Konoha: Intentionally losing to Hinata at the start

Even the Mangekyou Sharingan has difficulty controlling a perfect Jinchuriki.

Unless you have a very high level of genjutsu skill, like Madara Uchiha.

Of course, Obito Uchiha's Sharingan had cells from Hashirama Senju, which made his eye power extraordinary.

For ninjas like Sasuke who aren't particularly skilled in genjutsu, their genjutsu would be quickly broken when facing a perfect Jinchuriki.

This was still a genjutsu he created using his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Yu Ming laughed and said, "That depends on what kind of Sharingan it is. If the genjutsu is highly skilled and the eye power is strong, even a perfect Jinchuriki can be controlled."

Tsunade also looked somewhat serious. "So, even if Naruto completely controls the Nine-Tails' chakra and becomes the perfect Jinchuriki, there's still a possibility that he could be controlled?"

Yu Ming nodded. "Yes, as long as the opponent's Mangekyou Sharingan genjutsu is powerful enough, it will work."

Tsunade originally thought that once Naruto became the perfect Jinchuriki, it would be difficult for Akatsuki to capture him.

It still seems unsafe now.

Yu Ming patted Tsunade on the shoulder and reassured her, "It's alright. Although you can still be controlled even if you become a perfect Jinchuriki, it's not something an ordinary person can do."

"Within the Akatsuki organization, there are two ninjas who possess the Sharingan. One is Itachi Uchiha, and the other is unknown, but his Sharingan is expected to be the Mangekyou Sharingan as well."

Tsunade was indeed a little worried, but when she thought of Yu Ming, she wasn't so worried anymore.

With Yu Ming around, no matter who comes, or even if they all come together, they will not be a match for him.

As long as Naruto doesn't leave the village, once he fully masters the Nine-Tails' chakra, he will at least have a strong ability to resist Akatsuki.

It's highly unlikely that an ordinary ninja could be a match for Naruto, who has complete control over the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Tsunade was worried that after the Akatsuki captured all the Jinchuriki from the other ninja villages, the remaining Tailed Beasts would launch a war against Konoha, which would put Konoha under immense pressure.

Naruto was confined to Konoha Village and unable to go out on missions, so he could only focus all his energy on training.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, Sakura had no idea what she could do.

His own strength is no longer comparable to Naruto and Sasuke's; he can't keep up with them at all, let alone Yu Ming, who used to be on their team.

However, Sakura is stronger than the other members of the Konoha 12.

That day, Sakura made some soldier pills, intending to send them to Naruto.

On the way, I met Sai.

Sai, a ninja who came from the Root, has indeed changed somewhat under the influence of Sakura and the others.

It feels like it's starting to drift away from its roots.

Of course, Danzo didn't actually stop Sai from doing that.

Now that Gen has been attacked by the Dark Division, he has to be careful and cautious in whatever mission he undertakes, for fear that the Dark Division will find a handle to attack him again.

The two arrived at the place where Naruto was training.

Kakashi didn't go on any missions during this time; he just lay in the training ground watching Naruto train.

This time, Naruto will train his body and also practice the Rasenshuriken.

He needs a powerful finishing move.

Standing in the woods watching Naruto train using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Sakura put down the basket containing the soldier's rations.

They didn't go out.

She knew that Kakashi must already know she was there.

Sai asked curiously, "Isn't Sakura going to go in and say hello to Naruto?"

Sakura smiled and said, "I won't go. Let him train properly."

Chapter 329 Asma's Death

Sakura placed the basket containing the soldier's rations in the woods and then turned and left.

Sai stood there, looked at Naruto, then at Sakura, and he really couldn't understand what Sakura was thinking.

Doesn't she know how much Naruto has done for Sasuke?

Sai is unaware that Sakura likes Yu Ming now; if he did, he would probably be speechless.

This relationship is really too complicated.

Several days later, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji returned with news that Asuma had been killed by Hidan and Kakuzu.

The person most shocked by this news was not Tsunade, but Yu Ming.

Standing by the window, he looked at Shikamaru and asked with great confusion, "Didn't I tell Asuma-sensei about Hidan and Kakuzu? How come he still got into trouble?"

Yu Ming felt that with Asuma's strength, even if he was no match for Hidan and Kakuzu, he should have been able to escape.

Shikamaru lowered his head and said heavily, "Asuma-sensei did this to protect us. Those two from Akatsuki used us to threaten Asuma-sensei, and Asuma-sensei died in battle to hold them off."

