, and a large pot of food was cooking on the fire.

It looked like there was fish, meat, and various mushrooms, and a large pot of soup was being stewed, seemingly prepared using ingredients found in the jungle.

"Senior," Yagami Yoru said, pushing himself up with one hand as he asked, "How long have I been unconscious?"

“Less than an hour,” Kosuke Maruhoshi said with a smile. “Your physical condition is quite good. If it were an ordinary ninja academy student, after such an injury, he would have to stay in the hospital for at least a week.”

Yagami Yoruichi lowered his head and examined his body, finding that there were no obvious injuries, just some bruises.

Even the wound on his arm from the ninja sword has scabbed over and should be completely healed in a few days.

It seems that having over 800 points of physique brings more than just strength and speed.

Their resilience and recovery ability far exceed those of ordinary people.

“Senior…” Yagami Yoruichi hesitated for a moment, wondering how to communicate with Maruhoshi Kosuke.

In Yagami Yoruichi's previous plans, Maruboshi Kosuke was one of the most suitable teachers for her in Konoha at this stage.