Konoha's Hextech Ninja

But while she was terrified, Kurenai was also secretly delighted, a sense of pride welling up within her: "Hehe, I have such good taste, I picked the best one right away!"

These words slipped out unconsciously, and Nohara Rin couldn't help but look at Yuhi Kurenai.

Seeing the smile on her face, Nohara Rin immediately understood the meaning behind her words and said with envy, "Yes, Kurenai, you have such good taste. With Yoruichi-kun being so amazing, no one will dare to bully you in the future!"

"Yoruichi-kun will protect Rin too, we're teammates!" Kurenai Yuhi, oblivious to the odd tone in Rin's voice, hugged her arm and said with a grin, "Tsunade-sama is amazing too, we're so lucky. But the pressure is immense, we have to work hard and not let Tsunade-sensei and Yoruichi-kun down."

"Yes, I must work hard!" Nohara Rin thought to herself, feeling immensely grateful.

She was the weakest in the team.

Looking at the terrifying battle scene in the distance, Nohara Rin couldn't imagine what kind of effort she would have to make to be worthy of staying in this team and not be a 'burden'.

Remembering Yagami Yoruichi's previous instructions, Nohara Rin secretly made up her mind to study medical ninjutsu diligently.

If she follows the path of a fighting ninja, she could never catch up with Kurenai Yuhi, let alone compare with a genius like Yoruichi Yagami.

Only by becoming a medical ninja can one have enough value to remain in the squad.

Despite being young and not having a broad perspective.

But Nohara Rin knew that for a commoner ninja like her, joining a powerful ninja squad was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Once you miss it, there will never be a second chance.

We must stay, no matter the cost.

……

Even though Yoruichi Yagami was trying her best to control the range of the ninjutsu, the terrifying tremors of the ninjutsu were detected by Konoha's protective barrier early on.

After tracing the source of the signal, the barrier team dared not delay and immediately reported it to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Looking through the telescope into the crystal ball, Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent as he watched Yagami Yoruichi unleash her ninjutsu with abandon, forcing Tsunade to unleash her full strength with every move.

What kind of monster is this kid?

"No wonder Danzo wanted him."

In that instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but understand his 'old friend'.

What he didn't know was that when Shimura Danzo ordered the Root squad to attack Yagami Yoruichi, Yagami Yoruichi was far less powerful than she is now.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, "Unfortunately, it's too late. This child is Tsunade's disciple. Given Tsunade's personality, if I were to make a move on this child, even if it were me, Tsunade would turn against me. In that case, I have no choice but to try and win him over..."

Chapter 130 Victory or Defeat, What's Missing

Inside the training field.

The battle between Yoruichi Yagami and Tsunade gradually subsided.

Despite having the advantage at the beginning.

Although Yoruichi Yagami possessed a large enough ninjutsu repertoire, it was not enough to pose a fatal threat to Tsunade.

It shattered with a single punch from her fist.

Each time, Tsunade was able to either dodge or shatter Yoruichi Yagami's ninjutsu at the lowest possible cost, ensuring her own safety.

Moreover, the amount of chakra she expended to unleash her superhuman strength was far less than that consumed by Yoruichi Yagami when casting ninjutsu.

After more than half an hour, Yoruichi Yagami was still unable to break through Tsunade's defenses and had no choice but to admit defeat.

"Teacher, I give up!"

As Yagami Yoruichi deliberately dispersed her chakra, the water in the training ground quickly evaporated and dissipated, revealing a messy ground.

When Tsunade heard Yagami Yoruichi admit defeat, she sullenly withdrew her chakra, revealing a dissatisfied expression.

I originally wanted to take this opportunity to beat up this brat.

As a result, this brat, after gaining the upper hand, saw that he couldn't win any longer, so he simply admitted defeat, leaving her with no excuse to teach him a lesson!

I'm so angry!

In a fit of anger, Tsunade snapped.

"Teacher, do I pass the test?" Yagami Yoruichi asked with a grin. "Is this level of strength enough to satisfy you?"

