Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 174 A Born Ninja Master!

"Look closely, the blood vessels here are completely blocked; we need to clear them first—"

While performing extremely delicate surgical procedures, Aoba explained the principles behind each step to Rin in a clear and logical manner.

Nohara Rin didn't dare to blink, her eyes fixed on Aoba's hand movements, afraid of missing any detail.

Kakashi and Obito, who were watching from the sidelines, couldn't understand the professional medical terms, but they were immediately struck by the awe-inspiring and incomprehensible feeling as they watched Aoba's smooth and skillful movements and the muscle tissue in Kosuke's leg recovering at a visible speed.

Kakashi stared intently at Aoba, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"This guy—is he this good at medical ninjutsu as well, not just ninjutsu?"

Kakashi clenched his fist inwardly.

He originally thought he had worked hard enough and was talented enough, but in front of Aoba, his arrogance seemed so pale.

And this was shown by Aoba.

Based on his understanding of Aoba, this guy definitely has some trump cards up his sleeve!

As for Obito...

At this moment, Obito felt as if he had spilled a bottle of aged vinegar, so sour it was bubbling with spiciness.

"That damned Aoba! How dare he show off like that in front of Rin!"

Looking at Rin's adoring expression, Obito felt a surge of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Damn it! Why wasn't I on top?!"

Obito roared inwardly, his mind already involuntarily conjuring up images of himself as a peerless healer, effortlessly curing intractable diseases with a wave of his hand, followed by Rin throwing herself into his arms with an adoring expression, sweetly exclaiming, "Obito-kun is so amazing!"

"Hey, Obito, wipe your drool."

Kakashi suddenly spoke up from the side, his tone full of disdain, "Don't embarrass yourself here."

"You bastard Kakashi! Mind your own business!"

Obito blushed, quickly wiped his mouth, and glared fiercely at Kakashi.

Kakashi looked at this idiot and silently took half a step to the side, creating some distance between them.

Minato looked at the two clowns and smiled helplessly. Then he turned his gaze back to Aoba, who was focused on the surgery, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

At the same time, they were delighted that more and more geniuses were emerging in the village.

As time passed, the surgery gradually came to an end.

In fact, the entire surgery only took about half an hour.

If Aoba hadn't deliberately slowed down his movements to give Nohara Rin a detailed explanation and demonstration, the surgery would probably have been completed even faster.

"call-"

Aoba exhaled softly, and green chakra emanated from his palm.

Under the continuous healing of the "Palm Healing Technique," the skin and flesh that Maruhoshi Kosuke had cut open healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. The lower leg that the hospital had originally given a "limb amputation" verdict for had now been restored to its original state, without even a trace of a scar.

"Okay, the surgery was a success."

Aoba released the local anesthesia from Kosuke's legs and said with a smile, "Kosuke-senpai, you can try walking a few steps down here."

As consciousness returned, the familiar sensation returned from beneath my feet.

He tentatively moved the toes of his left foot.

I'm starting to feel it!

The previously interrupted senses were restored.

Kosuke was so excited that he braced himself on the operating table and rolled off the bed.

The moment my feet touched the ground, that solid, grounded feeling came from the soles of my feet again.

He tried to take two steps forward.

There was no stinging pain, no weakness.

Not only did he fully regain consciousness, but even the faint, hidden injuries from the past seemed to have been completely erased!

"This—how is this possible?!"

Kosuke's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He originally thought that even if Aoba's medical skills were superb, it would be a miracle if he could save his leg from amputation.

Even if they are cured, they will have to stay in bed for at least one or two months and go through a long recovery period.

Who would have thought that she would be able to jump around and walk around so energetically right after the surgery?!

Steady, powerful, as if he had never been injured!

"It's really—it's completely healed!"

Kosuke's voice trembled with excitement. He turned around abruptly and bowed deeply to Aoba. "Jonin Yamashiro, thank you so much. You've saved my ninja career. For such a great favor, if you don't mind, I'd like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude!"

Aoba smiled and did not refuse.

"It's almost lunchtime anyway. Since you've extended such a warm invitation, I won't stand on ceremony."

Half an hour later, at the Shancheng Hot Pot restaurant.

The steaming hot pot of red oil simmered in the center of the table, emitting an enticing aroma.

Everyone sat around a table and enjoyed their meal.

"Mmm! Delicious! So delicious!"