Yu Ming looked very serious.

"It seems I underestimated the two of them."

"Don't tell Teacher Hong about this for now."

Shikamaru and the other two nodded, but Yumei was worried that Kurenai Yuhi wouldn't be able to accept it.

After Shikamaru and the others left, Yu Ming felt somewhat guilty.

Because of his misjudgment that led to Asuma's death, Yu Ming felt somewhat guilty.

Seeing Yu Ming's dejected appearance, Tsunade stood up, walked up to him, and took his hand.

The warmth of his hands calmed Yu Ming down.

"It's really not your fault, it's just that the two members of Akatsuki are too strong."

Although Asuma is an elite Jonin, he is still far behind Kakuzu.

Kakuzu is a very strong Kage-level shinobi, and Hidan's special abilities, once known to others, are not actually a great threat.

However, with Kakunoko assisting from the sidelines, obtaining Asuma's blood was not difficult at all.

Yu Ming nodded. "I just don't know how to tell Teacher Hong."

Yu Ming was somewhat troubled.

Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi have always had a good relationship, and they've even been discussing marriage.

But at this moment, Asuma was killed in battle.

Tsunade sighed as well, "Kurenai should be able to understand."

It is indeed common for ninjas to die in battle, as the profession of ninja is inherently a life of constant danger.

It is indeed very common to be weak or to be targeted and eliminated.

It is indeed rare for an elite Jonin, who is the top combatant of a ninja village, to be killed.

Although Asuma doesn't seem to have any particularly outstanding features among elite Jonin, his overall strength is indeed top-tier among elite Jonin. In terms of comprehensive ability, he is second only to Kakashi among Konoha's Jonin.

Therefore, his passing is a difficult loss for Konoha to accept.

After killing Asuma, Kakuzu took his body to the gold exchange to collect the bounty.

Having received the 3500 million ryo bounty, Kakuzu counted it for a long time before getting up and heading towards Konoha.

Their original goal was Naruto.

Hidan's neck wound was also stitched up by Kakuzu.

In Konoha, Kurenai Yuhi, who was still unaware of Asuma's death, was eating dumplings with Anko.

Yu Ming arrived at the dumpling shop, stood at the door, and watched Kurenai Yuhi chatting and laughing with Anko.

He smiled wryly and said, "I'll have to be the one to say it."

Although Yu Ming was somewhat reluctant, he wanted Shikamaru to speak, but Tsunade had sent him instead.

Just as Yu Ming was about to go in, Hong Dou saw him first.

Having not seen him for a long time, Hongdou missed him. "Yuming, here, here."

Kurenai looked at Yu Ming, wondering why he was there. He shouldn't like eating dumplings.

Kurenai Yuhi had a vague sense of foreboding.

Yu Ming walked over and sat down next to Hong Dou.

Hongdou pushed a plate of meatballs over and said with a smile, "These are my favorite honey meatballs. I'm so curious..."

Looking at Hongdou, Yuming smiled and said, "Sister Hongdou, you should eat less of this kind of thing, or you'll gain weight later."

Yu Ming knew very well what Hongdou would become in the future.

She was originally a beautiful woman with a great figure, but just because she wanted to eat sweets, she actually turned herself into that awful state.

Yu Ming really couldn't bear it.

Hongdou puffed out her cheeks and looked at Yuming, "You don't want me to eat meatballs either?"

Yu Ming explained with a wry smile, "It's not that I don't want you to eat, it's just that I hope you can control the amount. If you eat dumplings as your main meal every day, you will really gain weight in the future."

During the Chunin Exams, when Anko became an examiner, she sat at the entrance of the Forest of Death eating dumplings. You could tell how many dumplings she ate just by looking at that pile of skewers.

It would feel like too much to eat as a meal, let alone meatballs that can make you fat.

Hongdou loves eating meatballs, but she also realizes she might gain weight.

In particular, Yu Ming's comment that she would gain weight made her hesitate.

She wouldn't care so much about other people, but she really does care about Yu Ming's opinion.

After thinking for a moment, she said somewhat reluctantly, "Okay then, I'll control the amount in the future."

Yu Ming nodded, but he wasn't here today to persuade Hongdou not to eat dumplings; he was here to tell Yuhi Kurenai about Asuma.

Yu Ming simply didn't know what to say.

Seeing Yu Ming's expression, Kurenai knew that he had something to say to her.

And it doesn't seem to be a good thing.