Konoha Drunkard

Ino raised her hand to speak. In her memory, there didn't seem to be such a person in history. The name was so strange. Since he could become the idol of the Red-Haired Girl of Konoha, he should be very famous. But there was no record of him in history!

"It's Kobe Bryant! Uh... who he is doesn't matter, what matters is that you all know this tactic is very powerful."

Speaking of his idol, Shanks looked up at the sky with an expression of adoration, as if the familiar and beautiful sound of hammering iron was ringing in his ears again.

644. Tricks are for children.

"The triangle offense tactic starts with the point guard, Shikamaru, initiating the attack. Then, he and his support, Ino, work together to draw the defense away from the opponent, creating one-on-one situations. After Shikamaru quickly eliminates the opponent, he circles back to form a pincer movement and eliminates all the opponents. At this point, Shikamaru's offensive power is crucial. The Akimichi clan's fattening technique is very powerful, but you haven't grown up yet, so its power is limited and your offensive techniques are relatively simple. It's difficult to quickly defeat a strong opponent. Do you know why I admire my idol so much? It's because his offensive techniques are comprehensive and he has mastered every aspect to the extreme. He is invincible in one-on-one combat, sometimes even fighting against five opponents!"

"Lord Shanks, is your idol a member of the Uchiha clan?"

Upon hearing the phrase "one against five," Asuma immediately thought of the Uchiha clan. The younger generation might not know this, but he was well aware that the Uchiha clan back then was known for their ability to take on five opponents at once.

"You're talking about another idol of mine. I'll tell you about him another time... Right now, we're talking about the chubby guy's offensive issues."

"...But all I know is the Human Bomber Tank."

The chubby boy looked at Shanks resentfully. This old man kept calling him "chubby" all day long. Didn't he know that he hated being called "fatty"? If it weren't for his father telling him to respect this old man, he would have run him over with his car long ago.

"Well... that is indeed a bit troublesome. There's no time for you to practice other techniques right now, so it'll be up to you, Shikamaru, to take charge on the field. You need to quickly analyze who the weakest player is among the opposing team, and then leave that weakest one to the chubby guy. The two of you should draw the attention of the stronger opponents."

Shanks stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then spoke to the small rocket launcher.

"......"

The little guy, nicknamed "Skyrocket," stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded, mimicking the old man's gesture. The old man's tactic seemed pretty sound: take out the weaker ones first, then use their numerical advantage to flank and eliminate the other two.

"Now that we've covered the issue of the finish line, look up, Ino. Your role as support is crucial. When Shikamaru initiates the attack, you're the turning point in the strategy. No matter how the enemy moves, you must quickly find the weakest point for the chubby guy and then notify Shikamaru and the chubby guy. Simultaneously, before the chubby guy finishes, you and Shikamaru must move together to hold off the enemy. You don't need to engage in direct combat; just use movement to stall them, like this... and then like this..."

Shanks was worried that Ino's theoretical knowledge of face drawing was too weak from thinking about it all day, so he used a twig to draw the running route that Ino had imagined on the ground in a crooked way. Aesthetics didn't matter, as long as it was understandable.

"Lord Shanks, what tactics did you use when you led the team before? Was it also the triangle offense?"

Asuma looked at the tactics Shanks had drawn and asked curiously. At first, he thought the old man was just talking nonsense, but after listening to the rest, he felt that there was some truth to it. After seeing the crooked tactical diagram, he really didn't expect that the old man would know these things. Didn't his father say that he would fall asleep when he read books when he was a child? How could he have come up with these tactics? Did he develop them through experience from fighting a lot?

"...The methods I use are rather...sophisticated, and require a very high level of configuration. Even if I told you about them, you still wouldn't be able to handle them..."

Shanks, feigning seriousness, launched into a tirade of nonsense, looking at Asuma with disdain.

"Are you kidding me? What kind of tactics do I need when I lead a team into battle? I just have everyone back off at the start so I can unleash my Musou attack, then I charge in and start hacking and slashing randomly. Who the hell can withstand my Musou attack? Back in the Land of Water, if it weren't for my kind nature as one of the Four Emperors, Shanks, and my aunt's effective upbringing to avoid causing too much bloodshed, I could have been a godlike player from beginning to end... Tactics are for kids playing house... Madara and Hashirama Senju didn't use any tactics when they fought, and they were still undefeated. One summoned the Blue Giant, and the other descended into a World of Trees. Who could withstand that..."