Dai Tu picked up a large piece of beef covered in sesame sauce, stuffed it into his mouth with slurping sounds, hissing from the heat, yet reluctant to spit it out.

Minato and Kosuke chatted with smiles about the situation at the front lines, occasionally asking Aoba for his opinion.

Aoba stated that there was basically nothing to worry about with Sunagakure; they wouldn't have to worry about Sunagakure causing trouble for at least the next ten years.

As for ten years, that's an understatement. As long as he's still in Konoha, Rasa probably wouldn't dare to mess with Konoha again.

The Hidden Cloud Village is almost exhausted in its war potential, so as long as the remaining Hidden Stone Village and Hidden Mist Village are defeated, the Third Shinobi World War will basically be over.

Minato agreed with Aoba's view, and in fact, the Konoha high-level strategic department had also made the same prediction.

Even though Konoha now has the Four-Tails Jinchuriki in its hands, Iwagakure still shows its toughness.

However, amidst this lively atmosphere, Aoba keenly sensed something amiss.

Kakashi, sitting opposite him, seemed somewhat distracted. Although he was also holding a bowl and chopsticks, his gaze kept glancing at Aoba sitting opposite him.

Aoba recognized that look in his eyes.

"Kakashi, is this not to your liking?"

Aoba stuffed a piece of blanched tripe into her mouth and asked with a smile, "Or... is something the matter?"

Kakashi, his thoughts exposed, wasn't embarrassed. He put down his chopsticks, took a deep breath, and his eyes behind his mask were incredibly serious: "Aoba, I want to have a match with you. I want to see—just how big the gap is between you and me now."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere at the dinner table immediately fell silent.

"Cough cough cough—!!"

Obito, who was stuffing beef into his mouth, suddenly froze. Just as he was about to say something, he choked on the food he hadn't swallowed yet, rolled his eyes, and frantically pounded his chest.

"Obito! Eat slower!"

Rin sighed helplessly, quickly picked up a water glass and handed it to Obito, while patting his back to help him catch his breath.

"Let's have a contest!"

Aoba stroked his chin, glanced at Minato Namikaze sitting beside him with a silent smile, and immediately understood.

"That's fine, but a one-on-one fight is out of the question. How about this, the three of you come at me together. I also want to see how much your team's strength has improved during this time under Minato-senpai's guidance."

Kakashi frowned, but he wasn't angry at Aoba's "arrogance" because he was right.

He even defeated the Fourth Kazekage head-on, and he himself didn't think he could beat Aoba, but if it were a small team, perhaps—there was still some hope!

Kakashi did not immediately agree, but instead turned his gaze to his teacher.

Minato put down his chopsticks, smiled gently, and then nodded: "Go ahead. Aoba-kun is very strong, and this will be a valuable experience for you."

Hearing Minato's words, Obito finally swallowed the beef in his mouth and excitedly slammed his hand on the table: "Alright! Aoba, don't be so arrogant! This time, I'll show you the power of the Uchiha!"

Although Lin was a little nervous, she clenched her little fists, full of fighting spirit.

"Then it's settled. Tomorrow morning, at the same riverbank as today."

Aoba raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The following morning, on the banks of the lower reaches of the Namga River.

It was the same group of people as yesterday, but today there was an additional striking figure in bright red.

Uzumaki Kushina.

When she heard that Aoba was going to give a training match to Minato's team, she insisted on coming over to join in the fun.

As her sealing techniques have improved over the years, she has become increasingly adept at suppressing the Nine-Tails within her body, and no longer needs to be strictly confined within the sealing area as before.

Located on the edge of the village and sparsely populated, Shuimen went along with her wishes and brought her along as well.

"Aoba! Give them a good beating! Especially that idiot Obito, teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

Kushina waved her fists and loudly egged on the fire from the side.

Obito, exasperated, exclaimed, "Kushina-nee, whose side are you on anyway?!"

Minato gave a helpless wry smile, then walked to the center of the field and signaled for both sides to take their positions.

"Although this is a training match, you all need to show your true strength! Are you ready?"

"Anytime is fine!"

Obito adjusted his goggles and said confidently.

Kakashi drew the short sword "White Fang" from his back, crouching slightly like a cheetah poised to pounce.

Lin stepped back behind the two, ready to provide medical support at any time.

Aoba stood still, not even touching his ninja tool pouch, and casually raised his right hand, forming a standard opposing hand seal.

