The Strongest Gentleman Development System in Naruto

"Mirai, Yuuki, Sakura. Protect Mr. Thanatos." Kakashi's unwavering voice rang out. "Use the swastika formation."

The two girls, Mirai and Yuuki, who had sensed something amiss, immediately reacted and moved closer to Thanatos on either side. Only Sakura remained completely bewildered. "What... what's going on? What happened?"

"There are enemies. Come and stand over here," Yuuki said calmly. "Someone like you is really not suited to be a ninja."

"Well, well. After all, it's your first time encountering something like this, don't take it too seriously." Mirai tilted her head and said with a smile. "Even ninjas have a growth process."

Swish.

The moment he finished speaking, a sudden change occurred in the scene.

The two enormous rocks suddenly flew off the ground and exploded in mid-air. Two men dressed in reddish-brown clothes appeared before them. One wielded a long sword, and the other a hammer, attacking Kakashi from the left and right.

sluggish!

At that moment, Kakashi seemed to be frozen in fear, standing motionless. He knew that the opponent's two weapons had flashed past his body, one above and one below, and that his entire body had been instantly torn to pieces.

"what?!"

"Kakashi-sensei!"

Sakura and Thanatos's faces showed shock and despair. It all happened so fast that by the time they realized what was happening, Kakashi's death was already a foregone conclusion.

"No, it can't be... How could this be?" Sakura's pupils were unfocused. This scene had clearly shocked her greatly and left her deeply incredulous. Tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily.

"Were you scared to tears, 390?" Xi Yue shook her head helplessly.

"Well, don't worry. That's just Kakashi-sensei's substitute," Mirai explained softly.

substitute?

Sakura paused slightly, then turned her gaze back to the arena. Sure enough, Kakashi, who had been dismembered, suddenly broke into several irregular pieces of wood in mid-air, scattering them all over the ground.

The two ninjas who launched the sneak attack remained frozen in place, their smiles intact.

"not good!"

"Go back!"

By the time they realized what was happening and tried to retreat, it was too late. Kakashi's hands, one on each neck, gripped them tightly. He lifted the two Iwa ninja like chickens. "Where are the Iwa ninja? Why are you here?"

silence.

Although the two Iwa ninjas were subdued, they remained defiant and did not utter a sound.

"Since that's the case, then don't blame me." Kakashi grabbed their necks, forcefully turning their bodies around, and at the same time, pushed up the headband covering his left eye. His crimson pupils met the gaze of the two Iwa ninja.

Chapter 0407 An Extraordinary Battle

"I see, is that so?" Kakashi pulled his headband back down, a slight look of realization crossing his face. "Mr. Thanaz, do you have anything else to say?"

“I…” Thanaz had obviously heard what the two Iwa ninja had said earlier, and sighed deeply. “I’m sorry. But I really have no other choice.”

"This is not an excuse." Kakashi's voice suddenly turned cold. "Do you know that what you're doing now could wipe out our entire army?"

"Is it...is it that serious?" Sakura gasped.

“If the information from those two Iwa ninjas is correct, this is indeed a very serious problem.” Yuzuki narrowed her eyes and said in a deep voice, “The original C-rank mission may be upgraded to A, or even S-rank.”

“Ah, after all, members of the Akatsuki organization got involved.” Mirai nodded seriously as well.

Just like in the original story, the man before us, Thanatos, is the chief architect of the bridge to the Land of Waves. Because he wanted to build a bridge that would connect to the mainland, he was hunted down by Gato, the actual ruler of that country.

However, there's a clear difference: Gato is also a puppet. He's a tool supported by the Akatsuki and Iwagakure, used specifically to make money for them.

After learning that Thanatos had gone to Konoha to seek reinforcements, Gato relayed this information to his back. That's why the ambush happened.

"What is Akatsuki?" Unlike Mirai and Yuuki, Sakura was clearly a well-behaved student. She had absolutely no idea about the power levels in the ninja world.

“It’s an extremely powerful criminal organization.” Kakashi turned his head away and replied, “This organization doesn’t have many members, but each one is an S-rank ninja. To face them, you would need to be at least an S-rank ninja, which is Kage-level.”

"An S-rank mission is too early for us," Yuuki said, quite self-aware. While she yearned for power, she was also acutely aware of her limits. Kage-level ninjas were simply beyond her current reach.

“Yes, that makes sense.” Future nodded in agreement.

"What do we do then?" Sakura looked at Thanatos blankly. "Do we have to give up on this mission?"

"There's nothing we can do about it." Kakashi shrugged...χ

"Wait, you can't do this!" Danaz shouted, veins bulging on his fists. "I've already paid the commission fee; this is a breach of contract!"

·?

"You've already committed fraud before even saying we've breached the contract," Kakashi said coldly. "Using a C-rank reward as a pretext to try and achieve an S-rank event. There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"I understand, I understand!" Danaz paused for a moment, then said, "I'll pay more! I'll pay more afterwards!"

"I'm sorry," Kakashi waved his hand and said, "If it's an S-rank mission, then money can't solve it. We're afraid we can't help you."

"Fine!" Danaz suddenly raised his hand as if he were going crazy and shouted, "Whatever! Go away! Let those guys kill me! My lovely grandson will definitely cry because of his grandfather's death!"

"This guy, he actually used this kind of trick?"

"What should I do? I feel so pitiful."

"If we agree to his request, we'll become saints, right? But if we don't agree, we'll feel really bad."

