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Let's not even talk about Taiichi. He already has strength comparable to a Jonin, and he's also a versatile player. It would be a bit tricky for me to deal with him one-on-one.
Yangping, that naughty boy, has had his three-tomoe Sharingan for almost a month now, so his strength must have increased dramatically.
Saori may seem quiet most of the time, but when she gets into a fight, she's even crazier than those two boys.
Thinking of this, Yamaguchi Seisuke broke out in a cold sweat. If he were defeated by his three subordinates, the captain would lose all face.
"Captain, your silence means you agree." Yang Ping seized the opportunity and directly set the rules for the "three against one" sparring match.
Yamaguchi Seisuke was speechless for a moment. Silence meant agreement, but he didn't know whose opinion it was.
But since things have come to this, I have no choice but to fight with all my might, and see just how much progress the three guys have made during this time.
On the training field, the four people stood in their positions.
The sunlight cast long shadows of the four people, while Captain Yamaguchi had already taken out his kunai and was looking at the three young men.
"Let's get this straight, Taichi, you're not allowed to use your super strength." Captain Yamaguchi glanced at Taichi's wrist. "I can't take a punch from that thing."
"Captain, you're already trying to limit our fighting strength before the battle even begins," Tai said. "That's really unfair!"
However, behind his back, he secretly made a gesture with his right hand.
Yangping's three-tomoe Sharingan turned slightly, taking in this subtle movement.
"But I still promised you, so I won't use superhuman strength."
"Alright, let's begin!"
Before Captain Yamaguchi could finish speaking, Saori's hands had already formed a hand seal.
Lightning Release: Lightning Net.
A ball of lightning exploded in the air, and fine arcs of electricity descended like a fishing net. This wasn't an attack; it was merely a means to confine the captain's movement to a certain area.
"You cast the spell so quickly!" Captain Yamaguchi's pupils contracted slightly, but his hands moved without slowing down. He completed the Wind Release seal in an instant, and a strong gust of wind rose from the ground, tearing the electric net to shreds.
But in that instant the power grid shattered, Yang Ping had already advanced to his left side, aiming straight for the captain's ribs.
A loud clang of metal rang out as Captain Yamaguchi blocked Yohei's attack with a backhand.
Just then, a white shadow flashed past Captain Yamaguchi's blind spot. Taichi's short sword fell with a sharp whistling sound.
At the critical moment, Captain Yamaguchi hastily raised a wall of earth, which, though only a thin layer, managed to block Taichi's short sword.
Amidst the flying shards of shattered earth, Captain Yamaguchi staggered back three steps, his face finally showing a grave expression.
Taiyi, that kid, really shows no mercy.
Moreover, the three kids coordinated perfectly. Saori controlled their movements, Yangping distracted them, but the real killing move was Taiichi's swordsmanship.
"Captain, don't get distracted!"
Yang Ping's voice carried a hint of mockery. No one knew when he had finished forming the hand seals, but his chest suddenly bulged out.
Fire Release: Great Fireball.
A huge fireball roared past Taiichi and headed straight for Yamaguchi Seisuke.
At this moment, Taiyi quickly followed behind the fireball, his right hand holding a sword, ready to strike, while his left hand rapidly formed hand seals. In just two or three steps, he had completed the seals and unleashed Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
The fireball that had been condensed was swept up by the gale and instantly turned into a sea of fire that enveloped a seven- or eight-meter radius around Captain Yamaguchi.
However, before the flames could dissipate, Taiyi, who was charging forward, suddenly stopped.
"No, it's too peaceful."
As expected, there was no news of the captain struggling to deal with the inferno.
Just then, Saori's sweet shout came from behind.
It turned out that Captain Yamaguchi had taken advantage of the flames to quietly use Earth Release to sneak up behind Saori, intending to eliminate the weakest link among the three through a sneak attack.
Unfortunately, he underestimated Saori's potential!
The special training he received during this period made him more sensitive to chakra. He had already sensed the faint fluctuations of Captain Yamaguchi's stealth, and the moment Captain Yamaguchi broke out of the ground, he blasted a lightning ball at him.
At this moment, Taiichi and Yohei had also returned to Saori's side. All three of them kept their eyes on the arm that was exposed above the ground, not daring to relax for a moment.
With a "pop," a puff of white smoke appeared, and the arm disappeared.
As expected, it was a shadow clone.
The moment the shadow clone disappeared, the ground beneath the three of them suddenly surged and softened violently, turning the ground within a radius of several meters into a thick mud.
"Oh no, we've fallen for their trap! Scatter!"