Kakashi, Obito, and Rin immediately returned the greeting with hand seals, their eyes instantly becoming incredibly sharp.

"Are you ready?"

Minato raised his hand and swung it down sharply. "The match begins!"

Swish!

As soon as Minato finished speaking, Kakashi and the other two were preparing to disperse according to the planned tactics, but Aoba gave them no chance to catch their breath.

A smile curved Qingye's lips as she raised her hand to form a hand seal with incredible speed.

"Oh no! Retreat!"

Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he roared.

But it was too late.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Qingye completed the hand seals and slammed his palm onto the ground.

"[Earth Release: Fighting Blade Staff]!"

Rumble—!!!

The earth trembled violently, accompanied by a deafening roar, and countless sharp stone pillars sprang up from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain!

These stone pillars are incredibly thick and grow extremely fast, instantly covering an area of ​​two to three hundred meters in radius!

It's like a dead forest made of rocks!

Even Minato, Kushina, and Kosuke Maruboshi, who were watching from the sidelines, were forced to retreat repeatedly by this sudden large-scale Earth Release technique, leaping onto a tall tree in the distance.

"Wow! That's an exaggerated Earth Release range! Aoba's serious!"

Kushina stood on the bushes, looking at the completely altered landscape in front of her, and couldn't help but complain.

Minato nodded in agreement: "Aoba has a unique understanding of ninjutsu; he's a born ninjutsu master!"

"Damn it! The terrain has been changed!"

In the center of the arena, Kakashi and his two companions were forced to scatter to avoid the sudden appearance of stone pillars.

Kakashi stood atop a stone pillar, his gaze quickly scanning his surroundings, only to find that Aoba's figure had vanished.

"Obito! Rin! Watch your surroundings! Be careful to conceal your presence!"

Kakashi shouted a reminder.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a girl's cry suddenly came from the depths of the stone forest not far away.

"ah-!!"

"It's Lin!"

Obito's eyes widened in fury, and without a second thought, he sprinted toward the direction from which the sound came.

As he rounded the two massive stone pillars, the sight before him made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

A gigantic lizard, its body covered in scales, opened its massive jaws and swallowed Nohara Rin whole!

"Lin—!!!"

Obito's eyes instantly turned a deep red, and tomoe even faintly appeared in his pupils.

"Bastard! Let go of Lin!!!"

He roared angrily, his hands forming a quick hand seal, about to unleash a fire jutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Fire —"

However, before he could unleash his ninjutsu, the giant lizard that had swallowed Rin suddenly became transparent and then vanished into thin air.

"What?!"

Obito froze, his hand seals frozen in mid-air.

Just then, a silver figure sped in from the side; it was Kakashi who had arrived.

"Idiot! That's bait, get out of the way!"

Kakashi roared and lunged at Obito, shoving him aside.

Bang-!

Almost the instant Kakashi pushed Obito away, a foot appeared out of thin air and kicked Kakashi hard in the stomach!

Kakashi grunted and was kicked away like a cannonball, crashing through two stone pillars before finally stopping.

"You bastard! Where did you take Lin last year?!"

Upon seeing this scene, Obito, who had been pushed aside, instantly lost his mind and drew his kunai, heading towards Aoba Oki, who was gradually revealing his figure.

"It's too slow, and the movements are full of flaws."

Aoba deactivated the [Secret Technique: Camouflage Invisibility Technique] he had learned from the prisoners of Iwagakure, and shook his head helplessly as he watched Obito charge towards him like a brute.

He didn't even form hand seals; he simply turned slightly to the side, effortlessly dodging Obito's chaotic thrusts.

Immediately afterwards, Aoba's right hand shot out like lightning, grabbed Obito's wrist, and twisted it.

"what!"

Obito cried out in pain as the kunai slipped from his hand.

boom! boom! boom!

Aoba delivered three punches to Obito without any hesitation, the last punch almost knocking out his breakfast.

"A good year, yet the year of death is already over."

Aoba grabbed Obito by the back of his collar, lifted him up, and calmly announced that he was out of the game.

As soon as he finished speaking, a large amount of sand suddenly gushed out from the ground beneath Obito's feet. He then used a tough sand rope to bind Obito tightly and hang him upside down from a stone pillar.

"Let me go! You bastard! Put me down and we'll fight one-on-one!"