"Don't talk nonsense! This guy brought it on himself. In my eyes, your safety is far more important than his. Go back."

As Kakashi turned to leave, wisps of mist, like thin gauze, suddenly began to rise around them.

"This technique..."

"That's right, it's the Misty Concealment Technique. The assassin has arrived!"

"Everyone, please be careful and protect yourselves!"

"One, two, three, four, five. Oh? There are actually five targets? This is different from the intelligence." A cold voice suddenly came from the thick fog. Immediately afterward, a killing intent as solid as a tangible substance surged forth!

"The other party seems to be a very powerful ninja."

"Don't be careless."

"Instead of this, let's protect that old man for now!"

"Huh? He's here!"

Just as Kakashi finished speaking, Yuuki and Mirai each drew their ninja swords and swung them forward.

Ding, clang.

Two crisp sounds rang out, and sparks flew.

"Huh? You actually managed to block my attack?" A guy with his upper body wrapped in bandages and wielding a huge ninja sword appeared in their line of sight. "Not bad."

"It's you?" Kakashi was taken aback. "The demon from Kirigakure? Zabuza Momochi?"

"Oh, Kakashi the Copy Ninja." Zabuza glanced at him and sneered, "I didn't expect to run into you here."

This man looks familiar.

Future looked directly at Zabuza, raising an eyebrow. Had he seen him before?

"Kid, your eyes... Hmm? Have we met before?" Zabuza also felt a strange sense of familiarity.

"Kakashi-sensei, is Zabuza very powerful?" Sakura asked softly.

"He was the one who assassinated the Daimyo of the Land of Water three years ago." Kakashi's face was grave as he took a deep breath. "He's a very terrifying ninja."

Just as he finished speaking, Mirai suddenly said, "Oh, I remember! It's you! That weirdo who was scared half to death by Aunt Yekura in the Land of Water!"

Chapter 0408 Falling Down

The Water Kingdom...?!

Zabuza was taken aback at first, then after a moment of thought, he seemed to finally realize what was happening. "You, are you a little girl?"

Damn it! I ran into her here! This is really troublesome!

As he spoke, his eyes darted left and right, as if he were giving a warning.

It's no wonder he reacted this way. In fact, during their first meeting several years ago, he was utterly terrified by Yekura's methods. Even now, having grown considerably, Zabuza still considers her a terrifying existence he cannot contend with.

Of course, given Zabuza's vengeful nature, no matter how strong the opponent, he would do everything in his power to get revenge. However, after learning about the woman and her identity through certain means, his desire for revenge was instantly diminished.

The reason was simply a photograph and a document: information about the Fifth Hokage, Yuhi Mugetsu.

That rich young master he initially looked down upon was actually the infamous "Konoha Celestial Dragon"?!

At that moment, Zabuza clearly felt a chill run down his spine. If the other party truly intended to kill him, they could probably crush him with a single finger. Should he really seek revenge?

After a long silence, Zabuza finally shook his head. He subconsciously reassured himself that this wasn't cowardice, but a rational decision to distance himself from death.

This incident should have remained a painful memory buried deep within him, one he was unwilling to revisit. But now, the moment the girl uttered those words, this memory suddenly unfolded like an opened box, spreading rapidly through Zabuza's mind.

Konoha's Heavenly Dragon only has one daughter. If it were to protect her, he would definitely have arranged for many skilled individuals to surround her. For example, if Yekura, the user of the Scorching Release, were also present, he would probably have to find a way to escape.

"Mr. Weird, what are you looking for?" Seeing his gesture, Future tilted his head.

"It seems he's been scared out of his wits," Xi Yue analyzed calmly. "He's probably afraid we have someone lying in ambush around us."

"Is that so?" Future nodded in realization and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Weird. There are only four of us here, so you don't need to worry about being ambushed."

"Are you an idiot?" Xi Yue couldn't help but sigh. "There's no need to tell him this kind of information. You should put him under psychological pressure so that our interests can be maximized."

“But… that would make him look pitiful,” Mirai said cautiously.

"You really are a saint." Xi Yue sighed, patting her forehead. "You must never show mercy to your enemies. That's basic common sense, don't you know that?"

"Hmm. Yuuki-chan's tone is just like my Papa's." Mirai pouted and said, "Especially that lecturing tone. You, you wouldn't be planning to become my aunt too, would you?"

"Shut up, you idiot!" Yuuki couldn't help but tap her on the head. Am I, Uchiha Yuuki, the kind of person who would engage in incest? After disciplining her wayward younger sister, her gaze turned to Kakashi. "Sensei, this guy... let us handle him."

"You guys?" Kakashi was taken aback at first, then seemed to realize something and nodded. "Alright. But be careful, this guy's strength is not simple."

"Ah, I know."

"learn!"

The two women had barely finished speaking when they charged towards the other side. One on the left, one on the right, their ninja swords tracing dazzling and mysterious arcs in the air.

"Teacher, I want to help too!" Sakura asked earnestly.

“No, you’ll come with me to protect Thanatos.” Kakashi shook his head and said, “With your strength, going up there will only interfere with their performance.” His words were cruel, but they were also true.

Even Kakashi wouldn't dare say he could easily defeat Zabuza, a renowned Jonin. He agreed to Yuuki's request because he had a certain understanding of the two girls' strength. Even if they were outmatched, his presence would allow for a quick comeback. However, if Sakura were added, the power dynamic would completely reverse. They would reveal a significant weakness.

Am I really that weak?