It turns out that Captain Yamaguchi had been waiting for this moment when the three of them gathered. He didn't expect the shadow clones to succeed at all; his real killing move was this area-of-effect earth-style ninjutsu.
Then, the Indian style changed again.
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet.
A ferocious clay dragon raised its head from the swamp, its mouth wide open! Countless clay bullets, like machine guns, shot towards Taiyi and his companions with sharp whistling sounds, leaving them battered and bruised.
"Come closer to me!" Taiyi shouted, struggling to break free from the swamp's restraints, his hands quickly forming hand seals.
Water Release: Water Formation Wall - A wide water curtain suddenly rose up, barely blocking the incoming earth bullet!
"Pfft pfft pfft pfft~"
The swarming dirt bombs crashed into the water curtain, creating countless splashes.
At this moment, Yangping and Saori also awkwardly hid behind the water curtain, finally gaining a chance to catch their breath.
Old ginger is spicier!
The same thought flashed through the minds of all three. As expected of a veteran Jonin, the captain was incredibly experienced in combat. He quickly broke through their combined attack using various clever tricks and managed to force them into such a sorry state.
Taiichi gestured to the two of them, indicating his meaning, "Next, I will take the lead in the attack."
At this moment, both sides had finished their ninjutsu. Yangping and Saori immediately formed hand seals, and lightning balls and phoenix fire were scattered in large areas towards the place where Captain Yamaguchi was standing.
Taiichi, taking advantage of his teammates' ninjutsu cover, rushed straight up, and once he was far enough away, he launched a surprise attack using the Body Flicker Technique.
At that moment, Captain Yamaguchi was busy dodging incoming lightning and fireballs. Yohei and Saori seized the perfect opportunity, releasing their own ninjutsu just as Captain Yamaguchi finished his, forcing him to dodge the attacks.
He watched helplessly as Taiyi charged towards him, and by the time he finally freed his hands, Taiyi had already teleported right in front of him.
"So fast!"
This was the first time Captain Yamaguchi had seen Taichi's superhuman strength version of the Body Flicker Technique. The terrifying speed, which was almost beyond visual perception, sent chills down his spine!
What followed was Taiichi's storm-like slashes, each strike precisely blocking all of Captain Yamaguchi's possible dodge and counterattack routes.
The moment the blades made contact, Taiichi knew that this was the captain's true form; his clones were not capable of withstanding his swordsmanship.
From the very beginning of this fight, the captain had tried his best to avoid close combat with him. Now that Taiichi had finally seized the opportunity, he was not about to let the captain escape.
"This is the real body!"
In the distance, the two who were maintaining the suppression with ninjutsu heard Taiyi's words and their faces lit up with joy. They rushed up from both sides and joined the close-range attack.
At this moment, Captain Yamaguchi was also inwardly groaning. He was a ninja who leaned towards ninjutsu, and although his taijutsu was not bad either, it was a clear weakness at this time.
Now that Taiyi is entangled with him, he doesn't even have a chance to unleash his ninjutsu, and with Yangping and the other two catching up, the pressure on him is increasing even more.
As expected, the three-on-one attack quickly overwhelmed Captain Yamaguchi. Finally, as Taiichi's cunning blade sliced through his sleeve and Yohei's kunai pierced his waist—
"Stop! Stop!" Captain Yamaguchi shouted helplessly, his voice tinged with a mixture of relief and disappointment. "I surrender, I surrender."
Looking at the kunai that was only an inch away from his kidney, Captain Yamaguchi broke out in a cold sweat. If he had been any later, his kidney would have been in danger.
After the battle ended, the four of them gathered together to talk about the gains and losses of the battle, during which three of them received praise from Captain Yamaguchi.
However, it is indeed true that Class 8 is the most worry-free group that Yamaguchi Seisuke knows, and all the members are proactive and eager to learn.
Both Yangping and Saori have family traditions, so you don't need to worry about them.
Taiichi is a little monster who enjoys training every day and is also Tsunade's disciple.
Sometimes, Yamaguchi Seisuke would wonder if he was having too easy a job as the team leader Jonin.
"Sigh, I don't even know what else I need to teach you!" Yamaguchi Seisuke sighed deeply, what a happy trouble.
Upon hearing this, the three looked at each other, puzzled as to what Captain Yamaguchi meant.
Yang Ping was the first to break the awkward silence: "Captain, you're not trying to shift the blame, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Yamaguchi Seisuke rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "What are you thinking?"
"I was thinking of recommending that you participate in the next Chunin Exams!"
"Really, Captain?" Yangping was immediately excited upon hearing this; he could become a Chunin!
"Captain, when is the next Chunin Exam?" Taichi asked at this moment.
