Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 46 One Move! (Please vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets to follow this story)

Around 4 p.m., Hoshino Shuichi left the training ground next to Konoha Hospital with a grimace.

pain!

It hurts so much!

He was hit by Tsunade more than a dozen times.

This woman is ruthless and despicable. She takes advantage of her superior physical strength to wait until his mental and physical abilities decline and his reactions slow down before striking him.

Besides his face, he had more than a dozen bruises on his body.

"When I grow up, I'll definitely get my revenge!"

Hoshita Shuichi secretly made a vow as he ate a soldier's ration pill.

On the training field, Tsunade couldn't help but smile as she watched Hoshino Shuichi limp away, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

"So beating people up is this satisfying?"

"But isn't that going too far?"

"Definitely not, I'm helping this brat cultivate."

Tsunade muttered to herself, then decided, "Let's continue tomorrow!"

……

When Hoshino Shuichi arrived at the training grounds from his time at the Ninja Academy, the bruises on his body had mostly disappeared, thanks to the combined effects of medical ninjutsu and his recovery abilities enhanced by the amulet.

"Hey, Kakashi!"

When Hoshino saw Kakashi on the cliff looking at the sun gradually setting in the west, he immediately went up to him.

"Kakashi, why didn't you sign up for the Chunin Exams?"

After sitting down next to Kakashi, Hoshino asked.

Kakashi didn't even turn his head: "The teacher in charge of the team, Akimoto, felt that we hadn't graduated for very long, so he didn't recommend us."

Sarutobi Akimoto, a Jonin of the Sarutobi clan and Kakashi's mentor, was someone Hoshino Shuichi had met twice.

"Since we can't fight during the assessment, Kakashi, let's have a taijutsu duel now!"

Hoshino Shuichi extended an invitation.

Before today, he had already defeated Kakashi 12 times in physical combat.

Kakashi turned his head: "Compared to a taijutsu duel, I'd rather have an all-around battle!"

Hoshita Hideaki smiled and said, "Of course, that's no problem, but let's warm up with a hand-to-hand combat match first!"

"Then let's not waste any more time, let's begin!"

As he spoke, Kakashi leaped into the air, and the battle erupted.

With superior physical strength and power compared to Kakashi, accumulated combat experience, and better reaction ability, Hoshino Shuichi won again without any surprises.

After recovering their strength, the two began their second battle.

This time, there will be no restrictions on the use of any means.

Kakashi used every technique imaginable—taijutsu, swordsmanship, ninjutsu, genjutsu—but found himself still at a disadvantage.

"Shuichi's swordsmanship has improved so much since last time..."

The two swords clashed fiercely, but Kakashi's frenzied offensive was completely countered by Hoshino Shuichi, whose counterattacks disrupted Kakashi's rhythm and put him in grave danger.

A little over a month ago, when he was a sparring partner, Hoshino Shuichi's swordsmanship wasn't nearly as good as it is now.

I've made so much progress in the past month!

……

Suddenly, after retreating a distance, Hoshino Shizuka raised one hand and created two shadow clones, which attacked Kakashi from three directions simultaneously.

"Shadow Clone Technique, the ultimate technique of the Leaf-style swordsmanship, the Dance of the Crescent Moon!"

Kakashi quickly made a judgment upon seeing the three Hoshinobi Shuichi charging towards him, and a kunai immediately appeared in his left hand.

However, Hoshino Shuichi was too fast, and he didn't have time to use Shadow Clone Technique to share the attack.

clang!

Kakashi blocked Hoshita Shuichi's attacks from both sides, but Hoshita Shuichi, who attacked from the middle, easily dodged his kick and put his knife to Kakashi's neck.

The battle is over.

After sheathing his sword and sitting down to rest, Kakashi couldn't help but say, "Your swordsmanship has improved so quickly."

Hoshino Hideichi shook his head: "It's because my reaction time is fast and my speed is fast. In terms of pure swordsmanship skills, I'm not as good as you."

His swordsmanship has indeed improved rapidly, after all, the "Ninja Tool Expert" attribute has enhanced his talent for using ninja tools, and swords are a type of ninja tool.