However, Shanks couldn't say such things so as not to set a bad example for the next generation. After all, they wouldn't reach his level in the future, and if he did, he would truly be misleading them, especially since one of those children was his grandson...

"Shikamaru, your role is similar to Ino's, but since you know many clan secret techniques and have plenty of chakra, you'll need to assist the chubby guy when he can't quickly defeat his opponent. We were talking about small-scale team fights; now let's discuss large-scale team fights, those involving hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of players. The tactics for these are different from small-scale battles. In large-scale team fights, unless you all reach my level and can overwhelmingly defeat your opponents, individual abilities won't be very effective. However, the basic setup is similar for both small and large team fights: commander, support, and main attacker." Every hand is indispensable, only their numbers have changed from one to a group, and the main attackers are also divided into many types. For example, warriors are good at physical combat, and mages are good at ninjutsu. Therefore, the main attackers' positions are also different. Warriors tank damage in the front line to protect the mages' output, while supports provide support from the side. In large-scale team battles, if your level is too low and your strength is too weak, don't even think about becoming a god. Playing it safe and developing is the key. Playing it safe is not shameful; surviving is the priority. Once you have enough experience and level up, there will be plenty of opportunities to become a god! "You're so young and you're already building village banners; who will take care of your parents in their old age..."

"...I knew it..."

Asma was already covering his forehead when he heard the rest. He knew this old guy was unreliable. He had been talking about it well at first, but it turned out to be completely different later on, changing from a triangular offensive strategy to a sneaky, developmental approach.

"Alright, good times always fly by. The sun is about to set, so that's all for today's lesson. Go back and review your lessons carefully. I'll be checking your work tomorrow!"

Shanks glanced at the sky and saw it was getting dark. He hadn't expected time to pass so quickly. He hadn't had enough of playing his instrument yet; it had been so many years since he'd last played, and now the sun was setting before he'd even had his fill. What a pity.

"Will you come again tomorrow?"

Asma jumped up excitedly, not because he was happy, but because if this old man taught them for another two days, his whole team would become masters of lewdness.

"What? Asma, you seem very unwilling? You don't need to come tomorrow. Go with your old man to find your own son."

645. Being handsome lasts a lifetime.

"Ah, the wine brought by my precious disciple is still the best, but it seems there's not much left. It's been three months, why hasn't Miss Slug brought any more?"

Shanks was eating the food prepared by Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, when he saw the sake that Itachi had sent him via Slug. There was hardly any left. It was usually sent to him every three months, so it should be about time.

Shanks was puzzled. His precious disciple was usually very punctual. Miss Slug had been delivered before the three months were up, so why was there still no sign of her?

"boom!"

As soon as Shanks finished speaking, a slug appeared on his shoulder.

"Hey! I just finished speaking and you're here, Miss Slug. So, what kind of sake did Itachi bring me this time?"

Shanks said to Miss Slug.

"Shanks, Itachi asked me to tell you that Kisame insists on bringing you sake from Konoha, and he can't dissuade him no matter what he does, so he wants you to be gentle when you strike him."

"That's what Miss Slug said softly."

"Kisame? He brought me sake? What's going on? I don't know him at all."

Shanks asked curiously, "Kisame doesn't seem to have ever seen him before. Why did he suddenly think of sending him wine? Does Kisame admire him and want to curry favor with him?"

.............

"I'm finally back!"

At the village entrance, the Cardian team finally returned to the village after three months. During this mission, they had gained so much experience that their hands were numb and counted so much money that their hands cramped. Cardo's wealth completely refreshed their understanding of the rich. Even the second male lead, who inherited his father's wealth, was shocked by the astonishing wealth when he killed Cardo and looted his property.

After Zabuza decided not to fight the second generation because their backgrounds were too impressive, their journey was relatively peaceful. Even Gato didn't send anyone to cause them trouble. However, when they were about to take Tazuna home, the scene was spectacular.

Who is Gato? He's a notorious swindler in the ninja world. As a swindler, he has countless underlings. Zabuza was just one of his hired hands. After Zabuza left, Gato, being a man of principle, didn't try to ambush them on the way. Instead, he gathered his underlings and set up a makeshift camp to wait for them on the newly built bridge. Since the bridge was a necessary route, he wasn't worried about not being able to wait for them.

Seeing so many rogue ninjas, each one with a strange appearance and carrying weapons, even Kakashi, let alone the three little devils who were the saviors, felt a little weak in the knees. As the saying goes, even ants can eat an elephant if there are enough of them. Moreover, he has never been a group fighter. Letting him know that an assassin with low health and low mana is fighting against tens of thousands of people with bayonets is just asking him to be difficult.

