Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 166 I want a good beating

Natsume is sorry for taking Kakashi Hatake's apprentice.

But in reality, he can't teach anything anymore.

In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki became Jiraiya's apprentice, while Sasuke Uchiha defected to Otogakure to study.

Kakashi Hatake was just a tool character in the early stages.

If it weren't for Obito Uchiha giving him the Mangekyou Sharingan, he would have just been a minor character in the finale.

Not long after, all the graduates had arrived.

Shuimu began class division.

Kakashi Hatake quickly led away the three extras.

Although they seemed quite excited, only Natsume knew that they were about to be sent back to retake the course.

After all, Kakashi-sensei is very strict.

It wasn't until he met Team 7 that he officially began serving as a Jonin leading the team.

Before, I was just slacking off.

"Team 9, Naruto Uzumaki."

Mizuki glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, then continued reading, "Sasuke Uchiha."

"Sasuke, it'll be good to work with you from now on."

Naruto Uzumaki said with a smile.

Just as Minato Namikaze had predicted, I ended up in the same class as Sasuke.

Sasuke Uchiha nodded expressionlessly.

He was quite satisfied with the assignment.

At least he knew Naruto's strength and there was no possibility that he would hold him back.

Thinking about this, he was still a little annoyed.

Even after learning the Lightning Blade, he still couldn't beat Naruto Uzumaki.

Because he somehow learned the Rasengan technique.

"And Hinata Hyuga too."

Mizuki paused for a moment, then said, "Please step forward, three of you. Your teacher is Lord Natsume."

"Big brother?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki immediately shouted excitedly, "Yay!"

Hinata Hyuga was relatively calm because she already knew, although she was also very happy inside.

Only Sasuke Uchiha frowned.

Although Natsume has gained fame in recent years, he is still too young.

In his opinion, he was no match for Kakashi Hatake when it came to being a teacher.

At least they both have Sharingan, so they can be considered to have inherited it from the same lineage.

But Natsume remembered that he was good at Water Release, which was completely incompatible with his Fire Release.

However, his two teammates were alright.

Sasuke Uchiha calmly left his seat.

"Hey, wait for me."

Naruto Uzumaki quickly gave chase.

Hinata Hyuga walked out gracefully and unhurriedly.

Only when they saw Natsume did they quicken their pace.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, Kakashi Hatake, and Sakura Haruno have been altered. You have gained a total of 370 Fate Points.]

As expected of the main characters.

Simply taking on apprentices can contribute a decent amount of fate points.

"Come with me."

Natsume reached out and patted Hinata Hyuga's head, saying something.

Naruto Uzumaki was stunned for a moment.

He had no idea that the two of them had such a good relationship.

But that's nothing.

"Long time no see, big brother."

Naruto Uzumaki was quite enthusiastic.

From now on, you should call me teacher.

Natsume corrected.

Actually, he had wanted to change the name of Naruto Uzumaki for a long time.

After all, he still prefers to hear cute girls call him "big brother".

For example, Hinata Hyuga.

"oh."

Naruto Uzumaki immediately changed his address, "Natsume-sensei."

Natsume nodded, then looked at Uchiha Sasuke.

But he seemed somewhat reluctant.

Considering his personality, he could probably guess the reason.

Yes, he wants a good beating.

Natsume definitely had to meet his request.

The four of them walked to Training Ground No. 4, which was next to the Death Forest.

"Please feel free to introduce yourselves."

Natsume clapped his hands and said, "My name is Natsume. I prefer exchanging cooking techniques and don't really want to work. My dream is to live a life I do as I please. Oh, and one more thing, I don't really eat cilantro."

"I'll go first!"

Naruto Uzumaki eagerly raised his hand.

"Then you tell me."

Natsume pointed at him.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I love Ichiraku Ramen, it's super delicious! I'll treat you guys to some later!"

Naruto Uzumaki suddenly went off-topic, "Especially tonkotsu ramen, it's heavenly."

Get to the point.

Natsume promptly reminded him, interrupting him.

It feels like he could talk about Ichiraku Ramen for hours on end.

I really don't know why he likes it so much?

From Natsume's perspective, Ichiraku Ramen does taste pretty good, but it's not so good that it's almost unbelievable.

"My dream is to become Hokage!"

Naruto clenched his fist and said, "I want to protect everyone!"

In the original work, he was influenced by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but now it's Minato Namikaze.

Natsume thought to himself, "You're a sunny and enthusiastic young man too?"

But if it's Naruto Uzumaki, then there's no problem.

Hinata.

Natsume called out by name.

"My name is Hinata Hyuga, and what I like is..."

Hinata Hyuga glanced at Natsume and said, "I like pressed flowers and eating chicken legs. My dream is to become a strong ninja so I can protect the family I want to protect."