It was no surprise that Yagami Yoruichi couldn't defeat Tsunade, and couldn't even force out the chakra from her 'Yin Seal'.

Before the battle began, Yoruichi Yagami never thought she could win; she only hoped that she wouldn't lose too badly.

After all, Tsunade is a veteran Kage-level ninja. Even without using the Yin Seal or the Hundred Healings Technique, she is still one of the best among Kage-level ninjas.

My own strengths, advantages and disadvantages are too obvious.

Against opponents below the highest level, with the exception of a very few 'mechanical monsters', they can almost always be completely overwhelmed.

However, it is very difficult to win against a Kage-level opponent who has no obvious weaknesses, unless the opponent is the type that you can control.

If you want to defeat Tsunade, it's simple; just make good use of her hemophobia.

However, this way of winning is meaningless, so Yoruichi Yagami did not choose to cheat.

Yagami Yoichi glanced at his ninjutsu panel.

The biggest problem in failing to defeat Tsunade this time is that Yoruichi Yagami lacks a ninjutsu with enough offensive power to deliver a decisive blow.

However, among the ninjutsu that Yagami Yoruichi had already mastered, there were several that met the requirements, but she was not yet proficient enough to achieve the best results.

Water Release: Water Wave Severing Wave; Fire Release: Great Fire Extinguishing Wave.

If either of these two ninjutsu reaches the 'mastery level', there will be a dramatic change, with a significant increase in lethality.

At that time, it will be enough to threaten Tsunade, or even more powerful ninjas.

Moreover, 'proficiency level' is not the limit.

Although it is extremely difficult to improve after reaching the 'Mastery' level, Yagami Yoruichi still does not have a single ninjutsu that has reached the 'Mastery' level or higher.

However, based on the system's judgment mechanism, as long as there is room for improvement, the next stage will inevitably see a leapfrog increase.

Not to mention, Yoruichi Yagami's strength is far from reaching its limit and is still in the 'development period'.

All things considered, Yoruichi Yagami is already quite satisfied that she can barely hold her own against Tsunade at this stage and in her normal state.

"You brat." A black line appeared on Tsunade's forehead, she was very unhappy.

But given her personality, she couldn't bring herself to say something like, "You're still far from good enough."

"You'll be in charge of your own squad from now on. I've already given you instructions on accepting missions; you can decide what level of mission you want to take on yourself."

Tsunade said angrily, "And another thing, if you can't learn the Yin Seal within six months, don't call me teacher anymore!"

"Restore the training ground to its original state!"

After saying this, Tsunade immediately turned and left.

"Understood, teacher!" Yagami Yoruichi replied, looking at the training ground that had been completely destroyed with a worried expression.

Since I don't know Earth Release ninjutsu, how much effort would it take to restore it to its original state?

Why not find some time later and hire Kakashi Hatake as free labor?

With Kakashi Hatake's chakra reserves, it would probably take him several days to barely level the ground over such a large training ground.

"Fighting may feel good for a moment, but cleaning up the mess afterwards is a nightmare."

Yagami Yoruichi shook his head, sighed inwardly, and used his Body Flicker Technique to run towards the tower where Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara were.

This place is far enough away from the battlefield where Yagami Yoruichi and Tsunade fought, and since Yagami Yoruichi deliberately avoided this direction when she used her ninjutsu, the two women were naturally not affected.

But the waves tens of meters high, the giant crater dozens of meters in diameter created by a single punch, and the fire-style attacks that covered most of the training ground.

The terrifying scenes filled the two women with both fear and immense excitement.

They had never seen a battle of this scale before.

"Yoruichi-kun, you're amazing!" Kurenai Yuhi excitedly grabbed Yoruichi's arm as she saw her approach, her eyes filled with admiration.

"I still can't compare to the teacher," Yagami Yoruichi said truthfully. "The teacher wasn't even taking it seriously."

He didn't even need to use the Hundred Healings Technique.

Being able to barely hold one's own against Tsunade in this state, and ultimately losing in a battle of attrition, is nothing for Yagami Yoichi to be proud of.