It was filled with earthy, pungent noises and cried out loudly.

Aoba ignored Obito's impotent rage and turned to look in the direction where Kakashi had been kicked and tied up.

The place was empty; Kakashi had vanished without a trace.

"That was a pretty quick reaction."

Qingye chuckled softly, then suddenly his ears twitched as he sensed a strong gust of wind behind him.

Swish!

A figure wielding a kunai attacked from behind.

Qingye didn't even turn her head; she simply turned her body slightly to the side and easily dodged Nian's fatal blow.

Just as he turned to the side, the ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked open!

A pair of hands emerged from the soil, grabbed Nian Qingye's ankles tightly, and pulled her down sharply!

Earth Release: Heart Decapitation Technique!

Whoosh—

Aoba's body was instantly pulled into the ground, leaving only his head sticking out.

Immediately afterwards, Kakashi's figure flashed out from behind the stone pillar next to him, and the White Fang short sword in his hand mercilessly pressed against the neck of the young leaf.

"Catch the young Aoba."

Kakashi's cold voice rang out.

However, Aoba, buried in the soil, showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, she revealed a mocking smile: "Is that so? Are you absolutely certain you caught me?"

Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.

Whoosh—!

All that could be seen before him was Qingye, whose head was now just a head. Suddenly, he turned into a pile of dry yellow sand and scattered all over the ground with a clatter.

"Sand clones?!"

Before Kakashi could react, the ground beneath his feet suddenly burst open, and a pair of hands, identical to those before, reached out and precisely grabbed his ankles!

"I know that trick too."

Aoba's voice came from underground, followed by a tremendous force that dragged Kakashi down into the ground, replicating Nian's previous tactics!

However, after emerging from underground, Aoba didn't even glance at Kakashi, who was buried in the ground. Instead, he turned around and focused his gaze on another huge stone pillar behind him.

Sizzle sizzle—!!

The deafening thunder sounded like a thousand birds singing in unison, suddenly exploding in the empty stone forest!

"【Chidori】!"

A dazzling burst of lightning flashed, and Kakashi's figure shot out from behind the stone pillar like a bolt of lightning. His right hand was filled with violent lightning release chakra, and he thrust towards Aoba at an incredibly terrifying speed!

"This kid is really stubborn."

Aoba shook his head helplessly.

Despite Chidori's sudden attack, Aoba showed no fear and didn't even try to dodge.

Just as Chidori was about to pierce him!

Aoba's eyes narrowed, and he dodged to the side by the slightest difference, his left hand gripping Kakashi's right wrist as he released Chidori with the precision of an iron clamp!

The raging lightning chakra couldn't advance an inch under his suppression power!

Immediately afterwards, Aoba's right hand shot out and grabbed Kakashi's throat, lifting him up and slamming him against a stone pillar next to him!

boom!

The stone pillar trembled, and pebbles fell in a flurry.

Kakashi, whose neck was being choked, did not move or hide.

"The End of the Year, Kakashi."

Aoba looked at Kakashi, who was pinned to the stone pillar and unable to move, and said calmly.

However, at that moment...

A cold kunai was silently pressed against the back of Nian Qingye's neck.

"It's our year of victory, Aoba."

Kakashi's slightly panting voice came from behind Aoba.

The "Kakashi" who was pinned to the stone pillar by Aoba suddenly turned into a lump of mud.

Earth clone!

Obito, suspended in mid-air in the distance, saw this and excitedly shouted, "Kakashi, that was awesome! Kakashi!"

However, just when everyone thought the outcome was decided.

Snap snap snap~

A crisp round of applause came from behind Kakashi.

Kakashi's pupils contracted sharply, and he turned his head abruptly.

The real Yamashiro Aoba was sitting cross-legged atop a stone pillar, looking down at him with a mischievous smile on his face.

Meanwhile, "Aoba," whose neck was held to the side by Kakashi with a kunai, turned around in a panic, the sand on his face starting to fall off, revealing the puppet inside.

"What...what time is this...?"

Kakashi's hand, which was holding the kunai, fell limply to his side, his eyes filled with disbelief and a deep sense of powerlessness.

"A truly brilliant tactical setup, Kakashi. He used Obito's impulsiveness to create chaos, then used his clones to conduct a series of tests, finally finishing off Obito. It seems he has grown considerably during this time."

Aoba leaped down from the stone pillar and looked at Kakashi with praise.

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