Pressed flowers, or pressed flowers.

The plants are dehydrated, color-preserving, pressed, and dried to create flat floral materials, which are then used to make exquisite decorative paintings.

This interest is a setting from Hinata Hyuga's original work.

Nothing has changed.

"Your turn, Sasuke."

Naruto patted him on the shoulder, his face full of curiosity.

"Uchiha Sasuke, there's no one he likes, he wants to defeat...that man."

Uchiha Sasuke gave a very brief self-introduction with a blank expression.

That man naturally refers to Itachi Uchiha.

The other three understood, so they didn't continue the conversation.

"After the self-introductions, let's have a test."

Natsume smiled and said, "Since we don't know each other very well, a test can greatly strengthen our connections."

"What kind of test is it?"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately raised his hand and asked loudly.

"It's called the Bell Defense War."

Natsume shamelessly copied Kakashi Hatake's test.

It's not really plagiarism; it's a tradition from the Naruto lineage.

He's Tsunade's student, so there's nothing wrong with him using this technique.

"I will place three bells on a tree. If you can grab them, you will pass the test."

Natsume deliberately lowered the difficulty level for them.

If it were him, it would be very unlikely that he would pass.

Unless it's released into the sea.

What happens if I don't manage to get one?

Naruto Uzumaki quickly grasped the key point.

"Then let's go back to school and retake the course."

Natsume threatened them, saying, "So, unleash your full power."

"yes!"

Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuga answered in unison.

Uchiha Sasuke, with his hands in his pockets, nodded coolly.

"Make out what the bell looks like."

Natsume took out three bells, waited a moment, and then casually threw them out, which landed right on the big tree behind him.

"Can we begin?"

Uchiha Sasuke looked at the bell hanging on the tree branch and asked.

"Wait, Sasuke, let's discuss a strategy first."

Naruto Uzumaki quickly said, "Natsume-sensei is quite amazing, we can't be reckless."

Hinata Hyuga nodded upon hearing this.

She was the one among the three who knew Natsume's strength best.

After all, I've experienced it firsthand.

As for Naruto Uzumaki, he learned about him through Kurama and Minato Namikaze.

Natsume felt there was something very off about it.

The two people's roles have been reversed.

In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki is incredibly reckless.

Uchiha Sasuke, on the other hand, was relatively normal.

But now that he's stronger, he needs to be more direct.

"start."

Natsume nodded, turned around, jumped onto the tree trunk, and said, "Good luck!"

As he spoke, he sat down and took out a copy of "Make-Out Paradise".

To be fair, there's a reason why this novel is such a bestseller.

Two words: authentic.

Jiraiya wrote about his own true story.

This gave Natsume a good understanding of the entertainment districts in various countries.

The gameplay, however, is not as exciting as in the previous life.

Without hesitation, Sasuke Uchiha threw out six kunai.

Natsume raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that this was interesting.

This is the art of wielding a shuriken.

The six kunai were not aimed at him either.

Uchiha Sasuke used the rubber rope in his hand to try to cut the tree branch with kunai, causing the bell to fall.

Natsume, of course, wouldn't let him have his way. He casually threw out a handful of kunai, instantly knocking down six of them.

The first attack was ineffective.

Sasuke Uchiha was not discouraged. He glanced at Naruto Uzumaki and formed hand seals.

Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!

Fist-sized fireballs flew out one after another.

Naruto Uzumaki vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.

The fireball resembled a blooming flower.

next second.

A massive torrent of water rose up, forming a wall that blocked all the fireballs.

Water and fire collide, and mist rises.

Sasuke Uchiha's lips curled slightly, an effect he deliberately created.

They have Sharingan and Byakugan, so the mist is actually an advantage for them.

"Drink!"

Within the mist, countless Naruto Uzumaki rushed towards Natsume.

Uchiha Sasuke immediately leaped up and grabbed the bell hanging in the tree crown.

"Be careful!"

Hinata Hyuga, with her Byakugan open, issued a warning while simultaneously striking out with one palm.

The chakra transformed into an invisible shockwave and was unleashed.

Uchiha Sasuke was startled upon hearing this, and turned around to see a giant hand descending from the sky.

What the hell is that?

He quickly retreated.

The palm struck down, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Natsume dispersed part of his Multi-Size Technique, raised his left hand, and met Hinata Hyuga's attack.

I immediately felt a slight tingling sensation in my palm.

"Not bad."

Natsume gave Hinata a look.

This made her feel a little shy.

"Natsume-sensei!"

A group of Naruto Uzumaki attacked again.

There was absolutely no structure or method to it.

He simply wanted to defeat the master with a flurry of punches.