However, as the heir of the Hatake clan, he certainly couldn't back down from a difficult situation. Knowing there were tigers in the mountains, they still had to bite the bullet and go for it—that was their family tradition.

The Hatake clan are indeed all ruthless and taciturn types. When Gato saw the five arrive, he wanted to talk a few more times to demoralize them, but he ran into the ruthless Gato who was unpredictable. After instructing the three saviors to protect Tazuna, he took out his kunai and charged towards Gato, who was leading the group, with a blue light.

Gato, still wanting to engage in verbal sparring, saw this ruthless individual charging towards him amidst sparks and lightning. Without another word, he immediately retreated among his underlings. Was he, an ordinary person, really going to fight this famous "Konoha Technician" head-on? Let his underlings handle things...

To be fair, Kakashi's swordsmanship talent is indeed lacking. He learned the powerful Hatake sword technique, which was supposed to be able to kill a Double Flower Red Pole, but he turned it into a vegetable-cutting knife technique. So he usually doesn't show it off, and there are no dishes for him to show off his swordsmanship. But now it's different. The Hatake sword technique that he had sealed away for many years has once again shown people its terrifying power.

This gorgeous sword technique, improved from ancient swordplay combined with lightning release, paired with that sassy pose, instantly turned casual observers into fans. The power of the sword was irrelevant; the pose had to be cool. For example, the four saviors watching from behind were already filled with admiration for Kakashi's magnificent swordsmanship. Putting aside the fact that he could kill one person with one strike, the way he occasionally flashed with blue light was already enough to make people swoon.

"Kakashi-sensei is so cool!"

The girl with the wide forehead discovered that there was more than just the second male lead in the world who was handsome; her teacher, Kakashi, was also incredibly handsome...

"This is the Hatake sword technique! I know, I know, my dad mentioned it to me, it must be!"

The savior started showing off his cultural knowledge again, claiming that he, as a second-generation rich kid, knew more about the village's secrets than the second male lead, a fallen nobleman.

"Hatake sword technique!! That's amazing!"

The second male lead was also impressed by Kakashi's skill. He never expected Kakashi to have such powerful swordsmanship. Watching Kakashi take down one enemy at a time and move like a tiger through the crowd, the second male lead clenched his fists tightly. His blood was also stimulated. He originally thought that only the Uchiha clan had powerful ninjutsu, but he never expected that there was such powerful swordsmanship in the world.

"Of course! My dad said that the Hatake sword technique is the strongest swordsmanship of the Hatake clan. It's the swordsmanship of the White Fang of Konoha!"

The savior said triumphantly, finally able to prove to Sakura that he was better than that bastard Sasuke, at least he was more cultured than that bastard Sasuke.

While the saviors were still marveling at the power of Hatake's swordsmanship, Kadeer in the crowd was inwardly miserable. Although he had been trained in stamina management by that old bastard Shanks when he was young, he was not good at long battles. Not to mention him, even his father was not good at long battles. Although the opponents were all weak, there were just too many of them. Even if his skills were superb, he didn't have that much stamina to show off. Half an hour had passed, and Kadeer's forehead was starting to sweat. He couldn't even remember how many ninja he had killed. As soon as he killed one, two or three more would appear next to him. He simply didn't have time to count. He didn't know where Shisui had gone. He couldn't sense Shisui's presence after entering the Land of Waves.

"No, there are too many people."

When the second male lead saw Kakashi's forehead starting to sweat, he didn't say anything, just grabbed a kunai and went to grind experience. As a vengeful person whose heart was filled with hatred after the death of his clan, the second male lead didn't feel disgusted when he killed for the first time. Instead, he seemed to feel a kind of venting pleasure.

However, the Savior was different. When the second male lead rushed up, the Savior, who regarded him as a love rival, certainly couldn't fall behind. He summoned hundreds of minions with multiple shadow clones to surround Tazuna and the girl with the wide forehead, and then led hundreds of minions to charge up with overwhelming momentum.

646. If you need anything, just ask Grandpa Nine-Lama.

However, when he went in with a white kunai and came out with a red one, he was completely bewildered. He stared blankly at the blood-stained kunai in the crowd, a wave of nausea washed over him, and he knelt down and vomited. He vomited up everything he hadn't digested from last week. Luckily, he was the only one vomiting. His summoned minions didn't seem to notice and continued to surround and protect him. However, Gato's minions were numerous and surged towards him wave after wave. His clone minions couldn't hold out for long and were cut into smoke one after another.