If Tsunade were to get serious, once she activated the Hundred Healings Technique, she would be knocked to the ground within a few moves.

With such a large gap, without any additional improvements, relying solely on cultivation and the attribute cycle of the Ruitian Emperor template, it would probably take quite a while to catch up.

Although I am strong, my weaknesses are also obvious.

We still need to continuously improve our abilities.

Of course, before that, the most important thing is to help Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara improve their strength and combat experience.

There is also the number of tasks.

Only after completing a sufficient number of missions can one apply to become a Chunin and obtain the next Hextech Enhancement.

This is also one of the ways to greatly enhance one's strength or accelerate the rate of strength enhancement.

"The Chunin Exams now are different from the ones Naruto Uzumaki went through in the original story. They're not as strict. As long as you have more than 10 mission completion records, you can apply. The exams only consist of one written test and one practical test, so they're relatively easy. With my strength, I'm sure I can pass smoothly if I apply."

Yagami Yoruichi was planning to complete ten D-rank missions as soon as possible and then apply for promotion to Chunin.

Then, based on the next Hextech upgrade and the progress of Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara, decide whether to continue training in the village or go out to accumulate combat experience as soon as possible.

"For the next Hextech enhancement, let's go for something like Mad Scientist or Goliath. That's the strongest Hextech enhancement for Emperor Ruitian. One Goliath can save us several Colored Forging Tools..."

Yagami Yoruichi's Heart Prayer Crouching Twist

……

Tsunade said she wanted to be a hands-off manager, and as expected, she had no intention of getting involved in the three-person mission at all.

She completely left the team to Yagami Yoruichi to lead, without even showing her face once.

Yoruichi Yagami was too lazy to complain about this irresponsible teacher, so she honestly took on a few D-rank missions such as catching cats and dogs to cultivate the tacit understanding between the three of them.

Now, when performing these simple tasks, we can still communicate effectively.

In the future, if we go out on missions and there is a sudden battle, there may not be time to communicate in detail.

Mutual understanding becomes very important.

A gesture, a glance, or a few simple words are all it takes to understand what the other person is doing and how to coordinate.

The deeper the tacit understanding, the more perfectly the cooperation can be guaranteed during the mission.

Even if Kurenai Yuhi and Rin Nohara are a bit weaker, they can at least better protect themselves and cover Yoruichi Yagami's actions with this kind of cooperation, and can also better receive Yoruichi Yagami's protection and not be hurt by the enemy.

If even the most basic understanding is lacking, even if Yoruichi Yagami is very strong, there is no guarantee that the two women will be completely free from the threat of the enemy.

In order to establish a tacit understanding, when carrying out D-rank missions, Yoruichi Yagami did not use her shadow clones to quickly sweep through the area. Instead, she honestly used only her main body and acted with the two women. The shadow clones were all left in the Senju clan territory to repair the training grounds damaged in the battle with Tsunade.

After several days, the three of them finally found an 'emergency communication plan' that best suited their needs.

"In case of emergency, use code words A3, B6, and D7, combined with gestures and actions to communicate."

Yagami Yoruichi said, "You need to memorize these codes by the end of this week. Starting next week, we'll use this code to communicate for all missions."

Besides maintaining secrecy, ninja code has another major function: to convey the most complex information using the fewest possible syllables.

This is to enable communication to be completed in the shortest possible time under time constraints on the battlefield.

But inventing a language out of thin air is not an easy thing to do.

Most of the secret codes can only cover a portion of the scene.

There are dozens of common secret phrases used within Konoha alone, each involving different scenarios.

Yoruichi Yagami selected several from among them, choosing the ones that were most suitable for her team after testing them over the past few days, for long-term training.

As for using them all, that's simply impossible.

Few people can remember all the coded messages.

Even if it were possible, the time and effort involved would be completely not worth it.

The best approach is to test a small set of codes first to confirm their suitability before memorizing the entire set.

"understood."

"understand!"