"Next year!" Yamaguchi Seisuke affirmed. "We've already held the Chunin Exams once this year."
"You all need to take this time to improve your skills as well," Captain Yamaguchi instructed. "Especially you, Yohei, becoming a Chunin isn't just about strength."
"As a Chunin, you need not only strength, but also intelligence gathering and analysis skills, teamwork and command abilities, and the ability to analyze the battle situation and have a sense of the big picture."
"Check these against yourselves and see what you're missing."
The three nodded frequently in response to Captain Yamaguchi's guidance, each reflecting on their own shortcomings and how they needed to strengthen their abilities in these areas later.
Looking at the three deep in thought, Captain Yamaguchi was also very pleased. This kind of team member who could improve on his own was exactly the type that every captain loved most.
"Alright, let's not think about that now. Our goal today is to improve team cohesion and training. The Chunin stage is still a long way off, so let's not waste time on the present."
"Okay!"
The shouts and cheers rang out again. Apart from lunch, the three of them had been training all day long, making even the lazy Yamaguchi Seisuke feel ashamed.
The days of training were uneventful yet fulfilling. Before he knew it, Taiichi's vacation was coming to an end. Just then, Taiichi received the long-awaited news that Minato and Jiraiya had successfully completed their mission and returned to the village.
The message came from Kushina. She had already arranged a time with Minato and Jiraiya, and Taichi could come to them tomorrow to discuss things in detail.
Upon receiving this news, Taiichi was filled with gratitude. Kushina was truly loyal; calling her "sister-in-law" was well-deserved, as she genuinely cared about this matter. Thinking of this, Taiichi secretly resolved that he would do everything in his power to help Kushina overcome any future crises.
The next day, Taiichi prepared everything early and arrived at Minato's house half an hour ahead of time.
Minato opened the door to greet them, his blond hair gleaming in the morning light, his smile as gentle as ever. When Taichi followed Minato into the house, he found Jiraiya already waiting there.
"Haha, how about it?" Jiraiya saw Taichi and proudly gestured with his chin towards Minato and Kushina. "I knew this kid wouldn't sit still and would come over early! Minato, this drink is on you!"
"Jiraiya-sensei, isn't this just human nature? It's a shame that Minato was so foolish as to make a bet with you." Kushina stood up for Minato from the side.
Minato, however, smiled without saying a word. After leading Taichi to his seat, he sat down next to Kushina.
Taiichi looked at the three laughing and joking, took a deep breath, and solemnly bowed to Jiraiya and Minato: "Jiraiya-sensei, Minato-senpai, I was indeed presumptuous this time, but since it concerns Nono-neechan's life, I have no choice but to stake everything."
As he spoke, Taiyi took out Tsunade's letter and presented it with both hands, "This is a letter from Tsunade-sensei. Although she cannot come back in person, she is willing to do her part for this matter."
Jiraiya took the letter and quickly glanced through it, his brows gradually relaxing: "I have a general understanding of what happened. Tsunade also wrote to me, asking me to step in and help you."
As he spoke, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Teammates were never as close as disciples. For Taiichi's sake, Tsunade had asked the Slug Sage to use the connections between the three holy lands to deliver the letter to him via Mount Myōboku.
This involved a lot of favors, since summoning beasts aren't servants of ninjas; they have an equal cooperative relationship.
However, this bitterness came and went quickly. Putting aside the fact that Taiyi and he had a master-disciple relationship, just considering his loyal and righteous character, he should still help him out.
Thinking it over, Jiraiya waved the letter in his hand and said to Taichi, "The sleight of hand of the sleight of hand is indeed something Danzo would do; he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals."
As he spoke, he handed the letter in his hand to Minato, who was standing next to him, gesturing for him to take a look, and then continued.
"However, this matter is not as simple as you think. It involves personnel transfers between departments, especially since it involves special Root Root members. Just because of my and Tsunade's connections, the old man doesn't have a sufficient reason to directly ask Danzo for people."
"You know, Danzo is also very good at using the 'rules' as an excuse to evade responsibility."
After reading the letter, Minato's azure eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Lady Tsunade's judgment is very accurate. In such matters, we should either not do anything, or if we do, we should act swiftly and decisively, without giving Danzo any more time to react."
"Taiichi, do you have any other bargaining chips? For example, the unreasonable demands Root has on Nonou, or some reasons that would allow the Hokage to intervene directly."
"If we have nothing, it's best if we keep quiet and wait until we have enough strength before making a move. Otherwise, it will be too dangerous for Nonou."
Minato reminded Taiichi not to act impulsively.