However, it's not accurate to say that he surpassed Kakashi in just a few months. The key factors are focus and reaction speed.

However, Kakashi said, "Speed ​​is also included in swordsmanship."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Shuichi stopped offering words of comfort and said, "I've heard that the Cloud Ninja have a secret Lightning Release technique that uses Lightning Release to activate muscles and nerves, making them faster and quicker."

"I wonder if Konoha has such a secret technique."

Kakashi listened thoughtfully.

Hoshino Shuichi thought for a moment and then smiled, "Kakashi, I've thought of a relatively safe method for training speed and reaction time."

Kakashi quickly asked, "What method?"

You'll find out soon enough!

As she spoke, Xingxia Xiu stepped off the cliff.

Just then, Shizune and Kai arrived. Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "Perfect, the more people, the better."

Soon, Hoshino Shuichi led Shizune and the others to make mud balls by the river.

After one person had made more than a dozen mud balls, Hoshino Shuichi said, "From now on, mud balls are shuriken and kunai. Kakashi, your task is to dodge the mud ball attacks."

Everyone immediately understood.

Sarutobi Asuma said, "It is indeed a very good training method. Using mud balls instead of kunai and shuriken can reduce the danger of training."

Shizune and the others nodded in agreement.

This kind of training method is actually very common.

For example, Minato Namikaze set up traps in the forest and used shurikens and other hidden weapons to ambush Shuichi Hoshino and his group. One of his purposes was to train their speed and reaction abilities.

Now, Hoshinoichi has simply replaced the kunai and shuriken with mud balls, and the mechanism with a person.

And so, the mud-throwing training began.

Starting with Kakashi, Shizune, Kurenai, and Guy took turns enjoying the mud balls' attacks, leaving mud spots on their bodies and scattering a series of joyful laughter under the setting sun.

……

The next day.

At 9 a.m., at the indoor assessment site, the genin participating in this Chunin Exam gathered together, a total of 36 people.

At 9:10, the second session officially began.

After watching four matches in a row, Hoshino Shuichi already had a good idea of ​​what to expect.

Most genin primarily use taijutsu (body techniques), and ninjutsu is usually only used in crucial moments.

Those who are able to participate in the assessment are naturally not bad, but they are still far behind Uchiha Shisui.

In the sixth match, Uchiha Shisui entered the arena against a genin from the Sarutobi clan, and Uchiha Shisui won easily.

In the tenth match, Kurama Sanyo took to the field, but he was unlucky and lost because his opponent was a Hyuga clan genin.

In the eleventh round, the examiner announced: "Hoshita Shuichi, Uchiha Yuuto!"

It turned out to be the Uchiha clan.

Hoshino Shizuka was slightly startled, then heard Uchiha Shisui and Kurama Sanyou encouraging him.

He nodded to the two men and then entered the room.

Opposite him was a boy of about 10 years old, carrying a knife on his back.

The examiner glanced at the two of them, then stepped back: "Begin!"

Hoshino Shuichi immediately raised one hand, creating two shadow clones, and then simultaneously drew his sword and charged at top speed.

"So fast!"

Yuto Uchiha was startled, his contempt vanished instantly, and his dark eyes transformed into crimson Sharingan, allowing him to clearly see Shuichi Hoshino's movements. He also swiftly flung out three shuriken with his left hand.

Hoshino Hideichi easily blocked it.

At this moment, Yuto Uchiha discovered that he was unable to use his Sharingan to activate genjutsu.

Because Hoshino Shuichi never made eye contact with him.

"This guy came from Shisui..."

Uchiha Yuto was shocked and furious, but Hoshino Shuichi's attack was already upon him.

clang!

Yuto Uchiha blocked the two attacks with his sword and kunai, but he couldn't block Hoshino Shuichi's true form and could only watch as the sword fell on his neck.

One move to defeat the enemy!

The examiner immediately announced, "Hoshita Shuichi wins!"

The shadow clone dissipates, and Hoshino Shuichi sheathes his sword.

Yuto Uchiha snorted coldly, glanced at Shisui Uchiha on the other side of the stands, and turned to leave with a gloomy face.

It's so embarrassing to be defeated in one move by a kid who's so much younger than me!

(End of this chapter)