Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 28 Talent Unveiled! (Please vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets to follow this story)

The root force moved very quickly, reappearing at dusk and taking all the prisoners away.

With this, Hoshino and his team's mission can be considered successfully completed.

Although it was already night, Minato Namikaze still decided to head back to Konoha.

However, before setting off, he said to Hoshino and the other two, "What follows is a small test for you."

"I will set off first, and you will depart in half an hour. Be sure to track my trail accurately."

Hoshino and the other two exchanged glances and nodded in unison: "Yes, Minato-sensei."

Minato Namikaze nodded, and then his figure disappeared.

After watching Minato Namikaze disappear into the forest, Hoshino and his two companions immediately set off to give chase after him after waiting for half an hour.

Unless Minato Namikaze uses the Flying Thunder God Technique, he will leave many traces.

In such dense forests, people often use tree branches for support.

Hoshino and her two companions followed the marks left by Minato Namikaze on the tree branches, using the marks for leverage.

However, the three stopped after 5 minutes.

Because there were four sets of marks in front of them.

"Three physical shadow clones..."

Kurama Yamayo scratched his head; in the darkness, it was truly difficult to distinguish the differences between the four marks.

"Should we try our luck?"

"We'll each choose a direction, and then use a shadow clone."

Both he and Uchiha Shisui mastered the Shadow Clone Technique.

Uchiha Shisui shook his head: "Our shadow clones are definitely not as good as Minato-sensei's, and they may not be able to hold out until they realize something is wrong."

Xingxia Xiu nodded in agreement, then reached out to touch the marks, carefully feeling them.

Uchiha Shisui did the same.

After the two of them finished trying it, Kurama Yamayo also reached out and touched it, then looked up and asked, "Did you notice anything different?"

Uchiha Shisui looked at Hoshino Shuichi and smiled, "Shuichi, what do you think?"

Hoshino Shuichi pointed to the leftmost set of marks and laughed, "Although Minato-sensei was very careful, the marks left behind will naturally differ depending on the time spent there, even if they are very subtle."

Kurama Sanyou couldn't help but reach out to touch it again, but still couldn't feel anything, so he looked at Uchiha Shisui.

Uchiha Shisui nodded and smiled, "Shuichi, you have a real talent for tracking."

"I was able to sense something thanks to the Sharingan's perception, but I can't be completely sure."

Kurama Sanyou said, "Then let's choose the far left?"

"Isn't that too risky?"

Uchiha Shisui shook his head: "We should trust our own feelings."

Hoshita Shuichi wholeheartedly agreed: "I think so too."

"Then the far left one!"

Kurama Sanyo set off first, followed immediately by Hoshino Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui.

However, they will have to make another choice in 10 minutes, although this time there are only two sets of marks.

However, after observing the situation, both Hoshino Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui became serious.

It's hard to tell.

Minato Namikaze most likely intentionally left with his main body first, while his shadow clone lingered for a while, making the two sets of marks exist for a more subtle period of time.

The two exchanged a glance, then followed the two sets of tracks for a distance before returning.

Uchiha Shisui said, "Judging from the direction, the group on the right leads to a river."

Hoshino Shuichi decisively said, "That's the right side."

Kurama Yasuhiro nodded in agreement: "Rivers are easier to evade tracking, especially by smell and bloodstains."

There are many canine summoning beasts in the ninja world, such as the famous Inuzuka clan of Konoha.

The three of them immediately followed the trail to the right and, sure enough, arrived at the riverbank.

The three then split up, each searching upstream and downstream, as well as on the opposite bank of the river.

A moment later, the three returned and reunited, continuing their pursuit downstream.

Minato Namikaze actually took the wrong turn!

Thus, Hoshino and his two companions continued to search for the most likely traces among various interference marks. Sometimes, a large gap would appear where no traces could be found, forcing them to expand the search area.

After a long and winding journey, when the three were almost exhausted, they finally saw Konoha and Minato Namikaze standing on a tree branch with a smile on his face.

"Congratulations, you are absolutely right."

Minato Namikaze laughed.

Although they were a bit slow, it was enough to demonstrate the excellence of the three.

Yes, he actually had a shadow clone that had been following Hoshino and the other two, and he had been watching their performance all along.

The three of them, including Hoshino, all smiled. They had gained a lot from their night of tracking.

Especially for Hoshino Shuichi, whether it was the nourishment he received from Uchiha Shisui or Kurama Sanyou, or the tracking itself, his tracking talent was unleashed, and his enhanced sensitivity to traces was brought into play.

Realize your talents, learn from your teammates, and accumulate experience – a win-win-win situation!

Minato Namikaze announced, "Alright, let's go back to the village. Get a good night's sleep tonight, and meet us at the usual place tomorrow!"

The four men immediately entered the village, and then dispersed to return to their respective homes.

Back home, Hoshino first washed up, then made himself breakfast. After eating, he reviewed the mission and the tracking from the previous night before finally falling asleep contentedly.

I slept until 2 p.m.

After washing up, Hoshino Shuichi went out and ate a bowl of Ichiraku Ramen before heading to Konoha Hospital.

"Shuichi?"

Yakushi Nonou was pleasantly surprised to see Hoshino Shita Shuichi.

"Dean!"

Hoshino Shuichi quickly stepped forward and explained, "He came back this morning and has already taken a nap."

Pharmacist Nonou nodded gently: "Then come with me. Lady Tsunade is here today to consult on a patient."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded and followed.

Tsunade has hemophobia, so it's rare for her to come to the hospital.

However, can hemophobia caused by psychological factors be treated with illusion magic?

……

Hoshino Shuichi stayed at Konoha Hospital until 4:30 before leaving and heading to the place where he had trained with Kakashi and the others during the previous holiday.

"what?"

Hoshino Hideichi saw a figure hanging on the cliff.

Kakashi!

Come to think of it, this was the first time he had met Kakashi since graduation.

We absolutely have to have one!

As soon as Kakashi came down from the cliff, Hoshishita Shuichi immediately challenged him to a duel: "Kakashi, you haven't been slacking off lately, have you?"

Kakashi remained cool and casually replied, "You'll know once you try."

If it were Obito Uchiha, he would definitely have said something sarcastic.

However, Hoshino Shuichi's self-discipline and hard work were something he himself couldn't match, so the only way to prove their skill was through physical exertion.

10 minute later.

The two clashed, their fists and feet colliding, creating shockwaves.

At the moment of collision, the two felt that each other's speed and power had increased.

Kakashi knew that Hoshino Shuichi had exceptional insight and reaction abilities, as well as an amazing memory and a clear understanding of his past fighting habits, so he would fight with speed, as fast as possible.

Suddenly, the sounds of fists and feet colliding became more frequent.

The two fought their way into the river, then from the river to the foot of the cliff, where they used the cliff as their ground and fought fiercely as if walking on flat ground.

When Shizune, Kai, Kurenai, and Asuma Sarutobi arrived, they witnessed this scene.

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