Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 45 Separated by a pathetic thick barrier

Both sides quickly began training, and a fierce battle erupted in the Death Forest.

After a while.

In the forest, several Jingyan and Kai were moving about, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

These are Naraku's illusionary clone techniques.

The crimson sunset has been mastered.

Kakashi dispelled the genjutsu while observing the location of the real bodies, then swiftly drew his sword and attacked one of them.

The two were fighting fiercely...

With a clang, Kakashi immediately turned around to prepare to rush to the rear.

however.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu, along with Kyohiko who arrived in an instant, swiftly swung their swords.

In the blink of an eye, Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were "dead".

The outcome is already decided.

Jingyan's speed increased, and the speed he could control became terrifying.

With Genma Shiranui and Ebisu's abilities, they were no match for Kyohiko's attacks and assassinations, and they lost in the same way every time!

What rapid progress!

Kakashi gripped the sword tightly, then released it.

"Let's take a break first."

"it is good."

Jingyan nodded.

The two teams separated and sat in two different places.

"Wow! That's incredible!"

After only a few exchanges, Genma Shiranui was already drenched in sweat, and the kunai in his hand had been shaken so badly that the tiger's mouth was cracked and slowly bleeding.

He had considered that Kyohiko was very strong.

but.

I never expected the gap between us to be so big.

Ebisu said bitterly, "There's absolutely no way we can win!"

Kakashi glanced at the two of them.

"So, you guys actually thought you could win before?"

Even he didn't expect to win.

"Well... I have thought about it, but the difference probably won't be too big."

Genma Shiranui's face flushed.

Before the battle, he still held a sliver of hope, believing that with Kakashi, their overall strength might be superior to the opponent's, and with the help of Kakashi's tactics, they might be able to defeat the opponent's team.

however.

The result, however, was quite realistic.

They are no match for them at all.

Genma Shiranui recalled the scene of Kyohiko's nimble movements just now, and couldn't help but feel a chill.

It completely avoided kunai and shuriken, and not a single one hit it.

But this was already his limit.

Even if we use detonating tags, the outcome might not be any better.

"And if I get lucky, I might be able to beat all three of them?"

Kakashi's gaze was cold.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu dared not meet Kakashi's gaze.

That's exactly what they think.

In the previous squad, they always looked down on Kai, failing to recognize his strengths and power.

however.

Many things can be perceived completely differently when viewed from a different perspective.

Now, comparing the two of them, they clearly realized—

Kai may not be respectable, but he's much better than them!

Kakashi got up and walked towards Kyohiko.

"Kyohiko, you're too strong. This kind of training won't be effective."

Kakashi's feelings were very complicated when he said these words.

Kyohiko has improved again!

Although he has recently started using similar training methods and has made some progress, it is nowhere near as fast as the other person's progress.

Amazing talent and hard work!

Kakashi sighed inwardly.

"..."

Jingyan rubbed his temples.

He felt it too.

His master-level Body Flicker Technique allows him to dodge most ninja tool attacks and also enables him to launch surprise attacks and assassinations. Basically, the skills of characters like Genma Shiranui and Ebisu are of no use in restraining him.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu followed behind in silence.

"You two..."

Jingyan wanted to say something comforting, but the two of them were behaving terribly.

Those two are just too weak...

His performance is quite good for his age, and Genma Shiranui is even considered quite good, but compared to Kakashi and Guy, he is really not good enough.

Especially Ebisu.

Whenever he helped Genma Shiranui, he would not have been defeated so quickly several times.

He hesitated.

In the end, I decided to be straightforward.

"You need to work harder to become stronger; your current strength is too weak."

"Yes, I'm sorry!"

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu immediately apologized.

Jingyan shook his head.

"I was just trying to help, so you don't need to apologize to me. But the situation is unstable right now, and war will happen sooner or later. The more strength we have, the more secure we will be in the future."

"We will work even harder!"

"Let's start training together tomorrow, and improve and become stronger together."

Kyohiko suggested.

"May I?"

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were stunned, both surprised and delighted.

"certainly."

……

then.

The next day, a beautiful sight appeared in Konoha Village.

"Run 500 laps! Whoever can't do that, throws a hundred punches! Aaaaaah!"

A green figure was sprinting wildly ahead.

"what?"

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu were immediately dumbfounded.

We agreed to train together, but it turns out we ended up training with Might Guy?

This is not what they expected!

"Are you withdrawing?"

Kyohiko glanced at the two of them, as well as Kakashi and Kurenai.

Their faces turned green.

but.

Quitting like this would seem cowardly and lacking in courage.

Ahead—

"Awooo! My youthful passion is boiling over! My eternal rival, let's duel!"

Yuhi Hong covered her face.

Training with Kai really requires a training mindset.

but.

"Run!"

Seeing Kyohiko run out, Kakashi gritted his teeth and followed.

It was always Kai who challenged him to a duel.

This is the first time in my life I've ever joined in running!

Kurenai had no choice but to follow.

She ran with her head down the whole way, not daring to look up, but she soon realized that this shame was only temporary.

Once you get used to it, it's actually not so bad, provided that...

I didn't run into anyone I knew!

It was almost time for get out of class to end. She followed Jingyan, panting as they ran past the ninja academy. When her eyes met a few strange gazes from the school, she immediately shrank back.

I know someone there!

Asma, who was undergoing practical training on campus, was stunned when he looked outside the fence.

Running like crazy with Kyohiko and the others...

Is it Kurenai Yuhi?

Do not! ! !

impossible!

You must have misread it!

Asma rubbed his eyes, but after several times, he was sure he wasn't seeing things.

Truly, the beauty of bygone days!

Her demeanor has completely changed.

"Asuma, what are you looking at? Oh, Kurenai? I heard she's studying under Lady Tsunade now. Ah, I'm so envious! Who knows, she might become a female ninja like Lady Tsunade someday!"

The students next to him sighed with envy.

Asma was stunned.

Following Lady Tsunade?

red?

Looking outside, Asuma vaguely sensed—

It seems that only the walls of the Ninja Academy separate him from Kurenai Yuhi, but in reality, a pitifully thick barrier has already been erected between them.

……

The shame of training is often gradually shed through continuous practice.

One day, two days...

Twenty days later, everyone had completely gotten used to it.

of course.

Even Kyohiko couldn't completely emulate Kai's loud and boisterous habits.

He just wants to become stronger, not to become a monster.

It was evening that day.

Everyone lay on the grass, exhausted, except for Kurenai Yuhi, who looked somewhat better.

Jingyan sat up.

"Now, do you still find this kind of training ridiculous?"

"There's nothing laughable as long as you can become stronger."

Kakashi remained expressionless.

Genma Shiranui and Ebisu hesitated for a moment before echoing each other's stance.

Because of their relatively poor physical condition, his, Ebisu's, and Kurenai's progress was clearly visible.

This kind of training really can make you stronger!

"From now on, even when Kai and I aren't around, you can't let your guard down. You need to train every day for it to be effective, understand?"

Jingyan earnestly advised, "That's not all. You also need to get everyone involved in the training. Shouldn't good things be shared? Even if we don't share, everyone will lose face. Do you still feel ashamed?"

"We're going to make this a Konoha tradition, and hold the Extreme Training Tournament every year from now on!"

Jingyan spoke of his vision.

Apart from Matt Kai, who was filled with excitement, everyone else remained silent.

That kind of scene...

That's absolutely terrifying!

(End of this chapter)