Natsume stood still and took down one kid with a single punch.

But just then, his fist was grabbed.

Naruto Uzumaki suddenly transformed into Sasuke Uchiha.

His two-tomoe Sharingan trembled slightly.

The built-in illusion is activated.

Natsume was immediately immobilized and then sent flying by a punch from Naruto Uzumaki.

"Eh?"

Naruto Uzumaki was stunned.

Obviously, they didn't expect it to work.

"Retreat now!"

Hinata Hyuga rushed forward, her hands radiating a large amount of chakra that eventually formed the shape of a lion.

Although Natsume had told her about ranged attacks, she was still young and prioritized learning Gentle Fist.

Naruto Uzumaki obeyed and immediately jumped back.

But Sasuke Uchiha was a step too slow.

To be more precise, he believed that even a Jonin wouldn't be able to easily break free from the genjutsu of his Sharingan.

In his sight, Natsume landed and turned into a puddle of water.

His pupils immediately contracted.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!

A water dragon fell straight down while Uchiha Sasuke was stunned.

Hinata Hyuga threw out both fists.

But before she could even touch the water dragon, it turned, leaped over her head, and swept Uchiha Sasuke away.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto and his friends ran toward Sasuke Uchiha.

The shadow clones were scattered one by one.

In the end, the real body accepted him.

But both of them inevitably ended up soaked to the bone.

Natsume ignored them and appeared in front of Hinata Hyuga.

He reached out and grasped her wrists, severing her chakra.

The lion heads on Hinata Hyuga's fists immediately disappeared.

She reacted quickly, delivering a sharp whip kick.

"very good."

Natsume released her hand and then grabbed her ankle.

He had assumed that Hinata Hyuga would be hesitant and timid in his presence.

Looking back now, it still seems like they were quite ruthless.

Soft Fist Technique: Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!

Hinata Hyuga immediately assumed a fighting stance, her hands striking out rapidly like a storm.

"Naruto."

Sasuke Uchiha, who was some distance away, immediately pushed Naruto Uzumaki aside and said, "Go get the bell."

As soon as he finished speaking, he ran towards Natsume.

At the same time, form a mudra with both hands.

A piercing bird call rang out.

He gripped his right wrist, and countless bolts of lightning coalesced.

Natsume looked up and glanced at him.

Uchiha Sasuke suddenly felt a dizzying sensation.

When he opened his eyes again, it was Itachi Uchiha standing in front of him.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he swung the Raikiri without hesitation.

A moment later, regret appeared in Uchiha Sasuke's eyes.

It's an illusion.

He wasn't hitting Itachi Uchiha, but a tree.

"Sasuke, what are you doing?"

Naruto was almost touching the bell when Sasuke Uchiha turned back halfway and rushed over.

Without saying a word, he transformed into a lumberjack.

The big tree fell down.

Natsume stopped fighting Hinata Hyuga and casually threw a kunai, which hit the bell and made it fall to the distance.

Sasuke Uchiha's lips twitched, but his expression was extremely solemn.

How could he fall for the illusion so easily?

It's simply unbelievable.

The Uchiha clan are natural-born masters of genjutsu (illusionary techniques).

Others who see the Sharingan dare not look it in the eye, for fear of genjutsu.

But I never imagined that one day I would be the one doing the opposite.

"Beware of illusions."

Uchiha Sasuke offered a brief reminder.

"I'll cover you."

Naruto Uzumaki immediately understood the reason, but he wasn't particularly afraid.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

In the blink of an eye, the entire training ground was packed with people.

Natsume paused, then a thought came to mind.

Stop it, Naruto is everywhere outside.

Having chakra means you can do whatever you want.

"Leaf Whirlwind!"

All the Narutos shouted in unison.

Instantly, countless spinning tops began to spin.

A hint of amazement flashed in Sasuke Uchiha's eyes.

As expected of Naruto Uzumaki.

Simple and direct, but effective.

Illusions are usually performed through the eyes, and now there are so many eyes.

It's very difficult for Natsume to pinpoint his true form.

Sasuke Uchiha used the Transformation Technique again and blended into the crowd.

Hinata Hyuga used her Byakugan to find the bell and quickly ran over.

Because she knew that no attack would work on Natsume.

Hinata Hyuga picked up the bell, and when she turned around, she saw a huge waterfall cascading down from the sky, turning into a lake.

Bang bang bang.

Naruto's shadow clones quickly dissipated.

In the end, only his original body and Uchiha Sasuke remained.

But the two of them had no choice but to be forced to drink a lot of water.

"Congratulations on passing the test."

Natsume clapped his hands and looked at Hinata Hyuga, who was holding a bell and waving with a smile in the distance.

Only Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were frantically spitting out water.

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)