Konoha's Hextech Ninja

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

Even if you don't become an apprentice directly, you 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: "The senior is the ninja that the teacher mentioned 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 use the exam as a topic of conversation; he didn't really think he was unqualified.

If one is only considered qualified if they can safely escape from Maruboshi Kosuke's attacks, then let alone the Ninja Academy, there are probably not many ninjas in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who can do that.

But judging from Maruhoshi Kosuke's words, does he really intend to fail himself?

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 in the 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, and we can talk while you 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.

My body, which had been a little chilly from being immersed in the 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," said Kosuke Maruhoshi. "These herbs will make your body stronger and will benefit 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 hurt you. Consider this compensation."

Maruhoshi Kosuke waved his hand, looked at Yagami Yoruichi, and asked curiously, "Your strength has already surpassed many Chunin, why don't you apply to graduate early?"

"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 lurking 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 Rumble Wave you just used is different from the ordinary Water Rumble Wave?"

The ordinary Water Release: Water Rage Wave consists of only one jet of water, which is sprayed out from the mouth.

Yagami Yoruichi's Water Release: Water Chaos Wave, however, creates streams of water from the air around her, shooting out several water jets.

Given Yagami Yoruichi's current level of mastery over the Water Rumble technique, 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 increase its power."

Yoruichi Yagami 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 certainly a good idea.” Maruboshi Kosuke nodded and said, “Your chakra level is already at the Jonin level. Large-scale or powerful ninjutsu will give you an even greater advantage.”

"You've already learned how to increase the scale of the 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 power. 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 pointed out a research direction for Yoruichi Yagami.

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

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

Can't we maintain contact using this excuse?

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 soup first, then set off."

Chapter 29: The assessment is over (Please continue reading)

Swish~!

Yoruichi Yagami moved swiftly through the jungle.

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

When they arrived at the destination, Yoruichi Yagami was not the first to arrive.

There was already a classmate waiting there, wearing a green bodysuit and sporting a strange watermelon-shaped haircut; it was Matt Ke.

"Huh, it's actually Yagami Yoruichi?" Mite 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 Matt Ke in surprise. Didn't this guy encounter any other 'genin' blocking him?

However, Yagami Yoruichi did not ask the question. Instead, he took out scrolls from his 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 how insanely difficult this final exam was.

Although a total of one hundred scrolls were placed 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 appears, this first place is basically secured.

“A scroll?” Matt Kee’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 Matt Ke, “The exam results are not based on the time taken to pass the level, but on the number of scrolls obtained. Although you were the first to pass the exam, you obtained zero scrolls. Therefore, apart from being unable to pass the exam on your own and being judged as a failing student, your score will inevitably be last.”

"what?!"

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

After saying that, Matt Ke instantly transformed into a blur and swiftly disappeared into the jungle.

"Wait..." Nobuyuki Imai only managed to utter two words before Matt Ke's whereabouts had completely vanished.

"..."

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

This scene made Yagami Yoruichi unable to help but laugh.

Matt Ke, this hot-blooded idiot, sometimes does do 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 is comparable to gods despite being a mortal.

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

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

After a while, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and the 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 with 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 other two Uzumaki clan members in Konoha are Mito Uzumaki, who is 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.

It's estimated that he 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 cuts. She didn't even need to go to the hospital and could recover in a few days.

However, aren't the specifications for 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!

Could something unusual have 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. Therefore, Maruboshi Kosuke, Uzumaki Kushina and others were dispatched to examine their group of ninja academy students.

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

In an instant, countless thoughts flooded Yagami Yoruichi's mind, and many dark and ominous ideas arose.

Just then, Yagami Yoruichi saw Kurenai Yuhi emerge from the jungle, but she was much stronger than Yagami Yoruichi and the others. Although she had marks from the battle, 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 Yuhi tapped her little head vigorously and said, “That old man’s illusion magic is amazing. I feel like he’s not much worse than my dad. I didn’t even have time to react before I fell for it!”

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

Based on the Konoha-ryu swordsmanship, they even developed a technique that combines genjutsu and swordsmanship called 'Konoha-ryu-Yanagi'.

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, "Your senior is indeed very capable. Are you alright?"

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

Cute girls get treated differently!

While Yagami Yoruichi inwardly complained, his tone was incredibly gentle as he said to Yuhi Kurenai, "It's good that you're alright. Not many people will be able to get the scroll this time, and I reckon you'll be near the front of the list."

Yagami Yoruichi had just observed that the vast majority of those who had completed the test came empty-handed.

Only a handful of people actually received the scroll.

Although Kurenai Yuhi only has two scrolls, her ranking won't be too bad.

Chapter 30 Kakashi's Challenge (Please continue reading)

After waiting for a while, not everyone had arrived.

A ninja approached Imai Nobuyuki and said a few words to him.

The latter, without waiting any longer, announced on the spot: "This assessment is over. Those who did not arrive are considered to have failed the assessment and are below the passing grade. The scores and rankings of the rest will be posted at the notice board later. You can check them yourself after returning to school!"

"Now, come back to school with me!"

After making a few announcements, Nobuyuki Imai led the group back towards the W school.

When they returned to school, the six students who had been judged to have failed sat dejectedly on the edge of the playground, looking utterly dejected.

Among them was Obito Uchiha, an "old acquaintance".

Upon seeing the girl with painted face, B quickly approached her and asked, "Lin, how are you?"

"Lin got a scroll, which is much better than you, a loser who didn't even pass the exam!" Kakashi Hatake's voice came from the side, with a mocking tone.

Upon hearing Kakashi Hatake's words, Obito Uchiha's anger flared up instantly, and he shouted, "With all these injuries on your body, you still have the nerve to talk to me like that?!"

"Sorry, Yoruichi and I are tied for first place," Kakashi Hatake said, pointing to the bulletin board next to him.

The ranking of the practical exam posted above shows that Yoruichi Yagami and Kakashi Hatake are tied for first place, each having collected 21 scrolls.

Following the two, Uchiha Tetsuka only managed to collect five scrolls.