Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 42 Hozuki Mangetsu: I can't beat him, I really can't beat him!

Grandmaster-level Instantaneous Movement Technique!

Jingyan put down his knife and sat on the ground to contemplate the meaning.

"Refined and perfect control skills, experience in handling various combat scenarios..."

All sorts of memories flooded my mind.

Jingyan felt a sharp pain in his head.

He endured it for a long time.

The pain gradually subsided.

Immediately, Kyohiko looked somewhat bewildered.

The explanation for this improvement doesn't seem very clear?

What's the use of experience if you can't react in time?

After hesitating for a moment, he got up and began to try.

First, the basics...

Instantaneous movement!

Whoosh!

In an instant, his figure appeared in another place.

Jingyan pondered it carefully.

The speed is very fast, probably reaching the limit that the body and chakra hardware can achieve, but even so, it is not noticeable that there is much difference.

and many more……

Try again!

He took a blindfold and covered his eyes, then created a shadow clone and had it attack him.

After several days of training, he has been able to perform basic sound localization, and his physical instincts have also improved considerably.

At the moment the shadow clone attacked...

Jingyan heard it instantly.

In an instant, he reacted and dodged.

This is?

Jingyan was extremely surprised.

He could feel that his body had undergone countless trainings and experiences with this technique. In the blink of an eye, he knew the enemy's location the moment he heard the sound and reacted instinctively.

He tried several times.

Then, Jingyan confirmed that he had indeed mastered a stronger ability to locate sounds, and his physical instincts had also become stronger.

even.

At that time, his body acted on the very thought that had just formed in his mind.

This is a comprehensive upgrade!

but.

Jingyan understood perfectly.

This means that one cannot control such extreme speed, so one needs physical instincts and a variety of skills to achieve instantaneous reactions.

If it's someone like Minato Namikaze, who already has the necessary physical abilities to react, what direction would their evolution take?

Perhaps it's in a direction similar to still water, but at present, he has no way of knowing.

"It's alright, I can learn the combined techniques myself. Combat experience and reaction time are the most valuable!"

Jingyan let out a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, he pondered the direction of his future cultivation.

Even a master-level Instantaneous Movement Technique is not invincible.

It needs to obtain information first, and then its consciousness responds, with the body reacting almost simultaneously.

If the enemy can create a completely silent sneak attack, the body cannot avoid it on its own.

It is essentially a technique, not a passive physical response.

but.

Even just improving one's awareness of dodging and evading has brought huge benefits.

Jingyan let out a soft breath, suppressing his excitement, and his thoughts gradually became clearer.

Next step--

Continue your training to strengthen your physique!

What I lack right now is a stronger body.

As the hardware improves, the upper limit of teleportation will also increase.

"Next, I'll continue running and practicing my knife skills."

Jingyan packed his things.

He removed all the shelves and other items from the courtyard.

Go outside for a run!

……

Having not been out much in Konoha for a long time, Kyohiko was really not used to it.

Wearing weights, he ran laps around the perimeter of the village using only his own strength.

A short while later, an acquaintance caught up from behind.

"Yo! My eternal rivals, you've finally returned!"

After waiting a while, Kai quickly overtook him, running backwards. "Why aren't you answering me?"

Jingyan was bewildered.

Are you talking to me?

"Damn it! Seriously, it's true what they say about being on the same team; you two have such similar speaking styles!"

Matt Kee sighed.

"Isn't Kakashi your eternal rival?"

Jingyan was surprised.

Might Guy chuckled and said, "Can I only have one opponent? You and Kakashi are both my eternal rivals!"

Then, he suddenly resumed running normally.

"Speaking of which, are you participating in this year's Chunin Exams? This year is a bit special, so I wanted to ask if you're participating."

"The Chunin Exams, special?"

Jingyan was slightly taken aback.

Kai nodded.

"Yeah, didn't Jiraiya-sama tell you?"

"I haven't seen my teacher for many days."

Even at the hot spring, Kyohiko did not see Jiraiya, presumably because he had left Konoha for the sake of the "Alliance".

Kai paused for a moment, then understood.

"No wonder! Jiraiya-sama is indeed quite busy. Well, it's like this. This year's Chunin Exams, my teacher said, will be jointly held with Kumogakure and Kirigakure. Kirigakure's envoy has already arrived in the village."

He was speaking.

A cold snort came from not far away.

"Kyohiko Yoshimine, I've finally found you!"

The voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Jingyan looked back in the direction he had come from, then raised an eyebrow and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Mangetsu-kun, you called me not to thank my teacher for inviting you to Konoha, but to say you'd like to be his guest?"

"snort!"

Hozuki Mangetsu snorted coldly.

He stared at Kyohiko with a chilling gaze.

"You'll be participating in the Chunin Exams, right?"

"Who knows? Maybe yes, maybe no."

Jingyan shrugged. "How have you been lately?"

Hozuki Mangetsu's lips curled into a cruel smile: "Thanks to you, I've had a very fulfilling time lately. If you don't participate in the Chunin Exams, I'll make sure to get my revenge on the other Konoha ninjas who are taking them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished in an instant.

however.

As soon as Hozuki Mangetsu appeared, Kyohiko raised his fist and swung it behind him.

Whoosh!

With a loud bang, Hozuki Mangetsu's head exploded, but he still swung his fist at Kyohiko.

Water Transformation Technique is fearless against fists!

however.

The next moment, Hozuki Mangetsu missed his punch.

What?

In an instant, his face showed undisguised shock.

By the time Hozuki Mangetsu reacted, the figure in front of him had already disappeared.

Is this a clone technique?

Do not!

It wasn't a clone; it was simply an afterimage created because the opponent was moving too fast and my eyes couldn't keep up!

Hozuki Mangetsu's breath hitched.

The next moment, his head and lower body were smashed open again.

The image above shows Might Guy's flying kick.

lower body...

It was Kyohiko's kick.

Kai was surprised to find that Kyohiko had somehow appeared behind Hozuki Mangetsu.

What a great speed!

and.

The people of Kirigakure didn't seem to have reacted yet...

"Attacked a Konoha ninja? Looks like you want to continue being a guest in Konoha?"

Hozuki Mangetsu did not answer.

He wasn't arrogant; he was simply terrified.

This guy!

My reaction and attack speed are faster than before!

After being subjected to that pervert's research for more than ten days, this person named Ryōmine Kyōhiko has actually become stronger again!

How is that possible?

Is this guy even human?

For the first time, Hozuki Mangetsu felt his talent was being outshone.

His only consolation was that no matter how powerful the person before him was, they couldn't kill him—

If it weren't for the water-transformation technique, he would definitely be dead!

At this moment, on a high platform not far away at Konoha Hospital.

"Tsunade."

"Um?"

"That guy entangled with Kirigakure in the distance looks like your junior."

Orochimaru's voice was hoarse.

Tsunade immediately looked closely, then burst into laughter.

Kyohiko!

This child...

Ok?

Tsunade suddenly focused her gaze intently.

She sensed Kyohiko's presence and quickly unleashed a powerful burst of chakra, then punched Hozuki Mangetsu, who had instantly teleported behind him, and shattered his upper body.

Such speed!

No way?

Is progress really that fast?

She was deeply shocked, and her eyes revealed her astonishment.

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.

"For his age, this speed is already remarkable. This kid reminds me of the second generation of adults."

"The bloodline and talent of the Senju clan shine once more in him; it's truly amazing and nostalgic! No wonder you chose to return to the village and even wanted to compete for the Hokage position!"

Even Orochimaru couldn't help but admire it at this moment—

No wonder Jiraiya often proudly said that his disciple was practically another Second Hokage.

It really is a terrifying talent!

"What bloodline? It's just that he's worked hard enough; talent only played a small part."

Despite this, Tsunade couldn't stop smiling.

Then, her smile froze, and she sneered, "As for vying for the Hokage position, if it weren't for the old man and the others, this child's talent would have been discovered much earlier! I'm vying for the Hokage position to protect their healthy growth!"

"In the past, Senju Momoka's genjutsu was famous throughout the ninja world, and the books she left behind are as valuable for research as those of the Second Hokage."

Orochimaru said.

Tsunade sneered, "After all these years, what have you accomplished? You've combined your uncle and aunt's genjutsu manuals, and after all these years of research, you haven't even found a single person who knows the art of darkness!"

Orochimaru remained silent.

Because at present, Konoha does not even have a single ninja who has mastered the Dark Travel Technique.

Just as Tsunade was about to criticize their incompetence again, she suddenly stopped and vanished from the spot in an instant.

The skill selection in the previous chapter was controversial and, after some thought, I realized it was ill-considered. It has been changed to "Instantaneous Movement Technique," so this chapter has also been revised and rewritten.

I hope everyone understands, thank you!

(End of this chapter)