"Ugh! That wretched bastard!"

After his clone minions were slashed into smoke, the Savior also suffered several cuts. These ragtag ninjas' weapons had probably been unused for a long time and were rather dull, causing him to grimace in pain. Damn it, even his mother had never been cut like that before! How dare these bastards cut him like that? In an instant, the Savior's temper flared up.

Just because my parents aren't around, does that mean I, Naruto Uzumaki, am a pushover and that I have no one to protect me?!

Is Grandpa Nine-Tailed Buddha online?

"........"

The half of the Nine-Tailed Fox inside the Savior's belly rolled its eyes. This brat is trying to make up some random connection with that annoying red-haired brat. If I had it, it would be just as stupid.

"Grandpa Nine-Tailed Buddha, if you don't come out soon, I'm going to die. Can you bear to do that?"

The savior didn't care about the dragon inside her belly, so she launched an emotional offensive.

"...You brat! Give me your body!"

After all, it was his landlord and the child he had watched grow up. It might be a little slow-witted, but even the great Kurama was a tailed beast with feelings.

"okay!"

The savior had been waiting for these words. Although this Grandpa Nine-Tailed Fox usually ignored him, he would occasionally chat with him. His mother always told him to call Grandpa Nine-Tailed Fox if he needed anything! This was his strongest backing outside.

The moment the savior closed his eyes, a layer of red chakra enveloped his body, forming a protective barrier. Three red chakra tails emerged from his rear, his nails began to grow longer, and his eyes changed beyond human form, radiating a fierce aura. Not only were the naive ninjas around him stunned, but even the second male lead was shocked by the savior's transformation. Naruto can actually transform? Is it really that awesome...?

"We're doomed..."

Kakashi also noticed the change here. He was all too familiar with this aura. Although it wasn't as strong as it used to be, it was definitely the Nine-Tails' aura. Just what he feared had come true. He had been worried that the Nine-Tails would go berserk, but now it seemed like it was about to.

"You bunch of trash, just die!"

Kurama's rough voice came from the Savior's mouth. His three tails simultaneously stabbed at the surrounding ninjas, stringing them together like a gourd and then swinging them in the air. He gripped the ground with all four limbs and rushed towards the ninjas in front of him, looking exactly like a wild beast. He was so fast that even Kakashi with his Sharingan could only see a red shadow flashing through the crowd, leaving behind a pile of corpses.

It was too cruel, far too cruel. When the savior summoned his great-grandfather Kurama, Kado was already panicked. How could an ordinary person like him withstand the aura emanating from Kurama? It was as if he was being held back by the Grim Reaper, and his scalp tingled. When he saw the savior, who was like a beast, slaughtering his underlings like ants, leaving behind a pile of gruesome corpses, Kado's legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

Kakashi, seeing that the tailed beast's rampage seemed to be targeting only the enemies, decided to deal with these people first and not interfere further.

With the arrival of the savior, Kurama, Gato's forces were no match. In terms of stamina, few in the entire ninja world dared to challenge Kurama. In the past, some wouldn't have been able to withstand Kurama's attacks in just a few bites; otherwise, with his vegetarian diet these past few years, these people would have been in the savior's belly long ago.

The time was neither long nor short, twenty minutes. By the time Kakashi defeated the last ninja, the Savior's body had reached its limit. If he continued to transform, there would be problems. His grandfather Kurama also returned to his stomach, but the Savior was already unconscious.

"Naruto!"

Kaden flung aside the corpse in his hands and rushed to the unconscious Savior's side, anxiously examining his body. He was joking; this was his teacher's son. If anything happened, even if his teacher let him off the hook, that she-devil Kushina would definitely make him pay. Having a second child wasn't so easy.

"Don't worry, you white-haired brat, this guy just passed out because his body reached its limit."

Just as Kaden was worrying, Kurama's voice came from the Savior's body. Kaden was stunned; it turned out the Nine-Tails had come to their aid. He had thought it was about to go berserk.

"Kakashi-sensei, is Naruto alright?"

The girl with the broad forehead asked worriedly. She was also shocked by the savior today. She never expected that the guy who was the worst student in school would be so powerful and could even transform.

"It's nothing, I just passed out because my body reached its limit."

Ka-Dian spoke to the girl with the broad forehead.

"Kakashi-sensei, what was that just now...?"